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onehotjedimom

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: January 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ok, are the other reviewers brainless? Lucas Arts should fire the makers 'The Collective' or at the very least not hire them again. The controls are akward, and the views are horrible and change at random. Another horrible feature, there is no way to save any part of the game -- mess up -- tough, you do the level ALL over again. And what's with all of the 'loading' times? I haven't seen this many LONG loading times since playstation one.
My advice. Rent -- if you're really bored. Even on sale this game is not worth the effort. Well, maybe if you can get the game for free it MIGHT be worth your time.
Oh and by the way, I am also an 'advid' gamer. Rating -- only the creative guide book deserves the one star.

READ THIS FIRST!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok, let me tell you what's good about this game before I lay the downside on you. The settings are creative and the "puzzles" are challenging. It's got the great Indiana Jones music and some cool Indy trademarks like the whip and the hat that he loses from time to time.

Now the downside. Where do I begin? The gameplay is a bit slow sometimes, it takes him too long to climb up/shimmy across things but that's not a big deal. A HUGE problem is that unlike every other game, Indy FALLS off ledges, rather than catching them. So while walking across a simple walkway, you can fall and die or fall and have to go through the entire mess that got you to the top in the first place. In a flooded underground temple in Istanbul for example, you must swim (through shark infested waters) to find a ledge to climb up on. Then you go through an obstacle course of ledges, jumps, whip swings, etc, to find your prize. Fall once, and you have to go through it all over again. You will fall many times because this Indy is too retarded to catch the ledge! BUT, it takes hours because you have to do this like 5 different times in this level, all without a save. So you can find most of the items, then take a shark bite and have to do it all over again. You keep nothing that you accomplished. I completed the previous level with somewhat low health and despite the save, I was left with this low health when I unlocked the next level. So with no means to increase my health, I kept dying after trying to perform simple tasks (or tasks that would be simple in normal games, like walking and jumping). It's got glitches too, while swimming, Indy can get stuck on a wall and if you're low on air, you'll die. I like playing games, not working them like a friggin job and that's what this one feels like. After a week of this damn Istanbul, I looked for cheat codes to help me get past and the only one out there doesn't even work. Want a great game? Get Bounty Hunter or ICO. Bounty Hunter has amazing gameplay, lots of action and great fighting. ICO has the best gameplay of any game I've ever played as well as incredible settings and intricate but not impossible puzzles and tasks. AVOID INDIANA JONES AND THE EMPEROR'S TOMB! Rent it and you'll see.

Ok start, horrible finish

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: December 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I would have given this game a high review over its first half.

However, this "game" quickly goes from fun to work. As others have said, the controls are mediocre, and the character is stupid... the puzzles are trivial... so the "game" quickly becomes a chore of boring/painful levels where death is constant due to Indy's desire to take swan dive off of high places.

The designers were simply not up to the task. They don't understand the difference between making a game more challenging versus simply more difficult. Combined with its horrible visuals on the PS/2, and it simply becomes a painful chore to complete.

All I can say is that I completed it, and that day took it and sold it and wish I had never started playing it... a shame because until it became a ridiculous exercise in arcade jumps and way over the top super natural ridiculousness, it was pretty enjoyable.

Solid game for Indy fans, but ends undramatically.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: April 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Many have already written on this game, so I'll try to avoid repeating what they've said, but ultimately, this game starts out strong and entertaining enough, but settles into a middle-ground groove that's neither bad, nor great, but not all too awe-inspiring as the game goes on.
The voice actor for Indiana Jones is passable, but not too convincing -- you can tell it's not Harrison Ford.
And unsurprisingly, it dusts off the long-lived stereotype of the dragon lady and at the end, Indiana gets the Asian (i.e. Chinese) girl, even though there's no plausible reason for her to have any sort of feelings for him -- she's little more than a toy doll for him to have his way with.
The ending is dull -- both the final boss battle and the ending cinematic are little reward for having ran, swung, punched and kicked your way through level after level, trap after trap.
Good if you're an Indiana Jones fan, but others should either rent or stay away altogether.

not horrid, yet not awsome

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: July 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is adiscrace to Indiana Jones. One of the problems is if you hit someone with a chair they die in one hit yet it takes 8-10 hits to kill someone with a machete. and to add insult to injury it takes 2-4 shot to kill someone with a gun even if you shoot them in the head. LucasArts need to get their prioratys straight, a gun and a machete are more lethal than a chair.

great game.....but

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Levels are needlessly complicated often you find yourself standing back where you started wondering where to go next. Game saves only at end of level so you are always restarting the level if you get killed which makes replay value a big zero because you have to play each level over and over. not for the casual gamer or novice but if you are willing to play slow and steady the story is good the action is fun, not a must buy, I would rent it first

Average, just average.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: November 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is just like Tomb Raider. Nuff said! The likenesses aren't realistic (I can't believe someone said that Indy in the game looked like Harrison Ford, which is very untrue, this guy looks like a cardboard box). If you want a fun game to play, play True Crime: Streets of LA (NOT LOUISIANA, Los Angeles) or Enter the Matrix. Those are both very good and fun games. But if you must try the experience of an Indiana Jones game, then by all means play it, but rent it first!

You a masochist?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: August 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Great game, but without the ability to "save as you go", it seems this thing was written by a sadist.

Decent game, especially found at a decent price

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First of all this isn't that bad of a game but it's not worth $49, $39 or even $29. If you can find it for $20 or less (perferably less) then it's worth getting. The voice acting is good, despite the slight fuzziness the graphics have at times and no random saves the game is good, especially the story line, almost just like the movies. The main reason I give this game a 3 is because of the Kraken (not the Kraken from the Clash of the Titans movie), is a pain in the A.. literally, I tried to beat him for an hour and gave up, maybe after awhile I'll go back to the game but I'm not in a hurry. The Gates of Neptune level is pretty annoying too, the concept is cool but it can be frustrating. I recommend a strategy guide for this, especially if you're not that good at solving puzzles. If you're a fan of the Indiana Jones series, this is worth having just for that.

If Adventure Has A Name...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: November 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is the best rendition of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's cocky action hero, and, supposedly better than the supposedly lackluster Tomb Raider: the Angel of Darkness. I have not played the Tomb Raider game, but from what I hear, I probably shouldn't bother. This game, however, is only just short of spectacular. The graphics aern't Jak and Daxter or Ratchet and Clank, but they get the job done nonetheless. Indiana Jones looks good, almost looking exactly like the great Harrison Ford.

As Far as gameplay goes, this one handles it well, with a nice balance of action and platforming, with a dash of puzzles thrown in for good measure. Fighting is well balanced, with a good amount of moves and a simple fighting engine. The whip, while useful for getting around, falls short when used in combat. When faced by 2 or more enemies, it's difficult to attack one while another is coming at you. But it's still effective, especially for disarming enemies or yanking them in for a quick hit in the face.

Improvisation also comes into play, as you can lift and wield anything that isn't tied or bolted down. Having trouble with a martial artist ... ? Hit 'em with a chair, or break a table and use the leg like a baseball bat. This helps a lot in combat, seeing as how enemies don't go down easily.

Speaking of enemies, the AI acts realisticly in the game. Armed enemies will retreat until they can find cover to shoot from behind, while others will grab up a melee weapon before taking you on. This makes the game more enjoyable, as the fights never end the same way twice.

Now for flaws. At times there are graphical issues in the game, like clipping or ugly textures, and the camera has problems too. Also, in combat, enemies take forever to take down; a normal enemy takes 10 hits with a machete to take down, or 3 shots to kill with a gun. Some enemies, like the flame throwing guys, are a real pain ... to kill.

Aside from these flaws, this game is one of the most enjoyable I have played. If gaming adventure has a name, it's Indiana Jones or nothing!

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