The 2010 Gamer’s Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records features two notable females: Lara Croft (and her various real life stand-ins) and Lisa Courtney of Hertfordshire, England.

My dear Lara got an unprecedented six records all in one go: “Most Successful Video Game Heroine,” “Most Recognizable Female Character in a Video Game,” and “Most Detailed Video Game Character” while Tomb Raider set new records as “Highest Grossing Computer Game Spin Off”, “Most Successful Live-Action Transfer” and “Most Official Real Life Stand-Ins in a Video Game.”

Lara’s fame reached record heights a few years ago, undoubtably contributing to her recognition and success: She was the virtual spokesmodel for cars, appeared on the front cover of a magazine, and even featured prominently during U2′s PopMart tour. Not to mention the fact that the character, as played by Angelina Jolie, has two movies under her belt.

As far as that last record, Lara’s been played by 10 official models since 1996. The latest, Alison Carroll, can actually do some of Lara’s signature acrobatic moves. Quite entertaining.

As far as Lisa Courtney goes, she’s the biggest collector of Pokémon memorabilia in the world, having accumulated 12,113 different items over 13 years. That deserves recognition because of the skill it takes to put all of that stuff away in the first place. According to Lisa, the collection takes up the entire house (even her mother’s room). I guess she really had to catch them all.