Limited Run #408: The TakeOver Collector's Edition (PS4)

Side-scrolling beat-em-ups never really went away; they just waited for the right moment to come back swinging. Limited Run #408: The TakeOver Collector's Edition for PlayStation 4 gives this love letter to Streets of Rage and Final Fight the physical treatment with a CE box featuring full wrap-around art, an original soundtrack, and a reversible 18" x 24" poster. The wrap-around art on the box is worth calling out specifically.

In a sea of collector's editions that rely on generic front-facing cover art, a full wrap design transforms the box into a display piece from every angle. The TakeOver wears its influences proudly, delivering crunchy combat and a synthwave soundtrack that channels the best of the arcade era. For PS4 collectors who appreciate the beat-em-up revival, Limited Run #408 represents a genre that thrives in physical form.

The soundtrack inclusion is a smart pairing, since half the reason you play games like this is to hear that music thumping while you clear rooms of enemies. It's a focused, well-curated package that doesn't try to overwhelm you with extras. Sometimes a gorgeous box, a great poster, and a killer soundtrack are all you need.