This is the official thread for U.S. or U.S. compatible, physical releases of games that are primarily digitally distributed. Here is the criteria for this forum:
1. A relatively small physical print run. These are usually only available at one or a few retailers. In many cases, the physical version is only available in one or two regions (often Europe or Asia) but have translated menu options. A few publishers such as Soedesco, Rising Star, and Nighthawk Interactive are specializing in these, but copies can still be tough to track down as the release channels are limited and they don't get much press.
2. A game that *seems* to not be widely known (unless you dwell in forums such as this
). For example,
No Man's Sky may be primarily digital but the physical version is very well advertised and mostly available, so it wouldn't fit in this list. The point of this thread is alerting gamers of lesser known physical variants, especially ones that are released much later than their digital releases.
3. Of course this can be a loose and subjective set of criteria, but the idea is that we're not looking for a game that has a stack of copies at your local GameStop or Walmart. We're looking for that game that you'd find one of, pick up, and say, "I had no idea this had a physical copy." Except, many on this list would never appear at a big retailer at all, and if they do, it really is only one or two copies.
This is an experiment, and will take some practice to get right, so feel free to add games, suggestions, and anything constructive. I'll be editing the first page as we go. Imports were found at Play-Asia unless otherwise noted, Soedesco games are often only found at Amazon for us in the U.S.
Limited Run Games aren't listed due to their extreme unavailability, although if folks want we can post those separately.
7 Days to Die (PS4, XB1)
Absolute: Supercars (PS3) (PAL import)
Abzu (PS4, XB1)
Adam's Venture Chronicles (PS3) (PAL import)
Adam's Venture Origins (PS4)
Alien Breed Trilogy (360 import is region locked, the PS3 import version is not.)
Alienation (PS4) (Asia import)
Among the Sleep (PS4) (Soedesco)
Anima: Gate of Memories (PS4) - physical in Europe and Australia (also comes with some nice extras).
Ape Escape for PlayStation Move (PS3) (PAL import)
Aragami (PS4) (US release, PAL import)
Armikrog (PC) (Kickstarter exclusive)
Assault Suit Leynos (PS4) (Asia import, but also US disc version through GameStop)
Asterisk War: Houka Kenran/Phoenix Festa (Vita) (Asia import)
Atelier Escha & Tology Plus (Vita) - U.S. Limited Edition comes with a physical copy.
Atrapa la Bandera (PS4) Only released in Spain.
Awesomenauts (PS4) (Soedesco) PC (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Axiom Verge (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Azure Striker Gunvolt Pack (3DS)
Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 (PS3)
Big Buck Hunter Arcade (PS4)
BioHazard Chronicles HD (Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection) (PS3) (Japanese import)
Birthdays The Beginning (PS4)
Bit.Trip Complete (Wii) (First six Bit.Trip games in series)
Bit.Trip Saga (3DS) (First six Bit.Trip games in series)
BloodBath (PS3) (PAL import)
Brothers (PS4, XB1)
Brunswick Pro Bowling (XB1) (unconfirmed?)
Caladrius Blaze (import PS3 and PS4)
Capcom Digital Collection (360)
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle (PS3, PAL import) (point n click)
Chaos Rings Collection (Vita) (Asia import) (3rd game is just a code limited to Asian PSN)
Chariot Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop version)
Chaves (Wii) - Limited distribution in Brazil (variant of Chavo)
Chaves Kart (X360/PS3) - Limited distribution in Brazil (variant of El Chavo)
Chavo (Wii) - Limited distribution in Mexico
Child of Light (Vita)
Civilization Revolution 2 Plus (Vita) (Asia import)
Class of Heroes 2G (PS3, PSP) (pre-order only)
Danganronpa 1-2 Reload (PS4)
Darius 30th Anniversary Edition (PS4) (includes only original Darius, arcade version, on disc. Also 7 soundtrack discs, Interview Booklet and Super Play Blu-ray Disc)
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Fortune (PS4) - Asian region, multilanguage (incl. English)
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Venus (Vita) - Asian region, multilanguage (incl. English)
Dead Rising HD (PS4, XB1)
Dead Rising 2 HD (PS4, XB1)
Deadlight: Directors Cut (PAL import)
Deponia (PS4)
Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival (PS4) (Released in PAL regions only.)
DJMaxx Technika Tune (Vita) (available exclusively via the developer's website?)
Dokuro (Vita) (Asia import)
Dariusburst Chronicle Saviors (Vita) (Japan import)(PS4 Physical release announced)
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today (PS4) (Europe physical only)
Deathsmiles II X (X360) - Physical only in Japan
Deception IV: Nightmare Princess (Vita) (Asia, U.S. only has Blood Ties release)
Deemo: The Last Recital (Vita) - Asian region only rhythm game, supports multiple languages incl. English
Deponia (PS4)
Dex (import, PS4)
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (Vita) (import)
Dreamcast Collection (360)
DUCATI 90th Anniversary (PS4, XB1) limited physical release in Italy, it is only available at Gamestop stores in that country.
Ducktales Remastered (PS4, Wii U, XB1)
Duke Nukem 3D 20th Anniversary (PS4, XB1) (US physical is exclusive through Gamestop)
Dungeons II (PS4)
Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (PS3) (Japanese import) (no text translation)
Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (PS3) (PAL import)
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires (Vita) (Asia import)
Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn (PS3) (PAL import)
Earth's Dawn (PS4) (US Release, and PAL import)
Earthlock: Festival of Magic (PS4, XB1) (so far Europe physical only)
El Chavo Kart (X360/PS3) - Limited distribution in Mexico
The Escapists (PS4, XB1) (PAL import)
Ether One (PS4) (Soedesco)
Eye of Judgement: Legends (PSP) (PAL import)
Fast Racing Neo (PAL physical release, but only works on PAL machines)
Fat Princess Adventures (PS4) (Asia import with English subs)
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (PS4) (Vita)
Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster (PS Vita) - Physical in asia only (X and X-2 were sold separately in asian countries, US only has X and X-2 as a DL code)
Firewatch (PS4,) (Limited Run Games)
Flockers (PS4) (PAL import)
Forestry 2017: The Simulation (PS4) (Xbox One) (Europe Physical only)
Geometry Wars 3 (PS4, XB1)
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (PS4, Wii U) (Soedesco)
Ginger: Beyond the Crystal (PS4) (PAL physical only)
Golf Club (PS4, XB1)
Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Gundam Breaker 3 (Vita, PS4) (Asia import)
Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls Collection (PS4) (PAL import)
Helldivers: Super-Earth Ultimate Edition (PS4)
Hotline Miami: Collected Edition (Vita) (Asia import) (Second game is just a code limited to Asian PSN)
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary (Vita)
Hustle Kings VR (PSVR) (European and Australian physical release) (VR optional)
inFamous: First Light (PAL import)
Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom (PS3) (PAL import)
Jackbox Party Pack (PS4)
Jotun Valhalla Edition Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Journey Collector's Edition (includes Journey, Flow, and Flower) (PS3, PS4 is PAL exclusive)
Killer Instinct Season One (XB1)
Killer Instinct Definitive Edition (XB1)
Killing Floor 2 (PS4) (Gamestop exclusive physical in Region 1, Asia import has subtitles)
Kick-Ass 2 (PS3) (PAL import)
King's Quest Complete Collection (PS4, XB1, PS3, X360) modern game with Episodes 1-4 on disc, 5 and Epilogue as download)
Konami Classics Vol. 1 (360) (includes Super Contra [Arcade ver.], Frogger, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)
Konami Classics Vol. 2 (360) (includes Contra, Rush N Attack, and Track & Field [all Arcade ver.])
Kromaia Omega (PS4)
The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PS4) (Soedesco)
Lara Croft Temple of Osiris (PS4) (PAL import)
Life Is Strange (PS4, XB1)
Lumo (PS4) (Vita is PAL import inly)
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! Meikai Katsugeki Wide-Han aka Mamorukun Curse! (PS3) (Japanese import)
Marvel Pinball: Epic Collection Vol. 1 (PS4, XB1)
Mass Effect (PS3) - Physical only available as part of the Mass Effect Trilogy collection
MLB The Game 15 (PS Vita) - Physical in Korea
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS Force (Vita) (Asia import)
Moe Chronicle (PS Vita) - Physical version in asian territories, not released in any format in the west due to adult content
Monkey Island Special Edition Collection (PS3) classic point n click) (PAL import)
Monster Jam: Crush It (PS4)
Moto Racer 4 (PS4 with VR support) (Xbox One) (PAL import only, doesn't even show up in Region 1 PSN thus far)
Motorcycle Club (PS4)
Move Fitness (PS3) (PAL import)
Move Mind Benders (PS3) (PAL import) (includes Move versions of Lemmings, Echochrome II, and Tumble)
N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (PS4) (Soedesco)
Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade (360) (includes previously DL only Galaga Legions and Pac-Man CE)
Nuclear Throne Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD (Vita) (Limited Run release)
Of Orcs and Men (PS3, 360, PC) (PAL import)
OlliOlli: Epic Combo Edition (PS4)
Okami Zekkeihan (PS3) (Japanese import)
One Piece Pirate Warriors 1 (PS3) (PAL import)
One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 (PS3) (PAL import)
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (Vita) (Asia import)
Overcooked! (PS4, XB1)
Owlboy (PC)
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 + Arcade Game Series (PS4, XB1) (Includes title game plus arcade versions of Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaga.)
Pain (PS3) (PAL import)
Pinball Arcade Season 1 (PS4)
Pinball Arcade Season 2 (PS4) (PAL import)
Pineview Drive (PS4) (PAL import)
PixelJunk 3in1 Pack (PS3) (Asia import)
PopCap Arcade Vol 1 (360) (includes Bejeweled 2, Astro Pop, Feeding Frenzy, and Zuma)
PopCap Arcade Vol 2 (360) (includes Peggle, Feeding Frenzy 2, and Heavy Weapon)
Prison Architect (PS4, XB1)
Professional Farmer 2017 (Xbox One) (Europe physical only)
Punch Club Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Pure Chess (PS4)
Pure Pool (PS4)
Qubed (360) (includes Every Extend Extra Extreme, Lumines Live!, and Rez HD)
Rain (Lost in the) (PS3) (Japanese import)
Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3) (PAL import)
Record of Agarest War (import title is Agarest Generations of War) (PS3) (PAL import)
Republique (PS4)
Resident Evil 4 (X360) - Physical only in Asia
Resident Evil Revelations 2 (PS Vita) - Physical in Asia only
Resident Evil Umbrella Corps (PS4) (Asia import with English option)
Retro City Rampage DX (PS4, Vita, PC 3.5 disc)
Reus (PS4) (XB1)
Rez Infinite (PS4) (exclusive to Iam8bit store)
River City: Tokyo Rumble (3DS, import)
Rocket League (PS4, XB1)
Rogue Legacy Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Root Letter (PS4, Vita) (visual novel)
Rugby League Live 3 (PS4) Released in PAL regions only
Runbow (3DS, Wii U)
Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers (PS3) (PAL import)
Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle (PS3) (PAL import)
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul (Los Caballeros Del Zodiaco Alma De Soldados (Mexico) /
Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco: Alma dos Soldados (Brazil) (PS4): Only NTSC releases of Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul. Not released in US/Canada.
Samurai Warriors 4-II (Vita) (Asia import)
SD Gundam Generation Genesis (Vita, PS4)
Serious Sam Collection (360)
Shadow of the Beast (PS4) (Asia import)
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (3DS)
Shantae: Half Genie Hero (PS4, Vita, Wii U)
Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day (PS3) (PAL Import)
The Silver Case (PC through Limited Run, PS4 CE through NISA Store, limited normal release)
Siren: Blood Curse (PS3) (PAL import)
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (PS4, Vita) (Limited Run edition in US, also Asia import)
Slain: Back From Hell (Europe physical disc)
Soldner X-2: Final Prototype (Vita) - US version by LRG, Asian import (English language) is a Play-Asia exclusive in 2017
Song of the Deep (PS4, XB1, PC) (supposedly GameStop Exclusive)
Soul Sacrifice Delta (Vita) (Asia import)
Space Hulk (PS Vita/PS3) (only Europe physical confirmed)
Space Hulk Ascension (PS3) (only Europe physical confirmed)
Steamworld Collection (PS4, Wii U)
Steins;Gate (PS3, Vita) (Visual Novel) (seems U.S. was exclusive through Amazon and/or few retailers)
Steins;Gate 0 (PS4, Vita) (Visual Novel) (seems U.S. was exclusive through Amazon and/or few retailers)
Stern Pinball Arcade (PS4, XB1)
Strider (2014 ver.) (PS3) (Japanese import)
Stories: The Path of Destinies Collector's Edition (PC) (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Styx: Shards of Darkness (PS4, XB1)
Summon Night 5 (PSP)
Super Dungeon Bros. (PS4, XB1)
Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (PS4) (Asia import with English translation)
Super Stardust Ultra VR (PSVR) (European and Australian physical release) (VR is optional)
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (Vita) (Asia import)
Syberia 3 (PS4) (Europe physical only)
Syberia Collection (PS3) (classic point n click) (seems U.S. was exclusive through Amazon and/or few retailers)
Tadeo Jones (PS Vita) - Spain only. Based on a Spanish short film, playable in Spanish and English
Teslagrad (PS3, PS4) (Soedesco)
Thomas Was Alone (Limited Run)(Vita, PS4) PC (Indiebox and Gamestop versions)
Toki Tori 2 Plus (PS4) (Soedesco)
Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet (PS4)
Touhou Genso Wanderer (PS4)
Toro (PS4) (Only physically released in Spain)
Tower of Guns (PS3, PS4, XB1) (PAL imports)
Toy Soldiers War Chest: Hall of Fame Edition (PS4, XB1)
Triple Pack (360) (includes Trials HD, Limbo, and 'Splosion Man)
Tumblestone (PS4, XB1, Wii U)
Ubisoft Xbox Live Hits Collection (360) (PAL import region free) (includes Beyond Good and Evil HD, From Dust, and Outland)
Under Defeat (PS3)
Valentino Rossi: The Game (PS4, XB1)
Vampire Resurrection (PS3) (Japanese import) (ports of arcade classics Vampire Hunter and Vampire Savior)
Warhammer 40,000 Deathwatch (PS4) (So far, looks to be Europe physical only)
Warriors Orochi 3 (PS3) (PAL import)
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 1 and 2 (360)
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Complete Experience (PS3) (includes Blu-Ray of movie)
Way of the Samurai 4 (PS3) (PAL import)
Wild Guns: Reloaded (PS4)
Wii Sports Club (Wii U)
WipEout HD Fury (PS3) (import PAL and Korean) (includes all content and updates)
World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars (PS3) (PAL import)
Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest (PS4) (PAL physical only)
Worms: Battlegrounds (PS4, XB1) (PAL import)
Worms: The Revolution Collection (PS3) (includes all content for Worms: Revolution and Worms 2: Armageddon
Xbox Live Arcade Compilation Disk (360) (includes Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor, Pac-Man CE, and UNO)
Xbox Live Arcade Game Pack (360) (includes Lumines Live!, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, and Bomberman Live)
Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Volume 1 (360) (includes Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Hardwood Backgammon, Outpost Kaloki X, Texas Hold'em, and Wik: The Fable of Souls)
Yasai Ninja (PS4) (PAL import)
Yesterday Origins (PS4) (PAL import)
Yomawari: A Night ALone + htol#NiQ: The Firefly Diaries (Vita) (both games on the same card)
Zenith (PS4) (PAL import)
Ziggurat (PS4, XB1) (Soedesco)
Zombie Army Trilogy (PS4, XB1)
Zombie Vikings: Ragnarok Edition (PS4)
Non-games:
Netflix boot-up disc (Wii)
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