Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (Xbox).(Software Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)

Publisher: LucasArts

Developer: The Collective

Players: 1

Also On: PS2

Featured In: EGM #163

Best Feature: Nazi-walloping fisticuffs

Worst Feature: Nonsensical boss battles

Website: www.lucasarts.com

ESRB: T

Lots of games have you raiding tombs and digging up artifacts. And lots of games have you exterminating goose-stepping Nazi goons. But only this game has the hat. And the whip. And that famous movie music that roars in like a cavalry charge. Emperor's Tomb re-creates Indiana Jones--and his take-no-guff attitude--right down to the scar on his chinny-chin-chin.

Seeing such a well-wrought Indy brought to life in a vaguely Tomb Raider-esque adventure is probably enough for anyone jonesing for a decent Dr. Jones videogame. Lordy knows, good Indy games are as rare as pimples on an American Idol finalist. And …