LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures lets you explore the Indiana Jones universe with "LEGO-fied" characters.
The game is based on the three original films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Each film has six chapters that retell the stories in a humorous, light-hearted way.
All the sets and props in the game are made out of LEGOs, and they can be rebuilt and broken apart.
In this third-person platform/action game, you play as Indiana Jones, Marion Ravenwood or Dr. Marcus Brody, and also get to play as villains like Belloq and Mola Ram.
Each character has different abilities and weapons. For example, Indiana Jones has a whip that can pull items out of reach, while female characters can jump higher. Scholars can decipher hieroglyphics, mechanics can fix machines, and diggers can unearth buried treasure.
The main campaign is called Story Mode, where you follow the film's stories with two pre-defined characters and cut-scenes. Once you clear a level, you can return to Free Play mode and switch between all unlocked characters.
Destroying or building objects produces Lego studs, which allows you to buy additional characters and cheat modes in Barnett College. You can also watch previous cut-scenes, examine treasures, enter codes, or explore the college at your leisure.
In addition to single-player, there is a 2-player co-op mode that lets two players play Story Mode together. The second player can join in at any time by pressing a button on the second controller.