Today we learned that Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush, once Xbox exclusive games, are two of four games that will be released on other consoles in the coming months. Shortly after, Obsidian and Bethesda announced that both games would be released in physical and digital versions.
Obsidian announced in a blog post that Pentiment will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 tomorrow, February 22nd. The physical version will be available to order starting tomorrow, but only for his Switch, PS5, and Xbox.
Bethesda announced in a blog post that Hi-Fi Rush will launch on PlayStation 5 on March 19th, as well as physical versions of both the Xbox and PS5 versions. However, no additional information has been shared yet, including the release date of the physical version.
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Limited Run is proud to announce that the physical version of Pentiment will be available for pre-order tomorrow on Xbox, Switch, and PS5. Wish list now: https://t.co/jaJhXzAGde pic.twitter.com/UNI35spg4q
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) February 21, 2024
Limited Run Games will handle both physical releases. Pricing for Hi-Fi Rush hasn’t been disclosed, but the company has already posted a physical release listing for Pentiment, which will retail for $34.99 regardless of platform. As with previous releases, the physical version of Pentiment is available for a limited time with a pre-order period. Starting tomorrow and ending March 24, 2024.
The announcement comes just one day after Xbox boss Phil Spencer said he still “supports” physical media despite rumors that the Xbox brand is pivoting to a digital-centric business. It was conducted. “And removing the physical stuff is not a strategic thing for us,” Spencer said in a recent interview with Game File.
In addition to Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush, two other Xbox first-party games releasing on multiple platforms are Obsidian’s survival title Ground and Rare’s pirate-themed action game Sea of Thieves.
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