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Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
by
Max Stone
It's 1947 and the Cold War is just beginning its insidious spread. Soviet agents have been ordered by the Russian government to search the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel for an ancient machine that could unlock a legendary inter-dimensional gate. If activated, the device could unleash a deadly force and swing the balance of power away from the West. Only one person is capable of preventing a plan so terrifying and dangerous, his name is Indiana Jones.
Yes, Indy is back in Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, a new real-time 3D action-adventure from LucasArts. Fraught with all the action and intrigue worthy of a classic Indiana Jones film, the game locks players in a thrilling race around the globe to thwart the Soviets' frantic search for clues to the mysterious Infernal Machine. The game begins when the CIA, led by Indy's old friend Sophia Hapgood, brings him alarming evidence that a Soviet physicist, Gennadi Volodnikov, has been searching the site of the Tower of Babel for evidence of an ancient machine that can open the door to a parallel dimension called the Aetherium. Volodnikov and his Communist henchmen are anxiously trying to reassemble the machine, but need to find several crucial parts to get it working. The missing parts, scattered throughout the far corners of the globe, are the targets of Indy's quest. Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine takes Indy to all the exotic locales players expect in an adventure this spectacular, ranging from the ruins of ancient Babylon and mysterious Tian Shan Mountain region in Kazakstan to the Aztec pyramids in Teotihaucan and beyond.
Gameplay in Infernal Machine is similar to that of the Tomb Raider games, though Infernal Machine also bears a strong resemblance to Bethesda's action-adventure Redguard. Between levels, Indy can use the treasures he has found to purchase additional equipment and healing supplies. Staying one step ahead of the Russians will require players to solve a variety of challenging mechanical puzzles. Interior sites, such as temples, tombs and dungeons, are incredibly expansive, and allow for thorough exploration, puzzle solving and intense combat. The game's unique geographical locations also serve as settings for several special action sequences that range from guiding a raft through an exciting descent of white-water rapids, a spectacular off-road Jeep chase through the jungle to an exhilarating rollercoaster-like mine car ride. A gamepad is the best way to control Indy's moves, but even with a good pad you'll still run into some problems. The controls suffer greatly from problems seen in other third-person adventures of this type. Moving blocks of stone to uncover a secret passage accounts for 30 percent of the puzzles, jumping to ledges often requires perfection and there is also a pause as you climb onto a ledge or ladder, or up out of water. Indy has the ability to whip, crawl, run, leap, swim, swing, and climb through each level. He'll rely upon his trusted whip, a complement of weapons (automatic pistols, rifles, a bazooka, hand grenades and satchel charges) and useful collected objects to defeat the game's battalions of communist agents, soldiers and other-worldly adversaries. In addition, each machine part Indy finds confers a certain magical power that is necessary to help him complete subsequent chapters.
The graphics, while not exactly cutting edge, are generally quite good. The in-game Indiana Jones actually resembles Harrison Ford, and many of his mannerisms are captured well by the animations. The movements of other 3D models are fairly smooth and convincing and most of the levels are aesthetically well designed because of convincing architecture and wall decorations that seem appropriate to each locale. Using an enhanced version of the Jedi Knight engine, Infernal Machine looks good in many respects, but as you can imagine with any codebase over two years old, there are signs of age. Still, most of the levels are pleasing to look at and the textures associated with objects, buildings and environments are colorful and interesting. Furthermore, the engine is capable of running fairly well on low-end hardware and supports a wide-range of 3D accelerators.
As with most LucasArts titles, music and sound effects are superb and have been nicely implemented. The sure thing is that Indy and Tomb Raider fans will enjoy the look and feel of the game. In final analysis, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine is a nice 3D action game that captures the swashbuckling action of the films, while keeping the humor, wit, and devious puzzles that are the signature of Indiana Jones.
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