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If you are attending or planning on attending PGW in Paris, France this year,
why not help break a world record of the most People dressed as Lara Croft , all
together in one place at one time!
Please read the following carefully and visit the relevant links as to ensure
you understand the official rules provided by Guinness World Records for this
attempt so that your costume qualifies towards the record.
[ Source: Meagan Marie - Senior Community and
Communications Manager ] |
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What you need to know: |
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This record is for the largest gathering of people dressed as Lara Croft in
a single venue. This record is to be attempted by a group of unlimited size.
This record is measured by number of participants. The record goal is 250
participants.
RULES FOR LARGEST GATHERING OF PEOPLE DRESSED AS LARA CROFT
All participants must be dressed in a full Lara Croft costume from the Tomb
Raider series. They must be immediately recognizable as Lara Croft.
A full costume reflecting a "classic" Lara
Croft must consist of at a minimum:
- Blue/grey tank-top
- Brown/tan cargo shorts
- Black belt
- Tall brown or black
tactical/work/hiking boots
- A leg gun-holster on each leg
- White socks
- Shoulder-length dark hair, in a
ponytail or braid
As an alternative a costume reflecting the
"rebooted" incarnation of Lara Croft may be used, and must consist of at a
minimum:
- Blue/grey tank-top
- Brown/tan cargo trousers
- Brown belt
- Brown belt gun-holster (outside the
waistband)
- Tall brown or black
tactical/work/hiking boots
- Necklace with a green pendant
- Shoulder-length brown hair in a
ponytail
Other Lara Croft representations are
acceptable, provided that they are from officially recognized and licensed
media.
Participants wishing to dress as an
alternative representation of Lara Croft must bring an official photo,
still, or promotional image depicting the representation they hope to
replicate to the attempt. Otherwise, the organizers can supply this photo.
It is the responsibility of the independent
witnesses to compare the participant's costume to the photo and verify the
acceptability of the costume.
The ultimate eligibility and the
acceptability of costumes to be considered for the attempt remains at the
discretion of Guinness World Records.
This record requires all participants to be dressed as Lara Croft. Other
characters from the Tomb Raider universe are
not
acceptable.
Get started now by registering
here.
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FAQ |
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- Can I dress as another character in the
Tomb Raider universe?
- No, all participants must dress as Lara Croft. However, they can dress
as any version of Lara in franchise history, including young Lara.
- Do I need the dual pistols or bow and
arrows to participate?
- No, we request that all weapons are left at home for this gathering to
ensure the safety and comfort of all participants. Instead, we suggest
you bring an artifact to pose with!
- Can men participate?
- Absolutely! Please note that all Lara Croft incarnations must have
long hair in a braid or a ponytail.
- Can men have facial hair?
- Yes! This is a record for the most people dressed as Lara Croft. As
long as you meet the costume requirements, you will be counted towards
the total.
- Are we allowed to wear wigs?
- Yes! If you don�t have natural long hair we request you to wear a wig
to fulfil the costume criteria.
- Is the Doppelganger Version allowed?
- Unfortunately the Doppelganger is not allowed!
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Prizes:
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RESULT!
Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix hosted a cosplay gathering at Paris Games Week
on Saturday, October 29th as part of the ongoing celebration of 20 years of Tomb
Raider. During the cosplay gathering, the European Tomb Raider community –
spearheaded by passionate French fans – broke the Guinness World Record for the
‘Most People Dressed as Lara Croft’ in a single venue, drawing a crowd of 270
Tomb Raiders total. Fans could dress as any of the hundreds of official Lara
Croft representations from the past 20 years, with participants donning costumes
from the games, comics, movies, and even obscure fashion renders...
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