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Lara Croft gets her own ring road

Friday 26-Feb-2010 5:50 PM Public votes for Tomb Raider heroine's name for Derby street
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A new ring road in Derby is to be named after games heroine Lara Croft following a public vote.

More than 27,000 people took part in the vote to name the Osmaston Road to Burton Road stretch, with 89 per cent opting for Lara Croft Way, reports the BBC.

Councillor Lucy Care, cabinet member for planning and transportation, said: "The vote really captured the imagination of people from across the world and, despite my lack of gaming knowledge, I accept that a majority of 89% for Lara Croft is too overwhelming to ignore.

"She was created in Derby and deserves to stand alongside some of the more traditional icons of the city.

"The vote for Mercian Way is also testimony to the passionate local support shown for the servicemen and women serving right now so I'm pleased that there will be a lasting legacy to honour them in what will be the biggest change to Derby's inner road network in 30 years."

Tomb Raider was created by Core Design in the mid-1990s, which was based in Derby.

Tim Inghamcomputerandvideogames.com
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Mad Crash Bandicoot Expressway would have been my choice
tomlankester on 26 Feb '10
What about Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 Ring Road? Possibly the worst game of all time?
OneHero on 26 Feb '10
Culdesac: Total War
Sonic Fanboy on 26 Feb '10
Call of Duty: Modern Ringroad 2?
Alex on 26 Feb '10
How many horny teenage boys have dreamt of this day, the day that Lara finally got her ring road. It's the stuff dreams are made of.
Mr S0L0 D0L0 on 26 Feb '10
Oh great...I can sense gang warfare here...Lara Croft Way vs Albert Wesker Drive vs Nathan Drake Street...
gideonseer on 27 Feb '10
Cool. I live just down the road from it.
immy46 on 27 Feb '10
CVG fail to mention that this was an internet only vote & we were just taking the p**s. lol

Internet 1 - 0 Real Life

Smile
 a3HeadedMonkey  on 27 Feb '10
I'd vote for Edge Maverick Road, if it was an option.

Should have been called interactive semi-porn way instead.
lordirongut on 27 Feb '10
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