Digital Games that got a Physical Release - Game Sack

Episode 156 - Lots of games are released as download-only titles. But what happens when the service goes offline in the future and you want to play your game on a different system? Physical copies to the rescue! Let's take a look at some games that we were lucky enough to get hard copies of.
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[@14catorce]

I think one of the main reasons for the 8bit look craze is the huge advantages they offer to small developers. 8bit style means much less frames of animation and background detail, being able to be made just by one person while still looking good, something really difficult if you jump to 16bit or 32bit style. I'm working on a homebrew MegaDrive project right now, and we are using 12 frames of animation for the running cycle of the main character... that's a lot of work compared to the 3 frames Mega Man uses on the NES.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

You finally convinced me to pick up Shovel Knight. Great video!!

[@GameSack]

I think you'll get a kick out of it for sure!

[@Souls4Roca]

+MetalJesusRocks join the club! also let's hope mighty number 9 is near

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

+MetalJesusRocks Physical release of Metal Jesus

[@ThomasJohnBourne]

Seeing this 5 years later after getting into Shovel Knight, Game Sack and Metal Jesus within the past year or so, this is an awesome exchange to see lol

[@tkb301]

Game Sack screws up my sleeping patterns 😕

[@takki3942]

smae

[@boy82killer]

+Ezequiel Ferreira Apparently Game Sack screws up your ability to spell too, lmao

[@Sirynx77]

+Bobby Cornwell Same here, I was just about to shutdown my PC at 2:14AM PST when I saw my subs list and saw Game Sack at the top.

[@franknitti9126]

So close to being Bob Cornhole. I'd get it legally changed

[@awesomeguy2009]

The Shovel Knight soundtrack isn't a beefed up NES soundtrack. The soundtrack is actually playable on an NES.

[@MrLeo34]

+Phantom Drags It technically is, but I believe it's taking advantage of the extra sound capabilities of the Famicom. You can play the Shovel Knight music inside an NES NSF sound player like any original game's music, but the music was made with the Famicom extra sound hardware in mind similar to Mr. Gimmick.

[@GameSack]

Please provide me a ROM that I can play on my NES with that music. I'd like that,

[@awesomeguy2009]

Game Sack I'd have to find one. I have that info from Didyouknowgaming.com They have a post that says, Shovel Knight's music can be played on an NES.

[@MrLeo34]

Game Sack www.reddit.com/r/chiptunes/comments/3mmnls/shovel_knight_nsf_where_can_i_download_it/ This is a reddit post asking for the NSF - the raw NES music data. It was originally linked by the Shovel Knight soundtrack author on his site but the link broke awhile ago. You'll need a NSF music player to play it, which is easily google-able.

[@GameSack]

MrLeo34 Unfortunately I can't play NSFs on my Everdrive and NES. It only runs ROMs.

[@blastedmcgraw152]

Don't get me wrong...I love your guys' coverage of older games very much (it's the reason I subscribe and eagerly anticipate the weekly videos), but it's great to see you guys cover newer stuff too, and I hope to see it happen more often!

[@schooltrashers]

I like the ending there because PC elitists always make the argument that physical copies take up too much space. They just don't understand why console gamers love physical copies. They're just too close minded and stubborn to understand that console gamers prefer physical copies over digital.

[@MurraySwe]

11:28 YES! More 16 bit chip tunes! Hell, more 16-bit retro games, pl0x!

[@AmberShort]

Don't worry Joe. I'm doing my part on keeping 16-bit tunes alive. Great show as always guys.

[@TouyaChikage]

Pier Solar also got a physical release too. Amazing game!!!!

[@GameSack]

That was physical before it was digital.

[@TouyaChikage]

+Game Sack it was? Huh. You learn something new everyday.

[@GameSack]

Jimmy Patrick Yeah it originally was released on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and then a couple of years later it went digital (I believe) and then came out with "HD" versions.

[@Ruko]

+Game Sack I guess you could say the HD version did come out on digital first and Dreamcast later.

[@davebladegun3009]

+Kudan I hate that term for it, though. The Dreamcast is not "HD" capable, I mean I know they are calling it that because it runs in 480p via the VGA output on the system --- but 480p isn't HD, it's just "ED" (ED stands for Enhanced Definition -- or Erectile Dysfunction, depending on whether or not you're my dad).

[@Wyrdwad]

While 8-bit NES retro is the prevailing style among indie developers these days, there are a handful of games that go for more 16- or 32-bit stylings as well that I think you guys would enjoy. Freedom Planet immediately comes to mind, and is an amazing game that feels like it would've been right at home on the Sega Saturn or something -- great gameplay that IMHO actually manages to top even that of classic Sonic the Hedgehog, an amazing soundtrack that I genuinely consider to be the best of 2014, and a surprisingly good story that's fully voice-acted but which you can also disable entirely (just play in "classic mode," which gives you nothing but stages, stages and more stages!). It also recently got a PC physical release, albeit in limited quantities through Indiebox -- but that counts! (And if you'd prefer to play it on a console, it's available for Wii U too, but only digitally.) There's also La-Mulana, which began life as a freeware game created in 8-bit retro style, but it was emulating the style of the MSX1 computer system instead of the NES (and that's kind of a refreshing change of pace IMHO!). It then got a remake that's much more in line with 16- or 32-bit gaming, released on PC, Wii, and Vita -- but again, only digitally. And to my knowledge, it never got a physical release, save for as a reward to Kickstarter backers. Really, really great game, though, especially if you're really into Metroidvanias or really love Indiana Jones -- just be prepared for puzzles so obtuse that they make Myst look like Super Mario Bros. La-Mulana definitely does NOT hold your hand! ...And yes, I have mentioned both of these in comments before, but they bear mentioning again, because they're just both so darn good, and I'm pretty sure you guys would really enjoy them if you gave them a chance!

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

+Wyrdwad I was just recommending Freedom Planet, but you did it first :) But I have to say, it is probably the best game I've played this year. La-Mulana is also nice.

[@sonicplys64]

+MrRaivokasMagma Freedom Planet is such a blast to play. I really enjoyed it, one of the best games of this year imo.

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

+Wyrdwad There is barely any game using 32-bit style and Freedom Planet certainly isn't one.

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

I read that developers said that they wanted to make the game like "If 2D Sonic game was made for Saturn".

[@Wyrdwad]

Ryuma King Freedom Planet's visuals are arguably more 16-bit-esque, though the sheer amount of color, smooth rotation and particle effects go beyond what most 16-bit systems were capable of at the time. There are also more sprites on-screen and more sprite animation general than what most 16-bit systems were capable of. So I dare say the game is more 32-bit in style than 16. Sega CD couldn't have quite handled the experience that Freedom Planet delivers -- it would've taken the Saturn, or at least 32X CD.

[@Michirin9801]

Finally someone who also thinks Shovel Knight is easy! Everyone else I ask they say "It's NES hard" when honestly I don't think it is... I totally agree with the "Learning the boss's patterns" part, while the bosses are fun to fight, they're done for before I realise it... You should try the Plague of Shadows update, I personally think it's a whole lot better than vanilla Shovel Knight, and I already though vanilla Shovel Knight was an excellent game! ONE MORE THING! "I also can't wait until they start bringing out lots of games that imitate 16 bit style graphics" I'm doing that actually... I'm making a Sega Genesis style game, FM synth music and all, and I'm actually respecting the 4 palettes limit and 2 BG layer limit, but I'm dividing the back BG layer into several horizontal non-overlapping parts and moving each part at a different speed for EXTREME PARALLAX SCROLLING! (Only not as extreme as what you see in Shovel Knight because I want to be accurate) I'm also rendering sprites in between the 2 BG layers and doing dynamic animated tiles in the 2nd BG layer in some stages in order to simulate a 3rd overlapping layer... There's only one problem, I'm TERRIBLE with the YM2612 soundchip (not to mention, I'm a pretty lousy composer when it comes to original tracks so most of my songs sound like rip-offs of other songs), but just you wait until I start making Turbografx 16 style games, I'm pretty experienced with the HuC6280a, and I'm VERY dedicated to Wavetable synth!

[@SpiralPegasus]

+Ruko Michiharu Contact GeckoYamori (now Savaged Regime) Jredd and Circuit Bird.

[@SpiralPegasus]

+Ruko Michiharu Contact GeckoYamori (now Savaged Regime) Jredd and Circuit Bird.

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

+Ruko Michiharu i thought Shovel Knight was pretty balanced in its difficulty. it does get somewhat harder later on but at the same time you level up along with it making it a fair challenge. not too hard but not too easy either. great game overall.

[@Michirin9801]

Armageddon3035 Yeah it is a great game, but it's not as hard as most people say it is...

[@Mar-O899]

+Ruko Michiharu I suppose it's NES hard if you're comparing it to Mario or Ducktales but definitely not Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads, etc.

[@craigluft2373]

Regarding 16-bit style indie games: I haven't played it, but Coury from My Life In Gaming covered "Freedom Planet" which he described as a mix of Sonic, Treasure, and Genesis-era Konami. He absolutely loved it.

[@THEGREATMAX]

I miss Popful Mail so much

[@eng3d]

+THEGREATMAX Popful Mail is really hard. Everything is so expensive.

[@Tanerion]

+eng3d Farm gold bullion from the mummies in the mine if you want to buy everything.

[@CiroGalli]

And once again: awesome video. Happy and proud to be a subscriber. I loved Shovel Knight, btw, but then again, who wouldn't? You gotta have some serious brain damage not to like that game.

[@CO2OD]

Ahh! Sunday is the best day of the week!! I always look forward to you're videos!

[@CO2OD]

*your

[@eng3d]

+Joseph Lathrop Sunday is fine but Saturday (Caturday) is better.

[@MotionRideVideos]

A Shovel Knight sequel would be awesome but you guys can download a free expansion, called Plague of Shadows, where you play the game as one of the bosses, Plague Knight. It's a very different play style, because the character behaves differently than Shovel Knight. At one point, you even fight Shovel Knight as a boss. :)

[@Lohreck]

+MotionRide Afaik the expansion is on the disc of the Shovel Knight release

[@linkno1]

+Lohreck Wasn't the physical version released just a bit before the Plague Knight DLC? I've got the physical version but I'm unsure whether it has PK on it since it's one of the few games I bought digitally first, so I've not had to use the disc.

[@Lohreck]

Wasn't sure, as I'm also using the digital download and keep the physical sealed for now :) But found the info on the website of YCG, guess they should now it :P yachtclubgames.com/2015/10/retail-update/

[@PikaLink91]

Dat ending though, priceless xD yeah physical games take up space, but who the bloody fuck cares? Look at digital games like AfterBurner and Scott Pilgrim, digital only, and now **whoop** removed from the online store, completely unavailable forever.

[@ReviewUA-jy7xi]

To be honest even physical copies now suck because no one bothers to include a MANUAL anymore. I hate that.

[@Wykesidefruitmachine]

Did you watch the video?

[@IMONFIREPLEASEPUTMEOUT]

+WRFM PaRaDoX I think he's references how most AAA games only come with a single sheet of paper full of copywrite information.

[@exmaarmaca]

Last year I bought legend of heroes trails of cold steel 2 and came with a physical manual. Even if the game is from 2014.

[@Mangia1432]

Physical games for life. It's so much cooler to really have the game. I waited a long time for Shovel Knight too Joe. I can't keep purchasing games twice, so I learned to be patient with the popular digital games. It seems like this generation is going to have a lot more physical releases for smaller games which is awesome. BTY love these vids, it's like a win for collectors. Hah take that that lazy digital consumer, we got a real game.

[@SelfIndulgentGamer]

Interestingly there are people remaking c64 games on c64 hardware and improving them. The most recent is ghosts and goblins and commando.worth checking out in my opinion.:)

[@SONGOKU02]

Whats with Limbo? It was a great game. And dont forget Terraria!

[@royalguard56]

Greetings and salutations, Game Sack bros! You are always on point with your information-rich, non-tangible video productions! I always highly enjoy them from the comfort of my incredibly abused toilet area! That's ironic, the main bullet point of this particular online movie file concerns physical releases of once digital-only games, and yet your very own top-of-the-line video game variety show also only exists as a cloud of 1's and 0's bounding about the ether! So cool! I hope that Joe gets to become Batman one day without Game Sack Dave having to kill his parents. I'd definitely read that article while relieving myself with gusto! You should market your show as a laxative! Millions of satisfied customers! Septic tanks everywhere begging for mercy! Get yours today! Bye, Game Sack friends! I sure hope The Force Awakens is awesome!

[@Astrotrain78]

Physical media forever!

[@KajiRider1997]

I wish wayforward would release all 3 Shantae games on a 3ds cart. Japan got a physical release of pirates curse

[@videogameobsession]

A few other games I can think of, which started as digital only, and then came out on disc: PS3: KILLZONE HD (eventually came out on the KILLZONE Trilogy HD collection) Plants Vs Zombies Mass Effect 1 (the PS3 was late to the ME party and started with 2. It didn't get a disc based release until the Mass Effect Trilogy collection. The Walking Dead (TTG) Back to the Future (TTG) Also, I ended up Triple dipping with DuckTales Remastered. The first physical release just included a code and a Disney DuckTales pin. I would have waited had I known a real disc version was on its way. Oh well.

[@videogameobsession]

There are also some digital download only games which see physics disc releases only in other regions and not here (in the USA). A couple examples I can think of are Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty (PS3) and inFAMOUS: First Light (PS4). I bought the UK versions of each. At least the PS3 is region free for games.

[@videogameobsession]

Jake "ViRT" Kauffman also had a hand in making music for Retro City Rampage. The guy gets around! :) Also, he worked on Shovel Knight and agreed not to accept a penny until the game was released. What a guy!

[@Apav]

I just thought of something... If angry birds was created 4 years later it would probably have been made with an 8 bit style... Also ya, these fake "retro" games kinda aggravate me. We have this amazing tech yet people make their games blocky as hell just to profit on other people's nostalgia. It wouldn't annoy me that much if it wasn't over used, or if they actually released physical copies of the game for cartridge based consoles, now that would be awesome!

[@JohnRiggs]

What is this "never played the original NES version" you speak of?

[@roonny7]

why the excessive use of 8-bit graphics in recent games. i don't get it

[@Trialwolf]

Grabbed Shovel Knight in store (store copies also have a soundtrack download code) and love the physical manual. Makes you want to call out the big publishers on removing these but not lowering the price for not having the extra when you have this smaller company releasing such an amazing high quality manual at a lower price point. I did grab a PS3 version of Ducktales at a clearance sale with a few other games but missed that the physical box only had a digital download code, store wouldn't take it back claiming I may have used it.

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

+Wolfsite Have you by any chance sniffed the instruction manual for the full physical effect?

[@TheShook50]

I loved Brothers. I'm glad it's gotten a physical release for more folks to enjoy.

[@tetrisdave]

+Shook50 Me too!

[@scrustle]

I love Brothers. Such a great game, with a genius way of mixing narrative and gameplay. The aesthetic is great too. Awesome soundtrack. Journey is excellent too. Sad to hear the online community isn't there any more. That's surprising though. I thought it would still be quite strong. I first played it way after it first came out and I've never had problems finding people. Although it's been quite a while since I last played.

[@megamarsonic]

Brothers' controls reminds me of a PS2 game called The Adventures of Cookie & Cream. I don't know anyone who would play that game with me, though, and the way the game is set up makes it nearly impossible to play solo.

[@kalythgaming]

I've been waiting for Shovel Knight to be released in retail version too, bought ir on 3DS and was so happy about it. Also, I can't wait for the 2 more free DLCs!

[@andrewkocurek195]

Been waiting for this! I love this channel.

[@PhantomExdeath]

Skullgirls, a really great 2D Fighter with hand drawn animation, is getting a Physical release (published by Arc System Works no less) in Japan in January on both PS4 and Vita. It has all new exclusive JP voice overs. Not sure if they'll have english language option, but I'm a huge fan and already have the limited edition preordered anyways though lol A few old PS3 games were released digitally only in NA, but got English physical copies in EU: Agarest Generations (Record of Agarest War in NA, got a 360 phys ver tho) Battle Fantasia (also got a NA 360 disc copy) Arcana Heart 3 (original version, updated 'Love MAX' ver did get disc release) There's also some 3DS games which got physical copies in japan, but digital only in NA, eg. Pokemon Rumble Blast, Shantae & The Pirates Curse, Ace Attorney Trilogy (which has ENGLISH option), Sega 3D Archives Vol 1 & 2, Senran Kagura Burst (which was english physical only in EU) and Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition was digital only in NA, but got physical releases in Japan on both Xbone and PS4

[@RadioTails]

I don't think 'Shovel Knight' on the Xbox got a physical release. My brother said it was because of Microsoft's dumb policy of it didn't sell enough downloads, which he was upset about. I'm getting physical Shovel Knight on the Wii U for Xmas and can't wait to play it! 'NES Remix Pack' and 'DuckTales Remastered' didn't getting a physical release in Europe which really pissed me off. Plus the bloody region lock means I can't import them. Thanks for not thinking about us guys in Europe Game Sack. :( Apparently Japan are getting a physical 3DS copy of 'Shantae and the Pirates Cures'. Well screw you Japan, we have 'Winx Club: Saving Alfea'on the 3DS, and I bet they are fuming they won't have the chance to play this AWESOME and AMAZING game! Actually, can we do a swap Japan?

[@thegreatcrippler]

Ugh, I need to buy the physical Shovel Knight now. That will make it the 3rd time to buy it. :-P

[@tetrisdave]

+Marshall McNeill You're not alone.

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

I never realized how the smell of game manuals captures the prescribed nostalgia of the game. Thanks Joe

[@Wykesidefruitmachine]

I'd love to see you guys do a co-op playthrough of Shovel Knight when the Amiibo becomes available!

[@mickael486]

I think it's time for a kart racer follow-up. :)

[@w1ntermode]

ModNation Racers...

[@Iliek]

Fuckin' racists.

[@mickael486]

SqueekyBeanz exactly! ! and I know they have a copy now.

[@SeGa32xXx1]

Oh Joe, you know so well how to tickle my fancy just right. DAVID! YOU'RE A GOD DAMN DELIGHT! Working hard all week, playing hard on the weekend. You're the absolute picture perfection of a man, it's a no contest!

[@ShardShinjuku]

Ah yes, two that come to mind are Terraira and Minecraft.

[@andyhoffman8384]

Life is Strange is also getting a Limited Edition physical release for both the PS4 and XBox One. LiS was my personal Game of 2015 and I can't recommend this game highly enough. Not only do you get the physical copy of the game with the Limited Edition, but you also get an artbook, the full soundtrack, and the director's commentary! If you haven't played this game, PLEASE give it a try you won't be disappointed! : - )

[@ZerotakerZX]

Play Freedom Planet for 16-bit blast processing. Shovel Knight gonna look like a Shitty Knight after it.

[@PikaLink91]

+ZerotakerZX - Funny, I finished Shovel Knight, but not Freedom Planet.

[@eng3d]

+ZerotakerZX Freedom Planet is like a Sonic clone (and its not a complain). It has good music, good graphics, good characters and even comedy. Its not a great game but its a good game. About Shovel Knight, is simply hyped. Even it would be published for the NES, its still an average game.

[@medicwheat69]

+eng3d as far as I know it does not have a physical copy

[@gowildmouse]

+ZerotakerZX Graphically it is appealing, but the storyline is beyond bad and the voices are just okay. The gameplay is quite smooth but I rather take shovel knight, considering that plague knight got released not too long ago for free.

[@tetrisdave]

+Mors Games Not much so It's probably safe to say I won't like Freedom Planet. I'll check it out though and see what it's all about.

[@zborgerd]

Child of Light got one, surprisingly, out of nowhere. I also have the Japanese version of the Strider 2014 reboot on PS3 as well as the Asian English version of Oreshika Tainted Bloodlines. There are often occasional English games that don't see a release in the Americas or Europe but get released in Asia. Limited Run Games released Breach and Clear on Vita a few weeks back, and they will be announcing something else in the next few weeks. They are doing physical games of stuff that only ever had a digital release. They also have confirmed a physical release of Cosmic Star Heroine and Saturday Morning RPG. Check out their site! www.limitedrungames.com/ NISA occasionally releases limited physical versions of Koei Tecmo games, like Ar Nosurge and some others. I can't remember all of them. But they are games that would normally only be released digitally outside of the limited print run. I'm sure that there are more that I could mention, but I would have to dig into my game database to remember. Oh, and be sure to order the Japanese import Vita version of Dariusburst! Lots of physical games seem to be getting released in Japan while we have only digital. Physical FTW! Keep physical alive and let people know about them to increase demand. Please do more of these episodes.

[@gozinta82]

I totally agree w/ you about the NES Remix titles. Having more challenges, and the full games unlockable after completing all of the challenges would've convinced me. Until then, I'll be keeping an eye out for the originals and getting the one's I don't have. It's a damn shame because Nintendo could be making a lot more money off of this stuff if they would just do it the right way.

[@knightsabre2k]

Dave played Journey alone??? That kinda defeats the point of it... The game feels so different when you have a partner who can help yet you cannot directly speak to. You both just have to kinda hope that the other understands what you're trying to do and go for it! Still, I have to admit that I'm not much of a stickler for physical copies. In fact, when it comes to my PS Vita, I actually prefer digital. closing the game and swapping out the cards is really annoying. but for all my consoles, I definitely prefer physical but it can be really convenient to be able to instantly start a game up sometimes.

[@jrmann331]

You need to check out Teslagrad which recently got a physical release. Also I imported a few PS3 games because they got the physical version- new Strider, Into The Rain, Dungeons and Dragons side scrolling beat em up.

[@KaizAmari]

Vita ver of child of light and oreshika tainted bloodlines got release physically on Asia region

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

Shovel knight is the best game of the 8th generation so far. picked it up day 1 on Wii U and PC, then again on 3ds and then AGAIN the physical copies on Wii U PS4 and 3DS.

[@Holammer]

Unlike Joe and Dave I'm totally weaned off physical copies. I just see it as a bunch of plastic taking up space. Being a hardened pirate on consoles since Megadrive probably helped me embrace the digital only future.

[@gustavoavila1982]

Wha a coincidence I just bought Shovel Knight and Brothers yesterday, although I got the Wii U version. I was also looking for the physical copy of Back to the future but couldnt find it.

[@Tanerion]

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse got a physical release in Japan :/ And of course it's got music by... you guessed it; Jake Kaufman!

[@robertbarker5802]

You are not the only one wishing for more 16 bit style retro games to release. Sure, many of us started on or just before the NES but the Genesis and SNES is what captivated me the most for years and I can still pick up and play today.

[@SPac316]

It really pissed me off when Ducktales and NES Remix 1&2 were released physically because i already paid to download them and don't want to pay for the same games twice.

[@Andrew_G4CH]

Shovel Knight is an absolutely amazing game. But I think NES Remix just barely edges just ahead for me..

[@TonyLikeGames2]

I like playing through Duck Tales Remastered with the original NES soundtrack. It's cool that it's even an option.

[@nobel11]

Cave Story. That game was one of the best Metroid-style indie games.

[@ryanamberger]

Hell anyone can download the shovel knight soundtrack, and legally at that. Just go to the website to buy it, it's the name your own price system. Just put $0 in and it'll let you download it. If you enjoy it you can donate to Jake or not. It's your choice.

[@durgebh9487]

Just picked up Shovel Knight on the 3DS. I'll probably get it on PS4 as well for the Trophies.

[@lqcrow]

No love for Bit. Trip. series? Ah well.

[@16BitBrothers]

Quality !!

[@blastedmcgraw152]

another great digital game that recently got a physical release, Helldivers on PS4. One of the most enjoyable co op experiences I've had in years.

[@mcd3597]

Make another video with games like teslagrad, life is strange, Giana sisters twisted dreams, the book of unwritten tales 2, child of light (got a vita physical)

[@oasisbeyond]

Journey your scarf represents your experience. Playing with someone else and watching their reaction or guiding them was amazing.

[@BakiX]

Shantae needs to stop fuckin around and release a Complete Physical Collection already. I'm dyin ova here!

[@jebidiahhambone5103]

"ps4 is the most powerful gaming system" how many mega power does the computer you edited this on have? XD

[@ryanamberger]

I'm glad I'm off on Sunday's. I get to stay up until 2AM to see the new Gamesack. 😎👍

[@disparityband]

These games got a physical release, which seems unfair because if anything deserves a physical release, I do. A dirty one.

[@oasisbeyond]

Brothers was nice... What I learned... Don't trust women, spider women.

[@demikraw3523]

Ouch, hey Joe, are you OK? Dave's physical copies must be stunning!

[@SpiraResident72017]

life is strange gets a physical release and that game is incredible!

[@SteveTpenn]

lol did some lady on jeopardy really call DK " dankey kang"? That's hilarious 😁

[@BrianQuest64]

Smelling instruction manuals!? Im thumbs upping this shit immediately!

[@SaltySparrow]

just bought a physical Wii U copy of Shovel Knight for $20

[@GamerGeekWorld]

Great vid as always chaps. Nice to see every week now.

[@iidirectxii7545]

Hopefully Wii U's Fast Racing Neo one day gets a physical release.

[@thebrewpounder]

cannot believe i didn't know shovel knight had a vita physical. i paused the video to buy a copy.

[@This-country-sucks-4]

....this is Reggie from nintendo and I like to add.....my body is reggie.

[@RetroPowerUp]

A SNES Remix would be amazing!

[@invader9247]

i agree with the 16 bit thingy. yes 8bit is fun and nostalgic but so much more can be done with 16bit

[@MadeinManchester]

Great, time for a bit of game sack before I hit the sack haha

[@SuperCrazf]

If you do another one of these you must include Cave Story which is a damn fine (and super hard) gem worth buying for the 3DS.

[@GameSack]

That would be tough to record.

[@FinalBaton]

+SuperCrazf Good call on Cave Story. I played it on PC first and it became one of my favourite games. It has so much charm and the gameplay is solid. A very very good title.

[@FinalBaton]

+Game Sack Just remembered something : Cave Story has been ported to the Dreamcast, and it's a freeware (just like the original PC version). So anyone can burn the game on a CD-R and play it on their DC. This will also make it easy to record.

[@lalilulelo]

I really hate it when a game (or a book) doesn't have a physical copy!

[@SonofTiamat]

Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon got a physical release

[@eng3d]

+Son of Tiamat (formerly known as tiakpark) What happens on the Internet stays on the Internet, forever!

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

+Son of Tiamat (formerly known as tiakpark) awesome game.

[@nazauwu6431]

its in the farcry collection

[@jrdoran]

+Jesus Zamora false, the xbox 360 Farcry collection comes with Farcry 2/3/Blood Dragon each with their own disc....i know this because I own it.

[@nazauwu6431]

+jrdoran me too, and my xbox was REALLY nice and made my fc3 useless!

[@bobmason658]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys the smell of instruction manuals

[@Dankcatvacs]

thats right a cartige can be thrown at head

[@LolEYEHasFun]

retro ctiy rampage on the 3DS is cool because you can choose your weapon on the touch screen

[@Chicomite]

I really liked Puppeteer for PS3 and Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus even though it was like 3/4 of what a game's length should be.

[@GameSack]

Was Puppeteer a digital only game first?

[@Chicomite]

+Game Sack no they came out at the same time. I don't remember it coming out digitally first.

[@blastedmcgraw152]

Puppeteer is one of the true PS3 hidden gems! Great game.

[@tetrisdave]

+Ron Lopez I really liked Puppeteer. I had a great time with that one.

[@AdiSneakerFreak]

Nice one lads , got most there but I'm gonna check out Brothers now. One game you missed us Strider, it got a physical copy in Japan and it's ace

[@RAZ9718]

heard a lot about shovel Knight now that it has a physical copy might get it.

[@vandyckaldo]

bit-trip is a refference to a indie game series.

[@sprigganxiii9339]

Here is a list of a few other great digital games that now have physical releases: Awesomenauts (PS4) Teslagrad (PS4) Child of Light (Vita)

[@sprigganxiii9339]

+Erik Larson Adding: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (PS4, WiiU)

[@Jesse__H]

Brothers A Tale of Two Sons was the closest I've come to crying from a video game. When I realized what I had to do when you're the little brother at the end and you have to swim ... it just broke my heart. It's the kind of thing that would be so much less effective of you knew it's coming, but thankfully I didnt.

[@ignissolus7503]

It's been 3 years.. can you tell me ? Spoil away

[@malkavthemad4249]

Great episode guys. I am gonna get Shovel night now.

[@juiceala]

Joe I too didn't know about Ducktales until the remake so I don't have memories of the original game either but I agree the cutscsnes get annoying fast and the lack of lip movement only added to it but the game itself is good, and I fully agree that they should make more 16bit based games, I'm sick of the 8bit games not everyone grew up with NES some grew up with the Mega Drive here. Another thing for you, Joe, if you guys ever do another random fighting games you've gotta give Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax a try, it's on PS3 and PSVita, it's a fast paced 2D fighting game by SEGA and it's full of classic SEGA references I had tons of fun playing it. Dave, I too wanted to get the NES Remix game when it came out but I couldn't at the time and when the sequel came out as a physical copy I was even more disappointed, but last month I found the Pack disc second hand at a store and I bought it and I had tons of fun playing it, now if only SEGA would make a game like this, hey I'm a SEGA fan boy like your friend Joe here :p

[@GameSack]

I've heard of that fighting game as I saw it in the store and looked at the box, but I didn't pick it up. I think. I saw something in the store with a weird name but I don't remember it being by Sega. Regardless I should probably get it if it has cool characters and references to Sega.

[@juiceala]

Game Sack I think you're going to like it, it's a 2D fighting game like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue and it has Akira among other SEGA characters, the levels are based on different SEGA franchises too like Sonic, NiGHTS, Shinobi, and Phantasy Star, the story mode also has that Dreamcast chick from the anime Hi Scoool SeHa Girls.

[@tetrisdave]

+juice hedgehog Glad to hear you got a NES Remix disc. It definitely is fun. Even though I'm not the SEGA fanboy like Joe is I would still enjoy it if SEGA made a game similar to this with SMS and Genesis games.

[@Daitokuji]

Let's hope that Yakuza 5 gets a physical release. #culturejunkies

[@srobinson124]

brothers got a physical release? damn it I just got it on a steam sale