Tomb Raider 1-3 free remasters coming to Steam - LOL CANCELLED

[lightbane]

Plans to remaster the original three Tomb Raider games have been cancelled because, it turns out, no one thought to ask Square Enix.

Realtech VR were working on remastered Steam versions of Tomb Raider 1, 2, and 3. However, the project has now been scrapped, and all its YouTube videos deleted, as publishers Square Enix never actually gave the green light for Realtech VR to create them in the first place.

Realtech VR confirmed, on Twitter, they are no longer working on the Tomb Raider remasters.

More like they feared the remasters would make the Nu-Raider 3 look bad. Also, high-quality gaming experiences?

 

[Daemongar]

It's not about boobs. Remove the sexuality re: the refined figure of Lara Croft and the humor, well, the whole story falls flat. Say what you want, the franchise was built upon a combination of adventure, sexuality, and fun. They changed it. Let's just say "boobs" are obvious change, so they receive all the focus. The amount of folks who were interested in a leaping platformer type action game is kinda slim, but adding a sexy (think Bayonetta) main char made the game interesting. They remove that, make her a grimdark female batman without the mask and it is just another shitty game.

 

[taxalot]

Tomb Raider used to be about boobs but it's not about feminism.

 

[Ash]

It's not about boobs. Remove the sexuality re: the refined figure of Lara Croft and the humor, well, the whole story falls flat. Say what you want, the franchise was built upon a combination of adventure, sexuality, and fun. They changed it. Let's just say "boobs" are obvious change, so they receive all the focus. The amount of folks who were interested in a leaping platformer type action game is kinda slim, but adding a sexy (think Bayonetta) main char made the game interesting. They remove that, make her a grimdark female batman without the mask and it is just another shitty game.

New Tomb Raider is just another shitty game with or without Lara Croft. As if a slightly interesting character can save bad gameplay
Likewise, old Tomb Raider is good with or without Lara, because the game, the product itself was high quality, innovative, and good.
Yes, the game was a top seller because titties, but manboons gonna manboon. And you seem to be one of them if you think Lara Croft herself is all that defines this series, or makes a bad game not quite so bad.
Would be like saying Duke Nukem 3D is a pile of shit saved by its inclusion of strippers...or Duke Nukem Forever is good because of its inclusion of the character Duke Nukem and the sexualisation of everything.

 

[TheHeroOfTime]

As if a slightly interesting character can save bad gameplay .

Well, just remember that we are in a crpg forum

 

[Melcar]

I always enjoyed wasting my in-game time doing acrobatics and crap. The new games are shit to me.

 

[TheHeroOfTime]

Butler disturber detected

 

[fantadomat]

The obsession with Lara's boobs (big or small) was lame as fuck in the 90s and it's lame as fuck now.

Now the actress that voices NuRaider, that's actually quite a sight to behold:

Does she have triangular tits? If she doesn't,then she is just another meatsack.

 

[abnaxus]

She flashes her titties aplenty in Californication.

 

[TheHeroOfTime]

I don't know why but every time I see the old Lara croft model I feel a bit sad, she reminds me Karen lancaume, a porn actress who tragically ended her days.

 

[fantadomat]

She flashes her titties aplenty in Californication.

Is this supposed to be something important? Never heard of it. I take it that it is some kind of film or serial.

 

[Daemongar]

New Tomb Raider is just another shitty game with or without Lara Croft. As if a slightly interesting character can save bad gameplay
Likewise, old Tomb Raider is good with or without Lara, because the game, the product itself was high quality, innovative, and good.
Yes, the game was a top seller because titties, but manboons gonna manboon. And you seem to be one of them if you think Lara Croft herself is all that defines this series, or makes a bad game not quite so bad.
Would be like saying Duke Nukem 3D is a pile of shit saved by its inclusion of strippers...or Duke Nukem Forever is good because of its inclusion of the character Duke Nukem and the sexualisation of everything.

Sigh, whatever, I'm bored so I'll just go with it. This isn't rocket surgery, but I'll explain it. An average protagonist may not add or detract from the game-play. A good protagonist can enhance game-play. A bad protagonist can take away from game-play. To avoid confusion: when I use the term protagonist in this context, I'm referring to the leading character. In this case Lara Croft. If you are a hetero man, most female protagonists are usually someone you'd like to be around - you know, fun, sexy, and interesting. Most male protagonists are usually someone you'd want to be. I didn't write these rules, that's just how it's panned out.

So, when you make statements like "Lara Croft is all that defines the series" and you argue that statement is false, you sound like you have a point. But then you fuck it all up by stating "Duke Nukem 3D is a pile of shit saved by it's inclusion of strippers". Then, it you kind of lose it.

Rather than be a jerk about it, I am thinking about your theory:
Tomb Raider without Lara Croft. i'd argue she is the series. Not the battered boring rape survivor she has become, but the action hero of yore. The personality of Lara Croft elevated the game. Argue all you want, you know I'm right.
Duke Nukem 3D without Duke Nukem. Well, they'd probably have to change the name, but I can't see having a quiet, normal char in the role. The fact they went overboard with him made the game memorable. Without him, I'd compare the game to Rise of the Triad or Hexen. Both memorable, but not nearly as well known outside this site. Game would probably not be as memorable without the main char.
Thief without Garrett. This isn't even close. His demeanor sold the series. He spoke quietly, conveyed his thoughts like someone who thought before he acted, and the voice was the character. The game would not be the same without Garrett.
Half-Life wtihout Freeman. Ok, you got me here. This game has a completely meaningless main char. Doesn't even have a line of dialog. Pointless. Never even makes a move on Alyx.
The Witcher wtihout Geralt. The series wouldn't be memorable with a goof ball main char. Geralt had only an iota of humor in him, but knew how to treat the ladies. His personality raised the game from above average to classic.
Anachronox without Sly Boots. Nope, his overall demeanor (a combination of humor and despondency) sold the game. Nobody would remember the game if not for his character (and the horrific state of the games release.) It rose a game with a clunky combat system from average to exceptional.
Sonic the Hedgehog without Sonic. Maybe I'm old, but Jesus, does that little guy need to go *that* fast? I get dizzy. Look, he could maybe move at the speed of Mario or something and I could keep all the rings. As it stands, the game would probably be better if he wasn't in such a hurry.
Deus Ex without JC. Nope, his demeanor, defense of American Values, and dry wit was a hallmark of the game. Put Gordon Freeman in there and the game is shit.

Eh, I could go on, but I think on average you are incorrect. The main character generally has a pretty significant impact on the game at large. Now, it does depend on the game. In the 90's, the personality of Lara Croft rose Tomb Raider from Great to exceptional. In the 201x's, Tomb Raider is a cinematic game with "Press A" when you get to a ladder. The game is now average, with just another main protagonist who can mow down highly trained armies with pistols.

 

[DemonKing]

I think Square Enix let them off pretty lightly - EA would have sued their asses into oblivion.

Sorry but announcing a remake of a long-running series and not thinking that approval from the copyright holders might be necessary? Are they a bunch of 15 year olds working in a basement or something?

 

[wyes gull]

Does she have triangular tits? If she doesn't,then she is just another meatsack.

A meatsack she most definitely is.
WARNING NUDITY OH LAWDY THINK OF TEH CHILDRANS!!!111oneone

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Nice arse tho.

 

[fantadomat]

Does she have triangular tits? If she doesn't,then she is just another meatsack.

A meatsack she most definitely is.
WARNING NUDITY OH LAWDY THINK OF TEH CHILDRANS!!!111oneone

Spoiler

Nice arse tho.

Yeah,it is fuckable,the head is little bit ugly but that could be fixed with a bottle of rakja. Nice tits thou.

 

[JarlFrank]

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So what you're saying is, Tomb Raider, Duke 3D, Thief, Deus Ex, would all be shit games if not for their main characters?

Like... the exceptionally good level design of these games would just go poof and be no more? What?

 

[Daemongar]

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So what you're saying is, Tomb Raider, Duke 3D, Thief, Deus Ex, would all be shit games if not for their main characters?

Like... the exceptionally good level design of these games would just go poof and be no more? What?

No. That's not what I said at all. "An average protagonist may not add or detract from the game-play. A good protagonist can enhance game-play. A bad protagonist can take away from game-play. "

Just saying that the protagonist adds or detracts, but nothing about shit. Then I cited examples of how protagonists added or removed from a game. Didn't you see that?

 

[TheHeroOfTime]

A good protagonist/characters can add to the whole and the experience, but never detract.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Well no shit, how can a good protagonist character detract from anything?

I kid i kid, i know what you meant. And i disagree. Poor writing can still be a detriment to the overall experience of a game even if the gameplay remains good. Of course, even that's relative and hinges entirely on how invasive the writing is.