Lost Game Boy RPG Infinity Due December 22nd; Pre-Orders Available Now

Incube8 Games has announced that retro tactics RPG Infinity is now up for pre-order in both physical and digital editions, with an expected launch date of December 22nd for the Game Boy Color.

A trailer was also released, showcasing the game’s history alongside an overview of what players might expect in this pixellated adventure. Check it out below!

The physical version of Infinity will be available in a Standard Edition ($59.99 USD) and a Collector’s Edition ($89.99), including several goodies accompanying the physical GBC cartridge. For more details on what to expect, check out below:

Standard Edition

• Sealed box
• No battery in our cartridges! We use FRAM for saving, which doesn’t need a battery
• Clear gray cartridge
• Clear cartridge protector
• Instruction booklet
• Sticker sheet.
• Silkscreened PCB with artwork on the back side

Collector’s Edition

• Sealed exclusive color box
• No battery in our cartridges! We use FRAM for saving, which doesn’t need a battery
• Clear Glittery gold cartridge
• Clear cartridge protector
• Instruction booklet
• 2 Sticker sheets.
• Infinity enamel pin
• OST CD
• Poster with the cover art in the front and the map at the back
• Silkscreened PCB with artwork on the back side

The digital edition ($29.99) of Infinity will include the game as a ROM, a digital instruction booklet, high-quality wallpapers, and a download link to a Bandcamp version of the original soundtrack.

As briefly seen in the trailer above, Infinity was originally developed between 1999 and 2001 by Allinix Software for the GBC but was formally cancelled in 2002 due to the hardware being at the end of its lifecycle. An unfinished ROM of Infinity was released onto the internet in 2016, sparking a chain of events leading to a successful Kickstarter in 2021, headed by publisher and developer Incube8 Games.

Infinity frames itself in a classic JRPG fashion, focusing on two great nations on the verge of cataclysmic war. Connor, a disgraced Seleran knight, seeks to overcome and stop this looming conflict alongside grief, mortal danger, and more. He will journey with four others across the world, facing intrigue and peril in turn-based tactical fights across 15 hours of total gameplay. For a deeper look at its features, check out a synopsis below:

• 5 Characters to play with (Conor, Ryan, Elya, Roland, Victor)
• Over 15h of gameplay
• A deep tactical RPG battle system built for the Game Boy Color
• 15 bosses to defeat! 
• 3 difficulty modes + 1 additional for GBA
• GBA Enhanced support
• Fully customizable menu color
• A story of war, betrayal, and redemption spanning rival nations
• A vast world with 30+ areas to explore
• Over 100 unique items and countless strategic options
• An atmospheric 8-bit soundtrack that immerses you in its world
• More than 20 magic skills to use
• 11 magic gems, divided into 3 classes to boost your magic skills
• An elaborate script with more than 3,000 lines, longer than Final Fantasy II, and comparable to Dragon Warrior III!
• Advanced graphical techniques that make the most of the humble Game Boy Color hardware

Infinity Screenshots

As someone who grew up during this era of portable gaming, it warms my heart to see Infinity slowly rise from its cooled ashes and provide both assumed closure for its team and a chance for players old and new to experience it in this modern age.

Infinity is expected to release on December 22nd for GBC. A Steam and Nintendo Switch version were confirmed and met as stretch goals as part of the Kickstarter, though no word on their release date has been given as of yet.

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