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Post by Gentlegamer on Jun 16, 2021 21:30:35 GMT
I had written off LRG because of the "LE" crap before, good to know they just do pre-orders and then produce those.
I have the authentic original, as well as loosies of the PCE Works bootleg and translated bootleg, but would still like a genuine localized version.
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Post by spenoza on Jun 17, 2021 2:21:53 GMT
I think they started out producing limited numbers to protect their finances. Now the name Limited Run refers to a limited window of time rather than a limited number of copies.
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Post by gredler on Jun 17, 2021 7:25:44 GMT
The only question is, if it’s going to fully licensed and localized as a Turbo Duo title they’re going to have to find someone to draw absolutely HORRIBLE cover art for it. Where to they look? Maybe the guy who manages Limited Run has a fourth grade niece that can do it? /\ Legit hope this is the case Please just let me pre-order normally and not compete with bots buying up the entire run.
Limited Run doesn't actually do limited-in-number runs any more, really. They still have time-limited order windows, but they'll take as many orders as they get in that time. So unless someone bot-floods to simply block ordering, they won't run out of orders. And if there was an ordering block flood they would probably extend the window to accommodate. That's why I want scalpers to buy hundreds of copies. Scalpers can buy all they want and it won't prevent actual gamers from being able to order a copy. And then those scalpers will have to try and sell those copies and find most folks who wanted one already got one.
And I honestly don't care if the Limited Run version isn't a "BITD original". I bought an original new back in the day and don't have it any more and I don't really care. I just want a legit copy that works. I have legit copies on the Wii VC and on my TG-16 Mini, and as long as the price is good I'll have one of these, too. Konami has definitely gotten my money for Rondo.
I bought that recent toejam and earl switch game from them and it was easy to get a copy but to zetas point their system is wonky and weird and it has made me also averse to buying stuff from them. I'll probably pick this up just to support the idea that this sort of thing is viable if under the graces of the ip holder. I never had a turbo CD and didn't do any imports back when Rondo was current, and have only since played it on CDR and my pc works disc I got from the loose disc thread on the old forums, so yeah I'm excited to buy a copy for the original platform that isn't pirated.
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Post by SignOfZeta on Jun 17, 2021 14:41:06 GMT
I think they started out producing limited numbers to protect their finances. Now the name Limited Run refers to a limited window of time rather than a limited number of copies. ...it’s still limited then, which means it will be $$$ eventually whereas Tobias can just keep making more.
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Post by spenoza on Jun 17, 2021 14:43:01 GMT
I think they started out producing limited numbers to protect their finances. Now the name Limited Run refers to a limited window of time rather than a limited number of copies. ...it’s still limited then, which means it will be $$$ eventually whereas Tobias can just keep making more.
That's why I'm hoping scalpers over-buy. I want enough copies in the market that Tobias' bootlegs don't really have any reason to exist. At least not for a few years.
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Post by SignOfZeta on Jun 17, 2021 15:46:55 GMT
Well, hopefully they’ll print so many that they outlast the entire retro game fad. I don’t know what modern collectards want but Dracula X is a super important game so it *seems* like they would buy it like crazy. Certainly every American with a working Duo would want it but...how many is that? There may be more sales to Europe and Japan than the US.
It be nice if they reprinted the OG.
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Post by goldenwheels on Jun 17, 2021 16:33:40 GMT
No energy drink? No coins of non-monetary value? Pass.....
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sarge
Punkic Cyborg
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Fave PCE Shooter: Soldier Blade
Fave PCE Game Overall: Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
Fave PCE RPG: Dungeon Explorer II
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Post by sarge on Jun 17, 2021 19:25:15 GMT
Yeah, unless the pricing is completely insane, I'll be buying this. I bought the Collector's Edition of Shantae, too, something I don't usually do.
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