Indiana Jones and the Emperor?s Tomb
- July 09, 2003 16:24 PM PST
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Xbox-to-PS2 ports rarely turn out quite how you'd expect.
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Emperor?s Tomb?s story line is full of classic Indiana Jones anecdotes, complete with mythological intrigue, bare-fisted rumbles, and brain-teasing puzzles. The game?s worldly levels clearly mimic the locales of the Indy films; they?re impressively designed for plenty of platform jumping in slick, architecturally sound structures and colorful environments. A mix of intense head-bashing against smart A.I. and an occasional crate-smashing balance out to some solid gameplay. Even the orchestral music score adds an exciting Indiana Jones element to the action.
You don?t have to dig deep, however, to notice that Indiana is buried in some unfavorable ground. The most disappointing aspect to the game is the horrendous frame rate. Whether you?re inside, outside, or even underwater, the whole game moves choppily. It also doesn?t help that there?s a serious collision detection problem?enemies try to run through closed doors, and it?s difficult for Indy to maneuver around tight areas. Moreover, controlling the camera angles during heated fights is a chore on the fingers, especially when you?re also trying to switch to a desired weapon on the fly.
If only Emperor?s Tomb were optimized for the PlayStation 2, this antiquity collector would have been an archeological find. Sorry, Dr. Jones fans?stick with the big screen if you want an exciting relic hunt.
