172: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (with Dan - The Greatest Story Ever Played)
Dave is joined by Dan (The Greatest Story Ever Played) to discuss MachineGames and Bethesda's 2024 action/adventure game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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Show Notes
As a lifelong Indiana Jones agnostic, there was no way that MachineGames would make an Indiana Jones game I would care about, right? Right? Well, it certainly looked that way when the first gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle dropped. But then I started hearing my activation phrases start to bounce around- "this is like Hitman", "this is like Dishonored", so I knew I had to give it a try. And boy am I glad that I did!
Guest info: Dan of The Greatest Story Ever Played
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 Title Card
- 0:36 Intros
- 3:33 Personal Histories with Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
- 7:55 Opening Thoughts
- 11:33 Story Setup and Troy Baker as Indiana Jones
- 16:35 A Great Villain and Supporting Cast
- 24:54 Music and Visual Presentation
- 34:36 Combat and Stealth
- 48:28 Side Quests, Exploration and Level Design
- 1:04:19 Final Thoughts/Recommendations
- 1:08:24 The Greatest Story Ever Played Plugs
- 1:13:07 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
- 1:14:46 Spoiler Section
Music used in the episode is credited to Gordy Haab. Tracks used: The Great Circle, A New Adventure Awaits, Where Are We, Gina's Theme, Signs of the Stones, Until the Next Adventure
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