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A WHIP, FEDORA AND A NINTENDO 64 TO JOIN INDY IN HIS BOLDEST
CONSOLE ADVENTURE, INDIANA JONES® AND THE INFERNAL MACHINE™
FROM LUCASARTS
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Action-Adventure Comes to Nintendo 64 with Enhanced Game Play
and Augmented Graphics
SAN
RAFAEL, Calif. -- May 10, 2000 -- The ultimate adventure comes
to Nintendo 64 in fall 2000 with the release of the critically
acclaimed Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. Fraught with all
the action and intrigue of a classic Indiana Jones film, N64
players will join the renowned archeologist in a thrilling
globe-spanning race to thwart the Soviets' frantic search
for clues to the mysterious "Infernal Machine."
Indiana
Jones and the Infernal Machine, an action-adventure developed
for Nintendo 64 in conjunction with Factor 5 LLC, features
several enhancements from its heralded PC counterpart, including
augmented graphics, play control, sound and lighting.
"Indiana
Jones and the Infernal Machine is a tremendous addition
to LucasArts' highly praised collection of titles developed
for Nintendo 64," says LucasArts' Director of Product
Marketing Tom Byron. "The game has been optimized to
take full advantage of the N64, immersing players into a dramatic
adventure gaming experience unlike anything previously offered
for that platform."
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. The Soviets are looking 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.
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.
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 otherworldly adversaries. In addition, each machine part
Indy finds confers a certain magical power that is necessary
to help him complete subsequent chapters.
About
LucasArts
LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international
developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software
for a variety of computer and console platforms. Based in
San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com,
LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which
include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing
Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading
film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm’s
businesses include George Lucas’ film and television
production and distribution activities as well as the business
activities of the THX Group. Lucas Digital, which consists
of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound,
provides visual effects and audio post-production services
to the entertainment industry. Lucas Licensing is responsible
for the merchandising of all Lucasfilm’s film and television
properties. Lucas Learning creates engaging interactive entertainment
products that provide learning opportunities through exploration
and discovery.
About
Factor 5
Based in San Rafael, Calif., Factor 5 LLC is a leading developer
of interactive entertainment software and technology for a
variety of console and computer platforms.
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