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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Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP, Nintendo Wii)
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Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
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for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know 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.
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- 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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What’s the Story?
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.
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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. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 6/9/2009, price $$49.99 (Nintendo Wii), not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for Mild Language, Violence)
ESRB rating: T (for Mild Language, Violence)
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
OMG so challenging
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
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.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
very hard game
good action but hard to play, rent first because i gaurantee tou will get stuck at some point
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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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