Limited Run Games Showcase 2025 discussion/predictions/wishes

[bikingjahuty]

Limited Run Games announced their next E3/Summer Game Fest style showcase is happening on October 29th. For a while I didn't even think they were going to do one of these, since they usually happen during the summer. But regardless, better late than never. I always look forward to seeing the stuff that LRG is making available physically over the next year or so. Let's have some discussion and make some predictions as to what they'll be releasing this next year. Also, wishlists are welcome too.

[bikingjahuty]

Here are a combinations of wishes and predictions I have for LRG's 2025 showcase.


On cart releases of Switch 2 key card games: I think this would be huge for a lot of people and something LRG could probably do fairly easily. Even if they had to charge +$10 or whatever for the privilege of having the full game on cart, I think a lot of people would pay it. Of course, not all publishers would be on board with this, but I feel like some would be willing to allow this as long as there is extra money to be made.


Lightgun games on modern consoles: This one is more of a wishlist item than a prediction. It would be awesome if LRG partnered with one of the companies that make modern light guns that work with LED TVs and sold it as a plug and play option for the PS4, Switch, PS5, and so on. Alongside it, it would be amazing ifthey started doing physical releases of classic lightgun games from Sega, Namco, Midway, Atari and other companies that made incredible lightgun titles in the 90s and 2000s.


More modern ports of cult retro games: This seems to be LRG's bread and butter over the last year or so. I can see them announcing more of these. I'm not sure about specific titles, but you can bet there will be quite a few of these announced.

[telly]

Some games I'd love to see get a physical from LRG

- Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection
- Fez HD
- Amnesia Collection
- Any of the cozy games that have come out recently, particularly Tiny Bookshop
- Hollow Knight Silksong?? If it's not done through Fangamer like the first game
- Any of the Asia released games that didn't get a physical NA release yet. Some notables are Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, Chrono Cross HD, Eastward, Klonoa, LocoRoco, Fatal Frame, etc.

[dhaabi]

For years at this point, I've found Limited Run Games (LRG) to be below average in their product quality, publishing selection, and general handling of their business model (from a consumer perspective, anyway.) At this point in time, rarely is there a game I'm interested that they're offering that hasn't already been published elsewhere. Meanwhile, alternative options available from other publishers are almost always cheaper and have higher quality, so I've long since moved on from LRG. I maintain an active awareness about what they publish just in case there's something I want, though. Fortunately, most of their games eventually get distributed elsewhere through stores like Video Games Plus at retail or reduced pricing, so there are options for those not wanting to support LRG directly to still acquire the games they publish.

Not that I'd want to see these published specifically by LRG, but here are a handful of games I'd be happy were they to receive a physical release:
Cairn
The Midnight Walk
No, I'm Not a Human
To a T
Unbeatable

Some games I'd love to see get a physical from LRG

- Hollow Knight Silksong?? If it's not done through Fangamer like the first game
-  Eastward

It seems quite likely a physical release for Silksong will be handled by Fangamer, as you suspected. Also, Eastward did receive a NA retail release several years ago. I think it may have only been available online, though.

[wowgek7]

I want an date when we finaly get the promissed complete on card  wolfenstein 2.

but I am expecting it to be only on switch 2. the switch 2 card should work on switch 1. that the switch 2 card will have an higher retail price doesnt mather to them.  asside from that I am not expecting much  lrg doesnt have a lot of games I care about anymore

[bikingjahuty]

Some games I'm hoping get ported to modern consoles with a physical release.


Psychic Killer Taromaru
Raizing Arcade Collection (Battle Garegga, Armed Police Batrider, Sorcerer Striker, Dimahu, and more)
Mega Man Legends Collection (I'm not a fan of these games, but think it would be cool)
Panzer Dragoon Saga (source code is long gone, but with enough effort this can probably either be ported or emulated to play on modern consoles)
Konami Classic Beat Em' Up Collection (mostly for The Simpsons and Xmen)

[wowgek7]

Some games I'm hoping get ported to modern consoles with a physical release.


Psychic Killer Taromaru
Raizing Arcade Collection (Battle Garegga, Armed Police Batrider, Sorcerer Striker, Dimahu, and more)
Mega Man Legends Collection (I'm not a fan of these games, but think it would be cool)
Panzer Dragoon Saga (source code is long gone, but with enough effort this can probably either be ported or emulated to play on modern consoles)
Konami Classic Beat Em' Up Collection (mostly for The Simpsons and Xmen)

panzer dragoon saga might be an bitter fit for east asiasoft since they actualy develop games themself  lrg only publishes games.