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Limited Run Games - Putting digital games into your hands
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LimitedRunGames
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Vic is awesome, I hope everyone picked up Summon Night 5! We both picked it up at Limited Run (Josh & Douglas). It might very well be the last physical PSP game. I can't wait to see what Vic does next!
lazyproblems
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I would add VA-11 HALL-A to the rumored list.
I actually forgot about the Rainbow Moon announcement. I haven't bought anything from them yet, but LRG has a few upcoming releases I'm interested in getting.
I think Class of Heroes 3 will make it, but it'll most likely be the last one.
FairFriend
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for those who live in Europe and have bought a LRG release: how much did you pay for delivery + tax fees?
Um you bet your butt I'm buying the atelier series.
Shadowman16
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I think postage to the UK cost me $15. Took a week or so to arrive and I didn't have to pay any import taxes on the two games I've ordered from them so far.
FairFriend
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great, thank you for the info!
Jesus, that's a lot.
That's about what I pay play asia for shipping when I import...it doesn't seem that bad for international shipping.
Welcome to the "rest of the world"!
Well, considering that I import from Canada for 7.5 CAD with no customs fees, that's quite a lot.
foobarry81
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USPS actually recently raised their prices, so it's going to be worse.
And once you actually get to pay VAT and an administrative fee on your imports, it's a hell of a lot more that "just $15".
Assuming they're not marking down the price like VG+ does, it still should be below the customs limit.
Can't they just use regular airmail?
i was planning to buy every release of LRG for vita because i love the vita and i love what LRG is doing but i guess i'm just going to buy what i want to play.
i didn't think they would release as many games as they are doing (which is a good thing!). let's say they release 20 games for vita, at $30ish a pop that's going to add up quick!
never played an oddworld game before but i heard it's a quality series.
i didn't think they would release as many games as they are doing (which is a good thing!). let's say they release 20 games for vita, at $30ish a pop that's going to add up quick!
never played an oddworld game before but i heard it's a quality series.
I was planning on buying all Vita and PS4 but now that things are ramping up, yeah. This is going to get expensive.
Vita for sure though. We'll see.
I think LRG requires tracking for maybe understandable reasons but it really does drive up the shipping costs. Wish there was some way repeat customers who don't give them issues could at least get the option for regular mail. I live in Canada and I've bought hundreds of items from the US without issues and I don't care about a fast delivery or having tracking.
I am willing to accept the shipping costs and I do think LRG's prices for the games themselves are fair but it does hurt the wallet when shipping costs are half a game.
I am willing to accept the shipping costs and I do think LRG's prices for the games themselves are fair but it does hurt the wallet when shipping costs are half a game.
I would buy the ever living shit out of the first four. (Ace Attorney >>>> Yakuza > Fatal Frame >>>> Atelier). Please make it happen.
I would easily pay $60+ for physical copies of games like Yakuza 5 and Ace Attorney 5 so I'm fine with it.
foobarry81
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The customs limit is 22 in the Eurozone, so unless the dollar drops a bit VAT is actually due on all of their games. $25 also exceeds the £15 (iirc?) customs limit in the UK.
Shadowman16
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They mark down the games to around $10 I believe so that probably helps some of them sneak past customs. I've not been hit by customs on either Saturday Morning RPG or Breach and Clear, hope I've not cursed myself now for Oddworld!
LimitedRunGames
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Shipping is still just $15 internationally unless you get something heavy with your games (like a shirt or a wad of stickers). It jumps to $22 at around 9 ounces which is about the weight of three games.
The good news is that we're testing out a distribution partner for Futuridium who may be able to get international shipping down to $10 with customs fees/duties prepaid. No guarantees on that, but we're hoping that pans out.
We're going to stick to no more than two releases per month. We don't want to oversaturate the market so we're going to play things carefully. Don't get overwhelmed by the announcements because these will all come through at different points in the next few months.
The good news is that we're testing out a distribution partner for Futuridium who may be able to get international shipping down to $10 with customs fees/duties prepaid. No guarantees on that, but we're hoping that pans out.
We're going to stick to no more than two releases per month. We don't want to oversaturate the market so we're going to play things carefully. Don't get overwhelmed by the announcements because these will all come through at different points in the next few months.
I think two different release a month is fine. If one title has a PS4 and Vita version than I think releasing them simultaneously is expected.
As an option. If you want to pay more for tracking, that's fine, but I'd like to opt out if I can.
It'll get here, eventually.
AuthenticM
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Put me in for tracking.
Stallion Dan
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US>elsewhere shipping is wildly expensive compared to other countries, no idea why.
If games are marked at $10 and shipping is $15 then that is breaking the £15 (UK) import limit, meaning if you've not been charged you just got lucky. If you do get charged you're looking at ~£3.50 VAT plus a likely £12 'handling' fee by the delivery company.
Just so you know.
If games are marked at $10 and shipping is $15 then that is breaking the £15 (UK) import limit, meaning if you've not been charged you just got lucky. If you do get charged you're looking at ~£3.50 VAT plus a likely £12 'handling' fee by the delivery company.
Just so you know.
LimitedRunGames
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Unfortunately tracking isn't the issue with the expense - it's just that the USPS is ridiculously overpriced vs every other countries' postal systems. Our fulfillment partner is working out a way to get items into Europe and other continents in bulk and then mailing them out via the local systems. This would lower the total cost to around $10 per shipment (flat!) and import duties would be prepaid in that price. It would also be more trackable then USPS! Wins all around. Hopefully this works out!
That sounds incredibly nice.
FairFriend
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thank you for further clarification, I'll keep an eye on the release of Futuridium then!
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Yes! that would be ideal. I guess I'll skip Oddworld to jump back in when (and if) things get sorted out
As long as the current shipping remains the default I guess I can live with options. Don't want my order process slowed down having to switch to an option with tracking while a game is quickly selling out just so somebody else could save a few bucks. Ain't nobody got time for that!
Isn't that what VGP does? That's a really good option, IMO. Kudos to you guys if you manage to get a similar deal, it's great for the customers.
dolabla
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So I finally opened my Saturday Morning RPG copies (PS4 & Vita). I was gonna keep them sealed (along with Breach & Clear and future LRG), but I caved.
I haven't tried Breach & Clear yet, but I've been playing Saturday Morning RPG on my brand spankin new Neon Orange Vita and I really like it. I'm currently on episode 3.
That's awesome more games got confirmed! I can finally try out more games I've never played before. Hopefully you guys can get Yakuza 5. That's my personal crown jewel.
I haven't tried Breach & Clear yet, but I've been playing Saturday Morning RPG on my brand spankin new Neon Orange Vita and I really like it. I'm currently on episode 3.
That's awesome more games got confirmed! I can finally try out more games I've never played before. Hopefully you guys can get Yakuza 5. That's my personal crown jewel.
socksfelloff
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I'm really very happy for LRG and how business is blowing up for them.
I wasnt able to get a copy of B&C and I missed the first wave of SMRPG. I managed to grab the vita version during the second sale but missed the ps4.
I'm really not looking forward to the anxiety and disappointment when I inevitably miss another game.
Does anyone else wish they would print more then 2k copies? I understand the appeal to small print runs but it makes it very hard to actually acquire them as a collector and a gamer. I wish it was more a kickstarter style where they printed enough for all the pre orders/backers.
I wasnt able to get a copy of B&C and I missed the first wave of SMRPG. I managed to grab the vita version during the second sale but missed the ps4.
I'm really not looking forward to the anxiety and disappointment when I inevitably miss another game.
Does anyone else wish they would print more then 2k copies? I understand the appeal to small print runs but it makes it very hard to actually acquire them as a collector and a gamer. I wish it was more a kickstarter style where they printed enough for all the pre orders/backers.
ExitPlanetDust
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I was thinking the same thing today. This game is saving my life right now.
thekiddfran
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15 dollars to Ireland, no customs tax fees
Noisepurge
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LimitedRunGames
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We're hoping we can add that to our lineup! I enjoyed it on PC a lot.
Moor-Angol
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within a week delivery paying 15$£ is not so much, shipping a game from Japan with EMS to western countries is the same price and same delivery time
LimitedRunGames
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We had a very brief discussion with some SNK folks at GDC but it hasn't gone anywhere yet. Definitely something we want to do. It would be awesome if we could figure out how to make some Vita sized shockboxes...
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