Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

 Wii
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
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  1. Zentendo
    80
    The sum is greater then the whole with Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings. The two player adventure is well done, and the classic Fate of Atlantis game holds up to this day.
  2. GamesNation
    79
    Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings doesn’t reach a level of excellence, but it does offer good textures, a plausible illumination system and a good serving of effects, all very effective in reproducing the movies’ typical atmosphere. The original implementation of the control system is also another great asset.
  3. Game Chronicles
    78
    While I still wish I was playing this game on a true next-gen system I have to admit that A2M and LucasArts has spun this adventure onto the Wii with some awesome interactive controls that have me feeling more like Indy than any other game in the franchise.
  5. Pelit (Finland)
    78
    A pretty and entertaining action adventure. Too bad it's targeted for casual gamers – it's too easy and/or short for anybody else. [July 2009]
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  6. Nintendo Power
    75
    Ultimately enjoyable, with some nice gameplay variety and good sound-alike voice acting. [July 2009, p.85]
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Awards & Rankings

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#30 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#80 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 36
  3. Negative: 6 out of 36
  1. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    many good ideas, alternative sections and extras but it is very short......
  2. Johnathon99
    Jan 15, 2023
    7
    Despite being a fan, I found this one kinda underwhelming not gonna lie.

    I mean where do i even begin with this one! The story is    Despite being a fan, I found this one kinda underwhelming not gonna lie.

    I mean where do i even begin with this one!

    The story is basically Raiders of the Lost Ark all over again but with some tweaks to fit the games narrative.    … Full Review »
  3. ChiccoDivers
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    The story here is entertaining, and a fun globetrotter. The motion controls work to say the least, though there is a lot to be desired.
    The    The story here is entertaining, and a fun globetrotter. The motion controls work to say the least, though there is a lot to be desired.
    The real meat of this game lies in it's bonus content. The multiplayer coop and death match aren't the best in the world, but they are definitely enjoyable, and I'd recommend to the coop to anyone, assuming they already own it. It's not much, but it's good fun.
    But there's something else. You can unlock Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis for MSDOS, through the SCUMMVM engine. I would've written a review on it's page, but it doesn't exist so I'm writing it here. I would consider Fate of Atlantis to be one of the best point and click adventure games of all time, and is worth it not only for Indy fans, but for anyone interested in p&c/a games. I'd say the Wii version isn't the best way to play, but it isn't bad. Using the wiimote in place of a mouse and keyboard works, but isn't preferable in a lot of cases. There are also somethings you just can't do, but they aren't things required to beat or enjoy the game to it's fullest, they're mostly just different things you can do in combat.
    If it weren't for TFoA, this game would have a much lower score, but it really ties this whole package together.    … Full Review »
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