Jones Disciple
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I have a conspiracy. What if Lucasfilm has a good reason for canceling the novel? Could they also have a good reason for fast tracking the game? Why was the Staff of Moses cameo that was shot for KOTCS omitted after they went through all of the trouble to make it based on the one Charlton Heston had in ?The Ten Commandments?? Could it be that the artifact is on a short list for possible objects for Indy and Mutt to go after in Indiana Jones 5? If that is the case I am cool with the novel being cancelled.
It seems unlikely since they did make it the artifact for the game but after years of development that started before the 4th film was announced maybe this scaled down release was a way to break even and not overexpose the artifact to the general public. It is also believed that the game was at one point going to be further developed for a 2010 release but that this was changed so they could get it out sooner. Why? Wouldn?t it make more sense to wait and develop versions for all 3 of the significant platforms and increase profits?
There are many ways one could explain these events but I though I would share an alternate, albeit far fetched, possibility.
It seems unlikely since they did make it the artifact for the game but after years of development that started before the 4th film was announced maybe this scaled down release was a way to break even and not overexpose the artifact to the general public. It is also believed that the game was at one point going to be further developed for a 2010 release but that this was changed so they could get it out sooner. Why? Wouldn?t it make more sense to wait and develop versions for all 3 of the significant platforms and increase profits?
There are many ways one could explain these events but I though I would share an alternate, albeit far fetched, possibility.