Retro-Bit re-opens pre-orders for Toaplan Shooters Collector’s Edition Vol. 2 set of Genesis/Mega-Drive games, now without Twin Cobra

Remember when Retro-Bit opened pre-orders for a new collector’s set of Toaplan Genesis/Mega-Drive official reprints, only to quickly call it off because of an unforeseen licensing issue? It seems they have now worked out that licensing issue and the set is now available to pre-order once again. Sadly, Twin Cobra (1991) seems to have been the source of that licensing snafu and has been removed from the set, leaving only Slap Fight MD (1993) and Grind Stormer (1994). Fortunately, those two games are the ones with extra modes exclusive to the Genesis versions, when Twin Cobra had no such additions.

The entire set has been readjusted and is available for pre-order at the usual retailers in North America and Europe. Due to it going from three games down to two, it is now available for the reduced price of $139.99 USD instead of $159.99 USD, with the individual games still being $59.99 USD. Anyone who really wanted Twin Cobra should be allowed to request a refund if they left their old pre-order in place. Anyone who still has a pre-order open and can live without Twin Cobra will still have their pre-order honored.

For more info on the new Collector’s Set, as well as pre-order links, come on down past the break.

The packaging and cartridge for Slap Fight and Grind Stormer are the same as before. Same Cosmic Flare cartridge for Slap Fight, same Crystal Shield cartridge for Grind Stormer, and same full color manual and slipcover for both. The collector’s set also still has the same Collector’s Clock, Masahiro Yuge interview booklet, and puffy stickers (Sans Twin Cobra stickers), but now includes special Slap Fight and Grind Stormer patches. The third game box, originally meant to hold Twin Cobra, might contain all these extras inside now.

Pre-orders for North American customers are now open from Castlemania Games, Rondo Products, PnP Games, and Limited Run Games. European customers can pre-order from Arcade Dreams, Dragon Box Shop, Maximum Entertainment, NedGame, Retro Cables, Spel & Sånt, XtraLife, and Zed Labz. For the most up-to-date pre-order information, and pre-order links for the individual games, head to Retro-Bit’s new Toaplan Shooters Collector’s Edition Vol. 2 website.

Are you pre-ordering this set? Did you have a pre-order open last time? Are you upset to see Twin Cobra excluded from the collection? Shoot us a line in the comments below.

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