Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition—It’s Brilliant! It’s Trash! It’s Getting a Physical Release on September 22nd!

Limited Run Games :

APEX, NC - September 15th, 2023 - Limited Run Games proudly announces the long-awaited physical pre-order date for Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition. The physical release is coming in both standalone and Collector’s Editions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.  Pre-orders will launch on September 22nd and run through October 22nd, 2023. 

UPDATE: Limited Run has announced that the digital edition of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties will now launch on March 5th, 2024 on console and PC. The full statement on the delay can be found here.
 

Notorious for being one of the worst games ever released, the development team behind Definitive Edition made a choice not just to port a bad game but to enhance, update, and contextualize Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties in a way that seeks to shed new light on the 3DO release. Throughout the game, you will find dozens of interviews and behind-the-scenes featurettes featuring stories from those who participated in the original game’s creation, those who revived interest in Plumbers online and influenced internet culture forever, and those tasked to bring the game back for a new generation to explore. This is in conjunction with various quality-of-life fixes, an all-new Plumb the Depths dungeon-crawler mode, and a virtual gallery filled with deleted scenes and more to discover. The result? The greatest remaster of the worst game ever made.

Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition, alongside the Carbon Engine and titles like Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, represents the first step in Limited Run’s new commitment to internally developed and funded titles.

About the Physical Editions:

Limited Run has gone all-out with their first Limited Run Entertainment release, combining the amateurish, retro graphic design of the original release with modern vaporwave style and a dash of anime flair—after all, Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition is a visual novel (technically). The collection features new art from Billy Norrby, Jonathan Kim, Mariel Cartwright, Igor-Alban Chevalie, Steve Brown, and José Salot.

The crown jewel of Limited Run’s Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition collection is the Collector’s Edition. The offerings include an all-new strategy guide from Press Run, a double-sided poster featuring José Salot’s new art, and—of course—a replica tie.

The game collection is rounded out by a new merch line to celebrate the physical release. Highlights include a skate deck, cassette tape soundtrack single release, and the Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties novelization by Mike Drucker. These items will all be available to pre-order during the physical reservation period.

The full collection contents are as follows: 

Standard Edition (Switch, PS4, PS5 and Xbox)

Collector’s Edition (Switch, PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox)

Merch Line

About Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition: 

Plumb the depths in the definitive edition of this lost “classic”.

Painstakingly restored and lovingly recreated. Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition delivers a truly next-generation CD-ROM experience. For the first time since 1993, the original version of the game is faithfully presented alongside 4K remastered photos and a wealth of documentary and interview content.

Relive the excitement of John and Jane’s fateful encounter in the first American-produced visual novel. Learn about the birth of the multimedia era from industry icons, and dive into the origin of the game’s creation with interviews and commentary featuring leading lady Jeanne “Jane” Basone.

About Limited Run Games:

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector’s Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.