The original Tomb Raider games were popular for their innovative blend of gaming styles as well as for their distinguished female lead, however, and this game is designed to return fans to the winning combination of 3D platforming, environmental puzzle-solving, and third-person shooting found in the blockbuster originals. Lara now boasts smoother animations, a more realistic deportment, and a number of costume changes. Lady Croft's new look in Legend is based in part on 20-year-old British model Karima Adebibe. Revamped physics and an enhanced control scheme allow for more free-flowing action, while graphical improvements present a redesigned Lara who is immediately expressive, more believably proportioned, and as strikingly attractive as ever. Indeed a legend in her own time, Lara Croft returns to home computers in 2006 with a new look, a new game, and a new developer.