:lol: I was playing Tomb Raider: The Anniversary with some friends last weekend and I was pleasantly surprised to find the famous adventurer Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider games grows orchids! Here are two shots of her admiring her orchids in her bedroom. This is the second videogame that I have come across that has orchids or slipper orchids featured prominently.

Lol too bad they are not paphs or phrags! is it out on xbox360? I played the original ones long ago on pc and it was fun.

Laura is looking particularly fit these days..........

she looks very different from the original games and she looks hot!!!Lol

I liked the Tombraider movies but I never played the games. Very interesting orchids she has but what kind are they?

She has good decor taste! LOL! Looks like she is enjoying her Cymbidiums!

LOL! I would have never guessed!

Super cool...:cool:I also like the tomb raider movies and games.

Laura is looking particularly fit these days..........

LOL! She travels a lot and fights with the bad guys so she has to stay fit. LOL!

Very interesting Peter you must have a keen eye!

Lol too bad they are not paphs or phrags! is it out on xbox360? I played the original ones long ago on pc and it was fun.

It came out on xbox360 a while back...fun game!

I liked the Tombraider movies but I never played the games. Very interesting orchids she has but what kind are they?

The leaves look like Cymbidiums leaves and the flowers look like Cattleya flowers. :lol:

Lol too bad they are not paphs or phrags! is it out on xbox360? I played the original ones long ago on pc and it was fun.

Yes, it is available on xbox360, PS3, Wii and PC and I played the PC version with the xbox360 controller. The latest one in the series The Underworld came out last December and I'm thinking of getting it for my xbox360 or PS3 or maybe even for my PC.

It would be nice if she takes a trip to Borneo and climbs the cliffs with Paphs like rothschildianum, sanderianum, stonei and philippinense all around. :lol:

Lol I can picture her collecting rare paphs instead of rare artifacts and fighting bad dudes at the same time.really funny! Ill stop by gamestop and see if they have a used copy on x360. Thanks Peter

It looks like orchids are becoming very popular with the video games. I dont play video games but if it wasnt for SOF I never would have known! LOL

I havent played Tomb Raider in ages and it's nice to see Lara back and with orchids!

With all that globe trotting she should have picked some Paphs or Phrags.

With all that globe trotting she should have picked some Paphs or Phrags.

LOL I do agree with that and I thought she had sophisticated tastes!

look like phalanopsis flowers but not leaves..or as you said cymbidiums

Looks like a cross between a phal and Cymbidium. LOL

maybe her next mission will be to hunt for very rare slipper orchids and fight poachers. lol i got a used copy of the game for 10 bucks. fun game!!!

Lara always looks hot no matter what. LOL

this just announced a new tomb raider game is in the works and this time a complete reboot and design.

Cool news! I have played almost all the Tomb raider games.

I just googled. They have completely changed her looks.

The new Lara looks nothing like the old Lara. Sounds like the game will be harder this time.

Here's the link. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/105937-New-Tomb-Raider-Raider-Reboot-Details-Emerge

I hope the new change is good! I was so used to playing the old Lara.

i like the new changes they have made something different and gore i like!!!

Ok, guys, don't beat me up for this but is it a bit weird that we are not only noticing orchids in video games but trying to identify them. Will we next be trying to find out her cultural practices and badgering the game creators into making sure they have them accurate and that they have the right light, etc.

LOL Don't get peeved, it is just an observation on how orchid addicted we all are.

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Ok, guys, don't beat me up for this but is it a bit weird that we are not only noticing orchids in video games but trying to identify them. Will we next be trying to find out her cultural practices and badgering the game creators into making sure they have them accurate and that they have the right light, etc.

LOL Don't get peeved, it is just an observation on how orchid addicted we all are.

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LOL Very true! Only an orchid enthusiast or addict would notice such things! Did you see the one with slippers in another video game? LOL

No, I haven't seen any video games since I had kids. Maybe when they get old enough to be interested in them I will have the chance again. :(

We should teach Lara how to grow real orchids like the slippers. Hehehe.

No, I haven't seen any video games since I had kids. Maybe when they get old enough to be interested in them I will have the chance again. :(

LOL Take a look here. http://www.slipperorchidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1811

I actually like her hot new look.