PS5
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- February 14, 2024
- Metacritic Score
- 76
Reviews
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Good
- Franchise had huge impact on video game culture
- Tomb Raider I-III are available with their expansions
- Improvements and features have been added
- Option to switch between original and modern visuals
- Significant visual improvements
- Choice between old-school and Modern Controls
- Addition of modern controls is helpful for newcomers
- Incremental improvements in each game of the series
- Brilliant level design
- Challenging puzzles and exploration
- Unique environments in each game
- Rewarding secrets to discover
- Precise platforming and environmental interaction
- Diverse adversaries to combat
- Expansions provide challenging puzzles
- Aspyr Media did a brilliant job remastering
- Game now suitable for both new and old players
Bad
- Absence of Tomb Raider The Last Revelation
- Visuals aren't as advanced as expected from PS5
- Dated texture work
- Modern controls feel incongruous with vintage gameplay
- Difficulties with ancient inputs
- Issues with spotting climbable points
- Camera issues lead to loss of track
- Unpleasant difficulty spikes, particularly in Tomb Raider III
- Combat can be clunky and stiff
- Notable flaws due to game age
Good
- Lara Croft is an iconic character
- Includes initial trilogy of adventures
- Remastered by experienced developer Aspyr Media
- Maintains original gameplay with optional modern tweaks
- Level design is well-executed
- Visual overhaul improves graphic quality
- Preserves retro aesthetic
- Toggle between original and remastered visuals
- Added photo mode
- Trope of unlockable achievements added
Bad
- Game can feel clunky
- Platforming can be frustrating
- Game has camera issues
- Controls are a dilemma to choose from
- Shooting mechanics are jumbled
- Finding the way forward isn't always clear
Good
- Outstanding job reimagining the 90s classics
- Includes a more modern control scheme
- Maintains authenticity with the original releases
- Ability to toggle between updated and original graphics
- Artwork during loading screens can be toggled
- Impressive remastered graphics
- Lara's model is a distinctive achievement
- Original Tomb Raider gradually introduces abilities
- All three games are globe-trotting affairs
- Ambitious sequels
- Comprehensive package with three expansions remastered
- Almost 300 Trophies to collect
- Preserves the experience of the originals
Bad
- Outdated design philosophy
- Movement is cumbersome
- Puzzles are obtuse
- The opening level of Tomb Raider 3 is a mess
- Sequels assume knowledge of previous games
- Steering the camera and lining up can be annoying
- Lack of a rewind function
- Combat is sloppy
- Small actions can be an exercise in patience
- PS5 version lacks Platinum Trophies
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Videos
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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft - Classic Croft Adventures!
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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games
Digital Foundry
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - PlayStation/Xbox/PC/Steam Deck/Switch - Digital Foundry Tech Review
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