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Yes, that's right Indy fans... Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings has been given a release date. It is set to come out on June 17 this year which means we should have it in our consoles in roughly two months.
Gamespot have finally posted some exciting new updates on the game, which will be released on Wii, DS, PSP and PS2. We're all hoping that the game is going to do justice to Dr. Jones' name, and from the trailers, screenshots and interviews it looks like it might do just that! Wii owners are in particular are in for a treat with the classic adventure Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis featured on the Wii version as bonus content. Click on this link to go to Gamespot's interview with producer of Staff of Kings, Matt Vella and associate producer Johnny Szary: http://au.gamespot.com/wii/action/indianajonesandthestaffofkings/news.html?sid=6207400&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1
Finally! A scrap of news regarding the now titled Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings video game. DailyGame has been told by Lucasarts that the first proper Indy game since Emperor's Tomb is still "very much" in development.
Questions regarding whether the game still existed have arised due to the lack of information released since e3 06. It comes as great news to Indy fans everywhere that the team at Lucasarts is "working very actively" to get the game ready to show the media. One Lucasarts rep told DailyGame that the game "looks great" which will hopefully be backed up soon by some fresh screens or footage.
With the time that's passed since it was announced and all the practice Lucasarts had with the Euphoria engine on Force Unleashed, gamers craving to crack Indy's whip in an all new adventure could be forgiven for expecting a game of the highest calibur to be heading their way in the near future. Fingers crossed that will be the case.
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Trilogy has been reviewed by Gamespot and and has recieved a highly respectable 8.0. Head over to the game page to read about how Traveller Tales went about recreating the magic of the first three movies in Indy lore. It looks to be a game well worth heading down to your local game supplier to pick up.
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Yes, the day has finally arrived! Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has been released across the world. Reviews have generally been pretty good with only the most cynical of critics condeming Indy for returning to the silver screen...but has it really been worth the wait?
Well in my opinion, Yes! There is nothing that gets the blood pumping more than watching Indy belt the living suitcase out of various wrongdoers and there is plenty of that to be found in KotCS. From the opening sequence it is plain for all to see that Indy is back and largely unchanged besides having a few more grey hairs and being a bit more grumpy.
Harrison Ford seems to feel more comfortable in Indy's get-up than he does in his own skin and he does a great job as Henry Jones Jr. once again. Shia Le Beouf joins the Indy ensemble and does a fantastic job as greaser 'Mutt' Williams. Le Beouf and Ford work fantastically together and it is compelling viewing watching the two on screen together. Cate Blanchette is at her best as Russian agent Dr. Irina Spalko. Karen Allen slips back into character with ease, considering it has been 27 years since she last walked around as Marion Ravenwood. The rest of the cast, including Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Igor Jijenke and Jim Broadbent do admirable jobs of holding their own in what can only be described as a powerhouse cast.
As much as Spielberg and Lucas promised that they were going to do things 'old-skool' there is perhaps one too many CGI shots for some fans. John Williams once again flexes his musical muscle and churns out another classic score. Sentimental nods to Denholm Elliot (Marcus) and Sean Connery are even placed in the movie which is a nice touch.
All this adds up to be quite an enjoyable ride for die-hards and newcomers alike. Some Indy purists might find the ending a bit hard to swallow (I know I did) but it is easy to look past with the rest of the film fresh in your mind. Anyone who has enjoyed Indy's previous adventures will find lots to like here so get to your nearest cinema, get a large bucket of popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Empire magazine has given a 4/5 star rating to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in what is a great sign of the quality of the movie. Empire reviewer Damon Wise describes the film as "A slick, fun film that has by no means sacrificed the fast action beats of the first three."
The full review can be read at Empire's website. Follow this URL to arrive at the page:
A new crystal skull trailer is hitting screens all over the world! It is being shown before Iron Man in cinemas or alternatively a bootleg version is able to be found online at the moment.
In my opinion it is a great trailer beginning with Indy narrating and giving some background info on the Crystal skull myth and from then on it ramps up the action tenfold. If you liked the first theatrical trailer it's guaranteed you'll love this!!!!
In other Indy news the figurines from Raiders of the Lost Ark and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull were released on the March 1st and should be able to be picked up in any good toy store that stocks Hasbro. I picked up a set and they are great.
Here's three awesome pictures from Crystal Skull we haven't seen yet and were released by Paramount recently. Clicking on the image will lead to the large versions.
Heres a great picture of our hero wearing his signature 'devil-may-care' grin in a scene from the upcoming blockbuster, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Feast your eyes!
The official Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull one-sheet poster has finally arrived. Drew Struzan has done an awesome job with the poster and it really fits in with the other posters in the series.
In other Crystal Skull news, John Williams has finished the recording sessions of the score for the upcoming movie, which were held at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. It's all coming together now...only 72 days to go!
Another awesome picture has surfaced on the internet on entertainment weekly's website. It shows Indy about to jump into an enemy russian jeep with Mutt in tow and Marion in control of their jeep. I'm sure you'll agree it looks awesome and hopefully it's a sign that there's going to be heaps of action in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!
Finally the teaser trailer for the new Indiana Jones film, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has been released. With a running time of just 1 minute 43 seconds it really leaves you wanting more, but I am glad to say it really captures that classic Indy feel. To view the trailer for yourself (in full hi-def if you wish) just visit the official page at http://www.indianajones.com/
I won't post any specific details of the trailer here so as to not ruin it for people who want to watch it first, but will start a forum topic where people can discuss the trailer instead.
Today marks 100 days until the hotly anticipated Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits cinemas over the globe. I'm sure everyone cannot wait.
Also there is some great news regarding the trailer of the new film. It will be screening on February 14th (yes that's three days away!) before the Spiderwick Chronicles and is destined appear on the internet shortly afterwards.
Gamespot has also published an interview with Lucasarts producer Shawn Storc in which he answers questions regarding traveller tales upcoming title, Lego Indiana Jones. It features some great screenshots of the game as well. Follow this link to go to the full article and view the pictures. http://au.gamespot.com/xbox360/adventure/legoindianajones/news.html?sid=6185688&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1
Check back at the union page soon for any updates on Indy!
The pictures from the new Indy film are coming thick and fast as we edge ever closer to the unknkown date for the first screening of the new trailer for Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This one is an MTV news exclusive and shows Indy in what appears to be the warehouse in which the Lost Ark was placed in Raiders. Who knows what it means in terms of plot, but it sure as hell is exciting!!!
OK. As stated in the last post Empire mag were including some exclusive picture from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I have been able to get a good quality copy of the first one that was viewable at the link in the last post.
This one looks great but there has been a second picture surface which I feel is by far the MOST EXCITING CRYSTAL SKULL PICTURE YET!!!! It does contain a slight spoiler though so It will only be viewable once you actually enter the bulletin, if you choose to do so. I will say it features Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett and it is bloody amazing! Unfortunately is is not great quality due to it being scanned from Empire Mag but it is that awesome it doesn't matter.
Special thanks to all at raven.theraider.net for the images.
Just a little notice that in the new issue of empire there will be some pictures of scenes from Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. One of them can be viewed by following this link http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=21881 . It feautures Indy (with bazooka in hand), Mutt, and Marion so have a look and enjoy...Only 111 more days to go!
Take a look a this picture featuring Harrison Ford, Shia Le Beouf and Ray Winstone which has just appeared on the official website. If you enlarge the picture you can see Karen Allen behind them along with another unknown character. This scene looks to capture what Indy is all about. It looks awesome. The official website,www.indianajones.com, has new Crystal Skull wallpapers and buddy icons available as well.
