Lego Indy to have more than 60 playable characters

by Kyle Orland { Apr 11th 2008 at 11:20AM }

Pop quiz time, hot shot: Name 60 characters from the Indiana Jones movies. Having trouble? We got to about a dozen before we had to start stretching the definition of "character" with things like "Nazi guard No. 2" and "Train Car Full of Snakes." Despite this, Activision is somehow promising to squeeze 60 playable characters into the upcoming Lego Indiana Jones, according to a fact sheet reprinted by VideoGaming247.com.

Of course it's easy to have a boatload of characters when creating a new one is just a matter of putting a new jacket and hat on a Lego Minifigure, but the info. sheet also promises "character specific abilities" such as "excavation by Satipo, an umbrella slide by Marcus Brody, and monkey access by Marion Ravenwood." That's all well and good, but we're really looking forward to "Nazi Guard No. 2's" special ability, which we hear involves melting and exploding. Fun for the whole family.

Tags: activision, Indiana-Jones, lego, lego-indiana-jones, lego-indy, travellers-tales

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Anni @ Apr 11th 2008 11:27AM

I think previous articles have proven that, sadly, there will be no Nazi Guard No. 2. However! If I can play as Henry Jones, Indy's awesome-ass dad, this game might be a rental afterall!

sporty @ Apr 11th 2008 2:59PM

I will have to disagree with you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYS_IwdztM

Bones3D @ Apr 11th 2008 11:28AM

Wow... looking at the article photo above, I can't help but think... wouldn't a Lego Katamari game be kind of cool?

LiqwidZero @ Apr 11th 2008 11:36AM

Every Katamari game looks like a LEGO game already.

G-rad @ Apr 12th 2008 6:25AM

Lego Katamari: http://flickr.com/photos/skinnycoder/95649997/

Geoff @ Apr 11th 2008 11:35AM

Except "Nazi guard No. 2" won't be included. Perhaps you're thinking of "Generic Fascist European Military Adversary No. 2?"

theturtle363 @ Apr 11th 2008 11:41AM

Dude they were Nazis in the movie, for god sakes Hitler signed his notebook. Just because it's a kid game doesn't mean they won't have Nazis. How are Generic Euro fascist any less offensive than real nazis?

Geoff @ Apr 11th 2008 11:44AM

"Just because it's a kid game doesn't mean they won't have Nazis."

Yes it does. Read all the previous coverage of the game.

whymog @ Apr 11th 2008 11:45AM

The point being that they confirmed there won't be Nazis in the game.

theturtle363 @ Apr 11th 2008 11:47AM

well then i must admit defeat and walk away in shame

Mr. Cantu @ Apr 11th 2008 11:55AM

Geoff is right though, the Nazi characters have been removed "Though the Nazis have been removed from the game, the producers say the movie plots will stay intact." source: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/18/lego-indiana-jones-whips-up-4-player-co-op/

LiqwidZero @ Apr 11th 2008 11:36AM

I'm buying!

CreepersCreek @ Apr 11th 2008 11:38AM

Seriously? You can only think of 12? I guess that makes me an Indiana Jones fanboy, but I don't even own a hat or a whip... OK maybe my wife owns a whip ;)

theturtle363 @ Apr 11th 2008 11:40AM

I hope we get to play as the guy whose face melted

Tim The Enchanter @ Apr 11th 2008 1:16PM

characters # 46 and 47: pre AND post face melt

Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 11th 2008 11:41AM

Walks in to shop...

*Picks up box for LEGO Indy*

"Aw cool! The new Lego Indiana Jones game is out!"

*Turns box over*

"Explore hilariously awesome caves, play as a slighlty more blocky Indiana Jones, play as over 60 characters..."

*thinks to self* "Well...this doesn't seem as awesome as I thought it would be..."

*Continues reading box*

"...Melt and Explode Nazi Faces!!"

*Runs to cashier*