

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb 2003
Developed by TransGaming Inc., The Collective
- Adventure, Action
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb. Indy's latest adventure plays out in dramatic fashion thanks to new gameplay features such as brawling combat. This time, in addition to using his trademark whip and pistol, Indy can engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat against foes, many of whom are well-versed in martial arts. Improvised weapons such as shovels, chairs and table legs also can be used to fend off adversaries. The result is a more immersive and more Indy-like gameplay experience, set amidst spine-tingling movie-like action sequences, such as a rickshaw chase in Hong Kong and a spectacular battle atop moving gondolas in the South China Sea area. Set in 1935 as a prequel to the events of Temple of Doom, the story follows adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones as he is enlisted to recover the Heart of the Dragon, a legendary black pearl said to grant immense power, buried with China's first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. His quest begins in the jungles of Ceylon and carries him across the globe, from Prague and Istanbul to Hong Kong, as he races rival treasure hunters and Nazi agents seeking the same prize. Along the way Indy must piece together the mystical Mirror of Dreams needed to unlock the emperor's hidden tomb, contending with betrayals and ancient guardians at every turn.
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Unpretentious, plot-driven, classical in form and resolved.
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- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
- Developer
- TransGaming Inc., The Collective
- Publisher
- LucasArts, Aspyr Media
- Released
- February 24, 2003
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Slayer
IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 54 ratings.
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