Lara Croft were produced by Toy Biz, based on the video game version of the character. Playmates Toys released a series of action figures that depict Croft in different outfits and accessories from the video games, later producing figures modelled after Jolie for "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider". Graphic designer Marc Klinnert of Studio OXMOX released scale model kits of the character, and later built a full-scale version. "Arcade: The Videogame Magazine" and "PlayStation Magazine" promoted life-size Croft statues as contest prizes. Spurred by a rumour that Eidos provided Lara Croft autographs, fans wrote to the company to obtain them. The quantity prompted
Lara Croft the character was a "breath of fresh air". However, Roby felt that though Lara Croft's proportions have become more realistic, the character's personality was diluted by the developer's actions to appeal to a male audience. LesbianGamers.com's Tracy Whitelaw called the character a dichotomy, stating that though Croft is viewed as "idealized" with an "unattainable body", the character was a great stride for the propagation of female characters as video game protagonists. Lara Croft Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise "Tomb Raider". She is presented as a highly intelligent, athletic, and beautiful