The PlayStation classics: Tone Raider PSone Classic

The PlayStation Classics is back! It's time to remember some of the PSOne Classics and PS2 Classics that you probably should have played on their first appearance, but you should definitely get back for your favorite compatible console. This week we are watching the tomb Raider PSOne Classic to prepare for Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

When tomb Raider released for the first time on PlayStation in 1996, it did a lot of things that we did not really see and that we often waited for games. We had an intelligent, capable and attractive female protagonist who was exploring a polygonal. She became an icon. His abilities (and his outfits) were legendary. It gave people an adventure where the focus was on solving puzzles and explorations more complex than the platform games released during the period, but which were more thoughtful than many action games at the time. Needless to say, it made a big impression on people. Eventually, he spawned a long series of races with 19 main games and spin-offs.

Even if tomb Raider it all started, it did not waste time showing the origins of Lara. Instead, he jumped straight into a mystery. After being hired by Jaqueline Natla, CEO of Natla Technologies, to acquire an artifact from Qualopec's grave in Peru, Lara realizes that the Scion is just one piece of a whole and the woman she was working for could be a bad guy.

The following is a game that has started a trend that continues and is explored in tomb Raider Games. This entry straddled the line between exploring tombs that could be inspired by historical ruins, treating people who would likely want to use ancient cultural artefacts for bad intentions and incorporate supernatural elements into the history of a way to somehow feel appropriate. Lara's investigations have allowed her to address some of the elements that are coming out of the left field, but at the end of the story, things end up making sense.

tomb Raider also introduced us to a heroine who was more than she seemed to be. The details on her background were not established and embellished before the subsequent games, but her attitude showed that she was more than a few thieves who stole important landmarks from the story. While she was a tomb robber, the way she acted, behaved, and carried herself suggested that there was more in her identity. Later games, especially the recent Crystal Dynamics trilogy, have explored this.

Essentially, this first tomb Raider builds a foundation. It was revolutionary when it was launched in 1996 on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC. People had not really been exposed to this kind of action and adventure opportunity, and it had become a touchstone of the game. In addition to the subsequent N-Gage and mobile ports, a Gold PC version with two additional chapters acting as epilogues and Anniversary New versions for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PC, Wii and Xbox 360 also appeared. This game has shown how an archeologist's explorations could be incredible.

Is questioning the first days of Lara Croft a good idea? It is available as PSOne Classic in North America and Europe! For $ 9.99 / £ 4.99, you can relive its glory days on your PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable or PlayStation Vita. And, if you need more PlayStation Classic recommendations, you can always find out more about Saiyuki: Journey West or The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga!