Halo 4 Limited Edition Announced

[nipperkipper]

Im guessing an initial pre order sell out and then flooded at release, seems the norm with flagship microsoft releases

[gurpswoo1]

Originally Posted by nipperkipper

Im guessing an initial pre order sell out and then flooded at release, seems the norm with flagship microsoft releases

Couldn't agree more

[davidw]

got my order in with ShopTo.net nonetheless - gutted they are not doing a legendary or otherwise named ultimate edition but still looks nice - at the end of the day the game is the most important part...

[Craig]

My thinking is they didn't want to license out the Steelbook branding.

[Resseh]

don't see the point in buying halo CEs at launch as they always seem to be cheaper than standard editions within a month

[foreverflash]

No one has even asked about the "design" on the steelbook. From the picture, it appears it will have all kinds of intricate and complex "embossing"; the design looks to me like its raised up all around the whole steelbook. Let me tell you, if that's the case, this will be very, very desirable. Also, if Microsoft does what Activision did with Modern Warfare 3 limited edition, this Halo 4 limited edition WILL be more limited than usual and sell out long before launch. This will NOT be easy to find after release. Not like previous editions that were tiered or mass produced. These small, steelbook editions are always a better investment for collecting.

[gurpswoo1]

That is true, the steelbook does indeed look nice, but it is a photoshoped promo.

Will have to wait for final images,

We certainly have time on this release, very early. Lets just hope the finish the game on time.

[foreverflash]

Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

That is true, the steelbook does indeed look nice, but it is a photoshoped promo.

Will have to wait for final images,

We certainly have time on this release, very early. Lets just hope the finish the game on time.

But just imagine if the steelbook really does have all that design "embossed"! It will certainly be the talk of the "steelbook" collectors' world...

[themidlandmaster]

Originally Posted by foreverflash

No one has even asked about the "design" on the steelbook. From the picture, it appears it will have all kinds of intricate and complex "embossing"; the design looks to me like its raised up all around the whole steelbook. Let me tell you, if that's the case, this will be very, very desirable. Also, if Microsoft does what Activision did with Modern Warfare 3 limited edition, this Halo 4 limited edition WILL be more limited than usual and sell out long before launch. This will NOT be easy to find after release. Not like previous editions that were tiered or mass produced. These small, steelbook editions are always a better investment for collecting.

All the halo editions so far have lost value

[foreverflash]

Originally Posted by themidlandmaster

All the halo editions so far have lost value

I don't think that's entirely true. The original black label version of Halo 1 (sealed or not) (for Xbox Original) (the one without "game of the year" marking) is still quite rare and valuable. Certainly much more valuable than when it first released as a standard game. Talking strictly about the NTSC version too. I believe European version got a major influx of supply for that and was not nearly as limited as the original NTSC black label.

Also, the Halo Wars limited edition is a bit rare and valuable - (which is similar to Gears of War 1, Mass Effect 1, Spinter Cell Conviction, Mass Effect 2, which all had small size limited editions - not much bigger in size than a small book).

I also know for a fact that the Original black label Halo 2 (sealed), the Halo Triple Pack and the Halo ODST limited edition (w/ controller) are all still valuable and somewhat rare. They certainly can cost a good amount more than standard price, depending solely on condition.

Most all of the above Halo titles could easily sell for more than they retailed for, which would mean they have increased slightly in value if not significantly (like for Halo 1 black label sealed).