Yep, it's been a while. Medical issues and laziness are the major reasons. Anyway, this is part 1 of 3 of my recent pickups.
Tachyon Project: This is the first of the Eastasiasoft limited editions that I've picked up, although it's probably their first. Its packaging is slick and I love that it contains a dust sleeve for it. It contains a holographic sticker on the back that's numbered (1859 just like the card included). Also contains the soundtrack CD, the game itself with an English manual and a sticker that wasn't in the box but included in the shipment so I assume Play-Asia printed them for it. Nice tiny package overall. The game reminds me a bit of Tempest with different geometric shapes for enemies and you.
Utawarerumono - Mask of Truth: Like the last one, this isn't much of a limited edition… more like the physical version, oh, and it comes with a waifu pillow case. Either way, I'm happy to have it, but I haven't finished the first one yet, so haven't tried it. Heard it does improve on the first game though.
Ys 8 - Lacrimosa of Dana: Well, this has strong contention to being my game of the year. While I haven't quite beat it yet, I'm quite close and love the combat and most of the bosses. Mixes a lot of old and new. Uses the same battle mechanics as 7 and Celceta with skills and ultimate moves, but doesn't have a set camera angle. Gives you jumping back and allows flash guarding to be pulled off more easily (which is good as it's quite integral to playing the game above Normal difficulty). Apparently a lot of people complained about the localization so NISA's overhauling it at the moment. Never felt that it was "bad"… just thought of it more of a translation than a localization. Either way, This is out for PS4 (pictured), Vita (which I also have) and will be out on Steam probably in January. The box is an interesting pillar design. When open, one side (pictured) has Adol, the other side has Dana. The thing is choc-full of goodies. A pair of bookends of Adol and Dana, a hardback art book, a hardback recreation of all of Adol's notes from the game, an incredible cloth poster, a steelbook case, a CD selection as well as the game itself containing a softcover art booklet and different CD sampler. I got the two sets of pins as well, however they weren't included, they were a separate purchase.
Danganronpa V3: Certainly one that came with a lot more than I remember reading about when I preordered it. Whole thing came in the school's bookbag that's not bad quality. Inside is a pair of branded headphones (of course they're terrible), a hat, and the LE game box that includes the game, a hardback artbook made to look like the journal in game, the soundtrack as well as a sampler of tracks from previous games. As with Ys 8, I got the pin sets that weren't included, but were heavily discounted if the game was preordered.
Metroid 2 - Return of Samus: I've been waiting forever for a new 2D Metroid title. This one wasn't developed by Nintendo but Platinum Games if I recall correctly. The Limited Edition came with the game and a CD sampler of remixed Metroid tunes as well as the outer slip cover. Since I got it from GameStop, it also came with a Samus pixelart rubber keychain. I love the fact that the reverse sleeve of the 3DS case is the original art for Metroid 2. While the game didn't live up to my wildest fantasies, it's pretty decent.
Senran Kagura - Peach Beach Splash: Ah yes, more from the gratuitous fanservice series. This was a lot more compact than I imagined it'd be. Came with the game, an artbook, soundtrack and a Blu-Ray of the openings and other stuff from the series up to this point.
Undertale: Woohoo, wanted this physically for a long time. Fangamer did a great job with this, like they did with Shovel Knight. Comes with a locket necklace, the game alongside an art booklet with gold foil binding, the soundtrack along with a sheet music booklet for a few songs. Another very sturdy box which I appreciate.
Raiden 5: This is a Limited Edition in a pretty loose sense. Just comes with a soundtrack CD inside, otherwise it's just the game. I've loved the Raiden series throughout the years. This one's a bit weird with the cheer system, but still a fun time.
