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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review Embargo Lifts Dec. 5; Launch Trailer Arrives Dec. 2

With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle set to release next week, we can officially confirm that reviews will arrive on Dec. 5

DarXyde146d ago

Haven't the previews been very positive?
Sure, all bad games have eleventh hour Embargo dates, but not all eleventh hour embargo dates feature bad games.

Cacabunga146d ago

I think this game might turn out nice, but i just hope it has a 3rd person view

Sonic1881145d ago

It hasn't been that great for Microsoft. Stalker 2 and Flight simulator got low review scores. I hope Indiana Jones changes that.

RaiderNation145d ago (Edited 145d ago )

Every Xbox game preview has been positive. You can't always go by that. Redfall's previews were positive, Hellblade 2's previews were positive, STALKER 2's previews were positive. Flight Sim 24's previews were positive.
Yet they all released to mediocre reviews.

DarXyde145d ago (Edited 145d ago )

RaiderNation,

Agree on Redfall and Flight Simulator, but Stalker 2 sounds like a great game held back by awful circumstances. I personally can't be too hard on it for that, but with the technical issues, I did mention in another topic that it was perhaps assessed on a curve.

Hellblade II was never going to really win any new fans. It's a niche franchise and it... Looks pretty faithful to what made the that niche audience enjoy the first. With all of the visual splendor, of course.

The last two games probably are 8/10 titles, which is still a really good score. I would think Indiana Jones will do as well, perhaps up to an 8.8/10, we'll say.

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coolbeans146d ago (Edited 146d ago )

Technically incorrect.

-4 days before launch
-1 day before "earlier access" launch with the premium edition (if pre-ordered)

SoloZelot90146d ago

So technically correct.
The game launches with the premium edition.thats the real launch date.

gold_drake146d ago

so i was still right, but thanks for confirming.

coolbeans146d ago (Edited 146d ago )

@SoloZelot90 & @gold_drake

I'm not sure what's compelling you to double-down against my correct clarification, but okay.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Every advertisement, official source, etc. on this game says "releases December 9th for PC & Xbox Series."

Profchaos145d ago

Let's be serious here early access is really just day 1.

The game is officially released to the public therefore it's day one doesn't matter if you pay more for it it's officially day 1 everyone who buy the standard edition get the game on day 4

coolbeans145d ago

@Profchaos

No, a better way of understanding it is like an officially-endorsed broken street date at a premium. By your same rationale, virtually *no* movie, game, etc. has then ever released on its posted release date. Look at movies: official Friday releases for big blockbusters, but some theaters would even do late Wednesday night showings. So, then, who actually saw it on opening night?

-"The game is officially released to the public therefore it's day one doesn't matter if you pay more for it it's officially day 1"

Again, no, the more accurate framing is to view it from the perspective of the *general public*. The $100 Premium Edition owner is not the general public. It's also important to consider the context of gold_drake's slanted original comment. The discussion is completely different if this is what he said: review embargo lifts only 1 day before for those who pre-ordered the Premium Edition, but 4 days ahead for the rest. That info is far more precise.

The fact that people are so confidently doubling-down against clarifying statements is absurd.

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Profchaos145d ago

As far as Bethesda goes it's been standard practice since fallout 4

CrimsonWing69146d ago

I’m thinking 7s and 8s from what I’ve seen. Looks good, but not great. Here’s hoping I’m wrong and it is amazing. I want this game to be memorable. It’s one of my favorite movie IPs.

TheNamelessOne146d ago

I mean, Machine Games really are great at what they do. One of the best SP shooter devs in the field right now, honestly. I'm hoping they do good work here.

Lightning77146d ago

I see 82 meta. Which is the usual score most triple A's get these days. 80-84 seems to be a hard ceiling for most triple A's. 85 is tough and scoring above that is even harder and not super common.

anast146d ago

It's one of my favorites too.

ANIALATOR136146d ago (Edited 146d ago )

8/10 I reckon

RaiderNation144d ago

I'm thinking 7/10. But I'd like to be pleasantly surprised.

goken146d ago

Don’t think this will be a bad game.
8s maybe?
Hopefully it’ll be as great game, my reservations on the first person gameplay not withstanding

VersusDMC146d ago

After finding out this had an early access I just noticed that the premium edition upgrade is 5 dollars more expensive if bought separately.
70 for standard, 100 for premium and 35 for premium upgrade.

I guess it's a gamepass user tax?

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Takes 2nd on the UK Retail Charts Following PS5 Release

Hogwarts Legacy has remained in first place on the UK retail charts, according to GfK data for the week ending April 19, 2025.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, following the release of the PS5 version, came in second place.

Astro Bot dropped one spot to third place, while Monster Hunter Wilds remained in fourth place. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is up one spot to fifth place and EA Sports FC 25 is up six spots to sixth place.

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Knushwood Butt1d 1h ago

Playstation owners buy games.

Strange seeing Hogwarts there as I downloaded it for my son from PS Plus a couple of days ago.

InUrFoxHole1d 1h ago

Playstation owners buy games? That's a wild badge of honor my boy.

Bathyj1d ago

Not really. It's directly contributed to having the healthiest console and ecosystem. Not really debatable.

The alternative is a console platform holder whose least important customers are the ones who own their console. That's why it's Microsoft games studios now not Xbox in all but name.

Microsoft needs PlayStation, PC and Nintendo players now more than they need Xbox players. They're a dying breed.

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andy8523h ago

Not really. That's why Xbox is going under consoles wise. PS gamers purchase stuff that's why console and game sales are always high. Xbox gamers want games for 'free' on gamepass and to enter at the lowest price point (series s)

VenomUK22h ago

@InUrFoxHole said “Playstation owners buy games? That's a wild badge of honor my boy.”

This Tuesday after The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion was finally revealed I saw a tonne of conversation on X/Twitter of people gleefully mocking PS5 owners who said they were buying the game, as they were getting it for free with Game Pass. Yes, that’s great value for people with a Game Pass subscription - but do you still not see how it has impacted the Xbox hardware platform? It’s the reason Indiana Jones and Oblivion and Forza Horizon 5 aren’t exclusive anymore.

ravens5216h ago

InUrFoxHole, its wild that you think that's wild lmao. 🤯. You buy your food from the grocery store?? Ugggh. You should get Factor. Who pays for food anymore when you can pay a subscription to receive food for "free". Disgusting.

Sound stupid? It is.

InUrFoxHole14h ago(Edited 14h ago)

@Bathy
That's some cope there. You think the healthiest console is the one that doesn't even provide their gamers with their exclusive games? That crazy talk man. The healthiest is Nintendo and that's 💯 not even a debate. MS provides gamers with games. Sony provides you with MS games. Enjoy

@andy
You have broke brain. Gamepass isn't free. It's a sub service. Jesus n4g knows how to pick'em

andy854h ago

@InUrFoxHole notice I put free in ' ' these? Doesn't take a genius. Every game that comes out on Xbox you'll see this comment "is this coming to gamepass".

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VenomUK23h ago(Edited 22h ago)

Duplicate post

goken22h ago

2nd on the charts for a game such as Indy ain’t great.
Releasing half year after xbox version probably cooled off some demand.

This is a very good game, deserves the best chance to do well.

badz14922h ago

The real great performer here is Astrobot. keeping that rate of sales for a last year's game that is not GTAV, CoD and FIFA (now Hogwarts too). outselling MH Wilds and EA FC is kinda wild for Astrobot!

dveio21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

Hogwart's, Indiana, Astro Bot & Monster Hunter - that's a pretty nice top 4 once again.

I bet MachineGames are quite happy about the sales pouring in.

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Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Feels Perfect on the PS5

If you didn’t catch Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at the end of last year on an Xbox Series X or PC, the PS5 version is worth it.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5: excellent game, solid port

The PS5 and PS5 Pro ports of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle lack much in the way of new features - but the game is still golden.

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darthv725d ago

Hope there is a sequel planned. This game is better than expected.

gigoran85d ago

Port? I mean, it's a multi-console game that was just delayed for one of the consoles. If the next COD was a timed exclusive you wouldn't call it a port would you?

coolbeans5d ago

"Port" has been casually used like DF is doing here for some time. It's pretty innocuous, even if doing a 'port job' from PC/Xbox architecture to PlayStation architecture isn't the arduous task it used to be. Just take the title for what it is: MachineGames didn't rush to get this version out (according to DF).

VenomUK5d ago

I don’t think we need to get too pedantic about the use of the word port, the word itself is not a pejorative, it’s a bad port that is deserving of criticism. If a game is released on a platform after the release on other platforms, and was not developed in tandem with them, then it’s a port.

PRIMORDUS5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

This was my personal GOTY on PC. I wish more game companies would use ID Tech 7 or 8 for their games and just abandon Unreal Engine 5 and any future ones from Epic.

Flewid6384d ago

If there was a third person option I would've definitely bought it.

MIDGETonSTILTS174d ago

You’re missing out. The 1st person perspective is better suited for exploring the detailed environments, and helps you get the best view possible of the puzzles..

Flewid6384d ago

Yeah but missing out is a better experience than not having fun.