Fate of Atlantis information

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Summary

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is a classic point and click adventure that has you travelling the world as Indiana Jones, looking for the fabled lost continent of Atlantis. Unfortunately, the Nazis are also after Atlantis, lured by the hugely powerful “orichalcum” that originates from the sunken city.

The game is relatively non-linear for its genre, and players can travel along with psychic Sophia Hapgood or go it alone. There are also different ways of solving puzzles, allowing players to choose between brains and brawn.

Characters

Indiana Jones Indy’s in college professor mode for the start of the game, searching for a lost idol in the storerooms of his college. Before he knows what’s happening, he’s met knee deep in a race to find Atlantis, a city that he never thought actually existed. Indy soon teams up with Sophia, as though he is sceptical about her so-called "powers", he nevertheless needs her help, particularly with talking to seedy old men.

Sophia Hapgood Sophia rebelled against her rich family and had a brief affair with Indiana Jones whilst on a dig in Iceland. She later moved away from Indy, focusing on her psychic powers, and a medallion from Atlantian king “Nur-Ab-Sal” that has fallen into her hands... Sophia is lecturing on Atlantis in New York at the start of the game, telling stunned audiences about a highly advanced civilisation that disappeared eons ago by a large natural disaster.

Facts

There are three different ways to complete the game – near the start there’s a choice if dialogue between a “wits” path (more puzzles) a “fists” path (lots of action there) and a “team” path (with Sophia). The player who completes all three parts gets 1000 Indy IQ points and receives a telegram from George Lucas.

The game was made into a four part comic book series, published by Dark Horse. It was also made into a little-loved action game. Both off-shoots only vaguely followed the original Atlantis story.

Atlantis was the first Indy game to have a completely original story and musical score. It pioneered a new flexibility and originality within big game lisences.

The game is widely regarded as the best Indiana Jones game… ever! This high acclaim is verified by the misty eyed look on every LucasArts fanboys’ eyes when someone mentions Atlantis, as well as the amount of fan sequels that have been in development.

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