Tomb Raider I-III Remastered's new features and changes detailed
Something old, something new
Earlier today, Nintendo announced that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft is officially available to pre-order on the Switch eShop ahead of its Feb. 14th, 2024 launch. The title is normally priced at $30, but if you lock in your pre-order before Feb. 15th, 2024, you can knock that price down to $27.
In Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft , you’ll get to play the complete Tomb Raider experience with all expansions and secret levels on modern platforms in this definitive collection.
Included Game Titles
- Tomb Raider I + The Unfinished Business Expansion
- Tomb Raider II + The Gold Mask Expansion
- Tomb Raider III + The Lost Artifact Expansion
Having those three games available in one package is great, but you’ve probably been wondering what exactly has been spruced up for this re-release. Thanks to a new dev blog, we finally have some insight into the tweaks, adjustments, new features and more that you can look forward to.
Here’s a breakdown of all the new and refreshed elements Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft will have to offer.
- uses the original source code and engine
- toggle between the remaster and original look
- modern controller settings that take inspiration from the Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld era of Tomb Raider (right stick has full camera control and Lara moves directionally based on camera position)
- original tank-style controls are still available
- boss health bars
- 3D item sprites replace flat 2D sprites
- robust photo mode
- baked and real-time lighting effects
- new models, environments, and enemies
- new model for Lara Croft
- adjustments to animations, textures, and VFX
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