Lara Croft Go LIAR

 1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a video game?

 Lara croft is the protagonist of the Tomb raider series which debuted in 1996

2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
  Indiana Jones.
3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a video game?
  It has become a well known franchise within the gaming industry
4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
   Mobile and tablets
5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
A puzzle game 
6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience?
   The game is a turn by turn game, so depending on what turn you make, depends on what the narative will be which gives the audience a feeling of excitement and unpredictability.
7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the genre of the game?

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
The venom queen which is the main antagonist throughout the series.
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
The setting is a jungle which makes sense as shes an archeologist/adventurer.
10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  


Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?

 Women are typically sexualised and are the damsel in distress

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
  She is sexualised as she wears short shorts and she has emphasised body parts.
3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

She is strong and empowering and she is a protagonist
4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
   Female characters are often over sexualised and their body parts are often exadurated to please males.
5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?



Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information
2) What is PEGI's job?
PEGI is the system by which games and apps are age rated to provide guidance to parents as to whether they are appropriate for their children. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty.
3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square Enix Montreal

PEGI is the system by which games and apps are age rated to provide guidance to parents as to whether they are appropriate for their children. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty.
4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Tomb Raider and Hitman GO
5) What else is part of the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?
 

Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Its a puzzle game which depending on the turn you make heavily changes the outcome.
2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.
Anyone can play anywhere as its a mobile game.
3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
They used the same nostalgia as the old Tomb raider whole also adding new elements
4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
Escapism and persona;relationships.
5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?

The target audience is mainly females as they ply puzzle gmes alot more than male do.