LEGO Indiana Jones 2 trailer is intentionally blocky

by Randy Nelson { Oct 1st 2009 at 11:00PM }

Even though many of your trusted Joystiq editors are a little old to be playing with toys (there's an age limit?), we can't deny having a huge soft spot for the LEGO franchise tribute games. So, of course we're excited that the Indiana Jones films are being remastered block-mastered again, since we heart them too. (Actually, don't get us started on the last one -- sheesh!)

As this newly released trailer shows, the tongue-in-cheek humor, charm and co-op play that's made the previous LEGO offerings so appealing doesn't seem to have been turned town in the tiniest for LEGO Indiana Jones 2 -- and we can't wait to create some truly weird stuff with the new level editor. We're thinking of awarding a prize to the editor who devises the most ingenious and playfully painful way to get rid of "Mutt" -- preferably as fast as possible -- since all of our pleas to Lucas to write him out of canon have thus far gone ignored.

Tags: demo, indiana-jones, lego, lego-indiana-jones, lego-indiana-jones-2, lucasarts, trailer, travellers-tales

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Markez @ Oct 1st 2009 11:04PM

But that banana isn't?

Dirty @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:45AM

He is just happy to see you.

Bob @ Oct 2nd 2009 3:06AM

Whatever happened to "Oh, yeah, that looks pretty cool"?

mgsrocks1 @ Oct 2nd 2009 5:05AM

Hmm...trying to cleverly turn "but that banana isn't?" into a that's what she said joke...

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:10PM

I'd like to throw George Lucas in a lead-lined fridge. Just to test his theory.

Snowblind @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:05AM

I really never understood these complaints about Crystal Skull. Go back and watch the old movies, Temple of Doom inparticular had a lot more ridiculous moments. Indinana Jones is supposed to be based on old adventure serials, where things like that happened all the time, nothing about any of the movies were ever serious. And yes, even aliens fit into those serials.

I can't believe how cynical everyone has become, that they can't even accept surreal things happening in an Indy movie.

Danthok @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:45AM

I can't believe someone just compared Crystal Skull to the old movies....for shame!

mahouneko @ Oct 2nd 2009 8:31AM

As horrible as Temple of Doom was, it still had one of the BEST rail car chase scenes of ALL TIME!

Also, the blockheads are destroying everything I loved about Indiana Jones. Where's the love for Fate of Atlantis? That game was block solid!

Shmil @ Oct 2nd 2009 10:04AM

We as a younger audience were able to buy into gods power in a box, the ability to remove someone's heart while he's alive and the holy Grail brcause frankly that's all still fiction. A nuclear bomb is very real to us. We know it exists. We've seen the destruction it can wreck. So when you have your hero standining in awe right on the "fuck me with cancer" zone of the blast, we get upset.

Discotheque @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:01AM

There's a huge difference between Temple of Doom and Crystal Skull. Sure they both had their silly moments, but just try rewatching Crystal Skull again. There's more wrong with it than just the silly stuff. Everything just feels off, and the actors sound like they don't give a shit. We all know Stephen Spielberg doesn't care either, and it shows there too.

I tried rewatching it recently (first time since it hit theatres) and really it is just a purely awful film. Not even as good as the Mummy 2!!! (yeah that's saying alot).

ytilanigiroon @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:27AM

Discotheque, you shut your whore mouth!

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:11PM

Also, let's take a poll. Which character is worse? Jar Jar Binks or 'Mutt' Jones?

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:12PM

At least Mutt isn't CG.

Markez @ Oct 1st 2009 11:13PM

Jar Jar Binks is the worst thing to ever happen to anything.

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:13PM

Or said "MEESA MUTT!!! MEESA YOUR ILLEGITIMATE CHILD!!!"

[Tre (TM), who is forever confused] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Oct 1st 2009 11:24PM

Jar Jar was essentially the attempted murder of Star Wars's dignity, whereas Mutt was, ahem, an "attempt to reach out to a younger audience".

Sure, the creation of Mutt was a pretty bad cash-in on the fact that teenaged girls were in love with Shia LaBeouf at the time, but I have serious doubts that a googly-eyed alien was created for the same person.

Excuse me, I have to watch Conan O'Brien and laugh at him because of the fact that he's a googly-eyed alien with a purpose: to be funny.

Comet @ Oct 1st 2009 11:27PM

Mutt was worse. Jar Jar had potential to be a good character and failed, but the son of Indiana Jones was never gonna be good no matter how you do it.

[ArchiGamer] [Soon to be a major religion] @ Oct 1st 2009 11:35PM

But, Indy Jr. could have been awesome!!!

Also, Jar Jar is worse than the whole midichlorian thing. Though that can be debatable..

PSN: John-Paul-Jones @ Oct 1st 2009 11:43PM

I still remember when Mutt was vine swinging at around 60 km/h or most likely even more, considering how fast the jeeps were. That was hilarious

mahouneko @ Oct 2nd 2009 8:47AM

@Tom:
They both suck equally bad and are generally useless characters.

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:12PM

I didn't know I HAD favorite moments from Crystal Skull.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:13PM

You mean you didn't like it when the credits rolled at the end?

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:15PM

No, the carry-over trauma from the FUCKING SPACESHIP hadn't worn out at that point.

Michael T [Planeteer | Power of Mr. T] @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:14AM

I liked the moment when I walked out of the theater.

Until I remembered I could've been doing something else with the 2+ hours I wasted.

MrAlex @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:01AM

Half the Fucking film is devoted to Indiana Jones dropping then picking up his hat to the indiana jones theme, its just awful writing and a crap attempt at nostalgia. Laced with bad comedy.

Ordeith @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:30PM

It started out ok.. Warehouse scene, russians, stunts..

I thought it was going pretty well right up untill the bomb exploded and destroyed the rest of the movie.

Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Oct 1st 2009 11:14PM

Nathan Drake is the biggest name in adventure.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:15PM

Well, actually it was Indy before this latest movie. As much as I like Uncharted.

Perhaps Nolan North should star in Indy 5?

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:16PM

I vote Frank West for Indy 5.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:18PM

I vote they stop beating the dead horse. Once they killed Sean Connery the series lost all hope.

Taylor @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:56PM

@ Tom Kalinske, CEO. I don't think he ever died...But even he can't keep the series alive. He is scheduled to be in the next film as well. They should have definately stopped.

Autobot @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:17PM

I vote Tom Kalinske in Indy 5

[Tre (TM), who is forever confused] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Oct 1st 2009 11:17PM

I shall say this for practically anything LEGO or Star Wars or anything created by George Lucas (except, of course, that stupid cheesecake Jar Jar), but...

Expect my brother to beg for one in 3... 2... 1...

Here comes the boom.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:27PM

Really? Your brother begs for THX 1138? And American Grafitti?

Such an odd child...

[Tre (TM), who is forever confused] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Oct 1st 2009 11:32PM

My brother is quite into dystopian worlds and the 60's, even though he's 6, so I guess it's safe to say yes.

And we're an odd family. If you met us, you'd think we'd be freaks from The Valley in that show "The Oblongs".

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:34PM

Yet another TV show I haven't heard of...I really should keep up to date.

[ArchiGamer] [Soon to be a major religion] @ Oct 1st 2009 11:38PM

If you're in your 20s or over, then its sad that a twelve year old knows more about tv shows than you....especially the Oblongs(which I liked for Will Ferrell alone)

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:42PM

I wouldn't say he knows more about TV shows than I do. I just watch different shows.

Example: I can claim to have seen every episode of Seinfeld, Boston Legal, Alias, NCIS, Bones, House...

lexicon @ Oct 1st 2009 11:27PM

Why is it that the more time passes the less and less I care about George Lucas and his works..

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 1st 2009 11:30PM

Because the man is clearly insane. He has clearly lost his grip on reality.

Either that, or he's realized he can slap either "STAR WARS" or "Indiana Jones" on a turd and sell millions!

Oh, wait. I just described the current state of the Sonic franchise...

Still applies, though.

Blank-Mage @ Oct 1st 2009 11:38PM

*weeps openly*

Robert @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:03AM

What Lucas needs to do is get us Battlefront 3!!

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:39AM

What Lucas needs to do is turn the entire Star Wars franchise over to BioWare. They've done a better job with it than he did.

Solace @ Oct 1st 2009 11:39PM

They should just make a LEGO game like LBP add all the characters and have some nice DLC and just play. create. and share LEGO levels online with coop

Dangerdork @ Oct 2nd 2009 12:06AM

do want

SoshiKitai @ Oct 2nd 2009 1:02AM

As simple as that idea is, it's genius.

ytilanigiroon @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:37AM

There's no money in that! They won't be able to charge $40-$60 (USD) a hit... erm, add-on, so it makes sense to just throw the add-on's on a disc and put them on store shelves.

Because people will buy them. People like me.

Because the Lego games are the only ones my fiance ever wants to play, aside from the Ultimate Alliance games, and 'Splosion Man...

Sigh...