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Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
- Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP
- Price: $49.99 (Nintendo Wii)
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
Parents say
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game isn't for young kids as violence plays a significant part of the gameplay, but it's not excessive or out of context within the game universe. Because of the gun play, fist-fighting, and makeshift melee weapons, this game is more ideal for teens and adults.
What's it about?
Good news for fans of Indiana Jones flicks: Not only is there a new edge-of-your-seat adventure this summer, but you get to star as the legendary 20th century hero. Not based on one particular film, though with "set pieces" borrowed from many of them, LucasArts' INDIANA JONES AND THE STAFF OF KINGS is an all-new, action-heavy video game playable on the Nintendo Wii and other consoles and handheld machines.
Combat, puzzle-solving, racing, and exploration make up the four main gameplay elements in this third-person adventure, as you race to find Moses' staff (carried during the Exodus) before the Germans can locate it. Players will traipse through deadly jungles of Panama, explore burial chambers in Istanbul, traverse across snow-capped mountains of Nepal, and fight through the streets of San Francisco's Chinatown. The game also lets you race motorcycles, biplanes, rafts -- and even on the back of a wild elephant.
Is it any good?
The Nintendo Wii version makes great use of Indy's whip as your motion-sensing Wii Remote can be snapped around to break items, inflict damage on baddies, or used to pull one towards you by their feet before you head-butt or punch them into tomorrow. The Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller can also be used to throw left and right hooks, respectively. At times in the game, Indy relies on his trusty pistol to shoot at enemies. While there isn't any multiplayer modes in Indiana Jones and the Staff Of Kings, there are many unlockable game modes, secret areas, and items and other goodies to add to the game's longevity. It might not be as fun on other systems due to the lack of motion-sensing controls, but you can count on the Wii version to satisfy fans of the films.
What families can talk about
Since this game isn't tied to one of the Indiana Jones films, families can talk about whether this interactive adventure can stand up against the games based on popular Indiana Jones movies. Also, do you get the sense LucasArts is trying to create something worthy on its own merit or is this simply a marketing ploy, a quick cash grab to exploit the popular movie license?
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very hard game
good action but hard to play, rent first because i gaurantee tou will get stuck at some point
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Fairly Good
I got it for the ds. It was mainly for the wii and i should of gotten it for the wii. for the Ds the graphics arent the best. It may be hard to control sometimes for the ds. its really fun. If you have a wii though get it for the wii.
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not for tweens
This game is fun but it also has a lot of punching, and Indy can use is whip to do head buts and when a enemy is on the ground you may punch him several times and not a game for 12 and under. It has not very good graphics.
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Fairly lame.
When this game was first announced, it was being sold as a physics funhouse, with such great tech as euphoria and digital molecular matter.Then it became a wii game. So, predictably, it's a mash up of repetitive combat and soul crushing mini games.
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Violence and Some Bad Words
The bad content in this game contains violence and some bad words. All of which is within the boundaries of teens, so the rating T is good for this game.
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Good game for older-tweens, and Teens
I like this game; it's also a work out playing it. I love all the Indiana Jones movies, also.
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OMG so challenging
The combat in the game is really cool- almost like the Wiimote was made for it.
It's more of a puzzle game and is really challenging. I had to use a guide online to help me with one.
O-yea I remember that they DID swear in the game once or twice. I didnt mind. "Dam you Jones!"
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meh
I watched my friend play this for Wii a couple of times when i was at his house. There is no blood but there is some shooting and other violence. My friend also said he heard the word b--ch once or twice. It looked alright
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Suprisingly executed.
My dad saw this game on sale at Wal-Mart so he bought it (They were then sold out after he bought it). My mom was cautious about it. My dad played it after I had gone to bed and loved it and Okayed it.
I now play it and beat it. One day My brother (was 10) my dad and I played the game from 6:00 am to 5:45 pm straight!!!!!!
There is Violence. You punch guts, groins, and faces to kill enemies. You can chuck pool balls at heads, snap necks, and throw off cliffs. you also can smash heads on tables, gongs, etc. You can also run over people in tanks.
There is smoking and drinking. Men sit around in a bar (Below printing counterfiet money), drinking and smoking.
There is one mine language issue (B*****d).
I had friends over that were 4 playing it! it is an awsome Indiana Jones Game and the best one yet.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | LucasArts |
| Release date: | June 9, 2009 |
| Price: | $49.99 (Nintendo Wii) |
| ESRB rating: | T for Mild Language, Violence |
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