Almost a year ago, Limited Run Games announced that they were working on a re-release of the game Grave!, a PlayStation 2.5D platformer. And after almost 12 months of silence, Tomba! reappeared and comes to Turn on August 1, 2024 (Thank you, Gematsu!).
Tomb! The special edition is an enhanced re-release created for modern consoles using the Carbon drive. Additionally, original creator Tokuro Fujiwara is working with LRG to bring the classic back to life. It’s not just a simple remaster, either — the special edition adds new features to the 1997 classic to introduce the game to a whole new audience.
IN Interview for PlayStation.blog, Fujiwara — along with LRG VP of Marketing Alena Alambeiga — talked about the challenges of making the original PlayStation, specifically talking about the fusion of 2D and 3D visuals to create a 2.5D platformer. The duo also discuss Tomba’s influence and why now is the right time for the game to make a comeback.
Fujiwara was originally a director and producer at Capcom who worked on a bunch of classics like Ghosts ‘n Goblins, Bionic Commando, Mega Man 2 (and many other Mega Man games), and is credited with the idea to remake their horror RPG Sweet Home . He left the company in 1996, and Tomba! it was born from the desire to create something original.
Tomb! it’s not just a pure platformer — it has open-world and RPG elements, tons of side quests to discover. But as mentioned above, the Special Edition will add new features to the game. As stated on Steamthese include the ability to save anywhere, rewind at any time, include analog control, a museum full of concept art and design documents, a remastered soundtrack, and an interview with Fujiwara.