SNES

Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures

Bottom line, it's a great platformer. It follows the formula of the Super Star Wars trilogy to the letter, but takes the best parts of each. It's rarely complicated, often gorgeous, and always fun. Adventure has a name, and his name is worth being stamped on this cart.

Some might argue that the Indiana Jones films were slighted by being packed into one cartridge, but I don't think there's a problem at all - the game is filled with cool levels that cover all the main points of the movies without getting ridiculously long or hard. Indiana Jone's Greatest Adventures will make you do a freaky, twitchy dance.

If you love Indy, action, whips and side-scrollers, you can't go wrong. This isn't just another jump, shoot, fight a boss and repeat game. The levels change and the action continues. So what are you waiting for? The limited edition box set? A written invitation? A Nazi invasion? Get out there and at least give this game a rent.

Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures is exactly that, a trip through Indy’s three outstanding adventure movies in classic platforming style. The three “Mode 7″ stages take away a little of the game’s magic. It’s also extremely difficult and will require a bit of memorization of enemy placement and their pattern to progress. It does help that the game is password enabled, so your never forced to complete it in one play-through, always a relief.

Indiana Jones fans will really get a change out of this SNES production from Factor 5. I played the game to death when it came out in 1994, and I have enjoyed coming back to it as the new film casts a shadow over pop culture. Definitely check it out if you are a fan of classic platforming, as it provides a good challenge as well as being a great example of how to make a licensed game.

If you think the Indy movies are among the best adventure films ever made, you'll have a great time with this game. Just like the films, though, you have to draw on the magic of movies a little to play. Although it's not a heavy hitter like Earthworm Jim and the Super Star Wars series, Indiana Jones will take you away. But you'll be back real soon.

Indiana Jones came as quite a surprise. At first glance, the graphics will draw you in with incredible attention to detail, especially in the cinema displays. But play it and a few problems crop up: the sheer amount of instant hits will let you see just how aerodynamic your controller is as you hurl it across the room. Other than that, playing in all three movies in the game is pretty fun.

Unfortunately, an endless army of small, annoying animals constantly nip at your heels and interrupt your jumps. These irritating creatures are present on every level, in the form of birds, bats, rats, and even jumping fish! In one stage you even have to contend with rock-dropping birds! C'mon now! You'll also deal with cheap hits like falling stalactites and spikes that rise from the ground, although you can often anticipate these. The difficulty is sky high, even on the so-called "easy" difficulty. Three cool 3D sequences provide a welcome respite from the side-scrolling mayhem. These manage to convey an amazing sense of speed while effectively recreating harrowing raft, mine cart, and biplane scenes. Between levels you're treated to photo-quality stills from the movies and presented with a password. It doesn't play nearly as well as it looks, but for gamers with enough skill and patience, Indiana Jones offers a lot of adventure for the money.