If you have already played "LEGO Star Wars" from developer Traveler's Tales, you have — to some degree — played "LEGO Indiana Jones."The two games are sewn from the same DNA strands: Cherished blockbusters retold with cubist flair, as big-screen archetypes are reduced to silly LEGO heroes that communicate via shrugs and grunts while recreating classic moments. Running from the giant boulder in "Raiders?" The mine cart chase from "Temple of Doom?" The trials of the Grail temple in "Last Crusade?" All present here.
But while the "LEGO Star Wars" games soared thanks to the universality of icons like Darth Vader and Chewbacca, the silent hero treatment is not as kind to Dr. Jones, as his adventures often crackled with clever dialogue, especially any time Indy squared off with longtime flame Marion, sidekick Short Round, or his own father. There's just something missing here, and as hard as the game works to put up some amusing thrills, the loss of the character behind the characters is a tough blow, especially for fans of the beloved original trilogy.
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