Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered News

This time last year, I lamented that Aspyr Media hadn’t gone a little further with the honour of remastering the original trilogy of Tomb Raider games. And now Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered has me reliving history.

Tomb Raider was a milestone for video games, providing an Indiana Jones-esque protagonist for the nineties. Like the previous remaster collection, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered allows fans to revisit the games that put Lara Croft on the map in all of their tanky, pointy glory. With a tap of the start button players can easily toggle between the original graphics (at modern resolution) or a smooth remastered look; similarly, one can swap between the original “Tank” controls or a refined “Modern” set without fully leaving gameplay.

It’s coming up on 30 years since the series began, however, and this generation of the series has aged into an acquired taste over the decades. The original experience is offered lovingly here—in itself,... Read more

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There's something uncanny about dipping "classic" games in a tub of HD paint for the purposes of a remaster. A reboot can completely reinvent an old character, intriguing players in the same way an adaptation of Macbeth might excite a theatre dweeb. But remasters often feel like someone has plainly yet painstakingly rolled over every inch of the original with linoleum. The worst remasters bring to mind the Spanish pensioner who butchered a fresco of Jesus Christ. As acts of restoration go, Aspyr's work on Tomb Raider (and Soul Reaver) isn't quite that egregious. Hard work has gone into updating the scenery and textures. Basic vine sprites become handsome twirls of plantlife. Egyptian reliefs are given form. But there's a limit to this unfurling of digital lino. The results ultimately evoke the look common in mobile games when smartphones were becoming ever more powerful. This is Lara Croft if she were designed by Gameloft in 2011.

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Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of the Darkness Trilogy.

Included Game Titles
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation – Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb of the Egyptian God Set, unwittingly unleashing him and fulfilling an ancient prophecy—one that plunges mankind into darkness.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles – Following the events of The Last Revelation, Lara Croft is buried in an Egyptian tomb and is presumed dead. At her memorial, those closest to her reminisce about secrets from her past.

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness – Accused of murder, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run, while uncovering a sinister conspiracy involving alchemical experiments and the search for ancient artifacts.


Key Features

See the Classic & Remastered Visuals: Play with the original polygonal models or swap to the remastered graphics at any time
Travel the Globe: Follow Lara Croft around iconic locales including Cairo, Rome, Paris, and many more
Experience Lara’s Darkest Adventures: Uncover the secrets of Lara Croft’s past and shed light on the mystery of her disappearance

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Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of the darkest adventures!

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