LRG at GDC/PAX East 2024

GDC and PAX East are on the horizon, and Limited Run Games is preparing for a hell of a show (at both events!). There are games to play, show exclusives to check out, panels, and signings, so buckle up as we run through the lineup below:

Who

Limited Run Games has unlocked the achievement of physically publishing over 1,000 titles, spanning niche indie games to big collaborations with legends like Konami and LucasArts. Now, with their Carbon Engine, they’re reintroducing classic titles on modern platforms to be preserved and played for years to come. Limited Run is also funding the creation of exciting new indie titles like Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore and Renaine.

When and where

GDC: March 18-22nd San Francisco, CA. Booth #P1763

PAX East: March 21-24 Boston, MA. Booth #11049

Pax East

Play all four of these amazing titles and get a freebie!

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland

• An all-new Rugrats platforming adventure that lets you swap between retro and HD true-to-the-cartoon graphics

• A fast-paced platformer inspired by fighting games featuring stylish combos and a quirky, charming world

• A spiritual successor that pays homage to the era of CD-i gaming. An all-new platformer featuring charming animated cutscenes

• The gloves are off! Slap your way to the top of high society in this no-holds-barred showdown of aristocratic absurdity!

There will also be goodies available for each game. All fans have to do is play the game!

PAX East Exclusive Variant Covers!

• Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (Switch)
• Plumbers Don't Wear Ties (Switch)

With exclusive variant covers just for PAX East, these titles are fantastic take-homes from the show. The best part is you can get them signed, too!

Pens Ready for Signings!

When: Saturday, March 23 from 3-4 PM PT

Where: At PAX LRG Booth #11049

Who:

• Seth Fulkerson, the creator of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
• Bonniejean Wilbur, VO on Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore and other classics
• Jeanne Basonne (Hollywood), Jane from Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties

Panel time!

Jared Petty and Seth Fulkerson of Seedy Eye Games (Arzette) will be featured on a panel alongside retro enthusiasts and video game historians. They will discuss a questionable era in video games, during which we got not one but three(!) Legend of Zelda games on the CD-i. What were they thinking?

Panel Title: Nintendo Gone Mad - The Zelda Games We're Trying to Forget (13+)

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:00 PM in Dragonfly Theatre

Limited Run Games will also have over 50 of its well-known physical games and merch for sale at the booth.

GDC

Limited Run Games is coming to San Francisco for GDC, and they’re not coming empty-handed! Attendees will have the opportunity to get to know the ingenuity behind Limited Run Games’ titles - Carbon Engine.

Alongside the creativity and fun of Limited Run Games’ publishing arm sits the team’s powerful development tool, Carbon Engine. Carbon Engine enables legacy content to be ported to modern platforms and gives well-loved video games a second life on all-new hardware. That legacy content includes games from systems such as CD-i, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Game Gear, Master System, and the Game Boy handheld series.

Key CE engineers, amongst the greatest in video game emulation, will be attending GDC 2024, and we invite attendees to check out the Carbon catalog and say hi to our leads on the team: Joe Modzeleski, Dimitris “Modern Vintage Gamer” Giannakis, and Audi Sorle.

Kinda Funny Showcase

Collaborators and friends for many years, The MIX and Kinda Funny are preparing a rich schedule of showcases for around GDC time in 2024. Josh Fairhurst, CEO and Founder of Limited Run will be featured during their livestream. Matt Bozon of WayForward will also be showing off some exclusive Shantae Advance footage with a live interview. Be sure to check out the news from The MIX and Kinda Funny starting March 18 at 10AM PT. Find more details here. Fans can watch at home via The MIX Twitch channel.