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R. Pratchett writing Tomb Raider

Lead writer for Lara's origins story.

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Crystal Dynamics has today announced that Rhianna Pratchett is the lead writer for Tomb Raider, the upcoming game that tells the origins story of Lara Croft.

Pratchett, the daughter of enduringly popular novelist Terry Pratchett, was originally a games journalist, but has been writing scripts for games for several years. To date she has been involved with projects such as Mirror's Edge, Overlord and Risen.

Studio head Darrell Gallagher said: "Rhianna has been working on the game with the narrative from its early inception. She has brought a unique perspective to the project and helped us explore the character origins of Lara Croft. There is no doubt that Rhianna has brought a depth and credibility to Lara, a heroine who will really connect with today's gamers."

"I grew up playing Tomb Raider, uncovering the world's secrets and unearthing its treasures; I have lived and died as Lara Croft, but nothing comes close to the challenge of re-writing her," said the newly confirmed lead writer.

"Seldom do we get the opportunity to reimagine and reinvent a legend, so getting my narrative hands on Miss Croft was a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. It was going back to the genesis of videogame action heroines and exploring how to make such an iconic character meaningful and relatable for gamers today."

Tomb Raider is due out March 05, 2013.

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