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Surprise! Aspyr is remastering A Shrek game. [Insert funny Shrek joke here] Aspyr Media, the team behind the recent Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth ports for Nintendo platforms, has apparently got a remaster of Shrek 2 in the pipeline. This announcement has seemingly been leaked ahead of schedule via an official Xbox Store listing. A GTA 6-style promotional trailer has also surfaced online. This action-adventure game was originally released in 2004 on multiple platforms including the GameCube. The Game Boy Advance also got its own version. As for this remaster, according to the now-removed store listing, it will apparently include improved graphics, new features, and up to four-player co-op (local and online). A release window hasn't been revealed just yet, and the only platform Shrek 2 Remastered is confirmed for at the moment is Xbox, but Aspyr usually releases these retro games on all modern platforms. It's believed the official reveal could take place next week during the ID@Xbox Showcase, as Shrek features in the teaser trailer. The same company previously helped out with the original Mac port. Would you be interested in revisiting this title? Let us know in the comments.

Rise of the Tomb Raider gets physical Nintendo Switch 2 release from Limited Run Games. The 20 Year Celebration edition will receive both Standard and Collector's Editions, with pre-orders opening October 9 and full DLC included. All content is independently fact-checked & reviewed - its editorial standards Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as a physical Game Card release. (Image via Aspyr, Limited Run Games) Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch 2, giving collectors another opportunity to own Lara Croft's Siberian adventure on a physical Game Card. Limited Run Games and Aspyr have announced Standard and Collector's Editions, with pre-orders scheduled to open October 9, 2026. The physical release follows the game's digital launch on Switch 2 in June. Unlike releases that package a download code inside a box, Limited Run Games confirms that this version includes a physical Game Card. The release is also region-free, according to Limited Run Games. Two physical editions are coming. The Standard Edition contains the physical game, while the Collector's Edition adds several items aimed at Tomb Raider fans. The more expensive package includes a steelcase, Trinity patch, and a light-up replica of the Divine Source, an important artifact from Lara's adventure. Pre-orders will remain open until November 15, 2026, according to Limited Run Games' current product listing. The company describes the release as an open pre-order rather than a purchase with a fixed stock limit. The Switch 2 version is based on Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration, meaning buyers receive substantially more than the original campaign. The package includes the Season Pass content, including Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch, Cold Darkness Awakened, Blood Ties, Lara's Nightmare, Endurance Mode, and Co-op Endurance. Stay in the Loop Additional extras include eight DLC outfits, seven DLC weapons, 35 Expansion Cards, Extreme Survivor difficulty, five classic Lara Croft skins, and the TR III Reimagined Antarctica outfit. The game follows Lara as she travels through Siberia in search of the lost city of Kitezh and the Divine Source while facing Trinity forces and dangerous environmental challenges. Its arrival as a physical Switch 2 release gives fans who skipped the digital version a new way to add the second entry in the Survivor trilogy to their collection. The Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration physical editions will open for pre-order on October 9 through Limited Run Games. Britney Jones Verified since 2024 Editorial Assistant Britney Jones is a Bangalore-based Editorial Assistant at OtakuKart and a passionate writer with a keen interest in anime, gaming, and manga. She spends her free time gaming and graphic designing when she's not covering new manga launches and shōnen series announcements. Thread. Share your take. All comments are held for review before appearing.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor launch on September 30 for Switch 2. Aspyr is releasing Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War on Switch 2 digitally later this month on September 30 as per a listing on the North American eShop. Advertisement. Keep scrolling for more Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is launching as the Game of the Year Edition priced at $19.99 with a pre-order discount bringing it down to $9.99. Middle-earth: Shadow of War launches as the Definitive Edition priced at $49.99 with a pre-order discount bringing it to $24.99. Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a 73GB download and it has touchscreen support. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is currently only listed at 50MB which is placeholder. The full download size for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Switch 2 will likely be updated soon. You can find the bundle key art below: Note that the bundle is also discounted by 50% off during the pre-order period bringing it to $34.99 from $69.99. Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor launch on September 30 for Switch 2. You can find the full announcement and trailer below via Aspyr: Happy Hobbit Day! Aspyr is thrilled to reveal Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the two legendary open-world action titles to a Nintendo platform for the first time when they release on Sept. 30, 2026. Originally developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, this award-winning Middle-earth saga is set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Players will be able to experience these games, including all previously released DLC and bonus content, at home or on-the-go, available individually or together as part of the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle! The Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle is available to pre-order digitally for $34.99, a 50% discount off its base price ($69.99), available until launch. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition is available to pre-order on its own digitally for $9.99 ($19.99 before the 50% discount), while Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition can be pre-ordered digitally for $24.99 ($49.99 before the 50% discount). About Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the winner of more than 50 awards, including Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game and Outstanding Innovation in Gaming. The game delivers a dynamic environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron's return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. As Talion's personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis. At the heart of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition is the groundbreaking Nemesis System that creates unique, procedurally generated enemies that level up, adapt, and hold grudges that are unique to each gamer. Players will fight through the open world regions of Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels them, while discovering the origins of the Rings of Power, building their legend and ultimately confronting the evil of Sauron and his armies. In addition to the base game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition features all previously released content, including: * "Lord of the Hunt" Campaign Expansion: Dive deeper into Mordor's living world and hunt its wildest beasts to turn them against Sauron's forces. * "The Bright Lord" Campaign Expansion: Battle against Sauron as Celebrimbor, the great Elven Lord of the Second Age, to unlock powerful runes and the ability to wield the One Ring. * Guardians of the Flaming Eye Exclusive Warband Mission: Face Sauron's elite Defenders before the Black Gate and earn the Wolf's Head rune. * Bonus Warband Missions, Runes & Skins: Take on even more of Sauron's minions, enhance your weapons with powerful runes and customize Talion's appearance with unique skins. About Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition In the epic sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players will be engrossed in a richer, more personal and expansive world full of epic heroes and villains, as they forge a new Ring of Power, conquer fortresses in massive battles, dominate Mordor from within and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths. The Definitive Edition includes the Sword of Dominion bonus weapon and all downloadable content and expansions: * "Desolation of Mordor" Story Expansion: Play as Baranor, the Captain of the Tower from Minas Ithil, and travel deep behind enemy lines in the Eastern Deserts of Mordor to raise an Easterling Army and open a new front in the Shadow War. * "Blade of Galadriel" Story Expansion: Play as Eltariel, the Blade of Galadriel, as she hunts the newest Ringwraith, battling with a new dual-wield combat style, new powers based on the Light of Galadriel and the ability to wield the New Ring. * Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion: Feared by all other tribes for their savagery and renowned for their ferocity in combat, the Slaughter Tribe is coming to carve a bloody path across the face of Mordor. * Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion: The Outlaw Tribe are Mordor's ultimate rebels, defying the domination of the Dark Lord and the Bright Lord alike and fighting for the Age of the Orc. They make fearsome followers and mighty warriors, wielding chains to capture their enemies and salvage weapons and armor. * Content Note: The Garrison is fully playable offline, so you can reassign your un-deployed Orc followers across regions on the go. As this edition is optimized for offline play, Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests, and Training Orders are unavailable in this title. These are the latest The Lord of the Rings titles released by Aspyr, following the launch of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition last month. Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from the beloved franchise in the future! Pre-order Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition, Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition, or the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle today on Nintendo Switch 2, with a 50% discount through launch. Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from the beloved franchise in the future! Advertisement. 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