some critics rated the playstation version as better than the saturn version. macdonald said that its graphics were sharper, and "gamepro" scored it a half point higher than the saturn version in every category (control, sound, graphics, and funfactor), remarking, "after a solid showing for the saturn, "tomb raider" scores even higher." however, "next generation" stated that they would not bother to review the playstation version because the differences between it and the saturn version "are negligible." similarly, "electronic gaming monthly" only reviewed the playstation version, and stated in a feature on the game that core "has taken special care to ensure that the saturn and the playstation versions of the game play equally well. the graphics certainly look identical."