Tomba! Special Edition - Limited Run Games - PC, PS5, Switch - July 19, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS5 #108; Switch #245.
Available in Standard, Classic, and Whoopee Editions on PS5 and Switch. Available in Standard and Whoopee Editions on PC. PC release will come on a Tomba!-branded USB flash drive.
Game includes additional features such as save state and rewind, along with a museum containing bonus content.
Pre-orders open Friday July 19, 2024 to Sunday September 1, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/tomba-special-edition
SCHiM - iam8bit - PS5, Switch - July 11, 2024
Includes an 11x17" street scene poster with 4 character/shadow sticker sheets. Pre-orders open now.
https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/schim
Fearmonium - Red Art Games (RAG Indies) - PS5 - July 11, 2024
RAG Indies release #4. Red Art Games' "RAG Indies" label produces 999 individually numbered copies of indie games sold for €19.99 each. "RAG Indies" games are not announced until Red Art Games has the product in-hand and ready to ship.
Orders open Thursday July 11, 2024. 999 copies. PEGI.
https://www.redartgames.com/games/748-fearmonium-ps5-rag-indies.html
Humanity - Limited Run Games - PS5, Xbox One/Series X - July 16, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS5 #112; Xbox #27.
Pre-orders open Tuesday July 16, 2024 to Sunday August 18, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/humanity
Protodroid Delta - Limited Run Games - PS4 - July 12, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #566.
Pre-orders open Friday July 12, 2024 to Sunday August 11, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/coming-soon/products/limited-run-566-protodroid-delta-ps4
Trails through Daybreak II - NIS America - PS4, PS5, Switch - July 5, 2024
NIS America is offering the Limited Edition through their online store. The Standard Edition will probably get a small retail release, as that is typically what they do.
Pre-orders open now.
https://store.nisamerica.com/products/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-ii-limited-edition
No problem at all! And yeah, that's pretty much it! There are a handful of companies that are doing this. Some better than others. LRG is unquestionably the largest, which is why they make up over half of the posts that I make here.
Originally, these limited print companies largely focused on indie games. Basically, they were a way for independent devs to get physical releases for their games that wouldn't have gotten one otherwise. Indie games still make up the majority of these limited prints, but as things have continually shifted towards digital distribution, some big companies (like Sega, Konami, and in this case, Ubisoft) have contracted LRG for their print runs. I'm guessing it's for games where they feel that there's enough of a demand for a physical release, but not enough to mass-produce them and take on the risk themselves.
Personally, I buy them for preservation. I don't like DRM and I like having physical copies of my games. So I've only ever bought standard editions, myself. And despite how many I post about in this community, I actually only buy a few per year! Just the ones I care about most. The last one I bought was about 4 months ago.
Streets of Rogue - Super Rare Games - Switch - July 11, 2024
Includes manual, sticker, and 3 trading cards. 4000 copies. Limited to 2 per customer. PEGI.
https://superraregames.com/collections/srg-115-streets-of-rogue
So this is actually the second remaster of the game. The first one was released several years ago, and I believe it was mostly just a pretty typical HD remaster. This one was released a couple weeks ago and further updates the graphics and audio, while also adding several new features along with a new sidequest that connects the story of this game with the sequel.
What LRG is offering here is the remaster that was released a couple weeks ago, but in physical format, as it was digital-only and didn't get a retail physical release. Basically for anyone who wants a physical copy of the game, either to collect or for preservation. (Though not so much preservation for the PC edition, since it'll still be bound by Ubisoft Connect's DRM.) Or in the case of the Collector's Edition, anyone who wants the trinkets and things that it comes with.
Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition - Limited Run Games - PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X - July 12, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #565; PS5 #110; Switch #247; Xbox #25.
Available in both Standard and Collector's Editions on PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Only available as a Collector's Edition on PC.
The PC version provides the game as a download code on UBISOFT CONNECT. (Not Steam, GOG, etc.)
Pre-orders open Friday July 12, 2024 to Sunday August 11, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/beyond-good-and-evil
Multiple Reprints - Videogamesplus - Switch - July 5, 2024
Reprints of the following games for Nintendo Switch are now available from Videogamesplus:
- Slay the Spire
- Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited (2-in-1)
- Steins;Gate Elite
- Crystar
https://videogamesplus.ca/collections/new-instock-vgp-reprints
Layers of Fear - Limited Run Games - PS5 - July 2, 2024
Available in both Standard and VHS editions.
Pre-orders open Tuesday July 2, 2024 to Sunday August 4, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/layers-of-fear
Cavern of Dreams - Super Rare Games - Switch - June 27, 2024
Limited to 4000 copies. Includes slipcover, manual, sticker, and 3 trading cards. Limited to 2 per customer. PEGI.
https://superraregames.com/collections/srg-114-cavern-of-dreams
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Controller Bundle - Limited Run Games - PC - July 5, 2024
Game provided via Steam code, so the only "limited print" part is the controller and packaging.
Much like how Arzette was heavily inspired by CD-i games, the USB controller is based on one of the CD-i's controllers.
Limited to 500 units.
Pre-orders open Friday July 5, 2024 to Sunday August 4, 2024 (or until sold out, presumably).
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/coming-soon/products/retro-inspired-controller-arzette-the-jewel-of-faramore-bundle
Astral Ascent - Limited Run Games - PS4, PS5, Switch - June 28, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #562; PS5 #103; Switch #242.
Pre-orders open Friday June 28, 2024 to Sunday August 28, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/astral-ascent
Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero (Kaizou Choujin Schbibinman Zero) - Limited Run Games - SNES - June 25, 2024
Official English localization of the original Satellaview release.
Pre-orders open Tuesday June 25, 2024 to Sunday July 28, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-games/products/kaizou-choujin-schbibinman-zero-shockman-zero-nes
Ninja Five-O - Limited Run Games - PC, PS4, PS5, Switch - July 5, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #564; PS5 #109; Switch #246.
PC release will come on a branded USB flash drive.
Pre-orders open Friday July 5, 2024 to Sunday August 4, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/ninja-five-o
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster - Limited Run Games - PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X - June 21, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS5 #107; Switch #244; Xbox #24.
Available in Standard, Premium, and Master editions on all platforms.
Pre-orders open Friday June 21, 2024 to Sunday July 21, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster
Alan Wake II - Limited Run Games - PS5, Xbox Series X - June 8, 2024
LRG is only producing the Collector's Edition; the Standard Edition is getting a retail release.
Both the Standard and Collector's editions include the Night Springs and Lake House expansions, along with a download code for Alan Wake Remastered.
Pre-orders open Saturday June 8, 2024 to Sunday July 21, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/alan-wake-ii-collectors-edition
Sam & Max Save the World - Limited Run Games - PS4 - June 14, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #563.
Pre-orders open Friday June 14, 2024 to Sunday July 14, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/coming-soon/products/limited-run-563-sam-max-save-the-world-ps4
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered - Limited Run Games - PS4, Switch, Xbox One - June 7, 2024
LRG numbered release. PS4 #554; Switch #237; Xbox #22.
Available in Standard and Classic editions on all platforms.
Pre-orders open Friday June 7, 2024 to Sunday July 7, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/turok-3-shadow-of-oblivion-remastered
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S - Limited Run Games - Switch - June 14, 2024
LRG numbered release. Switch #239.
Pre-orders open Friday June 14, 2024 to Sunday July 14, 2024.
https://limitedrungames.com/collections/coming-soon/products/switch-limited-run-239-hatsune-miku-logic-paint-s