Tomb Raider I-III Remastered vs Original | Direct Comparison
Review code provided by Aspyr.
A graphic, gameplay, and feature comparison of the new Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection to the original 1996, 1997, and 1998 classics.
Classic games are captured using the "Graphic Toggle" option included in the collection. Original PS1 & PC versions are also shown.
This comparison will provide a comprehensive breakdown of everything in the game, including character models, environments, textures, skyboxes, object models, lighting systems, effects, sound, and new features.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Settings/Overview
02:35 Models - Lara Croft
04:41 Models - Items/Equipment
07:35 Models - Enemies (Animals)
09:19 Models - Enemies (Humans)
10:18 FMVs/Cutscenes
11:52 Environments - Geometry
14:17 Environments - Textures
15:33 Environments - Object Models
17:47 Environments - Skyboxes
19:05 Environments - Showcase
20:59 Lighting - Benefits
22:41 Lighting - Issues
25:01 Shadows
26:23 Effects - Fire
27:29 Effects - Weapon FX
28:20 Effects - Water
32:01 Sound - Tomb Raider
35:31 Sound - Tomb Raider II
40:22 Sound - Tomb Raider III
45:52 Extra Features
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Ive never seen a remaster being so faithful to its origins, its nuts honestly
It's pretty good but could be better.
The Mass Effect LE is quite good.
@@kylerobinson6102 Mass Effect LE has tons of issues and bugs. It's really not that great.
I am pretty sure the instant graphics toggle was inspired by the Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap remake that Lizardcube developed. That game also has also been remade/remastered extremely faithful to the original. (Edit because people gave me a heads up, It could also be inspired by the Halo Aniversary edition which also had the graphics toggle.)
spyro reignited (although described as a complete remake) is exceptionally faithful
This remaster has been done so beautifully, so faithfully that it takes my breath away. I grew up playing these 3 games and KNOW these environments so well, I never thought I'd see them redone in such a tasteful and respectful way. It's also worth mentioning, the remasters run in the SAME ENGINE from almost 30 years ago. I haven't seen anyone mentioning that in all the reviews I watched so far. Aspyr's work here is truly a labor of love.
please elaborate. have you read about the engine? did the devs have access to the original source code?
Garbage
@@jwallace6913 I curious too. Please don't tell me that engine claim isn't just someone's head canon.
They're right about the engine, apparently. In the PlayStation Blog article of January 16th 2024, Aspyr says that "At the outset, we knew we would use the original source code and engine. Magic can’t simply be rebuilt. A critical feature for any updates we made was to allow the users to toggle back to the original look and feel for Tomb Raider I, II, and III."
I hope it does well so they can remaster 4&5, then go back and fix Angel of Darkness.
The rotating items in the corner of the screen was first introduced in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. Original TR3 infamously never showed you the items you picked up lmao
they were introduced in the beta of Tomb Raider 3 but something happened that they didn't added 'em up in the final version (maybe they ended up being buggy as hell lol) 😭 So excited this feature is back in the remaster, it makes the game less tedious. It was something I was waiting for. 😍
I suppose of all people, you'd know best 😅 big fan btw
Yo big fan, Lara, ever since I was little and saw your 2-polygon bazookas. Hit me up later. We'll bang OK?
@ajbr1991 im curious, did the old pizza hut demo have this too? Cause i strongly remember picking up shotgun shells in the high security compound and seeing the item spin in the corner of the screen
@@Nick930 yup, that demo had the rotating animation when Lara picks up an item.
PS1 Graphics was an art style in and of itself. Glad to see it's beauty is largely respected here.
Remasters can’t really change things a lot.
Yeah I like the graphics from ps1, and some jankier ps2 games and N64 and all that stuff!! I always use an 80s or 90s t.v. filter in games if they have the option now too.. Like in "The Chant" or the upcoming "Alone In The Dark" Remake I see has a 70s vintage horror filter in their deluxe edition so I pre-ordered that already..
@@shiloallard9790 at leaset they changed it right
@@shiloallard9790 Sometimes you kinda do need to. Reason it works for Tomb Raider 1-3 is it compliments the gameplay elements. So remaster is a good move because it doesnt feel out of place. Whereas GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas needed a remake because it does feel out of place looking at the jarring cutscenes or expressions being delivered in such a bizarre way. Rockstar failed to deliver whereas Tomb Raider 1-3 remaster did everything right. Playing GTA Definitive Edition looks as appealing as playing Fortnite does basically. Very poor quality over the originals..
Ikkk i always hated the fuzzy graphics as a kid but now its all cleared up. So sharp and smooth but still has the homey feeling
I’m glad they kept the shooting sound efx. No need to fix what’s not broken
Yeah! I like that they updated the graphics! and the jump maneuver into TR1. I'm hoping we get surround sound support. On steam, they have a sale for preordering the game so I preordered it!
@@pchtommy1268I wish they had improved the shooting sfx, but it probably wouldn't have been well received by the more dedicated fan community.
I'd love them to restore quality of some audio SFX, without changing them drastically in first too games. They obviously had to be recorded in much better quality but then sampling was lowered to fit in memory easily or whatever the limit was back int he day. All I would love is to restore the quality. But it's not that appealing honestly so far. Need to see how it is TR2 cause I haven't played it yet. And guns sounded pretty rough it that game.
Bat boy!!!! :)
I respect their decision to keep the original sound effects (I'm about as far from having a real life gun fetish as it's possible to get, but the sound of those magnums could lull me to sleep at night.) However it would've been cool if they'd refined some of the sounds and made it optional to switch between them, like in the Spyro remasters.
I love the look of this and the fact it’s true to the original in terms of controls. Even with these graphics I still think it oozes an atmosphere that many modern games actually can lack sometimes. The sparse audio and encounters enhances this tenfold. In a modern game you’d either have a million enemies or endless chatter, but these games embrace the emptiness that really makes you feel like you’re in a remote undiscovered place of antiquity.
Exactly. Uncharted is the opposite of this. 😂😂😂. Drake figures out all these intricate puzzles and gets inside a ruin only to find a bunch of goons already inside trying to kill him. Uncharted will always be a terrible Tomb Raider ripoff.
@@Flip86xthat's hardly how it ever happens but keep whining
@@Flip86xan actual brain dead comment.
@@TheNiland43 Uncharted is garbage.
The Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection is definitely worth it, despite some obvious issues. It's very reasonably priced, especially when you consider what's included in the package. You get three games, expansions, secret levels, and the ability to switch between the classic polygonal graphics and modern graphics. Aspyr did a wonderful job when it comes to preserving the feel and vibe of the original Tomb Raider titles, while also giving them a modern coat of paint. I'm very impressed by what they've done with the collection. Solid work once again! As always, I really appreciate the hard work, passion, and dedication! As someone else pointed out, you deserve 1 million subscribers! The video was informative, detailed, and enjoyable as always! Thank you! God bless and stay safe!
Now we need a Siphon Filter 1-3 Remaster and Tenchu 1-3 Remaster to complete my childhood. We already got Spyro the Dragon 1-3 several years back as well!
Did you know that Sekiro was supposed to be some sort of reboot of tenchu franchise? The Sekiro origin story is identical to Rikimaru's
I think I would like a remaster like Tomb Raider being done for the PS1 Disney movie based games. Toy Story 2, Tarzan and A Bug's Life would be great with new 3d models and largely improved rendering distance. I miss that kind of "collect all X thing in a level" games.
I did know that, also FromSoftware developed Tenchu Z in 2006@@totifoqs
Tenchu is my go to joint right there ❤️ love dat game also 🥷🏾 🎮🙋🏾♂️
The Legacy of Kain series would be awesome too
fun fact: the game designer of this remaster was one of the authors of the russian gaming channel. he made a lot of videos about the history of the tomb raider series. he also worked on achievements for this remaster. according to him, the original sources of the fmvs were lost forever. and the development team was assembled by the creator of openlara as i understand
You have to admit that it is impressive that the animations have held up so well after +20 years. The new models and textures do help a lot in that regard, but the fluidity of the animations is just so so so nice.
It was beautifully animated for its time
@@cjshields2007 quite so Many other games from the era really struggled to convey the same sense of fluidity with their movement. You could even put metal gear solid in there, with a lot of animations being more efficient than pretty.
This kind of remaster would perfectly fit the Prince of Persia Sands trilogy imo.
Damn right! But i prefer for them to remake the entire series
No it wouldnt. That needs a remake. Tomb Raider 1-3 has a timeless charm. It wouldnt look good with Sands of Time at all if they did the same
The fact that this DC video has more production value and longer than other DCs just to show how big and dedicated of a TR fan Nick is.
Tomb Raider deserved to be the longest comparison video on this channel :)
I love how, during the environment showcase at 19:50, you synchronised the cuts to the music. :D Great video like always
what's the track name? is it from the tomb raider series?
I'm glad tomb raider is getting a good remaster😮 i wish a few other childhood favorites of mine (first 3 splinter cells) get a remake.
Ubisoft has had a splinter cell remake in the works for a few years now, but nothing has been shown or said in a long time. Hoping it’s not canceled
I'm so excited to try the remaster!!
Same here!! 🙂
Yeah gotta buy 3 games for $15 are worth it
@amy-295 I'm from Argentina, so I got the game really cheap. Before the changes in usd , also in pre sale, lol, so it was worth it. Now it is really expensive, so I was lucky, I guess 😅
It looks like the "braid" is actually just rotating. Because the "balls" are not spherical, the cross section of the plane of view is expanding and shrinking. I put braid in quotes because it does not appear to be a braid, but actually a highly detailed depiction of her hair being held together in bunches with a series of very dark colored hair bands.
That's exactly right. My initial thought was that it was breathing so thats how i described it, but in reality, yes - its rotating Still something I feel could be addressed, though it may be an issue with how the engine works
Now I’d love a remaster of Last Revelations and Chronicles, then a total remake of Angel of Darkness. I know some people don’t like it but AoD is my favorite even though it’s literally an unfinished broken game lol, I’d love to see it fully realized.
Yep, AOD would benefit most from it.
I'm happy I'm not alone with it being my favorite.
Well geez. If Aspyr decides to go full 'we are challenging Nightdive on remasters', a lot of us older games will probably be eating pretty good. In general, more faithful remasters are a godsend.
Does anyone else find old games like this more immersive than new games with better graphics? Like walking around Lara's house it feels like a real place or something. I dunno how to explain it.
Yes me 🥺 I play mostly older games now. I can't really enjoy the new ones for some reason 😢
I played TR1 on the original PlayStation and all this time I never knew the lost valley where you meet the T-rex (yes I know there is another T-rex at the bottom of the big drop where you zipline down) was supposed to be outside, I always thought it took place in a massive cave but often wondered how a dinosaur got there.
Noobass programmers didn't know what a skybox was lol. It actually gives me comfort that a lot of makers of childhood games were absolute amateurs. Feels like I can make a skyboxless game too!
I can't imagine a more difficult remaster than the original Tomb Raider series. So many people know these games intricately, even the slightest tweak could have evoked immense animosity. My personal gripe is that the brutality + intensity has been somewhat wiped away for fresh textures. The Aspire team have certainly done a good job, but you just can't beat the original authenticity. The original graphics were also beautiful. A wonderful video Nick.
The Atlantis levels r very ugly tho in the original. The remastered version of those level I actually very much enjoy exploring
I don't care how much nostalgia you have or how you try to spin it, PS1 polygon graphics are not beautiful and even back then we acknowledged and accepted that.
great video, those flaws you pointed with the new lighting are some stuff that i didn't think about. but Aspyr has been pretty great with feedback ever since the first trailer, they will probably patch it soon. also the floating islands looks sooooo gorgeous. i'm so excited to check how the expansions look, no one has posted footage from those levels yet 👀
Agree.
The issue with the newer games is that they took that Uncharted route which honestly hurt the game pretty bad. We went from Yeti's and Dinos to typical humans. Not the same imo
Tr2 started the trend of "typical humans" But Legend was the worst with it. 2 jaguars in the entire game... the rest of the enemies are lame powerranger looking humans The series was never the same after that
Crystal took out the Tomb Raider and just left the name on their games since 2013. Legend, Anniversary and Underworld were ok except the constant focus on Laras parents and sometimes being far too emotional.
@Nick930 you are correct. This is why TR1 is the best. When I replayed them a few years ago, constantly killing the same NPC guy really took the fun out of it.
In different video I said it will look terrible. I take it back, I´m really suprised how well and polished the remake is! Tomb Raider recieved the love it deserves and I approve!
Tomb Raider 1 is already 27+ years ago. I was in high school back then. Man I'm getting old 😅 I sure hope they make and bring out a new Tomb Raider game sometime soon!
I was in my momma's belly. I can't believe how long it's been
I know the feeling - it's hard to acknowledge we are now "27 years older" - but let's be real, it feels more like 270 years ago 😂 it feels like I was alive during the middle ages of gaming lol
The 12+ other Tomb Raider titles (apart from the first 3) not to your liking?
@@AAFREAK Ofcourse! I played them all (some even twice) except Angel of Darkness...
Hopefully not a shoot em up
Mate, the ponytail rotates with the breathing!
And looks bad because of it. Either way, the ponytail shouldnt be moving like that. Was the first thing i noticed when i booted it up
I was just thinking: “Hm, I wonder when the Direct Comparison video on Tomb Raider is gonna release?”. And then the notification popped up. Anyways, great video, as always!
I hope the devs see the complaints and patch them fast
They have already acknowledged some issues, including the key items being too hard to see in tr1
@@Nick930 okay good. Within a year people will likely not find many issues.
I hope they add a flair hotkey.
@@Nick930 that's great to hear. Because the pros outweight the cons in the current state of the game. If they manage to quickly fix some of the major issues it's gonna look and feel even better.
The way you presented all this information was fantastic, excellent job!
The fact you don't have over 1m subs yet is mind boggling to me your videos are always insightful, in depth and well researched thank you Nick 🙌🏼 also i miss the docu series 😮💨
Documentary series isnt gone. They are just longer and harder to make. Prince of Persia documentary is in production now
@@Nick930 I'm sure they are. Thank you for what you do! And i cannot wait 😍
@@Nick930YESSS
this analysis was fantastically executed. Great job Nick!
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. Each and every single little detail showcased with the classic and remastered look just makes us appreciate both versions even more. A true nod to the nostalgic originals. They put so much love into the remasters, you can tell. It’s a love letter to the longtime fans. Truly appreciate this. Can’t get enough of direct comparison videos!
This was the most fun I've had watching a KZhead video in a while! I'm not sure what it is about your videos, but they are all so engaging!
My biggest hope is that Atlas continues to polish what they've put out so that all of the larger gripes can be addressed positively
I love your technical breakdown of the changes in this! I never understood what exactly was the technique of things like the looping fire sprites or top of the water in the original Tomb Raiders, so I really appreciate your clarification of how these were done.
So basically they turned a ps1 game into a ps2 game
Perfect
Thank you for your work on this video. Really a trip down memory lane. Now, this is how I want a Max Payne 1 & 2 remaster to be done.
I’ve not watched your channel mate. Wow, what a brilliant video. Really well done, new sub
Hey cool! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love exploring remasters/remakes in detail along with going in-depth on series with documentaries. I have a "Prince of Persia" documentary coming next month featuring its creator, Jordan Mechner too! :)
Great video! Very in-depth. Tackles every remarkable difference. Thanks!
Ive been asking for this for years. Abd i knew a direct comparison would come with it! Thank you for the video!
William? :) Can you buy me the game please? 🥺🙏
Although I have never finished TR1 and 2, I have llayed the hell out of them. It's a no brainer for me. I will enjoy them for sure.
The most frustrating thing about remasters is that a number of sunny levels are too dark now. That kills the initial atmosphere and the cozy mood of these levels.
Yeah, the lighting is a mixed bag and I will be changing between the classic and remastered for this reason. Having only played TR3 on ps1, the London levels were unplayable due to the darkness. I see they've made the stages a lot brighter in the remastered version. Other than that, I will stick with the classic stages.
@@xenondoro8573yeah im the same, im playing with old graphics and switching where need, so cool it has the option to play with old graphics!
Well they did include classic mode, to be fair
Да-да-да! В темные уровни не хочется играть
@@AutoAndChill Yeah, I already own the original version but i'm finding myself switching over just to see where i'm going....kinda pointless paying for a remaster and playing the original because the lighting sucks
The cool thing with a flick of a button in realtime to switch between both graphic modes was impressive, and it has a camera mode to take photos with, even selecting outfit and weapons and poses. lol
I totally agree with you to all points! They need to fix bugs like lighting (more darker in certain areas like the original), the look of the water that looks almost static and this stupid head movements of the characters during speaking. I'm 42 years old and as big fan of these games I wait the developers to fix all this.. I have not bought yet, but it's an easy buy for me.. Congrats for another great comparison video! You're the best 👍
Brilliant review, really enjoyed it, i feel like a kid again playing these games, they did an amazing job to keep everything exact as it was
I saw someone mention a Resident Evil 1-3 Remaster like this, that would be awesome.
Just thinking that myself. Also, a Medal of Honor trilogy would look amazing in this style too!
I really wish we would have gotten a remake of RE2 and RE3 like we did with RE1 back in 2002. The recent RE remakes are good and look amazing, but they cut out way too much content from the originals for my liking. They just feel like an incomplete experience compared to the originals.
@@crazyinsanepenguin THANK YOU. I truly wish they never "remake" RE1. RE1R and RE0 are my favorite RE games because they have the perfect look to them. What I would give for a RE2R and RE3R like RE1R...
@@crazyinsanepenguin DEmake 3 and 4 are the furthest thing from "good".
I’m really glad you made this comparison! Thanks mate
I'm still watching the video but wanted to make this comment. I barely watch youtube videos without fast forwarding but this video is just amazing. Perfect explanation, so much clarity. Thank you for your efforts. Perfectly enough to explain everything about the TR Remaster.
this looks fantastic! remastered lara looks exactly like the box art Lara back in the days.
Yes!! I was waiting for this.
Amazing constructive review! You master a balance between staying unbiased and letting your love for the franchise impact you when its apropiate and fitting. A perfect balance between objectives and emotions. Thank you for this! Subscribed :) ❤
It's really great to see a remaster that pays a lot of respect to the source material, and aside from a few issues which you point out I am extremely impressed with how well the remaster stays true to the artistic vision of the originals. Lara's model might be slightly cartoony but it was immediately recognisable. For me, the most impressive aspect is what they managed to achieve while being so constrained by the original level geometry; as you highlight and anyone familiar will be aware, it's integral to the gameplay.
I wasn't expecting nothing of these remasters but man now i'm hyped! They nailed it, specially by including the original games. I want this collection physical, this is a treasure. No maps, no GPS, no tutorial, no help in puzzles, tank controls and no checkpoints. The original Tomb Raiders are brutal! I wanna see the new players generation running to KZhead to try and beat the games or giving up without even trying 😂 I still don't know how i was able to beat the 5 og titles back in the day in the original PlayStation. TR 2 and 4 are my favorites.
This remaster really worth a try! Looks amazing.
Preorder it today to save some money. They have sales going on before launch tomorrow i noticed
Thanks my friend, bought it!! @@Nick930
Nice content dude. I didnt know this remaster was that good. Im a huge fan of TR series. They did an awesome job.
Duuuuude. Aside from this amazing vid as always, I hear tomb raider anniversary croft manor song in the background. That just took me back mate I love that
Another great addition. Certain environment textures also seem to have some normal/roughness mapping applied to them.
Yup i am getting this on Monday. Looks like they updated enough but not too much where it doesnt feel like the original. Good move! Besides having the option to play the original is also good. The Red Alert 1 method of remaster. Looks great!
Now this is how proper remaster should be. Good job
Great video, you really went above and beyond with the coverage. Looking forward to playing this soon. I agree with the water, I'm a bit disappointed about it. The texture looks too clean and transparent in many locations, and it also seems like the water could do with a bit more difference in colour grading both looking in from above and out from underneath in some scenarios. Interestingly it seems as if the classic visuals have had the water downgraded too, since I noticed in other gameplay clips that the warping effect has been removed. I figure they didn't want to include that in the remastered visuals though, as the seams sometimes breaking between geometry would probably look more noticeable. Still, I hope they can come up with a way to make the water look better with the remastered visuals in an update.
I wish they've included TR4. It's a great game, my most favorite among the classics
Same here. I was disappointed when I heard this was coming out, but without 4. I played through that one so many times, just something about it I enjoyed so much. The story and sense of immersion was just the best.
It would be cool if there was a feature to have the classic lara model while having the remastered environment but overall it looks great!
I've been waiting for this for 20 years,no exaggeration
this is the way all remasters should be done. true to the original source material and brought up in fidelity. classy work from the remaster team here.
I absolutely love it the fact you can switch from the original graphics to modern graphics absolutely unbelievable definitely a bit glitchy with the original graphics maybe a patch update can fix that
Hope we get an update or a second game with The Last Revelation and Chronicles!
And a fixed version of angel of darkness!
Ugh dont make us suffer through AoD again. I can't take the heartbreak a 2nd time
my guess would be, they chose 1-3 because those will be considered canon going forward, and the next Tomb Raider game will be a direct sequel, or at least part of the original canon
@@jwallace6913 Personally, I'd guess it's that if they did 4 then they'd also have to do 5 and I think they weren't in the mood to even acknowledge 5
Would rather they just do 4 as DLC... not many people like 5 (also super short), and 4 was the end of the story anyways. We all know how AoD went down too and how much they would have to fix, not worth it imo, way too much work involved in that one!
This is an excellent, really thorough analysis! Thank you!
That was a lovely and passionate extensive coverage of this remaster and I didn't see those 40+ ish minutes passing, hats off to you sir 🎩 This automatic lighting sometimes looks worse than the painted original but sometimes does look better indeed
Tomb Raider is one of my all-time favorites. Expect similar extensive coverage if we ever get remakes of Donkey Kong Country, Splinter Cell, Tony Hawk Underground, or Bioshock. ...or Last of Us... again... lol
i think if this remastered sells well they will do next 3 game remaster too. TR 4 5 and AOD
Aren't those the 3 games that people don't like? They'd probably be better off just doing a Legends, Anniversary and Underworld trilogy port.
@@cookieface80people like the last revelation. It's my favourite TR game after the original
@@Pedro_The_Neco Yeah, just give me TR4! It's my fave in the series.
@@cookieface80 we've already got the HD versions of those. I don't think it's necessary.
Idk, AOD seems to be a lost cause. The game was already like 40% of the levels the had planned, they had to cut most of the locations & stuff. But would be nice to get TR4 and TR5... And maybe an updated level editor... That way you could make your own AoD lol
They really Did a great job !thats Amazing !cant wait to play tommorow 🎉🎉
Hello, I am not familiar with your channel, but I would like to say that I deeply appreciate this video and it's comprehensive coverage of the quality and substance of this new remaster. Maybe it sounds silly, but the original three Tomb Raider titles were SUCH a foundational aspect of my childhood and experience with games, I had a lot of apprehension regarding the substance and play experience of a remaster ... ... not only am i largely impressed with the faithfulness with which these titles have been treated, but your video has basically answered all of my questions, and allayed all of my concerns, prior to purchase. Really enjoyed the structure, pace, and editing of your video, as well. TLDR Extremely informative, I felt CORE childhood memories unlocked watching this (no pun intended). Some of the remake areas look truly, insanely good, and I hope some of those disappointing choices (such as the reduced visibility of where you can traverse the environment) get amended, in the future. Thank you for this!!
As someone who never had the chance to enjoy TR2(never found it at the stores as a kid) and never finished TR3(my PS1 broke),it’s going to be amazing to play these now!
Im just glad that with the current climate of things, they elected to keep her body measurments as they were.
If anything, her boobs are even bigger than before. FMV lara was crazy lol
@Nick930 fine by me lol 😅 big fan of your channel Nick, wishing you well.
They should have givin the option for ps1 compressed sounds or uncompressed pc sounds. With the acception being only tr 3 is kinda unfair for 1 and 2. That being said, I'm really happy with what they did. It's nice to see some gane studio are still passionate about their projects
I know these three games like the back of my hand, spending hundreds of hours with them as a kid, and I'm blown away by how great these look!
I'm in love with this remaster version. What i realy like is that you can switch between the version's with the pres of one button. I'm realy happy with the game. Not all is super, but for me it feels like nitpicking. Some times the remaster is just too dark, if i switch to old version i can see where i'm going. Could also be the my monitor needs to be more brighter. But this one is a happy person. Nice video by the way, i like the way you made it. You got a new subscriber. 😁👍
Some effects from the originals seem to be missing in classic mode, like the fake reflections in those rolling blades in The Great Wall or the caustics in 40 Fathoms, both in TRII. Weird.
I also noticed the lightrays in tr3 are missing in classic mode
The classic mode seems to be mostly trying to emulate the original PC software renderer. Some of those graphical details were only visible with hardware acceleration on the PC.
And the warping effect when looking in / out of the water. Of course along with the 30 FPS cap (though maybe that's technical and the remastered visuals are using a wrapper to go higher). I was kind of hoping these could be a definitive way to play the originals with classic visuals, but it seems we might be better off using fan made fixes where you can customise these visual options. Of course I'm going to play these remasters for the remastered visuals anyway, but it would have been nice if the classic visuals got more love.
Please patch: Water currents Quicksand waves 3D shipwreck lamps Screen font for subtitles Menu rings transparency
Also remastered cutscenes
Oh god, my brain had locked the first section where you dive to the wreck of the Maria Doria in a box, itself sealed within a steel vault, itself falling forever in the depths of a bottomless pit. Somehow, 30:43 brought it all back to the surface. Thanks for that, Nick.
I played the first Tomb Raider from start to finish on my first ever Pentium equivalent PC back in 1998 or 99. I still think now what I thought of it at the time - it's a staggeringly good game. Even looking at the original version now it's still amazing, but back then it was absolutely ground breaking. These remasters have brought the graphics much more up to date, while still keeping the original's charm. Good job Aspyr.
In the Nevada desert level, the original skybox features the Monument Valley with the memorable buttes, but the in the new version there is a totally different looking cliff which is sad. Though the monument valley is actually in Arizona, so its ok.
Thats interesting i didnt know the reference CORE used for that.
i dont like the removal of her hair braids. that seemed unnecessary, not a fan of how her new hair looks at all. her hairstyle in tomb raider 1 is also completely missing too. but everything else looks pretty good. awesome video!
Finally a remaster well done!!!
Thanks Nick930! Another meticulously made review. It seems to me they need some updates for the missing clues.
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As a 3D artist I must say that's just lazy work 14:49
Agreed. My guess is the artists basically just went through an array of every texture in all 3 games and updated them. But didnt bother manually adjusting them within the environment itself. Basically just plug & play textures
A facelift that was so so needed!
Photo Mode shortcut is L3+R3 when in-game, everyone ❤
This is what the GTA trilogy should have looked like
I oddly liked how they made the GTA trilogy and I did not have any issues with the game and its bugs.
@@retro8696 🤣
This is gonna be too hard for new gamers lol. Like whos gonna make it through the beginning even xD
I’m waiting for gen z to complain
Haha. There was one room I remember I hated and still don’t know how I passed it. It was columns with flames on it and then a switch you had to flip. I eventually had Lara on fire and flipped backwards to land in the water barely with any life left. Can’t wait to have daughter try that one!!
@@enterprisedavidcain im 40 lol i just remember it being hard. It was 10x as hard as any souls game. I dont mind difficulty but i think alot of players are gonna buy it and get like 15 mins in and be like i cant do this 🤣 And impatience if people dont use guides. It dont tell you at all where to go. Alot of time is just spent looking for a railing or something you can jump to lol. Then the end levels feel like something out of tenchu 😂 demons that blow you up and lava. I feel not many will finish it.
Now, I want a modern remaster of the OG Thief games.
I’m very excited to play this remaster game. It’s cool where you can pick between old graphics and new graphics. I’ll be picking the newer graphics as i already got experience with the old ones when I first started playing tomb raider when I was I was 3, now I’m 28 and still love this game. I’m looking forward to the new features that they included. Brings back so many memories, I may as well be a 3 year old again lol, certainly will feel like it when I play this.
hope it can get modded easily, specially the water surface
Agreed
They did better than Rockstar with the gta trilogy
Listening to the sound design section of your video with headphones is down-right imperative to really be able to hear the difference in audio quality. I just love the classic style of audio, but the remaster is just as good. The remaster is ...crunchier, but I still like it. This remaster series is the type of remaster I want to see for any classic game that I played and loved. Or didn't love, just because it is so accurate. Gotta say though, the fire in Tomb Raider 3 was not my favorite. I really liked 1 because I could tell that it was fire, it made sense. But in 3 I would touch this lightly colored gas and wonder why I died. Young me was not the smartest child, but I still like old fire better. Excellent video, I bought this on Switch because your video reminded me of why I liked playing (the first levels) of this game series.
Thanks for upload nick 😁
Oh my god this might dethrone Nightdive with regards to the insane levels of respect for the source material, and talent and artistry with which the remaster is crafted, and especially the lack of "adapted for the modern audiences" activism mind virus. Who are these devs? WHO ARE THESE HEROES?
These people need to remaster RE 1,2,3!
So glad the remaster didn’t go “woke”
I’ve been hyped for this since I saw it was up for pre-order in December
This review feels like a remastered version of the DF's one. Nice job!
John did a fantastic job with his analysis. I especially appreciate the effort he went to to capture footage of the original games on his old voodoo card w/ the retrotink4K. Seeing the old AA methods at use there are really interesting. I personally just wanted to focus on the "Remastered" mode vs the classic mode graphics for this video, but his video explores some more of the "Under the hood" changes