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Raiders Of The Lost Arkmade a huge impression on me as a kid, so much so that I would regularly refer to myself as Indi-Darran Jones at school.AlongsideStar Wars, it cemented Harrison Ford as one of my favourite actors and highlighted a world of derring-do and adventure that I found absolutely fascinating.

Needless to say I’m also a big fan of the numerous Indiana Jones games that have been released, and while they’ve not always hit the mark, they’ve always been very good at depicting Indy’s on-screen shenanigans, whether it’s running away from boulders, escaping in mine carts or punching out Nazis (no one punches like Harrison Ford). What a delight then to not only have Indy on the cover, but to also speak to the many developers who have helped bring his digital exploits to life over the years.

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