Lego Indiana Jones review
Welcome back gamers! It’s your old Uncle Grant back in June with this week’s big release, Lego Indiana Jones, available Tuesday, June 3rd on all major platforms. Sit right back and don’t get too busy “polishing the idol”, if you know what I mean… because it’s go time.
If you’d told me a few years ago that the Lego series would have succeeded where the other Star Wars titles failed, I’d have called you a liar. But truth be told, Lego Star Wars did everything right. It provided solid game play that would challenge both new and veteran gamers. It also didn’t take itself too seriously, and poked fun at the venerable franchise in ways that gave the series a fresh fun spin. Sure, the game play wasn’t Shakespeare, but what’d you expect? It was based on a world where Luke wanted to schtupp his sister for two full movies. Some stuff you just gotta let go.
So when Lego Indy was announced, I for one was hoping they wouldn’t find a way to screw it up.
I’m happy to announce if you liked Lego Star Wars, you’re going to LOVE this one. It’s pretty much the same level of game play set in the Indiana Jones-i-verse, but with some important changes to accommodate Mr. Jones’s inimitable style. In each sequence, you control Indy and a partner as you whip, punch and pummel the cutest little enemies this side of Candyland. I mean, seriously — they made Nazis cute. I’m sure Steven Spielberg’s really pleased about that, but whatever.
Sure, the game’s good, but this is no time for love, Dr. Jones. One of the major complaints about the Star Wars titles is the control scheme of switching between characters. Well, I’m happy to say they fixed it somewhat — there’s no longer a proximity requirement to switch — but you’re still going to be plenty pissed at your computer-aided cohort from time to time. They’re not the sharpest knives in the drawer, and some puzzles will require you to use a variety of annoying characters to get by.
Still, I can’t say this game is anything but a total win for all kinds of gamers. Just don’t plan on playing The Kingdom of the Crystal Hip Replacement or whatever it’s called — original trilogy only.
Anyway, that’s my time, and my name is Grant. Want to read more of my video game reviews? Drop by GYG.com.
See you on the flip-flop, gamers!