Indiana Jones game news: The video game wants to be exceptional, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were “constantly involved”
Published on 09/21/2024 at 11:20
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Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle is coming to Xbox Series, PC, and PS5 on December 9. Good news, the creators of the franchise have lent a helping hand!
Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle continues to catch the eye of fans. The archaeologist, who notably inspired the Tomb Raider and Uncharted sagas, is back for new adventures. And players are waiting for it, especially since the criticisms addressed to the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
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Lucas and Spielberg are watching over the project
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the first film in the franchise to feature neither Spielberg nor Lucas, the creators of Indiana Jones. Spielberg had announced to Variety his withdrawal from the project. He confided then to place his hopes in the “new generation (who) would bring their perspectives to the story”. The absence of the fathers of the license can explain why part of the public was disappointed by the film.
This looks interesting. I mean if it’s Lucas and Spielberg, it has to hit good
— Maple🍁🚂 (@MapleEngineer) September 18, 2024
This looks interesting. I mean, if it’s Lucas and Spielberg, it can only be good.
In an interview with The Guardian, members of MachineGames, the studio behind Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle, talk about Spielberg and Lucas’ involvement in the title’s development process:
From audio to design, to narration and art… they were invaluable. They are the experts on Indiana Jones and everything that goes with it. We even had access to their archives… very old and rare material, early concept art from Raiders of the Lost Ark, rare photos from the sets. – Torvenius (Creative Director)
They were constantly involved (…) We gave them regular updates on the production of the overall project. – Andersson (game designer and programmer)
Promises made to fans
Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle is a collaboration between LucasFilms and Bethesda. In this opus, the player will embody Indy in first-person view, a first. This particularity is a habit of video games developed by MachineGames like the recent Wolfenstein.
Even though the narrative of the Ancient Circle is through gameplay and a linear unfolding, players will be led to explore areas freely. The story of the game takes place between the first movie (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and the third (The Last Crusade) of the series. They will have to solve multiple puzzles to learn more about a stolen artifact. The experience has been designed so that the player only uses his pistol as a last resort, he will have to take out the whip to attack!
The software comes out on December 9, that is to say one year later Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinythe latest feature film that is considered by many to be a flop. After the criticisms made against the special effects and the use of artificial intelligence in the last film, fans are waiting to see what the game will look like. On this point, the teams claim to have redoubled their efforts. In addition, Troy Baker will play Indy. The actor who notably lent his voice to Joel (The Last of Us), turns out to be a big fan of the explorer. Scheduled for Xbox and PC in late 2024, the game will also be released on PS5 in spring 2025.
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