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In anticipation for the August 4th release of Rare Replay [2] — the Xbox One compilation of 30 (debatable) Rare classics — Microsoft has dropped a pair of surprising goodies on the San Diego Comic-Con [3] crowd. Available in a limited run of only 300 units is a vinyl print of David Wise’s original Battletoads soundtrack featuring gorgeous sleeve and gatefold art by Nick Gazin.
Also available exclusively at the show is an 18×24” poster print [4] from iam8bit [5] featuring an amalgam of all 30 Rare Replay titles. These are also in very limited supply and come hand-signed and numbered. The vinyl album costs $25 and the prints are $50 on the show floor, but don’t feel too bad if you miss out on them. It sounds like reprints of both (with different art and no signatures) may be available later. Interested in other video game soundtracks on vinyl? Check out Brenna’s post [6] where she covers the trend and some recent releases.
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#1 Comment By Ryan Paquet On July 10, 2015 @ 8:22 am
Now that is a thing of beauty, and what an incredible soundtrack. Worth it for the pause music alone!
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#2 Comment By Shawn Sackenheim On July 10, 2015 @ 2:36 pm
Oooh! Thanks for linking back to that one, Ryan. I really don’t remember the Battletoads music all that well but I am nevertheless tempted by that vinyl!