Indiana Jones and the Great Circlehas drawn praise from fans and critics alike, but perhaps the most important opinion people want to hear is from Indy himself — Harrison Ford. The MachineGames game released in December 2024 to high praise from both fans and critics, withacclaimed veteran game actor Troy Baker taking on the role of Indiana Jones for the first time.
In an interview withWSJ(viaGamesRadar), Harrison Ford praised Baker’s performance while also sharing his views on AI and its potential rise in media. Ford told the publication:“You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. [Baker] did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it.” This isn’t the first timeFord shared his praise for Baker, previously stating at The Game Awards that Baker did “a great job” as Indy.
Harrison Ford Also Spoke About AI In Media
Ford Sees the Great Circle As Proof AI Isn’t Necessary
As the capabilities of AI continue to grow and change, their role in media seems primed to grow as well. In particular, AI is already being used in movies torecreate actors' voicesfrom when they were younger, along with their likenesses. While some see this as a way to bring back roles from the past, plenty of actors like Ford view AI negatively.
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The success ofIndiana Jones and the Great Circleonly bolsters his argument, as the attention to detail from MachineGames paid off in making an authenticIndiana Jonesadventure. The game was also a critical success for MachineGames and publisher Bethesda, with talks of a sequel and a possible newIndiana Jones video game franchisespinning off from theGreat Circleonly growing. The game will have the chance to reach an even wider audience as it’sset to release on PlayStation 5 sometime soon.
Baker’s Indiana Jones Deserves Ford’s Praise
The Popular Actor Delivered Another Iconic Performance
Baker is well known in the video game industry for his iconic performances, like Joel Miller inThe Last of Us, but according to the actor, this was one of his hardest roles. Speaking withNPRlast year,Baker revealed he initially turned down the role because he felt he shouldn’t be stepping into Ford’s shoes. But over time, his respect forIndiana Jonescouldn’t be denied, and he took on the fedora himself. It’s for the best he did, as fans loved his performance with some saying the game is everything a fan ofIndiana Jones could want in a game.
Baker’s performance was the lynchpin for theGreat Circle, as the game relies heavily on long cinematic cut scenes and recreating iconic moments from the franchise. Importantly, during gameplay,Indy would deliver his signature one-liners after taking down an enemy or solving a puzzle, and Baker nailing those small moments is just as important as pulling off a long scene. Everything came together for theGreat Circle, as its Metacritic scorebroke an Xbox record, becoming the highest-rated game on Xbox. Hopefully, this means the future is bright forIndiana Jonesin the world of video games.
