SynopsisYou faced down a pit of snakes in pursuit of the Ark of the Covenant. You rode along on the insane mine car chase to recover the magical stones. You were there with him every step of the way, including that one terrifying step into the void of the canyon, as he sought the Holy Grail. Now Indiana Jones is preparing for his greatest adventure yet ~ one that involves everything you've known and loved about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The only difference is that Indy's gone LEGO.LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures combines all the action and excitement of the Indiana Jones series with the quirky fun and creativity of LEGO. Join Indy as he pursues whip-cracking adventures across the globe, from the mountains of India to the jungles of South America. Relive some of your favorite moments from the films, including the heart-pounding boulder run that started it all. Immerse yourself in fully-realized LEGO environments as you swim through dangerous currents, climb sheer precipices and shimmy across rock ledges. Repel your enemies with whatever weapons you can find close at hand, including chairs, guns and bottles. And just like real LEGOs, you can mix and match characters' body parts for new dimensions of fun ~ just imagine the creative possibilities of characters such as Sallah Scott and Mola Round. With LEGO Indiana Jones, you're in for a thrill ride like you've never imagined ~ hold onto your hat.
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OK, you think LEGOs, you think little kids. Not with this game. There is a ton of violence and it is totally inappropriate for what you would imagine would be its target age group. I guess I should have known. I'm not going to let my little ones watch Indiana Jones movies, so I will not let them play this game either.
SynopsisDo you wish you could relive the carefree days of childhood? Now you can with EA Playground, a nostalgic and entertaining way to celebrate the fun of youth, no matter what your age. Using the Wii Remote, you'll simulate the actions of running, jumping and kicking in fun-filled games without the risk of skinning your knee. Participate in Dodgeball, Tetherball, Wall Ball, Kicks, Slot Car Racing, Paper Racers and Dart Shootout to earn the respect of your playground peers. Just pick up the intuitive controls and start enjoying hours of active, side-splitting fun.In single-player mode, unlock and explore new areas and take on tough playground bosses who don't always play nice. That's all right ~ you can show them who's the real boss by earning sticker powerups. You'll also stumble upon marbles to collect and hilarious mini games to test your skill. Run, fly and race your way to playground victory while keeping an eye out for much-needed items. Unleash your aggression in Dodgeball, maneuver a paper plane through a hallway in Paper Racers and win other amusing contests to prove you're the Playground King. With EA Playground, a fun time awaits for kids of any age.
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The characters in this game obviously did not speak English when the game was invented. You do have to read all of the directions because there is no spoken direction. So, if you are trying to occupy a child that can't read well yet while you are fixing supper, then you will not get any peace. If you are willing to sit and help out, it is a pretty fun game, especially for younger kids. I do wish they would leave the target/gun games completely out of kids games and there is one of those type games in this game. So, if you don't like your kids playing that type game, you must monitor what they are playing when this one is in.
What's great about it: Big variety of stuff to do
What's not so great: Have to read all of the directions