Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Eidos Interactive's Tomb Raider III Is Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 23, 1998-- Lara Croft is back and she's better than ever. Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft, the third installment in Eidos Interactive's best-selling Tomb Raider game franchise, is available now for both the PlayStation and PC format.
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft sends action-adventurer Lara Croft to five different locations -- the dark streets of London, the jungles of India, a South Pacific island, the Nevada desert and Antarctica. Here, she battles mutant creatures, humans and even plants warped by radiation from a dormant meteor that crashed into the sub-polar ice centuries before.
Core Design, the wholly owned subsidiary of Eidos that created Lara Croft and the series of games, has hatched a number of major improvements to the title. In addition to costume changes, new and enhanced moves for Lara, and new vehicles, Tomb Raider III features an array of technical and visual enhancements. An improved graphics engine will deliver the crispest detail and highest-resolution graphics ever seen in the series, making Tomb Raider III Lara Croft's best looking adventure yet.
Additional improvements include the ability for players to choose the order in which they play the levels, amazing new weather and special effects, and vastly upgraded artificial intelligence for Lara's enemies.
"Core Design has really outdone themselves with Tomb Raider III. The technical, visual and gameplay improvements make it the most exciting of the series by far," said Mike McGarvey, COO of Eidos Interactive.
Eidos Interactive, Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for the PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64. Eidos Interactive is part of London-based Eidos plc (NASDAQ:EIDSY), with additional offices in San Francisco, Paris and Hamburg, Germany. Eidos plc also includes Eidos Technologies, a software-based video compression company, and Glassworks, a state-of-the-art post-production facility specializing in digital special effects for the television, feature film and advertising industries.
More information on Eidos Interactive's line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.eidosinteractive.com .
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Press Release
Eidos Interactive Prepares Mass Marketing Blitz for the Thanksgiving Release of Tomb Raider III: The Adventures of Lara Croft
Includes a Fully Integrated Television, Print, Outdoor and Online Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 12, 1998-- The apex of propelling Lara Croft into a whole new realm of visibility will take place over the next few weeks prior to the scheduled pre-Thanksgiving launch of Tomb Raider III: The Adventures of Lara Croft.
With a multi-million dollar print and television ad campaign, wall paintings, billboards, bus wraps, a wide variety of retail promotions, Internet and direct mail campaigns, Eidos is alerting the world that its cover girl of gaming will star in her third PlayStation and PC game.
"With the awareness of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise hitting a fever pitch, our focus for Tomb Raider III is on the mainstream consumer with an integrated, high-powered, outdoor, TV, print, and online campaign," said Paul Baldwin, vice president of marketing, Eidos Interactive.
Eidos plans to air its 30-second national and cable television spots featuring a James Bond theme. In addition, Lara Croft will be featured in Sony Computer Entertainment America's PlayStation campaign consisting of 30-second national television spots with a media buy that includes high-profile programs such as "X-Files," "Friends," "Dawson's Creek," "Newsradio," and "King of the Hill."
Larger-than-life Lara Crofts will grace city streets when Lara debuts on urban buses, billboards and 60-foot tall wall paintings. Tag lines such as "Around here no mission is impossible" compare Lara Croft to action superstars of yesterday and today.
An extensive game book and consumer print ad program will run in high profile publications such as Details and Spin as well as a wide variety of retail promotions and direct mail campaigns. Online advertising includes banner and button advertisements, special online promotions with LifeSavers candy and Geffen Records, as well as Eidos' Tomb Raider.com, a site that averages thousands of hits per day.
Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider II starring Lara Croft sold more than 9 million copies for the PlayStation and PC. This year, grass roots fever created a whirlwind demand for Lara from the coffee table book, Lara's Book contributed to by noted author Douglas Coupland, to comic strips such as the nationally-syndicated "FoxTrot" by Bill Amed and cover stories in specialty gaming publications.
Eidos Interactive, Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for the PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64 as well. Eidos Interactive is part of London-based Eidos plc (Nasdaq:EIDSY) with additional offices in San Francisco, Paris and Hamburg, Germany.
Eidos plc also includes Eidos Technologies, a software-based video compression company, Glassworks, a state-of-the-art post-production facility specializing in digital special effects for the television, feature film and advertising industries. More information on Eidos Interactive's line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.eidosinteractive.com.
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Press release
Lara Croft returns in her most daring adventure to date--Tomb Raider 3! In a quest to find four mysterious artifacts from the heart of an ancient meteorite, Lara journeys through five challenging adventures packed with new puzzles, hidden traps and ruthless enemies! From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London and into the depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51, Lara has new vehicles, weapons and moves to outwit her foes. Be ready for anything and prepare to be amazed!
Features
* Enemies exhibit pack behavior with improved AI
* New landscape system for smoother surfaces and architectural structures
* Faster game engine
* Semi-transparencies on any surface for dramatic lighting effects
* New moves including crawl, monkey swing, and speed dash
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amazon.co.uk - Playstation
Tomb Raider III - Adventures of Lara Croft verbindet die besten Elemente von Teil I und II zu einem fesselnden 3D-Abenteuer. Begleiten Sie die ArchĂ€ologin Lara Croft auf der Suche nach einem mĂ€chtigen Artefakt! Erkunden Sie mit Lara mystische StĂ€tten Indiens, unterirdische Gewölbe Londons und die geheime MilitĂ€rbasis Area 51 in der WĂŒste Nevadas. Folgen Sie den Spuren des Artefakts ins ewige Eis der Antarktis und auf eine Insel im SĂŒdpazifik. Neue Waffen helfen Lara, sich gegen finstere Gestalten zu wehren, die das Artefakt fĂŒr dĂŒstere PlĂ€ne benutzen wollen. Intelligentere Gegner, phantastische Landschaften, spektakulĂ€re Lichteffekte und raffinierte Puzzles machen Tomb Raider III - Adventures of Lara Croft zu einem unvergleichlichen Erlebnis.
- Detailliertere und schnellere 3D-Grafiken durch ein vollkommen neues Landscaping-System
- Neues Reflexionssystem fĂŒr realistischere Darstellung transparenter GegenstĂ€nde und Schatten mit Wettereffekten wie Regen, Schnee und Nebel
- Dynamische Lichttechnik und farbige Beleuchtungseffekte fĂŒr spektakulĂ€re und atmosphĂ€rische Darstellung der Umgebung
- Neue Bewegungen fĂŒr Lara: Ducken, Kriechen und ein Hochgeschwindigkeitsspurt, um brenzligen Situationen zu entkommen
- Neue Spielstruktur ermöglicht den Spielern, sich die Reihenfolge der Level selbst auszusuchen
- Zwei Schwierigkeitsgrade: Neueinsteiger und Profimodus
- Hi-Res. Grafik in 512 x 240 fĂŒr die PlayStation
- UnterstĂŒtzt Dual Shock Analog Controller fĂŒr die PlayStation
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1999 Eidos game catalogue - Windows/PlayStation (Germany)
Lara Croft returns in her most daring adventure to date - Tomb Raider III. In a search to find four mysterious artifacts fashioned from the heart of an ancient meteorite, Lara journeys through 5 challenging adventures packed with new puzzles, hidden traps and ruthless enemies! From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London and into the depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51, Lara has new vehicles, weapons and moves to outwit her foes. Be ready for anything and prepare to be amazed!
- New graphic enhancements include multi-coloured lighting, rippling water, reflections, fog and changing weather effects.
- Select the order in which you undertake Lara's adventures and also choose the path you take within the levels.
- New vehicles including Kayak, Quad Bike and Underwater Propulsion Unit.
- New weapons such as Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and Rocket Launcher.
- New moves including dash, crawl and monkey swing.
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Back of Jewel Case - PlayStation (UK Platinum)
Bigger, Badder and Better than Ever!
Join Lara in her biggest adventure to date in the phenomenal Tomb Raider series. Play through five huge worlds, in any order, on the quest for an ancient meteor rumored to have life-giving powers. From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, Lara is ready for anything. Prepare to be amazed!
"Just stunning! The best one yet!" -PSM
Features:
New Locations: Play in any order as you follow Lara through the South Pacific, Antarctica, Area 51, London and India
New Moves and Vehicles: Speed dash, monkey swing, kayak and quad bike help Lara out of tricky situations.
New Weapons and Enemies: Defend against hyenas, monkeys, piranhas and the infamous T-Rex with new weapons like the Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and Rocket Launcher!
Hi-Res Graphics and Dual Shock Analog Control for the first time on the PlayStation.
"Lara Croft is our kind of action hero!" -Rolling Stone
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Back of Jewel Case - PlayStation (US)
About This Game
Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world. Tomb Raider III is a complex adventure that combines puzzles with high-speed action.
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store.steampowered.com (English)
TOMB RAIDER III
ADVENTURES OF LARA CROFT
Lara Croft returns in her most daring adventure to date - Tomb Raider III. In a search to find four mysterious artifacts fashioned from the heart of an ancient meteorite, Lara journeys through 5 challenging adventures packed with new puzzles, hidden traps and ruthless enemies! From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London and into the depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51, Lara has new vehicles, weapons and moves to outwit her foes. Be ready for anything and prepare to be amazed!
Features
- New graphic enhancements include multi-coloured lighting, rippling water, reflections, fog and changing weather effects.
- Select the order in which you undertake Lara's adventures and also choose the path you take within the levels.
- New vehicles including Kayak, Quad Bike and Underwater Propulsion Unit.
- New weapons such as Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and Rocket Launcher.
- New moves including dash, crawl and monkey swing.
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Back of Box - Windows (UK)
Bigger, Badder andBetter than Ever!
Join Lara in her biggest adventure to date in the phenomenal Tomb Raider
series. Play through five huge worlds, in any order, on the quest for an ancient
meteor rumored to have life-giving powers. From the jungles of India to the icy
wastes of Antarctica, Lara is ready for anything. Prepare to be amazed!"Just stunning!
The best one yet!"
PSMFeatures: - New Locations: Play in any order as you follow Lara
through the South Pacific, Antarctica, Area 51, London and India.
New Moves and Vehicles: Speed dash, monkey
swing, kayak and quad bike help Lara out of tricky
situations.New Weapons and Enemies: Defend against
hyenas, monkeys, piranhas and the infamous T-Rex with
new weapons like the Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and
Rocket Launcher!Hi-Res Graphics and Dual Shock
Analog Control for the first time on
the PlayStation."Lara Croft is
our kind of action hero!"
Rolling Stone
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Back of Jewel Case - PlayStation (US)
Bigger, Badder andBetter than Ever!
Join Lara in her biggest adventure to date in the
phenomenal Tomb Raider series. Play through five huge
worlds in any order on the quest for an ancient meteor
rumored to have life-giving powers. New puzzles,
environments, and even a few old enemies, like the infamous
T-Rex await you. From the jungles of India to the icy wastes
of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London and into the
depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51, Lara is ready for
anything. Prepare to be amazed!"A Classic!" Computer gaming world
Features: Incredible new graphic effects include multi-
colored lighting, rippling water, reflections, fog
and changing weather effects.New Locations: Play in any order as you
follow Lara through the South Pacific, Antarctica,
Area 51, London and India.New Moves and Vehicles: Speed dash, monkey swing,
kayak and quad bike help Lara out of tricky situations.New Weapons and Enemies: Defend against hyenas,
monkeys, piranhas and the infamous T-Rex with new weapons like the
Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and Rocket Launcher!"Lara's always just a
step ahead of us."
Details
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Back of Box - Windows (US)
Bigger, Badder andBetter than Ever!
Join Lara in her biggest adventure to date
in the phenomenal Tomb Raider series. Play through five
huge worlds in any order on the quest for an ancient
meteor rumored to have life-giving powers. New puzzles,
environments, and even a few old enemies, like the
infamous T-Rex await you. From the jungles of India to
the icy wastes of Antarctica, across the rooftops of London
and into the depths of Nevada's mysterious Area 51,
Lara is ready for anything. Prepare to be amazed!Features:
Incredible new graphic effects include multi-colored lighting,
rippling water, reflections, fog and changing weather effects.New Locations:
Play in any order as you follow Lara through the
South Pacific, Antarctica, Area 51, London and India.New Moves and Vehicles:
Speed dash, monkey swing, kayak and quad
bike help Lara out of tricky situations.New Weapons and Enemies:
Defend against hyenas, monkeys, piranha and
the infamous T-Rex with new weapons like the
Grenade Launcher, Desert Eagle and Rocket Launcher!"Third time's a charm: Tomb Raider III
for MAC excites the senses!"
macgamersledge.com"Lara Croft is our kind of action hero!"
Rolling Stone
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Back of Box - Macintosh (US):
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