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. . .FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: May 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Don't let all the negative comments deter you! I've spent most of my life (28 years) playing video games -- the rest I've just wasted! :-) -- and this is THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN!

TR III is the SOLUTION to this increasingly sad world of antisocial computer games and the dysfunctional families they ruin. Even though TR III isn't multiplayer it is just as fun to watch as it is to play! My two boys (5 and 2) beg me everyday to play "The Lara Game with us!" Since Christmas we've played about 5-10 hours/week and still are only 1/2 way through. Where else could I get so much family entertainment for $24.00?

Some FUDDY-DUDDYS (who apparently think what their kids are exposed to is more damning than the lack of time/love they provide them) complain there is too much violence in TR III. BUT compared to the gruesome games at the arcade, (which your kids play whether you know it or not) TR III is VERY sanitized! Furthermore, even though Lara has an arsenel of delightfully diverse guns, the point of the game is NOT violence BUT exploration! AND WHAT A BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED (visual and audio) AND EXCITING WORLD TO EXPLORE!

There's underwater caves to swim through, the mysterious Area 51, zip-lines, mazes so complex you need paper and pencil, and my personal favorites -- giant leaps (with or without an ATV) of chasms so deep and realistic it makes my stomach float up into my mouth. To accomplish all these wonderful feats of atheletism, TR III equips Lara with more moves than ever before. In addition to backflips, swan-dives, etc. she can "Monkey Swing" through the tree-tops, crawl on her hands and knees, climb ladders and slick-rock walls, operate several kinds of vehicles, and you haven't lived until you've guided Lara in an all out sprint, with the ground shaking beneath her feet, away from a rocket launch with a wall of fire surging at your heels! Learning the 3rd person interface (keyborad driven) is a bit tough at first, but stick with it because the movie like perspective it affords, once you master it, is well worth the struggle!

As for its difficulty level... Yes, TR III is mentally challenging. It will be a real dissapointment for MORONIC enthusiast of the DOOM/HERETIC/DUKE NUKE 'EM type game who expect to be able to shoot there way out of any situation. The puzzels are rich and diverse, requiring creativity and dexterity (stacking blocks to reach a ceiling grate, flipping a combination of levers to open a door, ducking to avoid laser beams, etc.) BUT they are not illogical nor unrealistic! My 5-year-old is often able to understand what is expected of Lara next and he enjoys nothing more than bragging to his mom about how he helped "Daddy find the secret passage to the lower halls!" Better still, there's multiple solutions to many puzzels! Nevertheless we occasionally have to get help... WHICH BY THE WAY can easily be found on any of a dozen FREE internet sites. There is NO NEED for "resourceful players" to buy the hint book!

My boys and I (and even my wife)love this game. As a parent this game gives me another excellent alternative to "Disney Movies" in which to interact with my kids. They have a blast, learn puzzle solving skills, eye-hand coordination, and I get to monitor, lead, censure (some scenes are a little too scary for preschoolers) and sincerely participate in their fun!

You Better Use Your Head... A LOT

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I'm a big fan of the Tomb Raider Series, and this game is overall I think a good addition. The levels in this game are HUGE. New moves will help you travel through them. The new graphics, vehicles, and textures make great eye candy for any gamer. My main criticism is about the game difficulty, though. An adjustable difficulty level would have been good for both the beginner and expert alike. The game isn't hard in terms of enemies, well, actually it is, but much less a threat than the traps and puzzles you have to solve. They're downright DIABOLICAL. A strategy guide is strongly recommended. Let someone else do all of the dirty work and all you have to do is follow along(but it's still hard, mind you).

This game is excellent!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Of all the TR games I've played thus far, TR3 is the best! It is wicked hard, long, but doesn't leave you feeling board! There's enough action to keep even Arnold hooked! With huge levels, detailed scenery and an exceptional design, Laura can do just about anything in this game; ride an ATV, (by far the coolest thing yet), an underwater propulsion unit, a kayak, boat, mine cart and new moves that are so awesome! Explore all sorts of worlds including the awesome city tops of London in the pouring rain! This game is NOT for the inexperienced player. There are many cases during levels where the slightest nook, or crevice could lead to your freedom, but they are very difficult to find and/or get to. But don't give up.

Difficulty: Hard Patience required: A lot Rules to follow: Look around Philosophies: Just keep looking

One of the greatest adventure games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Perhaps my favorite adventure movies are the Indiana Jones series. These are fun, adventurous movies that keep you on the edge of your seat. Tomb Raider III is in many ways like the Indiana Jones series except you get to control the main character and decide how the story will unfold. The visuals are fantastic and the movements are totally 3d and fluid. You deal with bad guys. You get to use many different vehicles such as a quad bike, kayak, speed boat, and a mine cart ride. You will experience many differet places like temples, jungles, the Nevada desert, the South Pacific, and even Antartica. This game includes many animals such as snakes, tigers, dinosaurs, and monkeys. You will often find yourself asking "what do I do next" and right about then you'll get a big "aha!" and figure it out. I found myself not being able to play it without spending 4 hours at a time. Bottom line: it's fun, adventurous, and the best TR game yet.

cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

COO

IT is too C0oL!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 25, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I can t express my deep sympathy to that great game!!It is too COOL and it makes you think a lot to find a solution.....!!!!!

The game and best parts

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I think this is a great game and anyone would like that likes to think snd still have fun. The age group for this game in my opinion would be about 8-and up. I thought that this was a fun game that made you think for a change.

spectific

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 1999
Author: Amazon User

spellbinding ! How do you exit from the Kya

I think that Tomb Raider 3 is the best game in the world!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 09, 1998
Author: Amazon User

Lara's back, and badder than ever! Only this time, she's got a handful of new baddies and new weapons. The graphics of this game are the most realistic I have ever seen! With little things such as weather affects, smoke from Lara's guns, and advandced AI, make the game seem like you're standing right next to Lara, fighting all those enemies along side her. If you liked the first two installments of Tomb Raider, you'll die for this one.

Total pig, and the best so far

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 19, 1998
Author: Amazon User

This game is going to take forever to finish. It will provide endless hours of puzzlement and fun trying to find out how to get from level to level. At the moment I am stuck on all three first levels, i.e. Crash Site, Nevada Desert, and Thames Wharf. But I will find my way eventually, I hope.

THANKS EIDOS

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