Am i the only one that think's special Editions of games are for sap's ?

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

However that being said, my own game store guy's have admitted that special editions of the games might come with certain souvenirs like Fallout 3's lunchbox and bobble head or gears of war 2 gun, Halo 3's master chief helmet but none of them go up in value.

With all that none of them have any extra game content, some might have a behind the scenes disc or how it was made disc, but none of the special or collectors edition of games released have anything extra in the game itself.

So if there is no extra game content and the game will never increase in value, then what the heck is the point in paying 20 to 30 bucks extra for a bunch of souvenirs that sit around and collect dust while never increasing in value.

In my opinion it's just another way for the developers and console makers to exploit the gaming community and bleed there wallets dry.

i dont buy specialeditions either.. i just want the game.

Depends on the value, nobody is blind.

I guess I kind of agree... There is really nothing special about them most of the time, and I tend to think anybody I see buying a special edition just because it has some cheap toy in it is a bean.

Artwork and developer comentary I can understand, but a spartans helmet? Bah...

Who's selling it?

Who cares about it's value on the open market?

I buy them because I want the stuff it comes with so I can have it, not what I can sell it for

What do I look like? A pawn shop?

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

However that being said, my own game store guy's have admitted that special editions of the games might come with certain souvenirs like Fallout 3's lunchbox and bobble head or gears of war 2 gun, Halo 3's master chief helmet but none of them go up in value.

With all that none of them have any extra game content, some might have a behind the scenes disc or how it was made disc, but none of the special or collectors edition of games released have anything extra in the game itself.

So if there is no extra game content and the game will never increase in value, then what the heck is the point in paying 20 to 30 bucks extra for a bunch of souvenirs that sit around and collect dust while never increasing in value.

In my opinion it's just another way for the developers and console makers to exploit the gaming community and bleed there wallets dry.

Knight-of-NINE

Are you kidding me? Halo is a LEGEND! Although I personally don't love it, there were millions of copies of all halo's sold. It helped the FPS market become what it is today. If there were a mario head (size of halo helmet) that came out w/ the first mario games for nintendo they would be worth LOTS of money. Come back and see me in 20 years w/ that master chief helmet, than tell me it isn't worth anything.

As for some other games yes. But as a fan of a series, why wouldn't someone want to pay a few extra bucks for a nice souveneir or something else.

I don't buy games to resell them. I buy them to play them, and collect them.

My collection looks far nicer when I've got pretty additions to things, so I will pay an extra $5 or $10 to get that extra if I feel it's worth it to me.

Like Knights in the Nightmare. I missed out on getting Super Robot Taisen OG Saga with a music CD, and I can't locate it in any stores, and that CD was the best part, so I got Knights in the Nightmare with CD + artbook because I don't want to miss out on it later if I happen to really enjoy the game. It all came for the price of $35 new, so why not I guess. Other DS games cost that much without anything added.

If there were a mario head (size of halo helmet) that came out w/ the first mario games for nintendo they would be worth LOTS of money.

crazywayne287

Of course it would be, because back then no one would have bought it and there would only be a few hundred in circulation by now.

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

Knight-of-NINE

You must have been a boring kid. I personally collected pokeman cards because they were Awesome

I think they're a waste of money. People getting overly excited to the point that they just throw their money at publishers for cheap toys.

But I want night vision goggles

[QUOTE="Knight-of-NINE"]

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

WINDWAKER1

You must have been a boring kid. I personally collected pokeman cards because they were

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

However that being said, my own game store guy's have admitted that special editions of the games might come with certain souvenirs like Fallout 3's lunchbox and bobble head or gears of war 2 gun, Halo 3's master chief helmet but none of them go up in value.

With all that none of them have any extra game content, some might have a behind the scenes disc or how it was made disc, but none of the special or collectors edition of games released have anything extra in the game itself.

So if there is no extra game content and the game will never increase in value, then what the heck is the point in paying 20 to 30 bucks extra for a bunch of souvenirs that sit around and collect dust while never increasing in value.

In my opinion it's just another way for the developers and console makers to exploit the gaming community and bleed there wallets dry.

Knight-of-NINE

Value be damned, I buy them because I like what they offer.

Why do you buy anything at all? Because you like it.

Is it that hard to understand that people buy what they want, even if you don't get why they like it? I don't get why you care. :roll:

As long as the SE your buying isn't something heavily advertised then no I think there great.

Its a gimmick to make you spend more money.

I buy games to play games, not fiddle with the $40 McDonald's happy meal toys

I buy games to play games, not fiddle with the $40 McDonald's happy meal toys

ChiSoxBombers

Well call me a sap! Don't get me wrong, the usless ones only serve the purpose of proving to the big-wig's that we as gamers are willing to pay too much for games. BUT, my vote doesn't count I'm just one guy it's all of you who are to blame and Renegade ed. of DJ Hero and Prestige ed. of MW2 are a callin me (NVG's, c'mon and that renegade turntable looks sweet.)

Usually I prefer getting special editions of games, but I also look at what bonuses comes with it before I decide to buy the product. If its something like blazblue's first edition copies where I get soundtracks and bonus videos, sure. And also MGS4's LE where it comes with making-of documentaries and interviews or even Resistance 2's SE which has artbooks, developer interviews, or action figures which I use to decorate my room with, I consider those worth the money. If its like the CoD WaW SE where you're only getting a lousy double xp weekend or that sort of crap, no way.

[QUOTE="Knight-of-NINE"]

Now let me just say that i have collected various, things like comic books and baseball cards over the years, because i know they would increase in value some day.

However that being said, my own game store guy's have admitted that special editions of the games might come with certain souvenirs like Fallout 3's lunchbox and bobble head or gears of war 2 gun, Halo 3's master chief helmet but none of them go up in value.

With all that none of them have any extra game content, some might have a behind the scenes disc or how it was made disc, but none of the special or collectors edition of games released have anything extra in the game itself.

So if there is no extra game content and the game will never increase in value, then what the heck is the point in paying 20 to 30 bucks extra for a bunch of souvenirs that sit around and collect dust while never increasing in value.

In my opinion it's just another way for the developers and console makers to exploit the gaming community and bleed there wallets dry.

crazywayne287

Are you kidding me? Halo is a LEGEND! Although I personally don't love it, there were millions of copies of all halo's sold. It helped the FPS market become what it is today. If there were a mario head (size of halo helmet) that came out w/ the first mario games for nintendo they would be worth LOTS of money. Come back and see me in 20 years w/ that master chief helmet, than tell me it isn't worth anything.

As for some other games yes. But as a fan of a series, why wouldn't someone want to pay a few extra bucks for a nice souveneir or something else.

[QUOTE="ChiSoxBombers"]

I buy games to play games, not fiddle with the $40 McDonald's happy meal toys

Knight-of-NINE

I only get special editions if they supply a good amount of stuff that I find useful with the game, and also to support a developer I like.

I generally like special editions, but they've been getting worse lately, especially for the extra price. I want more to play, not a useless piece of over-produced memorabilia.

Considering the $75 CAD I spent on Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Limited Edition has grown in value to over $250 USD for an open used copy in about 3 years, I don't think they are for saps. Maybe the commercial "collector's editions" are, but true limited editions are usually a good investment.

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