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| From: LucasArts Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $41.78
You Save: $8.21 (16%)
New (31) Used (10) from $32.40
Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 848
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 33376
UPC: 023272333768
EAN: 0023272333768
ASIN: B0010YOQJQ
Release Date: June 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand New, and Factory Sealed
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Family Game August 26, 2008
It's Lego + Indiana Jones, really can't go wrong. It's a great game because the puzzles are aimed at kids, and allows for two players to play together. The cutscenes are pretty funny and there is some replay value as characters can be unlocked and artifacts can be found. The only thing I wish to see in future series is the ability to change the camera angle.
This game is awesome August 13, 2008
I loved the Lego Star Wars game even though I've never seen a Star Wars movie. I suspected I'd like this even more since I am familiar with the characters and I wasn't disappointed. I love having the figure out the puzzles in order to move onto the next level and that is the main appeal for me, but the smashing and collecting studs is fun too. It took me several weeks to finish the game but I wasn't playing it every day by any means - it would be hard to guess how many actual hours entertainment. Definitely worth the purchase price!
Accessible for non-gamers, tons of replay August 11, 2008
My first introduction to the Lego video game concept was on the DS with Lego Star Wars, and I wasn't that impressed. When I thought about it though, much of my dislike for the game had to do with the format, as the DS isn't always ideal in terms of detail and control.
Fast forward to this year, and being a huge Indy fan, I couldn't wait for this title. My fiance scored it for my birthday, and the obsession began shortly thereafter... for both of us. I consider myself an intense gamer now and then, but my better half sees little appeal beyond Zuma. She was instantly taken by the control and look of the game.
Game play is relatively straight forward, and most puzzles are easy enough to figure out. The graphics on the 360 are shiny and plastic, and it maintains a very high frame rate. The humor of the game is silly and fun, and the cut scenes are sure to get a giggle out of anyone familiar with the movies. There are one or two moments that might be a little frustrating for non-gamer types, they kind of goofy physical challenges that annoy even the hardcore. Overall though, there is so much fun to be had.
The real shining quality is the replay value. You can play through all three movies and, at best, score only 50%. That's because there are more puzzles and challenges that require various characters in the free play mode. Each level has ten artifact pieces that together unlock bonus levels, and each level has a parcel you have to find and mail to make extras available for purchase (fast dig, artifact detection, etc.). You can even find hidden Star Wars characters that collectively will allow you to buy Han Solo as a playable character.
I'm really looking forward to the Lego Batman game coming out late 2008, because the developers have really put together a winning formula.
 lego indiana jones August 2, 2008
this game rocks for all ages, my son 4 loves it, and so do I. Its family fun and clean with little wisecrack jokes thrown in now and then. guaranteed enjoyment
Not "Star Wars," But Still a Lot of Fun! August 1, 2008
I starting playing with Legos over 25 years ago. I only started playing Xbox 1 year ago! I played both LEGO Star Wars II: the Original Trilogy and LEGO Star Wars the Complete Saga - both to 100%.
These games are a lot of fun, and if you enjoyed playing Lego Star Wars you WILL enjoy playing LEGO Indiana Jones. I am not an Indiana Jones fan - I can't remember seeing a SINGLE I.J. movie. But I STILL enjoy these games because the play style is familiar and even at 29 years of ago, I LOVE LEGOS!
The game divides its story into three movies - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade. Each movie is broken into 6 sub-sections which after completing players can continue to the next section or return to Barnett College which serves as a playable "menu," allowing players to switch to a different movie, purchase characters or "extras" such as invincibility, etc. Purchases use ingame currency, called "Studs," represented by small, round lego blocks.
LEGO Characters in the game use various skills to proceed through the levels - piles of legs must be assembled into vehicles doorways, or bridges. Characters can use shovels to dig up treasure chests or other blocks for a multitude of uses. Indiana Jones can use his trusty whip to grab unreachable items, or swing from platform to platform. The game is usually pretty clear about what needs to be done next - buried items "sparkle," platforms that Indy can swing from are highlighted, and even crawlspaces and hieroglyphic boards are highlighted to stand out, easing the puzzle solving process.
The game does seem to be a bit more "buggy" than the Lego versions. Characters swinging items or picking items up sometimes causes a weird "blip" on the screen where the game engine seems to forget the shape of the item, causing a very weird stretching glitch on the screen. It's very brief, but weird nonetheless. In the Star Wars versions, some sections would require on-screen characters to work in tandem to access rooms/platforms. In these situations, the artificial intelligence would kick in, causing the non-player-controller character to perform the required duties. In Indiana Jones, however, the game forces the player to set the first character in position, then press a button to assume control of the second character, performing its required duties. What often seems to happen is, when control is switched from one character to the next, the AI takes over the first character, moving him/her out of position and requring the player to start all over again. This isn't often, but happens just frequent enough to cause frustration and in some cases, required the same sequence to be performed several times before being succesful.
The new parcel retrieval puzzles, which allow the unlocking of things like invulnerability, multiplication of collected studs, etc, is a fun addition which requires new methods of problem solving not present in the Star Wars games. More challenging still is the ability to move various structures that then make reaching artifacts or parcels impossible, causing you to replay the level more strategically. This isn't a bad thing - it forces you to think a little harder.
Lastly, the bang for your buck is tremendous, as it was in all of the Star Wars games. Reaching 100% completion in the game can require replaying each subsection of each movie 3 or more times to reach every artifact or parcel, or unlock every character. Completing all three movies might only require 10 hours or so. I've played for approximately 25 hours and am only 75% complete with the game. Players unfamiliar with the LEGO game strategy may need more time to learn the tricks of the game designers.
The only downside is, once the game is completed to 100%, it's virtually worthless. It'll take you a long time to get there, but there's little fun value after playing unless you're a die-hard Indiana Jones fan. I chose to rent the game because I know I could reach 100% (and earn all the achievements) before the return date.
LEGO Indiana Jones does a few things worse than it's predecessors but has a few new tricks up it's sleeve. It's a fun game that never gets too challenging or too frustrating and provides hours of clean, fun entertainment for all age ranges. What more can you really ask for in a video game?
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