GameTap announced the launch of a new GameTap Retrospective series and a new original animated series, "ReVisioned," that pays homage to one of the game industry's top franchises of all time - Tomb Raider.
10 Years of Tomb Raider - A GameTap Retrospective profiles the creators, the games, the live-action models, and the fans who have collectively made Tomb Raider a pop culture phenomenon. 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 7th.
GameTap has also created a new original animated series, ReVisioned, for GameTap TV. This all-new animated series explores and reimagines well known video game franchises. The first season features interpretations of video gaming's leading lady, Lara Croft, by well-known animators, comic book 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 'ReVisioned' view of the famous video game heroine. The first episode in this original animation series will debut on July 10th with new episodes running through August 23rd. There are 10 episodes in total and they will be available to view for free at GameTap.com.
Visitors to the newly launched micro-site, www.gametap.com/tombraider will get access to the new Retrospective documentary, ReVisioned: Tomb Raider animated series, trailers and clips for both programs.