Two games websites went to E3 this year and visited Indy display in the E3 booth. There they saw demonstration of the game and one of the things they found out is that Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb takes place just prior to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom...

The first, TechTV was impressed by the new Indy game. Just read how their preview started:

"If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones." You'd be hard-pressed to find a better catchphrase than that, yet the name Indiana Jones hasn't meant very much to videogaming in recent years. That pistol-packing upstart Lara Croft has stolen Indy's thunder. All that's bound to change when Indiana Jones & the Emperor's Tomb launches next fall on the PS2, Xbox, and PC systems. LucasArts wants its thunder back, and judging by the limited E3 demo we got a chance to play today, it just might redeem the world's greatest archaeologist in the eyes of action/adventure fans.

And even the preview at The International House of Mojo was very positive after seeing Emperor's Tomb demo in action:

Indiana Jones has always been an eagerly anticipated property from LucasArts. After such critically successful games as Last Crusade and Fate of Atlantis, people have enjoyed stepping into Indy’s shoes and adventuring all over the world. The previous third-person game, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, drew mixed reactions from fans and critics. While I did find Infernal Machine to be flawed, it seems that Emperor’s Tomb has really done some things right here.

Hit the links above to read the previews.

Newly updated on the official Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb website are 9 new screenshots and 4 more concept art pictures.

The new screenshots shows some nice camera angles, great lighting effects, sharks, German agents, a U-boat, sharks, etc. and the new concept art shows is a nice Indiana Jones picture, a Nazi soldier and a fantastic scene that might be related to the climax of this new Indy adventure.

Click here to go to the official game website and view the new screenshots and concept art. Thanks to Gregoire Defence for letting us know.

A second Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb game trailer came online at it's official LucasArts website. This trailer shows us some more levels, action scenes and already proves to me that it will be soo much better than Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine. Check it out!

Hit the link above to visit the official website and view the trailer.
Thanks to Zach for letting us know.

Did yesterday's Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb screen shots not convince you that this game will become a fantastic adventure, then this first Emperor's Tomb trailer certainly will.

The first trailer gives us a glimpse on some levels, the more detailed Indy, and certainly the action. Indy's hand-to-hand combat looks indeed very advanced compared to the Indy in Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine. Now, let's hope this new Indy can do more with a whip also.

View the first trailer online at IGN.com or save it by right clicking here.

Thanks to indyfanmc from The Raven Bar for letting us know.

More information on the new Indiana Jones game that was set for a fall 2002 release has come online, a lot more info... Lucasarts launched the official website of Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (that's the title of the new game) today together with 6 concept art drawings and 6 screenshots. The new Indy 3D action/adventure game will be released on PC, Playstation 2, and XBox in fall 2002. According to EBgames.com the XBox version will probably be released on November 1, 2002.

Here's what today's press release says:

Indiana Jones is back and better than ever! From the crocodile-infested waters in Ceylon to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, perennial action hero Indiana Jones' wits, agility, whip lashing and hand-to-hand combat skills will be put to the test as never before in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The exhilarating third person action-adventure is expected to release fall 2002 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. The game is being developed in collaboration with The Collective, Inc.

Indy's latest adventure plays out in dramatic fashion thanks to new gameplay features such as brawling combat. This time, in addition to using his trademark whip and pistol, Indy can engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat against foes, many of whom are well-versed in martial arts. Improvised weapons such as shovels, chairs and table legs also can be used to fend off adversaries. The result is a more immerse and more Indy-like gameplay experience, set amidst spine-tingling movie-like action sequences, such as a rickshaw chase in Hong Kong and a spectacular battle atop moving gondolas in the South China Sea area.

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb features The Collective's proprietary 3D engine that supports completely immerse, highly interactive environments. The game will offer 10 levels, all set in unique locales such as a 15th century castle that looms over Prague, an underwater palace in Istanbul, and a mountaintop fortress in China. A sophisticated camera tracking system makes sure that the player always has an optimal view of the third-person action. "Indiana Jones is back in a bold new way that players have never seen him," says Tom Byron, director of product marketing for LucasArts. "Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb faithfully recreates all the heroism, action and edge-of-the-seat adventure of the blockbuster film series thanks to a state-of-the-art game engine, a rich story, and compelling gameplay."

Indy's whirlwind adventure, set in the Far East in 1935, plunges him into an international crisis of terrifying magnitude. As the game begins, a powerful underground Asian society, the Black Dragon Triad, and a German mercenary, Albrecht Von Beck, have formed an unholy alliance in the hopes of acquiring the Heart of the Dragon, a black pearl that gives its possessor the power to mold minds. Rumored to be buried in the crypt of China's first emperor, it has been safely hidden for more than two thousand years. Now, with this unwelcome coalition in desperate pursuit of one of the most powerful artifacts known to man, it's up to Indy to prevent the Heart of the Dragon from falling into the wrong hands. Indy enters the race for the Heart at the behest of Marshal K'ai, an Asian businessman who asks him to retrieve the pearl and return it to the government of China. But in order to retrieve the Heart, Indy must first traverse the world to find and assemble the three scattered pieces of the Dragon Seal, the key to unlocking the crypt. Jones is aided in his search by K'ai's stunningly beautiful assistant, Mei Ying, who helps him throughout this epic conflict.

Well, this press release sounds much promising and the concept art and screenshots at the official site look astonishing! It'll be another 2 years, at least, before Indy 4 hits the theaters but Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb will certainly keep the Indyfans satisfied till then.

Thanks to Elias, Zach and Robert C. for letting us know.