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I'm running a wee bit of a poll here to find out how many people would be willing to pay a little extra cash for a Limited edition of any game of your choice, doesn't really matter what the game is, just would you pay more like myself for Limited or Special Editions of games you like to play. :D
Definitely, although it depends on the price and what's on offer. I did so for Dissidia, because of the amazing amount of extras and the game only being a £5 more in limited edition.
I'm not buying limited edition of FF13 though...£60 my a**e.
Definitely, although it depends on the price and what's on offer. I did so for Dissidia, because of the amazing amount of extras and the game only being a £5 more in limited edition.
I'm not buying limited edition of FF13 though...£60 my a**e.
Personally I think an extra few quid for a sleek Limited edition would be pretty cool :cool:
I'll usually buy a limited edition, especially if the contents are really good.
Managed to get a pre-order for FFXIII LE for £43 so I'm happy to be getting that too :) There was no way I wanted to pay £60 for it.
I think really if a limited edition is lots more it has to be worth it, I really don't think the FFXIII one is.
Silphonica
23-02-10, 12:15
I did with Halo 3. If I remember correctly that was £70.
Most of the time, no.
The only way you'd twist my arm is if I was a really really big fan, and it came packaged with something that I would have actually purchased on its own - like an art book or something. Or a scarf or T-shirt.
But the games I like that much I can count on my fingers. Stuff like Megaman and Streetfighter, metal gear solid... Most of them probably haven't seen a new title in 5 years or more.
needs a 3rd option: Depends whats in it.
Also whats a little more cash 20%?
I personally get quite a few special editions but then i also pass up on a lot too, for me its all about exclusive (proper exclusive, not you can have it now and we will stick it on xbox live for everone else in 2 months) dlc But a steel book or a cheaply produced toy im not fussed about.
If this is in reference to a capcom euro store something worth bringing up is what ten once told me about how much per unit publishers get for a game. She said £5 is a very good price, reserved for a high profile game like resident evil 5 but its usually less. Now assuming this is true, and i have no reason whatsoever to doubt Chiara, i really dont think whoever publishers sell there games direct too, be it big retailer or wholesaler, is going to be prepaired to pay significantly more per unit for "special" editions. i think thats usually why the "extras" are usually of such low quality because a publisher is working on such a low per unit budget.
Now if a publisher decides to open a store of its own and sell exclusive special editions what i personally would want to see is a distinct increase in the quality of extras compared to that available at retail store, much like say what japans e-capcom store offer. I would hope to see this because the publisher is receiveing full retail price as opposed to the usual fraction of that which means i would hope their would be a bigger budget per unit and thus better quality extras for the end consumer.
Silphonica
23-02-10, 12:28
Here's a little curiosity.
Months ago, I bought an unopened special edition set of street fighter IV, with the charatcer Ryu and that red-headed american decetive lady.
It was £15 from gamestation, brand new. Why so cheap?
needs a 3rd option: Depends whats in it.
Also whats a little more cash 20%?
I personally get quite a few special editions but then i also pass up on a lot too, for me its all about exclusive (proper exclusive, not you can have it now and we will stick it on xbox live for everone else in 2 months) dlc But a steel book or a cheaply produced toy im not fussed about.
If this is in reference to a capcom euro store something worth bringing up is what ten once told me about how much per unit publishers get for a game. She said £5 is a very good price, reserved for a high profile game like resident evil 5 but its usually less. Now assuming this is true, and i have no reason whatsoever to doubt Chiara, i really dont think whoever publishers sell there games direct too, be it big retailer or wholesaler, is going to be prepaired to pay significantly more per unit for "special" editions. i think thats usually why the "extras" are usually of such low quality because a publisher is working on such a low per unit budget.
Now if a publisher decides to open a store of its own and sell exclusive special editions what i personally would want to see is a distinct increase in the quality of extras compared to that available at retail store, much like say what japans e-capcom store offer. I would hope to see this because the publisher is receiveing full retail price as opposed to the usual fraction of that which means i would hope their would be a bigger budget per unit and thus better quality extras for the end consumer.
Yeah, it's a good move. Cut out the middleman and offer bonuses.
I don't think I've paid over £30 for a game in the last ... you know I probably have NEVER paid over about £25 for a game. And I wouldn't make any exceptions, I buy second hand or CHEAP.
But as for decent merchandise, I'd be on that.
Here's a little curiosity.
Months ago, I bought an unopened special edition set of street fighter IV, with the charatcer Ryu and that red-headed american decetive lady.
It was £15 from gamestation, brand new. Why so cheap?
I paid £60 for that on launch day, all the retailers listed it as including exclusive character costumes, i received 4 costumes available for 400pts on xbox live the same day, i was not happy :blink:. Also the figures whilst cute are preety naff quality which is exactly the issue im talking about.
charmed699
23-02-10, 12:58
It depends on what it contains as I like to see how creative a publisher can get when it comes to getting more money!Some I just get for the awesome ideas like my 2 big daddies, while others it is just nice to have more extras like music soundtracks and art books. :D
I also like to get promotional stuff that journalists get on ebay if it is a game that I am really interested in.
"Strokes new facehugger buddy"
i wudnt mind if the quality was behind it :chin:though i wud have to be a big fan too!! but its the same as any other media nowdays, other bigger better limited uncut unseen editions are a way of life - movies, music.... if you really really want it :whack::whack:you are going pay for it!!!!!
For me its about METAL! I'm not really into TAT! I'm happy if its a steelbook but if its exclusive content I'm jumping for joy! Limited editions are about METAL and content that you'll get nowhere else (although that kinda thing is rare enuff), not in the ordinary release and not a DLC, LIMITED thru and thru :)
Heres an example if RE5 had those two extra levels included on the Disk (Steelbook of course) I'd a paid 50 to 55 quid maybe even a little more, and thats ontop of having the RE5 Steelbook edition anyway. If those levels were exclusive to the Disk and never for DLC (which will never happen) I would've paid 60 to 65 quid for it, Easily. But thats just me :) If the release had an extra 3 exclusive levels I'd pay 70 to 80 quid.
But it also begs the question could those 2 extra levels be packaged and sold on disk the way Fallout 3 did with its Add-ons? Two extra levels perhaps in a steelbook how much could you charge 15 to 20 quid or 25 quid, would I pay it, probably because I want the box! And I want the levels to play. :)
thezombiemessia
23-02-10, 13:42
It all depends on what is available.
Paying an extra £10 or £20 for a DVD and Steel Case is a no-no on my part, to be honest.
But paying an extra £20 for a figure, art book, DVD, soundtrack, etc...that's pretty cool by my standards.
Black Edition of Assassin's Creed 2, for instance, has a Soundtrack, DVD, Art Book, Statue, and 3 unlockable maps for the game. I got that for £70.
It all depends on what is available.
Paying an extra £10 or £20 for a DVD and Steel Case is a no-no on my part, to be honest.
But paying an extra £20 for a figure, art book, DVD, soundtrack, etc...that's pretty cool by my standards.
Black Edition of Assassin's Creed 2, for instance, has a Soundtrack, DVD, Art Book, Statue, and 3 unlockable maps for the game. I got that for £70.
That Black edition : That sounds like a good special edition :)
Didn't Modern Warefare come with NightVision Googles??? I think it did, now thats not TAT, Nightvision googs used to cost an arm and a leg. Nearly worth buying, but I've my own Nightvision a long time now, wouldn't mind sum Thermal Imaging googs that'd be cool lol
junglist_dnb
23-02-10, 13:53
Depends what is included or how much I like the series.
If it's just a steelbox then probably not, I have to make a few exceptions though depending on the game.
If it comes with an alladin's cave of extras then it's a straight purchase for me.
I really wanted the snakeskin PSP pouch from the limited edition special ops PSP.
I have 3 special editions:
re5 steelbook limited edition, which i shouldnt bought, its just a steel book with a bonus dvd about making the game(which should be there in the first place, damnit! in god of war, you have like 10 videos there which are almost a hour long about making the game for free)
demons souls, which is the best i´ve ever seen, just because its the same as classic edition, but you pay only 1 euro for both soundtrack on cd and artbook which come seperately, which is a great deal
and bioshock 2 limited edition, which is the best in terms of quality, so much content!
After realizing some things in my head, i decided to buy only awesome and not to expensive collectors editions, not like for example uncharted 2 limited edition with 2 multiplayer skins and 2 postcards(lolz)
thezombiemessia
23-02-10, 14:33
Didn't Modern Warefare come with NightVision Googles??? I think it did, now thats not TAT, Nightvision googs used to cost an arm and a leg. Nearly worth buying, but I've my own Nightvision a long time now, wouldn't mind sum Thermal Imaging googs that'd be cool lol
It did indeed, but they weren't proper night vision goggles.
They were just toys, basically, and they only enhance the light in the room/area, rather than actual night vision.
It did indeed, but they weren't proper night vision goggles.
They were just toys, basically, and they only enhance the light in the room/area, rather than actual night vision.
Pity, I have the real deal anyway and my bro has sum as well, we're ready for the Zombie Apocalypse :shhh: LMAO
CaptainCortez
23-02-10, 14:58
Yea, I always buy the special and supposed limited editions, if I like what's inside of them.
I have the Platinum edition of MW2 (I think that's what GAME called it), and it came with a steelbook case, Call of Duty 1 (I think it was the first), an artbook, maybe the soundtrack, a plastic sleeve, and a pretty big Kotobukiya model of Soap Mactavish. That was £100.
I really want the God of War 3 Ultimate Edition, but GAME pulled it from their site, so I was majorly disappointed with that.
I have the Climax Edition of Bayonetta (soundtrack and artbook, in a nice card case), and got it for £40 brand new. Same price as the normal edition.
I got Fallout 3 with the lunchbox, bobble head, artbook, soundtrack (I think it was that) and game for like £25 or so. It was on offer.
The best deal was a present for a birthday once. It was GTA4 Collectors Edition, and it came with the game (with the title in silver reflective stuff), a duffel bag, a safety deposit box, a keyring, the soundtrack, and an artbook, all for just £60.
More recently, I bought AVP Hunter Edition, which came with the game in a nice steelbook case, 4 extra multiplayer maps, a holographic picture on some card, a Weyland Yutani clothes patch, and a replica rubbery facehugger, which you can pose. All of that was in a nice card case, which HMV didn't pack for me properly, so it has one side pretty bashed in.
Maybe I should complain, but that was also £60.
Following suit with the other members, It also depends what it is for me.
I've been seriously done over in the past when I've bought the special edition without thinking, some are extremely terrible, like the Super Smash Brothers Brawl special edition that only had a cardboard sleeve and postcards for an extra 5 bucks.
Making of DVD's are good, but ultimately, it's the additional in-game items that sway me in to buying a special edition, I regret not buying the special edition of InFamous since it included a DLC weapon unavailable elsewhere...
Artbooks and models are also quite nice, but the latter can often be cheap and nasty, produced en masse with no real concept of "Special", some of the best special editions I've ever bought include additional games, soundtracks, bonuses in game and stuff, some of the worst are just cardboard sleeves and unimportant pieces of cardboard.
Yea, I always buy the special and supposed limited editions, if I like what's inside of them.
I have the Platinum edition of MW2 (I think that's what GAME called it), and it came with a steelbook case, Call of Duty 1 (I think it was the first), an artbook, maybe the soundtrack, a plastic sleeve, and a pretty big Kotobukiya model of Soap Mactavish. That was £100.
I really want the God of War 3 Ultimate Edition, but GAME pulled it from their site, so I was majorly disappointed with that.
I have the Climax Edition of Bayonetta (soundtrack and artbook, in a nice card case), and got it for £40 brand new. Same price as the normal edition.
I got Fallout 3 with the lunchbox, bobble head, artbook, soundtrack (I think it was that) and game for like £25 or so. It was on offer.
The best deal was a present for a birthday once. It was GTA4 Collectors Edition, and it came with the game (with the title in silver reflective stuff), a duffel bag, a safety deposit box, a keyring, the soundtrack, and an artbook, all for just £60.
More recently, I bought AVP Hunter Edition, which came with the game in a nice steelbook case, 4 extra multiplayer maps, a holographic picture on some card, a Weyland Yutani clothes patch, and a replica rubbery facehugger, which you can pose. All of that was in a nice card case, which HMV didn't pack for me properly, so it has one side pretty bashed in.
Maybe I should complain, but that was also £60.
Weyland Yutani cloth patches, thats cool! I always wanted a UAC patch from Doom 3, not sure if any were made tho, or a couple of KHaki STARS Patches for my army coat
CaptainCortez
23-02-10, 15:21
Dante - The AVP Facehugger and MW2 Soap Mactavish toys are awesome. The Kotobukiya Soap is extremely detailed! :D
Also, just thought I'd let you know that on the Playstation store, you can now get the Infamous energy blades.
I gave my game away as a Christmas present to one of my best friends, so have no use for it, but it was free when I checked last, so give it a gander. ;)
Just to add my thoughts into the mix....
With Games on demand and the PSN store, more and more titles are available as a download. Not forgetting steam – which is my second home.
For me my games are 'safe' in the cloud. I'll never loose them & I don't need 3 miles of bookshelf to put them all on.
So for me i'm all about digital special editions
Also herein lies another debate, do you prefer extra game content or something physical i.e. figurine, art book etc.
Just to add my thoughts into the mix....
With Games on demand and the PSN store, more and more titles are available as a download. Not forgetting steam – which is my second home.
For me my games are 'safe' in the cloud. I'll never loose them & I don't need 3 miles of bookshelf to put them all on.
So for me i'm all about digital special editions
Also herein lies another debate, do you prefer extra game content or something physical i.e. figurine, art book etc.
Never really considered digital S.E.s food for thought. Well I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that its a bad idea if your HD breaks then your up the creek you've lost your game and your game saves, you'd ave to back them up requiring shelf space. :) if my HD breaks I've lost the saves but I still ave the swanky lookin games on my shelf.
I want 3 miles of game shelves, full of games but not really interested in figures or boxes to big to fit on the shelf. Never bought the Fallout 3 lunchbox just far to big to sit with my other games neatly, but I would have used it as a lunchbox tho :D no problem.
Steelbook & extra game content gets my vote!
CaptainCortez
23-02-10, 16:02
I prefer physical extra's, personally. I have an undying desire for game related figurines, replica items and art books.
There's just something about them that I love, and I hope Capcom do a few of these things in the near future. :D
thezombiemessia
23-02-10, 16:18
Never really considered digital S.E.s food for thought. Well I thought about it and I came to the conclusion that its a bad idea if your HD breaks then your up the creek you've lost your game and your game saves, you'd ave to back them up requiring shelf space. :) if my HD breaks I've lost the saves but I still ave the swanky lookin games on my shelf.
Generally a digital item has to be downloaded from somewhere. That being the case, that specific area will have you on file as having that specific item.
Good developers know that HDs crash sometimes, so good developers make sure that it is possible to re-download the item for free, without much hassle.
This has been the case for things purchased from the Microsoft store at the very least, as if I happen to lose something on my HD, I can get it back for free.
Same for the Wii to, as you can delete and re-download any item that has been previously purchased.
i don't really care for the limited additions of games because most of the included extras are just merchandise i can find on Ebay or DLC which i can get later. I don't like spending too much on a game because 1: i might not like it, in which case why would i need the extras, and 2: i can spend the money i saved NOT getting the limited edition on another game i might like more.
the only exception is resident evil. when RE6 comes out i'm getting limited edition no matter what. :)
Generally a digital item has to be downloaded from somewhere. That being the case, that specific area will have you on file as having that specific item.
Good developers know that HDs crash sometimes, so good developers make sure that it is possible to re-download the item for free, without much hassle.
This has been the case for things purchased from the Microsoft store at the very least, as if I happen to lose something on my HD, I can get it back for free.
Same for the Wii to, as you can delete and re-download any item that has been previously purchased.
Thanx! Didn't no that, don't download much myself but that is nice of them to do that. :thumb:
Depends by how much it costs and what kind of extras are...
charmed699
23-02-10, 18:02
I am a traditional boy Mr Fonix and prefer to stroke what I buy(sorry for the bad pun but I really like the facehugger!).Anyway, jokes aside I do prefer something unique that makes me laugh. If you follow me on twitter, I wouldn't have given you nightmares with my facehugger, if there were no special editions or any physical items! :p
It depends on extra download content as the RE5 costumes are nice to look at. On the flip side those tend to get put into games anyway.
Something like a hoodie and other clothes/bags can also be handy(unless it is really tacky to wear outside!). :)
It makes me curious as to what was the first ever game that was given that extra vavavavoom special effect!
You know whats sad cortez? You bought 2 collectors editions for 2x 60 pounds. I bought sf4 arcade stick + bioshock 2 collectors edition for 2x 70 euro. After realising how much i´ve spend, i felt so bad. So much money for such pathetic things :(. Dont you feel a bit bad or guilty, spending so much for a game with few extras? Yeah, sure, 60 pounds isnt that much but if you buy 3 x for 60 pounds, its 180
I should have bought psp instead, or platinum games like gta IV or motorstorm pacific rift for cheap :/
charmed699
23-02-10, 18:40
Awwww but it was worth it BoBa if you were interested in it?If you truly believe in something you can't back down and stand firm on your decision. :)
You could try getting some of the limited editions from places in the UK like HMV. I recently bought 2 AvP hunter editions, as I got a student discount, and the site allowed me to have 1 sent to a friend in another country. :)
Not a bad idea charmed, but i dont have a credit card and i dont have access to one. But in 4 months, i´ll turn 18 and i will make myself one, then i´ll start buying games from UK :)
How does this student discount work? And if im interested in those things i bought? Quite yeah, i still suck in the fighting games even with the arcade stick but with some games(pixeljunk monsters) its really a different experience :).
About bioshock 2, well, the artbook is the best i´ve seen yet, more than 140 pages, its just awesome but i havent touched it yet, im not that interested in the soundtrack currently, i cant play the vinyl and the game is... just worse than bioshock 1. I feel like i have to go on the train, go out, kill a bunch of bad guys, save few sisters, kill big sister, go back to the train and do it over and over again. More like challenge rooms. After 2 weeks, im in level 3 only.
The sad thing is, after buying those things, i was in a mood to play old games, and currently im playing mgs1, i just managed to get to the second disc :). And after that, i´ll try to finish resident evil, lol
It depends entirely on what the limited edition comes with. To be honest, we don't get too many limited editions here in the UK, so I rarely get them. I have preordered the Collector's Edition for Final Fantasy XIII, though. Just hoping my £55 is worth it...
CaptainCortez
23-02-10, 19:59
You know whats sad cortez? You bought 2 collectors editions for 2x 60 pounds. I bought sf4 arcade stick + bioshock 2 collectors edition for 2x 70 euro. After realising how much i´ve spend, i felt so bad. So much money for such pathetic things :(. Dont you feel a bit bad or guilty, spending so much for a game with few extras? Yeah, sure, 60 pounds isnt that much but if you buy 3 x for 60 pounds, its 180
I should have bought psp instead, or platinum games like gta IV or motorstorm pacific rift for cheap :/
Yea, that's a lot to spend, but if you really want something, and are sure of it, then just go for it.
I have no regrets, and am glad that I bought these Special Editions of the game. I'd be willing to pay £110 for the God of War 3: Ultimate Trilogy Edition, but silly me didn't realise that GAME don't take the money until it's sent out. So, I put off ordering it, and have now missed out on the biggest special edition this year, and it sucks because I had my heart set on it.
I really really want it, but it doesn't look like it'll be possible. :(
That's for spending so much on a game, why would I feel guilty? It's my money and I spend it on what I desire. :p
I always look around, and wherever I can get a special edition for the cheapest price, as long as it has something with it which looks interesting or cool, then I'll get it from that place.
Do I feel guilty or bad? Nope, not at all.
Be sure of your decisions and you won't regret much in life. ;)
Be sure of your decisions and you won't regret much in life. ;)
Learn from mistakes, with every bad decision, you´ll learn something :)
Well, for 110 it isnt really that much, you see, there´s god of war collection which is now 40 euro(and it always was)which is a steal for such a great games and 60 dollars is the standart release price but in the case of god of war III, price isnt what really matters as long as you have the game :)
CaptainCortez
23-02-10, 21:09
With great power, comes great responsibility. :p
I will get God of War 3, but I really want the Ultimate edition. There's very little chance that I'll be able to get it now, but I have to have hope, even if it's just a slither of the stuff.
Yea, that's a lot to spend, but if you really want something, and are sure of it, then just go for it.
I have no regrets, and am glad that I bought these Special Editions of the game. I'd be willing to pay £110 for the God of War 3: Ultimate Trilogy Edition, but silly me didn't realise that GAME don't take the money until it's sent out. So, I put off ordering it, and have now missed out on the biggest special edition this year, and it sucks because I had my heart set on it.
I really really want it, but it doesn't look like it'll be possible. :(
That's for spending so much on a game, why would I feel guilty? It's my money and I spend it on what I desire. :p
I always look around, and wherever I can get a special edition for the cheapest price, as long as it has something with it which looks interesting or cool, then I'll get it from that place.
Do I feel guilty or bad? Nope, not at all.
Be sure of your decisions and you won't regret much in life. ;)
But I told you they didn't take the money until it's shipped :(
CaptainCortez
24-02-10, 00:11
Yea, I know. Problem was that I forgot to ask for my dad's reward card until about a week or so later, and at that point, they were sold out. :(
God of War is one of my favourite games ever, and that was something I really really wanted.
I've been asking a friend who works at Game about it, and he's trying to see if any are coming in store, so he can then reserve one for me, and I can then pay him online for it.
I'm really hoping I get one. I know that I'm against all odds here, but gah, I need this, lol.
Well it looks like most people who voted are as dedicated as me when it comes to buying Limited/Special Editions :D This small sample poll says a bit about us gaming fanatics :thumb: We want more from our games lol :rolleyes:
I was one to have Ocarina of Time before Germany Release (the german one!) and got the Wind Waker Edition with Ocarina of Time and Master Quest - there wasn't much more available of that what I had to have - so... Zelda is yet Zelda - although --- should I post it here?:thinking::trolls:
I was one to have Ocarina of Time before Germany Release (the german one!) and got the Wind Waker Edition with Ocarina of Time and Master Quest - there wasn't much more available of that what I had to have - so... Zelda is yet Zelda - although --- should I post it here?:thinking::trolls:
Well, it doesnt really answer the question of this topic :D
Well, it doesnt really answer the question of this topic :D
I think that's a yes, not sure whats games they're talking about but Special Editions???? Maybe??? Wind walker edition, is that a special??
Was a vote cast though lol :D
Yeah, there was a "Master Edition" of Windwaker released, which had an extra disk including Ocarina of Time and Master Quest (Master Quest being a hard mode of Ocarina of Time). I'd consider it like Resi 5: Gold Edition will be, in terms of there being extra content without the need to download it.
I think that's what he means :)
Yeah, there was a "Master Edition" of Windwaker released, which had an extra disk including Ocarina of Time and Master Quest (Master Quest being a hard mode of Ocarina of Time). I'd consider it like Resi 5: Gold Edition will be, in terms of there being extra content without the need to download it.
I think that's what he means :)
Thanx dude, but don't forget not everyones RE5 Gold had the stuff on it the 360 had to be downloaded ;) Maybe I should change the "Hads" to "Has" or "will have", Whens the RE5 Gold release anyway??? March.
for game series i really love like, street fighter, Resi, Zelda, Tekken or final fantasy i will always buy the special edition for the free stuff to add to my collection. for other series like forza i will buy a special edition if the free stuff is good. then again i collect games aswell as playing them so it makes sense for me.
Ryu Kazama
24-02-10, 21:33
Most of the times, yep. Don't always like to though. A steelbook casing for an extra £5-£10 is annoying. Just make it same price and keep it strictly limited. Done. If people moan it sold out then point at the status "Limited Edition". BlazBlue's Limited Edition has the right idea. For the past US release and the upcoming UK release, some pre-orders will get an automatic upgrade to the special edition for the same price and this is considering it's not just a steelbook case.
The FFXIII Collector's Edition is a bit pricey, I think. There's not THAT much to it. It'll be nice (all their special editions tend to be) but not exactly cheap.
Some examples of niiiice limited editions:
DJ Max Portable:
http://image1.play-asia.com/350/PA.54321.011.jpg
DJ Max 2 (Black):
http://image4.play-asia.com/640/4s/pa.86457.1.jpg
DJ Max 2 (Silver):
http://image4.play-asia.com/640/4t/pa.86898.1.jpg
DJ Max Pulsar:
http://image1.play-asia.com/640/88/pa.148399.1.jpg
DJ Max Black Square:
http://image4.play-asia.com/640/88/pa.148237.17.jpg
Okay, so it's a bit unfair that I posted all DJ Max editions but they really do make nice stuff (and games!) where their special editions typically don't cost a fortune (at RRP...). Most of them cost a fair bit now since they're all sold out but at launch they were usually really well priced! Then again, they're Korean games so eh, everything is cheap there.
Keep in mind, yes, their photoshop skills also help in making it look all nice. Their last special edition (Black Square) was probably the most disappointing mainly due to the packaged speakers being...well...flat packed speakers and not nice, sturdy, portable speakers.
And just to show Capcom can do it:
http://image4.play-asia.com/640/8j/pa.153569.2.jpg.
I forgot how much I paid for mine though. Nearly £100? Never even opened it... not exactly cheap though, then again, no direct edition such as Capcom, Konami or Sega's are, but a nice set.
As for this God of War Ultimate Edition...yeah...I pre-ordered that. Expensive but, considering it's 2 remastered games, £70 alone is justifiable.
Thats gotta be the most impressive post of this thread. :thumb:
Don't Diss my Metal Steelbooks, I'd rather have them over TAT! :p Any day :thumb:
Most of the times, yep. Don't always like to though. A steelbook casing for an extra £5-£10 is annoying. Just make it same price and keep it strictly limited. Done. If people moan it sold out then point at the status "Limited Edition". BlazBlue's Limited Edition has the right idea. For the past US release and the upcoming UK release, some pre-orders will get an automatic upgrade to the special edition for the same price and this is considering it's not just a steelbook case.
That stuff does look impressive I must say. If there was a similar deal for a favorite series, I would certainly consider it. One issue is, my home is not quite minimalist, but kind of functional I suppose. Everything fits in, and anything crazy would jump out too much. I guess it's why I go for clothing and portable stuff.
I must say, given your collection, I'm kind of glad it was you that won the hoodie at xmas, I think you probably appreciate it more than most could. If there was an unsigned one though... :D
Ryu Kazama
25-02-10, 19:55
One of my goals in the future, once I get my own place, is to set up one room full of stuff- figures, posters, OST's etc all on display. Alas, that is a long, long time yet.
I don't actually own the Silver or Black DJ Max 2 from above. Pre-orders sold out so quickly (most of UK was asleep at that time...) since only 500 or so of each were made. Didn't get the Pulsar one either.
Here's some more that were well presentable (not sure how much though):
SFIII:
http://image1.play-asia.com/640/c/pa.6072.2.jpg
So want that but hard to find. Grr! See some people failing to sell it for £300...yeah right.
Sengoku Basara X:
http://image1.play-asia.com/640/6z/pa.125513.13.jpg
There's not THAT much to it but the packaging was really nice. The cards are nice quality, too.
Asssassin's Creed II (Black):
http://images.play.com/banners/10287856l.jpg
Mentioned but, no one posted a picture. I can't say what it's like since I don't own it but it sure as heck LOOKS nice! One thing I don't tend to like though are colour variants (Black, White for this, or Silver, Black for DJ Max). It just gets too expensive. Sure, one doesn't need to buy both or either at all but, as a fan, one kind of wants both if possible.
I'm also not a big fan of sample soundtracks or DLC. So to answer a question Fonix asked, tangible products all the way! Sample soundtracks I just don't enjoy because, well, it's just a sample. I just end up buying the full thing later if I really want (DMC for example). They're all nice to have but I'm not that into them. Of course the price would jump a lot for a full OST since many OST's sell for nearly a full game price in Japan (sometimes more!).
The God of War III Ultimate Edition UK version is something I think is pretty cool. One major thing over the US version (apart from the added I&II) are that the OST's are on disc and not DLC. Makes it more worthwhile. More enticing, if I do say so myself. Still bloomin' expensive though!
A well made figure, plushies, a high quality art book (it's showing off your art so it must NOT be cheap, yeesh!), a presentable, sturdy packaging, puzzles, jewelry (Valkyrie Profile 2 had a ring), phonestraps/keychains, framed cel, script etc. These are things I like. Fair enough, I don't use any of it either but if it's a Collector's Edition, most people probably aren't planning to.
Certain things like phone-straps aren't so important in a western package. They're an Asian thing mostly.
Again, a limited or collector's edition product doesn't need mass production. That isn't even the point. If there's massive demand for it later then a small reprint won't hurt but printing too many just isn't good either (in my opinion). Kind of kills the value of the special product, barely making it any more special than the game itself.
Bioshock 2 Limited Edition was EPIC!
An art book that was alot bigger than I expected, some posters, a CD of the Bioshock 2 OST(with a record type design) and a beautful 12" LP of the Bioshock 1 OST. Lush.
I'm tempted to get the FFXIII limited edition, but I'm not sure whether my parents will let me(I have alot of big limited edition boxes sitting arond everywhere) and whether I really want to spend so much money on it when there are both other games want, and a 330 quid FX Board that I feel that I need.
Also, I thought of getting the Dante's Inferno special edition just for the costume and reprint of the poem, even though I don't care that mch for the game...
Today, I bought Assassin's Creed II Black & White Edition.
The Black Edition from an italian chain store, for 59,90€. The White Edition from Gamestop, for 59,98€.
Yes, I paid more the White edition! XD
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_BlackWhite.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=BlackWhite.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_Interno.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=Interno.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_Back.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=Back.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_Black.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=Black.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_EzioAuditoreMaster.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=EzioAuditoreMaster.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/th_EzioAuditorestart.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/II_ARROWS/Assassin-s%20Creed%20II/?action=view¤t=EzioAuditorestart.jpg)
Got my FFXIII special edition today, must say I'm happy I didn't pay full price for it, as it's not really the nicest of special editions
The box is so cheap as well, I imagined it would be like the Crisis Core one, and have a really hard card box, but instead this is flimsy cheap thin card, which has caused it to get damaged in the post. I haven't included it in the image below.
Also a bit confused as I got two stickers and I thought you were getting one with it...
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I'm looking forward more to getting my God of War III one hoping that's quite good.