Aspyr has released new information on Tomb Raider I-II-III Remastered, introducing the remastered collection’s enhancements and new features.
  • I Cast Fist@programming.devEnglish
    14·
    10 months ago

    If it goes well, can we expect a remaster of Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver series? They’re also owned by Crystal Dynamics and I recall them sending me a questionnaire asking about a possible revival

  • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    10 months ago

    Very much looking forward to this. Pissed I have to buy it for a third time. Bought original for PC many moons ago. Then the same version on steam. Then the remastered version on steam. And will again be buying the re re re mastered version on steam.

  • yamanii@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    10 months ago

    I’m glad they were looking at Anniversary and Legends instead of the reboot by square enix for the modern version of controls, loved those games on PS2.

  • MamboGator@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    10 months ago

    Aspyr has done a great job porting a lot of the best Star Wars games to modern systems, including the Wii version of The Force Unleashed for Switch (my favourite version). I’m sure they’re handling this with care.

    • CallMeButtLove@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Can you elaborate on why the Wii to Switch version is your favorite? I played it on 360 back in the day and have it on Steam. I’m curious what the differences are.

      • MamboGator@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        I’ve played both but the Wii version first, so that’s probably part of it. But it’s also because the PS3/360/PC version really showcases the physics engine while the Wii version naturally focuses on the motion controls. I just wasn’t very impressed with the physics-centric combat and found it to be more flash than substance, but I really liked how the motion controls were utilized for the lightsaber and force powers. Grabbing enemies with the force choke power and then using the nunchuk controller to toss them around felt especially satisfying.

    • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
      53·
      10 months ago

      Aren’t Aspyr garbage?

      Last I remember is their janky arse port of Jade Empire and a unlaunchable KotoR.

      • MamboGator@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        10 months ago

        I have played their ports of The Force Unleashed, Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy, Episode I Racer and Republic Commando on PS4/Switch, all without any issues. Either KOTOR is an outlier or I got very lucky/have low standards.

      • 520@kbin.social
        3·
        10 months ago

        No, they aren’t garbage.

        Can’t speak for their Jade Empire port but their KOTOR port is actually pretty good. Might be something wrong with your handset.

        Their general output is pretty good.

      • trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Don’t know why you’re being negged. They’re “okay” and I do understand why some are negative about them. Overall they’ve done okay with re-bringing back out old games.

        But you’re right there’s been some issues with jank, and some anger due to how they dealt with KOTOR 2 DLC and purchases.

        The kotor2 remake has also been removed from aspyr.

        IMO I’d say wait and see, let the reviews come up, and see if it fits for you.

  • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    Feels kind of weird to have a remaster coming long after a total remake. Granted, I don’t think they remade 2-3, just the first one - and it was for the sake of their small trilogy referencing events from the first game. (I think it went, Legend, then Anniversary (Remake), then Underworld, right?)

    • lloram239@feddit.deEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      The original games are so old that it is quite messy to get them to run on PC these days and the remake changed the gameplay quite substantially. So this remaster is quite welcome and probably a lot cheaper to produce than a full 2 and 3 remake.

      As for Anniversary, the story there is a bit weird, as Anniversary and Legend are basically completely independent games that have nothing much to do with each other other than the engine. Legend is a reboot and Anniversary is a remake. It’s only with Underworld that the the story of those two get wrangled together into a trilogy. Only the first game is taken into account there, all the other sequels of the original game are ignored.

  • Haru@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    10 months ago

    Nice to see some more info on the changes. I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this.