Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft

Nice remaster of a perfect triology

My favorite franchise remastered is the only thing that I need! Can't wait for more TR games and remasters!

I know this game is old, but good grief. Even back when the first Tomb Raider was released, there were better control systems out there. What the heck were the designers thinking when they came up with this dumpster fire of a control scheme? This game is practically unplayable. The controls are a confusing mess. Movement is clunky. Turning is clunky. Jumping is clunky. Nothing feels intuitive or smooth. I can't interact with a lever on the wall, because the controls are such a mess. It takes almost a minute just to get myself correctly positioned in front of it, because any movement at all throws me completely out of wack. When I finally do, none of the buttons are doing anything. I can't interact with the lever, so I'm at a dead end. I tried the Modern Control option and it's definitely better than the tank controls, but comes with its own set of frustrating issues. Why is the camera forced to look off to the side? I don't want to look to the side. But I can't prevent it. Game just takes over and forces it. Having to hold down the trigger button to keep the guns out is annoying. I honestly do not understand how this series ever took off. It's practically unplayable. I'm glad they figured it out and implemented a proper control scheme in later titles, but I'm still baffled how this game - with these controls - ever got off the ground. I only paid $11 and change for this, and it still feels like I was ripped off.

This is it. This is Tomb Raider & Lara Croft at their peak, the trilogy that sparked female protagonists in video games being "cool" and the start of many rip-offs, clones and sequels that are still being made to this day. This remaster isn't perfect, there are some visual bugs (like a painting appearing below a water tile), some stuttering, no audio enhancements and questionable modern controls but the asking price and value outweigh the negatives. You're getting a massive visual boost where gameplay, real-time cutscenes and FMVs are all covered, as well as small details like Lara's braid being available in TR1, water drops dripping from her clothes, smoke from guns and much more come to life. There're new accessibility options including subtitles, language selection, boss health bars and toggleable HD/original graphics at anytime. Photo mode is a beauty too since the camera is fully unlocked so you can explore the entire level without danger. Also included are the expansion packs for each game (console owners get these for the first time too) that can be played anytime. They're also fully remastered. This is a MUST BUY for Tomb Raider fans and people who love exploration, puzzle solving and platformers. You'll be going from caves to jungles to underwater shipwrecks, frozen lands, ancient temples and modern cities. Many biomes, puzzle varieties, weapons, costumes, atmosphere! Tomb Raider 1-3 are the Queens of 3D action platformers and is officially BACK!

Best way to play the original Tomb Raider trilogy