For many years, it seemed that Sony was not aware of its own history. Setting aside its vast legacy of past titles, disregarding them in every possible way, people who have grown up with their consoles have felt abandoned. As if the brand’s legacy meant nothing. Something that seems to be starting to change, with announcements like the one of a new ‘Astro Bot.’ Or the reissue that will blow many people’s minds.
Sony has announced that a new version of one of its classics—’Tombi!’—is going to be released. Named ‘Tomba! Special Edition,’ this version will allow the use of analog controls, have a new remastered soundtrack, allow saving the game anywhere, and rewind if we get stuck. These quality-of-life improvements are commonly seen in many reissues of old games, making them more accessible to modern sensibilities.
If you don’t know ‘Tombi!,’ it is a platform game about a wild boy with pink hair who must defeat some demonic pigs to release the cursed parts of the continent and recover his grandfather’s bracelet. A silly premise, but effective for a game with a lot of personality.
A big part of that personality is that it was a game for the first PlayStation that didn’t focus on 3D. Using 2.5D, it used 2D sprites for its characters, but the scenarios were completely in 3D. That, combined with small RPG elements, made the game, while not revolutionary, feel fresh and different from most platforms of its time. Generating a cult following that would extend to its even more acclaimed sequel, ‘Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return.’
‘Tomba! Special Edition’ will be released on August 1st for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Additionally, at a later date, it will also be released for PlayStation 4. So if you are old enough to feel nostalgic for the first PlayStation, mark the date, because you won’t want to miss this release.
