Confront your Destiny
Fans of the legendary cult franchiseValiswould do well to shift themselves over to the Limited Run Games store right now, as the boutique retailer has opened pre-orders on itspreviously teasedValis: The Fantasm Soldier Collectionfor Nintendo Switch.
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collectioncomprises three classic adventures from the sword-and-sorcery series:Valis: The Fantasm Soldier(1986),Valis II(1989), andValis III(1990). This trilogy of tales tells the epic saga of young, Yuko Asou, a high school girl thrust from reality into a fantastical fantasy universe, where she must take up her role as the fabled savior of the spiritual realms. Still better than homework.
TheValisseries, which made its presence known on the MSX and PC-88 hardware, was heavily lauded at the time for rudimentary versions of features that we take for granted in modern gaming, such as in-game cinematics and incredible pride in its characters, lore, and storytelling elements. TheValistrilogy would be followed byValis IV(1991) on the PC Engine,Super Valis IV(1993) on the Super Nintendo, and the “behind-closed-doors”Valis X(2006) on PC. Check over your shoulder before Googling that one. Unfortunately, these three releases arenotincluded in the new collection.
Valis the Fantasm Soldier Collectionis available from Limited Run Gamesin two distinct formats. The regular edition ($39.99 USD) includes all three classics on one cartridge in standard packaging, while a Collector’s Edition ($89.99) includes a four-disc soundtrack set, a pin badge selection, a reversible poster, and three art cards. This edition features a reversible sleeve sporting the original western release artwork. In addition, a vinyl soundtrack ($59.99) is also available, featuring theValistrilogy’s score pressed to three LPs.
Pre-orders on all of the above items will remain open until February 6. A digital release is also en route.
