GAME · 2013
Tomb Raider
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, Nixxes Software
- Publisher
- Square Enix, Eidos Interactive
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, macOS
31 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
10 Facts From Behind the Scenes of Tomb Raider
- #006
Tomb Raider's Lara Croft model was animated using compiled performance capture, the same technique employed in the earlier title Tomb Raider: Underworld.
- #012
Crystal Dynamics was reported to be auditioning dozens of voice actresses for the role of Lara Croft in the 2013 Tomb Raider.
- #024
In the Making of Turning Point, sound designer Alex Wilmer said that the unannounced composer of Tomb Raider remotely directed an in-house concert violinist to perform a "very intimate" piece.
- #025
The fourth Crystal Habit podcast, which premiered at the Tomb Raider blog in October 2011, featured Marie speaking with sound designer Alex Wilmer and lead sound designer Jack Grillo about their work with the unannounced composer.
- #026
Jack Grillo described the approach for Tomb Raider as creating an overture in which an outline of the narrative structure was used to have the composer build themes and textures spanning the whole game.
- #027
Alex Wilmer stressed that the unannounced composer's music for Tomb Raider was scored to adapt dynamically in-game, reacting instantly to what happens.
- #028
Jason Graves was revealed as the composer of Tomb Raider in an episode of The Final Hours of Tomb Raider on YouTube.
- #029
For Tomb Raider, Jason Graves aimed to create a signature sound that would impress players and stand out, using objects such as mallets to produce odd musical sounds.
- #030
With neighbouring architect Matt McConnell, Jason Graves built a special percussion instrument for Tomb Raider that produced a variety of odd signature sounds to mix into the orchestral score.
- #031
Although Tomb Raider was set in Japan, Jason Graves avoided Japanese instrumentation and instead chose sounds and themes reflecting the island's scavengers, who came from multiple regions of the globe.
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