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18.3.2010

Im a big Indiana Jones fan and have played nearly all the games. As the Wii certainly has a large database of rubbish, poorly made games I always do a bit of research before jumping out and buying a game. This game did have quite a lot of negative reviews, so I was very unsure. However, it also had a lot of good reviews from Indy fans and others just trying it. Anyway, I took the plunge and got the game. So was it worth it...oh yes! It was very Indiana Jones like and the fights are fantastic! Sure it took a little bit of getting used to, but like anything a bit of practice goes along way. The main complaint about this game is the controls. I can 'sort' of see why people say this,but to be honest I have not had many problems. Sometimes in the middle of a fight I try to do a certain punch and Indy does something else, bit he still hits the guy and so what if it goes a bit wrong as a result, its dirty fighting and its portrayed well. The whip is used fully too, especially in fights and comes in really handy! As for the puzzles, its a pretty linear game so I dont think people will get stuck in it for long and puzzles are easy to figure out. However, the game does have certain moves called 'Glory Moves' which you need to pull off in levels to unlock more game content, hidden artifacts which also unlock more content, so trying to find these is were the challenge is, some are very hard to find! Graphics wise, good for a Wii game, nice details and looks crisp on a HD cable. One problem that bugged me was for some reason the Wii version of this game does not have Indy wearing his bag? Its a pretty big symbol of his dress code...also were does he put all his goodies? How can such a thing be forgotten! The game also includes Fate of Atlantis which is a fantastic point and click game, bit dated now, but one of Indy's best adventures! However, there is no way to get rid of the subtitles which is a bit of a let down.However, I may love this game and I do recommend it, but it does have its flaws! So here is the warnings. First of all, there is no way to skip cut scenes! This is not a big issue until you keep loading levels up to try to complete glory moves, look for artifacts and the odd bits in the game were you may keep dying! The controls are a bit iffy, but not as bad as people are reporting, simple small moves are best, rather then swinging your arms around like mad! The worst bit of the game I found was a bit involving a piano on a crain! The controls are much too sensitive and as a result comes very frustrating to complete this bit of the game. However, it is possible and it is near the end of the game, so if you got that far, you must be enjoying the game and hopefully will make time to practice and get past this bit! Just for the record I have completed the game 100%, so I have unlocked everything. Overall, if you are not a Indy fan, try this game, you may like it, just give it a chance, if you are an Indy fan you will love this game and have many hours of fun...especially with the dirty fighting!
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21.7.2009

While Staff of Kings is a considerably short game it's also a very enjoyable game to play, just try not to exhaust yourself on the controls like I did. Anyhow, Indy is of on another globe trot for the Staff of Moses (Staff of Kings) before the Nazi's get a hold of it (we'll come to this little problem later).The environments are engaging for the Wii's limited graphics, the controls, though a little stiff at fighting times, are fun to use particularly when kicking ten-barrels of snot out of the baddies - more fun to push them off cliffs though. I though the story line was excellent for the game and something that is a vast improvement from the fourth instalment's baffling plot.So, here's my gripe,the Nazi's as I mentioned before are never actually mentioned *as* Nazi's, just "Germans"... even the swastika is nothing but a black cross! What on earth is happening!? Have the programmers suddenly gone PC and decided it'll be too offensive if Indy is fighting Nazi's? That's just wimping out on a big scale. Another little gripe I have is that there are errors every now and then... not too many to make you switch off the game and have it sent back to the retailers but the odd one's like dodgy sound or one incident when I was supposed to climb up on a ledge, Indy fell through the floor and I had to restart the level. Minor inconvenience but, like I said, nothing to ruffle your feathers too much.Either way this game is well worth a place in anyone's Wii collection. Plus Lucas Arts were kind enough to add an extra game. Yep, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is added for some of the good old nostalgia - though I never played the game - the graphics maybe dated and Indy's voice actor sounds out of place but I loved playing the old school point-and-clicks like Monkey Island and Broken Sword and to have this game added is a fantastic bonus.So glitches, PC Nazi's (sorry Germans, sorry), slightly stiff fight controls, and none existent flight-line montages aside, Staff of Kings has enough pros to far outweigh its cons allowing you plenty of adventuring fun.
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16.6.2009

I agree with everything DragonLord said in his review.But I would like to point out that there can be times when the Wii's motion control can be very tricky to master. I especially refer to the Piano on a crane section on the last chapter in Odin, in Germany inside the blimp. I had a reasonably ok time with the motion controls until I got to this point, and I still haven't got past it - so I have just gone back through the previous chapters trying to collect all the artifacts to unlock the extra game modes, like playing 'The Fate of Atlantis' game and the skins, such as the Han Solo costume! I'm also trying to master all the glory moves for each chapter,this is a very taxing part of the game but also very rewarding when you clean up each chapter with 100% completion.If you have high expectations of this game based on the puzzle solving element, then I may warn you that it is mainly an action game, there is very little puzzle solving - and what puzzles there are are often simple. Indeed, there are quite a few gun slinging sections in each chapter, but you will quickly work out a technique for disposing of those troublesome Nazis - and I'll not tell you the technique incase I spoil it for you!Overall, this is worth playing if you know exactly what your letting yourself in for - and a gem of a game for Indy fanatics. There are some annoying flaws in this game though - mostly the checkpoint save system which forces you to redo sections of the game after dying, meaning you have to retrace your steps or start shooting hordes of Nazis all over again - can be quite repetitive if you haven't mastered how to approach the situation in front of you!Oh, I must add finally...The game has crashed on me in two seperate occassions, forcing me to reset the system, go thorugh all the introductory splash screens and then the cutscenes of the chapter I was on - and also having to redo the section I was on from the last checkpoint reached!
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11.6.2009

I loved the first three Indiana Jones films as a child and enjoyed the new one too. I have always thought that the last two Indiana Jones games The Infernal Machine which I have on the PC and The Emperor's Tomb on the PS2 were a little bit behind the best Tomb Raider in terms of quality. The Staff Of Kings fixes this because the developers have put alot of time and effort into giving Indie the most excellent Wii controls. There are three types of punches that you can do japs, hooks and uppercuts by using different motion movements with the Wii remote or the Nunchuk for left and right punches. You can grab your enemies and throw them into different objects such as a table or through a door.Indies whip is put to good use as you can disarm a enemy or ensnare them on the neck, waist or feet which is done with motion movements on the Wii remote. He can also destroy parts of the enviroment with his whip and cross large areas too. Indie can dodge by pressing A and B on the Wii remote simultaneously and if you are successful in dodging your attack, Indy will spring up and counter the attack. There are also objects that Indy can pick up and attack with or throw. Later on in the game you get to use a gun which is always the fastest way to kill a Nazi! I am trying my hardest to find 35 artefacts so that I can unlock Han Solo which will be rather cool. The graphics for a Wii game are excellent and it really captures the feel of Indiana Jones films very well. The music is spot on and indys voice sounds good too. This game is out on the PS2 as well and I think that the brilliant Wii controls will make this the better version because it really adds alot to the gameplay for me. So if you are a Indiana Jones fan or enjoy the Tomb Raider games then this really is a must have game for you to buy.
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29.8.2010

Not sure why this got such bad reviews on the Net, as I have been having a blast (from the past) with this title! Truth be told, this game's appeal lies totally in fan service, so perhaps if you're not an Indy-fan, you might feel differently. However, as a fan of the Fedora-wearing, whip-wielding (original) Tomb Raider, you are in for loads of fun. A typical Indiana-story with impressive setpieces, heart-pumping action sequences and interesting tombs await! The original music and sound effects are all here, and even the Harrison Ford stand-in does a decent job of voicing Indy. Critics were mostly complaining about the amount of motion-control in the game, and that it is unresponsive.Maybe they were expecting a button-mashing brawler, which is just not possible using Waggle. However, as Indy is no cage fighter, this means that you must use tactics and timing to defeat enemies, not button-mashing. Also, using the environment and generally fighting dirty seems to be more Indy's style. And for the most part, using the whip is fluid as can be and the motion controls for other actions (flying a plane to escape the Germans, lighting a torch or wiping away pesky bugs, etc.) all seem to work just fine. Don't like the fact that you can't skip cutscenes, as some scenes repeat themselves unnecessary in difficult parts of the game. Also, as the character models are low in polygons, using them as actors in cutscenes spoil the otherwse high graphic fidelity(for the Wii) of this title, and sometimes the camera can get a bit crazy (as it often does in this kind of game). But if you can look past these niggles, and I think most of us can, you will be treated to a fun adventure more than worth the £10 the game currently sells for on this site. Now, EVERYBODY: taaaa-tata-taaaaaaaa, taaaa-tata.....
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23.6.2009

I am a lifelong fan of Indy stuff, played most of the games like Emperors Tomb, Infernal machine and Fate of Atlantis, Lego etc before....so to be honest, I would have bought this game anyway....Going into it with an open mind however, i started about 6 days ago and haven't stopped playing it since...the Staff of Kings game is incredibly addictive and does use the WII hand unit to it full potential. That said, its a shame this game is not compatiable with the WII motion advanced upgrade, as at some points it really needs it. The part of the game where it really needs it is where i am currently stuck on - like a previous review,its a part where you need to swing a piano around on a crane using the WII hand unit.....for some reason it doesn't seem responsive enough.For the time being unless someone can advise me on a way of doing this, I have switched to Fate of Atlantis....at first, when replaying this, you are struck by how bad the graphics were on games this old (1992 was the games release), but once you get back into it, you remember how fab it actually is. To be honest a lot can be relearned from looking at this again - the game is all about using your brain, not relying on graphics, controls etc....Also to add the game has crashed on me a number of times, as mentioned before in a previous review....All of this seems bad, but I must say that this is a must buy for WII owners, who want something a bit different from the usual sports simulators etc....not sure how well this game translates onto other platforms though...the use of the WII controls is what makes the game.
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14.6.2009

I've been a fan of the films for a long time and the prospect of this game got me very excited. Got the game yesterday and i love it, everything an indiana jones game should be, fast paced, good story, constant action, spot on music. It's like being in the film. I highly reccommend this for and indy fans.My only problem with the game is that for those who are more gamers than followers of the film may be disapointed. The controls although fun are a little clumsy at times, and it is quite easy so shouldn't take too long to complete. The replayability is questionable, but if you are like me and you enjoy short fast paced games then you will probably play it over and over again.I wanted to give it 5 stars (as i say indy fans will love it)but i dont think as a game it is quite polished enough so 4 stars it is.
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25.8.2009

As a fan of Indiana Jones adventures I was looking forward to see how the game played on the WII. It certainly provides a lot of entertainment - and work-out.At the beginning you are initiated to the moves and buttons you will need while playing the game. At first I was a little bit apprehensive as there is a lot to take in but while playing hints show up and after a while you get the moves right. It is a lot of fun to play and because of a lot of fighting action it is quite exhausting as well.the only draw back are some playing sequences which are tricky and can take plenty of attempts before you are allowed to move on; you just have to try for quite some time.

7.7.2009

Ok, so this is basically tomb raider with indy instead of lara. The game is more fun to play than tomb raider. The wii controls are used to good effect in the fighting and whipping sections of the game. The shooting sections of the game are fun, especially the tram one. Some of the puzzles maybe a little on the easy side but imo this is a good thing, it means you'll get to play through the whole game. The checkpoints are roughly every 20 mins with an autosave feature, which means you'll make progress nearly every time you'll play the game. If you're an indy fan you'll love this, even if you're not, its more fun than tomb raider !

23.7.2009

this is an outstanding game. i recommend it to everyone. i am a fair reviewer but this this game blew me away.graphics 9/10storyline 9/10controls 10/10gameplay 8.95/10overall 10/10BUY THIS GAMEone of the best games ever made as well as the force unleashed for wii.BUY THAT AS WELL.

14.6.2009

This game is a hoot and half, if your an Indy fan you'll really enjoy.Just one complaint...how can you have an Indy adventure spanning Tangiers, San Francisco, Panama, Istanbul etc........AND NOT HAVE A MAP WITH A RED LINE AS A CUTAWAY!!!! Come on Lucasfilm..tsk tsk!

31.10.2009

I found this game easy, but fight scenes can be difficult.It's lovely that you get new health at all check points, but this does not help when you are quickly losing health in a fight.Overall, I'm enjoying the game and my arms ache afterwards!

6.3.2010

Great fun, really responsive with the wiimotes, and the two player is quite good too. One of the best wii games there is in my opinion.

28.4.2010

This game is rather good - difficult in places, and I can see room for improvement, but overall I would recommend it to anyone.

23.12.2009

Love it. received the item in due time and would order from them again. thank you

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