"Tomb Raider I–III Remastered Collection" Video Game Talkback (Spoilers)

[wonderfly]

Fall in love all over again!

Tomb Raider 1, 2 and 3 (Remastered)
Platform: Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch and PC
Studio: Aspyr Media, Crystal Dynamics
Release Date: February 14th, 2024

Description: The first three Tomb Raider games are being remastered and they are set to arrive on February 14, 2024.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft will not only feature updated visuals, but they will include all of the expansions and secret levels for each game. Players will also be able toggle between the original polygon look of the games and the updated visuals whenever they desire.

Anyone else picking up this game?

 

[Classic Speedy]

I've already pre-ordered the digital version for XB Series and can't wait for tomorrow to be here already!

I love the concept of being able to switch between old and new graphics on the fly- we also saw it recently with Gargoyles Remastered, which, say what you will about the game itself but the presentation and ease of switching back and forth was generally solid.

 

[Spacething7474]

I love the concept of being able to switch between old and new graphics on the fly- we also saw it recently with Gargoyles Remastered, which, say what you will about the game itself but the presentation and ease of switching back and forth was generally solid.

this was also in Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered (sadly not in the remaster of its sequel though), which even had the option of playing the original graphics in either 16:9 (a first for this title) or its original 4:3.

for no good reason, the regular game was only in 16:9 (as are its remasters and modern sequels, but thats another problem), meaning playing it in a 4:3 ratio and setting the original graphics to 4:3 just double letterboxes it.

 

[Classic Speedy]

So, this game is amazing, well worth the wait. Seriously, if you've never played any classic TR games, there is no better way to start than this compilation. Especially since this is the first time since their original release that the expansion packs have been officially released. You're getting a lot of bang for your buck.

Graphics switching is as easy as pressing Start, and is instantaneous. I find myself using the modern look more often, simply because it's 60 fps and has better textures and Lara model. However, for some reason modern mode is a bit darker so I switch to classic mode whenever it gets a little too hard to see what I'm doing.

In-game cutscenes now have moving character mouths and eyes, a big plus. FMV cutscenes are upscaled and look quite nice.

Modern controls make certain aspects easier but I'm sticking with tank controls because that's what I'm used to.

Unlike the first and third PS1 versions, you can save anywhere, cutting down on the frustration factor.

Highly recommended!

 

[wonderfly]

I collect Nintendo 64 era games on the Switch (whether they be ports, remasters, or remakes). So that includes all of the "Turok" games, the "Star Wars: Episode I: Racer" game, "Doom 64", "Quake" etc

I've started branching out to other games of that era (not just ones on the Nintendo 64). That includes the remakes of the first 3 "Crash Bandicoot" games, the original "Final Fantasy VII", and the upcoming "Star Wars: Dark Forces" remaster.

So yeah, I'm picking the "Tomb Raider" trilogy up. Eventually.

I just love that late 90's aesthetic.

 

[Classic Speedy]

I've said this in another thread but if you like that era's aesthetic, you've gotta check out Powerslave Exhumed. Definitely an underappreciated FPS.

 

[the_joker]

Apparently, the very first game sort of got remade as Tomb Raider: Anniversary. I wonder if that could've gotten something of a remaster and been bundled in this collection. Looks like I'll just have to wait for a number of old games to get re-released.

Still, I plan on playing the Survivor Trilogy before getting to these games. I know they play differently, but they're still Tomb Raider, and I want to make my time with them last.

 

[Classic Speedy]

Totally decked out physical edition announced:

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Collector's Edition (PS5)

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is on a region-free physical disc for the PlayStation 5. This is an open pre-order for a limited time. PRE-ORDERS CLOSE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME. Play the original three Tomb Raider adventures with all expansions and secret levels in this...

limitedrungames.com

Not sure if I'll go for it because I already have it on digital on Xbox One/Series, but if you haven't taken the plunge yet and have money to spare, this is definitely the way to go.

 

[the_joker]

Thankfully, the base game will also be getting released by itself as that's the only thing I would want.

 

[Classic Speedy]

The latest patch includes an outfit selector (yay!) and restores the pin-up posters that were excised from the start of Sleeping With the Fishes in HD mode, among other various fixes.