Yesterday it was the Limited Run Games Showcase 2023 and while I am not covering stores or specialized stores, Limited Run Games has a special niche on being a bridge of gaming publishing and specifically, classical games being brought to the current gaming generation.
So, at this opportunity I want to highlight the biggest three announcements in this presentation that brought some memories of the classical stage of E3 in a very creative jab.
Limited Run Games announced that it was helping bring back Gex, Tomba and the classical collection of the first Jurassic Park movie-based games.
A true Playstation classic
First, Tomba was announced as a relaunch of the 1997 Tomba! Video game, which was published by Sony Computer Of America as a Playstation exclusive and developed by Japanese Woompee.
The game will be released on a future date for both Playstation 4 and Playstation5 , along with Nintendo Switch as it seems that Sony no longer holds exclusivity on the 20+ year franchise.
Return of Gex
Crystal Dynamics original mascot historically is Gex The Gecko and it is known for its trilogy of games including 1995’s Gex, 1998’s Gex: Enter the Gecko and 1999’s Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko.
With this, it was announced a new game called Gex Trilogy will be launch for the Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch with the original games being remake using the LRG’s Carbon Engine
Gex Trilogy release date was not announced
Let us be reminded of Jurassic Park
Already teased a few months ago and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Jurassic Park film, the collection adds new features to Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues, including save states for each title, new in-game maps, and various quality-of-life fixes.
Between September 1st through October 15th, you can pre order ethier
- Standard Edition (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) | $34.99:
- Physical copy of the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection - Classic Edition (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) | $64.99:
- Physical copy of the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
- SteelBook®
- Packaging inspired by the original Jurassic Park VHS case - Prehistoric Edition (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) | $174.99:
- Physical copy of the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
- SteelBook®
- Packaging inspired by the original Jurassic Park VHS case
- Replica of Dr. Alan Grant’s ID card inspired by the Jurassic Park game
- Physical CD soundtrack featuring original music from the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
- Mini replicas of original Jurassic Park NES, Game Boy and SNES game cartridges in a custom display frame
- Packaging inspired by the classic Jurassic Park toys - Standard Editions (NES, Game Boy & SNES) | $49.99 – $64.99:
- Physical copy of either Jurassic Park or Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues on an amber retro cartridge
- Replica of the original game manual - Collector’s Editions (NES, Game Boy & SNES) | $99.99:
- Physical copy of either Jurassic Park or Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos
- Continues on an amber light-up retro cartridge
- Numbered foil stamped slipcover
- Replica of the original game manual
- Double-sided poster inspired by the classic Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
Also announced by Limited Run Games (alphabetical order:
Another Crusade
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Castlevania Advance Collection
Chicory
Clock Tower
Colossal Cave
DoubleShake
Dungeons of Aether
El-Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Gargoyles Remastered
Gex Trilogy
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection
Jurassic Park: The Chaos Continues
Karateka
Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony
Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection
Midnight Fight Express
Odencat‘s Paradise
Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition
Rise of the Triad Ludicrous Edition
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition
Rose & Camellia Collection
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Soundtrack Collection
Tomba!
This Way Madness Lies