Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings is a 2009 action-adventure game set in 1939, shortly before the beginning of World War II. The PSP version is a trimmed-down rendition of the PlayStation 2 and Wii releases and differs from the Nintendo DS version.

Indiana Jones begins in a Mayan ruin while investigating a jade sphere connected to Mayan astronomy. Years later, the sphere draws him into a rescue mission in San Francisco involving Archie Tan, his granddaughter Suzy, and Chinese pursuers. The investigation eventually leads to Panama and Nepal, where the significance of the Staff of Moses and the role of Magnus Völler gradually become clear.

Gameplay

The adventure combines scripted action sequences, melee combat, shooting, environmental interaction, puzzle solving, and maze-like level layouts. Indy can use punches and combos, a pistol, his whip, and improvised weapons such as bottles, spears, and chairs. Objects may also be manipulated to find clues, open valves, or lower platforms, sometimes within a limited time.

Hidden artifacts and primary or secondary objectives award Glory and Fortune points. These points can improve abilities such as health, defence, and punching power, or unlock concept art and cheats.

Release Information

• Release date: June 9, 2009
• Publisher: LucasArts
• Developers: A2M, Amaze Entertainment, Artificial Mind & Movement
• Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle