{"title":"Eastward","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"eastward-collectors-edition-nintendo-switch","title":"Eastward Exclusive Collector’s Edition (Nintendo Switch)","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEastward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, developer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePixpil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e imagined a world on the brink of collapse, held together by a cast of characters doing their best not only to survive, but to find true, genuine meaning at the end of the world. Add in a dash of old-school RPG flavor, gorgeous pixel art, a sprinkling of classic adventure game puzzles, and a poignant atmosphere that oscillates elegantly from calming and nostalgic to frightening and hostile, and you have the recipe for a dish unlike any other. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eiam8bit Exclusive Collector’s Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, we collaborated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePixpil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and publisher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChucklefish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to create a robust package worthy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEastward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e’s lovely idiosyncrasies, a FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND physical game revelation, an original tabletop board game from acclaimed designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErich Meyr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (Squanch Games, Insomniac Games) and illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyan Brinkerhoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, inspired by the world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEastward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, plus an exclusive cover sheet by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaura Bifano.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis cooperative tabletop game sees 2-4 players working together to rescue villagers and defeat enemies, racing against a sinister miasma that threatens to engulf the world — complete with a foldout game board, 15 food cards, 10 item cards, and 4 unique playable character standees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat’s even cooler is that the thematic nature of the game’s two lead characters John and Sam, inspired us to design something that wasn’t just standalone, but could also pair with \u003ca href=\"Https:\/\/www.iam8bit.com\/products\/eastward-2xlp-limited-edition-board-game\"\u003ethe \u003cem\u003eEastward\u003c\/em\u003e vinyl soundtrack\u003c\/a\u003e as an expansion pack to the board game experience. YES, that’s right - there are TWO board games, each entirely self-sufficient — with unique playfields, cards and characters — but together they create even more rad tabletop fun times! We encourage you to try them both out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"99\" width=\"99\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Publisher_Chucklefish_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494422\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"113\" width=\"113\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Developer_Pixpil_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494465\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCopyright Pixpil Games © 2022 All Rights Reserved. Published by Chucklefish Limited © 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chucklefish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32660942127178,"sku":"8BIT-8146-N3","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/EastwardSwitchCE_Game_Whitebox_00022.jpg?v=1729715391"},{"product_id":"eastward-2xlp-vinyl-soundtrack","title":"Eastward 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEastward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a game defined by its contrasts, a tale of finding hope even while on the brink of total dismay, told via a retro aesthetic and some decidedly modern and unexpected storytelling. It’s no surprise, then, that composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoel Corelitz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e crafted an appropriately eclectic soundtrack for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Pixpil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChucklefish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e’s Adventure RPG. It’s a love letter to the history of video game music, dancing confidently between genres, moods, and themes while weaving together a fully realized portrait of the game’s unique world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eiam8bit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is proud to present that soundtrack on vinyl, featuring cover art from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaura Bifano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and album design from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyan Brinkerhoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. This standard edition is presented on 2xLP black vinyl. It’s a delicious dish, through and through. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you’re looking for a more decadent course, be sure to check out the\u003ca href=\"Https:\/\/www.iam8bit.com\/products\/eastward-2xlp-limited-edition-board-game\"\u003e iam8bit Exclusive Collector’s Edition Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e, featuring an expansive, playable board game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"111\" width=\"111\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Publisher_Chucklefish_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494422\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"134\" width=\"134\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Developer_Pixpil_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494465\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chucklefish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39249711169610,"sku":"8BIT-8146-2","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Eastward_Vinyl_Whitebox_00002.jpg?v=1695861809"},{"product_id":"eastward-2xlp-limited-edition-board-game","title":"Eastward 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack (Limited Edition Board Game)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEastward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a game defined by its contrasts, a tale of finding hope even on the brink of total dismay told via a retro aesthetic and some decidedly modern and unexpected storytelling. It’s no surprise, then, that composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel Corelitz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e crafted an appropriately eclectic soundtrack for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Pixpil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChucklefish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e’s Adventure RPG. It’s a love letter to the history of video game music, dancing confidently between genres, moods, and themes while weaving together a fully realized portrait of the game’s unique world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow, iam8bit is proud to present this Exclusive Collector’s Edition of the soundtrack on 2xLP vinyl, pairing the delicious dish of the game’s music, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCustom-Created Board Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e from acclaimed designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eErich Meyr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (Squanch Games, Insomniac Games) and illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Brinkerhoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. This cooperative tabletop game sees players working together to rescue villagers and defeat enemies, racing against a sinister miasma that threatens to engulf the world — complete with 12x24 built-in gatefold board, 15 food cards, 10 item cards, and 4 unique playable character standees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat’s even cooler is that the thematic nature of the game’s two lead characters John and Sam, inspired us to design something that wasn’t just standalone, but could also pair with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"Https:\/\/www.iam8bit.com\/products\/eastward-collectors-edition-nintendo-switch\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEastward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"Https:\/\/www.iam8bit.com\/products\/eastward-collectors-edition-nintendo-switch\"\u003e Nintendo Switch Collector’s Edition\u003c\/a\u003e as an expansion pack to the board game experience. 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We encourage you to try them both out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"115\" width=\"115\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Publisher_Chucklefish_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494422\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/Logo_Developer_Pixpil_-_Katy_Ellis_480x480.png?v=1648494465\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chucklefish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39689444589642,"sku":"8BIT-8146-1","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/0965\/files\/EastwardVinylCE_Vinyl_Whitebox_00004.jpg?v=1729715916"},{"product_id":"eastward-giclee-print","title":"Eastward Fine Art Print by Laura Bifano (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJohn and Sam are more than just the charming leads in Pixpil’s modern pixel art classic,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Eastward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: They’re the emotional core of its post-apocalyptic narrative, an unlikely duo who find themselves drawn together by a shared sense of hope. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis fine art print, featuring an illustration from the incomparable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaura Bifano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, captures that bond nicely, putting this heroic pair in a scene of dynamic action that deftly blends the game’s darker moments and monster designs with its lush and gorgeous hope-punk landscapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis super-framable museum quality giclée is printed with fade resistant inks on archival, acid-free cotton rag paper and limited to just 100 signed numbered editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat the heck is a Giclée? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGiclée (pronounced zhee-klay) is a rather fancy-pants word, but it's used with good reason. 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