I just completed the game and had a blast doing it! The formula has been changed a bit from the earlier Lego games, but there are some welcome new additions, too. The pros: better weapon function with Wii remote targeting (similar to Batman's Batarangs), much better vehicle challenges that are actually fun and allow you to get in and out of the vehicle, improved graphics, lots of large areas to explore, no repeated content from first Lego Indy game. The cons: no treasure chests within the levels (This has been replaced with other hide-and-seek bonus stuff, but I still miss replaying the levels to find treasure.); shorter levels with frustrating 'boss' levels and repetitive bonus levels; no single 'home base' for checking progress (confusing at first). All in all, this is a more sophisticated game, but I wish they had stuck a little more closely to the original format. Still, if you love the Lego games, you'll definitely be hooked!
Love the second one too!
Review Date: December 10, 2009
Reviewer: S. Weller, The Woodlands, TX USA
My kids and I play and have solved all the Lego games, including Batman, Star Wars and the 1st Indiana Jones game. We love them! Its nice that this one has a new layout so that we can be challenged a little.
The play is a bit different from the others. Instead of neatly numbered levels, you need to locate the levels. The main levels are easy to find and you just follow the green arrows. After completing the 5 main levels, you need to explore more to find the 10 bonus levels. Instead of minikits and finding the single red brick, you need to complete the bonus levels and collect 3 sets of 10 colored bricks. Then you can purchase the extras, like fast build and score x4. The co-op play is great; its nice not to have to disagree with your partner about which way to go.
This game is a lot of fun for all ages. My 6 year old and 11 year old enjoy it as much as I do!
Change is good people
Review Date: December 29, 2009
Reviewer: J, Sacramento, CA
My family loves this game. The differences from the other Indiana Jones game are good, we can drive more vehicles, (my son loves the tree cutter) the puzzles are more challenging, we actually have to target the items to shoot or whip, the solutions are not as obvious as before, the split screen is great, (no more dragging the other player) the boss fights are fun and my son has already spent hours building his own level. Changing up the formula is a good thing, it keeps the game interesting. I wouldn't want to buy a new version of the same game, please continue to make changes and improvements, good job developers. I'm looking forward to the Harry Potter game. Maybe they'll do a James Bond lego game too someday, think of the possibilities...
Collect artifacts through the game to unlock more than 60 playable characters, including villains and supporting characters; enjoy character swapping and free-play abilities along with two-player drop-in, drop-out cooperative gameplay.
Build your own adventure mode allows you to create your own levels and environments and share them with your friends, combining them with the existing ones in the game; beat each level in Story mode and return in Free Play.
Play all new Kingdom of the Crystal Skull characters such as Mutt Williams on his motorcycle and use special abilities, including Oxley's Crystal Skull Power.
Indy has all new animations, such as grabbing an enemy with his whip then throwing him over his shoulder as well as using Indy's newly enhanced whip to interact with Lego objects and help unlock iconic puzzles and battle with enemies.
Jump into all new vehicles to help Indy get through all the new levels including planes, boats and mine carts - but watch out for the quicksand; Use a variety of weapons from the environment to fight enemies (e.g., chairs, guns, swords, bottles).
Different from the original, but still fun!