This is a story about a game called The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. You see, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe wasn’t just any ordinary game. No, no—this game was special. It was experimental, narrative-driven, and oh-so-self-aware. And now, thanks to the folks at iam8bit and Crows Crows Crows, it has released physical editions into the real world. Yes, that’s right, these editions are now available for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Far from being all digital, you can now hold the adventure of Stanley, the Narrator and even The Bucket in your hands. The experience to do so will set you back €29.99 EUR or £25.99 GBP, if you happen to be in EMEA, or the local equivalent of some other region of our wonderfully vast globe.
North America hasn’t been left out of this story. No, on the contrary, the game will make its triumphant retail debut in the United States and Canada on October 15, 2024. Mark your calendars, because Stanley surely has.
Now, imagine if you could have even more Stanley. iam8bit has created a range of alternate editions for those wanting to splash some cash around. There’s the Collector’s Edition, complete with a host of treasures, for $74.99 USD. Then there’s the CopyConductor 980 TX Instructional Audio Tape for just $19.99 USD, and a vinyl soundtrack, too, for $46.99 USD. Are you a fan of that Button That Says The Name of The Player Playing The Game? All yours for $9.99 USD.
Now, here’s where the story takes a turn for the altruistic. You see, 20 percent of the net proceeds from all this Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe merchandise will be donated to 350.org, a charity fighting climate change. A noble gesture for iam8bit, Crows Crows Crows and Stanley to do.
You can peruse all the goodies via the dedicated The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe page on the iam8bit website.
