Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
About the Game
The intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft ventures to India, searching for a legendary stone that once belonged to the tribe of Infada. Shortly after recovering the precious stone, she encounters a Dr. Willard, the head of an organization known as RX Tech. Willard is interested in an ancient Polynesian city built by people of a now defunct civilization, which worshipped a mysterious meteorite that hit the Earth millions of years ago. Willard tells Lara that the Infada Stone is in fact one of the four artifacts the ancient Polynesians fashioned from the material contained in the meteorite's core.
Story & Setting
players can save the game at any time in both the PC and the PlayStation versions; however, in the latter the amount of times players can save the game depends on the amount of special crystals collected by Lara during her journey.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements. The gameplay system is similar to the one implemented in the previous game . Lara's abilities include running, jumping, climbing, swimming, rolling, crouching, crawling, sprinting, and swinging on bars and vines. A few new types of hazards have been added in this installment, including cold water in which Lara can swim for a limited amount of time, dangerous underwater creatures (such as piranhas), and the treacherous quicksand, which will swallow the heroine if players isn't careful and fast enough to prevent her from falling into it. New weapons include the Desert Eagle, MP5 sub-machine-gun, and rocket launcher.
Standout Features
- Willard suggests Lara should look for the other three, scattered and hidden in various regions of the planet.
- Unlike the previous games, players can choose to tackle the levels in any order following the introductory Indian scenario.
- A few levels are designed in such a way that sneaking becomes the preferable solution, rather than directly engaging the enemies in combat.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Proein S.L. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos Interactive, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Enix Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Core Design Ltd. | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 1998-11 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1998-11-21 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1998-11-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999-03-04 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2000-03-17 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5032921005135 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01685 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01683 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921004947 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1271 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES 01649 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921004466 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00006AMBF | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 788687301831 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00691 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000DMB4 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1271 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988601003193 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-86196/86197 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1271 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5032921009652 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-01649/P | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004UC1G | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1202921023 | United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
