Get ready to dust off your fedora and crack that whip because Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is gearing up for its release on the 9th of December.
Developer MachineGames is whetting our appetite with an epic 15-minute preview. Known for Wolfenstein, the developers are taking Indy from Nazi fighting to relic hunting, showing off the kind of cinematic adventure gameplay that’s bound to make us feel like we’re starring in our own blockbuster movie.
The video serves up a taste of what’s in store: cryptic puzzles in lost temples, a dash of fisticuffs that brings the brawler style of Streets of Rage to archaeology, and, of course, that iconic whip for combat and traversal.
Imagine a hybrid of Lara Croft’s cunning, Nathan Drake’s agility, and…well, a bit of Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. You can whip enemies towards you and even give them a little taste of Indy’s knuckle sandwich.
Exploration might be the heart of the game, but this preview reveals a delicious variety of combat styles, from toe-to-toe brawls that feel almost like an underground boxing match to whip-assisted takedowns.
And for those who love Indiana’s attention to detail, there’s an adventure journal that practically screams “handcrafted by Henry Jones Sr.” Plus, there’s a vintage camera for snapping clues.
The Great Circle could be Xbox’s crown jewel this year, especially after titles like Hellblade II, Starfield’s latest expansion, and the forthcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
While Xbox and PC players will have the first crack at the game (it’s hitting Game Pass on day one), PS5 fans don’t have to break out the pitchforks just yet as the game is set to launch on Sony’s console in early 2025.
So, whether you’re an Xbox fan or PS5 loyalist, prepare yourself: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to punch Nazis and take artefacts, and it’s all happening very soon.