As rendering technology continues to evolve, creators like RadRoachHD are essentially acting as one-person animation studios, delivering cinematic experiences that rival the cutscenes of AAA games from just a few years ago.

Lara Croft remains one of the most "modded" and re-imagined characters in gaming history. The shift from official game assets to high-end 3DCG animations like those from RadRoachHD allows creators to explore "what-if" scenarios that major studios like Crystal Dynamics would never produce.

Often, an "updated" tag implies that the animation has been extended with additional sequences or alternate angles. The Appeal of 3DCG Fan Art