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videogamedunkey: Collector’s Edition
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I don't usually buy them, but I decided to get the one for Original Sin 2 after how much I enjoyed the game. You can tell they actually cared about their CE because everything in it is of a high quality, even the box it comes in.
I've bought two.
The first was for Bully.
It comes in a big box that looks like a locker, and includes the game with case, an inflatable dodgeball, a Rockstar sticker, and apparently a comic book I don't remember. I actually had no intention of buying this. When I went to pick up the game at Gamestop or wherever, they told me they only had the collector's edition, which was $50. I expected the game by itself to be $50 so I didn't mind. Good game, but I never inflated that dodgeball.
The second was the Skyward Sword limited edition.
For $70 you got a big box that included the game in its case, a golden Motion+ Wiimote, and an orchestrated CD. You needed the Motion+ to even play the game, so I was going to be paying $70 regardless. They essentially threw in a Wiimote (that looks awesome) and an incredible CD in for free. This is not the fanciest limited edition, but it's really hard to find one of greater value.
The first was for Bully.
It comes in a big box that looks like a locker, and includes the game with case, an inflatable dodgeball, a Rockstar sticker, and apparently a comic book I don't remember. I actually had no intention of buying this. When I went to pick up the game at Gamestop or wherever, they told me they only had the collector's edition, which was $50. I expected the game by itself to be $50 so I didn't mind. Good game, but I never inflated that dodgeball.
The second was the Skyward Sword limited edition.
For $70 you got a big box that included the game in its case, a golden Motion+ Wiimote, and an orchestrated CD. You needed the Motion+ to even play the game, so I was going to be paying $70 regardless. They essentially threw in a Wiimote (that looks awesome) and an incredible CD in for free. This is not the fanciest limited edition, but it's really hard to find one of greater value.
I really like the CE's for Blizzard games. You always get the same things (art book, soundtrack , mouse pad, digital goodies for every blizzard game, decorative box). The various WoW CE's actually look really nice when they're lined up, largely because they all have the same form factor.
The second was the Skyward Sword limited edition.
For $70 you got a big box that included the game in its case, a golden Motion+ Wiimote, and an orchestrated CD. You needed the Motion+ to even play the game, so I was going to be paying $70 regardless. They essentially threw in a Wiimote (that looks awesome) and an incredible CD in for free. This is not the fanciest limited edition, but it's really hard to find one of greater value.
This one was actually good, as you got a nice controller that was actual functional for the game. It looked nice as well. Even though I disliked the game.
Morrowind CE was the first CE I bought, 15,5 years ago. Since then I've bought another ~10 CEs, with the latest one being NieR: Automata Black Box Edition, which also happens to be the most expensive game I ever bought which also caused me to regret it a bit. I currently have the Yakuza 6: The Song of Life - Premium Edition pre-ordered cause I thought the dragon whiskey glasses were very cool. Not sure I will ever drink from them, but I want them on the shelf, go figure.
But yeah, most CEs fail to appeal to me and include useless stuff I have no desire to have. There are many times I've been hyped about the game and thought about pre-ordering the CE, but then thinking, "why on earth would I want this stuff?" and just get the regular version. Happened with Persona 5, for example, had no desire to get a school bag. And I have no desire to get the Ni no Kuni II CE even though I do have and like the CE for the first game.
But yeah, most CEs fail to appeal to me and include useless stuff I have no desire to have. There are many times I've been hyped about the game and thought about pre-ordering the CE, but then thinking, "why on earth would I want this stuff?" and just get the regular version. Happened with Persona 5, for example, had no desire to get a school bag. And I have no desire to get the Ni no Kuni II CE even though I do have and like the CE for the first game.
Oh right yeah the obvious. Buying digital but wanting a limited edition is a complete pain if you publishers don't do this.
Seriously, I've overwhelmingly a good thing.
Most Collector's Editions don't appeal to me at all. I grabbed the BioShock CE when I was younger, thinking it would be cool to have a statue on my shelf, but quickly realized I couldn't care less about that stuff. That would be the first and last time I bought a CE like that.
If it comes with an artbook, and not one of those junk 20-page booklets, something like the fully fledged, translated Design Works that came with Bravely Second, then you have my attention. Even something practical like pins (Shin Megami Tense I IV: Apocalypse) for my backpack is welcome.
If it comes with an artbook, and not one of those junk 20-page booklets, something like the fully fledged, translated Design Works that came with Bravely Second, then you have my attention. Even something practical like pins (Shin Megami Tense I IV: Apocalypse) for my backpack is welcome.
Most special editions are rubbish and I tend to avoid them and go for the lower, cheaper, usually steelbook only variety, but I got the Persona 5 Take Your Heart edition and have no regrets, and I've pre-ordered Yakuza 6's special edition while I'm at it which looks just as good.
Kind of disappointed he bothered putting this video out. It's nice and all, but it basically felt like a really brief CrowbCat video.
I felt the same way. It just doesn't seem like a Dunkey vid without the narration.
I have totally switched off from them and from steelbooks. There was a time I was content with the mid-tier CEs where they give you a steelbook + artbook and skip all the other extra nonsense, but even that bores me now.
I just go for the game alone now.
Proper full dedicated Artbooks are the way to go, if I want to feel that Collector's Edition™ vibe.
I just go for the game alone now.
Proper full dedicated Artbooks are the way to go, if I want to feel that Collector's Edition™ vibe.
They genuinely used to be all good, and some companies still promise good deals! I don't think Atlus has ever released a stinker of a special or collector's edition.
In any case, since these special editions today are tied in to the pre-order business, game companies are going to try what they can to squeeze the most money out of consumers.
I was surprised Dunkey didn't bring up Dark Souls' Estus Flask
In any case, since these special editions today are tied in to the pre-order business, game companies are going to try what they can to squeeze the most money out of consumers.
I was surprised Dunkey didn't bring up Dark Souls' Estus Flask
I only own 3 collectors editions, Skyward Sword, TLG and Persona 5. Skyward Swords was pretty cool, I only got the one for TLG because I thought it'd be rare and out of stock like immediately lol and i got the Persona 5 one because of the morgana plushie, because I actually like morgana unlike most people.
Damn, I never heard about that collector's edition that didn't even include the game before. Honestly, I just really enjoy alternative/steel boxes, because it makes it feel special, and when they're all lined up on my shelf, the CEs are distinctly different. The side items like art books and CDs are hard to care about because for me, those things I can just find online.
Really? Really?
Thought thia forum was supposed to be a place LGBTQ could be safe. This is disgusting.
Most special editions are rubbish and I tend to avoid them and go for the lower, cheaper, usually steelbook only variety, but I got the Persona 5 Take Your Heart edition and have no regrets, and I've pre-ordered Yakuza 6's special edition while I'm at it which looks just as good.
Those bar glasses are sick.
Your concerns may be valid, but this is topic derailment. If you wish to discuss this please create a new thread instead.
Basically ignoring my concerns that a homofobic's work is being posted around telling me to just "don't click on the thread" is the exact OPPOSITE of keeping this discussion civil. It's neglecting the fact that there's a minority that's directly attacked by this being in question, and silencing those who are.
Your concerns are ban this because you hate the guy. You claim he is homophobic. Forum feel pretty safe and if you hate someone and their videos then not watching those videos is good advice.
I claim he is homofobic based on the fact that he unapologetically uses homofobic slurs. You are trying to silence me.
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Nope. My advice is just that. If you want to post more about it then I won't argue. You do what you want.
The Catherine CE was also a great example of how to do things. I regret not grabbing it when it released.
I loved that one. The book was very well produced. Didn't get the statue version however. That seemed like overkill.
Love dunky videos and this was another great one.
I only have botw and twilight princess collectors editions.
I only have botw and twilight princess collectors editions.
I have some Limited Editions / Special Editions but usually not those 'Collectors' Editions with $100+ statues. Nintendo can make some great LEs and I'm just a sucker for nice steelbooks. The Fire Emblem Fates and Xenoblade Chronicles were especially nice steelbooks. Not all are bad, but they have to keep a bit modest and just include a nice boxart, maybe a small artbook, I appreciate soundtracks too but don't care a lot for the rest of the tat. Those very expensive editions that they way too much shelf space are indeed overkill. Things like the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2 SE in EU I can get behind.
I rarely grab them now. It's just not worth the extra $50-100 for stuff I wont use usually that adds no value to the actual game, every now and then there might be one I want though.
The Skyward Sword one for example was a good one because I got Motion+ with a fancy Wiimote which I didn't have initally, (plus the concert music) it was good value and saved me having to M+ separately to play the game.
The Skyward Sword one for example was a good one because I got Motion+ with a fancy Wiimote which I didn't have initally, (plus the concert music) it was good value and saved me having to M+ separately to play the game.
Its nuts how much junk these publisher put in their CE's. Ill only buy in when it comes with say a soundtrack, steelbook, art book, making of videos, etc. The only CE with a physical item that I like is the Infamous 2 one. I still use the book bag from it. If it has something of use Im down. Skyward Sword came with the gold wiimote, and I still use that.
I bought the MGSV one, but it's mostly just plastic junk that I throw out/sell a few years later. The only CEs I consider now are steelbooks.
If it includes a decent sized art book (100+ pages) or a full soundtrack (not a soundtrack sample) I am all for it. The game not included/no season pass ones are dumb.
I bought more CE back in 2012-2014. I even have the Dead Island Riptide one, although I only got it for the dirt cheap price it once had on a sale.
These days I tend to limit myself to only buying CE's from games I know I will enjoy.
These days I tend to limit myself to only buying CE's from games I know I will enjoy.
He seems to do these types of videos sparsely, the only other time I recall this happening was his E3 2016 video. I agree though, the video could have been better with narration, personal anecdotes with collector's editions, etc.
It's no surprise that the most gimmicky collector's items turn out to be the biggest piles of dog crap. Stuff like wristwear is difficult to manufacture for a wide audience and is better suited for cosplayers and enthusiasts to take on than a video game publisher on a budget. That being said, I'm all in for a nice and simple collector's edition with a beautiful steelbook and a reasonably-sized figurine. I ended up getting the Odin's Sphere Storybook Edition and the Persona 5 Steal Your Heart Edition at launch and have no regrets.
Love it when a collector's edition goes on sale, too. I bought the Dark Souls 2 Collector Edition for somewhere around $20, and it came with an 8" figurine, the steelbook, and a few other goodies. Absolutely worth it for me.
Love it when a collector's edition goes on sale, too. I bought the Dark Souls 2 Collector Edition for somewhere around $20, and it came with an 8" figurine, the steelbook, and a few other goodies. Absolutely worth it for me.
The only collectors edition that I bought was the swtor on release day, when bol.de had a system glitch and i bought for 49,99€
To be fair it did include an almost 2 1/2 ft tall high quality resin statue and those can easily get into the $600+ range depending on size and quality.
Spent a lot of money on various collector's editions over the years. Probably the worst one was for Final Fantasy XIV 1.0's release, absolute garbage like the original game release itself. With the PS4's release, I now buy almost everything digital and have found myself with more money for more games. Go figure!
I made an exception for Sonic Mania since I had to have the Mega Drive/Sonic statue for display. It looks fantastic. A digital game code instead of a physical copy of the game helped push things over too.
I made an exception for Sonic Mania since I had to have the Mega Drive/Sonic statue for display. It looks fantastic. A digital game code instead of a physical copy of the game helped push things over too.