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To: Tumbleweed who wrote (964)	6/9/1998 6:24:00 AM
From: hl	Read Replies (1) of 1773

I've no doubts that TR 3 will even outsell TR 2. The current discussion about no radical changes in the gameplay of TR 3 remind me of the situation a year ago. Many said that TR 2 will likely be just a "cheap copy" of TR 1 with no real innovations. Well what has Core Design done: they improved the graphic engine (light sourcing), increased the action part (more human baddies) and also implemented some new features (like the motor boat and snow scooter sequences). If they maintain the strategy of little changes in gameplay, TR 3 will surely be another blockbuster. I don't think most Lara fans want a totally different game. Just imagine if TR 3 is going to be another 3D shooter in Quake 2 style, I don't think such a product will sell well. Regarding EIDSY promising release Commandos. I also noticed some good previews in German gaming magazines (unlike the competitor product "Soldiers at War" from Mindscape manly because of a bad AI of the computer opponents), but always keep in mind that Commandos isn't a 100% EIDSY inhouse production. It was developed by Pyro Studios from Spain and EIDSY has to share potential profits with them. FF VII is also a trademark of another company (Squaresoft), so strong sales wouldn't have the same impact as a inhouse production like TR or Deathtrap Dungeon. By the way, who says DD will not sell well? It will not have the potential of an unique product like TR, but I don't expect a flop either (possible sales of 500,000 copies isn't a flop in this industry, I suppose). In my opinion the Lara Croft franchise is the fundament of steady and solid revenues for EIDSY for the next several years. Just remember that a TR movie is also in the pipeline. The current valuation of EIDSY is at a absurd low level, I will not sell a single share even if the stocks moves back above 20. Kai

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