"Nolan North Welcomes Troy Baker to PlayStation's Adventure Game Elite"

Bethesda has exciting news for fans of the iconic adventurer: MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on April 15 for early access, with a global release following on April 17. Those eager to dive into the adventure early can secure their spot by pre-ordering the game.

The announcement of the PS5 release date, which follows four months after the game’s debut on Xbox and PC, was accompanied by a delightful promotional trailer featuring two of the video game industry's most celebrated actors. In this playful video, Troy Baker, who lends his voice to Indiana Jones, engages in a light-hearted conversation with Nolan North, best 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 the inspiration Uncharted drew from the Indiana Jones saga.

Adding a layer of intrigue, Microsoft-owned Bethesda cleverly included Nolan North, the voice behind Sony's Uncharted, in their promotional material. While North avoids directly referencing Nathan Drake or Uncharted, his performance is filled with knowing nods to his iconic character. In the trailer, North humorously suggests he might have broken into the opulent setting of their discussion, hinting at the imminent arrival of adversaries—a familiar scenario for Drake. The banter continues as North quizzes Baker on how he plans to tackle Private Military Forces with just a whip, to which Baker cheekily responds by gesturing to his head, only for North to interject with "headbutt," appreciating the aggressive approach. Their conversation further explores their characters' differing philosophies on ancient artifacts—North's character aiming to sell them to the highest bidder, while Baker's Indiana Jones prefers to donate them to museums. This exchange signifies Nathan Drake welcoming Indiana Jones into an exclusive club of adventurers, symbolizing the collaboration between Xbox's new game and PlayStation's beloved franchise.

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This move aligns with Microsoft’s broader strategy to release their titles across multiple platforms, a trend already seen with games like Forza Horizon 5 and Doom: The Dark Ages. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is a testament to this approach, and with its day-one availability on Game Pass, the game has already attracted 4 million players—a number expected to surge with the PS5 launch.

In related news, Harrison Ford, the legendary actor behind Indiana Jones, expressed his approval of Troy Baker's portrayal of the character in Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Ford praised Baker's performance, humorously noting, "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."