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Excellent Indy side-scroller.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: August 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by saying I'm not very fond of 2D platform games at all. However, there are a select few that I do enjoy, and this is one of them.

Besides the fact that it's Indiana Jones, it's also a pretty fun and action-packed game. The music is excellent, which makes since because it was taken directly from Indiana Jones movies. The graphics are quite good for the SNES, and especially so for a side-scroller. Indy animates very well, and the control is quite good.

Like many other Lucasfilm games, this one is very challenging. However, I can accept that because the challenge comes from the game itself, not from poor control or design flaws. There are parts in this game that are not ridiculously hard, but they do require a whole lot of practice. You also have to use some strategy because many of the enemies are too tough for Indy to go toe-to-toe with, especially in the hardest difficulty. This game plays a lot like the Super Star Wars series for the SNES, except that Indy can't do that double-jump thing that you could in those games.

The story covers the span of all three Indiana Jones movies, in order: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade. You can easily recognize many scenes from the movies that were implemented pretty accurately into the game, which is good. Too many times I've seen games based on movies make entire long, drawn-out stages out of one very minor event. There is no battery saving, but you can use passwords.

Overall, it's a great game, especially for a side-scroller. And, it's one of the few movie-based games that does not completely mess up in the translation.

A decent effort

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Indiana Jones and His Greatest Adventures is a companion title of sorts to Lucasarts' Star Wars trilogy for the SNES. You play as Indiana Jones and relive all three of his blockbuster movies, starting from Raiders of the Lost Ark and finishing with Last Crusade.

My biggest complaint is that the game leaves out major sections from each film. With the SNES coming to the end of its life span at the time of release, there was no way they could do a game for each individual film. But I would've liked levels based on the circus train, the venice boat chase, the jeep convoy with the ark, etc. Short Round and Willie are nowhere to be found in the Temple of Doom section. Digitized movie stills are nice but move the narrative along in a very abridged fashion. Again, I like that all 3 movies are represented, but I'd have liked them fleshed out more.

The controls are tight, though I found Indy's weapons weren't very useful at times. The whip and pistol are good against human enemies, but completely miss the spiders and other small creatures Indy deals with while adventuring. They get annoying to the point of seeming unfair, and you'll find yourself dying from the little hits instead of the more obvious ones. Indy's health depletes quickly, and password saves come once every few levels - just far enough apart that you'll have to restart a few levels back if you die, a cheap way to extend replay. Finally, the level design just doesn't seem as tight and inspired as Super Star Wars - there's a more trial and error feel as opposed to intuitive action. And the game could use more boss fights.

I had a decent time with the game, it's still Indiana Jones and it's still fun. It's definitely a more polished adventure than most companies would put out, it just doesn't match the standards set by the Super Star Wars games.

Awsome Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love Indiana Jones, and take it from me, if you want a fun, but not too hard Indy game, this is
the one for you! The graphics are surprisingly good for an SNES game. The levels aren't exact
to the movies, but why would you want it to be?!

It's good for all skill levels as well! It has passcodes if you like to jump ahead in the game. And
it also has a feature that allows you to listen to music from all three soundtracks! COOL!!!

I love this game! If you want a game that makes for a good time and a wonderful thrill, I
HIGHLY recommend this one!

Cheers!

INDIANA JONES TRILOGY...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I first got this game back in the Christmas of '95. It was incredibly addicting. The graphics are splendid (& realistic), the music is close to that of the movie, and you get to play through all 3 films: "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", "The Temple Of Doom", & "The Last Crusade"! You play as the hero, Indiana Jones who battles various opponents, outruns deadly boobey-traps, and swings around with his trusty good ol' whip! Yes, this game is a little different than the films themselves, but the experience comes VERY close. There's also a password system that lets you continue where you last left off! I've played and beaten this game numerous times and STILL never get tired of it! (especially the bosses, they are awesome!!!) So why wait? GET A COPY NOW AND RELIVE THE ADVENTURE WITH INDY & FRIENDS!!!!

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