Internet archaeologists discover artifacts of cancelled PS3/360 Indiana Jones game

by JC Fletcher { Aug 4th 2009 at 7:00PM }

Originally, LucasArts' Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings was planned to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well. After a couple of years of troubled development, the next-gen version was shelved, and a few months later the game arrived on Wii, DS, PSP, and PS2.

Unseen64, following a car chase, a fistfight with Nazis, and a trip through a booby-trapped cave, unearthed early footage and screens of the next-gen game. We've got one rough gameplay clip after the break; check the site for more early gameplay and test animations, and decide for yourself if LucasArts chose wisely or poorly.

[Thanks, Werner C!]

Tags: cancelled, indiana-jones, indiana-jones-and-the-staff-of-kings, lucasarts

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Shmil @ Aug 4th 2009 7:19PM

I remember seeing videos for this a few years back. If I'm not mistaken that's where they showed all the tech that was in the force unleashed.

MystileArmor [Wiizer Sweatshop Bathwater and Sam Raimi Specialist] @ Aug 4th 2009 7:29PM

I remember seeing a video of Indy fighting someone on a tram in San Fransisco or something like that.

Also, when Joystiq broke right now, I speak for all Wiizer Sweatshop employees when I say "You can't prove faulty technology is to be blamed on us, you probably just didn't use it according to the instructions".

smak @ Aug 4th 2009 7:31PM

Yep, it was supposed to be the first game to use what is now known as the Euphoria engine. Instead, they did force unleashed, then they laid everybody off and shut down the studio. Oh well.

Or Is It Alton Brown? (Wiizer Sweatshop Co-Founder, Chief Executive Peon) @ Aug 4th 2009 7:38PM

Hear hear, Mystile!

Shmil @ Aug 4th 2009 7:41PM

I know it's a bit late but can I apply for an internship with Wiizer sweatshop?

Sly [Wiizer Sweatshop Raccoon] @ Aug 4th 2009 8:06PM

interns are pretty much the same as workers. you're not getting paid either way. the only difference is that interns only get hit by my cane half as much.

LegendaryRedass @ Aug 4th 2009 9:36PM

I remember Kids Incorporated.

hfm @ Aug 4th 2009 10:38PM

I went to a panel at 2006 ComicCon where they were showing this off as well as the Force Unleashed materials tech demo. Too bad it never materialized.. or maybe good thing if it wasn't working out. :)

alienterrorist @ Aug 4th 2009 10:46PM

Me too, I need a job really badly. its hard feeding 13 children and my self. Oh, and the wife

b trumpet @ Aug 4th 2009 7:28PM

Man this would have had so much potential. There isn't many Indiana Jones adventure games. (That's NOT Lego.)

ez054098 @ Aug 4th 2009 8:44PM

Pick up a SNES, N64, PS2 or Xbox.

Eru @ Aug 4th 2009 8:57PM

Or an old PC. The Fate of Atlantis's awesome, man!

Taylor @ Aug 4th 2009 7:30PM

From the videos I saw of it back when it was still in development, it seemed to be on the same track as The Force Unleashed. That is to say, many small pieces of innovative technology adding up to an overall unimpressive experience.

Ballistic H @ Aug 4th 2009 7:41PM

LucasArts doesn't know what they're doing: No sequels to Republic Commando, Armed and Dangerous, etc.

Kyle @ Aug 4th 2009 8:11PM

I second that wholeheartedly.

Armed & Dangerous was one of the funniest games I've ever played. Fucking ever.

Republic Commando was badass and I'm still shocked it hasn't received a sequel.

Jonman247 @ Aug 4th 2009 7:41PM

I was waiting for this game since like 2006

Seasick Pirate @ Aug 4th 2009 7:44PM

I was just thinking how this game could have been great if made like Force Unleashed. Maybe bridge parts 1 & 2 and using the same engine technology.
I would have bought it, not even being a big Indy fan.

chasehammer @ Aug 4th 2009 7:49PM

this could have been awesome. Its a shame the people in charge of TV Shows/Movies/Games dont actually know that the consumers want. Shame shame.

Moog @ Aug 4th 2009 8:06PM

Luckily they dumped it !

Lucas @ Aug 4th 2009 7:55PM

he chose...poorly.
oh come on man, why not next-gen versions, I even play LEGO Indian Jones!!!

Roto13 @ Aug 4th 2009 8:18PM

The PS3, 360, and Wii are all "current gen." Learn your generations.

TrojanGuy @ Aug 5th 2009 12:11PM

The Wii is 'current-gen' in the sense that it came out at the same time as the 360 and PS3, generally. People sometimes don't think of it as in the same generation as the 360 and PS3, though, because the Wii's graphical capabilities are more in line with the previous (Xbox, PS2, Gamecube) generation.

Roto13 @ Aug 5th 2009 8:42PM

"People sometimes don't think of it as in the same generation as the 360 and PS3, though, because the Wii's graphical capabilities are more in line with the previous (Xbox, PS2, Gamecube) generation."

Those people are wrong, though.

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Aug 4th 2009 8:01PM

This belongs in a museum!

Ark Angel @ Aug 4th 2009 8:52PM

I'm sorry I don't put the Wii in the same class as 360/PS3.... It's not... Next Gen it's a fad like pokemon... people bought thousands of them and don't even touch the things after the first few weeks.

Ark Angel @ Aug 4th 2009 8:53PM

Next Gen paperweight maybe

Sinister Rouge @ Aug 4th 2009 9:00PM

I remember when this was announced. The dual announcement of both a new Star Wars (force unleashed) and a new Indy nearly made me cry with joy. But, alas, we are without it. Maybe it will be revived when LucasArts starts to make money again. I guess I'll just play the Fate of Atlantis again...

Kattleox @ Aug 4th 2009 9:33PM

And what happened to that Dirty Harry game, I wonder... I remember the two being announced around the same time.

Poisoned Al @ Aug 4th 2009 10:39PM

It's probably for the best. If LucasArts binned it, it must have been REALLY bad.

TittieSprinkles @ Aug 4th 2009 11:27PM

idk about u but this game had a lot of potential..... maybe lucas arts is working on a different next gen game (crosses fingers) battlefront 3

DRCD1 @ Aug 5th 2009 6:41PM

This was the reason why I bought a PS3!!! But it was cancelled (I think I was the first to say this at Lucasarts forum) and I had to bought the PS2 IJ SoK game and... you can't make a game worst than that ps2 game! So my question is: if they kept a total crappy game like IJ SoK PS2 and released it, why not release a game for the PS3/X360 a game near the ending production phase (they wouldn't probably spend much more money) to at least get the profit of the few profit that the game would do with the few sales it would have. Lucasarts choose unwisely!!