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The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1992 exclusively in North America. It is based on the popular television show of the same name. The player takes on the role of a younger version of Indiana Jones from the film series.

Gameplay[]

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles features side-scrolling platform gameplay with the player controlling Indiana Jones. Weapons include dynamite, daggers, grenades, and guns, as well as Indiana's whip. The player begins only with the whip, which is replaced by the next weapon the player picks up. Weapons, as well as gold and other items, are picked up by destroying boxes. Weapons and items serve as Indiana's health: each time he is hit by an enemy, he loses a possession. If Indiana has no more possessions, he must use his fists to defend himself, and will die if hit again.

The game features eight levels played across three locations: Mexico (two levels), France (two levels), and Germany (four levels). The game's early levels are based on episodes of the television series, while later levels feature an original storyline. As Indiana, the player begins by fighting in the Mexican Civil War, and subsequently fights in Europe during World War I. Each level features a boss enemy that must be defeated.

Plot[]

The plot is based on the TV series.

Reception[]

Nintendo Power praised the game's "variety of action", but wrote, "The graphics are mediocre and the character control can be awkward at times. The game doesn't do justice to the show." Christoper Michael Baker of AllGame rated the game two and a half stars out of five and was critical of the difficult gameplay. Baker wrote, "Unfortunately, the game's quality falls well short of the series'. [...] Once you get to a rough spot, any enjoyment you may get from the game will eventually result in frustration." Baker praised the graphics and cutscenes, but called the sound and music "pretty basic".

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