Digital Games that got a Physical Release - Game Sack
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- 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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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.
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!
Journey your scarf represents your experience. Playing with someone else and watching their reaction or guiding them was amazing.
11:28 YES! More 16 bit chip tunes! Hell, more 16-bit retro games, pl0x!
You finally convinced me to pick up Shovel Knight. Great video!!
I think you'll get a kick out of it for sure!
+MetalJesusRocks join the club! also let's hope mighty number 9 is near
+MetalJesusRocks Physical release of Metal Jesus
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
The Shovel Knight soundtrack isn't a beefed up NES soundtrack. The soundtrack is actually playable on an NES.
+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.
Please provide me a ROM that I can play on my NES with that music. I'd like that,
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.
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.
MrLeo34
Unfortunately I can't play NSFs on my Everdrive and NES. It only runs ROMs.
I never realized how the smell of game manuals captures the prescribed nostalgia of the game. Thanks Joe
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.
Don't worry Joe. I'm doing my part on keeping 16-bit tunes alive. Great show as always guys.
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.
You guys put a smile on my face every time. LOVE classic games.
Pier Solar also got a physical release too. Amazing game!!!!
That was physical before it was digital.
+Game Sack it was? Huh. You learn something new everyday.
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.
+Game Sack I guess you could say the HD version did come out on digital first and Dreamcast later.
+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).
Game Sack screws up my sleeping patterns 😕
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+Ezequiel Ferreira Apparently Game Sack screws up your ability to spell too, lmao
+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.
So close to being Bob Cornhole. I'd get it legally changed
Thanks for these little treats every Sunday morning gentlemen. Best show on CZcams by a massive stretch. Keep up the outstanding work!
One of the greatest episodes you have made. Very, very entertaining! Thank you , guys.
Great episode.
I loved Brothers. I'm glad it's gotten a physical release for more folks to enjoy.
+Shook50 Me too!
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.
I think i like you guys the most out of all "Game related shows/reviewers". It's very chill and relaxing, with some lighthearted humor.
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.
It's been 3 years.. can you tell me ? Spoil away
I miss Popful Mail so much
+THEGREATMAX
Popful Mail is really hard. Everything is so expensive.
+eng3d Farm gold bullion from the mummies in the mine if you want to buy everything.
The endings always makes me smile! Just those alone makes your channel awesome!
I'm glad I'm off on Sunday's. I get to stay up until 2AM to see the new Gamesack. 😎👍
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!
Loved the gynoug music at start
Almost thought a remake had slipped past me and was gonna be in this episode
Another great video
Thanks
One day I'm going to go through each Game Sack episode and tally up who(between Dave and Joe) has been on the receiving end the most from physical acts of violence. I think it was originally Dave but over the last year he seems to have enacted several measures of vengeance.
"It's fun as hell, and hell is DEFINITELY fun." I love you guys.
Really enjoy your videos gentlemen.
Big salute for giving Journey and Flower some much deserved attention.
Exceptional games IMO.
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.
+Wolfsite Have you by any chance sniffed the instruction manual for the full physical effect?
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.
thanks for the videos. the hard work put into them shows.
great stuff guys, keep it up.
Ahh! Sunday is the best day of the week!! I always look forward to you're videos!
*your
+Joseph Lathrop
Sunday is fine but Saturday (Caturday) is better.
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. :)
+MotionRide Afaik the expansion is on the disc of the Shovel Knight release
+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.
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/
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!
Been waiting for this! I love this channel.
Journey is definitely my favorite. I feel the short length of the game is perfect so you can experience it all in one sitting.
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.
Great vid as always chaps. Nice to see every week now.
Another fine episode guys. Thanks.
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.
Cave Story. That game was one of the best Metroid-style indie games.
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!
Love the track from Gynoug in the beginning!
I like playing through Duck Tales Remastered with the original NES soundtrack. It's cool that it's even an option.
Man I love those outro's. I wish Gamesack could do a whole episode in the Outro skit style
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.
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!
+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.
+MrRaivokasMagma Freedom Planet is such a blast to play. I really enjoyed it, one of the best games of this year imo.
+Wyrdwad There is barely any game using 32-bit style and Freedom Planet certainly isn't one.
I read that developers said that they wanted to make the game like "If 2D Sonic game was made for Saturn".
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.
I'd love to see you guys do a co-op playthrough of Shovel Knight when the Amiibo becomes available!
The digital release of Ducktales Remastered actually did add a feature where you can skip the cutscenes. I truly enjoyed them on my first playthrough, since it was the original cast and it gave me some real nostalgia for a show I used to love as a kid. Felt like a new episode! But yeah...on a second playthrough, they were tedious, and I'm glad that the option to auto skip them was included.
I thought the episode would end like: Look, I am going to do you a favor and I'm going to take all your physical copy games with me XD. Great episode as always.
I love it when there's a physical release from these guys sacks
Have you guys considered an episode explaining backwards compatability with different consoles? Plenty of grounds to cover on that idea with what works, what doesn't, what benefits from it and what suffers from it.
I wish wayforward would release all 3 Shantae games on a 3ds cart. Japan got a physical release of pirates curse
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.
Those NES Remix titles are genius.
Ouch, hey Joe, are you OK? Dave's physical copies must be stunning!
Joe the bitrip Runner arcade game you featured in Retro City was itself a digital wiiware game that as one of four eventually got a full physical release.
Child of Light was digital only before but now it has a Vita release.
(also great sketch at the end!)
I really enjoyed the Back to the Future game that Telltale put out a few years ago. It was download only for a while before they released a physical version of it. Original BTTF writer Bob Gale was involved in the story, and they brought back several of the original actors to provide voice work. It essentially acts as a BTTF 4. It's a point and click adventure in the Monkey Island vein. You guys should check it out if you haven't already.
To be honest even physical copies now suck because no one bothers to include a MANUAL anymore. I hate that.
Did you watch the video?
+WRFM PaRaDoX
I think he's references how most AAA games only come with a single sheet of paper full of copywrite information.
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.
On PS3, I would mention: Rain (Lost in the Rain), Class of Heroes 2G (very rare), WipEout HD Fury, Kick-Ass 2, BEST of PlayStation Network Vol. 1, Back to the Future (TellTales), PAIN, Naughty Bear - Double Trouble (the 2nd game used to be digital only), The Walking Dead, etc.
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.
Great episode guys. I am gonna get Shovel night now.
Awesome and really helpful video. : )
Here is a list of a few other great digital games that now have physical releases:
Awesomenauts (PS4)
Teslagrad (PS4)
Child of Light (Vita)
+Erik Larson
Adding:
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (PS4, WiiU)
Those minigames in the Journey collections are GameJam games from the developer before they made any of their 'real' games. It is a memorabilia of sorts.
LOL that ending... I totally lost it.
Ahh ..another week...another bad ass video from my favorite gamers. Thanks for the hours of awesome guys!
+iwonderifthisislegal Thank You and Thanks for watching!!
I'm totally going to show my fiance that Dave from Gamesack just answered me!! Lol.
You guys always show me a few games I haven't played yet man..it's awesome👍😁
iwonderifthisislegal
LoL. I'm sure she will be HUGELY impressed. :) Congrats on the engagement!
Awesome man....and thanks! If she can put up with me building an arcade and being obsessed with videogames, ide be stupid to let that one get away lol.
And by the way...she was impressed lol. She hears the opening music for your episodes all the time, so she knows who you guys are 😁👍
Good morning folks, great video. My copy of Shovel Knight arrived last Sunday and I played it for a few hours when I had some spare time and quite enjoyed what I've seen so far. I've just ordered Brothers now after your video and look forward to playing it when it arrives, those giants reminded me of God Of War. I think I may also pick up Duck Tales, I remember playing it on my Mega Drive back in the day, that and Mickey's Castle Of Illusions are what I remember being good Disney games on 16bit consoles.
retro ctiy rampage on the 3DS is cool because you can choose your weapon on the touch screen
i am currently playing shovel knight on the vita...and i didn't think of it very good before i started playing....but now i love it!! 8 bit retro style game done right!! the graphics are beautiful and the music is just....wäääähhhh.....an eargasmn =P
guys i love your show....watching since the first episode!!i love the chemistry between u guys and it u are that approachable...or u seem like it =) keep it up!!
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.:)
Ducktales, Shovel Night and Brothers I was very impressed with. They all very much deserved their physical copy. Plus it's cool to see REmake and Zero Remastered get a physical release. Nice coverage Game Sack. \,,/
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.
Nice vid guys. I love Shovel Knight. Limited Run Games is helping to bring some digital only copies to physical media. Keep an eye on them.
Freedom Planet, it's exactly what you're looking for Joe, a retro style game based off the Saturn era. A fast paced platformer with a variety of characters to play as and a mode that avoids all cutscenes. The physical copy recently came out though limited to indiebox and PC. Really fun game though.
You can add "Hell Divers" to the list. They released a physical copy, which includes the PSVITA/PS3/PS4 game. Pretty nice.
And is a great game overall!
late to see this episode just discovered your channel about a month ago. thankfully you guys love physical releases like I do. got burned with an xbox crapping out on me and an xbox account issues. lost a library of games. no longer buy digital. going to get all these games! !! thanks! !!!!
FLOW plays a lot the Cell/Amoeba Stage of Spore (2008) by EA for the PC/Mac. It's been awhile since I've played, but I believe there's 4-5 levels in which you play as different Cell types that you discover along the way each level eventually ending in a boss. The total play time is a few hours.
Giana Sister is out on Wii U in North America. And PS4 in Europe. Teslagrad is also out on PS4 worldwide.
Journey really is a beautiful game, the first playthrough with some unknown player going all the way to the end with me, has to be one of the most strangely moving experiences ever. I would even put it above Primal Rage for emotional impact!
hey game sack... here a fan of yours from PUERTO RICO!! keep the good work
+Danny Cartagena Hello Puerto Rico! Thanks!
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.
Excellent.
I was wondering if you would mention Shakedown Hawaii.
I am excited for that one.
My copy of Shovel Knight for PS4 also came with soundtrack without preorder. I'm with you, I avoided playing it because everyone else wouldn't shut up about it. Glad I waited for the physical release. I'm procrastinating beating it because I don't want it to end.
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!
Ahh.. thank you. Even though it's Sunday now, the weekend might as well be over.
I really hate it when a game (or a book) doesn't have a physical copy!
Did you guys know about Indiebox before making this episode? Physical "limited edition" copies of indie games is what they do and they're awesome. So far, they haven't made any console versions, but it sounds like something they haven't ruled out for a future release. The last two games they did were Freedom Planet and Axiom Verge, and they came with some cool stuff.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys the smell of instruction manuals
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! : - )
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
Flow is a fantastic game if you play it on PSP or on Vita. It works with good old joystick controls and you get hooked until you finish it.
XBox 360 have many Live Arcade compilation and for the PC market there are many physical realise of downloadable games too.. also the NES Remix package never came out here in Europe
bit-trip is a refference to a indie game series.
Helldivers for the PS4/ PS3/ PS Vita. The game was released digitally in March with a physical release in October, with all the weapons and DLC. The game is a white knuckle isometric twin stick tactical combat Shooter set in a sci-fi universe greatly inspired by the military silliness of Starship troopers. It's amazing! check it out.
My favorite soundchip is the one in Atari ST. I just love it.
Recently bought Shovel Knight on 3ds.This game is awesome.3d effect on 3ds looking really good.
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!
+Ruko Michiharu Contact GeckoYamori (now Savaged Regime) Jredd and Circuit Bird.
+Ruko Michiharu Contact GeckoYamori (now Savaged Regime) Jredd and Circuit Bird.
+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.
Armageddon3035 Yeah it is a great game, but it's not as hard as most people say it is...
+Ruko Michiharu I suppose it's NES hard if you're comparing it to Mario or Ducktales but definitely not Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads, etc.
Class of Heroes 3G got a very limited physical release, and was the only way to play for a while, since the digital version got delayed for months.
I've never opened my copy, because they put the numbered sticker on the outside of the plastic wrap, instead of on the case itself. I believe there are just under 5,000 made.
Download to individual USB drive to save effort and a bit of cash maybe? Most of these indi titles are tiny so drives will probably be cheaper than discs in box and there will be standard looking cases for some cheap USB sticks.