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In Japan, [[Lara Croft]] didn't become as well known as she did in English-speaking countries. She was more known as being a supermodel rather than an archaeologist and adventurer.

Some of the most noticeable changes in the localized Japanese versions of the series is the difficulty rating being lowered, especially in the earlier [[Playstation]] versions. Prime examples being that an enemy's health was lowered, making them easier to kill, the [[medipacks]] cured her more and most of the manuals that came in the game casing, contained a walk-through.
Other changes include the use of Japanese kana in the menus, and all in game dialogue was changed as well using a few famous Japanese Seiyuu (Voice Actors).

==Tomb Raiders==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raiders
| Image = tombraiders.jpg
| Subtitle = Tomb Raiders * トゥームレイダーズ
| Release = January 24, [[1997]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[DOS]], [[Sega Saturn]]
| Levels = 15
| Secrets = 45
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Victor Interactive Software]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]], [[Virgin Interactive Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous =
| Next = Tomb Raider II
| Original = Tomb Raider
| Wtlink = tr6/index
}}
'''Tomb Raiders (トゥームレイダーズ)''' was the first [[Tomb Raider Series]] game to be localized into Japanese.
Due to the [[Sega Saturn]]'s popularity in Japan at the time, the most copies were sold on the Sega Saturn.
Pre-release, most advertising was not of shots of the game itself, but rather Anime versions of the characters.

Most fans believe the title '''Tomb Raiders''' was just a translation error. The reason for the mis-translation has never been revealed.

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 19th January 1997

'''PlayStation'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 14th February 1997

'''Sega Saturn'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 14th February 1997

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Megumi Ogata]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Tomb Raider|Tomb Raider]] page. All the information there is much the same.

 

==Tomb Raider II==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raider II
| Image = tombraiderIIjp.jpg
| Subtitle = Tomb Raider II * トゥームレイダー II
| Release = January 22, [[1998]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[PC]]
| Levels = 18
| Secrets = 48
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Victor Interactive Software]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]], [[Virgin Interactive Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous = Tomb Raiders
| Next = Tomb Raider III
| Original = Tomb Raider II
| Wtlink = tr2/index
}}
'''Tomb Raider II (トゥームレイダーII)''' was the second [[Tomb Raider Series]] game to be localized into Japanese.
This edition was the first to include localized in game menu text in the [[Playstation]] Version only.
It was also the first to contain obvious decreased gameplay difficulty.

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 25th Febuary 1998

'''PlayStation'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 22nd January 1998

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Atsuko Tanaka]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Tomb Raider II|Tomb Raider II]] page. All the information there is much the same.

=== Screenshots ===

[[Image:Tr2jpmenu.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Main Menu]] [[Image:Tr2jpinventory.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Inventory]]
 

==Tomb Raider III==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raider III
| Image = tombraiderIIIjp.jpg
| Subtitle = Tomb Raider III * トゥームレイダー III
| Release = 24 December, [[1998]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[PC]]
| Levels = 18
| Secrets = 48
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Victor Interactive Software]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]], [[Virgin Interactive Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous = Tomb Raider II
| Next = Tomb Raider IV
| Original = Tomb Raider II
| Wtlink = tr3/index
}}
'''Tomb Raider III (トゥームレイダーIII)''' was the third [[Tomb Raider Series]] game to be localized into Japanese.
The Japanese version of TR3 also contained obvious gameplay changes to add simplicity.
The [[Playstation]] release came with 2 disks. Disk 1 containing the Japanese edition and Disk 2 containing the original [[Tomb Raider III|English]] edition.

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 24th December 1998

'''PlayStation'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 4th March 1999

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Atsuko Tanaka]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Tomb Raider III|Tomb Raider III]] page. All the information there is much the same.

=== Screenshots ===

[[Image:Tr3jpmenu.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Main Menu]] [[Image:Tr3jpinventory.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Inventory]]
 

==Tomb Raider IV Last Revelation==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raider IV
| Image = trIVjp.jpg
| Subtitle = Tomb Raider IV Last Revelation * トゥームレイダーIVラスト・レべレーション
| Release = 24 December, [[1999]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]]
| Levels = 35
| Secrets = 70
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Capcom]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous = Tomb Raider III
| Next = Tomb Raider Chronicles
| Original = Tomb Raider III
| Wtlink = tr4/index
}}
'''Tomb Raider IV Last Revelation (トゥームレイダーIVラスト・レべレーション)''' was the fourth [[Tomb Raider Series]] game to be localized into Japanese.
As the first 3 games, this one was also simplified for players and all ingame text and dialogue was localized.

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 24th December 1999

'''PlayStation'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 19th July 2000

'''Dreamcast'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 19th July 2000

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Atsuko Tanaka]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Last_Revelation|Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation]] page. All the information there is much the same.

=== Screenshots ===

[[Image:Tr4jppause.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Pause Screen]] [[Image:Tr4jpinventory.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Inventory]]
 

==Tomb Raider V Chronicles==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raider V
| Image = trVjp.jpg
| Subtitle = Tomb Raider V Chronicles * トゥームレイダーVクロニクル
| Release = 19 January, [[2001]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[PC]]
| Levels = 13
| Secrets = 36
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Capcom]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous = The Last Revelation
| Next = The Angel of Darkness
| Original = Tomb Raider Chronicles
| Wtlink = tr4/index
}}
'''Tomb Raider V Chronicles (トゥームレイダーVクロニクル)''' was the fifth [[Tomb Raider Series]] game to be localized into Japanese.
Changes this game we're the same as the changes made to [[The Last Revelation]].

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 19 January 2001

'''PlayStation'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 31st May 2001

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Atsuko Tanaka]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Tomb_Raider_Chronicles|Tomb Raider Chronicles]] page. All the information there is much the same.

=== Screenshots ===

[[Image:Tr5jpinventory.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Main Menu]] [[Image:Tr5jpstats.JPG|thumb|150px|left|PlayStation Stats]]
 

==Tomb Raider: The Pretty Fugitive==

{{Infobox Game
| Name = Tomb Raider VI
| Image = AodJP.jpg
| Subtitle = The Pretty Fugitive * 美しき逃亡者
| Release = October 23, [[2003]]
| Platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PC]],
| Levels = 34
| Secrets = none
| Developer = [[Core Design]], [[Electronic Arts]]
| Publisher = [[Eidos Interactive]], [[Eidos Japan]]
| Chrono = 1
| Previous = Tomb Raider Chronicles
| Next = Tomb Raider Legend
| Addon =
| Wtlink = tr6/index
}}
'''Tomb Raider: The Pretty Fugitive (トゥームレイダー美しき逃亡者)''' is the sixth installment in the Tomb Raider game series, and also the sixth localized into Japanese.

Not much about this game is different to it's english counterpart, [[Angel of Darkness|Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]]. The only noticable exceptions are the implementation of Japanese language ingame text/subtitles, Japanese language audio, and noticable ingame changes to make the game easier. For example, lower health for enemies, making them easier to kill. This is quite common when it comes to games being localized for Japanese players.

This game was released in October, 2003 on the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PC]] platforms.
The [[PlayStation 2|PS2]] versions are rather easy to find and purchase online, yet the [[PC]] version is extremely rare now and not many foreigners can get their hands on it, let alone Japanese fans themselves.

=== Release Dates in Detail ===

'''PC'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 23rd October 2003

'''PlayStation 2'''
* [[Image:japflag.gif|20px|left]] Japan - 23rd October 2003

=== Cast ===

* [[Lara Croft|Lara Croft * Raara Kurofuto * ラーラ・クロフト]] - [[Atsuko Tanaka]]

=== More Information ===

For more information on this game such as Plot, Gameplay etc... Please refer to the original [[Angel of Darkness|Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]] page. All the information there is much the same.

=== Screenshots ===

[[Image:Tr6jpcutscene.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Cutscene Screenshot]] [[Image:Tr6jpmenu.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Main Menu]] [[Image:Tr6jpweapons.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Weapons Menu]]
 

==Tomb Raider: Legend==

'''More info coming soon.'''

==Tomb Raider: Anniversary==

'''More info coming soon.'''

==Tomb Raider: Underworld==

'''More info coming soon.'''

==Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light==

'''More info coming soon.'''

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Tombraidergirl at 10:28, 22 June 2015

Hanashimashou: Created page with "In Japan, Lara Croft didn't become as well known as she did in English-speaking countries. She was more known as being a supermodel rather than an archaeologist and adventure..."