A "Special Edition" of the game was released with a unique box. Everything except the backdrop of the Horstachio is part of a plastic sleeve. A separate disc includes the following bonus content:
* A playable demo of LucasArts' Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
* A playable demo of the arcade classic Frogger, enhanced and reinvigorated for the Xbox 360.
* A Time Pilot demo, allowing gamers to fly a futuristic fighter jet with the ability to travel through time against wave after wave of enemies.
* A return to AstroLab for a playable demo of Marble Blast Ultra, where players guide their marbles through a landscape of moving platforms and perilous obstacles.
* A sneak peek at the animated TV series, produced by 4Kids Entertainment & Bardel Entertainment. This is the first episode in the animated series, named 'Horstachio of a Different Color'.
[edit] Windows version
At E3 2007 during the Microsoft press conference, a PC port of Viva Piñata was announced. The conversion was handled by Climax Group and runs on both Windows XP and Windows Vista. The game is part of the Games for Windows program which offers easier installation and support for Windows Vista's Games Explorer, Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, Parental Controls and the use of Games For Windows - Live. The game was released on November 6, 2007 in the United states, followed by the release in Europe on November 16, then in Japan on January 18, 2008.
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