Best Tomb Raider 1 on Pandora?

[dgame]

Which version of the original Tomb Raider plays the best on the Pandora and what emulator to use?

Thanks

 

[TrashyMG]

Dosbox and Qemu most likely can't play the DOS version at good speeds, Best bet Playstation.. with PCSX ReARMed. It most likely plays full speed at double resolution.

 

[MrBazil2k]

I recommend PCSX reARMed r19 for Tomb Raider 1 - 5 as well,

since the PC - DOS Version of Tomb Raider 1 already runs a bit slow through Qemu.

(Even in low res mode.)

 

[Asmo]

Definitely the Playstation version. The PC version would test the limits of DosBox, and the Playstation version plays naturally from a disc image with it's all-important CD Audio without any faffing about.

 

[dgame]

Thanks. PlayStation with PCSX ReARMed it is.

Now which ROM (bin/cue) version 1.0, 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,or 1.6?

 

[Asmo]

No idea what those edition numbers refer to!

I have the original, day 1 PAL UK release, ripped by myself to .bin/.cue. No different in any significant way to any later versions I'm aware of.

 

[dgame]

Cool, Thanks.

The versions probably are revisions or newer dumps.

I always seem to pick the 1.0 versions for console emulators so I'll do the same here.

 

[elwing]

I suspect PS1 is the better option, but what about the saturn one?

 

[mcobit]

The saturn one won't play smooth on yabause. At least not on the Pandora.

 

[dgame]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

I’ve been playing the PlayStation version of Tomb Raider using PCSX ReARMed. The enhanced resolution is very nice.

I originally played the PC version so I’m still getting accustomed to the console controls. I’ve forgotten most of the game so everything is like a new experience.  This game is still very immersive. I already quit once rather than have her drown.

 

[Neelix]

  This game is still very immersive. I already quit once rather than have her drown.

drown...  Would that have made it recursively immersive?

- Neelix

 

[Asmo]

I used to do that when I fell in St. Francis' folly, quit before I heard all her bones break at the bottom!

Great soundtrack too, a perfect set of 'themes' that matched the mood and are very cinematic.