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: #496 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.

This could have be great, but it's so flawed it's not a pleasure to play.
I really want to recommend this game, as I'd been looking forward to it for so long.
I finally got my hands on it, and after much frustration I've completed it, after swearing at my TV screen numerous times and literally almost breaking my Wii remote in my frustrated grip.

The controls are the biggest let down. The button combinations aren't great, and using the D-Pad to view was a stupid idea... it's too fliddly. Using the motion controls for the fighting scenes should have been fun, but it's just tiresome - especially when two or three guys are trying to hit you. It's not always easy to hit your enemy, despite swinging the Wii remote either subtly or wildly. When you finally clear a room of bad guys, it's usually a sigh of relief that follows, rather than a cheer of joy.

Despite the wonderful promises of an interactive environment, it's not THAT interactive. If there's something for you to interact with, a little symbol appears, but occasionally the symbols appearance is delayed. This isn't helpful when you come to fight scenes, as it's not always easy to whip the objects without an enemy getting in the way, because the symbol didn't appear until it was too late.
Pathways are pretty linear, you almost literally go from A to B, apart from the occasional off-route area that uncovers a hidden artifact. How unoriginal.

There's other annoyances: Camera angles don't help with knowing where to climb/fall - sometimes it's obvious, other times you can't see anything. Sometimes you allow Indy to fall off a ledge, knowing it's not far, but you die because it's not on the linear path, despite looking accessible. Falling off ledges is something that shouldn't happen, and yet it's so easily done. And I know I've mentioned to fighting quite a bit, but not being able to run past enemies because your shoulders are touching is shoddy. That doesn't include the delayed punching/blocking reactions, and even some slow down during the punch-ups.

When it comes to the shooting scenarios, it's usually more a case of shooting "interactive" parts, rather than shooting people. I understand this supposed to relate to the humour of the films, but it's not even slightly obvious what you're supposed to shoot at. (You literally have to hover your cross-hair over parts of the stage to figure out what you're exactly supposed to shoot at.)

Plane flying isn't as fun as it should have been. It's way over sensitive. The first time you get to do it, there's no practice run, you go straight in at it, crash first time, and keep doing it until you get used to the sensitivity.

The whole package doesn't seem to know whether it's an action game, a shooter or an RPG. It's a mish-mash of all three, without being particularly great at one of them.
The only real saviour to this game is the inclusion of the "Fate of Atlantis" game. This is the original PC point and click RPG that came out at least a decade ago - and this far better than Staff of Kings.

This game plays far better on the Playstation 2, where you don't have the motion controls... it's far easier to control, and I didn't experience any slow-down. You do have some of the other frustrating elements though. The PS2 version far better throughout, even graphically.

Only buy this game if you're an Indy enthusiast, and don't mind game that have lacked some care and attention during their development. I really wanted this to rock, but I wouldn't even suggest renting it.