Welcome to IGN Retro's new weekly countdown of the strange, silliest, and best moments in classic gaming: Top 10. But don't let that 'top' part lull you -- we'll point out just as much infamy on these lists as we do the good stuff. Is more than just a figure of the silver screen -- the hero has whipped his way through several videogames since his first romp on the 2600. In honor of the release of the fourth Indy film 'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,' IGN Retro has put together a list of the top Indiana Jones games you need to check out in order to set the mood for the movie debut. There are only nine games here. The omission is on purpose. With two Indiana Jones games en route -- LEGO Indiana Jones and an Indy game for the Xbox 360 and PS3 -- we left a spot open because both are showing enormous promise. Should either be the knockout we're hoping for, expect to see that empty tenth place be filled with a new adventure. There was a time when text adventures were major movers in the PC gaming scene -- and Indiana Jones cracks his whip in the world of words. Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients pits Indy against the Nazis again, sending him into the jungles of Mexico to retrieve the Mazatec Power Key before evil fingers can grab it. This is a classic text game, with lots of exposition and feeling your way through by trying to input the right commands to advance the story. While not as clever as the Zork series, Revenge of the Ancients tells a good yarn that fits nicely in the Indy oeuvre. Is actually a set-up for the opening scene of Temple of Doom in the cabaret. Of course, to get to this revelation, you must push through an increasingly outlandish adventure game that starts with some predictable platforming, combat, and puzzle-solving, but the game really trades on the supernatural. There are lots of monsters, like a Kraken and a dragon, and after a while, it gets to be too much fantasy. Sure, Indy has always come in contact with the supernatural, but Emperor's Tomb strays too far into the wild by the time Indy enters the Netherworld toward the end of the game. On pure mechanics, Emperor's Tomb is not a bad game by any means, but it's just too fantastical even for Indiana Jones. Lucasarts oversaw three games based on the third Indiana Jones movie, two platformers and an adventure game. The best of the three is the adventure, based on the popular SCUMM engine that powered numerous Lucasarts classics like Monkey Island. The game follows the majority of the film's plot, taking Indy into the Venice catacombs and rescuing his dad from the Nazi-held castle. But the big feature was the accumulation of IQ points (Indy Quotient) for solving puzzles and surviving encounters. To get the perfect 800 score, you really had to be creative. Also: 'Hello, I'm selling these fine leather jackets.' Raiders on the Atari 2600 is a curious beast -- a heady puzzle-solver hosted by a platform known more for quick-fix, arcade-style thrills. Designer Howard Scott Warshaw created an intriguing adventure game that used two joysticks (one to move Indy, the other to manipulate his inventory) to solve the riddles of the Well of Souls and recover the Ark of the Covenant. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite the game's blocky graphics -- this is the 2600, after all -- the game captures the essence of the film and was a major hit for Atari. Taking place after World War II, the Infernal Machine introduces Indy to the foes that will later trouble him in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Indy is reunited with Sophia Hapgood, who joined him on his quest for Atlantis. The pair must stop the Russians from releasing the Babylonian god Marduk via the titular Infernal Machine. The pieces of the machine, when collected, can be used as weapons, but they take a toll on Indy. Infernal Machine also came to the Nintendo 64 (exclusively sold via Blockbuster) and was one of the better games of that console's sunset period. One of the best Indiana Jones games is actually a pinball table. Released in 1993 by Williams, The Pinball Adventures covers all three movies by using the table's elements to recreate scenes, such as the Streets of Cairo from 'Raiders' where you must run the ramps in order to find Marion. The table has a remarkable feel to it -- it's tough as nails, but still inviting to the casual pinball player. The table employs both a small screen that's used in certain scenes (like capturing the Grail) as well as copious amounts of audio from the films. John Rhys-Davies even recorded new dialog as Sallah for the table. If you ever come across this pinball machine, you owe it to yourself to sacrifice a quarter to it. Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures is a platformer for the SNES that covers key scenes from the original trilogy of films. Developed by, Greatest Adventures takes several cues from the popular series of side-scrolling Super Star Wars games on the SNES -- precision platforming, highlight reels, mode 7 action sequences, and lots of recreated soundtrack loops. For Indy fans, this is a great platformer that delivers real challenge as well as faithful adherence to the heart and soul of each film. It's a pity it hasn't come out on the Virtual Console in time for the movie. Indy hasn't made many stops in the arcades, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an exceptional action game that deserves to be revisited, even in 2008. Indy must free the children from Mola Ram's slave mines, recover the Sankara Stones, avoid flaming hearts, and escape via a mine cart. There is lots of whipping action, such as cracking the Thugee guards, but the real thrill is the mine cart chase, which requires quick reflexes. If you manage to succeed in recovering the Sankara Stones on the multiple difficulty levels, you finally confront Mola Ram on the rope bridge high above the croc-infested river. Featuring great music and solid action, Temple of Doom represents one of Indy's best digital adventures. Which runs on the same SCUMM engine as many of Lucasarts' historical greats, remains one of the game maker's best adventure games. Indy and his partner Sophia Hapgood must beat the Nazis to the fabled underwater city of Atlantis. Should Indy lose, the Nazis will gain control of the city's supply of Orichalcum, an unlimited source of energy. The game split into three paths after the first act, allowing players to choose how they wished to tackle the adventure. The Wits Path offers more puzzle-solving whereas the Fists Path introduces more combat. The third option, the Team Path, keeps Indy and Sophia together so they can solve different kinds of puzzles. The game is phenomenal, especially on CD since it offers an improved soundtrack and full voice. Sadly, the sequel Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix was cancelled. You're Indiana Jones. ![]() Legendary adventurer. Daring rogue. And the most butt-kicking archaeologist the world has ever seen. It's 1935 and this time you must prevent a powerful Chinese artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld with a mysterious and alluring partner, Mei Ying. It'll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid deadly traps and navigate through all the dangerous environments. Do you have what it takes to possess the mysterious 'Heart of the Dragon? Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was released in 1992. It was developed and published by LucasArts. The game is a point and click adventure. Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure is adventure game, published in 1989 by LucasArts. We gave this game stunning rating of 85. Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - PC. LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues is a. My son digs Indiana Jones! He has the Wii game. It was originally released on MS DOS, Macintosh, and Amiga, but has since been released for FM Towns, Steam, and Wii. Unlike many other Indiana Jones games, the game is original and not based on a film. A man named Mr. Smith tasks Indy with finding an ancient statue. When Indy hands the statue over, the man is revealed to be a nazi. With the help of an old friend, Sophia, tells Indy the statue has something to do with the Lost City of Atlantis. Together they embark on a journey across the globe. The game is a standard point and click adventure, with inventory based puzzles. The game has three modes, co-operation in which the player utilizes both Indy and Sofia, adventure (Indy alone), and action, a mode with less puzzles and more fighting. Indiana Jones is a legendary franchise and this game does the series credit. The storyline is on par with any of the actual movies. The graphics have been lovingly rendered. The puzzles are challenging, and best of all they make sense. Many of them change with each replay, giving you a different game every time you play. It's a masterpiece, perhaps the best of the Indiana Jones games. Review by: Maddie Published: 2 February 2017, 7:01 am.
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