- Platform: Xbox
- ESRB Rating:
Teen - Media: Video Game
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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
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
This is a fantastic game. I'm not what most would call a "gamer" - I play maybe an hour or two a week - so maybe I'm looking at it differently than some other reviewers, but isn't it SUPPOSED to be hard? What's the point of an easy game? You want easy? Go play Candyland. This game is tough. It's got dozens of scenarios, villains, traps, etc, just like the movies do.The graphics are stunning, the sound is terrific...all in all, a great game!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A pretty great game,
By casey (Utah) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
Pretty fun. Shoot up and whack bad guys, climb walls and ladders, and find your way through many fun levels.
4.0 out of 5 stars
On the Playstation2 version...,
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This review is from: Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb (Video Game)
I just beat the game on the "Normal" difficulty level and I must say that I was overall 'content' with the game. Not an overly spectacular game, but if you are at all a big fan of Dr. Jones, this game is a must-have. First and foremost, the most disappointing aspect of the game I thought was the graphics, which on the same scale would receive 3 stars; for a 2003 PS2 video game, it's average at best. HOWEVER, what lacks in graphics is made up for in the fantastic gameplay. There is a diverse array of enemies (Nazis, Turkish and Chinese thugs, demons, etc.) and weapons, and the fighting sequences along with the background music really make for a true Indy experience, just like in the movies, which in all honesty is what really kept me playing this game. In addition to the intuitive controls, typical storyline, and decent voice acting (minus a few repetitive one-liners), I thought that the hand-to-hand combat moves and body physics were actually pretty good. But what I think is key to this game is the variety in gameplay. You will not only fight your enemies with your hands and/or weapons, but there is also some puzzle solving, and maneuvering Indy through many booby traps as well as underwater. As you would expect there is also a lot of climbing, jumping, and swinging using his trusty whip. Finally, in a nutshell, this game has a bit of everything, everything that you would expect a game based on Indiana Jones to have. If you are a fan of the movie trilogy, you will find this game very entertaining and fun to play!Value? A great rental or buy (for the big Indy fan) if you can get it used or new for less than $20. Replayability? I thought that the "Normal" setting could have been a little tougher, maybe by the addition of more intense swarms of enemies. However, I like this game well enough to simply go at it again on the "Difficult" setting...
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