Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 12th Jun 2008, 15:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...l-adventures/1

The Lego games have been a surprising success in recent years, so even though it may seem just a little bit kiddy we have to hold up our hands and admit being excited at the prospect of Lego Indy - was our excitement justified? Find out in our review!

badders · 12th Jun 2008, 15:46

I'm loving it at the moment - I did get a wireless 360 controller to go with it though. The keyboard isn't the most intuitive interface for a 3d platformer, but it's not that bad. Two people sharing a keyboard is not fun, I have yet to see whether one player can be on a controller, and one on a keyboard.

The 360 controller wasn't just for this - it's also for a bit of casual GRIDding.

Great review, but I don't find myself grading it a 7 - The lego games all fill me with a sort of child-like glee, and they're great for a quick half hour.

Almightyrastus · 12th Jun 2008, 16:07

Will be interesting to see what this is like on the DS. Getting a copy on that as soon as poss.

supermonkey · 12th Jun 2008, 16:13

Is the keyboard interface the only real complaint for the PC version? When we got the Lego Star Wars games, we bought a couple game pads for the PC, and I've been trying to decide whether to get the Indiana Jones games on PC or the Wii.

-monkey

g3n3tiX · 12th Jun 2008, 16:13

I used 2 playstation 2 controllers hooked via USB adapter to play with my friend.
Nice game, but the levels are made of too much "real" stuff, compared to lego star wars. (ground, rocks, trees,...) so you spot at once what you can destroy : it's made of legos. The rest won't budge.

Interesting graphics effects on PC, maybe a bit too much blur outside of Indy in the cutscenes.

steveo_mcg · 12th Jun 2008, 16:19

I agree with the interface, i played the demo on the keyboard and promptly bought a x360 pad with the game. But thats the only problem i had with it being on the pc.

I've got to say i miss my lightsaber though, gun battles are much harder when you can't bounce the blaster shots back at the bad guys.

Ragdoll84 · 12th Jun 2008, 17:00

Oooh, I can't wait to play this. Probably on my DS, unless anyone convinces me otherwise.

Did Lego Star Wars on the DS have cutscenes? I don't remember any :-S

Krikkit · 12th Jun 2008, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermonkey

Is the keyboard interface the only real complaint for the PC version? When we got the Lego Star Wars games, we bought a couple game pads for the PC, and I've been trying to decide whether to get the Indiana Jones games on PC or the Wii.

When I played the demo I decided it needed a controller, other than that it's brilliant; indeed, dare I say it, better than Lego:SW...

IanW · 12th Jun 2008, 17:27

/me want (it to work on WINE

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HourBeforeDawn · 13th Jun 2008, 04:19

looks decent but on an off topic moment who else thought the new Indie movies sucked, I mean really 19 years for that... what a joke...

Blademrk · 13th Jun 2008, 10:33

Bought the 360 version, apart from the odd irritating puzzle (I'm looking at the double rotating pillar bounce in ToD to get a chest here) I'm really enjoying it.

Almightyrastus · 13th Jun 2008, 12:54

Bought the DS version last night on the way home from work and it is great fun, only played through the first 3 levels (don't want to burn through it all too fast) and it is just what I was expecting

Thacrudd · 13th Jun 2008, 13:47

I hope it isn't as buggy aas the lego star wars on DS. I had to return it because it was so bad it was unplayable! I'll wait a bit to find out....

Almightyrastus · 13th Jun 2008, 21:33

The original trillogy on the DS was very very buggy but the complete saga was fine, they redid all the original saga sections

12th Jun 2008, 15:29	#1
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12th Jun 2008, 16:07	#3
Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Will be interesting to see what this is like on the DS. Getting a copy on that as soon as poss. __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

12th Jun 2008, 16:13	#4
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	Is the keyboard interface the only real complaint for the PC version? When we got the Lego Star Wars games, we bought a couple game pads for the PC, and I've been trying to decide whether to get the Indiana Jones games on PC or the Wii. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

12th Jun 2008, 16:13	#5
g3n3tiX Resident frenchie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 593	I used 2 playstation 2 controllers hooked via USB adapter to play with my friend. Nice game, but the levels are made of too much "real" stuff, compared to lego star wars. (ground, rocks, trees,...) so you spot at once what you can destroy : it's made of legos. The rest won't budge. Interesting graphics effects on PC, maybe a bit too much blur outside of Indy in the cutscenes. __________________ I also have a MTBF.

12th Jun 2008, 16:19	#6
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,998	I agree with the interface, i played the demo on the keyboard and promptly bought a x360 pad with the game. But thats the only problem i had with it being on the pc. I've got to say i miss my lightsaber though, gun battles are much harder when you can't bounce the blaster shots back at the bad guys. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

12th Jun 2008, 17:00	#7
Ragdoll84 AkA "Miss X-Box" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 8	Oooh, I can't wait to play this. Probably on my DS, unless anyone convinces me otherwise. Did Lego Star Wars on the DS have cutscenes? I don't remember any :-S

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13th Jun 2008, 10:33	#11
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13th Jun 2008, 12:54	#12
Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Bought the DS version last night on the way home from work and it is great fun, only played through the first 3 levels (don't want to burn through it all too fast) and it is just what I was expecting __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

13th Jun 2008, 13:47	#13
Thacrudd Where's the any key?!? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,096	I hope it isn't as buggy aas the lego star wars on DS. I had to return it because it was so bad it was unplayable! I'll wait a bit to find out.... __________________ Just as you touch the lives of every life form you meet, so, too, will their energy strengthen you. Fail to live up to your potential, and you will never win... - Gaspar, The Guru of Time Project: Andromeda Like game/Anime music? My Sale Thread - HERE Bit-Tech Wallpapers! - HERE

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Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	The original trillogy on the DS was very very buggy but the complete saga was fine, they redid all the original saga sections __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.