Bethesda's Indiana Jones can't be the only game to use Harrison Ford's likeness

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the next big release from Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames, the Swedish developer behind it Wolfenstein: The New Order And Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The game that takes place between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark And Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadechronicles the escapades of the titular protagonist as he travels the world to uncover the mystery behind an artifact stolen from the Vatican. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle features a variety of real-world locations as playable levels, including Thailand, Egypt, the Himalayas and Shanghai. Unlike previous video game adaptations of Lucasfilm's iconic film series, this upcoming Bethesda title primarily adopts a first-person gameplay perspective rather than a third-person perspective, similar to MachineGames' previous works.

Another notable aspect of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is that it features the likeness of Harrison Ford. In the game, Indiana Jones is portrayed by Troy Baker, the respected voice actor best known for his starring roles in titles such as… Far Cry 4, Tales of VesperiaAnd The Last of Us. Indy's character model and physical appearance, however, are based on the young Harrison Ford. While it's great that Bethesda and MachineGames were able to secure the award-winning actor's likeness, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shouldn't be the only upcoming game he appears in. In fact, Lucasfilm and Disney should try to make one star Wars The game revolves entirely around Han Solo, the character Ford portrays in the hit series.

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With Indiana Jones getting closer, it's time for Lucasfilm to give fans a Han Solo game too

Han Solo is one of Harrison Ford's defining roles

Before Harrison Ford cemented his status as a cultural icon with his portrayal of Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost ArkThe actor first gained fame for his role as smuggler and rebel hero Han Solo in the 1977 film star Wars. Thanks in large part to Ford's outstanding performance, Han Solo quickly became one of the most famous characters in the world star Wars Universe, second only to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Princess Leia. After the success of the first SW In film, Harrison Ford once again portrayed Han Solo in four other films including The Empire strikes back, Return of the JediAnd The Force Awakens.

Han Solo has been featured in many titles, but a game based around him has yet to be released

Han Solo has also appeared in countless video games over the years. One of his first appearances in this medium was in the 1992 run-and-gun platformer Great Star Warswhere he played a minor role as a temporary playable character. More recently, Solo has been featured in titles like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2, Kinect Star Wars, Disney Infinity 3.0and 2017 Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

Strangely, however, in the 40+ years that star Wars Although there were video games, there was not a single notable title in which Han Solo was the main protagonist. Given the character's immense popularity, you'd think that some developer would have made a AAA Han Solo game by now, but apparently that's not the case. That's why it would be a dream come true if a new, high-quality video game was ever developed based on the armed rebel, especially if it followed a certain convention of Indy's upcoming appearance.

A Han Solo FPS similar to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle could be a perfect fit

How Indiana Jones and the Great CircleFor a hypothetical Han Solo game, it might be a good idea to use a first person perspective. In this way it can differ from the current third-person perspective SW Title like Star Wars Outlaws And Jedi: Survivor. Given the lack of star Wars Newly on the market are first-person shooters, a single-player Han Solo title in the style of SW: Dark forces or SW: Republican Command has the potential to stand out from its competitors. And honestly, if MachineGames can do it Indiana Jones and the Great Circlethen perhaps it suits you best star Wars FPS with Harrison Ford's beloved character.

Discover one of history's greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™, a first-person single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark And The Last Crusade. The year is 1937, dark forces are scouring the globe for the secret of an ancient force known as the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones. Become a legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.

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December 9, 2024

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