Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Make sure to grab your Balatro PEGI 18 physical copy while you still can (got mine last year when it released).
Physical Releases - News & Discussion Corner |OT| Physical Games Are Dead, Long Live Physical Games
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Already came out physically years ago from Special Reserve GamesThe Messenger will get a physical release for PS5 and Switch this March!
Kupfer
Member
Why are those PEGI 18?
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Because PEGI! Here’s a rundown from the BBC that covers the whole situation:
Balatro: 18+ age rating overturned by PEGI
Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.
www.bbc.com
protonion
Member
Correct, but it sold out and got very expensive.
It was one of my regrets that I missed it.
The new version will be a retail release and will include the awesome dlc also.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Kupfer
Member
'da fuckBecause PEGI! Here’s a rundown from the BBC that covers the whole situation:
Balatro: 18+ age rating overturned by PEGI
Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Just saw these tweets from SuperDeluxe Games. 
Following on from the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, which is scheduled for release on June 26th and is currently accepting preorders,
Castlevania Advance Collection
Castlevania Dominus Collection
Contra Anniversary Collection
It has been decided that all three titles will be released in standard and deluxe editions by the end of 2025
Don't miss the latest news on pre-orders
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RetroGamingUK
Member
One of the many perks of physical gaming.
Day -5!
Full game playable from disc without updates?
protonion
Member
There was a day one patch (for english voiceovers maybe?), but not needed to play.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Glad I waited instead of importing the LRG version, as Layers of Fear finally received a PEGI release last week. I was able to get my copy locally at a good price.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
List of upcoming physical releases from indie games publisher and distributor Tesura Games:
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DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Anyone know how heavy the print run is going to be for Suikoden?
Cornbread78
Member
So, how hard is it going to be to snag a copy of Lunar on PS5 next month?
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Killer8
Member
Just saw these tweets from SuperDeluxe Games.
These are stunning. Superdeluxe proving once again they are ten times better than their parent LRG.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Don't worry, there will be enough to go around for everyone that wants one*
*trust me bro
spookyfish
Member
Man, I could DEFINITELY use a physical release.
Oh, thought this was Off-Topic. Sorry.
Oh, thought this was Off-Topic. Sorry.
bender
What time is it?
With the way reprints are happening these days, I'm not too worried about it. Funnily enough, I can now regret the scalped ebay price I paid for Shiren.
spookyfish
Member
I hope you’re right. The way they’re doing this is weird. BUT—it did make me pull out my PlayStation Lunars and display them.
Cornbread78
Member
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Hooray!
LavitzSlambert
Member
Castlevania Dominus Collection finally getting ready to ship from LRG!
Gambit2483
Member
Just a heads up, LRG has begun shipping copies of Castlevania: Dominus Collection. Shipments should arrive the week of March 17th.
Kupfer
Member
Terminator 2D: NO FATE will have some nice physical editions for all current systems:
eu.reef.direct
Reef.Direct (EU) Online-Shop
Reef.Direct – Der Online-Shop von Reef Entertainment, in dem Sie Reef-Spiele direkt vom Herausgeber kaufen können.
eu.reef.direct
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
My XCX copy just arrived yesterday 
LavitzSlambert
Member
Glorious mail day today. Also Castlevania: Dominus Collection (not pictured).
LavitzSlambert
Member
Awesome pair of metroidvanias - Dominus next to Advance (which I already owned). Before anyone asks, while I am not as much a fan of the Classicvanias, I have a SNES Classic for Super Castlevania IV, and I "own" Requiem digitally on PS4. It would be here if there was a Switch version.
Bonus: Retrofighters VHS case is very cool. Surprisingly sturdy and hefty.
Bonus: Retrofighters VHS case is very cool. Surprisingly sturdy and hefty.
bender
What time is it?
Awesome pair of metroidvanias - Dominus next to Advance (which I already owned). Before anyone asks, while I am not as much a fan of the Classicvanias, I have a SNES Classic for Super Castlevania IV, and I "own" Requiem digitally on PS4. It would be here if there was a Switch version.
Bonus: Retrofighters VHS case is very cool. Surprisingly sturdy and hefty.
My three copies of the Dominus collection from LRG came today as well. Just need my Konami version to ship to complete the collection.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Impotaku
Member
Looks like amazon japan has preorders up for the Gradius collection for those who don't want to have to deal with LRG in the west. Japanese version out aug 7th and has a nicer default cover than the 3 designs LRG is offering.
Andyliini
Member
Yeah, LRG's are out of print. I remember Konami mentioning something of making a physical print of Legacy Collection in Japan, but I'm not sure of that.
Killer8
Member
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Picked up AC Shadows last week and Yakuza Infinite Wealth this week.
Gonna grab Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii later this year when it goes on sale.
Gonna grab Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii later this year when it goes on sale.
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LavitzSlambert
Member
Lots of news to unpack today from that Switch 2 Direct.
First off, looks like Nintendo is going full Disney Vault on NSO (now Nintendo Classics) and avoiding ways for people to own copies of back catalogue. WW original version is coming, which means WWHD from the Wii-U is still the best version of that game. Interesting to see Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on that list - it's going for like $300 on Pricecharting.
It will be interesting to see how the Switch 2 upgrades will be priced, and if that will impact the physical market at all. I would probably bite on the upgrades if they are reasonable ($10 or less), but I have a feeling Nintendo is going to price them at $19.99 each.
There's also the price difference between digital and physical. Instead of "digital cheaper", it's "physical more expensive". We knew this was coming, but it really hurts to see the platform owners tightening the screws.
We also need to be concerned about region locked consoles again, unless the Japanese system is an outlier. What does that mean for physical and digital games from other regions? I have FF 1 to 12 on Switch, Asia versions (except FF7/8 EU). Will I be able to play these on NS2 or will I need to keep my original?
First off, looks like Nintendo is going full Disney Vault on NSO (now Nintendo Classics) and avoiding ways for people to own copies of back catalogue. WW original version is coming, which means WWHD from the Wii-U is still the best version of that game. Interesting to see Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on that list - it's going for like $300 on Pricecharting.
It will be interesting to see how the Switch 2 upgrades will be priced, and if that will impact the physical market at all. I would probably bite on the upgrades if they are reasonable ($10 or less), but I have a feeling Nintendo is going to price them at $19.99 each.
There's also the price difference between digital and physical. Instead of "digital cheaper", it's "physical more expensive". We knew this was coming, but it really hurts to see the platform owners tightening the screws.
We also need to be concerned about region locked consoles again, unless the Japanese system is an outlier. What does that mean for physical and digital games from other regions? I have FF 1 to 12 on Switch, Asia versions (except FF7/8 EU). Will I be able to play these on NS2 or will I need to keep my original?
Botw switch 2 edition doesn’t look to be the dlc edition that Japan got a couple years ago either. I was really hoping that we’d see some Switch first party get a nice GOTY treatment for Switch 2 physicals.
That said, hoping the physical release boutiques will comment on their ability to serve the switch 2. Hoping a few things I missed previously like shredders revenge ultimate edition get a rerelease. No framerate drops and 6-player mode FTW.
That said, hoping the physical release boutiques will comment on their ability to serve the switch 2. Hoping a few things I missed previously like shredders revenge ultimate edition get a rerelease. No framerate drops and 6-player mode FTW.
LavitzSlambert
Member
I would be extremely surprised if the NS2 edition included the expansion pass. It's $20 on its own, so Nintendo would be packing in $30 of value and need to print a new, more expensive cart. It would also be in direct competition with existing Switch copies of the game. Maybe one day they will do this (probably again for Japan only) but they seem to also want to enforce Nintendo Accounts - and making sure people are visiting the proper region's eShop is the way they have been doing this.
bender
What time is it?
There are so many assumptions/questions about these physical releases related to what content is on the cart (expansions pack, Switch 2 upgrade enhancements). I wish someone would press Nintendo on this so we can stop guessing.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
So anyone got a shipping info regarding the Croc Collectors edition??
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Just got my hands on an imported copy of Team Ninja's latest game
