{"id":46261,"date":"2024-02-20T18:30:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1994602"},"modified":"2024-02-20T19:55:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:55:16","slug":"tomb-raider-remastered-controls-explained-modern-and-tank-differences","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/tomb-raider-remastered-controls-explained-modern-and-tank-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomb Raider Remastered controls explained: Modern and Tank differences"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do the old school controls compare to the update? <\/p>

By Ben Huxley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 17:30 PM<\/p>

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Remasters are ubiquitous in the gaming world. From upcoming Star Wars: Dark Forces<\/a> to the recent The Last of Us Part 2<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t matter how old a game is to receive the remaster treatment \u2013 a rerelease with its original aesthetic replaced with a modern look.<\/p>\n

What the recent Tomb Raider Remastered<\/a> has done, however, needs to be commended. We\u2019re given the option to switch off the remaster \u2013 the modernised look and controls \u2013 to experience the first three Tomb Raiders as they were on the PS1.<\/p>\n

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Art must be preserved, not continually altered to please modern tastes, so developers Aspyr should be praised for providing this option.<\/p>\n

However, games get remade and remastered for a reason. A lot of old controls are so different to our modern titles that they might be difficult for younger gamers to get to grips with. And the old Tomb Raider games have the infamous tank controls \u2013 everywhere in the \u201990s, not so much today.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling, fear not. We\u2019ll take a look at the main difference between the two control options below, and share how to use both of them.<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider Remastered controls explained \u2014 modern and tank differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n
In the traditional Tomb Raider tank controls, Lara moves in exactly<\/em> the directions of the controller\u2019s D pad or analogue stick.<\/p>\n
For example, up will move the character forwards, down will move them backwards, and left and right will make them turn in either direction. All of this is regardless of the camera\u2019s position. In the old Tomb Raider games, it\u2019s essentially an invisible grid on which we move.<\/p>\n
The updated \u2018modern controls\u2019 of Tomb Raider Remastered, on the other hand, allow you to move out of the aforementioned grid and run about more fluidly. Using the left analogue stick, you can move Lara in any direction you please. And the right stick will spin the camera around, as you\u2019d expect from a modern game.<\/p>\n
Like with the graphics, you can flit between old and new as you like (just head into the \u2018Controls\u2019 section of the pause menu to switch at any time).<\/p>\n
On top of this, some of the buttons get moved around when you switch between tank controls and modern controls \u2014 noticeably the jump, action and shooting controls get repositioned depending on whether you want a retro feel or not.<\/p>\n
Tomb Raider Remastered tank controls<\/strong><\/h3>\n
If you\u2019re a fan of the originals, you\u2019ll know the tank controls like an old friend. But we\u2019ll share the list of inputs below for newcomers (or perhaps those feeling rusty). Check out the control menu from the game below:<\/p>\n
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