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

Bethesda has officially announced that MachineGames' eagerly awaited title, *Indiana Jones and The Great Circle*, will launch on PlayStation 5 with early access on April 15, just ahead of its global release on April 17. Players who pre-order the game will gain access to this early release.

This PS5 release comes four months after the game's initial launch on Xbox and PC. Alongside this exciting news, Bethesda released a playful promotional trailer featuring two of the most iconic video game actors, Troy Baker and Nolan North, who portray Indiana Jones and Nathan Drake respectively. This meeting is a nod to the full circle moment that *The Great Circle* represents, given the Uncharted series' inspiration from Indiana Jones.

In the trailer, Troy Baker, who voices Indiana Jones, sits down with Nolan North, the voice behind Nathan Drake from the PlayStation-exclusive Uncharted series. The playful banter between the two actors adds an extra layer of charm, especially considering Bethesda, now owned by Microsoft, invited North, from the Sony-owned franchise, to feature in their advertisement. While North cleverly avoids mentioning 'Nathan Drake' or 'Uncharted' directly, his knowing delivery is unmistakable.

North humorously suggests he broke into the opulent setting of their conversation, hinting at the imminent arrival of goons, a common occurrence when Drake searches for clues. He then playfully questions Baker on how he plans to handle Private Military Forces with just a whip. Baker responds by gesturing to his head, prompting North to interject with "headbutt," showing his approval of the aggressive approach. North describes himself as "more of a sidearms kinda guy... jeans... henley," to which Baker quips about the half-tucked style, a signature look of Drake.

The two actors bond over their shared love for ancient artifacts, with North jesting about selling them to the highest bidder, while Baker expresses his intent to donate them to a museum. This exchange signifies Nathan Drake welcoming Indiana Jones into an "exclusive club" of adventurers. North officially inducts Baker with a hearty "Welcome to the club," symbolizing the camaraderie between Xbox’s Indiana Jones and PlayStation’s Uncharted on Sony's console. The scene amusingly sets the stage for a potential appearance by Lara Croft, who might crash through the window and quip about not letting the boys have all the fun.

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This move is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to release its games on multiple platforms, following the successful launches of titles like *Forza Horizon 5* and *Doom: The Dark Ages* on rival consoles. *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* is the latest in this trend, and with its day-one launch on Game Pass, it has already attracted an impressive 4 million players. The upcoming PS5 release is expected to further boost these numbers significantly.

Harrison Ford, the iconic actor behind Indiana Jones, has expressed his approval of Troy Baker's portrayal of the character in *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Ford humorously remarked, "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." Ford's endorsement of Baker's performance underscores the talent and dedication that went into bringing the beloved character to life in the gaming world.