Three classic adventures rendered in chunky blocks.
by Gus Mastrapa, 3/6/2008 3:45 PM
Pro: Quirky sense of humor; All your favorite obscure characters from the movies; Fun co-operative play
Con: Watered down for maximum family friendliness; Not terribly challenging; Doesn't include scenarios from the new movie
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Cooking Mama it ain't.
Lighthearted humor and fun, not to mention the classic source material, are the reasons to play LEGO Indiana Jones. The game is meant to be enjoyed by the entire family, so some of the movies' more gruesome moments are toned down or sidestepped completely. The climax of our demo showed Indy and Sapito nabbing the golden fertility idol. Their find triggers a classic action sequence. In the film, Sapito betrays Jones only to find himself skewered on a spiky booby trap. But what fun is that? Here the pair run from an enormous LEGO boulder and manage to find their way out of the deadly temple, but their escape is fleeting. Beloq and his crew of bloodthirsty Hovitos confront the duo and demand that Jones hand over his prize. He reluctantly turns the goods over, but mistakenly passes his rival the disembodied head of C3P0. Many such references are buried throughout the game, making the experience both a recreation and a light parody of the three movies.
Most folks who dismissed LEGO Star Wars as a mere kid's game missed out on a game that radiated charm. LEGO Indiana Jones may not assail players with melting Nazis and flaming hearts, but it's got the soul of the movie series nailed.
This preview was based on a publisher-driven demo of the game. The game is expected to be released in May 2008.
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