
Tomba! Special Edition is out now on PS5, reviving what some consider to be a classic (and underappreciated) PS1 platformer. If you've never heard of Tomba! (or Tombi!, as it was known in Europe), then honestly, you're in for a bit of a treat. In our humble opinion, it still stands as a deeply charming and unique adventure — and if you've got nostalgia for the original, then this re-release is probably going to hit extra hard.
"Tomba! is still a weird and mostly wonderful little platformer, packed with character and charm from beginning to end," is what we wrote in our freshly published Tomba! Special Edition PS5 review. We ended up giving it a solid 7/10, concluding: "With the addition of unlimited saves and a rewind function, it's hard not to appreciate and enjoy this revived PS1 oddity."
But will you be leaping back into this PS1 platformer? Do you have fond memories of the original game? Vote in our polls, and then feel free to grab some pigs in the comments section below.
Are you playing Tomba! Special Edition? (482 votes)
- Yes, of course I'm playing it
- I plan on playing it, but not at launch
- Nah, I'm not sure about the game yet
- Nope, I'm too busy with other games
- No, Tomba! Special Edition just isn't for me
Did you play the original Tomba! (or Tombi!) on PS1? (436 votes)
- Yes, and I beat it
- Yeah, but I didn't finish it
- Nah, but I did play the demo disc
- Nope, I was never interested
- No, it was before my time
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I'm not playing (as of now) but I know Mr. Dustin Furman is
I plan on giving it a go.
Just bought it. Thanks for the reminder. Can't stress enough how excited I am to play it all over again!
I may buy a physical copy, too.
Nah dog.im chilling with my backlogs of games.word up son
I've always been interested in Tomba! but I tried it in the last few years and between the horrid early 32bit load times and the controls I just quit.
I thought this was on PS+++, not buying a PS1 game full price in 2024. 🤷♂️
I will buy PS1 games on sale though, just recently bought FF7 for like $5 and FF8 for like $8 even though I own them both on disc, the new features are nice.
I'll get it at some point but I'm a bit disappointed they didn't just bundle 1 and 2 together
@straw-hat-crew dude might be in the delivery room playing it
@Kanji-Tatsumi at least it's reasonably priced
Whenever the CE for Tomba gets delivered from Limited Run is when I'm playing it. Can't wait for 2025!
I put that I'm playing it now, but I will as soon as I can and will get Tombi 2 and hopefully a third might happen if enough people buy it Right Now! If you love the game don't hesitate for a sale.
Completed it a few minutes ago, should have been platinum, hasn't given me 3 achievements and I have a picture to prove it. Glitch maybe?
@Kanji-Tatsumi maybe we should wait until Tomba 2 comes out and both games will be bundled then? I have other games to play in the meantime 🤔
Waiting for 2 to come out.
Almost forgot about the game. Thanks for the reminder.
I tried it out and the gameplay didn't gel with me. I prefer Klonoa.
I bought it but haven’t started it yet. Also picked up Thank Goodness You’re Here. Gonna be a solid weekend me thinks
Tomba was one of the first PS1 games I played as a kid, never beat the game and I never played the sequel either.
Tomba isn't one of my favorite PS games but I'm kinda fond of it. I may get the Special Edition at a later date.
I'll so deep dive into this game. It's like an ancient relict from the demo disc days of the original Playstation. Damn, the nostalgia!
I just listened to the soundtrack on YouTube, chills!!!
@Coolmusic Enjoy, friend!!!
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