Beating EVERY N64 Game - Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (37/394)

This is the game that never ends
Edited By Craw: / crawedits
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[@dasdiesel3000]

What I really enjoy about your vids is that you are funny and engaging without relying on being loud, screaming all the time, or using that typical streamer/KZbinr cadence or editing style. Very refreshing and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for a great series I'll be interested to check out the rest of your oeuvre once I'm caught up on the N64 challenge

[@disciple2742]

Poofesure His thing is constantly screaming and fake raging super loud super annoying

[@wiltednebula8841]

His voice never changes even when cracking a joke. It's like Squidward playing these games.

[@gordonlekfors2708]

I like that there is no silly editing or screaming, but his voice becomes grating after a while. there is zero inflection or anything like come on

[@ClipsCrazy__]

Yea he’s just him, no gimmicks & no BS. I agree it’s super refreshing. THAB is unique, awesome, and entertaining.

[@ClipsCrazy__]

⁠@@gordonlekfors2708what are you talking about, his voice has plenty of inflection it’s just not over the top or overdone but to say it’s not there just makes me think you’re not listening OR you’re used to the normal over the top twitch/streamer voice.

[@DuckyNinja]

You know what's crazy? This game has an active speedrunning scene. The current N64 world record was set 2 weeks ago. The current PC world record was set 4 days ago. Wild.

[@arkdtk]

The any% record is under 12 minutes :) I would love to see Thab have a go at it.

[@the_kovic]

Set by yours truly. The PC version is a grind to run but the N64 version has a lot of fun glitches that let you skip a lot of the game.

[@shaun8062]

That is so dope! I just got this game for the N64 original hardware and i'm liking it.

[@AD-kv9kj]

You know what's even more crazy? This guy has never seen any Indiana Jones movies.

[@kingcrimson4133]

@@AD-kv9kj Why do you care?

[@ColemanMulkerin]

You have to give this game credit for doing a long unique story instead of a movie story retread.

[@porsche911sbs]

it's very ambitious

[@names_are_useless]

This was made by LucasArts, a game studio owned by George Lucas. Seriously they were a great development company (before Disney got rid of them, RIP). They made LOTS of Star Wars Games (nearly all Star Wars games before the Sequel Trilogy LucasArts played a part in) and lots of original titles (especially Point and Click Adventures). One of those Point and Click titles they made was "Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis", which I would consider a better Indiana Jones game then "The Infernal Machine".

[@TheZcoffin]

IQ = Indy Quotient. It's a completionist thing. In the earlier games in this series, puzzles have multiple solutions, and some reward more IQ points. Like stealth vs fighting, dexterity vs explosives, etc.

[@Sam-ey1nn]

This game also has a secret level you can access if you get enough collectibles.

[@Superdude255]

FATE OF ATLANTIS, BISH

[@JD-mz1rl]

The graphics on this game were top tier for N64. I remember thinking this was a 96-bit game. Better than 64, but not quite 128

[@idontwantahandlethough]

I like how blatantly apparent it is that the animators who worked on this game spent a truly excessive amount of time perfecting Indy's chin. I'm not sure that was the best use of development time, but it _does_ look spot on

[@hualni]

7 wardrobe changes and 27 hours of gameplay? That's some serious dedication!

[@shaun8062]

you didn't mention how many times he probably had to change his underwear.

[@Meatwad.Baggins]

That's like 26 days! 😯

[@andyq524]

Thab: A large open room, which can only mean one thing. Me: Boss fight! Thab: Platforming challenge. Me: ............. platforming challenge!

[@themojogamer75]

I've been watching these in a random order and I have to say, I really like how direct yet comedic you are! I also vibe with how, despite when you find aspects of a game frustrating, you seem to not let it impact your experience super bad beyond saying "Yeah this was a lil annoying". Looking forward to seeing you play more in the future, especially my all-time favorite N64 game Majora's Mask! :)

[@baxterwilliams2170]

Wow despite the fact that its a buggy mess, this game has a LOT of content for an exclusive blockbuster game

[@arkdtk]

It looks like a packed game

[@fresnokila3]

Probably to make you keep renting it again and again. Profits!

[@DamnRightDamien]

@@fresnokila3 Exactly!

[@chesterstevens8870]

A lot of those bugs could possibly be from cartridge degradation. The electronics in old cartridge-based Nintendo games will start to break down after so many years, especially if they're not cared for properly.

[@Sam-ey1nn]

Only the N64 version was Blockbuster exclusive. It’s primarily a PC game. Where, as you can imagine, graphics, sound, bugs, etc are all a lot better.

[@Sam-ey1nn]

This is a fantastic game. Loved this as a kid. (Though I played on PC). It is remarkable how much fidelity of the game they were able to keep on N64’s limited hardware.

[@josephleiber9879]

So excited to see people still playing this game! I got it on PC as a little kid and spent so much time playing it. It was one of the biggest games of my childhood

[@streetrat_]

It was actually sooo fun watching this summary of the game after watching the full playthrough on stream! Big props to you and Craw for another great video!

[@gordonlekfors2708]

you watched the whole playthrough? damn, his monotone voice gets so grating after a while

[@streetrat_]

@@gordonlekfors2708 not at all for me, but that might just be the case for you because these videos feature recited non-stop commentary. I think one of the reasons people are drawn to his streams is because he doesn't try to fill dead air while playing or over act/react loudly for extra comic effect or hype like many streamers might. It's relaxing, but maybe not for everyone lol.

[@TheZackofSpades]

I watched this entire review waiting for 49:55 because wow when that happened on stream I have never laughed harder…such strange unintended humor/glitch out of nowhere. Made my day.

[@djjoel1]

Thanks I looked thru comments for this timestamp, I was looking for this clip :D

[@TheZackofSpades]

@@djjoel1 I honestly made it for myself so that I could come back and enjoy that laugh later

[@djjoel1]

@@TheZackofSpades Lol nice. This is a timeless classic

[@nonamesinspace1291]

It just blows my mind that devs will make a game like this with an epic amount of content, level design and planning, then there are games that take literally 2-3h to beat, on the same platform, for the same price. I don't even remember this game being popular but it looks like a huge amount of effort went into making it.

[@Thabeast721]

This is one of the rarest N64 games because it was only available from Blockbuster for whatever reason

[@WikiPeoples]

@@Thabeast721 Could you BUY it from Blockbuster? Or you could only rent it?

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

@@WikiPeoples you could only have sex with whoever was manager at the time for the chance to take it home for 45 minutes, one of the reasons aids was so prevalent in Boston during the late 90's.

[@spencerblais2539]

@@WikiPeoples Knowing how Clay Fighter's Sculptor's Cut was Blockbuster Exclusive, this might have been a rental only title. Unless there were plans to buy it out right, but I have no idea.

[@t.m.1537]

​@@WikiPeoplesyou could buy it by not returning it lol jus say you lost it

[@kingcrimson4133]

So much childhood nostalgia for this game. Glad you could share this childhood memory of mine with others.

[@ivan_pozdeev_u]

10:45 The most ingenious water wheel design I've ever seen :-P

[@SavageGreywolf]

"What do you call the room where you steer on a boat?" It's called the bridge, thab. And the specific station in the bridge where the pilot of the craft actually steers is called the helm.

[@idontwantahandlethough]

ahoy, matey

[@nybergsgarage]

that's the sort of lingo you pick up watching lots of star trek.

[@StiffAftermath]

This game had such great potential. I’d love to see this game remastered with gameplay fixes, control tweaks, and mission structure fixes. It would be a great game!

[@TheDvsshoe]

Feels like Uncharted is exactly that

[@tetermc]

@@TheDvsshoe Not at all

[@baronswung]

Thab! This is nothing short of epic. The masterpiece of the series so far!

[@ephilbin]

Fantastic video. Recently played this on PC and this was a very entertaining blow-by-blow. Though I would like to clarify, 53:23 is actually you revisiting the babylon site from the second level. There was a door you couldn't pass yet at the end of that stage, and now, for the final level, you return to that door and find the infernal machine on the other side. Jank aside, I think this game is really cool.

[@MonkStarling]

Imagine renting this game from blockbuster and playing it for say, a weekend, like you're not supposed to be able to finish it on time, so you have to pay for another rent. Does that qualify as 90s microtransactions?

[@Norweeg]

17:43 It looks like you defeated the boss with a turkey leg. Which is pretty fitting for today. Happy Thanksgiving, Thab!

[@baxterwilliams2170]

"Turns out you can use the machete underwater so I SLASHED THE SHARK IN HIS FACE" Don't know why but I laughed pretty hard at that one

[@MLDrummer90]

Amazing video! Great work Thab and Craw! This series is awesome! also I want to just watch 49:51 over and over haha

[@ninjaswordtothehead]

This series is like digital comfort food.

[@garretteverett2613]

That huge jump at 1:44 actually kept me from progressing for a while because I didn't think Indy could actually jump that far. Happened a few times in this game.

[@ashtastic8658]

the n64 vids just get better and better. how do you and craw do it? when youre writing the script, do you time stamp the vod for craw? so much goes into these vids! keep up the great work thabPog

[@OverdriveGabber]

Ash, long time no see. How are you?

[@ashtastic8658]

@@OverdriveGabber hey there! Doing good. Good to see you! Hope you've been well

[@CrawYT]

Yup he's got pretty much everything important time stamped as he plays I believe! Saves me a TON of time like not having to go thru 20+ hours of vod to find stuff 😅. Thab definitely works harder than most that's for sure

[@15-Peter-20]

@@ashtastic8658 you're beautiful xx

[@ashtastic8658]

@@15-Peter-20 thank you! thats so kind. im not used to kindness on the internet. lol

[@haydenf1353]

This series brings back a lot of memories. I used to rent these games from Blockbuster as a kid.

[@coreykeesler7014]

Loving this series

[@timwattrus7886]

This video was so good, the editing and your monolog was just excellent 👌

[@ultimate15clb]

This is the best series on KZbin. Thanks for the fun entertainment!!!!

[@asymptoticspatula]

Such an epic video. I love it. Thank you thab and craw for all of your hard work. These videos are incredibly entertaining and informative.

[@martinchapman1032]

One of my favourites as a kid, played this on the PC though! Wasn't easy.

[@martinchapman1032]

Theres for sure some stuff missing as I'm guessing this game was designed for the PC with two disks. (Sound, chase scenes mostly). Some bugs I didn't see on the PC release, but this version seems to have better targets and multiple weapons in your hotbar. Most of your struggles 8-10 year old me also had, looking at how much you struggled I'm surprised I managed as a kid, probably saved scumed my way though it.

[@TheDegenerateTravler]

The Palawan level is a real place i visited in Philippines called el nideo palwan. They take you to the secret cave where the Japanese hid from the Americans in ww2

[@HandicappedMind]

Not sure if this game did but you gotta remember most games back in the day came with detailed instruction books so there was no need to have long detailed boring tutorials

[@arciks11]

Atleast until you lost the manual...

[@3DSage]

Subscribed! I've never seem more than the first level but your playthrough made me see levels that actually looked fun.

[@MisterMoncivais]

I think nowadays we are used to NOT having instruction booklets/manuals that we forget the old games had them and they were useful 😂 great series, and glad to see there's a game from the N64 that's gonna take more than four hours to beat.

[@kujasan]

fun fact: 39:31 reads: King Solomon's Mines - Property of Heinrich Hörner joint stock company. The skeleton in the very beginning of the video is none other than the remains of said Mr. Hörner!

[@MeyerBen27]

54:07 "Forget your ivory tower Jones, here's our chance to save Democracy!" Famous last words.

[@罗一虎]

What's funny is... Of all the games you played so far in this challenge this is the first one I really liked. And yeah, the Indiana Jones plots ARE like that. And I love them :) movie 1: He finds the Ark of the Covenant, which can pew pew laser Nazi guys with God's wrath movie 2: Magic red gems giving ultimate power to evil Kali worshippers sacrificing humans (weakest part of the series with constant screaming of the worst female actor in history) movie 3: The Holy Grail, giving literally immortality movie 4: Telepathic aliens have a UFO hidden somewhere in Peru (I think). Also we learn that you survive a nuke going off close by just hiding inside a refrigerator

[@caseyp5665]

The work put into this is absolutely incredible. Good on you sir

[@zayotru]

I swear this dude has seen only 3 or 4 movies in his entire life

[@jamesbedwell8793]

Great job getting through this level, a very interesting game. I've literally stolen som of the puzzles for my DnD campaign, because they are quite creative

[@dimwarlock]

The dude literally stopped the apocalypse using a mirror and a whip... and Thab said he is not MacGyver. But seriously, 27 hours is too much for your regular adventure game, I don't think even the later Tomb Raider games from the original saga are that long.

[@cybergothika6906]

If I recall correctly, Factor 5 did that game. One of the old Lucas Arts gods, how I miss them. The nowaday's equivalent would be DICE but not the same spirit. But they do have a lot of fidelity with the movies and all, given limitations of the time ofc.

[@gRaver771PSN]

At 1:13 Indy says “Time to go to work” before he slides down that hill on his ass. That first line has stuck with me for 25 years since first renting it from blockbuster. Loved indy as a kid so this was very special to me. I still own it :) the PS2 and Xbox version was terrific also!

[@MiuXiu]

Damn it’s long! Usually movie video games are short and horrible lol. Have a great thanksgiving Thab and community!! 🦃

[@t.m.1537]

Lol omg when you fell when using the whip at the end i was laughin so hard

[@CharlieKellyEsq]

19:57 wheelhouse, the room where you steer a boat is called a wheelhouse

[@philliphunter6586]

That boulder spot made me laugh so loud i had people looking at me at work like wtf ahaha lol.

[@maxverellen7265]

An entrenching tool is a small shovel soldiers would carry for digging foxholes. Also, frequently sharpened and used as melee weapons. It's actually pretty well modeled here too.

[@panken]

This game is way more bananas than the movies. The movies are fantastical, but nobody is killing a god. They totally hold up and are worth your time.

[@charlesrump5771]

It took him close to 12 minutes to find out it was a driving mission.

[@JOJOFACE]

Phew, how long did this take to edit? Great video as always - entertaining game, haha

[@Thabeast721]

Forever

[@CrawYT]

Haha took like a full day

[@DowntownLAKid]

@@CrawYT that’s not that bad I guess, could be worse. Great stuff though

[@profile_01]

Very ambitious - GL . There's a lot of shovel ware to get thru

[@squidstream6508]

Great work staying focused and making it through this game!

[@nanokostudios8302]

These edited vids are incredible. Great job beast n craw, really high quality content!

[@Alex_M204]

ty! :)

[@ryantheholt]

That time share bit. So good.

[@epicwin3798]

This took me a week to get through, you did an amazing job bro love it

[@Zach_Beebe]

This game looks legit. Sad I missed it back in the day.

[@tanmad21]

I like to imagine Thab making these videos with no script and no references to the game - just pure memory and speaking talent. First take as well.

[@andrewoverhere8525]

Another great run! Most of us would have never seen this game, so thank you

[@cedricschaale5147]

13:33 The person would definitely go deaf, if they stood under there, when the bell is hit xD

[@ivan_pozdeev_u]

14:28 In my extensive gaming experience, if you seem to have tried/considered every possibility and there's no way to progress, it's usually a new mechanic that you don't know about.

[@waveydave6957]

Can’t wait to see VW Adventure Racing, such a nostalgic game

[@mastermind7946]

Honestly this looks really good for the N-64

[@revolug]

gonna get some popcorn for this one

[@DragoonEdwin]

I would have enjoyed and obsessed the crap out of this game back in the day. It looks so complex. I'm amazed this was even possible on the N64. I might try it, see if I can endure the old mechanics 😅 I'm watching all the YT videos in order for this challenge (new subscriber). I really enjoyed this entry, a game I never played or felt curious in searching gameplay videos yet surprised me.

[@AdamButcher]

The punchline to 24:17 had me laughing very hard 😂

[@breathstealer5486]

Idk why but you laying down in front of a Boulder thinking the stand would stop the Boulder was funny

[@CJVelvet]

I’m still addicted to this series. I don’t even know what you do primarily on KZbin

[@nicholasricketts9120]

I'm impressed that this game has 30 hours of content and absolutely no right to have even a quarter of that.

[@kalgon57]

DK64 was a long game too, you did a very short vid ! I can't wait for Turok - Dinosaur Hunter, my favourite N64 game.

[@WerrinLotsuvhats]

one consistent theme of all these videos: "I've never seen any movies" haha. thanks for the video

[@sanityormadness]

Fun fact left out of the edit: Thab does not wear a watch. And as the game says, wearing a watch is what makes you civilised. Ergo, thab is uncivilised. thabIQ

[@dechangeman]

What a ride

[@carbarf]

51:10 that's a PPSh ;) anyway, great series. great vid! Keep it up!

[@Nucleosynthese]

I didn't know so many n64 games were available on Steam, pretty cool!

[@zeitzeugedergegenwart1382]

this is my elementary school childhood game anno 1999! such an amazing piece of software. 10/10. such nostalgia...

[@MrJJSlider]

I enjoy your reaction shots :D especially 24:40

[@Tomahaka]

“Get this guy on ninja warrior”. Fantastic

[@SuperTed.]

Just found these videos and I'm about 4 in and not one has failed to get me to sleep. What a help it is. Donation incoming.

[@MeyerBen27]

Congrats on finishing this game!

[@jeffseidl]

This is actually great fan service if you’re a Indy fanatic- lots of sequences inspired directly by bits from the 3 films. That being said- looks insanely tedious. I never beat the PS2 game for that reason, it ends up not being as fun as it should be because of the lack of direction and difficult control schemes.

[@FreefallerM]

The review I was waiting for!! Watched most of these streams!

[@the_kovic]

There is meant to be a container on the back of the jeep. Probably a visual bug. There's lot of those in the game given the fact the N64 port was rushed to release for Christmas of 2000.

[@MrMadMister1]

10:41 Impeccable game design.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

These average 3D action adventure games would be my kryptonite for these challenges, I think Id get bored and frustrated so fast

[@alcaldealer8515]

This was one of my favorites. I never had it had to play at my cousins

[@Luigiawesome13]

This is such a great game to be honest, despite some of the bugs. Definitely one of my favorites and I would easily recommend.

[@the_kovic]

You don't need in-game tutorials in an era when every game comes with a manual the size of a small book. Then perhaps you would have known that holding the Z trigger makes you walk which lets you do small precise jumps and walk towards the edges of platforms without falling off .

[@lincolnlu9869]

Never seen Indy movies, makes the snakes reference. 🤔

[@ChosenOne41]

I used to own this game. All I remember is there being some snowy level with a rafting section I could never get past.

[@Dropkicknh80]

Wow, 27 hours? As I sit here on February 26th, the day after Thab beat game number 89 in the series, I'm glad we won't have to worry about a grind like Indy ever again. 🤣

[@jjj262]

The orb looked like a Van de Graaff generator great vid thx

[@RiverStyx24601]

The characters are actually from a PC game, Indiana Jones and the Faye of Atlantis. The voice of Indy is the same Voice Actor in both games too

[@micl6562]

Your commentary and observations are awesome man.

[@jonathanallard2128]

Entrenching Tool is the military name for a shovel because that's what they are ossued to soldiers for...to entrench themselves in defensive positions. You were on an old WW2 Japanese-held island, hence the downed fighter plane and dead soldier. The equipment you found belonged to him so it's indeed an Entrenching Tool and not a shovel. The right term was used.

[@PyroX792]

Are we just not going to talk about that glitching waterwheel at 10:49? XD