Tomb Raider Legend port coming to PlayStation Premium members

[laracroftswest]

The release will also feature a PlayStation+ avatar
Coming June 11
https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05...off-on-may-29/

Here are the bonus titles we are releasing during the Days of Play celebration ahead of our normal release schedule, which include additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog*, Classics Catalog*, PS VR2 bonus games and a Game Trial*. Don’t forget to check back later this month for our regular Game Catalog announcement to see the full June lineup. Enjoy!

[[Xmas]]

Hmmmmmmmm.

This lowkey confirms there may be no plans for LAU remasters then, because if those were to come out in the foreseeable future, they wouldn't have greenlit this (me thinks)

Also curious to see if this will be the actual PS2 version with old-gen graphics rather than the Tomb Raider Trilogy PS3 version which was a port of X360 Legend. And while PS3 Legend has its flaws, I still think it's the definitive version of Legend on PlayStation so I'm not really that keen on playing an emulated/streamed PS2 version.

[Fabiusco]

Originally Posted by [Xmas]

Hmmmmmmmm.

This lowkey confirms there may be no plans for LAU remasters then, because if those were to come out in the foreseeable future, they wouldn't have greenlit this (me thinks)

Also curious to see if this will be the actual PS2 version with old-gen graphics rather than the Tomb Raider Trilogy PS3 version which was a port of X360 Legend. And while PS3 Legend has its flaws, I still think it's the definitive version of Legend on PlayStation so I'm not really that keen on playing an emulated/streamed PS2 version.

The PS2 version is easier to port because it actually doesn't require a port at all... it is emulated! As of now, Sony hasn't released a PS3 emulator for the PS5, so TR Trilogy would need a full port.

The same thing happened with Resident Evil Code Veronica.
Capcom released a fully remastered version with dynamic shadows, improved textures, and more language support on the PS3, but from the PS4 onwards, you can only play the emulated PS2 version.

[Amunet]

Originally Posted by [Xmas]

Hmmmmmmmm.

This lowkey confirms there may be no plans for LAU remasters then, because if those were to come out in the foreseeable future, they wouldn't have greenlit this (me thinks)

They still need to remaster the rest of the Classics and TR12 is just around the corner (probably) so I'd say LAU remasters would only happen after that.

Maybe this port is a way for them to see how much interest there is?

In any case, I don't think it confirms one way or the other if they have plans for LAU or not.

[[Xmas]]

Originally Posted by Fabiusco

The PS2 version is easier to port because it actually doesn't require a port at all... it is emulated! As of now, Sony hasn't released a PS3 emulator for the PS5, so TR Trilogy would need a full port.

The same thing happened with Resident Evil Code Veronica.
Capcom released a fully remastered version with dynamic shadows, improved textures, and more language support on the PS3, but from the PS4 onwards, you can only play the emulated PS2 version.

I see, thank you for the extra info

Originally Posted by Amunet

They still need to remaster the rest of the Classics and TR12 is just around the corner (probably) so I'd say LAU remasters would only happen after that.

Maybe this port is a way for them to see how much interest there is?

In any case, I don't think it confirms one way or the other if they have plans for LAU or not.

I suppose that could be the case, either way -- hopefully LAU remasters are on the cards.

[Chamayoo]

The fact they thought of TR Legend first (with two other games) between 2 billions of other PS2 games and classics, show great confidence about the game from both sides (Crystal & Sony) !

[Gaelen]

How much of this is Crystal getting a squeaky bum that games made before their tenure are at the forefront of TR mania? Legend coming forward for a quick port seems like someone is trying to balance things out. Why not AoD, since the PS2 version was actually better than unpatched (and unmodded) PC?

Either way, not overly fussed. Got Legend on PS2, PS3 and X360 - X360 being the only version really worth playing modern day, it’s a brilliant way to experience the game. Not paying a subscription to get access to it temporarily on my PS4.

[leoarcie]

Originally Posted by Gaelen

Not paying a subscription to get access to it temporarily on my PS4.

There's a chance of the game being available to purchase separately at the PS Store. Like all - or most - of the PS2 games in the classic catalog announced at the premium along these months.

[[Xmas]]

I must say that I'm also not quite keen on throwing my money at the TV screen JUST YET. My PS3 is still working and as I said -- why bother playing an emulated PS2 version when you can just play the PS3 Trilogy version of Legend I'll keep a watchful eye on this though.

[CroftCore]

I'm going to see if I can purchase it outright, if not, I'll upgrade to Premium for the month as it's on sale anyway. I'm interested to see how this plays with it being emulated. I'm sure it'll be just like PS2, but I'm gonna do it anyway.