Poll: Collectors Editions?

[GundamSentinel]

If I really like a game, I get the special one (or if the price doesn't really differ much)

I've got Limited/Collector's/Special Editions of:
Assassin's Creed 2
Final Fantasy XIII
Red Dead Redemption
InFamous (this one was actually cheaper than the normal version. Go figure)
Just Cause 2
Half-Life 2
And a couple more on pre-order.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

it depends, especially how much money i have on me at the time. there are some games that i will, and have for, like im honestly thinking about doing it for fable III but not too sure yet, as i really enjoy those games and getting that litle bit extra for that extra money is a nice treat =]

for those people that do do it, more power to you, if not, its understandable, and about 90% of games i do it for.

 

[JaymesFogarty]

I think that if I buy a game that is truly rich in gameplay, story, and characters, it is worth spending a little extra on something to expand that world, like an artbook, of environments or character concepts. Posters are nice too. The most recent one I bought was Bioshock 2's. It was brilliant value for money; only £25!

Did you buy it from Play? I jst bought it a few months ago, and it was insane value for money. The Art book and Vinyl should have been worth £25 by themselves.

No, it was from Blockbuster. Have you got a UV light? There are a few secrets in this edition, (although I don't know how many people know about it.) I agree with the quality; an artbook over 150 pages deserves that amount of money alone. Plus the vinyl, posters and beautiful hard-box.

Ohh, fair enough.

Hmm, I don't sadly. Are these secrets in the manual or something?

I found some on the posters. In the one with Sinclair, Andrew, and another woman, (seriously, who is that?) in UV ink a circle is drawn over Ryan, with the words, "where is Lamb?" There are a few others as well, but I don't have a UV light. I borrowed one off my brother.

 

[Plinglebob]

I have the collector's editions of Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and Age of Empires III from years ago. It's a shame because they were both games I never played much.

The AoE III Collectors edition was awesome! Personally I love collectors editions and normally buy them if budget and/or space allow.

 

[JaymesFogarty]

I think that if I buy a game that is truly rich in gameplay, story, and characters, it is worth spending a little extra on something to expand that world, like an artbook, of environments or character concepts. Posters are nice too. The most recent one I bought was Bioshock 2's. It was brilliant value for money; only £25!

Did you buy it from Play? I jst bought it a few months ago, and it was insane value for money. The Art book and Vinyl should have been worth £25 by themselves.

No, it was from Blockbuster. Have you got a UV light? There are a few secrets in this edition, (although I don't know how many people know about it.) I agree with the quality; an artbook over 150 pages deserves that amount of money alone. Plus the vinyl, posters and beautiful hard-box.

Ohh, fair enough.

Hmm, I don't sadly. Are these secrets in the manual or something?

I found some on the posters. For example, the, "Rapture: the best and brightest," poster, had in UV ink a circle above Ryan's head, with the words, "where's lamb?" I think there are a few in the artbook, but I had to borrow my brothers UV light, and as a result didn't have much time with it.

 

[Valkyira]

I get the Limited/Collector's edition of things if I have enough money, which I normally do.

These are the one's I can remember.

Splinter Cell: Conviction
Mass Effect 2
Red Dead Redemption
Assassin's Creed 2
Just Cause 2
Dead Rising 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Metro 2033
Far Cry 2 (sold)
Halo ODST


And.... FALLOUT NEW VEGAS COLLECTOR'S EDITION! Not out yet of course, but I have it on pre-order. Can't wait.

 

[Tharwen]

I have the collector's editions of Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and Age of Empires III from years ago. It's a shame because they were both games I never played much.

The AoE III Collectors edition was awesome! Personally I love collectors editions and normally buy them if budget and/or space allow.

Did you notice the diagram at the back of the artbook which claimed that the 4[sup]th[/sup] and 5[sup]th[/sup] games would be set in modern times and the future?

It makes me sad...

 

[HeySeansOnline]

I try to be logical when I see them, stuff like lunch boxes, helmets, little display items, or cool knick knacks seem great, but will just end up on my shelf. The only one that I ever really was interested in was Gears 2 for the Cog tags, but I never got it.

I actually have only bought one collectors edition, Spore. And that's because it was thirty bucks, great game, wish my computer could let me play it

 

[icame]

If they have an artbook I'll usually get it, But only if i really love the game series. Currently i own the Metal gear solid 4 CE, Mass effect 2 CE, Prince of Persia (2008) CE, ad The bio shock 2 Ce ( I need to get a record player so i can actually make use of this vinyl record.)

 

[natster43]

I like Collectors Edition of games if I can afford them. I got the Zombrex Edition of Dead Rising 2 the day it came out along with the Collectors Edition Strategy guide.

 

[.Ricks.]

I think they are worth it, I searched High and low for SC2:CE, and it was worth it! Aside from that I have:

Warcraft 3 CE
Devil May Cry 4 ( the price was the same)
Guild Wars: NightFall CE(it was cheaper than the single game, don't ask me why but it was a nice "error")

I'm still waiting on a price drop on Bioshock 2's CE.

 

[Sethzard]

I like Collectors editions, I get them if I can afford them and if I think I'll like the game

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

I'm not a huge fan of collectors editions but if they have some interesting items with them then I'll see my way to save up. My brother has got the Gears of War 1 and 2, Halo Reach and a few others and I think he's pre-ordered the COD: Black OPs one too.
I only have one, that's the Bioshock 2 bumper collectors edition with the amazing posters. Though I did want the Alan Wake: CE but I was short on cash... I'd murder for the Fallout 3 CE with the bobblehead and lunchbox though. XP

 

[Jark212]

I'll only get the Collectors Editions for games I REALLY love. So for Halo and Mass Effect...

I got it for:

-Halo 2
-Halo 3
Halo: Reach (Legendary Edition, yah!)
-Mass Effect 2

 

[Aeriath]

And.... FALLOUT NEW VEGAS COLLECTOR'S EDITION! Not out yet of course, but I have it on pre-order. Can't wait.

Have I read it wrong, or do we get a full set of poker chips as well as the silver one, or just 7 chips? I don't mind either way as the rest of the bundle is awesome, just thought I'd ask.

Other than New Vegas though, I only have Guld Wars: Factions. You'd better believe I'm getting a GW2 collectors if there is one though. I'm not really into collectors editions in general however, as most of the time they give something I don't want.

 

[Kimarous]

It depends on what I get out of the collector's edition. Sometimes I'll want the DLC, other times I'll want the supplementary material... whatever. Bottom line, I'll bring for it if I feel the bonuses are worth it.

I have:
- Dragon Age: Origins
- Assassin's Creed 2
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Battle for Middle Earth 2
- Age of Empires 3
- Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm (it was a birthday present and my mom didn't even realize it was the special edition)

And this is not counting "special editions" like compilations or enhanced re-releases.

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

I almost never go for Collectors Editions. I'm considering the New Vegas one, but in the end I'll likely pass.

 

[CRAVE CASE 55]

Now:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
CoD:MW2
Red Dead Redemption

Coming Soon:
Fallout: New Vegas
CoD:BO

 

[Valkyira]

And.... FALLOUT NEW VEGAS COLLECTOR'S EDITION! Not out yet of course, but I have it on pre-order. Can't wait.

Have I read it wrong, or do we get a full set of poker chips as well as the silver one, or just 7 chips? I don't mind either way as the rest of the bundle is awesome, just thought I'd ask.

Other than New Vegas though, I only have Guld Wars: Factions. You'd better believe I'm getting a GW2 collectors if there is one though. I'm not really into collectors editions in general however, as most of the time they give something I don't want.

You get 'lucky 7' poker chips as well as the 'lucky 38' platinum poker chip.


So yeah.... You get both.