GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., announced the launch of a new original animated series, REVISIONED, that pays homage to one of the game industry's top franchises of all time -- TOMB RAIDER, and a new GameTap Retrospective series.
REVISIONED, for GameTap TV, explores and reimagines well known videogame franchises. The first season features interpretations of videogaming's leading lady, Lara Croft, by well-known animators, comicbook artists and writers.
To create REVISIONED: TOMB RAIDER GameTap commissioned Peter Chung, Jim Lee, Warren Ellis, Cully Hamner, Gail Simone, David Alvarez, Michael Stackpole, Brian Pulido and Christos Gage, among others, to provide their take on the famous videogame heroine. The first episode will debut on July 10, 2007, with new episodes running through August 23. There are 10 episodes in total and they will be available to view for free at GameTap.com.
"Lara Croft is an icon, so we brought in some of the most iconic creative talent of today," said Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap's vp of content. "These writers and artists have created or worked with some of the best known characters from comics and animation and we've been honored to work with them to make the first season of our REVISIONED series a reality."
GameTap's 10 YEARS OF TOMB RAIDER - A GAMETAP RETROSPECTIVE will profile the creators, the games, the live-action models and the fans. The documentary will be available for free for all fans to view at www.gametap.com/tombraider and new segments will be added each week through June 7.
"The RETROSPECTIVES series explores the most beloved game franchises and their impacts on pop culture. With 10 YEARS OF TOMB RAIDER, we show the history of this legendary series of games," said Sanchez. "Fans of TOMB RAIDER will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the industry's most successful game franchises."
"We wanted to do something special for Lara's 10th anniversary," said Larry Sparks, Eidos' head of brands management. "Working with GameTap allowed us to tell the TOMB RAIDER story like never before, complete with fan interviews from around the world and a first ever photo shoot that brought together the live-action Lara Croft models."
Visitors to the newly launched microsite, www.gametap.com/tombraider, will get access to the new Retrospective documentary, REVISIONED: TOMB RAIDER animated series, trailers and clips for both programs.
Fans can also purchase the PC version of LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY at GameTap.com's new digital retail storefront and GameTap subscribers can play the game day and date when it hits retail shelves on June 5, 2007.
Rick DeMott
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