Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

Game Info

Publisher: LucasArts

Developer: A2M

Genre(s): Action, Adventure

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: June 9, 2009

Summary

Step into the shoes of the legendary hero, Indiana Jones, in an all new epic adventure! Set in the year 1939, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings follows the rogue archaeologist on an all-new globe-trotting quest. From San Francisco's Chinatown to the lush jungles of Panama, Indy must use his whip, fists and wits to fight through ruthless opposition as he spars with his nemesis, Magnus Völler, in a race for a relic of biblical proportions - the Staff of Moses. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features completely interactive environments, where players need to call upon their wits and daring to make each spring-loaded environment a weapon in order to dispense of foes in clever and unexpected ways. Also, embark upon thrilling action sequences that remain true to the spirit established in scenes such as Indy's pursuit of the motorcade in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the free-for-all aboard the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Wield your Wii Remote like Indy’s signature whip for a variety of uses - from combat to navigation to puzzle-solving. Use your highly interactive Hot Set environments and your wits to defeat your enemies. Explore exotic locations around the globe in an all-new story that puts you on an epic quest for the Staff of Moses. Apply your smarts to navigate Indy through challenging terrains with the many maneuvers Indy can do with his whip. Engage in burst gunplay moments and use careful aim and the environment to take out enemies. Face overwhelming odds and escape signature run-for-your-life moments, like a daring escape from a collapsing temple, by matching fast-paced onscreen gesture prompts. Experience thrilling chases and control vehicles - fly a biplane in a canyon trench, take the reigns of a wild elephant through the streets of Istanbul and navigate a raft down a raging river. Cooperative gameplay mode allows you and a friend to brave the challenges in a variety of game modes in an entirely new quest with a familiar character never playable before in an Indy game. Unlock four-player versus mode where you and your friends go head-to-head in a real biplane combat or take on three of your friends in a free for all tank battle! Whether you are brawling baddies or wielding your whip, use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as nature intended with the intuitive gesture-based combat system. Discover more than 20 artifacts and rewarding unlockables throughout the game. For those old-school gamers there is nothing better than unlocking the classic Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis game on Wii! [LucasArts]

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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 17 User Votes

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nick k gave it an8:
I really enjoyed this game! can not understand the bad reviews. OK its not a masterpiece but its quie enjoyable!

Dave S gave it a7:
This game is definitely worth buying for Indy fans, but an average experience for people looking for a fun adventure game. The fighting system is fun and uses the Wii controls to their fullest. Indy has three different punches and can whip enemies and objects and also can pick up and throw or whack enemies with objects. Controls were annoying mainly for one action sequence (the airplane sequence). Puzzles are fairly simple (such as moving a block over a pressure plate) but become more interesting as the game progresses (such as moving various blocks, whipping objects and using environmental objects in various combinations). The game story is original, but similar to the Indy movies of the past, complete with the Nazi nuisance and the femme fatale. Graphics are decent, middle-of-the road, but nothing compared to the graphics of Mass Effect or Modern Warfare for the 360. Music is like those from the movies. Voice acting sounds like Harrison Ford; not sure if it is him or a sound-alike. The game comes with a port of a classic Indy game, Fate of Atlantis, which came out 17 years ago and is still fairly fun if you can forgive the poor graphics. I experienced some glitches in which the game froze completely and when I should have died but the game continued.

jason h. gave it a6:
I'm about half way through, and had to stop playing. The game is plagued by irritating controls and glitches. Some of the game is extremely entertaining, such as the brawling and the shoot outs. What's left though is a tedius trek through a world made up of invisible ledges and impassible waist high boulders. In other words, though the game is very linear, the next step may become confusing. Oh yeah, and the camera angle can get frusterating.

C P gave it an8:
The worst thing about this game is that you cannot skip cinematic, or the intro credits. very big mistake, very annoying. Graphics are inconsistent, but when they're good, they're brilliant. Don't believe what they say about the motion controls. Fight sequences are great fun if you take the time to learn how to fight properly, tactically. if you just waggle then there's no way you'll enjoy the fights. Greatindy experience. I recommend playing it on hard though.

Matt F gave it a7:
The Good Location variety and detail Shooting portions are awesome Fighting is really good with a little practice Sound effects and score The Bad Ledge deaths Save Points Cannot skip intros and tutorials Waggling to avoid death is cheap The Notable Storyline is not painful like Crystal Skull Multiplayer is fun and easy, great bonus Fate of Atlantis is cool Overall it is a really fun game for Indy fans

Waylon W gave it an8:
great game. Graphics looks a little too blurry at times, but the controls are solid and the game like's to throw different things at you like holding the wiimote like a joystick to fly a plane. Game's a lot of fun to play. Haven't tried MP yet, but it looks to be fun. Oh yeah Indiana Jones: The Fate of Atlantis is included for FREE in this game. That alone makes this a great buy. Two great Indy games in one.

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