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[thelvadams]

INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE (2024)

Myths. History. Just different ways to interpret the past. Thousands of years of humanity's thoughts and beliefs, scattered and buried. Just waiting to be found.

[pabsterthelobster]

As part of the recent Doom + Doom II compilation port, Legacy of Rust is a brand-new 16-level campaign, split into two parts, created by members of ID Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. As part of this new campaign, you can now face off against six brand-new monsters in the classic Doom style, with some drawing inspiration from old unused concepts.

Images pulled from the Reddit post linked here.

[demifiendrsa]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Gamescom Date Reveal Trailer

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on December 9, 2024, followed by the newly announced PS5 version in Spring 2025. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

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Overview

About

Uncover 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, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them—Indiana Jones. You’ll become the 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.

You Are Indiana Jones

Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist—famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor—you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.

A World of Mystery Awaits

Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.

Whip-Cracking Action

Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery.

The Spirit of Discovery

Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery—or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

[peabodyandemerson]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to release on PC and Xbox this year. Some of the gameplay is set in Egypt.

[doom-nerdo-666]

I just remembered Wolfenstein had a comic.

Did they had plans for others?

Because i was thinking of "i wonder what happened to that Doom Eternal comic" and then remembered this.

[morgan1413]

today marks the 10th anniversary of the greatest single-player FPS of all time! 🥳

[satoshi-mochida]

DOOM + DOOM II announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC - Gematsu

id Software has announced DOOM + DOOM II, a combined re-release of the first two DOOM games and plenty of additional content. It is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store for $9.99. Users who already own DOOM or DOOM II will receive DOOM + DOOM II as a free upgrade.

Here is an overview of the collection, via its Steam page:

About

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all first-person shooter games. The critically acclaimed sequel, DOOM II, followed in 1994. Now the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Included Content

DOOM

DOOM II

TNT: Evilution

The Plutonia Experiment

Master Levels for DOOM II

No Rest for the Living

Sigil

Legacy of Rust (a new episode created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames)

A new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps

Altogether, there are a total of 187 mission maps and 43 deathmatch maps in DOOM + DOOM II.

Online, cross-platform deathmatch and cooperative play for up to 16 players.

Community-published mod support (PC) with an in-game mod browser.

Choose between the original midi DOOM and DOOM II soundtracks or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult (including brand-new DOOM II recordings).

Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Now on the KEX engine.

BOOM source compatibility makes it possible for hundreds of community-created mods from the past 25 years to be published in-game.

Accessibility options, such as a modern font to improve legibility, high contrast mode, text-to-speech, speech-to-text multiplayer chat, and more.

Translated into eight new languages: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Existing Enhancements

Upgraded visuals.

Modern controller support.

Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching.

Gyroscopic aiming on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch.

Improved mouse and keyboard controls.

Local split-screen deathmatch and cooperative for up to four players.

Featured community mods, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, Double Impact, Arrival, and more! Expect an ever-expanding list of single player mods to be added by the community modders.

60 frames per second and native 16:9 support—up to 1080p.

Restored original in-game music using original hardware.

Quick Save / Load support.

DeHacked mod support.

About the Included Games

DOOM (1993) (Original Version) – The demons came and the marines died…except one. You are the last defense against Hell. Prepare for the most intense battle you’ve ever faced. Experience the complete, original version of the game released in 1993, now with all official content and Episode IV: Thy Flesh Consumed.

DOOM II (Original Version) – Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

TNT: Evilution – The UAC relocated their experiments to one of the moons of Jupiter. A spaceship, mistaken for a supply vessel, was granted access. But when it got close to the base, demons poured out. All your comrades were slaughtered or zombified. This time it’s not about survival. It’s about revenge.

The Plutonia Experiment – Every effort has been made by the nation’s top scientists to close the seven interdimensional Gates of Hell, but one portal remains open. Alone, you must infiltrate the ravaged base, defeat the demon Gatekeeper, and seal the last Hell portal before the undead take over the world.

Master Levels for DOOM II – This expansion includes twenty additional levels, all with the same hell-spawned horrors and action of the base game. Each level was created by independent designers and supervised by id Software.

Sigil – Created by id Software co-founder, John Romero, and released as an episode-sized mod consisting of 18 new maps, Sigil fits in between the timelines of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II. Baphomet, the gatekeeper of Hell, “glitched the final teleporter with his hidden sigil, whose eldritch power brings you to even darker shores of Hell. You fight through this stygian pocket of evil to confront the ultimate harbingers of Satan, then finally return to become Earth’s savior.”

Legacy of Rust – Created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames, Legacy of Rust is the newest episode for DOOM, and the first official episode since DOOM II to feature new demons and weapons. This 16-map Episode is broken up into two eight-map sections: The Vulcan Abyss and Counterfeit Eden.

Watch the launch trailer below.

Launch Trailer

[gebo4482]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Trailer | TGS 2024

Website

[gamesline]

Bulletin+: Xbox Showcase 2024

Miss the Xbox Showcase? Want to rewatch a trailer? We've got the full rundown of 2024's Phil Spencer Special. Read the full article

[jayextee]

Quake II - Call of the Machine (2023)

Another Quake remaster, another MachineGames campaign created for it. I'll confess, I didn't like their Quake 1 campaign Dimension of the Machine as much as everyone else seemed to. I dunno, I was sorta burned-out on Quake at the time and should replay it in the near future.

Anywho, I went into Call of the Machine with trepidation; very much starting to think MachineGames' best output would be forever consigned to the Wolfenstein reboot and that would be it. But hey, I loves me some Quake II, so why not?

Anyway it's fucking fantastic, I'm not waiting til the end of the review to drop that bombshell.

Call plays out similarly to Dimension's progression system; a main hub of six mini-episodes that can all be beaten in any order the player chooses (although I heartily recommend left-to-right, as was recommended to me vicariously through discussion on DOOMworld's forums) before a final encounter can be accessed and then the campaign beaten.

Being playable in any order pretty much means there is a discrete difficulty curve for each one, although they all get rough. Combat is the primary focus throughout, almost in contrary to the other campaigns available on the 2023 remaster, and it takes a while to get accustomed to the flavour of things. In fact, I'd personally say the mapping has more the cadence and encounter design of modern DOOM community efforts more than the original '90s campaigns.

They've all got boss encounters, too -- although their nature vary from "reused Quake II enemy with maybe new attacks" to "giant version of a regular enemy", but they're fine. They're okay. There is an exception or two to this, but I ain't spoiling. Play the damn campaign.

It looks amazing, too. MachineGames' prior work with the original Quake had a astronomical level of polish which is dwarfed by what's on offer here for the sequel. I'm not even kidding, Call of the Machine is downright beautiful in places - an absolute joy to behold, in terms of form and function, colour and composition, spectacle and setpiece, stick your own alliterative pair of superlatives in here if you wish. It is.

Speaking of superlatives, I feel like I should balance this review a little with some negatives? Well, here goes. The music, which is all pulled from the remaster's pool of base game plus mission packs plus Quake II 64 for a few ambient tracks, is occasionally used in the most embarrassingly-cheesy way; a script will change the BGM mid-level to announce the arrival of a boss or wave-based combat encounter and it's almost funny sometimes. Also the ending's a bit, well, unsatisfying? I guess, but given the plot of the expansion it has to be what it is. Look, I tried.

Call of the Machine is an essential playthrough for fans of the singleplayer Quake games. That's the word. 5/5

[geekcavepodcast]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Xbox Developer Direct Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hails from MachineGames, Lucasfilm Games, and executive producer Todd Howard. The music is by composer Gordy Haab. The game takes place between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. Sinister forces are searching the globe for an ancient power connected to the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person, single-players action adventure, though the game will also feature some third person scenes as well. Players will reportedly have quite a lot of freedom in combat and exploration with the ability to choose whether to engage or sneak around enemies and several optional puzzles. Indy's iconic whip can be used in combat, exploration, and as a distraction.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch in 2024.

You can check out the entire Developer Direct video here.

[thelvadams]

INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE

[mileena--kahnumm]

Bitterman's Fall Damage Pain Sound but it's slowed down while in the Inventory Wheel...

[demifiendrsa]

DOOM + DOOM II | Official Trailer

 DOOM + DOOM II, a combined re-release of the first two DOOM games and plenty of additional content, is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store for $9.99. Users who already own DOOM or DOOM II will receive DOOM + DOOM II as a free upgrade.

About

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all first-person shooter games. The critically acclaimed sequel, DOOM II, followed in 1994. Now the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Included Content

DOOM

DOOM II

TNT: Evilution

The Plutonia Experiment

Master Levels for DOOM II

No Rest for the Living

Sigil

Legacy of Rust (a new episode created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames)

A new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps

Altogether, there are a total of 187 mission maps and 43 deathmatch maps in DOOM + DOOM II.

New Enhancements

Online, cross-platform deathmatch and cooperative play for up to 16 players.

Community-published mod support (PC) with an in-game mod browser.

Choose between the original midi DOOM and DOOM II soundtracks or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult (including brand-new DOOM II recordings).

Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Now on the KEX engine.

BOOM source compatibility makes it possible for hundreds of community-created mods from the past 25 years to be published in-game.

Accessibility options, such as a modern font to improve legibility, high contrast mode, text-to-speech, speech-to-text multiplayer chat, and more.

Translated into eight new languages: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Existing Enhancements

Upgraded visuals.

Modern controller support.

Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching.

Gyroscopic aiming on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch.

Improved mouse and keyboard controls.

Local split-screen deathmatch and cooperative for up to four players.

Featured community mods, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, Double Impact, Arrival, and more! Expect an ever-expanding list of single player mods to be added by the community modders.

60 frames per second and native 16:9 support—up to 1080p.

Restored original in-game music using original hardware.

Quick Save / Load support.

DeHacked mod support.

About the Included Games

DOOM (1993) (Original Version) – The demons came and the marines died…except one. You are the last defense against Hell. Prepare for the most intense battle you’ve ever faced. Experience the complete, original version of the game released in 1993, now with all official content and Episode IV: Thy Flesh Consumed.

DOOM II (Original Version) – Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

TNT: Evilution – The UAC relocated their experiments to one of the moons of Jupiter. A spaceship, mistaken for a supply vessel, was granted access. But when it got close to the base, demons poured out. All your comrades were slaughtered or zombified. This time it’s not about survival. It’s about revenge.

The Plutonia Experiment – Every effort has been made by the nation’s top scientists to close the seven interdimensional Gates of Hell, but one portal remains open. Alone, you must infiltrate the ravaged base, defeat the demon Gatekeeper, and seal the last Hell portal before the undead take over the world.

Master Levels for DOOM II – This expansion includes twenty additional levels, all with the same hell-spawned horrors and action of the base game. Each level was created by independent designers and supervised by id Software.

Sigil – Created by id Software co-founder, John Romero, and released as an episode-sized mod consisting of 18 new maps, Sigil fits in between the timelines of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II. Baphomet, the gatekeeper of Hell, “glitched the final teleporter with his hidden sigil, whose eldritch power brings you to even darker shores of Hell. You fight through this stygian pocket of evil to confront the ultimate harbingers of Satan, then finally return to become Earth’s savior.”

Legacy of Rust – Created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames, Legacy of Rust is the newest episode for DOOM, and the first official episode since DOOM II to feature new demons and weapons. This 16-map Episode is broken up into two eight-map sections: The Vulcan Abyss and Counterfeit Eden.

[omercifulheaves]

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Reveal trailer An Indiana Jones game by the Wolfenstein crew? You have my attention.

[doom-nerdo-666]

When i bring up "id lore", i mention how BJ in classic Wolf had a son who got into showbiz (Arthur Kenneth Blaze) and BJ’s wife is named Julia Marie Peterson.

While MachineGames replaced those with Anya and a twins, which in my opinion affects the relation to Keen and Doomguy.

But i forgot another thing: His parents in the official strategy guide/hint book are stated to be both Polish immigrants.

Wolfenstein 2 gives him an American born father called Rip Blazkowicz (though the surname could simply some Polish background too but still).

But there's also how modern BJ is from Texas while classic BJ is from Wisconsin (Can't find info on this part though).