Limited Run Games (producing physical copies of digital games)

[kupomogli]

Housemarque is amazing, easily one of the best twin stick shooter devs. If there's one thing I can say I don't like about them it's that they like to put as many particle effects to everything as they possibly can which adds more on screen.

I'll be buying Nex Machina(and La Mulana,) hopefully after this release Dead Nation gets a release. I played a couple levels when the PS4 version was launched free on PS+ and unless it was updated later on, the armor in the game doesn't change your stats like it should(your movement, armor, and speed remain the same regardless what you equip.) Regardless, Dead Nation is an amazing game which I still think is their best release.

The ESRB announced River City Melee for the PS4 coming from LRG. Not only do I think the Kunio games are overrated garbage, this is yet another game that's been out for a very long time that LRG is releasing, and they keep saying that they're only going for games that haven't been released yet, and they keep releasing games that have been released again and again. What's next? Slain, etc? They really need to quit going after games that have not only been released but are still available to purchase as they're not ridiculously limited.

[Aussie2B]

At this point, I'm skeptical that Cosmic Star Heroine and Mercenary Kings will make it out in 2017, but Rabi-Ribi is finally coming to US PSN this week, so hopefully that's a sign that we'll see the LRG release in the near future.

The ESRB announced River City Melee for the PS4 coming from LRG. Not only do I think the Kunio games are overrated garbage, this is yet another game that's been out for a very long time that LRG is releasing, and they keep saying that they're only going for games that haven't been released yet, and they keep releasing games that have been released again and again. What's next? Slain, etc? They really need to quit going after games that have not only been released but are still available to purchase as they're not ridiculously limited.

I have no idea what you're going on about here because both the PC and PS4 releases of River City Melee came out this year digitally. How much more recent do you need them to be? LRG never claimed they'd only do games that weren't released period. In fact, they've said the exact opposite, that they won't release anything that isn't also available digitally. Their goal is to focus on games that have never been released physically, and that's been the case for the vast majority of their releases. And why are you complaining if you're going to buy La-Mulana, one of LRG's oldest releases thus far if you count previous releases of it?

Kunio-kun is a long-running, well-loved series, whether you like it or not. If you were capable of looking at things with a perspective that doesn't entirely revolve around your own tastes and wants, you'd comprehend why it's a smart and worthwhile pickup for LRG.

As for Slain, Signature Edition Games did the physical print run for that, and as far as I know, they have worldwide rights for the physical release (since they ship internationally just like LRG).

[Bojay1997]

At this point, I'm skeptical that Cosmic Star Heroine and Mercenary Kings will make it out in 2017, but Rabi-Ribi is finally coming to US PSN this week, so hopefully that's a sign that we'll see the LRG release in the near future.



I have no idea what you're going on about here because both the PC and PS4 releases of River City Melee came out this year digitally. How much more recent do you need them to be? LRG never claimed they'd only do games that weren't released period. In fact, they've said the exact opposite, that they won't release anything that isn't also available digitally. Their goal is to focus on games that have never been released physically, and that's been the case for the vast majority of their releases. And why are you complaining if you're going to buy La-Mulana, one of LRG's oldest releases thus far if you count previous releases of it?

Kunio-kun is a long-running, well-loved series, whether you like it or not. If you were capable of looking at things with a perspective that doesn't entirely revolve around your own tastes and wants, you'd comprehend why it's a smart and worthwhile pickup for LRG.

As for Slain, Signature Edition Games did the physical print run for that, and as far as I know, they have worldwide rights for the physical release (since they ship internationally just like LRG).

I think he's bitching about the fact that he probably already bought the Asian/English version that was released on PS4 disc and seemed to be carried by a number of online retailers and easily shipped to the US. Personally I'm not seeing the problem as it's not like this prevents LRG from releasing other games and if you already own it, you can just skip it when it goes on sale.

[Aussie2B]

Well, them's the breaks. If you prefer a US region release, then you wait for one or you replace whatever other regional version you have when and if the time comes. I know with some of these releases, LRG signed the deal before it was ever known that another region would have a physical release. But it doesn't matter either way to me. If no US physical release exists for a game, I'd like to see one. Doesn't matter to me if an Asian English release exists or a European release or whatever. In fact, I'd welcome a release of Slain through LRG or some other American publisher. The fact that Signature Edition Games releases are PEGI-rated is exactly why I haven't bought them. I already have a sizable collection of US Vita releases, enough to last me a very long time, so I don't need to spread myself thin going after all the European and Asian releases too, not unless it's something I'm just dying to play.

[kupomogli]

No I'm not bitching because I bought the Asian release, as I've said, I think the Kunio games are garbage beat em ups. The Battle Royale game devolves it even more by throwing a few characters in a giant square battlefield.

I'm not happy about it when Play-Asia releases the exact same game either, because it's yet another game that's already been released. However, whenever another dev does it, Doug goes on and on about how publishers need to stop releasing the same games, but then when LRG is called out for doing the same thing, the excuse is that they're trying to get in with the developers or trying to fill space with a game and state that they won't keep doing it. So if they're going to bitch about other publishers doing it and they state they'll stop releasing the same games other publishers did, then I think I have a right to talk crap about how hypocritical they're being. It's not my fault that LRG has bad PR because Doug decides to always state the first thing that comes to mind. EAS is just one publisher, but there's multiple other times that Doug started talking crap about another publisher because they got a publishing deal LRG really wanted but didn't get.

As a co-owner, Doug is speaking for a brand whenever he states anything. If he's going to make these comments then people are going to criticize their bullshit when they do the same thing.

Darius Burst was out for awhile, they then released the PS4 version and later released the Vita version. Caladrius Blaze was out for quite some time. River City Melee Battle Royale released March, not sure of the exact date, but seven months ago from right now, that's a pretty long time, might be eight months or later by the time LRG actually releases it. There are others, like Ys and Monster Boy were listed on Play-Asia months before LRG announced them, but these are ones that LRG already probably had some sort of deal with due to previous published games and also released around the same time as the Play-Asia version. The ones above though, released a good six months or longer after the fact.

[Bojay1997]

No I'm not bitching because I bought the Asian release, as I've said, I think the Kunio games are garbage beat em ups. The Battle Royale game devolves it even more by throwing a few characters in a giant square battlefield.

I'm not happy about it when Play-Asia releases the exact same game either, because it's yet another game that's already been released. However, whenever another dev does it, Doug goes on and on about how publishers need to stop releasing the same games, but then when LRG is called out for doing the same thing, the excuse is that they're trying to get in with the developers or trying to fill space with a game and state that they won't keep doing it. So if they're going to bitch about other publishers doing it and they state they'll stop releasing the same games other publishers did, then I think I have a right to talk crap about how hypocritical they're being. It's not my fault that LRG has bad PR because Doug decides to always state the first thing that comes to mind. EAS is just one publisher, but there's multiple other times that Doug started talking crap about another publisher because they got a publishing deal LRG really wanted but didn't get.

As a co-owner, Doug is speaking for a brand whenever he states anything. If he's going to make these comments then people are going to criticize their bullshit when they do the same thing.

Darius Burst was out for awhile, they then released the PS4 version and later released the Vita version. Caladrius Blaze was out for quite some time. River City Melee Battle Royale released March, not sure of the exact date, but seven months ago from right now, that's a pretty long time, might be eight months or later by the time LRG actually releases it. There are others, like Ys and Monster Boy were listed on Play-Asia months before LRG announced them, but these are ones that LRG already probably had some sort of deal with due to previous published games and also released around the same time as the Play-Asia version. The ones above though, released a good six months or longer after the fact.

In other words, you really had nothing of value to share in your previous post and won't bother supporting your original claim that they shouldn't be releasing games that have been released physically in other regions, but just wanted another excuse to bash LRG. Got it. Sad and disgusting all at once.

[kupomogli]

In other words, you really had nothing of value to share in your previous post and won't bother supporting your original claim that they shouldn't be releasing games that have been released physically in other regions, but just wanted another excuse to bash LRG. Got it. Sad and disgusting all at once.

No. I've stated in that very post my dis-satisfactory of them releasing the same games again. Just because I didn't buy the Asian release and think the Kunio games are garbage doesn't change that. The game is still being rereleased over seven months later instead of publishing another game that hasn't been released before.

At the same time I decided to point out how Doug likes to trash other publishers who aren't LRG and when LRG does the same thing they're surprised about the criticism. Rive released from Play-Asia, and Doug trashed them for it, I'm actually of the same opinion. I was of the same opinion before it was a LRG title when they released a title as an exclusive release that was available from another publisher on Amazon for cheaper. This is the LRG thread though, so whether it's interests or complaints, I'll put them in here.

You come to LRG defense an awful lot though. It's not like my complaints about the company are effecting you, but you act like a total douchebag when coming to their defense. If you'd like, since Doug does frequent the forums over at LRG, I can tell him I've got an acquaintance who'd like to blow him. Think of it, Bojay. You could tell all your LRG ass buddies that you blew Doug. As much as you come to LRG defense seems you're atleast interested, let me know. I know a lot of Nintendo fans would sure love to blow Miyamoto, and well, I have no way of helping them out, but atleast for this I could pass along the message.