A publisher Limited Run Games havia anunciado, durante a E3 2019, que estava em parceria com a LucasArts para relançar alguns jogos clássicos da franquia Star Wars.
O jogo original do Star Wars veio em junho e agora a empresa revelou a arte de Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, que será lançado para NES e Game Boy, e de Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire, que chegará ao Nintendo 64. Ambos tem data marcada para sexta-feira, dia 26 de julho.
Relive classic moments from the film in Star Wars™: The Empire Strikes Back for the NES and Game Boy! This game continues our @starwars retro collection and receives its Limited Run on Friday, July 26 at 10am & 6pm EDT on https://t.co/5Lksol4sqo. pic.twitter.com/RA7IRLS76j
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
Discover the story of mercenary Dash Rendar in Star Wars™: Shadows of the Empire on N64! This game gets its Limited Run and continues our retro @starwars collection on Friday, July 26 at 10am & 6pm EDT on https://t.co/5Lksol4sqo. pic.twitter.com/X7Kmibi2VU
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
Além das versões standard, a Limited Run também oferecerá as edições de colecionador dos jogos. A edição de colecionador de The Empire Strikes Back terá um pin de cartucho retro, uma moeda comemorativa, manual do jogo, cartões de arte e um pôster reversível.
The poster and cartridge pin change depending on which console's Collector's Edition you buy, so make sure you pick your favorite! pic.twitter.com/Vie6ObxvpS
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
A edição de colecionador de Shadows Of The Empire apresentará o jogo em um cartucho roxo, translúcido, jogável no N64, um pôster reversível, manual do jogo, cartões de arte e um pin de cartucho retro.
The limited Collector's Edition for Star Wars™: Shadows of the Empire features the game on a translucent purple cartridge playable on the N64, reversible poster, retro cart pin, all in one of our beautiful rigid boxes! Get this for your collection on July 26 at 10am & 6pm EDT. pic.twitter.com/M4ZQ45HvbZ
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
A Limited Run também anunciou que está em parceria com a Hyperkin para fornecer vários acessórios para consoles retrô, incluindo os controles da marca Limited Run e um cabo HDMI para o N64, que também será compatível com o GameCube e o SNES.
We're proud to partner with @Hyperkin on several accessories for your retro consoles, including Limited Run branded controllers and an N64 HDMI link cable (also compatible with GameCube and SNES).https://t.co/y1V6ul0wi3 pic.twitter.com/R54cIYx06o
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
If you're looking for an enthusiast level alternative to Hyperkin's $29.99 N64 HDMI cable, we're also offering the @EON_gamingHD Super 64 HDMI adapter. The Super 64 produces a crisp and colorful image with zero input lag. https://t.co/lqF2CQrFh6 pic.twitter.com/ACRJwsQnhn
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) July 22, 2019
Vale lembrar que a Limited Run Games ainda relançará os seguintes jogos do Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (PS4), Dark Forces (PC), Episode I: Racer (PC, N64), Jedi Knight (PC), Jedi Knight 2 – Jedi Outcast (PC), Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (PC), Racer Revenge (PS4), Rebel Assault (PC), TIE Fighter (PC) e X-Wing (PC).