172: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (with Dan - The Greatest Story Ever Played)

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As a lifelong Indiana Jones agnostic, there was no way that MachineGames would make an Indiana Jones game I would care about, right? Right? Well, it certainly looked that way when the first gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle dropped. But then I started hearing my activation phrases start to bounce around- "this is like Hitman", "this is like Dishonored", so I knew I had to give it a try. And boy am I glad that I did!

Guest info: Dan of The Greatest Story Ever Played

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TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 Title Card
• 0:36 Intros
• 3:33 Personal Histories with Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
• 7:55 Opening Thoughts
• 11:33 Story Setup and Troy Baker as Indiana Jones
• 16:35 A Great Villain and Supporting Cast
• 24:54 Music and Visual Presentation
• 34:36 Combat and Stealth
• 48:28 Side Quests, Exploration and Level Design
• 1:04:19 Final Thoughts/Recommendations
• 1:08:24 The Greatest Story Ever Played Plugs
• 1:13:07 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
• 1:14:46 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is credited to Gordy Haab. Tracks used: The Great Circle, A New Adventure Awaits, Where Are We, Gina's Theme, Signs of the Stones, Until the Next Adventure

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