With Aspyr at the helm, Lara’s last batch of classic adventures is finally rendered in HD.
You might have missed these secrets in Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered.
However, the original developer Core Design also had a propensity for including subtle pop culture nods.
Here are some that have surfaced so far.
Given that the shotgun is based on the SPAS-12, this weapon should not be functional.
The HD remaster finally amends it by giving the gun a pump.
Sometimes there’s a shift in developers for the future of a series, for better or for worse.
Most prominent is a grave for Core Design, indicating the period Tomb Raider’s original developer was around.
There is a grave for Melissa Croft, remembered as a beloved sister.
This is a reference to a character concept for Lara’s sister that was scrapped.
There are also references to other scrapped design documents and Core Design IPs.
Ever since the first Tomb Raider game came out, Lara Croft has been compared to Indiana Jones.
Look a little closer, though, and you’ll see this decayed explorer holding a fedora and whip.
Now, how many archaeologists go around in that getup?
Exactly how Lara managed to change into her classic outfit after that, however, is a mystery.
Rather than picking the easier path of the virtuous when given the option, Lara decides to go heretical.
This opens up a harder section of the first level for its conclusion.
Twenty Squares itself closely resembles the Royal Game of Ur, which originated in Mesopotamia.
There’s your history lesson for the day.
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Just like earlier, winning or losing Twenty Squares sets you on different pathways.
Winning makes it easier to get out of the level while losing lets you explore more of it.
As for which one you get, that’s entirely up to the roll of the dice.
1Different Loading Screens
The original releases of Tomb Raider 4-6 showed clear signs of developer burnout.
Even the loading screens were simple screenshots and collages taken from in-game assets or FMVs.
This allows the games to have a modern presentation while still preserving their original forms.
