- Indiana Jones in an original storyline with new villains, enemies and an alluring partner.
- Fierce fighting action and hand-to-hand combat from street brawls to martial arts battles.
- s, submachine s, a plethora of improvised weapons -- and of course, Indy's trusty whip and pistol.
- Leap, swim, climb and punch your way through exotic locales.
- Adventure across the globe from the jungles of Ceylon, to underwater palaces in Istanbul, to the deadly streets of Hong Kong and beyond.
From the crocodile-infested waters in Ceylon to the bustling
streets of Hong Kong, perennial action hero Indiana Jones' wits,
agility, whip lashing and hand-to-hand combat skills will be put
to the test as never before in the third person action-adventure
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb.
Indy's whirlwind adventure, set in the Far East in 1935, plunges
him into an international crisis of terrifying magnitude. As the
game begins, a powerful underground Asian society, the Black
Dragon Triad, and a German mercenary, Albrecht Von Beck, have
formed an unholy alliance in the hopes of acquiring the Heart of
the Dragon, a black pearl that gives its possessor the power to
mould minds. Rumoured to be buried in the crypt of China's first
emperor, it has been safely hidden for more than two thousand
years. Now, with this unwelcome coalition in desperate pursuit of
one of the most powerful artefacts known to man, it's up to Indy
to prevent the Heart of the Dragon from falling into the wrong
hands.
Indy enters the race for the Heart at the behest of Marshal
K'ai, an Asian businessman who asks him to retrieve the pearl and
return it to the government of China. However, in order to
retrieve the Heart, Indy must first traverse the world to find
and assemble the three scattered pieces of the Dragon Seal, the
key to unlocking the crypt. Jones is aided in his search by
K'ai's stunningly beautiful assistant, Mei Ying, who helps him
throughout this epic conflict. The game will offer 10 levels, all
set in unique locales such as a 15th century castle that looms
over Prague, an underwater palace in Istanbul, and a aintop
fortress in China.
.co.uk Review
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Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is Harrison Ford's video
game comeback. While Lara Croft should hardly be concerned by
Indy's return, Activision certainly has an enjoyable game on its
books. As you'd expect, Emperor's Tomb pitches Indiana Jones into
a world of archaeology, intrigue and Nazis. It's 1935 and there's
a Chinese artefact to be found pronto--lest Nazi or Chinese gangs
get hold of it first and use its mysterious powers to aid their
evil schemes.
Along the way, Jones scraps it out with those sed to his
expedition; and, in true platforming style, he makes daring leaps
across voids as he runs through areas. Okay, it is a fairly
predictable state of affairs, but it's well paced and quite
challenging. Fans of the films will find Emperor's Tomb
especially satisfying, thanks to its faithful recreation of
Indiana Jones' distinctive world: it looks and sounds just like
the films, and Ford in digital form is the spit of his real self.
Emperor's Tomb has a broad appeal. It's sufficiently
engaging--particularly during passages of combat--to appeal to
older players. But the adventure is linear in nature and is
therefore easy for younger gamers to play without becoming lost
or frustrated. Whatever your age, if you're a fan of Indiana
Jones, take note: this is easily the best video game
interpretation of the blockbuster movies yet. --Jonti Davies