Tomb Raider 1-3 was remastered earlier this year and surprise, now Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is on the way. This will, of course, include the Angel of Darkness, as well as a sexology entry that could obviously benefit from a bit of TLC.
The remasters are being handled by Aspyr in cooperation with Crystal Dynamics, as is the case with the remaster of the original trilogy. This fresh batch includes 1999’s Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, 2000’s Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and 2003’s much-maligned Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness. All three can be played with original graphics or higher-end models poly and larger blooms, as well as fresh camera controls, quality of life updates and photo modes.
The set will be released on February 14, priced at £25 are now on Steam.
Core Design released the first five Tomb Raider games every year from 1996 to 2000, but The Angel Of Darkness aimed to modernize the series and move to the PlayStation 2. Development was plagued by problems, with parts of the game being scrapped and release deadlines missed, and what was released, it was buggy and complex to control. It sold reasonably well, but reviews were terrible, and development of the later Tomb Raider games was moved to Crystal Dynamics. Core Design closed shortly thereafter.
Which, as I mentioned above, makes Angel Of Darkness perfect material for a remaster. I’ve seen others say that there’s a gem hidden underneath the many flaws, which I find demanding to believe, but it would be great if it were true.
Katharine wasn’t entirely convinced by some of the modernizations introduced in recent remasters. They could be played as God intended, with tank controls or with a fresh, current control scheme that Katharine considered a “travesty”.
The previous remaster was oddly named Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft, while this one is simply Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. How do I know if Lara Croft is in it or not if she’s not in the title? Most confusing.
