LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

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  • Summary: 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 andLEGO 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. Pop culture's most iconic archeologist whips 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 LEGO Star Wars games. [LucasArts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. GamePro
    90
    LEGO Indiana Jones isn't without its flaws-the lack of online co-op is almost criminal-but it so beautifully mixes the spirit of a beloved adventure series with the playful heart of cherished childhood toys that it feels like much more than the sum of its angular parts.
  2. Gamer 2.0
    83
    Lego Indiana Jones’s success comes from keeping the fun gameplay of the Lego Star Wars games, but injecting the classic Indy moments, music, and characters
  3. GameSpot
    80
    The third time is the charm for Traveller's Tales--logical puzzles and great offline co-op play make this the best Lego game yet.
  4. The New York Times
    78
    This simple gameplay is appropriate to the game’s primary target audience, children. But it is notable just how much fun adults can have with it.
  5. PTGamers
    75
    Traveller's Tales has done a good job with the Lego license, and this Indiana Jones is no exception.
  6. Game Informer
    70
    The magic just isn’t here. Repeating the success of Star Wars with a radically different license requires more than Star Wars as a foundation. It really never finds Indiana Jones’ pulse, and ends up being somewhat of a mess, albeit a moderately fun one.
  7. Giant Bomb
    60
    After Lego Batman comes out, though, I hope Traveller’s Tales takes a good look at where its Lego games are going and makes the tweaks and additions necessary to keep the franchise relevant.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. maisie
    Oct 10, 2013
    9
    I'm such a fan of lego games, having played them way back on the PS1 with Lego Island! Indiana Jones is a really fun game and is incrediblyI'm such a fan of lego games, having played them way back on the PS1 with Lego Island! Indiana Jones is a really fun game and is incredibly easy to play.… Expand
  2. Bret
    Jun 6, 2008
    9
    Great game. I picked this up last night as my wife and I loved playing Lego Star Wars Complete together (we made it to 95% complete on that). Great game. I picked this up last night as my wife and I loved playing Lego Star Wars Complete together (we made it to 95% complete on that). I was worried at first as there is less fighting in this (no lightsabers, not a lot of guns, etc.), no force powers, etc. and it is more puzzle driven. Rest assured nothing to worry about! The puzzles are fun (true puzzles or just avoiding all the various temple traps), there is still fighting (can pick up environmental things to fight with like spears on the ground, grab enemy guns, etc), and the graphics are amazing. You can now SWING on ropes, wood-plank bridges bob when you walk on them, vehicles are better (a wood raft sinks slightly in the water when you get on, and you paddle with a shovel), you can SWIM now, use an awning as a trampoline, and probably several things I have not seen yet. All in all it's a great game. If you liked Lego:SW you will like this game.… Expand
  4. JoshuaB
    Jul 20, 2008
    9
    Ok, before i start, adam R who gave it a 3 was obvioulst a xbox fan. There's nothing wrong with it. It's fun and funny, the puzzles Ok, before i start, adam R who gave it a 3 was obvioulst a xbox fan. There's nothing wrong with it. It's fun and funny, the puzzles hav improved and so has the combat. I haven't finished it yet or evn gone online, but I can say this: This is the best lego game experience you'll ever have.… Expand
  5. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    8
    Humourous take on the movie franchise. Fun and easy to complete. The puzzles take a bit of attention but not much and I would highly recommendHumourous take on the movie franchise. Fun and easy to complete. The puzzles take a bit of attention but not much and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a laugh.… Expand
  6. schlittmehr
    Sep 14, 2008
    7
    Lego indie sounds like a disaster, when you think about how good the indie films are. The beaty of the game is that though the storyline is Lego indie sounds like a disaster, when you think about how good the indie films are. The beaty of the game is that though the storyline is effectively the same, the designers have added a lot of humor to the plot and visuals, and the gameplay is solid overall, which adds up to an enjoyable gaming experience. I just hope that with the announcement of lego batman, we are not about to enter another hopelessly overused gaming franchise.… Expand
  7. MarkD
    Jun 28, 2008
    7
    Mixing Lego with Indy sounds like the worst idea ever and it's not going to change gaming as we know it. However this game works due to Mixing Lego with Indy sounds like the worst idea ever and it's not going to change gaming as we know it. However this game works due to some old school pick up and playability, off the wall humour and a great 2 player mode. It's good unpretentious fun. Simple as that.… Expand
  8. AdamR.
    Jun 7, 2008
    3
    Maye this was just my experience but I have played and beat Both lego starwars and loved them so I had high hopes for this one but after like Maye this was just my experience but I have played and beat Both lego starwars and loved them so I had high hopes for this one but after like 15 mins of gameplay it starts to get really glitchy I started playing temple of doom and got stuck in an airplane hanger and could not get outta it I tried everything it even let me glitch thru the wall but snapped me right back if i got to close so mabye i had a bad experience or maybe the ps3 version sucks but i dont know i was let down… Expand

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