Limited Run Games, the corporate recognized for promoting restricted, special-edition portions of bodily video video games, has issued an apology after followers complained that they have been having points taking part in the bodily re-release of the sport D on the unique 3DO sport console.
A number of on X/Twitter and Reddit identified the issues, together with X/Twitter consumer @ToddNerdCave, who famous that the corporate is placing the 3DO video games on CD-Recordable (CD-R) as an alternative of pressed discs. “They will not even work on actual {hardware},” he added.
lol @LimitedRunGames is delivery out 3DO video games on CDR (somewhat than pressed discs) and the most effective half: they gained’t even work on actual {hardware}. pic.twitter.com/WRJDd6JW94
— Todd Gill – Retro Frog (@ToddsNerdCave) May 1, 2024
For these unaware of the distinction between CD-R and pressed discs, the previous are clean discs that may report information utilizing a CD burner. On the identical time, the latter has information completely encoded and is used for business releases of bodily media, together with motion pictures and video video games. Pricing and shortage of those merchandise apart, Limited Run Games’ determination to make use of CD-R over pressed discs is a matter relating to compatibility, as older units with optical drives may need points studying CD-Rs.
One other user on X/Twitter pointed out the absurdity of Limited Run Games’ selection, calling out that the corporate is charging greater than $60 for a restricted bodily launch, “but they’re burning CD-Rs for a few of the disc-based titles.”
In an announcement despatched to IGN, a Limited Run Games spokesperson acknowledged that “a few of [its] prospects have skilled points” when making an attempt to play D: The Collector’s Version on the unique 3DO console. They apologize to these experiencing the problems, pledging to work with “new companions to discover a answer” to get pressed discs to switch the CD-R discs prospects obtained and noting that future 3DO video games wouldn’t enter manufacturing “till this difficulty has been totally resolved.”
You may learn the total assertion from Limited Run Games under.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You may observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.