New Indiana Jones Game to Contain The Fate of Atlantis

For those of you who have never heard of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, let me give you a quick overview. Back in the early 90s, LucasArts made some fantastic adventure games. Now, in an era of consoles, the term "action-adventure" has stolen the "adventure" genre's thunder, but know that the Fate of Atlantis is regarded as one of the finest examples of the adventure genre.

Based on the venerable SCUMM engine, the game featured shockingly good voice acting for its time. The legendary archaeologist teams up with ex-colleague Sophia Hapgood in finding the secrets of the fabled city in the sea. The plot is interesting, the puzzles are fun, the action is light-hearted, but what really set the game apart - in my mind - is the interaction between Indiana and Sophia. You can even play from the perspective of Sophia during the game, adding to the interplay between the two characters.

In many people's minds, this was the finest Indiana Jones ever crafted (indeed, one of the best games ever made).

Will the Wii game be worth buying? If I had to put my money on it, I'd say that it probably would not... but the presence of the Fate of Atlantis is a gem that might sway your opinion.