In an increasing effort to make older games more accessible for its fans, Xbox now has a list of over 500 Xbox and Xbox 360 games that are backward compatible on the Xbox One. Just in time for the release ofthe latestTomb Raidergamein the long-running series, titledShadow of the Tomb Raider, next month, Xbox has now also added two classicTomb Raidergames to its list of backward compatible games.
As of yesterday,Tomb Raider LegendandLara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary,which were both released on Xbox 360 more than ten years ago, became available for purchase on Xbox One.Tomb Raider Legendis arguably one of the bestTomb Raidergames starring the old version of Lara Croft before theseries rebootin 2013. With its smooth combat, wide variety of locations that Lara visits, and her extensive wardrobe in the game, it has become one of the fan-favorites in the video game series.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversaryis also a notable game in the series, as it is essentially a remake of the firstTomb Raidergame, which sold over seven million copies in 1996. Despite the fact thatTomb Raider Anniversaryis not only a remake ofTomb Raider, but also a continuation ofTomb Raider Legend, many praised it as a worthy remake of the originalTomb Raidergame, and it is definitely a game that allTomb Raiderfans should have in their collection.
OtherTomb Raidergames that are also available on Xbox backward compatibility areLara Croft and the Guardian of Light, which became available at the beginning of this year, andTomb Raider Underworldwhich has been part of the catalog since last year. While we wait for theother olderTomb Raidergamesto join the list of backward compatible games, this is a definitely good time to grab a copy of each and catch up on Lara Croft’s adventure before the release ofShadow of the Tomb Raidermid-September.
Shadow of the Tomb Raiderlaunches for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on September 14.
