Continuing to be one of my favorite developers out there, Aspyr has released another two remasters of some classic video game titles of my childhood. Though there are technically four remastered games in total, the release of Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered and Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles allows players to step back in time and re-experience just a few of some fondly remembered titles, but with some new flair. So, let’s talk about what players can expect from these wonderful titles.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

When it comes to what Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered has to offer, it isn’t all that different from what I had experienced with Tomb Raider I-III Remastered. You’ll have the ability to swap between the retro visuals/controls and the modern ones. This allows players to swap on the fly during gameplay, which is an amazing feature to have. It allows those who want to compare certain scenes and environments directly in-screen to each other.

Additionally, players will also be able to earn achievements/trophies for playing, and can even take advantage of a stellar Photo Mode too! All in all, this is a solid collection to pick up, especially if you picked up the I-III remasters. I personally appreciate the newer titles in the franchise, as the series moved into a super slick stealthy cat thief approach for Lara.

Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles Remastered

Growing up, Jedi Power Battles was one of those titles that I vividly remember playing with my parents and sisters. Although a weird title, Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles Remastered brings with it not only the charm I remember as a kid but even more goodies to enjoy. The coolest part about this remaster is that it truly allows you to enjoy the original game but with better choices made by its developers overall.

For instance, this is a challenging title to play, and the platforming is particularly grueling. But Aspyr remedied this by allowing players to enjoy any level and unlockable character from the start. Thus, those of us who’d feel discouraged otherwise can enjoy all the game has to offer, especially if we’re now playing this title with our own families.

Some other quality-of-life improvements include the ability to play with over ten new characters, and engage in a versus mode, and a small thing I like, is the chance to use the original odd-colored lightsaber choices. Do you remember when Mace Windu had a blue lightsaber, or when Jedi were able to choose to use pink lightsabers? I do, and it was amazing to see again before me.

This is a title that any kid of the Phantom Menace craze has to pick up. And if you agonized through it as a kid, you deserve to check out this better vision overall