Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb for Xbox Reviews by Gamers

All I can say is this game isn't worth renting let alone buying!

This game is solid and is much better than the Wii's Staff of Kings. Gameplay consists mostly of fighting and platforming (jumping, whip swinging, etc.) through somewhat linear levels that are long and expansive. I love that the scope of the game seems huge, especially when battling through underwater caverns or ascending to the top of a castle or tower. Fighting can be a headache; fist-fighting is just button-mashing and trying to aim a gun is more trouble than it is worth. Shooting is best done by just running up to the enemy and firing. Also, the default controls have jump as the B button and attack is the A button. Go figure. The puzzles are fairly straight forward and there are occasionally a few artifacts that need to be found, but I don't think I ever really got too confused or lost in a level. The objectives that appear when you pause the game are helpful in case you aren't sure what to do. Overall, I thought the game did a good job capturing the feel of the Indiana Jones saga. The storyline was typical of an Indy movie, but there weren't too many long cut scenes that can bog down some games. I had a tough time putting down the controller as soon as I started playing. Terrific game.