Collector's Editions are getting brutal.

Final Fantasy XII: $49.99.

Halo 2: $54.99.

Perfect Dark Zero: $59.99.

Halo 3 Legendary Edition: $129.99.

Gears of War 2 Chainsaw Bundle: $149.99.

Seriously, this is getting crazy. The standard "70 dollar collectors edition" was now been bumped up to 80 bones. Look at games like SoulCalibur IV, Spore, Resistance 2, Fallout 3, Fable 2, etc.

The only collector's edition I ever bought was Half-Life 2, cuz it was $40 and I got a T-shirt (which I still wear)

I don't forsee myself ever buying another collector's edition again, I collect games, not overpriced crap.

I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

stepat201

And what about all the other overpriced collector's editions?

I wish I got the MGS4 LE :cry:-Sniper99-

Yeah, that was a good one. The box and blu-ray movie were of good quality.

I wish I got the MGS4 LE :cry:-Sniper99-

Is it not readily available? I remember it being available for a period of time after the release.

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I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

NAPK1NS

And what about all the other overpriced collector's editions?

I don't know. I don't follow collectors edition really. Only for games I'm buying.

My main problem with Collector's Editions is the current trend of giving you much less for more money. Back in the day when Halo 2's collector's edition was released for a mere $5 more, I felt like I was getting my money's worth. After all, I got a completely different themed instruction manual, an additional small Covenant themed booklet, a DVD and the metal box. For $5 more. That, in my eyes, is totally worth it. Bioshock's Collector's Edition? A behind the scenese DVD, CD sampler, Special Edition case and limited edition Big Daddy figure? All for only $10 more? Score.

Nowadays, publishers are content on giving you a cheap metal tin (Yeah Halo 3, I'm looking at you), a behind the scenes DVD and maybe an art book and demanding that you pay $20 more for it. While I didn't feel slighted by Halo 3's CE since it was only $10 more, but that Legendary Edition and the majority of today's CE's can go die in a fire for the price they're asking.

I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

stepat201

"Hardcore" ? That is so ironic.

What gets me is most of it looks worthless.

My main problem with Collector's Editions is the current trend of giving you much less for more money. Back in the day when Halo 2's collector's edition was released for a mere $5 more, I felt like I was getting my money's worth. After all, I got a completely different themed instruction manual, an additional small Covenant themed booklet, a DVD and the metal box. For $5 more. That, in my eyes, is totally worth it. Bioshock's Collector's Edition? A behind the scenese DVD, CD sampler, Special Edition case and limited edition Big Daddy figure? All for only $10 more? Score.

Nowadays, publishers are content on giving you a cheap metal tin (Yeah Halo 3, I'm looking at you), a behind the scenes DVD and maybe an art book and demanding that you pay $20 more for it. While I didn't feel slighted by Halo 3's CE since it was only $10 more, but that Legendary Edition and the majority of today's CE's can go die in a fire for the price they're asking.

The_Game21x

Yeah, exactly.

If they are asking 80-90 bucks, then I kind of want 80-90 bucks worth of stuff.

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I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

leejohnson7

"Hardcore" ? That is so ironic.

What gets me is most of it looks worthless.

Well what I meant by hardcore is hardcore fans. People who are so into the games that they want these things. I don't get it,but clearly enough people buy them,so whatever.

[QUOTE="leejohnson7"][QUOTE="stepat201"]

I disagree. Both Halo 3 and Gears 2 have 70 dollar editions with extra content. The ones over 100 dollars are for the really hardcore people who want a toy helmet or a toy chainsaw gun.

It's fine.

stepat201

"Hardcore" ? That is so ironic.

What gets me is most of it looks worthless.

Well what I meant by hardcore is hardcore fans. People who are so into the games that they want these things. I don't get it,but clearly enough people buy them,so whatever.

lol I know, it was a joke... but on a serious note, that stuff would have been cool when I was a kid but I just don't see the appeal any more, I mean I have actually spoke to a WOW player in town and he was having some conversation with his friend (who was also my friend and that's how we met) and he was talking about purchasing all the collectibles. I mean the game is like class A drugs and yet despite the subscriptions some people will go above and beyond to pay for anything official with the WOW brand on it. This is madness..

Cry more.Droopeh

A sound contribution.

Maybe it's because Collector's Editions are just getting out of hand. Anyone see the Saint's Row 2 one? That's just excessive and crazy, same goes with the Grand Theft Auto IV one.

I like my CE/SE/LE to stand out, but not to be a giant distraction. Again the MGS4 LE was well worth it, same goes with the Final Fantasy XII one, Unreal Tournament III had a good one as well, even though I never got it.

Nowadays, publishers are content on giving you a cheap metal tin (Yeah Halo 3, I'm looking at you), a behind the scenes DVD and maybe an art book and demanding that you pay $20 more for it. While I didn't feel slighted by Halo 3's CE since it was only $10 more, but that Legendary Edition and the majority of today's CE's can go die in a fire for the price they're asking.

The_Game21x

Gamers, welcome to the world of collectables.

Once items start getting numbered, the prices sky rocket. Doesn't matter if it came with merely an additional stick of gum, it's got a number, and people are willing to pay for the proof of the first edition ever.

I can't justify buying stupid crap for that amount of money, but evidently some can. As the content of CE's typically end up being little more than momentarily cool distractions I can't see myself paying more than ~$5 for it. Can get Fable II for $7, so I might. This $20+ business can go up its own ass and disappear. Unless the content is really sweet and awesome and neat. I'm trying to come up with something that'd be worth it but I got nothing. A real sackboy for LBP would be cool, but I wouldn't pay $20 for it.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Nowadays, publishers are content on giving you a cheap metal tin (Yeah Halo 3, I'm looking at you), a behind the scenes DVD and maybe an art book and demanding that you pay $20 more for it. While I didn't feel slighted by Halo 3's CE since it was only $10 more, but that Legendary Edition and the majority of today's CE's can go die in a fire for the price they're asking.

FrozenLiquid

Gamers, welcome to the world of collectables.

Once items start getting numbered, the prices sky rocket. Doesn't matter if it came with merely an additional stick of gum, it's got a number, and people are willing to pay for the proof of the first edition ever.

wow your legendary halo 3 and gears of war 2 prices are what I typically pay for a game out of a shop in new zealand and australia...

Yeah you guys get ripped off for sure :D

Thank god for region free titles, I can buy them out of your shops online and save over 50-60$

I only buy CE if I see something really cool or worth it. I got the Bioshock CE because of the awesome Big Daddy figurine.

I don't want some crappy tin case and a "Making of_______" DVD.

The Legendary Edition was just pure bs and I still bought it:( That's my biggest gaming regret ever. I'm a sucker for CE, LE and SE though.SmokieX

I thought it was pretty good, especially the Beastiarium which is incredibly useful for me. A lot of people think the helmet is a rip off because it basically does nothing. Bungie did tell you guys months before hand that it would do nothing but be used as a special case for the discs, and so for those that bought it, I laugh at you for complaining.

wow your legendary halo 3 and gears of war 2 prices are what I typically pay for a game out of a shop in new zealand and australia...

Yeah you guys get ripped off for sure :D

Thank god for region free titles, I can buy them out of your shops online and save over 50-60$

Zenkuso

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wow your legendary halo 3 and gears of war 2 prices are what I typically pay for a game out of a shop in new zealand and australia...

Yeah you guys get ripped off for sure :D

Thank god for region free titles, I can buy them out of your shops online and save over 50-60$

KungfuKitten

Games have always been expensive here (since the start of this generation however they've raised 30 dollars), what keeps them standing is the fact gaming here has a very strong community thats unfortunately willing to pay for our titles.

You average standard edition is (at a shop in this region)

PS3: 119-129

360: 109-119

WII: 99-109

The prices when you import are brillant compared to buying them out of a shop, on PS3 and 360 titles I can buy another game for what I would typically pay for one in this region out of a shop, its why I import so much now and love the region free move in gaming.

Probably not on feeling very successful, the money crunch everyone is under right now is making things pretty hard in our region with food and fuel prices still expensive as hell.

The cost could be justified from the quality of the CE.

World in Conflict's CE gives you a piece of the Berlin Wall

Clear Sky carries a good one too.

Most of them are junk but sometimes a nice one pops up. The only one I've bought in years was Bioshock for the Big Daddy. All of the "Behind the scenes" DVDs, artbooks, and most sound tracks are just trash they throw in to jack up the price. Occasionally some miniscule in-game content gets thrown in that they're too vague about to let you figure out it's trash until you've already bought it.

Of course it's all optional, so you're not forced to buy any of this. I think some of it could be nice for decorating a gaming room.

Also that Gears Lancer is a new landmark in cheap marketing crap. I can already tell it will be made out of about $10 of cheap plastic and $2 of spray paint.