Detailed in a press release published last week, Keen Software House, the developer behind the Early Access game Space Engineers, has announced that its popular (yet unfinished) game is now available in retail stores.
The first wave of boxed copies of the sandbox creative / survival game will be available via Walmart and Amazon in North America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and certain countries in Europe, which have been detailed below.
- UK
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Finland
- Belgium
- Luxemburg
- Netherlands
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
The retail copies of Space Engineers will be a Limited Edition of the game, which include Space Engineers (naturally) and two bonus games from Keen Software House: Miner Wars 2081 and Miner Wars Arena, the official Space Engineers soundtrack, exclusive art cards, a sticker and additional bonus digital content.
“Space Engineers has been growing constantly during its first year and by releasing this special boxed edition we are aiming to introduce the game to a broader audience and give them the chance to try our game,” said Keen Software Houses CEO and founder, Marek Rosa.
“Another big reason that makes this release very important is that Space Engineers is one of the very first Early Access games that has made it into retail stores and we believe that starting with our game, players will change their perception about Early Access titles and take them more seriously. In this sense we are somewhat like pioneers that are trying to change the gaming industry!”
The retailer version of Space Engineers will set you back $24.99 / £25.65 (or your regional equivalent) via Amazon. The game is also available on Steam’s Early Access for £14.99, or your regional equivalent. Please keep in mind that the game is no where near finished.
We’ll bring you more news on Space Engineers should further information reach our ears.