Grand Theft Auto V Special and Collector’s Editions Announced + Pre-Order In-Game Atomic Blimp

Today Rockstar has announced full details of the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition of Grand Theft Auto V which will be available for worldwide pre-order starting today from participating retailers. There is really not much more to say. So, here is what you get and how much you have pay for it.

The Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition

It will retail for $79.99 USD and includes the following:

• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork
  This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.
• Blueprint Map
  This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.
• Special Ability Boost
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.
• Stunt Plane Trials
  Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Additional Weapons
  When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition

It will retail for $149.99 and includes all the contents of Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition as described above plus:

• Premium Outer Box
  featuring a foil embossed Grand Theft Auto V logo on the top, finished with a matte, scuff-resistant film lamination, housing all of the contents.
• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key
  Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.
• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap
  This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.
• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online
  Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.
• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property
  Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

Pre-Order In-Game Bonus – Atomic Blimp

For those who pre-order any edition of Grand Theft Auto V (including the Special Edition, Collector’s Edition or the standard retail edition) between now and September 17th will get access to pilot the Atomic Blimp in-game vehicle.

All versions are now available for pre-order until September 17, 2013 while supplies last.

Look for online pre-order links to be updated at Rockstargames

Thanks to ce.o member comaamen86 for adding the editions to the db!

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Can it be true? – Watch Dogs Collector’s Edition listed on wog.ch

Nothing official yet, but a Swiss shop (Wog.ch) just listed a Collector’s Edition for the upcoming and much-anticipated game Watch Dogs from Ubisoft. According to their listing the Collector’s Edition of Watch Dogs includes the following:

• Silver-, Gold- & Platinum-DLC
• Aiden Figurine
• Original Soundtrack
• Artbook
• Steelbook
• Interactive Map of Chicago
• 3 Faction Badges
• 4 Augmented Reality Cards

The game will be released in November 2013 and prices start at 129 CHF (~ €105 EUR/$137 USD) for the PC Version and goes up to 149 CHF (~ €121 EUR/$158 USD) for consoles. So far the website only listed it for current consoles even though it’s already confirmed to be on next gen.

There has as yet been no confirmation from Ubisoft and there are also no pictures released from what exactly we can expect. As soon as we know more we will let you know!

Thanks to our ce.o member Mathika for the heads up!

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Tales of Xillia Collector’s Edition coming to PAL and NTSC regions

Namco Bandai have recently announced the Tales of Xillia Collector’s Edition for North America, as well as the Tales of Xillia Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition and a Day 1 Edition for Europe and Australia. The game is scheduled for release in North America on 6 August and in Europe on 9 August, of course it’s PS3 exclusive.

Now here comes the best part. The Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition is extremely limited to only 10,000 copies. However this does probably not affect the North American Collector’s Edition, even though there is little to no difference between the two editions.

Tales of Xillia Collector’s Edition (NTSC)

The Collector’s Edition comes with a Limited Edition Packaging and the includes the following:

• Exclusive 21.5 cm (~ 8.5 inch)  Milla Maxwell figurine (including base)
• 100 pages Artbook with original artworks from the dev team
• Special Music Selection CD

It will be available from participating retailers for $99.99 USD

Tales of Xillia Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition (PAL)

The Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition is exclusive to Europe and Australia and includes everything from the North American Edition. The only difference is the missing CD case in the promotional picture. Let’s hope this does not mean Europe will only get a digital soundtrack version. Also the Xillia Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition can only be pre-ordered from the Namco’s Tales store for people from Europe and only 10,000 copies will be available at the online store.

European fans can pre-order the edition here for £ 85.99 GBP/ €99.99 EUR

Australian fans have to place their pre-order at EB Games or JB-Hi-Fi’s for $148/$149 AUD

Tales Of Xillia D1 Edition

Everyone who pre-orders the game early will get a free upgrade to the D1 Edition. Which comes with a 52-Page Artbook and the Soundtrack.

Pre-order Steelcase

For those who have a chance to place their pre-order at Gamestop Germany, will receive a nice Steelcase. Calling it Steelcase probably means that this is not a proper Steelbook realese but more a Metalpack.

Thanks to everyone for finding and posting all those awesome information.

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Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Collector’s Editions set sail straight into your living room

Just a few hours ago, Ubisoft has announced details of the various Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Collector’s Edition for Europe and North America. The game is scheduled for release October 29 in North America and November 1 in Europe, on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows PC.

Assassin’s Creed IV will have four different editions for Europe depending on which method consumers use to pre-order and purchase the game. A proper release announcement  for a North American Edition is yet to come.

Now fasten your seatbelts, take a deep breath and have a look at what you can expect and how much of you hard earned coins this is going to cost you.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag –  Black Chest Edition (exclusive to Uplay)

The Blag Chest Edition includes everything a true Assassin’s Creed fan could desire. This masterpiece will cost you €149.95 EUR/£119.99 GBP for consoles and €129.95 EUR/£109.99 GBP for PC. It will come in a collector’s box with the following content:

• 55cm-high diorama of Captain Edward Kenway leading the charge on his ship’s bow, the Jackdaw
• steelbook in the colours of the Golden Age of Piracy
• high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
• The Official Game Soundtrack
• A world map Pirates used to navigate through the world’s most treacherous waters
• 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
• The Jackdaw’s Black Flag, embroidered with the Assassin’s Crest
• 2 canvas prints
• Digital Content
  • 3 additional solo missions for an extra 45 minutes of gameplay:
  • Black Island: Captain Morgan’s favorite ship has sunken off the coast with a full load of legendary sailing equipment. Explore the Black Island and retrieve these items Pirates have desperately been looking for.
  • Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
  • Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
  • Additional Single & Multiplayer items:
    • Captain Kenway’s Legacy
    • Pride of the West Indies
    • Trove of Mystery
    • The Castaway’s Prize

 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Buccaneer Edition (exclusive to Game UK)

The Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Buccaneer Edition contains all the essential items for fans to go on an adventure with our Assassin. For “only” €99.95 EUR/ £79.99 GBP for consoles and €89.95 EUR/ £69.99 GBP for PC you can expect the following

• 45cm figurine of Captain Edward Kenway
• Collector’s box
• high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
• The Official Game Soundtrack
• 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
• Digital Content
  • 3 additional solo missions for an extra 45 minutes of gameplay:
    • Black Island: Captain Morgan’s favorite ship has sunken off the coast with a full load of legendary sailing equipment. Explore the Black Island and retrieve these items Pirates have desperately been looking for.
    • Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
    • Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
  • Additional Single & Multiplayer items:
    • Captain Kenway’s Legacy

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Skull Edition

The unique combination of two symbols, the Crest of the Assassins and the Skull of the Pirates, which can only mean one thing: you are part of Captain Edward Kenway’s crew. This is the emblem that strikes fear among the Caribbean seas and probably the cheapest one of the more special editions, for €79.95 EUR/ £64.99 GBP (consoles) or €74.95 EUR/£54.99 GBP (PC)  you get the following:

• Steelbook in the colours of the Golden Age of Piracy
• high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
• The Official Game Soundtrack
• 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
• Digital Content
  • 2 additional solo missions for an extra 30 minutes of gameplay
    • Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
    • Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
  • Additional Single & Multiplayer items
    • Captain Kenway’s Legacy

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Special Edition

Just the standard DLC Edition you already know which will be sold at standard edition price €69.90 EUR/£49.99 GBP (consoles) or € 59.90 EUR/ £39.99 GBP (PC)

• single player mission
  • Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
• Additional Single & Multiplayer items
  • Captain Kenway’s Legacy

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Black Island Pack

Not a proper Collector’s Edition only some pre-order bonus exclusive to Gamestop

• The dark and dangerous treasure-hunting quest: Black Island
• The deadly Black Ship
• Legendary silver flintlock pistols used by Captain Morgan
• Valuable multiplayer items including Captain Morgan’s costume, picture, and title

Of course, we will let you know if there is anymore information!

Thanks to Mathika for the heads up!

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist Collector’s Editions announced and detailed, PAL

Ubisoft has announced that there will be four different editions for their upcoming game Splinter Cell: Blacklist. The game will be released for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 23 August 2013.

Now let us have a detailed look at the different editions and what we can expect from them.

The 5th Freedom Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Gamestop in Ireland)

RRP:  £49.99/£79.99 GBP

• Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
• Steelbook case
• 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes
• Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
  • Unlockable digital items:
    • 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves
    • 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit
    • 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow

The 5th Freedom Silver Edition (This edition is exclusive to Uplay):

pre-orders can be placed here (only accessible from the UK) for £49.99/£79.99 GBP

• An exclusive Silver Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
• A special steelbook case with silver finish
• A 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes
• Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
  • Unlockable digital items:
    • 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves
    • 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit
    • 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow

   

The Ultimatum Edition

pre-orders can be placed here RRP £44.99/£69.99 GBP

• Special-Ops Digital Watch
• A 24 page Splinter Cell Echoes Graphic Novel
• Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
  • Unlockable digital items:
    • 2 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Ghost Boots
    • 1 Suit: Upper Echelon Suit

   

There are also several pre-order initiatives announced:

All pre-orders through Game UK and Xtravision Ireland will receive a free upgrade to the Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition which includes the following:

Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Xtravision in Ireland)

• The Dead coast single player and coop map
• A pair of gold goggles
• The legendary Upper Echelon Suit
• Early access to the HK 416 Assault Rifle
• Elite Digital Ghillie Suit

For those who place their pre-order at Amazon UK can expect the following:

Pre-order Splinter Cell Blacklist at Amazon.co.uk and receive the following digital content

• The Dead coast single player and coop map
• A pair of gold goggles
• The legendary Upper Echelon Suit
• Tactical Gloves
• Early access to M1014 Tactical Shotgun

Other countries might come up with similar editions and pre-order initiatives. We will also let you know once the different edition are available for pre-order, so stay tuned!

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Beyond: Two Souls First Print Limited Edition announced, U.S. & Canadian markets

SCEA has announced a “First Edition” pre-order only release, for their upcoming game Beyond: Two Souls, meaning that all pre-ordered copies of Beyond: Two Souls are the Limited Edition. Sony also has announced that the game will hit store shelves on 8 October 2013.

So far this pre-order initiative is only available in the US and Canada through Gamestop/ EB-Games Stores for $59.99 USD/CAD but most likely other countries and stores will follow soon.

The Limited Edition of Beyond: Two Souls is packed in an exclusive Steelbook and includes:

• Extensive Behind The Scenes Video Features
• Soundtrack
• Dynamic PS3 Theme
• PSN Avatar Pack

pre-orders can be placed at Gamestop.com & Gamestop.ca where you’ll also receive a GameStop exclusive 30-minute playable additional scene DLC

Thanks to ce.o member Letrico for the heads up.

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Painkiller: Hell & Damnation Collector’s Edition Revealed

Nordic Games and Farm 51 have recently revealed the Collector’s Edition for Painkiller: Hell & Damnation for PS3 and Xbox 360. While The PC version is already out since 31 October 2012, console players have to wait till 5 April 2013.

There is already a similar Collector’s Edition available for the PC version but for now let’s have a look at the Collector’s Edition that will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

It will only cost you £34.99 GBP/$39.99 USD and includes the following content:

• Making Of DVD
• Soundtrack CD
• Artbook
• 5 stickers
• 2 A3 Posters
• 2 Postcards from Hell

Update: The Edition is now available to pre-order at Game UK for £32.99 GBP

The standard edition will cost £24.99 GBP and bundles the game with one of the A3 posters pictured above.

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Unboxed: Dead Space 3 Dev Team Edition

I’ve never played any of the Dead Space games, though I own all 3. Not that I don’t plan to play them (eventually) but one of the hazards of being a collector is that you buy far more games than you have time to play. What I do know about Dead Space is that the first game received what is perhaps the most iconic and and one of the most sought-after editions of this generation, the “Ultra Limited Edition“. Low production numbers tend to be the best trait any collector could ask for and with only 1000 made the Ultra Limited Edition could have been nothing more than a regular game case with alternative art and made collectors still crave it. Thankfully it was not only rare but a really well put-together package, not what I would consider to be the best edition, but it would still be one of the better editions even if it wasn’t so limited.

Due to the desirability of the Ultra Limited Edition the Collector’s Edition for Dead Space 2 was considered somewhat of a let-down. Over production make them not much more valuable than the standard edition and the included bonus item (a replica plasma cutter) was actually a scale model and not the full-sized replica people were hoping for. It seems for Dead Space 3 EA is hoping to rectify this with the Dev Team Edition, limited to 5000 units across all platforms and all bundled up in what is arguably one of the highest quality packages for an edition this generation, we’ll see if the Dev Team Edition can live up to the legacy that is the Ultra Limited Edition.

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Exclusive Announcement – Dead Space 3 Limited Edition Watch (500 pieces) available to pre-order

Good news for Dead Space fans, after the amazing Dead Space 3 Dev Edition and Collectors Edition Art-book, we at Collectorsedition.org have an exclusive announcement to make!

To celebrate the upcoming release of Dead Space 3, Visceral Games and Publisher Electronic Arts announced the Dead Space 3 Limited Edition Watch (officially named CEC Engineer-Class Timepiece).

The name of the watch is no surprise because your favorite space miner, Isaac Clarke, will actually wear this watch in-game!

The watch will be available for purchase on February 1st at the official EA store (around 12 MST or 7 GMT), so if you do not want to miss out on this stunning watch be ready pressing f5 at your computer tomorrow!

This watch will be a strictly limited production of 500 pieces and will be individually numbered. It will include a Certificate of Authenticity and will be encased in a custom designed box, featuring a debossed Dead Space 3 logo.

The watch will be made by the well known company Meister Watches (known for the Mass Effect N7 watch).

Some technical details:

• Copper Stainless Steel Bezel
• Black Rubber Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle
• Carbon Fiber Dial
• Laser-Etched Backcase individually numbered, with Dead Space 3 Logo
• Japanese 3-Hand and Date Quartz Movement
• 100M Water Resistant

Exclusively available at the official EA Store for the price of 265$.

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Splinter Cell Blacklist: Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition announced for North America – with a remote controlled plane

Ubisoft has revealed the Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition for their upcoming stealth game Splinter Cell Blacklist. The Edition will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360 and hit store shelves on August 20 for steep $169.99 USD

No information regarding retailers has been announced yet!

The Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition of Splinter Cell Blacklist includes the following content:

• 88-page Splinter Cell Echoes graphic novel
• Splinter Cell Blacklist poster
• 3-channel, twin engine remote-controlled paladin aircraft
• Exclusive digital content
  • “Billionaire’s Yacht” co-op map
  • Upper Echelon Pack
    • “Dead Coast” co-op map
    • Gold Sonar Goggles
    • Upper Echelon Suit in-game items

Thanks to Solemn_In_Berlin for the heads up

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