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'Temple of Doom' on NBC!
March 29th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' will be airing on NBC April 5th at 8:30 EST! Probably will be in Pan & Scan, but it's still worth a look!

Thanks to Spielbergfilms.com!

Darabont Corrects Indy IV Script Info
March 28th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Yesterday we reported that Harrison Ford said he had read the script for Indy IV and that the progress with the Indy IV script was going good with 225-250 pages. This is not the case. Coming Soon corrected the article with Darabont saying that the script is only 80 pages long (first draft) and Ford has not yet seem the script, and he won't until Spielberg approves it.

"the intention is to make it entertaining and adventurous."

Looks like there was a misunderstanding yesterday, sad to say. But at least there is progress with Indy IV and the script.

Stay tuned!

New 'Emperor's Tomb' Reviews!
March 27th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

We have some new 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb' review updates for you. Several gaming sites have posted new reviews of 'Emperor's Tomb' all featuring EXCELLENT reviews for LucasArts' latest Indiana Jones Game!

Also, Computer Gaming World will be featuring a PC Demo of 'ET' in their July issue which hits stores in June.

Ford Talks Indy IV Script!
March 27th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Live Journal talked with Harrison Ford yesterday, where he spoke of the script that he had received, and if Sean Connery would appear in Indy IV.

Ford said that he did have a script of the latest Indiana Jones installment written by Frank Darabont (Green Mile, Majestic and my favorite, The Shawshank Redemption) and it was a bit long, well over 200 pages, maybe 225-250. The word "pretentious" came up.

Asked if Sean Connery would be in it, he said, "I hope so".

When asked if rumors of Raiders of the Lost Ark would be sanitized ala ET to make it politically correct, he laughed and had never heard of that rumor. Apparently the rumor was that the scene of him shooting an arab would be taken out or changed.

Terrible visions of South Park run through my head, God forbid... But I wouldn't worry about that sort of thing folks. As for the script, I'm looking forward to a long Indy IV, I personally like long movies, gives time of good character development and good quality story. You look at a lot of sequels today, they seem to get shorter and shorter, and they keep getting worse and worse along with that. We'll just have keep our fingers crossed, stay tuned folks!

Thanks to Dark Horizons for the tip!

Dutch Gaming Sites Host Indy Feature Week
March 26th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Good news for Dutch Gamers! Xboxworld.nl and Gamers.nl are featuring detailed evaluation of Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb. This week they will be putting Indy to the test starting off with a truck load of screen shots and later on a review! So stay tuned and enjoy!

Thank to MixnMojo for the link!

'Emperor's Tomb' for PC In Stores!
March 25th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

It's official, 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb' for PC has hit the shelves! LucasArts announced that the PC version of 'Emperor's Tomb' is now in stores! So run on over to your nearest PC Game retailer and pick up a copy! Or you can order 'Emperor's Tomb' online at the LucasArts Company Store! PS2 Version coming soon!

New Captioning Contest!
March 25th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Good news folks! As you know we have a caption contest in the humor section (sorry for the lack of updates, I've been busy) and now we're featuring new captions, for Indy GAMES! So without delay, here we go: Gaming Captions! Enjoy!

Collectormaina 3: Win Autographs!
March 23rd, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

As you know, TIE.c has recovered exclusive interview time with three cast members from the three Indiana Jones movies. Paul Freeman, David Yip and again with Julian Glover. Now you have a chance to win autographs from each actor! The person who sends in the best questions, wins an autograph! Just send your name, email, and question (specify which character) and you will receive an autographed photo from one of the actors, and a copy of the interview in the format you wish!

ralph@theindyexperience.com

So don't waste any time, send in those questions! Entry ends April 25^th! Be sure to visit Showmasters for more information on how you can attend the upcoming convention!

Stay tuned!

'ET' Walkthrough Updated!
March 23rd, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Indiana T. Hart of www.T2Adventure.com sent me Chapters 3 - 5 of his 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb' Walkthrough!

Be sure to check it out!

TIE.c Does the Indy Trilogy!
March 22nd, 2003 | Posted by Ralph

Remember last year? Last year in October we had an exclusive interview with Julian Glover and Felix Silla. Instead of having an interview with only 2 actors from 2 Indiana Jones movies… We do it with 3 actors from the 3 Indiana Jones movies!

In May, Show Masters will hold the Collectorsmania 3 convention. With permission of Showmasters we will hold three interviews with:

Paul Freeman – Belloq from Raiders of the Lost Ark
David Yip – Wu Han from The Temple of Doom
Julian Glover – Walter Donovan from The Last Crusade.

Not only will we ask our own questions, but you can send in your questions too!

Please send in your questions before April 25th to Ralph@theindyexperience.com. Please tell us to who the question is. If you have a question for Julian Glover, please look at our previous interview if your question isn’t listed there. For more information about the convention, please go here.

Stay tuned and send in those questions!

Darabont Talks Indy IV Baddies and Script!
March 21st, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Sci-Fi Wire talked with Frank Darabont, screenplay writer for Indiana Jones IV, about the Indy IV script and the new bad guys for Indy IV! Darabont confirmed that he is working hard at creating the script, and that Spielberg is happy with the progress:

Frank Darabont, screenwriter of the upcoming fourth Indiana Jones movie, told SCI FI Wire that the sequel's 1950s setting requires different villains from those in previous installments, which were set in the 1930s. "Those pesky Nazis seem to have departed, which is a shame, because I like those pesky Nazis, because you can just squash them all over the place," Darabont said, with tongue in cheek.

Darabont would not say who the new villains were, but assured that the tone of adventure would be consistent with previous Indy movies. "From the standpoint of the fun of it and the adventure of it, [there will be] no [change]," he said.

Darabont added that he has nearly completed a first draft of the script and that director Steven Spielberg is happy with his progress. "The reaction has been quite good," he said. But the writer added that he is approaching the script one day at a time. "Right now, every day is like one foot in front of the other," he said. "It's 'How do I solve this next scene? How do I get this next three pages in its best form?'" The new Indiana Jones movie is still aiming for a July 1, 2005, release.

Excellent news, and very exciting! July 1st, Indy's birthday, that would make an excellent release date! I'm sure we're all glad to hear some progress news on Indy IV. Finally some good news about Indy IV's progress! Stay tuned!

Thanks to Nick for the link!

Vic Armstrong to do DVD Commentary!
March 21st, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

According to Hotdog magazine, Stunt double and coordinator for Harrison Ford will be doing an audio commentary for the Indiana Jones DVDs! This article can be found on page 23 of the latest issue.

Visit TheRaider.net for a scan of the article.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 17th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

It's that greenish time of year again, St. Patrick's day! Sorry for the lack of a greenish design, I'm just too lazy to do anything this year, so might I suggest just turning up the green on your monitor's hue settings. There, that better? :D

Indy Reference on Malcolm In the Middle Tonight
March 16th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

It seems that tonight, Fox will features references to both Star Wars and Indiana Jones on both The Simpsons and Malcolm in the Middle. The Simpsons (Fox 8:00 PM EST) will feature a lightsaber battle between Lenny and Carl, and then on Malcolm in the Middle (Fox 9:00PM EST) will feature a Raiders parody. Check out Fox tonight to see more!

Thanks to Coming Soon for the details!

Canyon's 3rd Novel Online!
March 14th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Canyon just sent me her third novel, Indiana Jones and the Ark's Return:

Indiana Jones and the Ark's Return By S.L. Nobrega (a.k.a Canyon)

In the sequel to Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Phoenix...

Indy’s life has been filled with many quests and he has discovered some of the greatest treasures known to man. One such treasure was discovered by the adventuring Archaeologist in 1936, but was taken from him by government officials and stored in a warehouse. Until now… Indy learns from his friend Marcus Brody, that an artifact has been stolen, and so begins an adventure for Indy and his old friends, battling Nazi’s and foes, and never stopping until the artifact is displayed in the museum, the particular artifact being none other than the Ark of the Covenant!

'ET' for PC CD Goes Gold!
March 13th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Good news! LucasArts has announced that 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb' PC version has gone gold! Sadly the release date has been changed from March 18th to March 26th. You can preorder 'Emperor's Tomb' for PC now at the LucasArts Company Store, PS2 Preorder will be coming soon.

Stay tuned for more info!

CollectorMania 3 Featuring Indy Stars...
March 13th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Good news, CollectorMania 3 is going to be featuring various film and TV stars, including stars from the Indiana Jones Trilogy! Including:

Paul Freeman (Belloq - Raiders of the Lost Ark)
David Yip (Wu Han - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom )
Julian Glover (Donavan - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

The Convention will be from May 2nd to May 5th, best news yet: FREE ENTRY! No Tickets needed! Location: UK, visit Show Masters Online for more info! See you there!

Just Adventure + LucasArts Interviews - UPDATED
March 11th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Just Adventure + posted various interviews with members of the development team on several LucasArts titles, including an interview with 'Emperor's Tomb' producer, Jim Tso:

Indy’s well-known for using his wits as well as his fists to solve a problem. Will the player be able to make that choice in The Emperor’s Tomb or does every puzzle only have one solution?

[Jim Tso] We actually don't have that many puzzles in the traditional adventure sense but there are definitely many obstacles that Indy has to overcome.

Is there any possibility that the newest Indy game could serve as an inspiration for a new Indiana Jones movie?

[Jim Tso] You never know :-)

Pretty cool set of interviews, be sure to read them all at: Just Adventure +.

Thanks to MixnMojo for the link!

UPDATE: Just Adventure + has posted a new 'Emperor's Tomb' Xbox review! Very good to say the least, and humorous! Check it out: Just Adventure +!

How to Convert Your Flying Wing into a Model!
March 9th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Louis Armour informed me of his up coming article in FineScale Modeler (Largest Model Magazine in the country!) that shows you how to convert your Flying Wing toy from Disney, into a fine, detailed model! You can pick up a copy of the September 2003 issue of FineScale Modeler (Available in August) to read how you can build your own! But for now, we have a few pictures of the finished product:

Some of the changes made in the model include: complete cockpit, new guns, modified landing gear and many more details making this a very accurate model! Stay tuned for more info and be sure to pick up the September issue of FineScale Modeler to find out how you can build your own Flying Wing!

Many thanks to Louis for sharing his photos and his hard work with us!

New ET Screens for All Systems!
March 7th, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

LucasArts has posted some very cool new screen shots for 'Emperor's Tomb'. I must say, they're painfully cool! Check them out: LucasArts

Canyon's First Article Online!
March 3rd, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

TIE.c's very own writer, Canyon has completed her first article! It's entitled 'The Popularity of Indiana Jones'. In it she talks about the many aspects of what makes Indiana Jones so popular. Check it out here, it's defiantly worth a read!

More Indy DVD Talk
March 3rd, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

In Focus spoke with Lawrence Kasdan, screen play writer for Raiders of the Lost Ark. In the interview, Kasdan talked about his work on Raiders of the Lost Ark, and his Raiders script rewrite ending up on DVD. Take a look:

In Focus: Our magazine did a survey last year asking readers to name the best films of all time, and both "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Empire Strikes Back," unsurprisingly, made the top 10. Is it wrong of us to wonder why your talents weren't utilized on more "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" movies?

Lawrence Kasdan: No. It couldn’t be simpler. [laughs] George and Steven asked me to do the second one; I didn’t want to do it. I was directing movies at that point; I was really proud of “Raiders” — it was an incredible movie — and I really didn’t want to go back there.

I had done the sequels to the “Star Wars” movies because George had asked me to do it. You know, I had finished “Raiders,” and he asked to come in and help him out with “Empire” — he was in a spot. And it was great fun, and it was over relatively quickly. Then I went off and I made “Body Heat” — partially with the support of George — and I had a directing career that was going pretty good. He asked me to come back and just write “Jedi” because he was really desperate at that point. We did it together, and we did it really fast; I felt like it was a job of work. But I’m not a huge sequel fan, and I didn’t see any reason for me to be working on the “Indiana Jones” series.

You know, when I was hired to do “Raiders,” I’d only been in the business a couple of weeks. Steven had actually bought “Continental Divide” to produce, and what he really wanted was for me to write “Raiders.” And he introduced me to George, and in 10 minutes George gave me the job — and I found myself working with the two hottest people of my generation. A few weeks later, we were outlining the story, and then I went away for six months and wrote it. It couldn’t have been much more satisfying. But to me, that’s never an excuse to do another one — you put it in the bank and you do something else.

In Focus: Now, you told Starlog in 1981 about your “Raiders” script rewrite: “A little bit of my script's logic and character development fell out along the way.” What was missing? And will it show up on the Indiana Jones DVDs?

Lawrence Kasdan: I don’t think so. [laughs] Actually, I ran into Frank Marshall over the holidays, and he’s working on that [DVD] collection. I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of…. I don’t know what they have planned. They obviously made a lot of smart decisions about what should be in the movie and what shouldn’t.

Interesting news. Who knows? Maybe the script rewrite will end up on the DVD. But this is a sure sign that the Indy Trilogy is defiantly making it's way to DVD! Stay tuned!

Thanks to Dark Horizons for the link!

Full 'Emperor's Tomb' Xbox Review!
March 2nd, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Greg has completed his review of 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb' along with the game itself! He's got a full 4 pages worth of information on the game, including a synopsis, tips, and of course a few spoilers! Check it out at the Emperor's Tomb section!

Stay tuned for the PC and PS2 reviews coming soon!

Finally, Some 'ET' PC Reviews!
March 1st, 2003 | Posted by Aaron

Good news for PC Indy fans! Both IGN and GameSpot have posted reviews of the PC version of 'Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb', and they've got some good stuff to say about it. From IGN:

The adventure takes place over 10 levels that vary in style and location. From the beginning tutorial type levels set in an overgrown and rundown ancient tomb in China, to the grounds of a medieval castle in Prague, Indy is full of action and flash while providing plenty of jumping puzzles for those platform freaks out there.

GameSpot gives an inept review of the workings of Indy on PC:

Fortunately, the PC version of the game will use an intuitive first-person shooter control scheme in which you will move using the W, A, S, and D keys and attack using the left and right mouse buttons. You will be able to block incoming attacks by pressing the shift key, which will also automatically lock onto a specific enemy and let Indy focus his attacks.

All around good reviews and of course new screen shots! Exciting times, keep it here for all the updates, and remember to keep an eye out for 'Emperor's Tomb' on PC, it'll be hitting the shelves March 18th!

Thanks to MixnMojo for the tips!