Bethesda has thrilling news for PlayStation 5 fans: MachineGames' highly anticipated game, *Indiana Jones and The Great Circle*, will launch on PS5 with early access starting April 15, just ahead of its global release on April 17. Those eager to dive in early can secure their spot by pre-ordering the game.
This PS5 release comes four months after the game's initial launch on Xbox and PC, and it was announced with a playful promotional trailer featuring two of the video game industry's most iconic voices. In the trailer, Troy Baker, the voice of Indiana Jones, sits down for a chat with Nolan North, known for his role as Nathan Drake in the PlayStation-exclusive *Uncharted* series. This meeting is a nod to the full circle moment for *The Great Circle*, given that the Uncharted series draws heavy inspiration from the adventures of Indiana Jones.
The trailer adds an intriguing layer, as Microsoft-owned Bethesda features Nolan North, the voice behind Sony's *Uncharted* franchise, in their advertisement. While North avoids directly referencing Nathan Drake or *Uncharted*, his performance is filled with knowing winks to fans. In the video, North humorously suggests he broke into the ornate room where the chat takes place, hinting at the constant threat of goons bursting in, a familiar scenario for Nathan Drake.
During their conversation, North playfully quizzes Baker on how he plans to tackle Private Military Forces with just a whip. Baker taps his head and starts to say, "use the old—," but North interjects with "headbutt," approving the aggressive approach. North then describes himself as "more of a sidearms kinda guy... jeans... henley," to which Baker quips about the shirt always being "somehow half-tucked."
The actors share a moment over their love for ancient artifacts, though with different intentions—North wants to sell them to the highest bidder, while Baker prefers to donate them to museums. This exchange signifies Nathan Drake welcoming Indiana Jones into an "exclusive club" of adventurers. "Welcome to the club," North declares, symbolizing Xbox's Indiana Jones joining PlayStation's Uncharted on Sony's console. The only thing missing is Lara Croft crashing through a window, declaring she won't let the boys have all the fun.
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This move is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to release their games on multiple platforms, following the footsteps of titles like *Forza Horizon 5* and *Doom: The Dark Ages*. *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* is the latest addition to this multiplatform push, with more Microsoft-made games expected to follow suit.
Having launched day one on Game Pass, *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* has already reached an impressive 4 million players. This number is expected to surge with the PS5 version's release.
In related news, Harrison Ford, the iconic Indiana Jones actor, praised Troy Baker's performance in *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Ford humorously remarked, "You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."
