"Nolan North Welcomes Troy Baker to Adventure Game Elite on PS5"

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. Players who pre-order the game will enjoy this exclusive early access period.

This PS5 release comes four months after the game's initial launch on Xbox and PC. Alongside the announcement, Bethesda released a playful promotional trailer featuring two of the most renowned video game actors: Troy Baker, who voices Indiana Jones, and Nolan North, known for his role as Nathan Drake in the PlayStation-exclusive Uncharted series. This meeting of the actors is a symbolic "full circle" moment, reflecting the inspiration that the Uncharted series draws from Indiana Jones.

In the trailer, Baker and North engage in a light-hearted conversation. North, embodying the spirit of Nathan Drake, humorously suggests he broke into the ornate room they're in and might need to leave soon due to potential interruptions by goons, a nod to Drake's adventures. When asked by North how he plans to deal with Private Military Forces with just a whip, Baker taps his head, suggesting a clever approach, only for North to interject with "headbutt," showing his appreciation for an aggressive tactic. The banter continues with North describing himself as a "sidearms kinda guy," favoring jeans and a henley, while Baker teases about the always half-tucked look.

Their conversation reveals a shared passion for ancient artifacts, though with differing motives: Baker's Indiana Jones aims to preserve them in museums, while North's character would sell them to the highest bidder. This exchange symbolizes Nathan Drake welcoming Indiana Jones into an "exclusive club" of adventurers. "Welcome to the club," North concludes, acknowledging the camaraderie between the two iconic characters as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes its way to PlayStation, joining forces with Uncharted on Sony's console.

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This release aligns with Microsoft's ongoing strategy to expand its games across multiple platforms, following the footsteps of titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Doom: The Dark Ages. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has already seen significant success, reaching 4 million players on its day-one launch on Game Pass, a number expected to grow with the PS5 release.

In related news, Harrison Ford, the original Indiana Jones actor, has praised Troy Baker's portrayal of the character in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Ford expressed his satisfaction with 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."