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Insider-Gaming — Indiana Jones Game is Releasing in 2024
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amigastar
Member
Yes, i hope so too it will be good. Love the first 3 Indy movies. A good game would be really welcome.
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Please be in first person.
And in third person too, like Bethesda games. Starfield is serviceable in 3rd person.
And in third person too, like Bethesda games. Starfield is serviceable in 3rd person.
MacReady13
Member
I'm certain now that this game will FINALLY be the one to make game pass that more attractive prospect...
Either way, I'll look forward to buying this (assuming it's good) once I build my gaming PC.
Either way, I'll look forward to buying this (assuming it's good) once I build my gaming PC.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
So, is it an indie?
MiguelItUp
Member
One of my favorite IPs ever since I was a kid. Certainly hoping for the best.
VulcanRaven
Member
I'm very excited about this. I have wanted a new Indiana Jones game for a long time. I'm still sad the PS3/360 game was turned to a Wii game.
This boggled my mind a bit. I'm out here complaining in another thread that most games writing is childish and one-dimensional, mostly filled with vapid power fantasies or boring binary good vs bad story tropes, making the industry feel infantile as a result, like there just toys.
I appreciated Starbreeze/Machine games's attempt to be subversive with videogame story tropes, what it means to be a power fantasy in a world not worth saving, and actually clash introspective characters development with cartoon logic video games silliness. It worked in a south Korean cinema sort of way. It not perfect, (especially compared to literature or film) but it's a hell of a lot better than 85% of games writing.
That's why i'm more interested in their approach to Indy. Could be at least way more interesting and unique then what the actual creators have farted out with the recent films.
Edit: and as for the polls, it's probably definitely first person. It's their wheelhouse. But with Todd at the helm, and their games using a full body skeletal system, maybe 3th person is an option.
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Mister Wolf
Member
Needs to be third person.
Microsoft has too many first person games.
Sony has too many third person games.
Microsoft has too many first person games.
Sony has too many third person games.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Let's have a look at the teaser all the way back in 2021.
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VulcanRaven
Member
When the game was first announced Troy Baker posted an Indiana Jones emoji on Twitter if I remember right.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Looks like the game is closer than we think,
Would be kind of a riot if this comes out before HB2 lol
Pharaoh 117
Member
This is surprising because it wasn't shown at the last big MS presentation.
SantaC
Member
Nor the game awards...
Chukhopops
Member
My concern is that « fleshing out » Indiana Jones is most likely going to involve some form of character deconstruction.
Chances are it’s going to be the « pillaging other cultures » angle or, even worse, trying to paint Indy’s behavior as a form of compensation for childhood trauma or whatever. And I really don’t trust MG to write something nuanced when they were so hamfisted with the characters and antagonists of TNC.
Generally speaking I don’t like the obsession with taking simple, power fantasy characters and trying to make them have doubts or a softer side. Part of the power fantasy is specifically that they are fearless, decisive, overconfident so you just lose part of their identity in the process.
Now it’s possible I’m just projecting and will be entirely wrong when the game comes out.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
For sure. This was essentially Jaffe's objection to modern Kratos. Indiana Jones is purposefully kept simplistic - he hates snakes and boring lectures at university. He loves adventuring and his hat. The biggest nugget of backstory you really get in part 3 is that he's named after a dog. It's purposefully mocking the idea of fleshing him out.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I guess this is one good example of "let them cook". Don't make the developers create vertical slices for trade shows and just let them focus on the game itself.
Saber
Gold Member
Excited as well but worried about they gonna handle it. Indie on movies weren't handled well, and I feel like Disney might want to De-Indie him to make him "more acceptable to modern audience", do dirty on him or whatever just to dimish the character. I just hope I'm dead wrong and they deliver him just awesome. Oh and on 3rd person.
Even though i'm not really interested it's still a good surprise and i hope there will be others because right now the second half of the year is almost empty.
I think (and i hope) it will be third person. Even Arkane went third person for Blade i expect Machine Games to do it for Indiana Jones.
I think (and i hope) it will be third person. Even Arkane went third person for Blade i expect Machine Games to do it for Indiana Jones.
Negotiator101
Member
Agree, pretty much its first showing is a deep dive into the game which is somewhat different. Interesting to see what type of game it is in terms of genre. It's easy to say a FPS given the developer's previous games but we do know that Todd is overseeing this which could indicate some RPG elements?
Pharaoh 117
Member
No problem with that. There's not a perfect way to show your game, each approach has its ups and downs.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Possible title for the Indy game leaked
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
My guess:
Multiple Pro-tags
Over the shoulder (gears-like)
10 to 15 hours of gameplay
"Capture the relic" multiplayer
Multiple Pro-tags
Over the shoulder (gears-like)
10 to 15 hours of gameplay
"Capture the relic" multiplayer
ChorizoPicozo
Member
imagine this being true (it will not) and yet the discourse around xbox still going to be all doom and gloom.
BlackTron
Member
Indy for the first 15 minutes and all other parts of the game in the trailer
Some other unidentifiable character for the other 65% of the game
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Looks like the game is closer than we think,
Would be kind of a riot if this comes out before HB2 lol
Could it also mean, it's not coming out for a long time...I'm confused....
Moses85
Member
Well. I will be playing majority of those games so I won't have time to care
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Both perspectives. People are allergic for options?
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Moriarty1889
Member
Agreed mate. Playing as Indy and not having him looking like someone else to make the virtue signalers happy is a big plus indeed. Keeping this game true to the movies and his character will be quite the draw for fans. Machine games did a great job with Wolfenstein and if this should involve the Nazis this series was so famous for having, then it should be an action packed intense game. Also, there has to be some pretty damsels or love interest as Indy was quite the ladies man. Yet another problem for the woke crowd who will vilify the devs and the game for once again portraying women as weak victims needing a man to save them. So many possibilities indeed. Cant wait to see how true this game will hopefully be to the series. Fingers crossed.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Hopefully it's good. The latest movie got meh reviews given the franchise's history and made bad money. Crystal Skull made double and Dial of Destiny's box office receipts were similar to the 80s movies despite ticket prices probably being 3x or 4x what they were 35-40 years ago.
I hope they keep Indy similar to his 80s days and not tag teamed with a belittling female lead.
Keep it simple and copy the 80s movies. One part story and exploring, one part action with some comedy. That's it. No need for messing up the cast and getting politcal.
I hope they keep Indy similar to his 80s days and not tag teamed with a belittling female lead.
Keep it simple and copy the 80s movies. One part story and exploring, one part action with some comedy. That's it. No need for messing up the cast and getting politcal.
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VanCityGamer
Member
No. It doesn’t read like that at all.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yep, Shinobi's response reads like he's saying that the game being revealed at this time with a 10 min presentation is not surprising as it is far along.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
ChorizoPicozo
Member
oh, sure
to appreciate the fedora.
HoofHearted
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EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
What a game the n64 Indiana jones was and now back in the spotlight.
