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Lego: Indiana Jones (PSP)
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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run. Of course, pop culture's most iconic archeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars games.
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3/5 |
Not that good
(September 25, 2008) |
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This was a bit of a disappointment after Lego Star Wars 2 the original trilogy, Lego Indy just is not engaging enough and feels like a cheap lego star wars clone with the Indy logo attached to it.
Dull and uninspired, this game not very engaging or fun and it just feels like you are going through the motions to get to the next cut scene, buy Lego Star Wars instead, it's far more atmospheric and playable and it's FUN. |
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4/5 |
Hats off to Lego Indy
(July 28, 2008) |
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Once again the Lego PSP series the programmers have done the business. Whilst not an exact copy of the first 3 films, this game only falls short of probably the best game on the PSP - Lego Star Wars - by a whisker.
It still has the comedy combined some excellent problem solving which, whilst not too difficult, does on occasions make the grey matter work.
The Characters are excellent and the mumbled dialogue perfectly spoken with an accent which relates directly to the people in the film.
It is very difficult to put down and with the stirring theme song always on hand this is a must for any PSP game player. |
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5/5 |
Very Enjoyable!
(July 22, 2008) |
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Well what can I say, this is one of the most enjoyable games I have played on the PSP in recent years, don't get me wrong the graphics won't blow you away, but is very good fun.
The format is identical to the Lego Starwars games where two characters with different skills fight there way through each level.The levels are spread across all three original films and are very charming following the films well. The levels can also be a tad challenging in places where you must solve puzzles to gain access to bonus aress too.
The best aspect is by far the multiplayer action, where you can have a friend help you through the game.
Like the starwars games the game can be replayed again and again using different characters to find all objects in the levels to unlock bonus areas.
After playing the game I can say that there isn't any bugs as of yet, so all is well there.
I'd recomend this game to anybody who enjoyed the Lego Starwars games, general gamers and fans of Indiana Jones. It's a great game at a reasonable price too. |
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4/5 |
Real good fun!
(July 21, 2008) |
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If you compare this to the masterpiece of LEGO Star Wars (as people undoubtedly will) then it is unsurprisingly slightly disappointing. Whereas the PSP version of the benchmark that was the Star Wars game was almost identical to the console versions, Lego Indiana Jones has some minor niggles that don't appear in the larger versions. However, the game itself is strong enough to ignore these and experience a very good game.
Yes, the problems with the camera are noticeable, especially in the earlier levels, and there are other occasional problems, such as the "loops of death" mentioned in the other review, but if you look past these you can find an excellent and absorbing game.
The characters and music are spot-on in all the levels, and once you disappear behind the headphones you can forget about everything else for a few hours. The brilliant stud-collecting and character-switching elements are as fun as ever, and there is plenty of replay value. I'm having great fun playing this game, and for fans of Indy and others alike, this will provide hours upon hours of excellent fun and a fantastic, movie-like experience. |
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4/5 |
Der der der der, der der derrrrr
(July 01, 2008) |
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As an owner of a PS3 and PSP, there were a few games I've been waiting for anxiously this year - GTA IV, MGS4 and strangely enough, Lego Indiana Jones.
Fortunately this has been released just in time for the summer and Big Brother. It means er indoors is happy watching the antics of a load of celeb wannabees, where as I can slip on my headphones and enjoy this baby.
So, first things first, you probably know by now it's a "sequel" to the Lego Star Wars game(s) and pretty much follows the same mould. There are 18 levels, 6 for each of the 3 original films (Raiders, Temple of Doom and Last Crusade) and each follows the story, interspersed with some quite funny videos to move things along from one bit to the next.
The basic idea is to play each level, to start with anyway, as two (sometimes more) characters that you can switch between. As you progress there are various puzzles to solve, hidden items to find and lots of fun to be had. As in the Star Wars games, you collect "studs" (or treasure, as the game calls it) in various ways as you go which can be used to unlock extra abilities and even cheats. There's more of an emphasis this time on solving puzzles than there was in LSW, but none of them are too taxing - I suppose you could look on it more like a Lego Tomb Raider for kids.
Some of the characters have extra or special abilities and some have phobias - Indy himself has the use of the famous whip but is scared of snakes, women characters can jump higher but some of them are scared of spiders. To progress you often need to switch to the other character to do specifc task, like using Indys whip to swing accross a chasm, and in some cases both need to work together, for example when one needs to push an object with the other on top so they can reach a high ledge.
In adition, items can be found lying around which give your character special powers - having a spade means they can dig things up and having a spanner means they can fix broken machinery - and as in the previous game, you can pick up hats to act as a disguise and get you through guarded doors into special areas.
One you complete a level in story mode, it becomes available as free play which means you can use any of the characters you have unlocked so far to replay it. This opens up more areas and keeps you coming back to try and find that elusive item you just missed last time through. Just like LSW there are 10 hidden artifacts in each level and collecting them all unlocks 3 extra levels. There is also a parcel as well as the postbox to post it in to find for each level, these gaining you "extras" to buy with your studs, my favourite of which is making the animals in the game poo out treasure! There's more too, I won't spoil the fun by saying exactly what, but a few familiar faces pop up in places....
Whilst the levels are probably slightly harder than in Star Wars, there is always plenty of help on the screen as to what to do and what to press next and it's usually fairly easy to complete tasks. Sometimes I found the perspective view a little difficult to deal with, especially as you have no control of the camera. Some of the areas in the levels are very big too, meaning there is sometimes a lot on the screen and it can be quite small and difficult to make out what is going on.
Generally I would say the graphics are good - not quite as clear as in Star Wars and I find a little grainy in places. The sound is excellent, with the proper film themes playing in each level, as they did in the films. I've been told off for singing along without realising anyway...
Techincally, it seems a few little bugs have crept in - I've found that I can often get stuck in a "loop of death" where your character dies but reappears in the same spot and dies again. Whilst there are no lives as such (you just loose some of your collected studs), it can be annoying. I've also managed to jump through things I shouldn't and ended up outside the confines of a level, but you can usually find a way back in, sometimes by having to die.
So, all in all not quite up there with Lego Star Wars for me, but a very good addition to the Lego stable of games and one I would recommend for kids of all ages.
I'm eagerly awaiting Lego Batman in September..... |
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