Random: Xeno Crisis Scores A “Physical And Digital” GBA Release, Pre-Orders Live

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day… the arena shooter Xeno Crisis, which launched on the eShop in 2019 (and has already been released on some other reto platforms), is getting a “physical and digital” release for the Game Boy Advance in Q4 2024.

Bitmap Bureau Ltd announced this news on social media, with pre-orders now live on its online store. The package comes with a “region-free” GBA cartridge, cardboard tray/inserts, instruction manual, and you’ll also receive a “free ROM download”.

This release will set you back £41.66 (or the regional equivalent) and allows you to choose from three different types of packaging (PAL, USA, or Japan). If you do choose the Japanese version, the manual contains Japanese text only.

Here’s a bit more about this upcoming physical release, from the pre-order page:

“A boxed cartridge of Xeno Crisis compatible with the Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld complete with instruction manual.

“Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which you take control of a battle-hardened marine embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace and get home alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you explore the research outpost, searching for survivors, and ultimately confronting the origin of the outpost’s demise.”