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Dom Robinson reviews

TR3 logo

for PC CD-Rom

Distributed by
Eidos Interactive Limited

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  • Price: £44.99
  • Players : 1
  • System Requirements :
    • Windows 95/98
    • Pentium PC 166 Mhz (200 Mhz recommended)
    • 16Mb RAM (32Mb RAM rec.)
    • Quad-speed CD-ROM Drive
    • DirectX 6.0 (included on CD)
    • Supports most major 3D acceleration graphics cards and compatible soundcards through DirectX 6.0

    • Tomb Raider III: Adventures Of Lara Croft is the third in the successful series of games from Core Design. This time round, our story begins millions of years ago when a meteor foresaw the damage done in the Hollywood films, Deep Impact and Armageddon, and turned the then warm climes of Antarctica into a place that's colder than a pensioner's house in winter.

    In the impressive FMV opener, we see that nowadays the site is being excavated by research company "RX Tech", who are picking up unusual readings from the meteorite's impact zone. In this zone they uncover the body of a sailor from Charles Darwin's voyage on The Beagle. A few of the sailors had, it seems, briefly explored the crater's interior...

    After reading the sailor's journal it turns out that this isn't the only place that sailors had travelled to and died in...

    One of these places in India - where Lara is currently searching for the legendary Infada artefact. Unaware of its true history, she only knows that in local beliefs it was supposed to hold great powers and has been revered by tribes there throughout the years.

    Soon she will discover much more...

    Anyone who has played either of the previous Tomb Raider games will know what to expect and for those not in the know, check out my review of the second game HERE ! and if you've never heard of Lara Croft, then you're either dead or lying.

    Installing and Running the Game

    Installation is a piece of cake and barely takes up any space because the game is played mainly from the CD, so there's only really need for saved game positions. The game runs Windows 95 and 98 platforms.

    After installing, you will then be able to select the various graphics and sound set-up options. A 3Dfx selection is available for PCs which are suitably equipped.

    Playing the Game

    In-game Controls

    Cursor Up: Run forward
    Cursor Down: Jump back
    Cursor Right: Turn Right
    Cursor Left: Turn Left
    Ctrl: Action
    Alt: Jump
    Space Bar: Draw Weapon
    (Comma): Draw Flare
    (Full Stop): Crawl
    /: Dash
    Keypad-0: Look
    Shift + cursor key: Walk in that direction
    End: Roll forward
    Delete: Side-step left
    Page Down: Side-step right
    Escape: Display Menu Rings

    Hotkeys:
    1-8: Directly select available weapons
    9: Use Large medi-pack
    0: Use Small medi-pack
    F5: Save game
    F6: Load game

    Starting The Game

    Passport - main game options

    The passport allows you to start a new game, load a previously saved one, or quit back to Windows 95/98.

    Polaroid - Lara's Home

    This accesses the training level, and Lara will explain how the controls work.

    Personal stereo - sound effects and music

    This allows you to adjust the volume level for sound effects and music, each on a scale of 1 to 10.

    Key configuration

    This selection shows the keys to operate Lara's movements, and allows you to alter those you wish to change.

    Actions

    My review of Tomb Raider II stated the additional moves allowed in that game, and what follows is a summary of the new moves for game No.3.

    Moving

    Sprinting is now a possibility. Need a quick burst of energy? Don't have another doughnut, just press the Sprint key. A small energy bar will appear and when that bar depletes Lara will revert back to a run.

    Other actions

    Lara is now able to Duck and Crawl by pressing the crawl key and holding that down whilst using the cursor keys. If Lara is not able to stand up, then holding this key down is not necessary, but when she is able to stretch her pixelated legs, she will resume her erect position.

    Monkey is not only the name of a highly-popular Japanese TV show from the 1980s, but is also one-half of the phrase Monkey Swing and if Lara discovers an overhead frame she may decide to "Monkey Swing" across it. To perform this, press the Jump key and then Action to jump and then cling onto the frame. Keep the Action key held down whilst pressing the cursor keys to move Lara in your chosen direction.

    Pressing the Left and Right cursor keys will cause Lara to rotate, while releasing the Action key will drop Lara like a stone.

    And one other thing...

    Unlike the first two games, after completing the India levels, you will be presented with an Area Selection screen, allowing you to choose which one of the three remaining areas to visit first: London, South Pacific or Area 51.

    You can choose each of these in any order and upon completion, you shall finish up in Antarctica for the final leg of your journey.

    Hints and Tips

    Contrary to popular belief, there never was a "Nude Lara" cheat for the first game despite many magazines printing the supposed codes for it.

    Level Skip Code :
    While in a level do the following with Lara :
    Take out your pistols (number 1 key). Then, walk one step backwards, then one step forwards, turn around 3 full times (doesn't matter which direction), squat then release button and then do a Forward jump.

    All Ammo And Items Code :
    While in a level do the following with Lara :
    Take out your pistols (number 1 key). Then, walk one step backwards, then one step forwards, turn around 3 full times (doesn't matter which direction), squat then release button and then do a Backward jump.

    Lara Bug?

    It appears there is a bug in the game that will cause corruption of the map data. Standing on a certain tile in a certain room and saving the game will cause invisible walls to come up and prevent the player from completing the level. Core have released a patch which will rectify the problem on the PC, but there is no such solution for the Playstation version.

    In "Temple Ruins", if you save your game in the room with the statue (at the bottom of the slope) and then go back into that room later in the game, despite the fact that you don't need to, then you won't be able to go through doors that have already been opened, thus you won't be able to complete the level. The solution is not to save the game in that room and never to return to it.

    The patch will also fix problems that some PC owners (not including me) may have had with the sound, even though it affects the AWE 64 sound card (which I have). Core used compression sound in the game instead of the audio CD tracks used in the first two games.

    Graphics, Sound and Playability

    As in the first two games, the fluidity and movement of the graphics engine is unsurpassable. Crisp, fast and smooth graphics is what's on show here and anyone used to this will know what to expect. Depending on your processor's capabilities, a function is available to control the graphics definition as well as the screen size, but a 3D graphics card will maximise your PC's potential.

    The sound effects and music match this too. From the music on the start screen, to the special effects and music which shout out at you during the game, some may wonder why they haven't been altered for this new release, but when something ain't broke, why fix it?

    The playability is as spot-on as the first game. The controls allow Lara to move simply around the environment be it simply running, or running along up to a ledge, performing a forward roll and then pressing Action to hold onto the ledge before swinging forward to clear certain items. Sounds like a complicated manoeuvre, but it could be the sort of movement you'll need to perform many a time.

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    Overall

    Three games on and the cult of Lara Croft continues. When Lara was portrayed in the media by model-turned-Pepsi Chart Show presenter Rhona Mitra, Ms. Mitra was due to release a single early last year in the UK called Raiders. It never materialised in this country, but France were allowed to hear her dulcet tones on an album entitled Come Alive which was more like an extended 12" single, since most of the tracks are remixes, but on the plus-side, it was produced by Dave Stewart.

    The Real Lara this time, is Man-O-Man chicken-skinned-bimbo-turned-model Nell McAndrew (real first name: Tracey). It was when she appeared naked and bald that she came to the fore, but I really wished she'd been left at the "three" as she turned out as appealing as Sinead O'Connor's lesbian sister. If they ever get round to making a Tomb Raider film, then I'll be putting in a vote for Kate Winslet. And why not...

    About the game though, the skeptics are out wondering whether Lara was really up to a third outing. On the whole it feels more like the continuing adventures of Lara with a few enhancements, than a brand new game, but it depends what you want out of a game.

    If you enjoyed the first two and want to experience some more then you won't be disappointed. The game itself isn't particularly hard, but moreso a selection of scenes which will throw up traps and puzzles that you just won't be able to solve...for a while. Plenty of times you will want to scream as you get to a point, and then fail to get any further. The simple course of action is to stop playing, come back to it later with a clear head, and then you'll find the answer...until next time.

    And that's what makes this, which cannot fail to be one of the best looking, sounding and playing games of the 1990's, so damned addictive. Although I'd lay odds on the next Lara adventure needing to be significantly different to stay ahead in the ever-changing games market, no-one can disagree that there are few games which can match up to what's on display here, which is an experience to behold.

    If you're after some more info on Eidos Interactive's games, you can check out their official Website at www.eidosinteractive.com or the official Tomb Raider side at www.tombraider.com 

    GRAPHICS 		: *****
SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC	: *****
PLAYABILITY		: *****
ORIGINALITY 		: ***
ENJOYMENT 		: *****
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OVERALL 		: *****

    Review copyright © Dominic Robinson, 1999.

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