Limited Run Games Announces Physical Release of Castlevania Advance Collection

Limited Run Games Announces Physical Release of Castlevania Advance Collection

July 18, 2023 0 By Dave Perry

Revealed during the LRG3 presentation, Limited Run and Konami proudly announce that Castlevania Advance Collection will receive a physical release for PS4, Xbox and Switch this July. Open pre-orders will run from July 28th to September 10th.

This collection is truly advanced. Standard Edition customers can choose between 4 distinct covers for their game, and the upgrades only grow from there. In addition to a silver box Classic Edition that mirrors our previous KONAMI releases, Limited Run will also offer an Advanced Edition, which includes a SteelBook and an oversized Game Boy Advance box to store collectibles in. Finally, the Ultimate fans will be able to pre-order an Ultimate Edition, which includes even more throwback goods, such as a shadow box, lithographic prints, and more. PC fans will also be able to pick up any of the boxes Collector’s Editions.

Castlevania Advance Collection joins Castlevania Anniversary Collection, Castlevania Requiem, Contra, GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon and more in the library of premium physical editions made specifically with KONAMI fans in mind. Limited Run invites fans to add another silver box to their collection this summer.

About the Physical Editions:

Standard Edition (Switch, Xbox & PS4) | $34.99:
• A physical copy of Castlevania Advance Collection
• Manual
• Cover Sheet
• Standard Switch Case

Standard Editions will be sold in four distinct variants. Customers will be able to choose which cover art they want, with each cover featuring the key art from one of the Game Boy Advance games or Dracula X.

Classic Edition (Switch, Xbox, PS4 & PC) | $69.99:
• A physical copy of Castlevania Advance Collection (Standard Edition Contents Included)
• Extra Cover Sheets (includes all four standard cover sheets)
• Soundtrack CD
• Poster
• Classic Silver Box packaging

Advanced Edition (Switch, Xbox, PS4 & PC) | $84.99:
• A physical copy of Castlevania Advance Collection (Standard Edition contents included)
• Extra Cover Sheets (includes all four standard cover sheets)
• Soundtrack selection CD
• Poster
• SteelBook
• Oversized Game Boy Advance box throwback packaging

Ultimate Edition (Switch, Xbox, PS4 & PC) | $174.99:
• The Castlevania Advance Collection Advanced Edition
• Included OST upgraded to a comprehensive, 3-disc collection of music
• Maps for each of the three Game Boy Advance games
• Miniature cartridge keychains for each of the four titles in the collecton
• Set of 20 “Dual Set-up System” cards
• Set of four cover art lithographs
• Light and sound shadow box

About Castlevania Advance Collection:

Count Dracula is once more back from the dead—Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!

In addition to the three legendary Castlevania games that were first released on Game Boy™ Advance, this collection also includes Castlevania: Dracula X and never-before-seen sketches and artwork from the games!

FEATURED GAMES

• Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA) -The first Castlevania title released on Game Boy Advance! The story follows Nathan Graves, a vampire hunter apprentice who enters Dracula’s Castle along with his Master in order to prevent the dreaded return of the Count.
• Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) – The second Castlevania title released on Game Boy Advance! Play as Juste Belmont, the grandson of legendary Vampire Hunter Simon Belmont!
• Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) – The third and final Castlevania game on Game Boy Advance! Soma Cruz, a young high school exchange student in Japan, is somehow involved in the eternal cycle of reincarnation of the Dark Lord himself. What role does Soma play in all of this? Will he be able to return to his own world?
• Castlevania: Dracula X (SNES) – A re-imagination of the cult action game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ (SNES), Dracula X has been acclaimed as one of the most challenging Castlevania titles ever created.

BRAND NEW FEATURES FOR AN IMPROVED EXPERIENCE!

• Gallery – Browse through scans of the original package designs and discover incredible artwork never shown to the public before.
• ROM Region Selection – You can choose between the Japanese, American, and European versions of each game.
• Encyclopedia – Learn more about all three GBA games thanks to their dedicated encyclopedia. Detailed information on enemies, the ‘DSS’ system, the ‘Tactical Soul’ system, and the ‘Spell Fusion’ system will help you master each game’s unique combat system!
• Music Player – Listen to any of four complete soundtracks whenever you want. You can even create your own playlists!
• Save/Load – You can now quickly save and reload at any point in the game. Even right before that deadly attack from Dracula himself.
• Rewind – You can now rewind the state of the game for a few seconds for a second chance. It is almost like being resurrected…