- Platform: PlayStation2
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"If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones." So says the Temple of Doom movie poster, and--Lara Croft notwithstanding--Indiana Jones is still synonymous with glory, romance, treasure, and adventure. Previous Indiana Jones games were produced by the graphic-adventure game masters at LucasArts. This latest installment is an action-oriented romp made by the Collective, the same development house that produced the critically acclaimed Buffy the Vampire Slayer for Xbox. The Buffy game engine is a good fit for Indy, as he travels the world on a quest to prevent the discovery of an ancient Chinese secret that could spell the end of creation itself.
Such a quest should be easy for an adventurer like Indy, and with game controls that are as well laid out as these, it is easy. Indy can run, jump, shimmy up ropes, swing with his whip, and duke it out with nasty villains. True to the movies, Indy also has to navigate an almost constant stream of deathtraps. Caves full of traps, ruins full of traps, medieval castles filled with traps, and guess what you find in China, yes, more traps. It gets repetitive, but the game has some clever tricks in its floppy hat. For example, skulls make noise, so Indy can toss a few and watch crocodiles target them instead of him.
Indy can execute quick punch combinations to knock his foes out, or he can pick up weapons such as a chair, plank of wood, machete, or firearm. His famous whip can be used to disarm foes. The only problem is the camera, which is difficult to keep in the right position--you have complete control of it, but it's hard to manage a camera while you're fighting a martial arts expert, a Nazi with a gun, or a poacher keen on decapitating Indy.
The graphics are good, pleasantly reminding you of some of the movies' more memorable locales. The in-game Indy mug looks like Harrison Ford down to the chin scar. Other nice touches include how Indy has to actually pick up his hat if it falls off during a fight, and the little '30s plane flying over the aged and weathered world map. The music is pure John Williams, and the voice work is handled by convincing imitators. The guy they got for Indy, in particular, sounds a lot like Ford himself. Sadly no other movie characters of note appear in the game. (I was looking for John Rhys-Davies at least, because he seems to be in every video game that comes out.)
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb does right by its license and provides hours of entertainment for anyone who's ever wanted to relive the movies starring the most exciting adventurer alive. Lara Croft, eat your heart out because if gaming adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones. --Bob Andrews
Pros:
- True to the films
- Great graphics and fight controls
- Good voice acting
- Too many trap sequences
- Camera problems common to third-person action games
Cronique Amazon.fr
Un fouet dans une main, un colt dans l'autre, Indiana Jones se lance dans une nouvelle aventure toujours aussi dépaysante sur PlayStation 2,PC et Xbox. De Prague à Istanbul, vous visiterez les plus belles destinations du globe afin de retrouver les pièces sacrées du mystérieux "miroir des rêves". Son secret ? L'accès au tombeau de l'empereur de Chine ! L'action primera ici avec des séquences particulièrement spectaculaires telles que des poursuites en side-cars à Hong-Kong, des combats sur des gondoles sur des fleuves tumultueux, ou encore un passage épique où, suspendu au-dessus du vide, vous devrez sauter d'une cabine de téléphérique à l'autre. Adresse et réflexes seront ici clairement sollicités, même si d'habiles séquences d'infiltration viendront renforcer l'implication. Avec ses 10 niveaux riches et variés, Indiana Jones et le tombeau de l'empereur se montre à la hauteur des films de Spielberg. Un incontournable pour les fans d'Indy qui se réjouiront d'ailleurs d'apprendre que de nombreux clins d'œil aux longs métrages ont été ici intégrés… --Nobuo
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like the Indiana Jones Series you will like this game,
By CEF "cecf71" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
When I recieved it I wasn't expecting much, but when I started playing it I soon got addicted. I am a fan of these type of games...Tomb Raider...Resident Evil...Silent Hill. I have to say that this game is enjoyable as well as challenging. If you are a fan of Indiana Jones, this is a must have game.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Solid game for Indy fans, but ends undramatically.,
By Miami Nights (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
Many have already written on this game, so I'll try to avoid repeating what they've said, but ultimately, this game starts out strong and entertaining enough, but settles into a middle-ground groove that's neither bad, nor great, but not all too awe-inspiring as the game goes on.The voice actor for Indiana Jones is passable, but not too convincing -- you can tell it's not Harrison Ford. And unsurprisingly, it dusts off the long-lived stereotype of the dragon lady and at the end, Indiana gets the Asian (i.e. Chinese) girl, even though there's no plausible reason for her to have any sort of feelings for him -- she's little more than a toy doll for him to have his way with. The ending is dull -- both the final boss battle and the ending cinematic are little reward for having ran, swung, punched and kicked your way through level after level, trap after trap. Good if you're an Indiana Jones fan, but others should either rent or stay away altogether.
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
This game is a perfect gift for parents and kids alike.ENCLUDES: Great storyline Awesome weapons Play as Indiana Jones through this unforgetable masterpiece.
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