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I absolutely love Tomb Raider as a franchise.
Tomb Raider 3 was the firstTomb Raidergame I ever played, and it quite literally transformed my world.
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Cut to 2024, and me loading upTomb Raider I-III Remasteredon myXbox Series X.
Now, this isnt a jab at the new graphics at all.
The new graphics are literally perfect.
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The modern graphics run at an unlocked frame rate.)
This is notable, as the original Tomb Raider games are famous for their clunky and unresponsive controls.
Using the classic controls, Lara feels like an absolute tank to manoeuvre, which some may prefer.
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The tank controls are much more precise, but much harder to master.
I certainly prefer the classic controls, as I feel the level design lends itself better to it.
Maybe, but who cares.
Small details make a big difference in this revisited classic.
Im sure this was a deliberate choice by the developers to remain as close to the classics as possible.
I know it was probably finished in a book somewhere, but that doesnt count.
Let me have a Tomb Raider 4-6 Remaster too, and then an all-new Tomb Raider 7, hey!
Every environment has been painstakingly remastered.
Play as Lara Craft in the original trilogy fully restored into a definitive edition on console and PC.
Available on Feb. 14, 2024.
Cutscenes stand out like a sore thumb in this version.
Replaying Tomb Raider was a blast from the past in every sense.
