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Won’t Let You Rest In Peace – Lara Croft for SM4SH
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Who is Lara Croft
If you have been living under a rock, Lara Croft is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time. She has; 22 games under her belt, two movies (a third being planned), a cartoon show, a comic book series and amusement park rides.
Lara Croft made her first appearance in the 1996 videogame ‘Tomb Raider’, in which Lara uncovers mysterious artefacts, in numerous tombs around the world. Throughout the story we see her racing to the artefacts before her rivals, Natla Industries, can get there hand on it. Due to the success of the game, ‘Tomb Raider’ would spawn many sequels. All following Lara’s quest to uncover many artefacts and fighting off numerous enemies. It is important to note that throughout Lara’s lifetime we have seen two developers working on her games. The first being Core Design, however after a decade Crystal Dynamics would take control which would later be bought by Square Enix.
Lara’s most recent game, released year, once again named ‘Tomb Raider’, featured a complete reboot. One of the most distinct changes was that Crystal Dynamics chose to make the game more open, rather than the original blue-prints of ‘Tomb Raider’, this being linear. The game was set in a small island (in which Lara could explore), called Yamati. The plot (not spoiling much), looks at the events that taking place after Lara survives a ship-wreck and trying to find survivors. This game was never released on a Nintendo console, so it may not be that relevant when it comes to Lara’s moveset in Super Smash Bros.
Another point to mention (although not necessarily that important when selecting characters), is that Lara helps balance the roster when it comes to gender (being that there is a lack of female characters) and also being a Western developed character (once again here is a lack of them.)
What Can Lara Croft Do?
Lara Croft is a well-rounded character when it comes to combat in her games. She is skilled hand-to-hand, and is very acrobatic when it comes to close encounters. However her more iconic weapons of use are her dual wielding pistols. In fact Lara Croft uses mainly pistols, from desert eagles to magnums. But that’s not the only weapons in her arsenal, she has be known to use SMGS, rocket launchers, shotguns, crossbows and many more weapons.
List of Tomb Raider Games on Nintendo Consoles
1999 - Tomb Raider Last Revelation (GBC)
2000 – Tomb Raider (GBC)
2001 - Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword (GBC)
2002 – Tomb Raider: The Prophecy (GBA)
2006 – Tomb Raider: Legend (GC, GBA, DS)
2007 – Tom Raider: Anniversary (Wii)
2008 – Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii, DS)
Moveset
Done by ethanrodger223 (Pre-Brawl)
A - Right Jab. (2%) [Lara jabs with her right hand.]
AA - Right Jab, Left Swing. (2%, 2%) [After A, Lara Punches with her left fist.]
AAA - Right Jab, Left Swing, Left Heel.(2%, 2%, 4%)[After AA, Lara lightly strikes the opponent with her left heel.]
Foward A- Spining Force.(6%)[Lara strongly kicks the opponent.]
Up A - Axel Launcher.(9%)[With great force, Lara raises her right leg, until, basically she is preforming the splits while standing.]
Down A - Turning Punch.(6%)[Lara spins to her right into a crouching position, and hits the opponent while finishing.]
(Foward) Smash A - Scissor Kick.(13%)[Lara raises a leg to kick, but pulls it back and jumps foward and kicks high with the other, while midar.]
(Up) Smash A - Double Barrel.(15%,10%)[Lara preforms a sideflip-kick aiming upwards.{Very simular to C.Falcon's (Up) Smash A}
(Down) Smash A - Leg Sweep.(Lara crouches and sweeps both of her legs in front of her.]
Midair:
A - Sex Kick.(9%)[Lara brings her left leg in while striking her right foward.]
→A - Siphon Filter. (7%,7%)[Lara spins and kicks forward with both legs.]
←A - Sucker Punch.(10%)[Lara makes her right hand into a fist, swings backwards and hits her opponent with the top of her hand.]
↓A - Backflip.(12%)[Lara preforms a quick backflip, striking the opponent with the top of her feet.]
↑A - Explosive.(9%)[Lara fires a small explosive upwards.
B - Grenade
>B - Dirtbike
^B - Grappling Hook(Tether)
↓B - Rocket Launcher
AA - Right Jab, Left Swing. (2%, 2%) [After A, Lara Punches with her left fist.]
AAA - Right Jab, Left Swing, Left Heel.(2%, 2%, 4%)[After AA, Lara lightly strikes the opponent with her left heel.]
Foward A- Spining Force.(6%)[Lara strongly kicks the opponent.]
Up A - Axel Launcher.(9%)[With great force, Lara raises her right leg, until, basically she is preforming the splits while standing.]
Down A - Turning Punch.(6%)[Lara spins to her right into a crouching position, and hits the opponent while finishing.]
(Foward) Smash A - Scissor Kick.(13%)[Lara raises a leg to kick, but pulls it back and jumps foward and kicks high with the other, while midar.]
(Up) Smash A - Double Barrel.(15%,10%)[Lara preforms a sideflip-kick aiming upwards.{Very simular to C.Falcon's (Up) Smash A}
(Down) Smash A - Leg Sweep.(Lara crouches and sweeps both of her legs in front of her.]
Midair:
A - Sex Kick.(9%)[Lara brings her left leg in while striking her right foward.]
→A - Siphon Filter. (7%,7%)[Lara spins and kicks forward with both legs.]
←A - Sucker Punch.(10%)[Lara makes her right hand into a fist, swings backwards and hits her opponent with the top of her hand.]
↓A - Backflip.(12%)[Lara preforms a quick backflip, striking the opponent with the top of her feet.]
↑A - Explosive.(9%)[Lara fires a small explosive upwards.
B - Grenade
>B - Dirtbike
^B - Grappling Hook(Tether)
↓B - Rocket Launcher
Pros & Cons
Pros
+Iconic videogame character
+Third-Party representative for Square Enix (who don’t have a representative)
+A moveset that can reference her attacks in games
+Has a long history for a videogame character
+Probably the most iconic Square Enix character (possibly Cloud being of similar ilk)
+Plenty of Tomb Raider games on Nintendo
Cons
-Getting the licensing may be a pain.
Can’t think of any more at the moment (if people could help me out, you will be noted)
As I’m hopeless with photoshop it would also be useful if someone could do alternative colours for the costume, size comparisons and a Tomb Raider icon. You’ll also be noted.
Supporters
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