TOMB RAIDER III - ADVENTURES OF LARA CROFT
Official Title  Tomb Raider III - Adventures of Lara Croft
Common Title  Tomb Raider III - Adventures of Lara Croft
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00691
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action  / Adventure / Platformer

Developer  Core Design.
Publisher  Eidos Interactive.
Date Released  23 November 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLUS-00691
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00691
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 597 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  7 88687 30183 1  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The amazing adventurer Lara Croft returns once again with the third release in the Tomb Raider series for the PlayStation, Tomb Raider III: The Adventures of Lara Croft. This time she has some new moves such as crawl, monkey swing, and speed dash to help her through tough situations.

The story unfolds with some background on the current situation. In years past, British sailors discovered a meteor buried deep in the Earth. Unwittingly, they looted four artifacts found with the meteor. One of these sailors kept a journal as they headed back to England -- he was the only one to make it home alive.

With that in mind, the game begins with several key elements falling into place that will eventually reunite the lost artifacts. Lara is in India searching for one of these precious items, unaware of its true history. She only knows that local beliefs state that the artifact was to contain great powers.

It is up to you as Lara to use what little information you have at hand to begin your quest in finding the artifacts, and discovering their power.

Tomb Raider III's graphics have been updated from the previous titles with a faster engine. Such improvements include more texture palettes for finer detail, improved water and reflection effects, smoother surfaces and real-time lighting effects.

The story and gameplay are designed to unfold in a non-linear fashion, as in Lara's previous adventures, but even more so. This time gamers will be able to choose their own destiny by selecting the order in which they play each of the four main levels. The levels are also more open, with multiple routes to the same end. You may also choose to replay each level so you can avoid missing any part of the adventure.

  Manufacturer's description:

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 rumors to have life-giving powers. From the jungles of India to the icy wastes of Antarctica, Lara is ready for anything. Prepare to ba amazed!

Feature
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 PlayStations.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Adventure theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 IN-GAME CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Draw / Holster weapon:  Triangle Button
  Action:  X Button
  Jump:  Square or L3 Button
  Dive and roll forward:  Square Button (while sprinting)
  Roll:  Circle Button
  Look:  L1 Button or Right Analog Stick
  Crawl:  L2 Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Duck:  L2 Button
  Sidestep right or left:  R1 Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Sprint when moving forward:  R2 Button
  Draw / Throw flares:  Select + R1 Button
  Press to activate action:  R3 Button
  Inventory:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 UNDERWATER PROPULSION UNIT CONTROLS:
  Turn left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick right or left
  Fire harpoon:  X Button
  Accelerate:  Square Button
  Release hold:  Circle Button

 QUAD BIKE CONTROLS:
  Turn left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick right or left
  Accelerate:  X Button
  Reverse:  Square Button
  Dismount:  Circle Button

 KAYAK CONTROLS:
  Paddle forward and backwards:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Up and down
  Turn left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick left or right
  Jump:  Circle Button

 BOAT CONTROLS:
  Turn left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick right or left
  Accelerate:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick up
  Brake:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick down
  Disembark:  Square Button
  Turbo:  X Button

 MINE CART CONTROLS:
  Jump out:  Circle Button
  Swing wrench:  X Button
  Brake:  Square Button
  Duck:  L2 Button

 

MISC CODES:
  All Hallows Level -   While playing press L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, then finish the level and repeat for every level 
  All weapons and items -   While playing press L2, R2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, R2, R2, L2, R2, R2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, R2 
  Level Skip -   While playing press L2, R2, L2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, R2, R2, R2, R2, L2 
  Racetrack Key -   Pause the game and press R2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2 
  Refill Energy -   While playing press R2, R2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, R2, L2, L2, L2, L2, L2 

GAMESHARK CODES V.1.0:
  Infinite Oxygen -  
8009914E 0708 
  Have All Special Items -  
8009758C 000C 
  Infinite Large Medi Packs -  
80097506 7FFF 
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