Susie Hamilton
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- Discussion between Susie and the Planet Lara Tomb Raider fan site [planetlara.net Planet Lara] about copyright [1].
"We do get a lot of emails from female game players and most of them are complimentary -- in spite of Lara's visual characteristics, which will naturally appeal more to the male players out there, the female players seem to have found a certain sympathy with her character. Lara represents independence, courage of conviction, and strength, but these have been incorporated into a role which still remains totally feminine. I think that when you combine Lara's no-nonsense, go-getting attitude with the above, you get something quite dynamic."
- Susie is interviewed about The Last Revelation (2001) [3]
"The first Tomb Raider was a cutting-edge game at the time,' says Susie Hamilton, Core Design's resident Lara historian. 'The fact that it starred a female protagonist was very unusual. Lara was portrayed as an attractive, pistol-packing heroine. But it wasn't just her physical appearance that was of interest, it was also her no-nonsense attitude, independence, determination and genuine love of adventure. Another element to contribute to the success was the fact that the whole Girl Power thing was happening at the time Tomb Raider came out. We were lucky with the timing in many respects.
"... it's really hard to account for the percentage of people who'd buy a game on the strength of the hero or heroine. The two factors are inextricable - it has to be a 50-50 thing, I guess: great game, strong character. The fact that the majority of players are male obviously has to be taken into consideration, but I doubt the average fan would be prepared to keep buying the sequels purely to see Lara again."
- Susie on working in public relations for Eidos/Cor (2001) [4]
"The job has a lot of variety. You get to travel around a lot, both here and overseas. It can be very rewarding if your product does well and it gets a great review ... If you feel a review is unfair or you missed your coverage, then it can be a bit disheartening. Also, having to wear a smile continually and be very pleasant to everybody all the time even if you don't like them can be a downside."
