Let's Get Physical (Physical)

[Zaki]

Physicality Games is a new publisher entering the increasingly-cramped limited print run arena and their first title will be Rolling Gunner for the Nintendo Switch.

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Looking forward to this one!

Developed by Project Rolling Gunner and directed by former CAVE employee Koizumi Daisuke (Akai Katana, Deathsmiles 2, Dondonpachi series), Rolling Gunner is a danmaku (bullet hell) style 2D horizontal shmup.

[briareos_kerensky]

Limited Run Games have started taking preorders for Command & Conquer Remaster Collection. Preorders will close on the 10th of April.

[fuse]

Just came here to post about that - I'm sure it's a highly lucrative deal for LRG, but it feels a little bit against the spirit of what they're doing, no? I am sure EA would not have any trouble self-publishing...

Rolling Gunner wasn't on my radar but based on the team's pedigree I'm in for sure.

[Family Fry]

Limited Run Game publishing a physical EA title with no copy of the game inside just a steam code, hey everyone it’s all about game preservation.
EA have actually published disc/retail versions of Unravel 1&2 and A Way Out so it’s not like they are not capable of publishing a digital game.

[vanpeebles]

lol, sums up that stupid crap

[Family Fry]

Speaking of limited run, they have announced physical version of Streets of Clip Art 4. Switch and PS4.

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[wakka]

Haha, I love that all you get is loads of boxes. It’s the Russian doll of limited editions. I’ll be satisfied with receiving it on Game Pass

[vanpeebles]

Getting really piss sick of all that tat.

[fuse]

I quite fancy a physical copy of SoR4 but definitely don't need that edition, particularly given it's a "Genesis" box.

[Hirst]

Tempted to make a thread about some of the worst limited editions and that would be quite high up on the list already. I guess it isn't harming anyone though. I did order the Yakuza Remastered Collection with the completely superfluous Yakuza 5 PS3 box though - partially because I was amused by it, but mostly because I could have it for the same price as the regular version.

[Goemon]

Yea, I don’t subscribe to these limited edition, limited editions.
I want the physical release but the game itself is fine.

Will be grabbing a SoR4, thanks for the heads up for this Friday.

[Deuteros]

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Besides the 'standard' and the 'classic' editions already up for preorder, there'll be an "ultra-tricked-out limited edition" available upon the game's release.

Greed. Greed never changes.

[wakka]

To be fair it's kinda their whole business though, isn't it? Elaborate physical versions of games that would otherwise be digital. I don't think there's anything wrong with it per se, although it's certainly not for me when it's the Super Tat XL version.

Although I would say with what's going on at the moment, now is the time to go digital wherever possible, rather than clogging up the postal/courier systems unnecessarily.

[Deuteros]

My main issue is them putting two versions up for preorder and revealing via a tweet only that a third version will be available at a later date.

Also, this whole 'special', 'specialer' and 'specialest' editions approach grates me a little.

[wakka]

I can sympathise with that. If it ever feels like these super expensive editions of games are a complete ripoff, it's because, well, they are

I do think the whole movement of these companies offering physical versions of digital-only games is a pretty cool one though. It's nice that someone's offering that, I just don't need all the extra plastic stuff.