Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread Special Limited Edition (PlayStation 5)

Imagine if someone mashed Metroid, Contra, and a cheesy 80s action movie into a blender, then poured the results into a Saturday morning cartoon. That's Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread Special Limited Edition for PlayStation 5, and Strictly Limited Games has capped it at a mere 200 copies worldwide. This PS5 exclusive comes loaded with a Special Limited Edition box, colorful game manual, 48-page art booklet, original soundtrack on two CDs, and an A3 poster.

Blast Brigade does something clever with the Metroidvania formula. Four playable characters, each with distinct abilities and personalities, are quantum-linked together against their will. They don't like each other. They definitely don't trust each other. But they all want Dr. Cread taken down, so they're stuck cooperating through gorgeous interconnected biomes filled with giant robots, ninjas, and hybrid monstrosities. The grappling hook, grenade launcher, and chakram-teleporter give you tools that feel genuinely different from the typical Metroidvania kit.

Two hundred copies. For a PS5 physical release of a game this stylish and mechanically inventive, that number borders on absurd. The art booklet and dual-CD soundtrack add serious display value to a package that's already dripping with personality. This is the kind of limited run that becomes a conversation piece, the game your collector friends haven't heard of yet but absolutely need to.