Tomb Raider Anniversary (2007)
After TR Legend appeared as a cross-gen game between the Xbox and Xbox 360, back in 2006, everyone assumed that the next Lara Croft outing would be 360 and PS3 all the way. Dead wrong. Crystal Dynamics created Anniversary for PS2, reworking the original Raider using the same engine as Legend. It was a glorious example of how--despite being eclipsed by the new Xbox--PS2 still had the power to make us feel like Tomb Raider had taken another mighty step forwards.
Anniversary did appear on 360, months later, and it is slightly shinier. The colours are more vibrant, Laras smooth edges are even smoother. However, the core game is largely the same, and it remained a genuinely cutting edge example of a modern Tomb Raider game until the 2013 reboot appeared. Well done, PS2.
The truth hurts
The message here is: don't give up. So what if South Park: The Stick of Truth isn't coming out until March 2014--a clear 4 months after the launch of next-gen machines--it could still be a fun, genuinely thrilling reason to play your PS3 or 360. Alternatively, don't be shocked if Ubi suddenly confirms it as a cross-gen release. Anyway, can you think of any other awesome games that launched on old-gen consoles? Let us know below.
Want more reflective features on the passing of the current generation? Here's a list of Old Games That Felt Next-Gen, and here's a feature that investigates Did PS4 And Xbox One Live Up To Their Pre-Release Promises?
