You might not realize it, but the character of Indiana Jones has quite a history in the video game space. When his movies were some of the toasts of Hollywood, Lucasfilm made various games about the character that took him all over the world and looked for all sorts of artifacts. But it’s been some time since that experience was felt in the gaming space, and the last two movies starring him haven’t helped matters. However, over at Bethesda, Todd Howard had a vision, which has been revealed as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, headed up by Machine Games.
One Of Valve's Most Iconic Games Is Getting A Prequel DLC
01.01.2024 - 21:03 / screenrant.com
Acclaimed developer Valve is well-known for its tendency not to revisit franchises after the second entry, but that doesn't mean that a game like can never be expanded upon. serves as a model sequel in many ways, taking the original game's interesting concept and story and expanding on it across the board without losing the fundamental ingenuity. It's hard to imagine a great way to revisit the Aperture Science Enrichment Center in Chell's shoes after the credits of roll, but there's still room for interesting surrounding stories in the facility.
One of the best aspects of Valve is the company's willingness to embrace fan works, and there's a long history of mods and games playing around in the world of and Some things are fundamentally silly, like the Steam game , a sandbox that started as a Source Engine mod and ended up being published officially through Valve as a standalone experience. Others, like and, offer serious additions to their respective franchises despite Valve's lack of involvement in development.
The newest big addition to the canon ofValve fan works is , a mod for that takes place before the events of the game. Developed by Second Face Software, is getting an official Steam release on January 5, 2024, so Valve has approved the title for distribution despite its lack of direct involvement. is built on the engine, which uses official source code provided by Valve to make extensive modifications and overhauls possible.
is based on the modified version of Source Engine used in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, giving it enhanced capabilities compared to the branch that used.
Although it might be easy to assume that the mod will only add a few new levels, the Steam page for promises 5–7 hours of playtime in one place and over 8 in another, and either of these measurements would put it close to 's runtime. The real challenge is maintaining a consistent quality for the puzzling experience across that length, a task that Second Face Software seems to take seriously. The difficulty apparently picks up where 's complexity ends, but Second Face Software has apparently "," so it shouldn't be a frustrating or obtuse experience.
isn't reinventing the wheel when it comes to the basic story setup, choosing to follow a similar tack to both the official games and works like. Per the usual prerogative, the player steps into the shoes of an Aperture test subject interfacing with a central AI character, in this case a personality sphere named Stirling. Setting aside characters like GLaDOS, Chell, and Wheatley keeps from trampling on any of the official canon. It does seem like the protagonist will be voiced, pushing a different dynamic than the way Chell is characterized through the personalities she
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