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THURSDAY AUGUST 31 2006 1:00 PM

Indiana Jones Hates on the Chinese

Submitted by Scopitone

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Tags: Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Indiana Jones, technology

Newly released trailer from game developer and publisher LucasArts, reveals that everyones favorite archaeologist (because there are so many to choose from) is in fact a terrible and violent racist. View, if you dare, his viciously and eerily lifelike new fighting techniques powered by the groundbreaking euphoria technology from NaturalMotion Ltd. I apologize in advance for the interminable amount of German narration throughout this shocking video.

Imagine a swaying rope bridge. With euphoria in action, characters visibly attempt to balance themselves, their feet stumbling, their arms flailing, and their hands reaching for security as the unpredictable movements of the bridge threaten to send them plummeting to their doom. Perhaps they all survive. Perhaps they all fall. The use of euphoria means the action isn't scripted - it's simulated - so you'll never be able to predict exactly what will happen, no matter how many times you've experienced a certain scenario.

I was able to finesse my way into LucasArts closed door event at E3 this year and when not openly mocking the horde of grown men stealing Stormtrooper Lego pieces from the complimentary fun bin, I could be found staring in awe at the Indy presentation. The idea of playing through the same levels repeatedly should no longer give players that feeling of repetitive dread as each and every fight could possibly result in drastically diverse exchanges. Lucky for us, LucasArts The company that killed Sam & Max II is going to be employing the use this unrivaled technology in a host of its future games for 2007.

"NO TICKET!"

Comments

m0unds

Rio Rancho, NM

April 2003

AUG 31, 2006 01:08 PM

fun.

Qwerty

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

AUG 31, 2006 01:26 PM

teh awesome.

*gulp*

I remember that old look/pick-up Indiana Jones game... Something to do with Atlantis?

Quirky

Birmingham, AL

October 2005

AUG 31, 2006 01:48 PM

That was hilarious.

ColdfusionX

USA

May 2005

AUG 31, 2006 01:57 PM

"No Ticket" That part kills me...Cant wait for this game

unrestrained

Austin, TX

December 2005

AUG 31, 2006 01:59 PM

They were actually waiting to make Sam & Max II until this new technology could be placed in effect. Now when you see a rabbit leap from a car hood onto someones face and begin pummeling the hell out of him, the guy will flail about with a realistic unscripted action every time. However the use of lines like "Can't think of a reason not to." will not be unscripted, due to the lack of a technology that can potentially remove humor.

Man, I wish any part of what I just said was true....... GIMMIE SAM & MAX DAMMIT!

ravnos

Edmonton, AB

OLD SKOOL

AUG 31, 2006 02:31 PM

http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax

HorseheadFiddle

San Diego, CA

October 2004

AUG 31, 2006 02:55 PM

Whoa, those lucky Chinese aren't burdened
by the same gravitational laws that
govern other men.

SAM AND MAX!
Ah! That cartoon rules.

dingoes8

Milwaukee, WI

March 2004

AUG 31, 2006 03:22 PM

I've never seen throwing enemies work in a video game. In Buffy: Chaos Bleeds, there were protruding wooden spikes throughout the levels that you could throw vampires against to dust them. But it never worked, it was easier to just beat them up and stake them yourselves.

Does anyone remember the Indiana Jones Trilogy game on SNES that was done in the same style as a the Super Star Wars series? That was pretty fun, but I only ever played it on an emulator.

Moonrabbit

Vancouver, BC

February 2005

AUG 31, 2006 03:42 PM

Speaking of Sam and Max. Is the cartoon out on DVD anywhere yet?

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

AUG 31, 2006 04:02 PM

dingoes8 said:
In Buffy: Chaos Bleeds...

With all due respect, that could possibly be the worst game ever to compare anything to in terms of game physics.

dingoes8

Milwaukee, WI

March 2004

AUG 31, 2006 04:16 PM

bean said:

dingoes8 said:
In Buffy: Chaos Bleeds...

With all due respect, that could possibly be the worst game ever to compare anything to in terms of game physics.

Haha, point taken.

twiglet

United Kingdom

December 2005

AUG 31, 2006 05:18 PM

was it just me or did all the fighting seem a touch too slow? and some of the interaction with the envoroment was a bit dubious too (like the guy being flung into the ralings and his arm gently hitting the table's edge causing it to break right in the middle)