Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr just released Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft today. This compilation of remastered titles includes Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider 2, and Tomb Raider 3 with some modern improvements and upgrades. This release is just $29.99 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam and GOG.
Like some remaster efforts before it, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered allows players to toggle between the enhanced and original graphics at literally any point. This includes during gameplay, during photo mode, during loading screens, and within menus. You also have the option to switch between classic (tank controls) and modern analog control schemes whenever you want. Various quality of life improvements were also made, including camera lock-on and support for achievements.
Tomb Raider I + the “Unfinished Business” Expansion
In the game that started it all, adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. Run, jump, swim and climb in fearless acrobatic style to find out the truth of its origin and powers, leaving only a trail of empty tombs and ammo in your wake. The original Tomb Raider comes complete with the “Unfinished Business” expansion, which adds four bonus levels in two extra chapters.
Tomb Raider II + the “Golden Mask” Expansion
The award-winning second installment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve the legendary Dagger of Xian, said to grant the powers of a fire-breathing dragon to its holder. Tomb Raider II includes the “Gold Mask” expansion, which adds five bonus levels in a separate mini-adventure.
Tomb Raider III + “The Lost Artifact” Expansion
Lara follows the clues to a deadly secret in this complex adventure combining challenging puzzles with high-speed action. Boldly leap chasms and blast monsters in pursuit of a mystery that defies all earthly explanation. “The Lost Artifact” includes six bonus levels that continue Lara’s adventures from the original Tomb Raider III.
In the game that started it all, adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. Run, jump, swim and climb in fearless acrobatic style to find out the truth of its origin and powers, leaving only a trail of empty tombs and ammo in your wake. The original Tomb Raider comes complete with the “Unfinished Business” expansion, which adds four bonus levels in two extra chapters.
Tomb Raider II + the “Golden Mask” Expansion
The award-winning second installment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve the legendary Dagger of Xian, said to grant the powers of a fire-breathing dragon to its holder. Tomb Raider II includes the “Gold Mask” expansion, which adds five bonus levels in a separate mini-adventure.
Tomb Raider III + “The Lost Artifact” Expansion
Lara follows the clues to a deadly secret in this complex adventure combining challenging puzzles with high-speed action. Boldly leap chasms and blast monsters in pursuit of a mystery that defies all earthly explanation. “The Lost Artifact” includes six bonus levels that continue Lara’s adventures from the original Tomb Raider III.
I think including a warning is fine, the game was made at a different time and includes racial stereotypes there's no defending that, but the wording in the warning is unnecessarily strong and implies that those decisions made 27 years ago were made with malice and i absolutely don't agree with that.
You could create an extremely long list of movies, games, cartoons and other art with similar depictions that haven't aged well, and unless you have specific proof that those people did it with the express intent to cause harm they should not be accused, those original devs at Core Design are being publicly labelled as hurtful racists, and not only is that unfair and dangerous it's completely unprofessional coming from the studio that now profits from their IP.
There was likely some conversations at the studios about whether to remove or change those parts of the games, maybe some of the artists didn't feel great about remaking those parts, but i feel very strongly about preservation and censorship so i'm really grateful they decided not to change anything from these iconic games in favour of a warning.
Now if they could just release a patch to fix the audio in TR3 and include a brightness slider i can start playing
And I'm very interested to see if Tomb Raider: Anniversary is the better game compared to Tomb Raider 1 + DLC Remastered.
In a face palm moment i did see someone complain that Anniversary looks better than the remaster, that made me mad.