At last year’s E3, we found that Limited Run Games would create some clever physical releases for a handful of old-school favorites and many other classic reimaginations. And we’ve now got some more details about one of them – and the wait was worth it.
The Contra Anniversary Collection, which was released back in 2019 – and we absolutely loved the game when we reviewed it – gets not one, not two, but three different collector’s editions. Why so many, you ask? Back in February, the original Contra celebrated its 35th anniversary (feel old yet?), So Limited Run Games thought “why not?” and went all out for this run-and-shoot classic. Better than cake? We think so.
Let’s then be curious as to what each collector’s edition comes with!
Classic version
- Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
- Classic Konami silver liquid with art by Tom Dubois
- Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
- Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18 “x 24” poster
- Dust Sleeve in retro style
Classic Edition is a step-up from Standard Edition, which comes with a gray cover in NES style and a retro sleeve. This will cost $ 64.99.
Hard Corps Edition
- Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
- Deluxe Clamshell case with art by Tom Dubois
- Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
- Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18 “x 24” poster
This edition comes with everything in the Classic Edition, except the dust jacket. It still has the same price of $ 64.99, but if you do not want the extra cardboard, then this might be for you.
Ultimate edition
- Physical copy of Contra Anniversary Collection for Switch with reversible cover art
- Classic Konami silver liquid with art by Tom Dubois
- Deluxe Clamshell case with Tom Dubois
- Contra Anniversary Collection Soundtrack CD
- Contra Anniversary Collection SteelBook
- Contra Anniversary Collection Reversible 18 “x 24” poster
- Contra Anniversary collection Alternative double-sided game cover
- Dust Sleeve in retro style
- Acrylic Standees
- Enamel pins
- Framed lenticular art print
- Mini Replica Flying Capsule
- The story of the Contra Hard Cover book
- Bill and Lance metal keychain
Here’s the big one. This $ 174.99 comes with everything you would expect a great old special edition to come with – a retrospective book, needles, standees, framed art, keychains – and is a collector’s dream. The SteelBook is also flourishing beautifully.
Of course, you can also just download the regular edition if all you want is a physical copy of this fabulous collection of arcade classics.
Pre-orders open next time Friday, April 29 at 7.00 PDT / 10.00 EDT / 15.00 BST and has been open for six weeks until June 12 at 8:59 PDT / 23:59 EDT / 04:59 BST.
Want to download one of these special editions? Tell us in the comments.