CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• New 3D graphics let you move around the crime scene and get a close-up look -- you'll feel like you're really using the tools for collection and detection of evidence
• Five new cases with deeper plot lines with shocking twists - all with improved character interaction and longer more immersive cases
• Use the GMC Mobile Analysis Unit -- the same Mobile Crime Lab that CSI uses to analyze evidence quickly in the field
• Work with high tech tools like Mikrosil casting material, magnetic powder for enhanced finger print analysis and Luminol for detecting traces of blood evidence

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E1VF9K
• Item Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: March 14, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,141 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC

InteractiveCrime-Solving Adventure with 3D gameplay and longer casesProduct InformationJoin the famous CSI team in Las Vegas and investigate 5 all new cases using thelatest forensic science. Work along side Grissom Katherine and the entire castas you utilize the latest crime-solving equipment. To discover the truth behindthe crimes you must visit the scene interview suspects and collect and analyzephysical evidence. Use puzzle-solving and interrogation skills to establish arelationship between the suspect the victim and the crime scene. Only then willyou be able to make an arrest and resolve the case.New Features 3D graphics: Investigate crime scenes that are more like the hit TV show than ever. Move around and get a close-up look. Feel like you are really using the tools for collection and detection of evidence and interact with the CSI cast like never before. 5 cases with deeper plot lines with shocking twists: Players will be drawn into the action with improved character interaction and longer more immersive cases. The five new and distinctive cases will draw players in like never before. Mobile Crime Lab:  Just like the hit TV show CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder features the GMC Mobile Analysis Unit which can be used to analyze evidence quickly in the field. More satisfying evidence analysis:  Players will really feel like they are solving the case instead of the computer. Use high-tech tools to collect and process evidence such as Mikrosil casting material magnetic powder for enhanced fingerprint analysis and Luminol for detecting traces of blood evidence.Product FeaturesA bloody shoe...a strand of hair...a hotel room key - every crime scene tells astory! 5 challenging cases with shocking plot twists. Help the team crack their toughest cases. Featuring the voices and likenesses of the CSI cast. Work alongside your favorite CSI characters. Use the GMC Mobil

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Improved and More Fun Than Ever, April 18, 2006

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Bonjour Poetry Reviews - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (CD-ROM)

I've played each of the previous CSI games and this one was even better. There are none of the quirky little bugs that affected previous games, and the new 3D feature is fun and very interesting. There are times when you have to turn the evidence around using the 3D feature in order to get trace. This games seems to be more logical and therefore it's fun and challenging without being frustrating. There is even a "cheats" section if you really get stuck. All the TV characters seem to be doing the voicework for their game counterparts with the exception of Sara. The actress they got to do her part in this was very annoying - trying to imitate Sara's odd speech pattern.

The games are each a little longer, making the $30 price very reasonable for the entertainment value. This game is on one CD only, so you have to have it in to play. (Unlike previous games that took more to load.) However, the transitions from scene to scene are a little annoying because each time it takes you back to the title page while the CD loads the new scene. A minor thing, but think about this happening over and over throughout the game.

They've also improved things by offering only certain tools for each piece of evidence. While you still have to know what you are doing to use them, it makes it much less frustrating when you don't have to go through each tool before finding the correct one to use. They've also added a "mobile" lab which doesn't add much to the story. Still, I applaud them trying to improve with each round.

I feel this is a great value for the money.

From the author of The Difference Now, A New Dish, and At the Coffee Shop.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good work, and fun for fans of the show, March 25, 2006

By 

Lynn S. Hendricks "Wordmama" (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (CD-ROM)

Like the show, this series of games continues to be strong, riveting work, with technical improvements with each new entry. This one is particularly well done; the improvement in the interface is a big plus, so much so that you no longer have to fight the game to get it to do what you know is supposed to be the next step.

The cases are longer and more complicated, with the same kinds of plot twists and surprises that you get on the show. You also don't have to do as much pixel-hunting to find evidence, and that's a big relief; the previous games were frustrating in that regard. The puzzles are all relevant to the cases at hand (no chess puzzles here), and usually the next step is a logical one, so you're not as likely to get stuck in some weird logical cul-de-sac. I finished it in two intense days with all the helps turned on.

Graphics, writing, and voice acting are all first rate. I didn't notice the substitution for the Sarah Sidle and Catherine Willows characters until I read it here, so it really doesn't have to get in your way. The atmosphere is marvelous. They've increased the amount of between-scenes pictures of nighttime Las Vegas that permeate the show, very cool and mood-inducing.

I'd take the Mature rating seriously, considering the kind of show it is. Scary or dirty? No. Gory and with lots of adult situations? Yes. Great gritty stuff for fans of the show, but not perhaps for kids.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars first off, ATI Radeon users watch out!!!!, June 5, 2006

By 

David Smith - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (CD-ROM)

what an interesting journey i had with this game! i tried the demo, got hooked, played the full game... and had the game freeze up on me requiring a hard reboot, over, and over, and over. i couldn't figure out what on earth was causing this. i cleared all viruses, spyware, and defragged. then i googled and found that this game DOES NOT WORK with certain ATI radeon cards. i'm using a 9800 pro. i think i read it may just be this problem with the 9000 radeon series. if the demo freezes on you, the full game will too, so don't waste your time or money. how can i play graphic-intensive games like half life 2, FEAR, call of duty 2, far cry, the indigo prophecy etc. but i can't play this?! they say this game makes the ATI cards "overheat." huh? i think the only way that's possible is if ubisoft screwed up the coding, because these graphics are no big deal.

how bad did i want to play this game?? i actually switched out my radeon with an old nvidia card just to play it! and it was pretty good... for a while. as a strictly cinematic experience, this game definitely got it right. where it fails is in the interactive experience. the dialogue, character and evidence are all incredible in my opinion. while at times all the evidence might get too confusing and complicated, for the most part the stories were wonderful. but the gameplay ends up getting old. you're required to talk to one person, then go talk to another person after that (which of the 5 people? why, find out by trial and error! fun?? nope). every time you switch between people, you get a loading time, which is really annoying. this game is so reliant on the cinematic factor, i almost think the game could have been better if they just told you "talk to this person. now talk to this person" instead of leaving you guessing. on the other hand, when you're not STUCK, the game flows quickly and nicely. when you ARE stuck, it just sucks. bottom line? this game is fun at first, and then wears out its welcome. i think this could have been an excellent game if some more work was put into it to improve the gameplay. unfortunately, you're left with a game that screams "mediocre." at least it's fun to play a couple of cases, just to see how the story and dialogue goes (and there's only 5 cases i think, so you're not getting a lot for your money as far as quantity either).

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