Final Fantasy XIII-2: Crystal Edition, Limited Edition, & Steelbook + Bonus [Germany]

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Its Live @ Amazon.de

You can pre-order this Steelbook + Bonus for EUR 7,99 (6,72 after VAT) + EUR 14 flat rate shipping, or FREE with purchase of any version (Standard, Crystal Edition or Limited Edition)

Pre-order now Final Fantasy XIII-2 in Standard, Crystal Edition, or Limited Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 along with the Final Fantasy and you get the Steelbook FREE. LINK (http://www.amazon.de/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_161902027_3?ie=UTF8&docId=1000598183&pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0KVSCWH8V54XH5Q3F8S7&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=262537227&pf_rd_i=B0064JFYN4/)

EUROPE pays with VAT / Rest of the World pays without VAT

Crystal Edition
PS3 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Crystal-Edition/dp/B0064JFYN4/) - EUR 99,99 / EUR 84,03
Xbox 360 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Crystal-Edition/dp/B005Y8K5YY/) - EUR 99,99 / EUR 84,03

Limited Edition
PS3 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Limited-Collectors/dp/B005Y8K5XK/) - EUR 69,99 / EUR 58,82
Xbox 360 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Limited-Collectors/dp/B005Y8K5YO/) - EUR 69,99 / EUR 58,82

Steelbook + Bonus
PS3 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Steelbox-PS3/dp/B0065Z0J5K/) - EUR 7,99 / 6,72
Xbox 360 (http://www.amazon.de/Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-Steelbox-Xbox360/dp/B0065Z0JFU/) - EUR 7,99 / EUR 6,72

Product
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Steelbox pre-order with lots of extras! In this exclusive Special Edition pre-order the following extras are included:
- The Pack "fighting style" download contains the following contents:
+ A new member of your association Monster: Defeat Omega, the famous final boss from FINAL FANTASY and then paste it to your association in order to allow him to fight by your side now.
+ An alternative costume for Serah.
+ An alternative costume for Noel.

- FINAL FANTASY XIII Episode I - The story recounts the events that take place between FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. Experience these previously untold story!
- Three artfully printed trading cards, which are provided with artwork for the game.

Important Note: The Pre-Order Bonus Pack does not include the game FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.

Google Translate from German.

[Twisted]

this is great news...it seems like there's going to be TONS of them..because it was allowing me to order up to 20!!!...do you think it will make it stateside too??

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I'm glad I missed out on Crystal Edition from HMV and Zavvi and now I just pre-ordered a few CE + Steelbook on Amazon.de.

[Twisted]

yea..but the downside is "german packaging"..:(..vs. the UK "all english".

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Picture showed English for the steelbook but i haven't look on to games.

[Twisted]

hey...look at the picture for the steelbook PS3..it looks like a STICKERBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!..when you enlarge it..plus correct me if i'm wrong..it..just NOT the steelbook?..but you also get the US best buy exclusive Novel?..and some art cards too?..look at amazon.de pic, and tell me what you think?

[Twisted]

i've ordered games from amazon.de before..the manuals, and exterior markings besides game title is german...so are the bonus DLC codes and Artbooks etc..it's majority of the time german..but the game itself..you can most times select english language.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Nah I don't think it a stickerbook. The first picture showed genuine steelbook.

[Twisted]

if this is really a steelbook..although when i enlarge the pic..it' looks like a stickerbook...this may go down as one of the if not the BEST STEELBOOK FOR GAMES EVER!!!!!!!!!!!..HAHAHAHA..THE ONLY ONE UP THERE, WOULD BE THE GEARS OF WAR 3 ONE OR MAYBE, JUST MAYBE ZELDA FUTURESHOP REMAINS TO BE SEEN..BUT JUST THE VIBRANT COLORS, AND ALLURE..IT WILL NEVER BE FORGETTEN..HAHAHAHA..but none of that matters...it's a STICKERBOOK!!!!!!!! :P

[RyT]

sure does look like stickerbook.. nevertheless does not seem Exclusive to GAME or Ebgames anymore

[joynulk]

Sorry for asking such a stupid question but what is a stickerbook

[RyT]

Sorry for asking such a stupid question but what is a stickerbook

It's a metal case similar dimension as a steelbook. The designs though are printed and sticked onto the metal case instead of imprinted on the steelbook itself

[joynulk]

Ah ok thanks

[RyT]

this is great news...it seems like there's going to be TONS of them..because it was allowing me to order up to 20!!!...do you think it will make it stateside too??

you ordered 20?? @.@ that's alot. With it's wide availability, don't think it will be rare

[Twisted]

actually no i only ordered 2..but what i was saying is that, you could order as many as you want...these must me mass produced big time..because in my basket, i saw i could put in 20 for each order..it must be pretty cheap and efficient to slap on some stickers on to a steelie hahahahaha :p .btw..I STILL WANT MY AUS. CRYSTAL EDITION ;).

[tossin]

Good find, man.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

Hello tossin, what's up bro!

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I believe Germany ordered hundreds & thousand of steelbook every second in term of quantities because they're very close to Steelbook manufacturer plant. Thats why both UK and AUS are getting less due to shipping cost.

[RyT]

Now, I'm just wondering if Germany DLC will work with UK copy of the game (PS3)?

[themidlandmaster]

Now, I'm just wondering if Germany DLC will work with UK copy of the game (PS3)?

Should do

[smashfanDS]

Okay, just need someone to clarify, the crystal edition doesn't include Omega + costumes that the steelbook alone version comes with?

[gurpswoo1]

Yes is part of the pre-order bonus. Does not some with crystal edition itself

[smashfanDS]

So if I pre-order the Crystal version, I don't get it?

[gurpswoo1]

It depends on where you pre-order, certain stores will have there own pre-order bonus. one will be the omega one.

To get all the pre-order DLC you need to get the pre-order steelbook. Like the one at GAME UK. or simply purchase the German steelbook above.

[Slybaoth]

As posted on other thread (maybe here is a best place...)

It's à G1

Some pictures of the preorder pack :

http://s3.noelshack.com/uploads/images/7845655016034_100_0558.jpg

http://s3.noelshack.com/uploads/images/295059301119_100_0559.jpg

[Twisted]

Slybaoth..are these pictures of the german steelbook you can find on amazon.de?

[Slybaoth]

It's from the preorder pack we can buy in France at Game...
The preorder pack consists of the steelbook, Somers dlc voucher and a short store that make the link between the tao games... All in french

[Twisted]

are you able to post a picture of the front of the steelbook please?

[Slybaoth]

You can see the front (sealed so with the card box sleeve) on the following pic + two cards and the short story.

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376276_2407456099087_1031705915_2130884_1220040127 _n.jpg

[Twisted]

thank you!!!..that looks awesome!!!

[RyuShinEX]

possible to translate the short story?

[Slybaoth]

I don't know : it will depend on the length of the text...
Pics are from one my friends, my steelbook is still sealed.
Maybe I will have a second tonight that I'll open...

[RyT]

I think the steelbook are actually available at all stores. Just so that you don't cancel your pre-order they decided to give it out as a pre-order bonus during the sale

[Fitzgera1d]

i've ordered games from amazon.de before..the manuals, and exterior markings besides game title is german...so are the bonus DLC codes and Artbooks etc..it's majority of the time german..but the game itself..you can most times select english language.

So do u know of the one they are selling on there is in german? Cuz i dont it if it does.. :(

[Neilikki]

It's from the preorder pack we can buy in France at Game...
The preorder pack consists of the steelbook, Somers dlc voucher and a short store that make the link between the tao games... All in french

So the booklet is in French?
Damn..then that means the German one is in German..

[gurpswoo1]

Well being sealed does it matter. Won't be able to tell it's from one country or not.

[Neilikki]

Actually you will be able to tell from which country it is, since it has that band around the steelbook that tells you what are you holding in your hands in French/English/German/whatever

And well, for me it does matter, I'm not gonna keep it sealed, and I want to actually read that story.

[Ayiu]

The outer package of the FF-Steelbook will show the big green USK 12 sign and the novel will be probably in German.

[Onyxia]

I don't know : it will depend on the length of the text...
If the short story is up somewhere, I would gladly help translate it. Especially if it's long. Could split it up or something. :)
Though it might come out in English? I never really looked this up.

[gurpswoo1]

Ah forgot about the band, In that case then it's important to get right version.

Could you not get an English book afterwards, I'm sure they will be many of those books and DLC cards on eBay after launch.

[Neilikki]

If the short story is up somewhere, I would gladly help translate it. Especially if it's long. Could split it up or something. :)
Though it might come out in English? I never really looked this up.

It's not long, the original was about 20 pages of the text itself, though for English characters it may be even less.
And yes, it's of course going to be in English, in English versions of the pack.
And I'm not sure, but knowing the whole episode 0 was fantranslated very fast, this one may be somewhere online already as well.

Here is the review I found with pics and details of how exactly it looked in the Japanese version (http://lupus-fabula.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-final-fantasy-xiii-corridor-of.html)

On a side note, I'm still so very jelly, that Episode 0 novel was officially released in Germany but never in English. It would be such a cool collectible to have :(

Could you not get an English book afterwards, I'm sure they will be many of those books and DLC cards on eBay after launch.

Yeah, yeah, I'm sure there will be people selling the English pack on ebay, but the €8 price tag is so tempting..

[whtsnk58]

Not sure if anyone here can help or not, but I just got my XIII-2 steelbook from Germany today and I can't redeem the DLC with my American account. Anyone know of a way I might be able to get it? I was thinking maybe making a new gamertag on my 360 that is set to be in Germany and redeeming it, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to access the content from my American gamertag. I would assume that it would because they're both on the same system, but I don't want to screw myself out of a possible way of getting the content.

[evilvort3x]

you would not be able to you need a whole new EU account to be able to access and play it!

[gurpswoo1]

As long you have download the content onto the Xbox already, all profiles should be able to access it, there a few exceptions where it has been restricted.

So you just create a account in Germany and then download the DLC. Then use your original account to play the game.