Andrex Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Well I forgot to mention.. I am in fact a robot. I spend my life plugged into the global network absorbing all new Lego Indiana Jones information as soon as it is released. Then I redirect it! Or in other words it just happens to come to me by sheer luck O.O I'm actually not sure how I get all this ^^' haha. Instinct? -- Andrex Quote
Piranha Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) New Article on Game play :-) SAN FRANCISCO-- Lego and LucasArts is obviously a winning combination. The previous pairings of the two brands in the various Lego Star Wars games have been nothing but money makers for the brands and publishers involved. So it came as no surprise when LucasArts earlier this year revealed that another of its flagship characters--swashbuckling action man Indiana Jones--was getting his block on in Lego Indiana Jones. The new game--which is set for release on practically every game platform in the second quarter of this year--will cover all of the action of the first three Indiana Jones movies (no Crystal Skull here), and we got to see how the game is shaping up today at a special LucasArts GDC event.Just like the first Lego Star Wars games, Lego Indiana Jones will break down each of the original three films into six episodes focusing on each particular movie's key action scenes. The very first location showed by LucasArts in today's demo was the game's hub world, which functions similarly to the cantina in the first Lego Star Wars. The hub world in this game is Jones' place of work (his day job, not his archaeology gig), Barnett College, and it's where players will access the game's various levels. After a brief tour of the college, the LucasArts rep jumped straight into the first level of the game, which takes place in the opening sequence of Raiders of the Lost Ark. From the following cutscene, it's clear to see developer Travellers' Tales has injected this game with the same mix of reverence for the source material mixed in with a healthy dose of humor seen in previous Lego games. This level copies the opening of Raiders almost exactly, right down to Satipo (played by Alfred Molina in the film) taking out that arrow stuck in the tree and tasting the poison on it. The comic relief comes in the form of three porter characters who are following Indy and one by one get accidentally taken out by hiding natives actually aiming for Jones. Indy's main weapon will be his trusty whip, which can be used in a variety of ways. Not only can it be used for attacking enemies, it can also be used to swing across chasms, grab objects, and pull levers. The gameplay itself is extremely reminiscent of Lego Star Wars, with the same basic platforming and team-based puzzle solving found in those earlier Lego titles. The main character of Indiana Jones will always be accompanied by a partner character which--just like in Lego Star Wars again--can be controlled by a second player at any time (that second player can also drop out at any time). This second character will always have a different set of skills from Indy, which will be needed to get past puzzles. For example, the second character of Satipo in this first level had the dig ability, which he used to unearth some buried Lego pieces that the Indy character then used to build a bridge across a large gap. Later on, Indy had to step on some pressure switches to lower spikes barring Satipo's way. This being the iconic opening scene of Raiders, the gameplay demo included the famous scene of Indy grabbing the gold idol off the pedestal, as well as the rolling boulder chase sequence. The level ends with Indy making it out of the temple, only to be confronted by the Lego version of evil French archaeologist Belloq, who asks Indy to hand him the idol. In another comical scene, Indy pulls several things out of his bag before the idol, including C-3PO's head. The game looked quite sharp in our short viewing of it, featuring the same clean, crisp visuals and bright colors of the previous games in the series. Despite the number of previous Lego games already released, seeing iconic characters like Indy rendered in block form still brings a smile, and we can't wait to see (and control) other famous characters from the Indiana Jones series. LucasArts reps tell us to expect plenty of sidekicks, including Lego versions of Captain Katanga, Willie Scott, Henry Jones Sr., Sallah, Short Round, and more. They also say gamers should expect several vehicle-based levels, including the motorcycle chase scene from The Last Crusade and the mine kart scene from The Temple of Doom. From this very brief look, it seems Lego Indiana Jones will offer more of the same type of accessible gameplay as the Star Wars series, with a few new additions to gameplay. ;-) P Edited March 1, 2008 by Piranha Quote
Andrex Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Wow! That box art is fantastic! I was hoping it would be as good as the Lego Star Wars covers: it certainly succeeded. Some memorable moments there, and it definitely retains that Lego charm. Good work =). -- Andrex Quote
Hotshot Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 new gameplay http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermov...aylist=featured Quote
trooperdavinfelth Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 new gameplayhttp://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermov...aylist=featured Andrex posted that on the last page! Either way, it's fantastic! This game, I MUST GET! Although on the Box art seems a little odd. Kinda odd the way the Complete Saga was odd. It seems too 3-d, in a way. But not to complain! I still love it! X-D Quote
hewkii9 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 I like that box art! And I found another article too-http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=50157 Quote
???theriddler??? Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 I like that box art! And I found another article too-http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=50157 Thanks! Quote
Andrex Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Wow I'm loving that hi-def box art! And it's good to know the game is getting such good reception. I'll definitely be picking this up for my Wii as soon as it is released haha :-D. --Andrex Quote
legomilk Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 The game Iniana jones in july 2008 in the shop. Pics and movie here http://www.wiigamer.nl/article/8974p1.html#1 in dutch. Quote
Andrex Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Ohh turd, this is for Europe I presume? I am in Africa for the entirety of July, so this is rather unfortunate! Nevertheless, it shall be waiting for me when I get back :-P. --Andrex Quote
trooperdavinfelth Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Can someone translate the article? The movie is the same one Andrex and Hotshot posted. It sure does get around... :-P Quote
Andrex Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 After all we've had recently, I don't think there'll be too much new, especially since we've already seen that video and those screenshots.. buut you never know! --Andrex Quote
trooperdavinfelth Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 After all we've had recently, I don't think there'll be too much new, especially since we've already seen that video and those screenshots.. buut you never know! --Andrex Indeed! I seem to recall that once we saw the box art for the Complete Saga, we didn't see much else other than gameplay videos. Oh wait, that's what we want! Well, I'll just wait... This had BETTER come out on PC... >:-( :-P Quote
Vader Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Wow now that's a great cover for the game, it screams fun to me *y* Quote
hewkii9 Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Got another scoop- a demo will come out with more rereleases of the DVD's - http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars...-lego-indy-demo Quote
Andrex Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks for that, hewkii9! I probably will not pick this up, due to the fact that I already own the trilogy on DVD, but this sounds like a fun little deal. It'll keep us entertained for the short while we must wait before the actual release.. Speaking of which, just to liven things up a little, we now have an official date for the European release! June 6th! That's not too bad now, hmm? :-D Confirmed via Play.com's upcoming Live! event, there will be a playable demo available, as well as the chance to win a 32'' TV with an Xbox 360 and copy of the game. I hope this comes as good news to you all! -- Andrex Quote
The Kid Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Yeah, I really wanted to go to that, but it has bad timing clashes... t'would have been better in the Easter hols... *sigh* TK Quote
???theriddler??? Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks for that, hewkii9! I probably will not pick this up, due to the fact that I already own the trilogy on DVD, but this sounds like a fun little deal. It'll keep us entertained for the short while we must wait before the actual release..Speaking of which, just to liven things up a little, we now have an official date for the European release! June 6th! That's not too bad now, hmm? :-D Confirmed via Play.com's upcoming Live! event, there will be a playable demo available, as well as the chance to win a 32'' TV with an Xbox 360 and copy of the game. I hope this comes as good news to you all! -- Andrex Yes, to me! Quote
trooperdavinfelth Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks for that, hewkii9! I probably will not pick this up, due to the fact that I already own the trilogy on DVD, but this sounds like a fun little deal. It'll keep us entertained for the short while we must wait before the actual release..Speaking of which, just to liven things up a little, we now have an official date for the European release! June 6th! That's not too bad now, hmm? :-D Confirmed via Play.com's upcoming Live! event, there will be a playable demo available, as well as the chance to win a 32'' TV with an Xbox 360 and copy of the game. I hope this comes as good news to you all! -- Andrex By 'playable' you mean downloadable off your average gamer website I hope? Got a release date? 8- Quote
The Kid Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 By 'playable' you mean downloadable off your average gamer website I hope? Got a release date? 8- Quote
hewkii9 Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 And, just because I am the LIJ reporter... Here's a new trailer, with a ton of gameplay from the first level. Looks like we can carry things. Quote
Piranha Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 And, just because I am the LIJ reporter...Here's a new trailer, with a ton of gameplay from the first level. Looks like we can carry things. Sorry, but Legomilk posted that video awhile back, Thanks anyway :-) Looks great and I love the new game cover! P Quote
Andrex Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 I see I have rivalry :-P haha. And The Kid, Resi 5 eh? I'm curious as to how that's going to turn out O.O. Looks rather bizarre, like 28 Days Later or something. Perhaps there'll be zombie giraffes *wub*. -- Andrex Quote
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