Jaws Retro Edition – Happy 50th Birthday, Bruce! You Still Got It!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Limited Run Games is releasing a Jaws Retro Edition. This ain’t no copy and paste job, folks! We are getting the whole shibang with this special release that celebrates five decades of Bruce still making a splash across the media.
Jaws Retro Edition for a Modern Age
It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg unleashed a Great White that changed our lives and history. Bruce, the mechanical Great White, from “Jaws,” may have aged crudely, but the old boy’s still a fiery force to be reckoned with. Limited Run Games is dropping a beautiful Jaws Retro Edition for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. And when I say it’s a beauty, I mean that the team went all out on the celebration.
Enhanced Version = Never Before Seen Stuff!
Of course, you get the original NES experience—complete with modern quality-of-life upgrades like save states and a rewind button. But the real hook is in the Enhanced Version. The Jaws Retro Edition Enhanced version is the Director’s cut, giving us a look into moments we’ve never seen before! We’re exploring expanded adventures with multiple chapters, references to all four of the Jaws films, and RPG elements, new weapons, boat upgrades, and enemies that will make you fear the open sea!
We Finally Got the Bigger Boat!
If you’re the type who wants to hold a physical copy of Jaws Retro Edition in your hands, you have two options to choose from. Limited Run Games is pulling out the big harpoons with the Bigger Boat collection! It’s $50 more, but it gives you $50 worth of stuff that fits the price.
The Standard Edition ($34.99)
For the casual shark hunter, the Standard Edition gets you a classic pairing:
- Physical copy of the game (PS5 or Switch)
- 8-page booklet
The Bigger Boat Edition ($99.99)
If you are a devoted Amity Island police chief, the Bigger Boat Edition is packed with goodies:
- Physical copy of the game
- An NES-style box that screams 1987
- The game soundtrack on an actual CD
- An enamel pin and keychain
- A Pixelated Shark Lamp. I’ll say it again. A shark lamp. Pixelated.
Final Thoughts: Pre-Order Now To Dive Into 1975 Waters
The Jaws Retro Edition game will open up for pre-ordering on Dec.19, 2025, and close Jan 18, 2026. “Jaws” on the NES was weird because it made zero sense in the context of the movie. But it was a vibe, and revisiting this title with modern tweaks is a nostalgia trip (and a chance to finally beat the game without rage-quitting). “Jaws” is a testament to all movies that made waves in and outside their original media. Think of it this way: this half-century-old movie still holds the same power since its debut in 1975.
