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[Draugoth]

For those wondering exactly when the review embargo lifts for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we can confirm that reviews will go live starting December 5 at 7pm ET/4pm PT. This is the exact same time that the game will be available for early access, with the full launch happening on December 9 for both PC and Xbox.

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[Guardian Monkey]

Good info. It will be fine.

 

[Majormaxxx]

Nothing to worry about amirite

 

[M.W.]

Swimming in 7's.

 

[Pedro Motta]

Indiana Borefest.

 

[Little Mac]

After watching some of the gameplay reveals, I’m just not feeling it. I’m guessing low 80s on metacritic.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Swimming in 7's.

Xbox Era gave it a 9 three months ago

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

.
we all know what this means... right?

 

[Sebastian1295]

The gameplay looks janky and like something you'd expect from a double A game honestly. Graphics look great, the story looks ok from what i've seen far, but that gameplay is just weightless. The punching animation in particular is so bizarre and the whip gameplay feels off too. I just feel like this would've worked so much better as a third person action adventure game, instead of the first person stealth game they're making it out to be.

 

[Mr Moose]

One of two things.
It's to help prevent spoilers.
It's bad/meh.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Hey, the same happened with DOOM '16 and the game was a banger.

Not that I have too much trust in the Indy game, but still.

 

[twilo99]

This game MUST fail.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

 

[Topher]

That's reasonable. At least it is not the same day.

 

[LectureMaster]

Hey, the same happened with DOOM '16 and the game was a banger.

Not that I have too much trust in the Indy game, but still.

Yeah, looks like all the Bethesda games are doing this super tight embargo thing, nothing abnormal.

 

[adamsapple]

4* days before release and one day before early access.

Mid to high 80s, my guess.

 

[Nydius]

Swimming in 7's.

I think it'll be in the mid 80s, largely thanks to "Xbox" outlets (edit: and probably one or two nostalgia goggle reviews) skewing the average.

I'll play it regardless because it's on Game Pass. That feels like both a backhanded compliment and the current reality of Xbox's game output. Most of what they're putting out I wouldn't buy day one. Maybe not even on sale. But since they'll be sitting there on Game Pass, I'll give them a try.

 

[Deleted member 848825]

High 70's, low 80's.

 

[Saber]

Could be a spoiler thing...but not holding my breath as people would love to know the contents even before release.I mean It's Indiana Jones people obviously gonna look for it. Theres aways the possibility of they hiding things that they don't wanna people knowing.

 

[Joel Was Right]

It's on Game Pass. You get the sense these review scores are more important for its PlayStation release than anything else, especially if they want to release at full price.

 

[Horseganador]

Looking at the gameplays it should be around 75-85.

 

[Rockman33]

Aren’t all Bethesda published games embargo lifts the day before?

 

[adamsapple]

Aren’t all Bethesda published games embargo lifts the day before?

Correct. This and Starfield are one day before the early access, not the general release.

Doom '16 was the day of, FO4 was the day before and Eternal was 2 or 3 days before release.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Aren’t all Bethesda published games embargo lifts the day before?

well... according to their quality, it makes sense

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Mid to high 80s, my guess.

 

[Mr Hyde]

PS5 version will have a review window of 6 months. Plenty of time.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

I'm annoyed Machine Games was most likely pushed to do an Indy game. Regardless, I'll be happy if it he leans heavily into its stealth like the Hitman games do. Very few AAA budget games developed in that genre. It should be a unique experience no matter what

 

[demigod]

 

[demigod]

That's reasonable. At least it is not the same day.

4* days before release and one day before early access.

Mid to high 80s, my guess.

Am i missing something here or am i just tired? The article says its the exact same time as early access, are they accounting for new zealand release?

 

[FunkMiller]

Another average Bethesda game incoming.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Xbox Era gave it a 9 three months ago

 

[Topher]

Am i missing something here or am i just tired? The article says its the exact same time as early access, are they accounting for new zealand release?

I was just going by the thread title, but seems you are right.

"For those wondering exactly when the review embargo lifts for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we can confirm that reviews will go live starting December 5 at 7pm ET/4pm PT. This is the exact same time that the game will be available for early access, with the full launch happening on December 9 for both PC and Xbox."

 

[RCX]

12 year old me would be all over this.

But I'm over 40 now and indy ain't what he used to be.

Plus the new colossus was absolute shit.

 

[Elios83]

If it's actually good I'm pre-ordering it on PS5 because I'm a fan of the original movie trilogy and the Uncharted/Tomb Raider games.

But in all the gameplay videos they released the game looks absolutely average.
Let's see how if fares with websites not called Xbox ERA that have the 9/10 review already written

 

[Loomy]

I'm annoyed Machine Games was most likely pushed to do an Indy game. Regardless, I'll be happy if it he leans heavily into its stealth like the Hitman games do. Very few AAA budget games developed in that genre. It should be a unique experience no matter what

More like they were given the opportunity to continue existing. It's not like they were setting the world on fire with their last few Wolfenstein games.

This game will live or die by its combat and puzzles, and so far, what we've seen has been underwhelming.

 

[kevboard]

Swimming in 7's.

I hope. those are usually the best games

 

[amigastar]

One of two things.
It's to help prevent spoilers.
It's bad/meh.

 

[adamsapple]

Am i missing something here or am i just tired? The article says its the exact same time as early access, are they accounting for new zealand release?

US early access is 6th, embargo is 5th.

Edit: I don't think they've said if the game will release simultaneously WW or if NZ trick will let you play early.

 

[poodaddy]

Eh, I have faith in Machine Games. They're one of my favorites, though admittedly I didn't play Youngblood as it just didn't appeal to me...but I'm still in.

 

[Orpheus]

Thread title updated for clarity

 

[playbignbox]

I hope. those are usually the best games

What

 

[kevboard]

What

9/10 games are usually the mainstream fodder dumbed down whit that game journalists love because they are too stupid to play actual games.

7/10 games are more often actually interesting and unique

 

[Laptop1991]

I'll watch a few but will still wait for gameplay vids after it's out to decide whether to buy or not.

 

[SJRB]

MIDiana Jones

 

[TheAtomicPile]

I still have faith based on the developer's track record, but this is usually not a good sign.

Good games have had late review embargos, but a lot of times it does become clear that the publisher is trying to hide either serious performance issues, or mixed/bad reception.

The lesson of course is to continue to never preorder games.

 

[analog_future]

This one feels like a high 70s/low 80s game to me.

 

[Elios83]

Swimming in 7's.

I expect the same given what they have showcased but I'm open to be positively surprised.

 

[Viruz]

Since at least 10 years every game that Microsoft touches is average at the very best.
Not a single game where you can at least see that they care about what they are doing.

 

[Hookshot]

Be nice if it was good, two shit films and a shit game would probably completely kill it off as a Franchise.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

More like they were given the opportunity to continue existing. It's not like they were setting the world on fire with their last few Wolfenstein games.

This game will live or die by its combat and puzzles, and so far, what we've seen has been underwhelming.

Say what you want about the Wolfenstein games, but there was an incredible amount talent behind them. I wish they were able to build off of that rather than jumping ship to do an Indy IP

Bethesda already killed Arkane by forcing them to develop co-op looter shooter Redfall. I hope they didn't do the same to Machine Games