Stupidest "Limited" Edition ever?

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV, the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. Useless and ridiculously expensive as it is, at least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box.

When the extra "gameworldy" items is random real world items it gets kinda stupid. Imagine getting a watter bottle with Bioshock. Or motor oil with GT5. Toiletseat with The Sims? You see my point right? Why the hell should you want to pay extra for this stuff? But sure, if you happen to need a safety deposit box, a duffel bag and GTAIV perhaps it's a bargain...

Stick with fancy packaging, soundtracks, artbooks, strategy guides, video content etc. and a $70 pricetag please.

I gave up on so-called Limited Editions. First thing, they aren't limited. Second thing, they always have awful box art. Third thing, I picked up 5 last year and they all included things I never used.BioShockOwnz

you forgot the art-book and CD

Only ones I found worth while was Halo 2's, cause I did watch the DVD and all, Doom 3's cause of Doom and Doom 2, and Jade Empire's, cause I got it for $20. :D

Only ones I found worth while was Halo 2's, cause I did watch the DVD and all, Doom 3's cause of Doom and Doom 2, and Jade Empire's, cause I got it for $20. :D

Legendaryscmt

 Jade Empire was a Special Edition which is different cause they are usually cheaper than the original game and do come with something extra that is actually part of the game. For example Jade Empire had a new fighting style.

you forgot the art-book and CD

 

Nike_Air

you want to be a tough guy, eh? :twisted: 

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

LawLo_O

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

Sure you can use it, but why the hell would you wanna get a duffel bag with your game? It makes no sense. This is why I can't really make up my mind. Halo 3 is 130 ****ing dollars and what you're paying for is this dorky, useless, little plastic helmet. But.....wait, why couldn't I make my mind up again?

[QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

Sure you can use it, but why the hell would you wanna get a duffel bag with your game? It makes no sense. This is why I can't really make up my mind. Halo 3 is 130 ****ing dollars and what you're paying for is this dorky, useless, little plastic helmet. But.....wait, why couldn't I make my mind up again?

a duffle bag, deposit box, and keychain have a hell of a lot more use than a helmet your going to hang on the wall... 

Best one that I know of upcoming will probably be Bioshock. That stuff looks really cool.

I think the worst one was TMNT. It came in a tin case rather than the standard one and had a nice emboss on it with TMNT, but that was it. I can't remember seeing it in stores, but I won a copy of the game and sold it on Ebay for only $43AUD (about $32US) and this was the Xbox 360 version.

And it was brand new and sealed. 

Best one that I know of upcoming will probably be Bioshock. That stuff looks really cool.

I think the worst one was TMNT. It came in a tin case rather than the standard one and had a nice emboss on it with TMNT, but that was it. I can't remember seeing it in stores, but I won a copy of the game and sold it on Ebay for only $43AUD (about $32US) and this was the Xbox 360 version.

And it was brand new and sealed. 

Sagacious_Tien

Indeed. That's the only limited edition I'm buying. I might get a Mass Effect limited edition if they make one, and I am sure they will.

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

LawLo_O

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

along with two DVDs full of bonus content 

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]I gave up on so-called Limited Editions. First thing, they aren't limited. Second thing, they always have awful box art. Third thing, I picked up 5 last year and they all included things I never used.jessesalinas

Assasin Creeds is pretty bad

Loot Ninja received word today that an Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be coming to a store near you. Scheduled for later this year, this is what you can expect from the LE:

* Specialized tin packaging
* A figurine of lead character Altair
* Penny Arcade comics
* A miniature strategy guide
* Assassin-themed short films and other various videos

Honestly why does anyone want penny arcade comics for a limited edition game?

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"][QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

LawLo_O

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

Sure you can use it, but why the hell would you wanna get a duffel bag with your game? It makes no sense. This is why I can't really make up my mind. Halo 3 is 130 ****ing dollars and what you're paying for is this dorky, useless, little plastic helmet. But.....wait, why couldn't I make my mind up again?

a duffle bag, deposit box, and keychain have a hell of a lot more use than a helmet your going to hang on the wall...

I was and am pretty much agreeing with you. It's just that they're including this random pointless crap and asking you to pay for it. If they were to ditch everything but the soundtrack and artbook and lower the price by $20 it'd be a pretty decent package.

Assasin Creeds is pretty bad

Loot Ninja received word today that an Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be coming to a store near you. Scheduled for later this year, this is what you can expect from the LE:

* Specialized tin packaging
* A figurine of lead character Altair
* Penny Arcade comics
* A miniature strategy guide
* Assassin-themed short films and other various videos

Honestly why does anyone want penny arcade comics for a limited edition game?

drsports1980

Would you rather not get them? It'd stilll be $10 more without them.

[QUOTE="drsports1980"]

Assasin Creeds is pretty bad

Loot Ninja received word today that an Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be coming to a store near you. Scheduled for later this year, this is what you can expect from the LE:

* Specialized tin packaging
* A figurine of lead character Altair
* Penny Arcade comics
* A miniature strategy guide
* Assassin-themed short films and other various videos

Honestly why does anyone want penny arcade comics for a limited edition game?

InsaneBasura

Would you rather not get them? It'd stilll be $10 more without them.

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"][QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

LawLo_O

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

Sure you can use it, but why the hell would you wanna get a duffel bag with your game? It makes no sense. This is why I can't really make up my mind. Halo 3 is 130 ****ing dollars and what you're paying for is this dorky, useless, little plastic helmet. But.....wait, why couldn't I make my mind up again?

a duffle bag, deposit box, and keychain have a hell of a lot more use than a helmet your going to hang on the wall...

What if you want to make your cat into a Spartan? o_O

never thought of that did you? 

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

I couldn't agree more with you and it just goes to show that these game companies are trying to suck all the money that they can out of consumers.  If your smart you won't buy any special additions, you will just buy the games.  It would be different if when you bought like Killzone2 you recieve a bluetooth head set but instead they gotta put it with suck @ss warhawk....so you know the game is probably going to suck. 

[QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

hockeyruler12

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

along with two DVDs full of bonus content

And you think that's what you're paying an additional $70 for? They could've easily included that extra disc with the Collector's Edition. You're paying for the extremely redundant packaging.

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"][QUOTE="drsports1980"]

Assasin Creeds is pretty bad

Loot Ninja received word today that an Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be coming to a store near you. Scheduled for later this year, this is what you can expect from the LE:

* Specialized tin packaging
* A figurine of lead character Altair
* Penny Arcade comics
* A miniature strategy guide
* Assassin-themed short films and other various videos

Honestly why does anyone want penny arcade comics for a limited edition game?

drsports1980

Would you rather not get them? It'd stilll be $10 more without them.

Assassin's Creed Limited Edition, release date unknown, will retail for $69.99 (US) and be available for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The standard version will ship at $59.99.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/790/790562p1.htmlIGN

[QUOTE="hockeyruler12"][QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

along with two DVDs full of bonus content

And you think that's what you're paying an additional $70 for? They could've easily included that extra disc with the Collector's Edition. You're paying for the extremely redundant packaging.

I'm gonna die laughing if Halo 3 flops then they will really have some problems then.  They won't sell one of these $130 deals but even if the game doesn't flop they will still have a very hard time selling these package deals.  It would be different if the stuff that came along in the package benefited the consumer more but in this case its like give me $70 for pucking weird football helmet that you could find in a garage sell. 

I just want the game i don't care if it comes in a brown paper bagNugtoka

I remember a PC game that actually did come in a brown paper bag. Can never remember its name though.

Rockstar should release a Manhunt 2 limited edition bundled with a black garbage bag and a machete.iunderstand

I gave up on so-called Limited Editions. First thing, they aren't limited. Second thing, they always have awful box art. Third thing, I picked up 5 last year and they all included things I never used.BioShockOwnz

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

[QUOTE="Nugtoka"]I just want the game i don't care if it comes in a brown paper bagInsaneBasura

I remember a PC game that actually did come in a brown paper bag. Can never remember its name though.

Rockstar should release a Manhunt 2 limited edition bundled with a black garbage bag and a machete.iunderstand

I see I'm late to the party... 

[QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

peacebringer

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD.  wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end 

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD. wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end

DoctorBunny

[QUOTE="peacebringer"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

InsaneBasura

[QUOTE="DoctorBunny"]

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD. wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end

peacebringer

Its the same thing as playing a MGS or FF game. It's all mostly CGI yet cows seem to love em. I feel bad for them. 

[QUOTE="peacebringer"][QUOTE="DoctorBunny"]

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD. wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end

DoctorBunny

Its the same thing as playing a MGS or FF game. It's all mostly CGI yet cows seem to love em. I feel bad for them.

[QUOTE="DoctorBunny"][QUOTE="peacebringer"][QUOTE="DoctorBunny"]

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD. wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end

peacebringer

Its the same thing as playing a MGS or FF game. It's all mostly CGI yet cows seem to love em. I feel bad for them.

Well that is you. I have met countless amount of people who only love FF games just tow atch the FMV's. not for the gameplay 

[QUOTE="peacebringer"][QUOTE="DoctorBunny"][QUOTE="peacebringer"][QUOTE="DoctorBunny"]

Silly cows, you are getting really desperate arent you. The halo 3 legendary also includes dvd's including all the cutscenes from halo 1 and 2 all in HD. wait wait i'll use ur logic. Most useless limited edition. The ps3, $600 and nothing to play on it

/end

DoctorBunny

Its the same thing as playing a MGS or FF game. It's all mostly CGI yet cows seem to love em. I feel bad for them.

Well that is you. I have met countless amount of people who only love FF games just tow atch the FMV's. not for the gameplay

[QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"][QUOTE="LawLo_O"][QUOTE="InsaneBasura"]

With the announcement of Rockstars amazingly worthless $90 Special Edition of GTAIV the impressively useless $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition just got some competition. At least that one actually features stuff that is somewhat relevant to the game. Rockstar instead wants you to pay $30 extra for a duffel bag, a keychain and a bloody safety deposit box. I'm thinking it must be some sort of sarcastic joke.

Shadow_op

GTA4 limited ed is worthless? at least it comes with things you can actually use...

the halo3 Legendary...talk about WORTHLESS, paying 140$ w/tax for a stupid mini halo helmet :lol: THAT is some milkage ripoff right there, almost as much milkage as the 360 elite :lol:

the halo3 Legendary ed, is the "stupidest limited edition ever" king

Sure you can use it, but why the hell would you wanna get a duffel bag with your game? It makes no sense. This is why I can't really make up my mind. Halo 3 is 130 ****ing dollars and what you're paying for is this dorky, useless, little plastic helmet. But.....wait, why couldn't I make my mind up again?

a duffle bag, deposit box, and keychain have a hell of a lot more use than a helmet your going to hang on the wall...

What if you want to make your cat into a Spartan? o_O

never thought of that did you?