Tomb Raider (Series)

[BubblegumMecha]

I think the early general consensus was that tank controls gave players an advantage, as movement was missing key maneuvers. I think that opinions have changed in the last few months since the collection’s release. Most of the recent speed runs I’m finding on YouTube are using modern controls. It allows easy turns to activate switches and change directions. That seems to outweigh anything tank control specific moves provide. Even the strafe jump sections can be ignored with proper diagonal jumps. This can be done in the obstacle course in TR2 to shave seconds off.

I remember people similarly claiming that Resident Evil Remake HD’s modern controls were too confusing in the first days after that release. Now it seems to be the only way people seriously play the game.