File this one under: “The Japanese get the coolest stuff!” SEGA of Japan has released a new trailer for the upcoming Shenmue I & II release for PlayStation 4, and in addition to the footage we got the reveal of a special collector’s edition of the game. Like the Japanese Sonic Mania Plus release, this edition will include the game in a handsome box with a special two CD soundtrack. The soundtrack will feature music from both games. Also included will be a two sided poster and, if it is anything like the other regions, a reversible cover. The special edition will retail for ¥5,990, just a little over $50, however sites like Amiami or Amazon Japan should mark it down a little.
While the game releases this month to the Americas and Europe, Japan will have to wait until November 22, 2018. You can pre-order the game now at Amiami for ¥5,300 and at Amazon Japan for ¥6,469, which includes bonus digital smart device wallpaper downloads.
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We get a double-sided poster here in the States too. Not the same poster, and no soundtrack, but still cool. It’s weird though: even the pics online of the poster have the fold lines in it. I’m guessing it’s an 18″ x 24″ poster.
I checked on Amazon, and it is indeed the same poster. I thought the Japanese poster was in the above pic. So we’re just missing the soundtrack.
Please give North America (and everywhere else for that matter) at least the option of buying this edition for the soundtrack.