The differences are discreet, but effective when measured against the first game.įor example, the first Lego Indiana Jones featured a level in the Raven Bar which was relatively true to the movie, albeit parodied with the kind of humor typically associated with a LEGO game. The answer for Traveller’s Tales was simple: if the first game was to be a Lego parody of the Indiana Jones movies, then the sequel would be a Lego adaptation. Beyond incorporating recent Kingdom of the Crystal Skull material, the developer would have to reinvent the original trilogy for the sequel’s new content. The first game, which borrowed from the successful formula used in the great Lego Star Wars games, had already spanned all three of the archaeologist’s original movies.

I was surprised to find that the original Lego Indiana Jones would be receiving a sequel. Jones, the latest title, LEGO Indiana Jones 2 proves that using the films as source material is still the best way to go. While subsequent releases over the years have included new adventures of Dr. The character has seen a myriad of video game releases since 1982’s Raiders of the Lost Ark on the Atari 2600.

I’m always excited for Indiana Jones news of any kind because when the man with the hat is back, adventure is always right around the corner. Indiana Jones might not be as large a LucasFilm property as Star Wars, but it’s a widely popular classic nonetheless.