Product Description

In CSI: 3 Dimensions Of Murder, you'll work along side Grissom, Catherine and the entire cast as you utilize the latest crime-solving equipment. Visit the scene of a crime, interview suspects and collect and analyze physical evidence. Use puzzle-solving and interrogation skills to establish a relationship between the suspect, the victim and the crime scene. Only then will you be able to make an arrest and resolve the case.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5031 in Video Games
• Brand: UBI Soft
• Model: 68293
• Released on: 2006-03-14
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .40 pounds

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

Customer Reviews

Improved and More Fun Than Ever
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.

Good work, and fun for fans of the show
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.

first off, ATI Radeon users watch out!!!!
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).