Product Description

The man with the hat is back in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, and in the world of video games at least, he's never looked better. With the world on the brink of World War II, Indy is on the trail of the mythical Staff of Moses - desperate to stop it falling into the hands of new nemesis Magnus Voller.

Intent on replicating all the action, intrigue and humour of the movies, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features everything from a fight atop an out of control San Francisco tram to a chase on the back of an elephant and a flight sequence in a biplane.

The core of the game though is exploration and fist fights, with Indy able to use his whip for both - activated by a satisfying flick of the Wii remote. Indy can also pick up and use anything that's nearby, as you crack Nazi heads with everything from shovels to giant gongs. Just don't get him too close to any snakes!

• Wield your Wii Remote like Indy's signature whip for a variety of uses from combat to navigation to puzzle-solving
• Use your highly interactive Hot Set environments and your wits to defeat your enemies
• Explore exotic locations around the globe in an all-new story that puts you on an epic quest for the Staff of Moses
• Apply your smarts to navigate Indy through challenging terrains with the many maneuvers Indy can do with his whip
• Engage in burst gunplay moments and use careful aim and the environment to take out enemie
• Face overwhelming odds and escape signature run-for-your-life moments, like a daring escape from a collapsing temple, by matching fast-paced onscreen gesture prompts
• Experience thrilling chases and control vehicles fly a biplane in a canyon trench, take the reigns of a wild elephant through the streets of Istanbul and navigate a raft down a raging river
• Cooperative gameplay mode allows you and a friend to brave the

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #543 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2009-06-12
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Format: Unknown format
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The man with the hat is back in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, and in the world of video games at least, he's never looked better. With the world on the brink of World War II, Indy is on the trail of the mythical Staff of Moses - desperate to stop it falling into the hands of new nemesis Magnus Voller.

Using your whip with the Wii remote works just how you'd imagine it

There's plenty of tombs to raid, as well as Nazis to fight, in Indy's newest adventure

It's only snakes he's afraid of, but it doesn't mean that other creatures aren't a danger

Intent on replicating all the action, intrigue and humour of the movies, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features everything from a fight atop an out of control San Francisco tram to a chase on the back of an elephant and a flight sequence in a biplane.

The core of the game though is exploration and fist fights, with Indy able to use his whip for both - activated by a satisfying flick of the Wii remote. Indy can also pick up and use anything that's nearby, as you crack Nazi heads with everything from shovels to giant gongs. Just don't get him too close to any snakes!

Key Features:

Whip crack away: Intuitive motion controls give you full control of Indy's world, including his signature whip and unorthodox combat style.

Globetrotter: Fully interactive environments are filled with clever puzzles and useful tools, as you explore everywhere from the Sudan to Panama, Istanbul and Nepal.

Twisted Metal: Take control of boats, biplanes and tanks in the story mode and then unlock a four-player vehicle-based multiplayer mode to play with your friends.

Doctor Joneses: As well as the single player story there's also a whole extra co-operative mode to play with a friend, with one person as Indy and the other as his dad.

About the Developer: LucasArts
Founded in 1982 by George Lucas himself, LucasArts became one of the most critically acclaimed developers in the world, particularly well known for their graphic adventures. Nowadays they are more focused on Star Wars and Indiana Jones, often hiring other developers to make their games.

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Customer Reviews

For me this is better then any Tomb Raider game because of the fantastic Wii controls.
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.

Great for fans of the films, maybe not for hardcore gamers
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.

Nice game, shame about the bugs
I'm almost finished this game and here's my review:

Main things I like:
-it looks very good. The amount of effort that's gone into art and the design of the level backgrounds is excellent for a wii game, indy's facial expressions in cutscenes are funny (if dodgily animated) and the feel is really like you're in an indy film.

-the gameplay is varied. similar to Disaster: Day Of Crisis (Wii), you go between platforming, on-rails shooting and driving random vehicles, even riding an elephant! I like that, because if it was just platforming it may have been a little boring.

-fighting enemies is fun. There are a great variety of ways to fight people! the most fun is the whip, using the wii remote works really well. you can also punch, use objects lying around, or throw people at certain points in the environment. There are almost too many ways to fight, you can easily only choose one method and stick with it the whole game.

-the fate of atlantis is included! so it's like two games in one! I've just started playing that, but it looks cool, just like your old point and click adventures on the pc (also translates well to the wii with the pointer as your mouse).

Things I don't like:
-this game is very buggy, I don't know how it passed quality control! several times I disappeared through walls, the music/speech skips a lot and indy has got stuck doing a repeated movement a couple of times, there was nothing I could do apart from swith the wii on and off to get out!

-not much replay value. I tried replaying some of the levels to find the hidden secrets I missed, but got bored quick. after I complete it (and atlantis) I don't see me playing it again.

-levels are linear. You can't deviate from the quite restricted path of the level.

-too easy. this game is rated 16+, but anyone over 12 would find the fighting/'puzzle' solving very easy.


That's it! overall fun to play, but a few bugs make it annoying. Definitely worth picking up if you see it selling for £20-£30.