Review of Sabatu's Tomb Raider 1 - What is it? Is it any good?

[@-sabatu-8365]

Thank you so much for the review :) I did enjoy watching your videos and this final review..

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much, Sabatu! It was a great experience, and I look forward to playing some more of your creations :)

[@mikemurdock7234]

The algorithm rewarded me today with finding your channel. Small channel, less than 50 subscribers, and yet still making content not trying to be a KZbin star. You have a new subscriber. Miss seeing more hobby oriented channels like this that aren't shilling products and trying to be e-celebs.

[@Jemisscor]

@@mikemurdock7234 Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate it! 😊 You're right, I am just doing this for fun and I'm glad it's coming across that way.

[@ibnkhaldoun4319]

over 120 now! that was quick

[@Jemisscor]

​@@ibnkhaldoun4319😮 I am so surprised! The review has attracted so many people. I did not expect this 😅

[@Airsaber]

I played all the old TRs on PC as a kid and yet this is the first time I'm hearing about a level editor??? Damn! It would be nice if it were included with the remaster of IV-VI, but I doubt it. Either way, nice review! I love fanmade projects like this one - and I love listening to reviewers who aren't overly loud and overly excited, and who don't drone on and on when a video of medium length is enough. Extra kudos for actual subtitles!!

[@Jemisscor]

@@Airsaber It would be amazing if the editor was included with the upcoming remasters 😮 Thanks so much for your kind words. I prefer listening to people who aren't overly excited as well 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed my review and thank you for extra kudos ❤️ ☺️

[@Maximill-s4n]

Your voice is sooo calming for me. Thank you.

[@Jemisscor]

You're so welcome 😌 Thanks for watching.

[@QBrute_]

Hey, that mod looks really awesome! Thanks for the review!

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@yigilantis]

It is great to see that someone discpvered sabatu and made an in-depth review on his work. Hope you have a look at his TR2 mod too

[@Jemisscor]

I've just finished playing The Great Wall so I will be putting that video up soon and most likely doing another review after / if I can complete the game 😅 Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@cornelisvanniekerk6554]

I did not know this game existed! I will play it. I am so grateful I came across your channel! Awesome video!!

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for your kind words! I hope you have fun with the game 😊

[@JoesGuy]

I'll definitely have to check this one out. Thanks for the review.

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks for watching! Let us know how you get on 😃

[@JoesGuy]

@@Jemisscor Will do!

[@ch_ard1369]

This was an amazing review, i really enjoyed watching it from start to finish! You have a new subscriber :) i hope your channel keeps getting bigger! ❤

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊 Thanks for your kind words! I'm so surprised at how much attention the review got. A bit scary! But I'll just go with the flow ☺️

[@miroslavzima8856]

I wouldn't even think how capable the engine is even today. One would say "add few more foliage and the game will freak out". This mod is impressive and I wouldnt be affraid to say - art. The review was fresh and pleasant to watch :)

[@Jemisscor]

So impressive, I agree! Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@minimobilereview6570]

Can I just sat how refreshing your take is on all of this.. absolutely 💯 spot on review of Sabatu TR

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you! I really appreciate your words. I'm so glad I stumbled across Sabatu's creations and I can't wait to play more! Thanks for watching my review 😊

[@QuatarTarandir]

Very cool. Don't think I could take it though, lol. I already had many frustrating moments playing TR1 for the first time with the remaster. Still, maybe some day I will be ready for it

[@semag0011]

Not sure how you only have 50 subscribers but I AM pretty sure you're going places. Fantastic review! Keep up the great work!

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much 😊I never planned on this being a big channel; I won't ever be pushing for people to like and subscribe, and I keep my reaction vids 18+ as there is a lot of swearing! So I think that keeps my numbers down but I'm OK with that. I just do it for fun and I hope some people find my reactions entertaining. If my vids can make someone laugh then I'm happy 😊

[@tamascs3010]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@willamgingo1337]

So glad I found your videos!

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@its_leon8478]

just wanted to quickly say I loved your review ! your videos and personality are very enjoyable ! cheers !

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you so much for watching, and thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@sebimonsta9371]

Nice vid! More of this pls Well done , well placed subscription here

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you so much 😊 I really appreciate it

[@VideoDiscThings]

I played Sabatu's Tomb Raider sometime last year and it was one of the best TRLE's I have ever played. I have to agree with you on some of the jumps, it felt like it was made in mind for people that know a lot about corner jumping/speedrunning techniques of the classic Tomb Raider games. I did enjoy the difficulty of the game, but also appreciated that you can save at any time. Enjoyed the review. Hope you cover other TRLE level sets in the future!

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you so much for watching. TRLE is very new to me so I look forward to exploring further. I have been watching speedruns a lot too so thankfully I learnt some tips that really helped me 😅

[@MunkeePat]

I never heard of Sabatu's Tomb Raider! It sounds like something interesting to try out definitely lul

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching! If you do try it, let us know how you get on 😊

[@dilippanwar6134]

Perfect video... Editing superb

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@directedbyxanderjones8329]

I can't wait to finally play Tomb Raider: Kingdom.

[@jimgrude]

Love this kind of videos. I'd watch you review the mainline games, expansions, whatever. Tomb Raider fans love having explained shit they already know.

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@ratcat7668]

I play TR1 in VR - you can play in toy mode or 1st person. I uploaded a video yesterday on my channel.

[@Rileyriles11]

What a brilliant review - completely identified with the joys and frustrations and the absolutely incredible job Sabatu did (honestly, I now prefer this to the original!!). Tomb Raider 2 is equally as brilliant (plus the Atlanteam Armour and Seer's stone) so I can't wait to see what you make of it. Spoiler - I spent a few days trying to perfect one of the final jumps in Sabatu's TR2. Good luck :)

[@Jemisscor]

@@Rileyriles11 Thanks so much for your kind words 😊 I hope you enjoy my vids. I was planning on playing Atlantean Armour after TR2, and I will add Seer's Stone to the list! I am loving TR2 so far, and thanks for advising me about the difficult jump. I'd rather know now so I can mentally prepare! 😅

[@Jemisscor]

@Rileyriles11 I played the Emperor's Tomb level earlier today and spent about 30 mins on a jump sequence in a room with slopes and a ladder. Please tell me there's not something worse still to come 😅

[@Mobius_Ap3x]

Awesome review! Keep it up! 😎

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@regys9521]

I LOVED UR REVIEW

[@Jemisscor]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@SilentCheryl]

you deserve more credits!! great vid :)

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you for your kind words! Thank you for watching 😊

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

I enjoyed the first two levels of Sabatu's TR1... but not only were later levels near impossible but some sections, to me, seemed only traversable if you had knowledge from already failing / dying - that is, there was no way to figure out the threat beforehand - which just seemed unfair! So I stopped, peeved. However, the two levels I did play were excellent - visually exciting, different yet composed of original level elements (so seemed familiar) yet challenging with twists. Some old TR tropes remain - like, in later TR games if you away from the start ASAP you've missed a secret already - you have to go over everything with a magnifying glass. It was great fun and easily the best fan TR level I've played.

[@Jemisscor]

I completely understand your frustration. Many obstacles got me riled up. It is unfair that you have to die/fall first, before you know how to avoid the threat the next time. TR3 does this a lot 🤬 There were some parts of this game that just reminded me of the piss-taking that TR3 does.🥴

[@timurkral3781]

​@@JemisscorTR3 never took a piss in my house. I would have throw it out the window.

[@razielvalentine4076]

10:57 “😐” lol

[@Coffeebean-t7x]

It’s a good game. It’s always a nod to my earliest childhood memories. Yes the graphics are bad but the story is so good.

[@Mrityugata]

13:07 It's not just you. I recall really hating that part, having to figure out the perfect trajectory by paying attention to both distance and elevation of the point you jump off of (I think Tomb Raider works better with simpler math). And I also got stuck on those pressure plates, although I like to think it speaks well of my intelligence. Because how is it even supposed to work -- are the columns not providing enough pressure already? I can understand underwater boulders -- Sabatu's level, so wind or rain, boulder's gotta roll, but this? My favorite level was City of Vilcabamba, as it seemed like a straight improvement over the original for me. Otherwise I always had some quibbles, even If I thought a level was generally good. For example, I thought Tomb of Qualopec was great, but it bothered me that it had elements of the previous environments mixed in. The way I see it, one of the strengths of the original is how pristine it looks, contrasting with what we've seen before. I was rather impressed with Colloseum as well though. And generally I liked the first half of the game better. It started to lose me in Egypt, and then I rage quit after a progression stopping bug in Natla's Mines. I deleted the thing form my hard drive and vowed never to play anything from Sabatu ever again. So naturally, as soon as he released his remake of Tomb Raider 2 I immediately started playing :) Now I regret deleting the saves, as I'm rather curious about how many boulders are there in Atlantis now. Oh well, guess I'll have to replay from the start.

[@Jemisscor]

@@Mrityugata Thanks so much for taking the time to write that, and thank you for watching! I agree with what you said about figuring out the perfect trajectory. Nightmare 😅 Some of those puzzles as well. I definitely have to be in the right mindset to play games like this. I loved how City of Vilcabamba was expanded! For me, I enjoyed Tomb of Qualopec in this game because I actually didn't like the contrast in the original game, so it's interesting to read your point of view. I just remember the oranges and pinks/reds were everywhere and felt OTT. I appreciate that the developers were going for that pristine look of an untouched tomb for many years, but I enjoyed how Sabatu intertwined it with nature instead, still giving the impression that the tomb had been left for years. That's a shame about the bug in Natla's mines when you played. You were so close to the end! There were way more egg pod things in Atlantis than I was expecting 😅 How far did you get with Sabatu's TR2?

[@Mrityugata]

@@Jemisscor That one I did finish, although I was close to dropping it near the end (way too much screen shaking, among other things). Aside from the ending though, I liked it a lot. There were some things I wasn't a fan of, like available ammo to enemies ratio or the mysterious disappearance of the monks, but generally I was really enjoying the game. What stood out the most to me was the Maria Doria section. It's my favorite part of Tomb Raider 2, so I was expecting to complain a lot about a remake, but that was not the case, I absolutely loved it. By the way, there's also Sabatu's Tomb Raider 1 Gold - The Atlantean Armor, which is not a remake of Unfinished Business, but rather original levels set in TR1 environments.

[@Jemisscor]

​@@MrityugataSorry I completely missed this comment. I am enjoying Sabatu's TR2 and I liked the Maria Doria level as well. 😊 It is a very difficult game though 😅 I just finished playing the penultimate level today and it was insane! I'll definitely be giving Atlantean Armour a shot. Not sure when though. I'm wondering if I should do reactions of the new Remasters in Feb, but loads of people will be doing the same 🤔

[@MR.__G]

I never own the original game when I was younger. Only had 2 and 3. I finally played it earlier this year when the remastered came out and I completely fell in love with it. The locations were all so stunning to me. I loved all the tombs, caves, ruins and the isolated feeling the game gave you. The lack of tombs and the heavy emphasis of 3rd person shooting is what made the other games not feel as great as the original

[@Jemisscor]

@@MR.__G Definitely! I loved TR1 for the reasons you said. The tombs and being so isolated. At times there was no sound apart from your own footsteps. Combat with humans was minimal, but worked well, like the no-weapons level, or Pierre showing up throughout Greece because you're both trying to find the second piece of the Scion. I do like the other games but that feeling of isolation is gone when there are too many humans.

[@MR.__G]

@@Jemisscor I couldn’t agree more with you. From the cave all the way to the final Egypt level for me felt like great level after great level. Lots of great puzzles and amazing looking locations. The remastered really made them look even better.. and like you I do like the other games but the 1st will always feel like the ultimate TR experience. I never played TR4 but I saw some reviews on it. I feel like I will enjoy that game because it went back to tombs after its departure in 2 & 3. Hopefully that one gets a remaster as well

[@c6jones720]

you know TR1 now runs in virtual reality. I wonder if its possible to apply the sabatu mod to that.

[@passyourielts]

I've got to the Coliseum. Brutally difficult game, but at least you generally know what to do. The Francis Folly pressure pad was a disgrace though haha.

[@Jemisscor]

I would have been stuck in that level forever without the help of a video walkthrough. 😅

[@streifffaro6227]

Underwater boalders are a way to say I hate you :D

[@TheFinalDirectorsCut]

Level design is fantastic but that game is really hard. I would only recommend it for the true experts and still use a walkthrough anyway.

[@NightWanderer31415]

Could this work on a modded PS1 porting the levels?

[@Jemisscor]

I lack the knowledge to advise on this, I'm sorry! You could ask Sabatu 😁

[@mickyjgreen]

Mods like this are a dream for good players (not me)

[@daodolong]

👍

[@MMAproAtGOLF]

Tomb raider remasters are the best way to play

[@Devilke]

Tomb raider Anniversary is the best way to play any Tomb raider in modern days, and I will fight you for it.

[@ToeJamminEarl]

great shirt

[@Jemisscor]

Thank you! It's from TruffleShuffle.com

[@Devilke]

Tomb raider Anniversary is the best Tomb raider, and I will fight you for it.

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

at the beginning of this video I thought it was Lara Croft talking

[@Jemisscor]

I'm from Surrey so the accent may be similar, especially when I'm trying to sound clear ☺ Thanks for watching!

[@Victorcolongarcia]

Can I play this on imac?

[@Jemisscor]

@@Victorcolongarcia I've had a quick look for an answer for you, but it seems the levels don't work that well on a Mac. I'm not sure though. You could try downloading; I hope it works!

[@Victorcolongarcia]

@@Jemisscor 🥲I tried last year and couldnt. Thanks

[@Shunfertast]

Dlc these with the remaster and i'll pay.

[@CampionBun]

I would have been so interested in this if it didn't have a focus on difficulty and tedious stuff for some reason. Why not just focus on making a fresh fun experience first and foremost? 7 switches to open a door, really? What does that do for the experience, other than feel like exhausting filler? Why "hair pullingly" obtuse jumps? Where does the word "fun" fit into this notion? It seems like the mod author took some of the worst lessons from classic TR and dialed them up to 11, which is a big shame for all the positives that could shine through.

[@Jemisscor]

I completely understand why you would feel that way. For me, it was the satisfaction I felt after being able to complete something difficult. I definitely had to be in the right mood to play though, and take breaks when I had enough 😅 It took me 3 sittings to get through the first Egypt level

[@chriswilbur2729]

I played the first game so many times as a young teen that I beat the entire game without using a single health pack. It's been twenty years now, but I get I could still crush that game. This version sounds like a dream come true; a chance to experience a revamped, more challenging version, so it feels like the first time again. I can't wait!

[@michaelbuddy]

hmm, I'm not sure if I want to endure all this. I already think the main TR1 game is annoying and unfair. Final boss especially. I want the game to be wondrous and fun. And when it's not, I can't really justify playing it. It's not like bullet sponge boss fights are a good time. You don't feel accomplished by any of it.

[@Tsubaki5386]

Lol play Ninja Gaiden. They're much worse in terms of difficulty