Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings is a video game published by LucasArts for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS2 on June 9, 2009. The game takes place in 1939, following Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and involves Indiana Jones searching for his former mentor Charles Kingston while competing with rival Magnus Völler for the Staff of Moses. Also included as an extra feature in the Wii version is the Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis graphic adventure from 1992.

Publisher's summary
''Step into the shoes of the legendary hero, Indiana Jones, in an all new epic adventure! Set in the year 1939, Indiana Jones® and the Staff of Kings™ follows the rogue archaeologist on an all-new globe-trotting quest.''

From San Francisco's Chinatown to the lush jungles of Panama, Indy must use his whip, fists and wits to fight through ruthless opposition as he spars with his nemesis, Magnus Völler, in a race for a relic of biblical proportions — the Staff of Moses.

''Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features completely interactive environments, where players need to call upon their wits and daring to make each spring-loaded environment a weapon in order to dispense of foes in clever and unexpected ways. Also, embark upon thrilling action sequences that remain true to the spirit established in scenes such as Indy's pursuit of the motorcade in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the free-for-all aboard the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.''

Behind the scenes
Previously the game was said to be in development for the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms as well, and promoted on the LucasArts website to be the first of the franchise to be made under the direction of Indiana Jones creator George Lucas. Also promoted was "Euphoria", an advanced physics engine designed to make objects and characters react in real-time instead of relying on the tradition of preset animations.

The release date of the game was first announced as 2007 before being pushed back to 2008. It was delayed again till 2009 to avoid conflicting with the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a significant LucasArts project involving George Lucas.

In late January 2009, a trailer for the game was released on the internet, confirming a release date for "June 6, 2009" Nintendo DS, and Playstation platforms. On LucasArts' official mini site for the game, it was revealed that a PS2 release was included for release on "June 6, 2009"

In May 2009, LucasArts released a set of Flash-based games on multiple websites as the Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Scavenger Hunt to promote the release of the game. Players could complete mini-games on different sites to unlock exclusive promotional content.

Rumors suggested a return of Lao Che from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, including a sign on a wall promoting "Lao Che Cocktails" in the trailer to the game, but Che himself does not appear in the finished game. Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide was the first source to confirm the game will partly be set in San Francisco's Chinatown area as mentioned in the 2007 trailer and Panama.

Characters

 * Indiana Jones
 * Magnus Völler
 * Maggie O'Malley
 * Charles Kingston
 * Henry Walton Jones, Sr.
 * Archie Tan
 * Suzie Tan
 * Blind Duck
 * Loo Sing
 * Sudao
 * Museum Curator
 * Henry Jones, Sr. (co-op mode)

Locations

 * Sudan
 * Nubian Ruins
 * Völler's Sudan Camp
 * San Francisco
 * Chinatown
 * Lao Che Lounge
 * Fireworks Factory
 * Tan's Exotic Exports
 * Archie Tan's Office
 * Star of the Orient
 * Panama
 * Native's Village
 * Mayan Temple
 * Völler's Panama Camp
 * Turkey
 * Istanbul
 * Turkish Museum
 * Sultan's Secret Areas
 * Sultan's Bath House
 * Nepal
 * Jone's Cave
 * Nepalese Village
 * Ice Cave
 * Odin
 * Paris, France (DS version)
 * Catacombs
 * German Bunker

Artifacts

 * Staff of Moses
 * Jade Sphere
 * Gold Ram's Head
 * Limestone Tablet

Miscellanea

 * Hip Chen Tong
 * Natives
 * Elephant