GungHo Online Entertainment announced the Grandia HD Collection is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for the first time on March 26. Physical pre-orders for the collection will open on March 15 via Limited Run Games.
Grandia HD Collection made its debut on August 16, 2019 for Nintendo Switch worldwide, giving Nintendo fans their first experience with these iconic PlayStation and Dreamcast RPGs. The collection includes Grandia I HD Remaster and Grandia II HD Remaster, which were both released on PC.
Grandia HD Collection Physical Edition for PS4 and Xbox One
Alongside the standard digital release, Limited Run Games will release a physical edition of Grandia HD Collection. The physical release costs $34.99 and features a reversible cover and three art cards. Pre-orders open March 15 and last until April 14, with an estimating shipping date between August 1 to 31, 2024.
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Lastly, here’s an overview of the collection, courtesy of GungHo Online Entertainment:
The Grandia HD Collection features two genre-defining role-playing games: Grandia and Grandia II. These games send players on epic adventures with protagonists Justin and Ryudo, respectively, to explore the worlds of Grandia and protect them from the forces of evil.
- Two Nostalgic Stories: Fans can follow both iconic journeys in the world of Grandia with various upgrades once more. Discover what lies beyond the End of the World with the young adventurer Justin in Grandia and, eons later, protect the world from eternal darkness with mercenary Ryudo in Grandia II.
- Modernized Visuals: This version of Grandia and Grandia II includes enhanced UI, sprites, and texture art that brings the iconic look of the retro classics to contemporary standards, including widescreen support and visually enhanced original cinematics.
- Classic Old-School Combat: The Grandia series features classic RPG combat, with physical attacks and elemental spells in a battle system that combines real-time and turn-based mechanics. The addition of Hard Mode gives players a memorable challenge as they explore the world of Grandia II.
- Language Support: The Grandia HD Collection includes Japanese and English audio options, as well as language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified and traditional).
