July 4th week in review

A roundup of this week's stories, from a three-hour Gremlins workprint to the Mana series' 35th anniversary.

July 4th week in review
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Welcome to our weekly roundup! This week in retro and classic gaming brought a mix of exciting announcements and fascinating discoveries, keeping the summer news cycle lively.

Guilty Gear -Strive- is getting blind box beanies and socks. Arc System Works has opened pre-orders for a new line of wearable merchandise. The collection includes 10 different character designs hidden in blind boxes.

Nihon Falcom's Kyoto Xanadu gets a July release date for Switch 2, PS5, and Steam. The urban fantasy action RPG officially arrives on July 16. This entry moves the monster-hunting high school drama to a completely new city.

Someone just found a three-hour cut of the original Gremlins. A dedicated collector and museum curator unearthed a massive 1984 workprint of the classic creature feature.

Krafton settles with Subnautica 2 developers over unpaid bonuses. The legal battle between Krafton and Unknown Worlds is finally over. Massive sales for the sequel mean bonuses for the entire team and an amicable exit for the CEO.

Check back next week for more updates from across the classic gaming scene.

Source: The Mana series just turned 35 with a retrospective trailer and a massive sale