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Bend Studio
A video game publisher associated with physical and special editions of retro-revival titles.
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Bend Studio is identified in this context as a publisher and distributor of physical collector's editions for retro-themed titles. It is associated with releases such as Windjammers, Bare Knuckle IV (Streets of Rage 4), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. The publisher has also been involved with modern retro revivals like Windjammers 2 and Metal Slug Tactics.
Operating within the market for premium physical media, this publishing entity specializes in preserving and elevating modern entries in classic arcade and beat-'em-up franchises. The company's catalog is anchored by high-profile collaborations with developers reviving legacy intellectual properties. For Sega's classic brawler series, the publisher delivered the Bare Knuckle IV [Special Edition] (2020), catering to fans of the iconic side-scrolling franchise.
The publisher's involvement with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise includes distributing highly collectible physical runs of Tribute Games' retro revival, notably Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Special Edition] (2022) and the exclusive [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge Ultimate Edition Convention] (2022). Additionally, the company has maintained a strong relationship with Dotemu's sports-arcade revival, releasing multiple physical variants of the original [Windjammers (2017) including the Best Buy] and [Variant Cover] editions, followed by [Windjammers Collector's Edition] (2022) and [Windjammers 2 Best Buy] (2022). This focus on tactical and arcade revivals extends to the physical release of [Metal Slug Tactics (2025), cementing the publisher's role in securing physical preservation for digital-first retro continuations.
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