LEGO Indiana Jones 2
- May 17, 2010
- Traveller's Tales (UK), Ltd.
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues allows players to experience levels from The Original Adventures and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull films. For the first time, create your own levels with new vehicles and modes such as 2-player split-screen for a unique gaming experience. This game offers countless hours of building and battling through trouble in a creative and enjoyable way.
Reviews
- The game features a new layout with multiple hubs centered around different Indy movies, making it fun and engaging once you get used to it.
- The split-screen effect for two players enhances co-op play, allowing players to explore different parts of the stage without limitations.
- The Level Builder is entertaining and adds a creative aspect to the game, providing hours of gameplay for both kids and adults.
- The game can be buggy, with frequent freezes and crashes that disrupt gameplay, causing frustration for players.
- The new structure of the game, with shorter levels and a lack of a central hub, can be confusing and less enjoyable compared to previous LEGO titles.
- Some players find the game repetitive and feel it doesn't capture the essence of the original movies as well as earlier LEGO games.
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story in this LEGO game diverges from its predecessors, offering a less cohesive narrative that prioritizes gameplay over fidelity to the source material. Players can engage in a more dynamic experience with multiple characters and mini hub areas for each chapter, though the overall plot lacks seriousness and depth. While the missions are enjoyable and varied, the game seems to focus more on bite-sized action and puzzles rather than a compelling storyline.
“But the story, characters, and basic structure of the game are different, and will hold your interest for hours and hours.”
“Travelers Tales definitely tried some new things with this LEGO game; for starters, they have largely eschewed the central hub area, and now each chapter of the game has its own mini hub area where the story progresses and bonus levels and items are unlocked.”
“I've given up playing my game before finishing the story mode, a true rarity for these LEGO titles.”
“But this 2nd Indiana Jones game doesn't even try to take the story seriously.”
“As most of you know, these games are not really accurate with the movie storylines, but has enough to know which movie you are playing in.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for being engaging, entertaining, and suitable for both children and adults, featuring clean and silly jokes that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the cleverness of the humor, which complements the detailed gameplay and action scenes typical of LEGO games. Overall, the game successfully combines fun gameplay with a lighthearted comedic tone.
“Each game is very detailed, very engaging, very entertaining, humorous, and loads of fun!”
“No other LEGO game since has captured my attention span, been as fun or as funny.”
“Game is full of clean humor and LEGO action scenes that audiences have come to love.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent freezes, particularly at the end of levels or during loading screens, leading to forced shutdowns and potential loss of progress. While some users report occasional minor freezes that can be resolved with a quick restart, others experience more severe and frustrating bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Frustratingly buggy.”
“I own five different LEGO games across PS2, DS, and PS3, and I enjoy playing this game every bit as much as the others, but this game is too buggy.”
“It usually freezes up at the end of a level or the end of the loading screen when switching movies.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Lego Indiana Jones 2" is highly praised for its engaging puzzles and humor, appealing more to players who prioritize gameplay mechanics over nostalgia. It stands out as a Lego game that emphasizes gameplay innovation rather than solely relying on its movie license.
“Lego Indiana Jones 2 is going to be loved by those who enjoyed the gameplay and puzzles more than the nostalgia.”
“This is probably the first Lego video game that depends on the gameplay more than the movie license.”
“Great game, absolutely love the gameplay, humor, and environment.”
“This is probably the first LEGO video game that depends on the gameplay more than the movie license.”
“I'm a gamer, not a designer.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the mini-hub levels are praised for their beauty, featuring stunning waterfalls and detailed rock formations, while the bonus levels are considered only adequate with repetitive elements. Overall, the game's graphics are deemed decent but inconsistent across different areas.
“Some of the graphics in the mini-hub levels are beautiful; tumbling waterfalls, rock formations, caves, and quirky nods to LEGO are all nicely done.”
“The graphics and overall gameplay are decent.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its cinematic quality, enhancing the overall experience and adding significant value to the gameplay.
“The music is right out of the movies, and well worth it.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's high replay value, particularly appealing to fans of both Lego and Indiana Jones, making it a nostalgic and enjoyable experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Growing up with Legos and as a fan of Indiana Jones, this game was the perfect choice for me. It has high replay value for sure!”
“The variety of paths and choices in this game makes me want to play it over and over again.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different character abilities and unlockable content.”