Lara Croft: The Art of Virtual Seduction

Lara Croft: The Art of Virtual Seduction is an extended look into the Lara Croft and what makes her the worldwide phenomenon, written by Mark Cohen.

The book was initially released in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Austria in 1999 as Lara Croft Magazin before being translated and published elsewhere by Prima Publishing in 2000. Prima's edition features some design differences and more significantly, pages on Tomb Raider for Game Boy Color and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation.

Back Cover Blurb
She's Got Sex Appeal

Much more than the virtual heroine of the Tomb Raider series, Lara Croft is a role model, industry spokesperson, actress, and seductress. Take an in-depth look at the making of this digital celebrity and her world-wide rise to stardom. Everyone knows how to make this tomb raider jump, shimmy, and swim, but do you know what makes her tick?
 * An examination of Lara's sex appeal and its inspiration
 * Photo spreads and facts on the official Lara Croft models
 * Thoughts on Lara's cult status
 * The future of artifical intelligence, Lara Croft, and Tomb Raider
 * A profile of Eidos Interactive
 * The current buzz about the Lara Croft movie
 * The best Lara Croft websites
 * Interviews with Programmers, Level Designers, Sound Specialists, and Game Testers
 * A look at the art inspired by Lara

Contents

 * pg4 - Highscore - Who is behind Lara Croft?
 * pg24 - Lara Photo Shoot: Fashion - Notable designers attire Lara Croft.
 * pg32 - Tracking the Myth - What is Cult?
 * pg36 - With a Paintbrush and Pistol - The Cologne Studio OXMOX.
 * pg41 - Goodies - Check out official merchandise from the Eidos store.
 * pg42 - Body Double - The Official Lara Croft models.
 * pg58 - Lara's Home in Cyberspace - Surfing the web with Ms. Croft.
 * pg64 - Artificial Intelligence - When computer thinks...
 * pg70 - Lara Photo Shoot: At Work - Moments in the life of the Tomb Raider star.
 * pg78 - Smooth Moves - Special effects made in Germany.
 * pg82 - Lara Photo Shoot: At Play - The sensual side of a powerful woman.
 * pg90 - Lara on Stage - On tour with pop stars.
 * pg94 - The Spirits That Called Her - Eidos: Business as unusual.
 * pg102 - Eidos: the Multimedia Giant - The rise of the Eidos empire.
 * pg106 - The Desire of the Toy - Why are we so fascinated with the virtual erotic.
 * pg110 - Shortcuts - Lara, the media queen.
 * pg112 - Lara Photo Shoot: of Belles Lettres - What poets think of the beautiful adventuress.
 * pg119 - Lara's Ancestors - The cinematic roots of the adventuress.
 * pg120 - Tomb Raider - Do you play with her or she with you?
 * pg124 - Lara Goes Art - Inside the hamburg, Germany exhibition.
 * pg129 - Comic: by Robert Labs - Lara portrayed in Japanese comic book style.
 * pg132 - Tomb Raider for Game Boy Color - Wait until you see what she can do in your pocket.
 * pg134 - Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation - A brief walkthrough of Lara's adventure.