20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider at Play Expo Manchester
Aug 12, 2016 10:56:54 GMT
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Post by Greenkey2 on Aug 12, 2016 10:56:54 GMT
Survivor Reborn is excited to announce that Play Expo Manchester - the north's largest gaming convention - will be hosting a once-in-a-lifetime guest speaker panel made up of some of the most famous names in Core Design! This is one of many unique and special Tomb Raider-themed events taking place over the two-day convention.
The official Play Expo news announcement:
20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider Celebration
We are unbelievably excited over one of our big features at PLAY Expo Manchester this coming October: The 20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider Celebration!
We can finally reveal a huge roster of events, taking place throughout the weekend, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider™ with a one-time-only series of events, proving unmissable for fans of the franchise.
In tribute to gaming’s first lady of adventure, the party starts with what is set to be the largest Tomb Raider panel ever assembled! Hosted by Sky Sports™ eSports commentator Matt Andrews, and with a host of famous names throughout the history of the franchise, fans will be able to engage in a Q&A with the panel as well as hear untold stories from the development of the series. With more names yet to announce, confirmed guests so far include:
Ian Livingstone CBE: Former CEO of Eidos® Interactive
Natalie Cook: Lara Croft™ original model for Tomb Raider
Richard Morton: Lead Game Designer / Level Designer / Environmental Artist – Tomb Raider II™ – Tomb Raider III™ – Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation™ – Tomb Raider Chronicles™ – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness™
Gavin Rummery: Programmer for Tomb Raider – Tomb Raider II – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness / Head of Core® Design
Heather Gibson: Level Designer for Tomb Raider / Tomb Raider II
Andy Sandham: Level Designer / Artist / Script Writer – Tomb Raider III – Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation – Tomb Raider Chronicles
Murti Schofield: Lead Writer / Casting – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Nathan McCree: Composer – Tomb Raider – Tomb Raider II – Tomb Raider III
With so many cast and development members’ together at last, no reunion on this scale would be complete without the opportunity to capture the moment, and a Tomb Raider themed photo shoot will be the perfect place stand shoulder-to-shoulder with gaming’s greatest heroes!
In a feat worthy of Lara herself, PLAY Expo Manchester has scoured the globe unearthing the rarest of Tomb Raider collectibles, merchandise and memorabilia, on show in a specially designed display. Respecting the ground-breaking gameplay that has defined the series for two decades, PLAY Expo Manchester journeys through time, with every single Tomb Raider game throughout the ages on display and ready to play!
Industry legend Ian Livingstone CBE, who played such an enormous role in the success of the series will be hosting a separate talk on his staggering career in gaming.
Offering a separate discussion, renowned musician and composer of the first three Tomb Raider games Nathan McCree joins the expo hosting a talk on the sound design of the franchise and the importance of audio in games today.
We expect to confirm more guests for the celebration in the run up to the expo and we will be revealing more features based around the franchise in the coming weeks.
We are unbelievably excited over one of our big features at PLAY Expo Manchester this coming October: The 20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider Celebration!
We can finally reveal a huge roster of events, taking place throughout the weekend, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Tomb Raider™ with a one-time-only series of events, proving unmissable for fans of the franchise.
In tribute to gaming’s first lady of adventure, the party starts with what is set to be the largest Tomb Raider panel ever assembled! Hosted by Sky Sports™ eSports commentator Matt Andrews, and with a host of famous names throughout the history of the franchise, fans will be able to engage in a Q&A with the panel as well as hear untold stories from the development of the series. With more names yet to announce, confirmed guests so far include:
Ian Livingstone CBE: Former CEO of Eidos® Interactive
Natalie Cook: Lara Croft™ original model for Tomb Raider
Richard Morton: Lead Game Designer / Level Designer / Environmental Artist – Tomb Raider II™ – Tomb Raider III™ – Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation™ – Tomb Raider Chronicles™ – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness™
Gavin Rummery: Programmer for Tomb Raider – Tomb Raider II – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness / Head of Core® Design
Heather Gibson: Level Designer for Tomb Raider / Tomb Raider II
Andy Sandham: Level Designer / Artist / Script Writer – Tomb Raider III – Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation – Tomb Raider Chronicles
Murti Schofield: Lead Writer / Casting – Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Nathan McCree: Composer – Tomb Raider – Tomb Raider II – Tomb Raider III
With so many cast and development members’ together at last, no reunion on this scale would be complete without the opportunity to capture the moment, and a Tomb Raider themed photo shoot will be the perfect place stand shoulder-to-shoulder with gaming’s greatest heroes!
In a feat worthy of Lara herself, PLAY Expo Manchester has scoured the globe unearthing the rarest of Tomb Raider collectibles, merchandise and memorabilia, on show in a specially designed display. Respecting the ground-breaking gameplay that has defined the series for two decades, PLAY Expo Manchester journeys through time, with every single Tomb Raider game throughout the ages on display and ready to play!
Industry legend Ian Livingstone CBE, who played such an enormous role in the success of the series will be hosting a separate talk on his staggering career in gaming.
Offering a separate discussion, renowned musician and composer of the first three Tomb Raider games Nathan McCree joins the expo hosting a talk on the sound design of the franchise and the importance of audio in games today.
We expect to confirm more guests for the celebration in the run up to the expo and we will be revealing more features based around the franchise in the coming weeks.
Survivor Reborn will be there, alongside the legendary Tomb of Ash - whose enormous effort went into organising this guest panel. Tickets are on sale so if you can come, we'd love to see you there! Survivor Reborn and Tomb of Ash will also be filming and reporting in detail on the convention, so watch this space!