Assassin's Creed Syndicate Charing Cross Edition, Rooks Edition & Big Ben Collector’s Case Announced for Europe

[Ayiu]

Right after the official Assassin's Creed Syndicate reveal trailer, Ubisoft also have announced two new Collector's Editions for Assassin's Creed Syndicate called the Charing Cross Edition and the? Rooks Edition. The game hits PS4 & Xbox One on 23rd October.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Big Ben Collector?s Case (?149 EUR)




Exclusive Collector's Box

Jacob's Machinery Figurine ~ 11.8" (30 cm)

An exclusive premium hip flask

Exclusive futurepak case

An exclusive numbered lithography chosen by the fans who pre-order

Double-sided London map

Artbook

Official soundtrack

Season pass including:

Runaway Train


The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy



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Assassin's Creed Syndicate Charing Cross Edition (?100 EUR)




Exclusive Collector's Box

Official Soundtrack

Jacob Cross-Road Figurine ~ 10.2" (26cm)

Artbook

double-sided London map

Two in-game single player missions:

Runaway Train


The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy



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Assassin's Creed: Syndicate Rooks Edition (?79 EUR)




Exclusive Collector's Box

Official Soundtrack

Artbook

double-sided London map

Two in-game single player missions:

Runaway Train


The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy



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More information will be added as it becomes available.

Update 1: Assassin's Creed Syndicate Big Ben Collector?s Case added.... View this article on the HomePage. (http://collectorsedition.org/21840/assassins-creed-syndicate-charing-cross-edition-rooks-edition-announced)

[Twisted]

here we go again..LOL..the second box is kinda cool.

[KnightOfTruth]

Second box looks like the Rogue or Revelations CE box. Is pretty neat. Still waiting on one that has a steelbook though! :)

[Keys]

Can you use the 20% discount code that you can get with the uplay points on these? They say that it work on preorders, I requested one but it looks like it take some time to receive it.

[Thetof91]

You forgot Big Ben edition :)

http://drh1.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Company/ubi/images/screenshots/BGBN15_mock_UK_S.jpg

[Nachtfalke]

There is also the Big Ben Collector's Edition (139€ for PC, 149€ for PS4/XO):

http://www.gamekyo.com/Webmasters/Images/11549620150512_185337_1_big.jpg

Same editions like with Unity and before with identical prices. Also no steelbook in this one, it's a futurepak.

[Ayiu]

added the Big Ben Edition. Thanks for the heads up.

Also it would be nice if anyone could provide me the GBP prices.

[KnightOfTruth]

Same editions like with Unity and before with identical prices. Also no steelbook in this one, it's a futurepak.

I'm ashamed of myself -- forgot what the difference is <hurries to find Mags' uber-awesome linky thread thing>

[comaamen86]

Eurgh standard game for me, ce not great

[Cosmic_Link]

added the Big Ben Edition. Thanks for the heads up.

Also it would be nice if anyone could provide me the GBP prices.

GBP prices, likely to be the same as previous years. If not, just drop the Euro sign for a pound sign and you'll have prices!! XD

[eternix]

Is the big ben collector's case exclusive to EU regions? If so, does uplay ship over seas and if not can someone do a group buy. :hug:

[KnightOfTruth]

Is the big ben collector's case exclusive to EU regions? If so, does uplay ship over seas and if not can someone do a group buy. :hug:

Unless they change this year, its always exclusive to over there and they never ship over here. But there's usually a kind soul over in the UK who helps us "Yanks" out! :) I know Sneaks is busy with a new addition to his family, but maybe he'd be willing to help a few of us out again? (Going on 3/3 for the AC CEs for me bud!) :wave:

[eternix]

Unless they change this year, its always exclusive to over there and they never ship over here. But there's usually a kind soul over in the UK who helps us "Yanks" out! :) I know Sneaks is busy with a new addition to his family, but maybe he'd be willing to help a few of us out again? (Going on 3/3 for the AC CEs for me bud!) :wave:

I just really Like the Statue in this one but only the uplay exclusive version. I'll jump for joy if this "person" can help us! :notworthy:

[Dr_Jengo]

Season Pass included in the CE is a plus. Wish more games would do this. If only they can stop being greedy and ensuring more people play the game long after it's release.

[LowlyAssassin]

Big box 114.99 (PC) 119.99 xo+ps4
Medium box 74.99 (pc) 79.99 xo+ps4
Small box 59.99 (PC) 64.99 (xo+ps4)
Gold regular price 69.99 promo price 64.99
Special 49.99 (PC) 54.99 xo+ps4
Gauntlet and hidden blade 39.99
Cane sword 39.99

Prices in GBP

[The Punisher]

So there's no US collector's edition ? Because I can't find anything on Amazon and gamestop.

[LowlyAssassin]

So there's no US collector's edition ? Because I can't find anything on Amazon and gamestop.

Its the Charing cross edition it even has the same picture and edition name on the box
Its available on american ubishop
As far as I saw
http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.318246500/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Collectors-Edition.html

All 3 platforms at $119.99
http://drh2.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Company/ubi/images/screenshots/ubi/ACV_0060_Collector_01.jpg

[The Punisher]

Its the Charing cross edition
Its available on american ubishop
As far as I saw
http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.318246500/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Collectors-Edition.html
Oh alright then, thanks.

[Nachtfalke]

Its the Charing cross edition it even has the same picture and edition name on the box
Its available on american ubishop
As far as I saw
http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.318246500/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Collectors-Edition.html

All 3 platforms at $119.99
http://drh2.img.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Company/ubi/images/screenshots/ubi/ACV_0060_Collector_01.jpg

It's comes with the season pass in addition in comparing to the EU version.

[Thetof91]

It's comes with the season pass in addition in comparing to the EU version.

Big Ben edition come with season pass :)

[LowlyAssassin]

It's comes with the season pass in addition in comparing to the EU version.

Big Ben edition come with season pass :)
the EU BIG ben and Charing Cross editions come with the season pass
as does the North American Collectors edition :)

edit:
oh i see, the NA version of charing cross comes with season pass and the EMEA variant does not

[Nachtfalke]

edit:
oh i see, the NA version of charing cross comes with season pass and the EMEA variant does not

Exactly. :-)

[Vlad]

For those of you that've ordered the Big Ben edition, which lithograph of the three are you liking?
I love the grey one, really hope it gets picked, the other two just look a tad too much like generic concept art for me.

[Gadgetron]

I'll pass on Ubi collectors like the WD and ACU ones, they are not worth it, and will be discounted at -80% 6 months after the release.

[Viridius]

Big box 114.99 (PC) 119.99 xo+ps4
Medium box 74.99 (pc) 79.99 xo+ps4
Small box 59.99 (PC) 64.99 (xo+ps4)
Gold regular price 69.99 promo price 64.99
Special 49.99 (PC) 54.99 xo+ps4
Gauntlet and hidden blade 39.99
Cane sword 39.99

Prices in GBP
Wait has the gauntlet and cane sword been confirmed? Or just speculation?

[Thetof91]

They are confirmed

[LowlyAssassin]

I'll pass on Ubi collectors like the WD and ACU ones, they are not worth it, and will be discounted at -80% 6 months after the release.

The ACU big box didn't drop to 80% off , it just sold out

[Viridius]

Didnt the UB Black Flag chest also sell out?

[BornFreeCE]

For those of you that've ordered the Big Ben edition, which lithograph of the three are you liking?
I love the grey one, really hope it gets picked, the other two just look a tad too much like generic concept art for me.

Anyone got pictures of the lithographs?

[Nachtfalke]

Didnt the UB Black Flag chest also sell out?

Yup, both big editions were sold out after a while. Anything else like the other Assassins Creed, Far Cry or Watch Dogs editions are flooding the market until today. You can get these pretty cheap.

[LowlyAssassin]

Didnt the UB Black Flag chest also sell out?

Yea but you could still buy the edition, minus the game and the slip cover for almost half the price a couple months ago (haven't checked to see if it's still in stock)
Although it did sell or Pryor to release date and then Brant cone back in stock after release date

The ACU big box remained in stock until a couple of months after release date

[dwade23]

Seems like the best value for money is the Charing Cross edition?

What's the difference between the Big Ben and Charing Cross? Doesn't seem like there's much difference, considering the massive price difference?

[LowlyAssassin]

Seems like the best value for money is the Charing Cross edition?

What's the difference between the Big Ben and Charing Cross? Doesn't seem like there's much difference, considering the massive price difference?
Different background with the figure?
Different box?
A lithograph?
A season pass?
A futurepak
a hip flask

Maybe some more? Compare the billet points and the pictures

All that stays the same
A mini art book
The game
A map
An OST

More differences then similarities there

[dwade23]

Different background with the figure?
Different box?
A lithograph?
A season pass?
A futurepak
a hip flask

Maybe some more? Compare the billet points and the pictures

All that stays the same
A mini art book
The game
A map
An OST

More differences then similarities there

true.

so, different box (hardly worth any extra $$?)
some silly machine extra on the statue (bit of plastic)
lithograph (picture printed on paper)
season pass (will be on sale not long after the game releases)
futurepak (worth maybe $5?)
hip flask ($3.50 made in china?)

really not seeing the value for money there!
on the australia site, there's a whopping $70 difference between the big ben and charing cross edition.

i have gotten the most expensive of every AC edition starting from revelations. the only high-end edition i thought
was good value for money was the black chest (AC4). Unity was a step backwards in value imo. looks like Ubisoft
are trying to maximise profits as of late (and under-delivering).

[LowlyAssassin]

true.

so, different box (hardly worth any extra $$?)
some silly machine extra on the statue (bit of plastic)
lithograph (picture printed on paper)
season pass (will be on sale not long after the game releases)
futurepak (worth maybe $5?)
hip flask ($3.50 made in china?)

really not seeing the value for money there!
on the australia site, there's a whopping $70 difference between the big ben and charing cross edition.

i have gotten the most expensive of every AC edition starting from revelations. the only high-end edition i thought
was good value for money was the black chest (AC4). Unity was a step backwards in value imo. looks like Ubisoft
are trying to maximise profits as of late (and under-delivering).
If we are comparing manufacturing costs then game disc $5, digital version $0
Any box $5
Map $0.5
Mini artbook $1

But since when did any body pays manufacture costs for a brand new retail product?

You have to look at retail prices
Season pass $34.99

That's half your $70 already
Hip flask(assuming its a small 4ozand not a standard/medium size one $10-15. Mediums size being more like $15-25
Lithograph, depending on size, a4 size 13-10 inches with massive white boarders in actual cotton lithographic paper as with all ubiworkshop/ubishop lithographs $15-30 depending on the vibrance and variants in the colour
Statue has more detailing to do as there is more of it, difference there is comparing a $45 statue to a $60 statue. Difference of 15

OK so low retail price estimates
$90 difference

Or heck why not just ask for the whole thing to be sold at manufacturing costs and ignore the overheads likes shipping and handling and processing fees

Edit: all capitalist companies try to maximise there profits while reducing effort

Re edit I forgot the futurepak; what's rrp on one of these? Well they generally gave steel books away for a $5 CA in Canada? Or charged $11.99 US/CA after the turlw had been out for a while so that puts the rrp if contents up to around the 100 AUS mark

[dwade23]

If we are comparing manufacturing costs then game disc $5, digital version $0
Any box $5
Map $0.5
Mini artbook $1

But since when did any body pays manufacture costs for a brand new retail product?

You have to look at retail prices
Season pass $34.99

That's half your $70 already
Hip flask(assuming its a small 4ozand not a standard/medium size one $10-15. Mediums size being more like $15-25
Lithograph, depending on size, a4 size 13-10 inches with massive white boarders in actual cotton lithographic paper as with all ubiworkshop/ubishop lithographs $15-30 depending on the vibrance and variants in the colour
Statue has more detailing to do as there is more of it, difference there is comparing a $45 statue to a $60 statue. Difference of 15

OK so low retail price estimates
$90 difference

Or heck why not just ask for the whole thing to be sold at manufacturing costs and ignore the overheads likes shipping and handling and processing fees

Edit: all capitalist companies try to maximise there profits while reducing effort

Re edit I forgot the futurepak; what's rrp on one of these? Well they generally gave steel books away for a $5 CA in Canada? Or charged $11.99 US/CA after the turlw had been out for a while so that puts the rrp if contents up to around the 100 AUS mark

fair points.

if unity was anything to go by, we might end up getting the season pass for free :)
regardless, paying rrp for the season pass is ensuring you get ripped off.

its clear that ubisoft are forcing customers to pay rrp for the season pass if they want the "nicest" edition.

the rest of your prices are fairly accurate from an rrp perspective i guess.

i just don't see the value in:

1. a hip flask (bit random?),
2. another couple of postcards (do not agree on the $15-$30 cost). you could get scans of them and reprint them on similar paper for less than $2. chances are they will be postcard size lithographs as every edition before had the same size (in an envelope). heck, previous editions had MULTIPLE lithographs included, this edition has ONE. (remember unity had a wonderfully framed canvas that actually makes sense, since you can display it as is).
3. difference in statue plastic is tiny. consider the difference between the black flag ship statue and the regular statue. you're talking an entire SHIP of difference. that makes sense, this one doesn't.
4. futurepak i'm sure will be readily available on eBay for peanuts.

not much creativity this time around. as you mentioned, simply less effort for more profits (combined with faster product launches). looks like ubisoft is going the way of call of duty. what a shame.

[LowlyAssassin]

fair points.

if unity was anything to go by, we might end up getting the season pass for free :)
regardless, paying rrp for the season pass is ensuring you get ripped off.

its clear that ubisoft are forcing customers to pay rrp for the season pass if they want the "nicest" edition.

the rest of your prices are fairly accurate from an rrp perspective i guess.

i just don't see the value in:

1. a hip flask (bit random?),
2. another couple of postcards (do not agree on the $15-$30 cost). you could get scans of them and reprint them on similar paper for less than $2. chances are they will be postcard size lithographs as every edition before had the same size (in an envelope). heck, previous editions had MULTIPLE lithographs included, this edition has ONE. (remember unity had a wonderfully framed canvas that actually makes sense, since you can display it as is).
3. difference in statue plastic is tiny. consider the difference between the black flag ship statue and the regular statue. you're talking an entire SHIP of difference. that makes sense, this one doesn't.
4. futurepak i'm sure will be readily available on eBay for peanuts.

not much creativity this time around. as you mentioned, simply less effort for more profits (combined with faster product launches). looks like ubisoft is going the way of call of duty. what a shame.
It doesn't state what size the litho is,I was assuming 10/13 inches not a5 postcard sized, if you look at any lithograph on lithographic paper from other retailers then my estimates fall within the prices they sell

And its not the difference in plastic, its the difference in painted details as each one is done by hand, that's what brings the price of the larger statue up

Also assassins creed already went the way of call of duty about 6 years ago buddy

Yes the hip flask is random but they may just be because we have yet to play the game, just as the music box was random in unity

Also the season pass is an inclusion as the result of a feedback survey carried out after the release of black flag and ac unity wherw the majority of the people who completed the survey asked for the season pass to be included in the higher tier collectors box, so they added it as per the majority vote, yes season pass's are on sale layer on but does anybody actually have insider information why this is? Does Microsoft and Sony waiver there licensing fees/ other fees in order to boost sales? Is it something that ubisoft chooses to do? Or do the platform owners drop the price but then pay ubisoft the same sum as if the content was purchased at full price, which in effect is similar to waivering there fees.
Everything is on a reduced sale price at some point,does that mean it is still proftavle and only worth the reduced sale price or perhaps it is that (in terms of physical items) the stick has to be cleared to make space for other stock

Edit
Not a couple if postcards; a single lithograph

[dwade23]

It doesn't state what size the litho is,I was assuming 10/13 inches not a5 postcard sized, if you look at any lithograph on lithographic paper from other retailers then my estimates fall within the prices they sell

And its not the difference in plastic, its the difference in painted details as each one is done by hand, that's what brings the price of the larger statue up

Also assassins creed already went the way of call of duty about 6 years ago buddy

Yes the hip flask is random but they may just be because we have yet to play the game, just as the music box was random in unity

Also the season pass is an inclusion as the result of a feedback survey carried out after the release of black flag and ac unity wherw the majority of the people who completed the survey asked for the season pass to be included in the higher tier collectors box, so they added it as per the majority vote, yes season pass's are on sale layer on but does anybody actually have insider information why this is? Does Microsoft and Sony waiver there licensing fees/ other fees in order to boost sales? Is it something that ubisoft chooses to do? Or do the platform owners drop the price but then pay ubisoft the same sum as if the content was purchased at full price, which in effect is similar to waivering there fees.
Everything is on a reduced sale price at some point,does that mean it is still proftavle and only worth the reduced sale price or perhaps it is that (in terms of physical items) the stick has to be cleared to make space for other stock

Edit
Not a couple if postcards; a single lithograph

fair points. although the litho looks small to me, like a single postcard, i could be wrong though!

also not sure about the hand painted details? to me it looks like a few gears in the background. hardly an incentive to buy the big ben edition.

also disagree about the assassins creed going the way of call of duty 6 years ago, that's entirely incorrect.
up until black flag, the series was doing VERY well and IMPROVING as per metacritic user scores.
i'd say unity has marked the decline in ubisoft value for money, hence my post about this edition, being a marked reduction
in value over previous editions.

AC4 black flag black chest edition -> $179.95 AUD including shipping
AC Unity guillotine edition -> $189.95 AUD including shipping WITH FREE SEASON PASS
AC syndicate -> $210 AUD including shipping (with arguably the least value for money thus far)

my points still stands. its simply not worth buying the big ben over the charing cross edition BASED ON THE VALUE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS.

[LowlyAssassin]

fair points. although the litho looks small to me, like a single postcard, i could be wrong though!

also not sure about the hand painted details? to me it looks like a few gears in the background. hardly an incentive to buy the big ben edition.

also disagree about the assassins creed going the way of call of duty 6 years ago, that's entirely incorrect.
up until black flag, the series was doing VERY well and IMPROVING as per metacritic user scores.
i'd say unity has marked the decline in ubisoft value for money, hence my post about this edition, being a marked reduction
in value over previous editions.

AC4 black flag black chest edition -> $179.95 AUD including shipping
AC Unity guillotine edition -> $189.95 AUD including shipping WITH FREE SEASON PASS
AC syndicate -> $210 AUD including shipping (with arguably the least value for money thus far)

my points still stands. its simply not worth buying the big ben over the charing cross edition BASED ON THE VALUE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS.

"Going the way of call of duty" is a term that has many meanings, I took it to mean,anualized releases which started in 2009

Yes its a few gears in the back ground, but thats detailing that needs doing by hand with an airbrush and airbrush people are skilled and not everyone can do it so it justifies the extra 15 or so AUD cost

The picture of the lithograph is blurry and tiny as it is yet to he voted on as to which (of a possible three) will be included in the edition and if you are going by the size of the item in the image then it is A6 size which is HALF the size of all the previously included postcards, take a post card and fold it so the too shortest edges are touching and that's the size represented in the digital mockup, I do not think that is to scale


Yes the prices have slowly been increasing but also many people have been saying that the quality of the figures has slowly been improving too

[dwade23]

True the quality of the statues has improved.
You may have convinced me to go for the Big Ben edition once we get more info about the size of the lithograph!

[BornFreeCE]

If manufacturing costs were a criteria for me I'd pass on all CEs.

My criteria is related more to pleasure, collectibility, meaning and scarcity.

Big Ben is the more limited and complete collectible considering it's only available in certain parts of the world and has numbered lithographs.

Seems like the better collectible to me.

It has a better chance to hold or increase in value on the aftermarket.

Therefore, whilst I know it's somewhat expensive, I'm not losing money should I decide to sell it down the line.
It becomes a pleasurable investment of sorts.

That's where my focus would be rather than breaking down manufacturing costs.

But that's just me.
Will I enjoy it?
Will it hold or increase in value?
Will it feel like a desirable limited CE?
What's the significance of the extra pieces? E.g. I'm interested in the the role of Big Ben in the game and hence the significance as a statue.
Stuff like that....

Charging Cross is available in the States and Worldwide and lacks the numbered lithographs. It's everywhere. It's ultimately 2nd best in the CE line up no matter how you try to rationalize it.

But we l have our own criteria for limited collectibles. So if you like Charing Cross and it meets your criteria, get it!
If you think Big Ben is a con, don't get it.
But I think the differences are significant enough to warrant some of us choosing Big Ben.



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[dwade23]

If manufacturing costs were a criteria for me I'd pass on all CEs.

My criteria is related more to pleasure, collectibility, meaning and scarcity.

Big Ben is the more limited and complete collectible considering it's only available in certain parts of the world and has numbered lithographs.

Seems like the better collectible to me.

It has a better chance to hold or increase in value on the aftermarket.

Therefore, whilst I know it's somewhat expensive, I'm not losing money should I decide to sell it down the line.
It becomes a pleasurable investment of sorts.

That's where my focus would be rather than breaking down manufacturing costs.

But that's just me.
Will I enjoy it?
Will it hold or increase in value?
Will it feel like a desirable limited CE?
What's the significance of the extra pieces? E.g. I'm interested in the the role of Big Ben in the game and hence the significance as a statue.
Stuff like that....

Charging Cross is available in the States and Worldwide and lacks the numbered lithographs. It's everywhere. It's ultimately 2nd best in the CE line up no matter how you try to rationalize it.

But we l have our own criteria for limited collectibles. So if you like Charing Cross and it meets your criteria, get it!
If you think Big Ben is a con, don't get it.
But I think the differences are significant enough to warrant some of us choosing Big Ben.

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I just hope the money justifies the quality of the items in the Big Ben edition.

Its a gamble, but based on Unity I am hesitant. Unfortunately the main thing I remember about Unity was the poor performance on release. Funnily enough the quality of the game made me value the collectibles less, even though the game got fixed.

Buying collectible editions should not be a decision based on future resale value, that's just silly and collecting for the sake of collecting. Buying them should be based on the quality of the game and the franchise as a whole, how close you relate and feel about the rich storyline of the characters and how the collectibles evoke memories of the game.

If you're buying based on scarcity of the game edition then you're simply hoarding items by attaching monetary value to them rather than items you have an emotional connection to.

If you're overlooking manufacturing costs altogether, then you're simply propagating the issue of gaming companies inflating prices while reducing quality and expecting the same profits. That's wrong.

[BornFreeCE]

For me it's both.

Of course you have to care about the game.
I'm English. I'm more excited about this one than any of the AC games.

If I was a hoarder I'd be sitting in the Final Fantasy threads - a game I have zero interest in.

But I'm also not going to spend nearly $200 on collectibles that shrink in value. It's not sustainable for me. I collect a lot of things. They bring me great pleasure.

Future value is a factor (one of many). I have limited space and my collection changes over the years. Old pieces must make way for new. So in fact I'm the opposite of a hoarder.

It's a criteria for me and many other collectors. Especially if an old piece can fund a new piece. It's just smart.

To be clear it's a part of MANY criteria including my personal attachment to the game.

Just like breaking down manufacturing costs between two levels of CE is not a criteria for me.


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[dwade23]

For me it's both.

Of course you have to care about the game.
I'm English. I'm more excited about this one than any of the AC games.

If I was a hoarder I'd be sitting in the Final Fantasy threads - a game I have zero interest in.

But I'm also not going to spend nearly $200 on collectibles that shrink in value. It's not sustainable for me. I collect a lot of things. They bring me great pleasure.

Future value is a factor (one of many). I have limited space and my collection changes over the years. Old pieces must make way for new. So in fact I'm the opposite of a hoarder.

It's a criteria for me and many other collectors. Especially if an old piece can fund a new piece. It's just smart.

To be clear it's a part of MANY criteria including my personal attachment to the game.

Just like breaking down manufacturing costs between two levels of CE is not a criteria for me.

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Excited is probably the last thing you should be based on the quality of Unity on release!

Sure they fixed it up, but not without massive community uproar and disapproval. Having to wait weeks for a game to be fixed (that should be polished on release) is completely unacceptable.

If future monetary value of a collectible is more important to you than the positive connection you have to the game, then you need to cut down your collection imo (that was the impression of your previous post). For me, old pieces stay in the collection regardless of their age because they were bought out of true desire, not how scarce they are going to be in a few years.

I have never sold a collectible piece unless it was defective. You can check my collection thread by clicking on my started threads. All my collectibles are on display and stay on display otherwise its not a collectible, its a novelty, and doesn't stand the test of time.

[BornFreeCE]

We're not going to agree dwade23 because we're not listening to each other.

Regardless. I am excited.

Here are the three lithographs for people who haven't seen them. Voting ends May 26th.

Hard to vote when I have little idea of the significance of the locations in the game or indeed the character / interaction of the last lithograph.

Anyone else know?
Otherwise the default is number 2.

http://i.imgur.com/NWFuCUo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mXKCdKy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KshRGwS.jpg


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[dwade23]

We're not going to agree dwade23 because we're not listening to each other.

Regardless. I am excited.

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We're not going to agree, because you are in denial my friend :)

I will reserve judgment until the game is released and user scores come in!

[LowlyAssassin]

True the quality of the statues has improved.
You may have convinced me to go for the Big Ben edition once we get more info about the size of the lithograph!

Damn, I didn't want to convince you to buy something, just that the price they charge is not overly expensive

[I_BE_WILL]

Unity gullotine got the season pass free?
Do we even know what the season rrp is going to be for Syndicate?

[LowlyAssassin]

Unity gullotine got the season pass free?
Do we even know what the season rrp is going to be for Syndicate? no it did not get the season pass for free
Ubisoft has charged roughly the same price for all of its season passes £34.99

We're not going to agree, because you are in denial my friend :)

I will reserve judgment until the game is released and user scores come in!
How can you state that somebody is in denial? I thought that kind of statement was only allowed to be made by the party themselves and by a qualified doctor who had been seeing the patient

We're not going to agree dwade23 because we're not listening to each other.

Regardless. I am excited.

Here are the three lithographs for people who haven't seen them. Voting ends May 26th.

Hard to vote when I have little idea of the significance of the locations in the game or indeed the character / interaction of the last lithograph.

Anyone else know?
Otherwise the default is number 2.

http://i.imgur.com/NWFuCUo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mXKCdKy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KshRGwS.jpg


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I don't particularly like any of the chpcie there bit 3 looks more likely to win although I'd love to see 1 for its vibrant colour reproduction

[V4MP1R1C_L30]

This Game Looks Awesome So Far :thumb: Sadly Big Ben Edition Is Already On EBAY. Speaking Of The Big Ben Edition I'm Guessing It'll Probably Be Close In Weight To Unity. So For Those From The U.S. Who Bought The Guillotine Edition Of AC: Unity, How Much Was Shipping?

[BornFreeCE]

I don't particularly like any of the chpcie there bit 3 looks more likely to win although I'd love to see 1 for its vibrant colour reproduction

Yeah, these aren't exactly jackpot lithographs.

I wish if knew if the third lithograph was a significant scene. I don't know who the other character is.

I expect number 2 will win.

I would have liked to see Jacob in his top hat, maybe with Evie, or driving a horse and carriage...

This made me laugh:

http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/ignore_jpg_scale_super/123/1239113/2866594-london.jpg

[Vlad]

http://i.imgur.com/mXKCdKy.jpg

Thanks for posting these, didn't even occur to me at the time to take a screencap.

But yeah, this is the one that I meant I liked.
The others are okay but I like this one considerably more, I like the more open look of it because it's outdoors, the scene is more appealing, as is the muted tone and no disrespect meant to the others but they do look more like generic concept art to me personally that I'd be more likely to notice as much in an artbook for example.
Would definitely display my favourite in a nice place. :)

[I_BE_WILL]

So the season price would be roughly same as COD at about $60 Australian, that nearly justifies the Big Ben price jump alone.

End of the day you can have a CE with all the digital content and people will hate the price, or have a cheaper CE and have people complain about not having all the content.

[MadMan5]

So the season price would be roughly same as COD at about $60 Australian, that nearly justifies the Big Ben price jump alone.

End of the day you can have a CE with all the digital content and people will hate the price, or have a cheaper CE and have people complain about not having all the content.
The SP is on sale on PSN but some fucker has DDOS it again $45 I think but I may be wrong as I can't check. EBGames sales the base game for $100 AUD.

[dwade23]

no it did not get the season pass for free
Ubisoft has charged roughly the same price for all of its season passes £34.99


How can you state that somebody is in denial? I thought that kind of statement was only allowed to be made by the party themselves and by a qualified doctor who had been seeing the patient


I don't particularly like any of the chpcie there bit 3 looks more likely to win although I'd love to see 1 for its vibrant colour reproduction

My bad, I was the DLC "Dead Kings" not the season pass that was free.
The Season pass tends to be fairly pointless though as theres heaps of extra content that most people ignore. The SP DLCs should be included and that's it.

I don't have to be qualified to recognize someone who is a hoarder as opposed to a collector. Its fairly obvious.

Either way, take away the season pass from the Big Ben edition and you have a much more affordable edition. Over $200 for an edition of a game is just silly considering you can download the game for about $30AUD. Its blatant upselling. The game itself should be the focus, it should be the most valuable component of an edition. Its a shame to see Ubisoft adopting this mentality of maximizing profits at the cost of customer loyalty. Shame, shame.

[MattTweeks]

Regarding the lithographs, I voted for #1.

As for the cane and gauntlet replicas, a trailer is here for them, however it lacks visuals of the actual product.
https://youtu.be/GXA_M6G7xnY

[I_BE_WILL]

My bad, I was the DLC "Dead Kings" not the season pass that was free.
The Season pass tends to be fairly pointless though as theres heaps of extra content that most people ignore. The SP DLCs should be included and that's it.

I don't have to be qualified to recognize someone who is a hoarder as opposed to a collector. Its fairly obvious.

Either way, take away the season pass from the Big Ben edition and you have a much more affordable edition. Over $200 for an edition of a game is just silly considering you can download the game for about $30AUD. Its blatant upselling. The game itself should be the focus, it should be the most valuable component of an edition. Its a shame to see Ubisoft adopting this mentality of maximizing profits at the cost of customer loyalty. Shame, shame.

But by including the season pass instead of $60 more of trinkets it is making it about the game...
You said yourself you're aware of Ubisoft making a bigger edition exclusive to their store, notice that they aren't still stocked because people bought them, you included.
By your logic we should be asking why pay $30 when you can pirate the game, or just steal a copy off the shelf of a store, we don't need to encourage them by actually buying their game? If you don't want to spend $200+ on an edition, then don't, wait til the resellers buy them and sell them for double, that way you can be twice as outraged at the price, and we can hear all about it again.

If the contents interest you, but you hate the price, find someone who actually wants to buy the season pass and sell it to them. This is my last post concerning this, I've said all I really want to.

On a semi related topic, has anyone successfully claimed the Uplay 20% voucher, and used it? I claimed on Thursday and still haven't received it and would like to know how long it takes to receive.

[MattTweeks]

I'm yet to receive it.

And I have to agree on the reselling part.
With previous collectors editions, I sold the parts I wasn't interested in and you can easily make a tidy profit so long as you list them promptly on release. It's worked out previously that after selling parts, I had the game and statue for less then the game was retailing alone.

Needless to say, I purchased the big Ben edition, cane and gauntlet as soon as it was announced, but I'll probably keep all parts of it this time. I think the price is acceptable for something I enjoy and am passionate about.

Granted, I wouldn't mind paying less, but atleast it's not more then listed for.

Matt

[I_BE_WILL]

I'm yet to receive it.

And I have to agree on the reselling part.
With previous collectors editions, I sold the parts I wasn't interested in and you can easily make a tidy profit so long as you list them promptly on release. It's worked out previously that after selling parts, I had the game and statue for less then the game was retailing alone.

Needless to say, I purchased the big Ben edition, cane and gauntlet as soon as it was announced, but I'll probably keep all parts of it this time. I think the price is acceptable for something I enjoy and am passionate about.

Granted, I wouldn't mind paying less, but atleast it's not more then listed for.

Matt

Glad I'm not the only one yet to receive it, when did you claim?

[Romeo]

I've been reading up on the thread here. One thing I can say for certain is that if Ubisoft doesn't make up for Unity, they're done for. Not only did they take a huge hit from gamers, but also from the business end. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2014/11/13/ubisoft-stock-plummets-after-botched-assassins-creed-unity-launch/)

People are tired of the same old formula. Right now I'm playing Watch Dogs, and it's just a skinned AC with cars really. Same with Far Cry 4. Find the radio tower, opens up a new part of the map. A thousands collectibles! And in reality, which I just had this conversation with a friend on the phone last week, how long is the game really? The story missions in all of these games usually only take about 10 hours. Yet there is usually around 40 hours of content to 100% a game. But why? It's literally all filler, and that same rhythm is across every Ubisoft game right now.

With Unity, it's an extremely unfortunate circumstance, one that ubi created. Every year the same thing happens ad nauseam. Game comes out, I pay full price for the CE and LE guide, plus any extras, season pass, etc. Numerous glitches right out of the gate, such as the notification and gun swap error from AC3. It took them TWO MONTHS to fix it, long past when I 100% the game, so it was pointless. Those too bugs were maddening, switching your weapons every zone, and every time you fast traveled the same five notifications popped up. Then AC:BF. Same scenario. Worst glitch was one where it didn't track stats properly so you could not complete 100% of the abstergo missions. I 100% the game as a whole though to date I have not unlocked every cheat, because the game isn't counting my stats, even post patch.

When AC3 came out I had a spreadsheet of everything I was buying. The LE game, LE guide, LE art book, Vita console bundle with liberation, all of the graphic novels, two art pieces from the Rock the Vote auction, and even the Adidas AC sneakers. I dropped $1,100 on AC merch because I just had to have it all. (art: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681782/...-rock-the-vote)

Now most recently... "we can't put women in our game". What? You've done it for years. "We don't want a console war". What? No other developer has an issue with 1080p on PS4 and having a lower resolution on the xbone. Then the glitches... have you seen them?! They're 10x than any prior, they're game breaking! $100 USD macrotransactions, DLC from soda, shaving cream, email lists, action figures, season pass... and all for what, a game that doesn't even work after a two week delay?! Oh wait... no one knew that because of the embargo ubi enforced. That right there was an obvious sign not to pick up my preorder.

Take a look at Destiny. I've put hundreds of hours into the game until I realized that the developers themselves were intentionally sabotaging the game. At that point I stopped playing and it's been quite some time since then. I still do follow the forums and community though, and have been reading how nearly every single issue that was glaring back in January has now been addressed and even been improved upon. They seemed to have turned things around and I look forward to playing the game again.

On that note, I'm so glad I lost the urge to collect AC merch after Black Flag. I saw how greedy ubisoft was getting with the soda DLC, shaving razor promos, and just all garbage at that point. Especially when they took out the steelbook from the $130 limited edition game just to sell it separately. First time in AC history I bought the regular version, for $20 six months later after it was fixed.

As it stands right now with Ubisoft... Fuck. Them.

[dwade23]

But by including the season pass instead of $60 more of trinkets it is making it about the game...
You said yourself you're aware of Ubisoft making a bigger edition exclusive to their store, notice that they aren't still stocked because people bought them, you included.
By your logic we should be asking why pay $30 when you can pirate the game, or just steal a copy off the shelf of a store, we don't need to encourage them by actually buying their game? If you don't want to spend $200+ on an edition, then don't, wait til the resellers buy them and sell them for double, that way you can be twice as outraged at the price, and we can hear all about it again.

If the contents interest you, but you hate the price, find someone who actually wants to buy the season pass and sell it to them. This is my last post concerning this, I've said all I really want to.

On a semi related topic, has anyone successfully claimed the Uplay 20% voucher, and used it? I claimed on Thursday and still haven't received it and would like to know how long it takes to receive.

How about instead of including $60 worth of more trinkets, don't include ANYTHING more?
A statue, a map, a lithograph, a flask and a few other small goodies, WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED? They're called collector's editions for a reason. Adding an OPTIONAL DLC at rrp (season pass) is simply price gouging. The season pass should be a CHOICE for people who still want the nicest COLLECTIBLES, not have it forced on them. You could argue its not forced on them as you could simply buy the Charing Cross edition (but why settle for cheaper collectibles just because you don't want to pay for an OPTIONAL DLC that is not required to get the full game experience?).

Your logic is completely flawed. The reason you pay $30 is so you support the DEVELOPERS of the game so they can continue making Assassin's Creed games. THAT'S WHY. The only thing you're supporting by shelling over $150 for extras is increasing price for future editions (noticed the price has climbed steadily over the last 3-4 years?).

The resellers who buy the collector's editions and sell them for double are people like yourself who place more value on scarcity than actual quality. What makes you even think for a moment I would pay double, let alone the current asking price for a collector's edition for a game that has not even been released yet? I didn't think the Unity collector's edition was worth the money but bought it based on previous high scores for Assassin's Creed games. I EXPECTED a HIGHLY POLISHED PC game, and got the exact opposite for the first time in Assassin's Creed history. Unity was a complete flop upon release and has received by far the worst scores of any Assassin's Creed game. Suffice to say, I am very worried about the quality of Syndicate upon release if recent history is anything to go by. Sure Ubisoft more or less fixed the game via patches, but releasing a substandard game after people paid over $150 for it is COMPLETELY unacceptable and the reviews reflect my sentiments:

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/assassins-creed-unity/user-reviews

Yes, 2.3 out of 10.

I am sorry, but your logic is completely and utterly flawed and just because you've decided to blindly heap praise on a company that as of late, does not deserve it, doesn't make your arguments valid.

[dwade23]

I've been reading up on the thread here. One thing I can say for certain is that if Ubisoft doesn't make up for Unity, they're done for. Not only did they take a huge hit from gamers, but also from the business end. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2014/11/13/ubisoft-stock-plummets-after-botched-assassins-creed-unity-launch/)

People are tired of the same old formula. Right now I'm playing Watch Dogs, and it's just a skinned AC with cars really. Same with Far Cry 4. Find the radio tower, opens up a new part of the map. A thousands collectibles! And in reality, which I just had this conversation with a friend on the phone last week, how long is the game really? The story missions in all of these games usually only take about 10 hours. Yet there is usually around 40 hours of content to 100% a game. But why? It's literally all filler, and that same rhythm is across every Ubisoft game right now.


With Unity, it's an extremely unfortunate circumstance, one that ubi created. Every year the same thing happens ad nauseam. Game comes out, I pay full price for the CE and LE guide, plus any extras, season pass, etc. Numerous glitches right out of the gate, such as the notification and gun swap error from AC3. It took them TWO MONTHS to fix it, long past when I 100% the game, so it was pointless. Those too bugs were maddening, switching your weapons every zone, and every time you fast traveled the same five notifications popped up. Then AC:BF. Same scenario. Worst glitch was one where it didn't track stats properly so you could not complete 100% of the abstergo missions. I 100% the game as a whole though to date I have not unlocked every cheat, because the game isn't counting my stats, even post patch.

Take a look at Destiny. I've put hundreds of hours into the game until I realized that the developers themselves were intentionally sabotaging the game. At that point I stopped playing and it's been quite some time since then. I still do follow the forums and community though, and have been reading how nearly every single issue that was glaring back in January has now been addressed and even been improved upon. They seemed to have turned things around and I look forward to playing the game again.

When AC3 came out I had a spreadsheet of everything I was buying. The LE game, LE guide, LE art book, Vita console bundle with liberation, all of the graphic novels, two art pieces from the Rock the Vote auction, and even the Adidas AC sneakers. I dropped $1,100 on AC merch because I just had to have it all. (art: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681782/...-rock-the-vote)

Now most recently... "we can't put women in our game". What? You've done it for years. "We don't want a console war". What? No other developer has an issue with 1080p on PS4 and having a lower resolution on the xbone. Then the glitches... have you seen them?! They're 10x than any prior, they're game breaking! $100 USD macrotransactions, DLC from soda, shaving cream, email lists, action figures, season pass... and all for what, a game that doesn't even work after a two week delay?! Oh wait... no one knew that because of the embargo ubi enforced. That right there was an obvious sign not to pick up my preorder.

On that note, I'm so glad I lost the urge to collect AC merch after Black Flag. I saw how greedy ubisoft was getting with the soda DLC, shaving razor promos, and just all garbage at that point. Especially when they took out the steelbook from the $130 limited edition game just to sell it separately. First time in AC history I bought the regular version, for $20 six months later after it was fixed.

As it stands right now with Ubisoft... Fuck. Them.

Couldn't agree more. Finally someone focusing on what matters. THE GAME.
Not over $100 in collectibles! Sure if the game is good, then the collectibles become even more meaningful and valuable. But how do we know that until the game is actually released and have dropped more than $150 on a collector's edition? We don't. Hence my frustration at increasing edition prices and decreasing game quality.

Vote with your wallet (head) not your heart! That's what forces companies to focus on improving quality of releases as opposed to generating enough profits from over-priced collectible editions.

[Dr_Jengo]

"we can't put women in our game"

was the biggest joke from Ubisoft.. What's AC Liberation then?

[LowlyAssassin]

"we can't put women in our game"

was the biggest joke from Ubisoft.. What's AC Liberation then?
But they had to remove multiplayer to pit women in the game, see liberation and syndicate. The balance of things is pick woman or pick multiplayer & co-op

So they can add women but that is the cost we must pay

[Dr_Jengo]

Ridiculous! :lmao:

[KnightOfTruth]

I'll take women over multiplayer any day!!



Edit: Hmm... did I just pull a Redmagster? :scratch:

[LoUfan12]

I want to see what the US will get. It will probably be not as good as Europe's.

[Gazereths]

Big Ben is the bell inside the clock tower, the box should be the shape of the bell :P

[KnightOfTruth]

I want to see what the US will get. It will probably be not as good as Europe's.

US's was already announced. I believe its a Ubishop exclusive over here too though (at least GS and Amazon didn't have it up for preorder). It's just a cheaper/smaller version of the not-so-great UK one (as opposed to the Big Ben edition). There's a separate thread already opened about it too (just can't link ATM)

[MPDEW]

I'm not too used to this forum yet but Mighty Ape New Zealand just revealed their "Tin Edition.

Source : https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Steel-Tin-Edition/23016427

https://d2cbl95zrwg5u1.cloudfront.net/images/products/23016427/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Steel-Tin-Edition-PS4-17527325-7.jpeg

[0329liuken]

I'm not too used to this forum yet but Mighty Ape New Zealand just revealed their "Tin Edition.

Source : https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Steel-Tin-Edition/23016427

https://d2cbl95zrwg5u1.cloudfront.net/images/products/23016427/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Steel-Tin-Edition-PS4-17527325-7.jpeg

This is a sweet looking steelbook!!!

[CheapAssassin]

This is a sweet looking steelbook!!!

Are you buying Ken? mightyape NZ does ship to US. And only extra $1 for ordering 2 sets.

[0329liuken]

Are you buying Ken? mightyape NZ does ship to US. And only extra $1 for ordering 2 sets.

Yeah I want to buy it of course. Are you buying it?

[MPDEW]

If anybody can get me one, please let me know :)


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[KnightOfTruth]

Thanks for sharing Math! That's a sweet looking steelbook indeed! I wonder if Ubi in NA is going to have a separate steel like they did for AC:U ??

And Lui, does it add much to shipping if you order 3? :think:

[MPDEW]

The pleasure is all mine my dear Knight. Since Future Shop closed all their stores this year I'm really not sure. Maybe Best Buy will get the exclusivity or another electronic store perhaps? I'm definitely keeping me eyes wide open! So far, we are getting none. Not even in the only NA Collector's Edition... :(


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[0329liuken]

Thanks for sharing Math! That's a sweet looking steelbook indeed! I wonder if Ubi in NA is going to have a separate steel like they did for AC:U ??

And Lui, does it add much to shipping if you order 3? :think:


It costs NZD$27.67 to ship one, and $30.22 to ship 3!

[MPDEW]

It costs NZD$27.67 to ship one, and $30.22 to ship 3!


Do we get to have the flag too? I guess the more we buy, the less it's gonna cost to all of us who wants a tin case? I wonder too, is it a Steelbook or a FuturePack?


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[0329liuken]

Looks like a steelbook. Futurepak doesn't have the spin like steelbook

[0329liuken]

Also it doesn't say "exclusive" anywhere on the website, so I guess some EU countries will get it too. But I don't think any other country will have it cheaper than New Zealand

[KnightOfTruth]

Also it doesn't say "exclusive" anywhere on the website, so I guess some EU countries will get it too. But I don't think any other country will have it cheaper than New Zealand

wasn't the flag an MightApe exclusive though? :scratch:

[0329liuken]

wasn't the flag an MightApe exclusive though? :scratch:


I meant the steelbook edition, personally I'm more interested in the steelbook :)

[MPDEW]

I'm getting all confused. Aren't we talking about the Mighty Ape Exlusive ACS Edition that I just post?

It clearly says in the description that the Tin box is an exclusive offer and this flag and tin... They are both from Mighty ape...


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[0329liuken]

I'm getting all confused. Aren't we talking about the Mighty Ape Exlusive ACS Edition that I just post?

It clearly says in the description that the Tin box is an exclusive offer and this flag and tin... They are both from Mighty ape...


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Didn't see the exclusive in the description, sorry.

Sometimes "exclusive" means exclusive to the shop in this country (Amazon.de and Game UK do this a lot).

I want it to be an real exclusive one as it'll be much rarer :)

[MPDEW]

Didn't see the exclusive in the description, sorry.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Steel Tin Edition (https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Steel-Tin-Edition/23016427)

The description says :

The Assassin's Creed Syndicate Steel Tin Edition includes:

Exclusive Tin Box packaging
1 additional single player mission for an extra 45 minutes of gameplay:
The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy [...]

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Steel Tin Edition Release Date NZ: October 23rd, 2015

Yeah, I get what you mean, "Exclusive" is not always exclusive... I remember that AC3 Steelbook that was "Exclusive" to HMV and ended up being also available in another store from another country... (I have purchased this one today on eBay... I know, I'm kind of late haha :facepalm: )

We'll see, but so far, I'm putting my name on the list for this marvelous Steelbook. Is there a thread for the Rooks flag somewhere, I want that too :drool:

[JakeTheCollector]

Btw, thanks for sharing MPDEW!

Have you posted your collection in the intro thread? Are you in the Brotherhood as well? :D

[MPDEW]

Btw, thanks for sharing MPDEW!

Have you posted your collection in the intro thread? Are you in the Brotherhood as well? :D


I have, my intro is called "Greetings from the Grey" ????

What is "The Brotherhood"?


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[MPDEW]

It costs NZD$27.67 to ship one, and $30.22 to ship 3!


Just realized something, sorry for being slow tonight... This is just about shipping cost., right? There is no way to get just the tin box and the flag, without the game so far is there? If not, I'm still in, just checking... Trying as hard as I can not to en up like last year and buy multiple copies to get goodies... ????


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[0329liuken]

Just realized something, sorry for being slow tonight... This is just about shipping cost., right? There is no way to get just the tin box and the flag, without the game so far is there? If not, I'm still in, just checking... Trying as hard as I can not to en up like last year and buy multiple copies to get goodies... ????


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Yeah it is just the shipping cost.

I wish we can get only the box and flag without the game as well :( What I usually do is selling the game on eBay as soon as I receive it.

[MPDEW]

Yeah it is just the shipping cost.

I wish we can get only the box and flag without the game as well :( What I usually do is selling the game on eBay as soon as I receive it.

And now that I'm fully awake, I understand everything, I think lol. So one person (You) was to get a few for those that wants one and have it ship to the U.S.A. ? Since I live in Canada, I might as well order just for me... and ask around if there are other in Canada that would like one, then buy them all at once to save on shipping... and by that, I might ask now... Is there anybody here in Canada also that would like this tin edition + flag and would join me?

I'll probably end up returning the game to Gamestop ASA I receive it to get some money back with not too much hasle. (I kind of did that on release day with Unity last year because I had receive my game a day earlier from Amazon and I had a it pre-ordered with them in case they were giving free things for the first few customers... I got the weirdest look ever! Wonder why? LOLL All of that to get the stupid ULC code exclusive to Gamestop... which was given to everybody after a few months... And of course, I was the only customer in line at 8 AM and they were not giving a damn thing for free... like a coin, litho or something... so I won't be hunting those codes this year hehe) But there is always a chance they give something for free (beside that shilling necklace) Maybe I should pre-order just in case... argh.

So Ken, you can count me out... sorry if I created some kind of trouble. I'm slowly getting how things work around here. Never been too fond on forums but I think this one is really worth it :D

[Xmo]

Just wondering, is that necklace shilling limited north america?

[vhal_x]

Ooh, so glad I'm back here. Would've missed these editions if I wasn't! Although some will no doubt stick around forever and end up with multiple price drops :facepalm: x

[MPDEW]

Just wondering, is that necklace shilling limited north america?


So far, I'm pretty sure it is unfortunately.


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[MPDEW]

So I guess this Steelbook wasn't gonna stay "Exclusive" too long.

It will be available as a pre-order bonus in the Italian gameshops named "GameUp". No online pre-orders for ACS has been set up yet... and their website is a bit deffective I'd say. Can't seem to be able to access their FAQ page to know if they ship worldwide. Anyway, for the list of store in Italia where you can pre-order the game: http://www.game-up.it/negozi

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/10538444_10155664073515302_7522469085026861500_n.j pg?oh=1a97c4e6c645fe8a6dfc3982c89ce1f1&oe=55F125A7

Source: https://www.facebook.com/350962354930849/photos/a.380039122023172.109001.350962354930849/1122211741139236/?type=1&permPage=1

[CheapAssassin]

So I guess this Steelbook wasn't gonna stay "Exclusive" too long.

It will be available as a pre-order bonus in the Italian gameshops named "GameUp". No online pre-orders for ACS has been set up yet... and their website is a bit deffective I'd say. Can't seem to be able to access their FAQ page to know if they ship worldwide. Anyway, for the list of store in Italia where you can pre-order the game: http://www.game-up.it/negozi

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/10538444_10155664073515302_7522469085026861500_n.j pg?oh=1a97c4e6c645fe8a6dfc3982c89ce1f1&oe=55F125A7

Source: https://www.facebook.com/350962354930849/photos/a.380039122023172.109001.350962354930849/1122211741139236/?type=1&permPage=1

Hope they would announce one for NA..

[MPDEW]

Hope they would announce one for NA..


They better! :D


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[CheapAssassin]

They better! :D


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I shall leave that enormous task to you - get Ubisoft NA to do it. Since you are with ATA team.. you hold incredible power. With Great Power comes Great Responsibility.

[MPDEW]

I shall leave that enormous task to you - get Ubisoft NA to do it. Since you are with ATA team.. you hold incredible power. With Great Power comes Great Responsibility.


Hahahahaha hahahaha, that's what people think? ATA is in no way affiliated with Ubisoft. Unfortunately. We have to work like everybody else and ask them for things if need be. We are a group of individuals that just work hard to find and report news :)

Basically, I won't be able to do much for that Steelbook... I would have done so already if I had that power :D


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[CheapAssassin]

Hahahahaha hahahaha, that's what people think? ATA is in no way affiliated with Ubisoft. Unfortunately. We have to work like everybody else and ask them for things if need be. We are a group of individuals that just work hard to find and report news :)

Basically, I won't be able to do much for that Steelbook... I would have done so already if I had that power :D


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Hehe I know ATA is a group made of fans, but im just teasing.

Still it would be great if NA would get that steelbook. ;)

[Twisted]

if the US does get one..probably be some plain ass looking one..LOL.

[MPDEW]

Let's keep faith! Imagine that ours will be even more beautiful :D


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[Dr_Jengo]

Ahh looks like they aren't shipping the Big Ben's Collectors Case internationally..

[Funnnkyyy]

Ahh looks like they aren't shipping the Big Ben's Collectors Case internationally..

Really?

Bugger!

Can anyone help me out with one of these please? :barsong:

[Damnation]

Really?

Bugger!

Can anyone help me out with one of these please? :barsong:

You should be able to order it, I just did.

[Funnnkyyy]

You should be able to order it, I just did.

Oh really?

Where from please? :clap:

[Detomaso_]

I have ordered one as well.
I'm in New Zealand and just ordered mine from the Ubisoft website. Wasn't a problem

[Damnation]

Oh really?

Where from please? :clap:

Ubi website will direct you to the Aussie/NZ version and just order.

[Funnnkyyy]

I have ordered one as well.
I'm in New Zealand and just ordered mine from the Ubisoft website. Wasn't a problem

Thank you!

[JCage]

So after reading 11 pages of this thread, looks like synopsis for USA peeps is that if you want PS4 collector's ed, then you are buying Charing Cross edition pre-order from uPlay shop. So does anyone know for certain that Amazon/Gamestop will offer anything more than the standard/gold games currently available for pre-order? Does anyone recall how far in advance the major USA retailers like Amazon/Gamestop/BestBuy/Walmart/Target, etc. etc. all offered pre-orders for CE on previous AC incarnations? Of course I am reluctant to pre-order any CE after that AK Batmobile edition business.

I personally like the Big Ben figure better and all the included swag but even if you go through extra hoops to import it from UK then that wouldn't be the USA region game correct? So we USA peeps would to spend for the PS4 game stand-alone and then whatever cost to import the Big Ben edition?

P.S. I like the tin from the NZ site too but probably wait and buy it alone off eBay when it pops up there.

[Vlad]

I personally like the Big Ben figure better and all the included swag but even if you go through extra hoops to import it from UK then that wouldn't be the USA region game correct? So we USA peeps would to spend for the PS4 game stand-alone and then whatever cost to import the Big Ben edition?

It wouldn't be the US region but as far as I'm aware, the PS4 is region free just like the PS3 as far as games go, meaning it'll play games from any region. :)

[MadMan5]

It wouldn't be the US region but as far as I'm aware, the PS4 is region free just like the PS3 as far as games go, meaning it'll play games from any region. :)

You just need to make an account to the disc country say UK so the dlc can be used and if you need to buy anything of PSN just use PayPal.

[Vlad]

You just need to make an account to the disc country say UK so the dlc can be used and if you need to buy anything of PSN just use PayPal.

Yeah, forgot to say that, sorry,
For DLC it's handy to have a couple of different PSN accounts from different regions, mainly EU and US from what I've ran into before tbh.

[MadMan5]

Yeah, forgot to say that, sorry,
For DLC it's handy to have a couple of different PSN accounts from different regions, mainly EU and US from what I've ran into before tbh.

Indeed...

[JCage]

So does anyone know for certain that Amazon/Gamestop will offer anything more than the standard/gold games currently available for pre-order? Does anyone recall how far in advance the major USA retailers like Amazon/Gamestop/BestBuy/Walmart/Target, etc. etc. all offered pre-orders for CE on previous AC incarnations?

Bump to this part of my question. Anyone know what's the deal with no major US retailers offering CE of the game?

[KnightOfTruth]

Bump to this part of my question. Anyone know what's the deal with no major US retailers offering CE of the game?

From what I heard, the CE was only going to be an Ubishop exclusive, theoretically to reduce the amount of waste of having Ubi CEs sitting on shelves across the country not being sold (like every other AC game). However, this was from a GS manager, and Ubisoft did not deny or confirm this when I contacted them about it. :shrug:

For what its worth, I've basically just imported every UK version for the last 3 games and the discs (and DLC) have all seemed to work on my Xbox consoles. (Ended up getting the 360 version instead of X1 of AC4:BF though because they sent me the wrong console version) but sounds like PS4 should be doable as well.

[JCage]

For what its worth, I've basically just imported every UK version for the last 3 games and the discs (and DLC) have all seemed to work on my Xbox consoles.

Thanks Knight. Would you mind sharing your preferred method/source of getting the best deal on UK CE versions in the USA? You just eBay it or preferred vendor/site you typically order from?

I can click on the UK UBI site for pre-order of the Big Ben ACS CE, but won't even let me add to a cart (I assume because it recognizes my IP as USA).

UBI seems funny about this geography thing. When I contacted the PureArts people about getting my Connor Premium statue, they wouldn't sell it directly to me simply because their license with UBI prohibited sales to clients in USA.

JC

[KnightOfTruth]

Thanks Knight. Would you mind sharing your preferred method/source of getting the best deal on UK CE versions in the USA? You just eBay it or preferred vendor/site you typically order from?

I can click on the UK UBI site for pre-order of the Big Ben ACS CE, but won't even let me add to a cart (I assume because it recognizes my IP as USA).

UBI seems funny about this geography thing. When I contacted the PureArts people about getting my Connor Premium statue, they wouldn't sell it directly to me simply because their license with UBI prohibited sales to clients in USA.

JC

Yeah, its a known issue with Ubishop. They always have the best CE on their UK site and usually don't allow other non-UK (sometimes non-EU) people even see the site.

I usually reach out to one of our lovely Brits on here who goes ahead and orders one for me. Then we work out shipping when they get it. We have an entire thread dedicated to just this type of transaction HERE (http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9209) (its stickied under the "GroupBuy" section in case you were wondering). Just post what you're looking for and where, and if anyone is willing to help, they'll let you know!

Sometimes someone will have the time and availability and just do an entire "groupbuy" where they open it to everyone too, but I don't believe there is currently one open for this edition.

Just be aware that these things cost a pretty penny to ship back to the US as they're always huge and heavy. So just budget accordingly. ;)

Edit: Also, Ebay would likely be simpler perhaps - but then you are paying huge mark-ups usually. If you want one of these editions, you can always chance that they'll drop in price down the road through overproduction by Ubi, but I find that typically I just prefer to pay the MSRP (+ conversion costs) + shipping and know that I'm getting one in good condition and guaranteed. But if the difference between the 2 versions (or having the "best version") isn't THAT important to you, then just going with the best US CE (at this time sold by OUR Ubishop) is probably your best bet.

[JCage]

But if the difference between the 2 versions (or having the "best version") isn't THAT important to you, then just going with the best US CE (at this time sold by OUR Ubishop) is probably your best bet.

Thanks again, I'll weigh my options and perhaps check with some UK members if they can assist. What is your thoughts about the diff in the two Jacob figures? I like both CE figures better than that Lightpost w/ crow figure advertised separately but not sure if I'm entirely into all the extra clock business behind him in the Big Ben ed.

Now that I think about it though, Figures aside, I could care less about the flask & large "collecter" box so really I was looking at the Litho and Steelbook and Season Pass offered w/Big Ben that is absent in US version. Now however, I like the other ACS steelbook better from NZ site earlier on this thread which I'm sure will pop up separately for reasonable $$$ so that really leaves litho & season pass. If believe you can buy season pass for half the diff between the list price on the two version, so when you add in conversion and extra import/shipping costs, maybe the Charring Cross direct from UBI US preorder is the way to go....

Guess I was mostly talking to myself here... sorry.

JC

[KnightOfTruth]

Thanks again, I'll weigh my options and perhaps check with some UK members if they can assist. What is your thoughts about the diff in the two Jacob figures? I like both CE figures better than that Lightpost w/ crow figure advertised separately but not sure if I'm entirely into all the extra clock business behind him in the Big Ben ed.

Now that I think about it though, Figures aside, I could care less about the flask & large "collecter" box so really I was looking at the Litho and Steelbook and Season Pass offered w/Big Ben that is absent in US version. Now however, I like the other ACS steelbook better from NZ site earlier on this thread which I'm sure will pop up separately for reasonable $$$ so that really leaves litho & season pass. If believe you can buy season pass for half the diff between the list price on the two version, so when you add in conversion and extra import/shipping costs, maybe the Charring Cross direct from UBI US preorder is the way to go....

Guess I was mostly talking to myself here... sorry.

JC

Nope, very valid points all around. And pretty much why I mentioned the "decision" factor. It ends up being a lot of $$$ just to have the "best" edition, when the two aren't really that different as you mention. I'm still like 3 AC games behind in playing, but I enjoy having the "definitive" edition of them since AC is one of my more prominent series in terms of collectibles (probably because there are so many of them!).

[CheapAssassin]

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Holy Water (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-water-bottle-330ml-/121693369896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c557d7628)

:lmao:

[Vlad]

Don't think I've seen it posted yet so just to update, they've announced that this is the lithograph that got voted in! :D

http://i.imgur.com/mXKCdKy.jpg

[sneaksgalore]

I was debating doing a group buy for this from the uk but was left downhearted with all the fuss we had (me and knight) getting a nice one. Ubishop tend to do all their shipping in a single skin cardboard box with no package protection so pristine condition ce's were never an option ive already had a couple messages regarding the big ben edition so abit of feedback regarding the situation would be listened to are you guys willing to take the risk I would appreciate knights input cant remember how long he waited till he got a nice one :(

[KnightOfTruth]

I was debating doing a group buy for this from the uk but was left downhearted with all the fuss we had (me and knight) getting a nice one. Ubishop tend to do all their shipping in a single skin cardboard box with no package protection so pristine condition ce's were never an option ive already had a couple messages regarding the big ben edition so abit of feedback regarding the situation would be listened to are you guys willing to take the risk I would appreciate knights input cant remember how long he waited till he got a nice one :(

Hey there. I wasn't all that bothered regarding the delay as much as I was that you had to deal with all the hassle from Ubi to square it away. I know over here they're a real pain to deal with and it seemed you had a similar experience. I honestly STILL haven't even played the game yet, so I didn't mind waiting at all for a good condition one. It was mainly a problem with the guillotine edition though because of how flimsy they made it. Even after getting a near-mint one from you, my cover started to fall out after a month or so because of having something leaning up against (or ontop of ) the box. :banghead:

I didn't have any troubles at all with the AC4:BF CE when we ordered that one (well, other than that you sent me the 360 one instead of the x1 one by mistake haha). I don't know what the Big Ben outer box will be like, but if they're smart, it'll be more like the BF one than the Unity one! :thumb:

If you can handle the stress and hassle and all that comes with a GB, I'm sure there are others in the community who would greatly appreciate your help! You always do a fantastic job! (I already squared things away for this release though just to make sure I got one!) :thumb:

[sneaksgalore]

Hey there. I wasn't all that bothered regarding the delay as much as I was that you had to deal with all the hassle from Ubi to square it away. I know over here they're a real pain to deal with and it seemed you had a similar experience. I honestly STILL haven't even played the game yet, so I didn't mind waiting at all for a good condition one. It was mainly a problem with the guillotine edition though because of how flimsy they made it. Even after getting a near-mint one from you, my cover started to fall out after a month or so because of having something leaning up against (or ontop of ) the box. :banghead:

I didn't have any troubles at all with the AC4:BF CE when we ordered that one (well, other than that you sent me the 360 one instead of the x1 one by mistake haha). I don't know what the Big Ben outer box will be like, but if they're smart, it'll be more like the BF one than the Unity one! :thumb:

If you can handle the stress and hassle and all that comes with a GB, I'm sure there are others in the community who would greatly appreciate your help! You always do a fantastic job! (I already squared things away for this release though just to make sure I got one!) :thumb:


yeah they were a pain to deal with waiting 2 weeks for a reply to a ticket it wasn't until I got intouch with trading standards over here they gave me a direct number for them but still hours on the phone wasn't cheap lol

again I apologise for the mix up still don't know till this day how it happened I suppose having soo many across 5 platforms didn't help my odds haha I will set up a group buy now but will just try to be honest and warn all of there customer service I didn't want to throw anymore custom ubishops way but id rather swallow my pride then let fellow forum members get scalped on ebay

[sneaksgalore]

http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18753

link to group buy

[Dr_Jengo]

Anyone doing a Group Buy for the US Collector's Edition from Ubishop?

[goonergaz]

I didn't see it mentioned, but Game are shockingly not ripping the backside out for the Charing Cross 'only available at Game' edition;

http://www.game.co.uk/en/assassins-creed-syndicate-the-charing-cross-edition-only-at-game-616506?pageSize=40&categoryIdentifier=876457&catGroupId=

£70 - seems reasonable, ~£30 for;

Jacob Cross-Road Figurine
Exclusive Collector's Box
Official Soundtrack
Artbook
Double-sided London Map
Extra Missions - Runaway Train and The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy

If it had that lovely steelie I would have been sold...oh, and if game accepted payment for pre-orders from gift cards :banghead:

[Rcykzai]

Hi do you accept preorder for Charing cross edition?

[LAURA]

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Official Strategy Guide
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71P1KZtYYXL.jpg
Beautiful
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Prima Games; Spl Col edition (23 Oct. 2015)
Language: English
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HnuWoG5fL.jpg
The Assassin's Creed Syndicate Collector's Edition Strategy Guide includes an exclusive bonus DLC weapon: Angel Knuckles! Intimidate your enemies and deliver pain from on high. Plus a beautifully printed, full-sized, double-sided world map poster featuring art from Victorian London.

With over 300 pages, this guides provides a 100% walkthrough for the entire game.

Detailed Assassin training teaches you how to use every deadly skill to the fullest.

Comprehensive city maps ensure you never lose your way in the dangerous London streets.

Know your enemies with our in-depth gangs gallery. From street thugs to gang bosses, we've got the information you need to take over the streets.

Unlock the free mobile-friendly eGuide, optimized for a second-screen experienc
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[Matrix6]

Another big box edition would've been nice. I liked the Initiate Edition for Unity.

[MPDEW]

Another big box edition would've been nice. I liked the Initiate Edition for Unity.


I would really like one too. This was by far the best collector's edition for an AC game guide.

If they need a suggestion... They could make one with a first civilization box with a piece of the Shroud inside ????


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[flatout]

Soooo I cannot figure out what is for sale on this AC game. Seems very confusing, why not jsut call it a collectors edition so I can easily search and buy it.

So what is there in the US to purchase? What is the big one :D

[MPDEW]

Soooo I cannot figure out what is for sale on this AC game. Seems very confusing, why not jsut call it a collectors edition so I can easily search and buy it.

So what is there in the US to purchase? What is the big one :D


It is called Assassin's Creed Syndicate Collector's Edition and it's available only on the uPlay shop.


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[flatout]

It is called Assassin's Creed Syndicate Collector's Edition and it's available only on the uPlay shop.


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I did find that out after searching multiple sites explaining the US editions finally... but I can tell you it is not on the UPlay store, I check last night.


http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.318246500

[CheapAssassin]

Besides the Big Ben Retail Kit.. now we got this.. Shared by Jeff Skalki (Senior Producer for AC Syndicate.. A really cool item). Credit to Access The Animus (Follow them on their FB page)

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12094998_706644599436452_5002194142315259560_o.jpg

[killjoymeg]

one of those was on ebay up until a couple of hours ago, im assuming someone made an offer despite it having bids.

[CheapAssassin]

one of those was on ebay up until a couple of hours ago, im assuming someone made an offer despite it having bids.

Wait... wha..? Damn totally missed it...

Need to dig through all my contacts to see if any of them would get it at all..

[flatout]

one of those was on ebay up until a couple of hours ago, im assuming someone made an offer despite it having bids.

Was just about to say NI saw it too, but it looks fan made IMO (even though it is not, it looks that way).

It was this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-Exclusive-Press-Promotional-Assassins-Creed-Syndicate-Leather-Checkers-/171960279753?hash=item2809a1a2c9&nma=true&si=c7sRMtEJpClQk0S9Tbog58SktfU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Vlad]

Oh, god, I can tell there's going to be a bitch of a trophy/achievement tied to those checkers in-game!

Haha, some of the mini-games in AC are such a pain sometimes and they alwys end up in the last few trophies/achievements you need. :P

[JCage]

I did find that out after searching multiple sites explaining the US editions finally... but I can tell you it is not on the UPlay store, I check last night.


http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.318246500

That is very odd. I'm not sure why the link is gone on the Uplay shop unless perhaps they sold out. I just pre-ordered it from the Uplay shop last week. I have a valid pre-order for the US collector's edition for PS4 and am told it will ship 10/23 by the confirmation email. I would create a Uplay support ticket and ask them about status.

JC

[flatout]

I say whatever Ubi :D I was really down on AC lately so this might just be the tipping point of not even getting the CE.

I highly doubt it is sold out. Ubi makes more then enough CEs each time, there is always an abundance even long after releases with all the other CEs. Well at least they have for the past 4 games.

I find it just stupid they want to make it so you have to go to their store. I am sick of these companies doing this crap. Ubi is worse then EA now with this stuff. You could only get Titanfall through Origin but I think Ubi is doing this with some of their games too like the past couple AC games where you need Uplay just to get the game. It is bullshit and all in the name of more profit and less consumer choice.

[KnightOfTruth]

I say whatever Ubi :D I was really down on AC lately so this might just be the tipping point of not even getting the CE.

I highly doubt it is sold out. Ubi makes more then enough CEs each time, there is always an abundance even long after releases with all the other CEs. Well at least they have for the past 4 games.

I find it just stupid they want to make it so you have to go to their store. I am sick of these companies doing this crap. Ubi is worse then EA now with this stuff. You could only get Titanfall through Origin but I think Ubi is doing this with some of their games too like the past couple AC games where you need Uplay just to get the game. It is bullshit and all in the name of more profit and less consumer choice.

To be fair, its not just Ubi, several other companies seem to have switched to doing this now as well. Perhaps they got tired of having all of them sitting on shelves and losing money hand over fist on them as well? SquareEnix has limited several CEs (including Tomb Raider) to exclusively their store (although it seems they realized people didn't like that and sold some of the DQ:heroes stock to Amazon/GS even though they still advertise it as "exclusive" to their site). I have a feeling we'll be seeing some more of this type of behavior though and will likely see less stock made as well. But I don't know the future, so just wagering an educated guess here really.

[flatout]

To be fair, its not just Ubi, several other companies seem to have switched to doing this now as well. Perhaps they got tired of having all of them sitting on shelves and losing money hand over fist on them as well? SquareEnix has limited several CEs (including Tomb Raider) to exclusively their store (although it seems they realized people didn't like that and sold some of the DQ:heroes stock to Amazon/GS even though they still advertise it as "exclusive" to their site). I have a feeling we'll be seeing some more of this type of behavior though and will likely see less stock made as well. But I don't know the future, so just wagering an educated guess here really.

Yeah I mentioned hating how companies are doing this. But even if we could list 30 of them that do it does not make it right :D It is anti-consumer plain and simple. The worst is when the game itself is forced to their proprietary system... never mind CEs.

But yeah, it is just an strong example of wanting more profits them normal at the expense of the consumer.

You guess is towards more percentage of profits to the publishers... I would say that is a good guess :thumb: The only way it will fail is if consumers stand up to it at least a little (like we did with online passes eventually, just the bad will alone they generated was eventually enough for them to pull back out of it and admit they were wrong. Same goes for the immediate reversal of XBox One's anti consumer used game system).

[blockbusterboy]

Well only four days to go.. Can't wait for this one. Whether I'll actually play it or not is a different matter after all I only dabbled in Unity a few weeks ago. But I'm definitely piped for this one..

[V4MP1R1C_L30]

I Found This Quick Video And I'm Actually Surprised It Wasn't On Here Already Since It Was Uploaded In August :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzH2PmPQpF8

[flatout]

Yeah I saw that, it is a bit odd. He obviously has some kind of connection to Ubi Australia but even so I am surprised they would tell him he could unbox it so early. Neat though... maybe someday :think:

[V4MP1R1C_L30]

The Boxes Don't Look As Big As I Thought They Would. AC III: LE Looks Bigger. I Would Like AC Syndicate: BBE But As The Guy Said That Statue Is Heavy.

[flatout]

Yeah AC statues from Pure Arts are always sturdy and decent quality.

[blockbusterboy]

I've absolutely no idea if I've been charged or not. I check my account but nothing giving any indication.

I think I might have preferred they took the payment at time of order especially with so much to come as is always the case at this time of year.

Still stoked

[flatout]

I've absolutely no idea if I've been charged or not. I check my account but nothing giving any indication.

I think I might have preferred they took the payment at time of order especially with so much to come as is always the case at this time of year.

Still stoked

Blasphemy!

The option would be nice for people who want the money allocated, but I hate when sites force paid pre-orders.

[blockbusterboy]

I will give you that. Just this time of year I'm inundated with all my pre orders. Why everything all has to come out at the same time I'll never know.

[blockbusterboy]

Aaaand shipped

Happy bunny time

[Vlad]

The Guy Said That Statue Is Heavy.

I know they're normally quite a bit off but my tracking shows the weight of the Big Ben Edition as 4.9kg if it's any indication.

Haha, then again, my Evie statue supposedly weighs 800.3kg according to UPS! :P

http://i.imgur.com/eMB4YNe.png

[lokeshbade]

I know they're normally quite a bit off but my tracking shows the weight of the Big Ben Edition as 4.9kg if it's any indication.

Haha, then again, my Evie statue supposedly weighs 800.3kg according to UPS! :P

http://i.imgur.com/eMB4YNe.png
Mine is in transit for delivery this evening and it shows the same 800.3 kgs. I assume it is supposed to be 800 grams

[Keys]

My Big Ben edition is missing the soundtrack, can't find it anywhere in the box :(
Last year the Guilliotine Edition arrived with the box and the statue damaged, this year it's missing contents and had to wait 4 months to get them replaced.
Wonder what problem will feature the collector edition next year...

http://i.imgur.com/P0fJP8S.jpg

[blockbusterboy]

Re- the soundtrack.. It's in the amaray case with the game

Mine arrived in perfect condition. Unlike last years Guillotine fiasco.

Also have to say thank fuck the statue/figurine whatever came as a one piece instead of some assembly required..

Definitely a happy bunny especially with those pages in the artbook relating to the industrial revolution.. Looking forward to getting to those areas of the game even if their just backdrop..

I should say ...when... I get to the game

[Vlad]

So anybody's Big Ben have two artbooks?
For some reason mine does, both exactly the same. :scratch:

What I think is brilliant is the twat that wrote the bit for the back of the lithograph...
They've written "the up most care"... /facepalm (Although I do love the irony.)

[StayFree( ' 3')]

best review so far...

ilG35dD05s4

[Redmagster]

best review so far...

ilG35dD05s4

Couldn't agree more :thumb: I was watching that a couple of days back and was crying with laughter! Brilliant! :) :rotf:

[flatout]

Hi everbady... this is a review of "Ass" "Assins" "Creed".

I could tell from there it was going to be good. Watched a few more of his vids last night... good editing and some of it is pretty funny content.

[blockbusterboy]

Evie has a what... I missed that bit.

But anyway as someone whose played more than five games (at least) I haven't a clue whatever one of those is...

[flatout]

"In a chance encounter with one of the game's many historical figures you meet... "The Batman" gifts the twins his grapple gun, allowing the them to traverse the city in style."

Nice.



Evie has a what... I missed that bit.

But anyway as someone whose played more than five games (at least) I haven't a clue whatever one of those is...

Controversy

[blockbusterboy]

Scandalous

[Cosmic_Link]

What I think is brilliant is the twat that wrote the bit for the back of the lithograph...
They've written "the up most care"... /facepalm (Although I do love the irony.)

lol I saw that too. XD "Twat" would be the appropriate terminology. :haha:

[Vlad]

lol I saw that too. XD "Twat" would be the appropriate terminology. :haha:

Haha, yeah, I posted a picture of it on Ubisoft's Facebook page and they 'liked' it. :)