Best and Worst Collector's Edition of 2011

[Madigan]

http://i.imgur.com/87lPn.jpg
The year is coming to an end so it's time to vote the best and worst Collector's edition of 2011 :)

Rules:

- Voting ends on January 5. I'll update this post with the winners

- You can vote up to 3 CE's on each category (Best and Worst). The first one earns more points

- You must add picture, full CE name and region (optional). There's plenty of info in this forum

- Try to explain why you think that CE is the best/worst of this year

- It is not mandatory to vote in each category

- The vote is 100% subjective so let's try to keep the thread as clean as possible, you can discuss but don't derail it too much


Categories:

Best CE of the year

1st - 3 points
2nd - 2 points
3rd - 1 point

Worst CE of the year

1st - 3 points
2nd - 2 points
3rd - 1 point

Best Steelbook/digipack

1st - 1 point

Best Strategy Guide

1st - 1 point

Best Limited/Special edition console

1st - 1 point

[vhal_x]

ah shit, edited. Missed out most of the requirements. Shall redo later when I have more time! :D xx

[themidlandmaster]

Best:
3) Shogun 2 grand master with chess set
2) Resistance Survivor edition
1) Gears Epic edition

Worst:
3)Mw3 hardened
2) Skyrim (crappy statue)
1)ACR special edition

Joker Steelbook

ACR Guide

Gears sound effect console

[Madigan]

themidlandmaster remember to be more specific with the names, use the info on the forum and add pictures so is easier for me to count the votes next month

Best:

1) Gears of War 3 Epic Edition
http://i.imgur.com/xapce.jpg

2) Resistance 3 Survivor Edition
http://i.imgur.com/qyYH2.jpg

3) Total War: Shogun 2 Grand Master Edition
http://i.imgur.com/gwmlb.jpg

Worst:

1) Assassin's Creed: Revelations Special Edition
http://i.imgur.com/5P0je.jpg

2) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector's Edition
http://i.imgur.com/vrN5W.jpg

3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Hardened Edition
http://i.imgur.com/xUVs1.jpg

Batman: Arkham City Joker Steelbook
http://i.imgur.com/UrWoB.png

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Guide

Gears of War 3 Console
http://i.imgur.com/D10Rk.jpg

[Onyxia]

Best CE of the year #1 - Sonic Generations
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6120/6364156089_41516787f5_b.jpg

Best CE of the year #2 - Disgaea 4 Premium Figure Set
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6179/6155819215_f7fd11c282_b.jpg

Best CE of the year #3 - Skyrim
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6116/6334809123_5b7520cdac_b.jpg
I absolutely adore statues/figures. Can never go wrong with those. :D
I know many didn't like the Skyrim one, but I like my Alduin figure. I think it's badass. ;A;
Also bonus points for artbooks.

Worse CE of the year #1 - Atelier Totori
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6109/6291737274_65e8e313e2_b.jpg

It wasn't that bad, but just... lacking? I did get it from NIS America, so I did get the poster.
I don't know, maybe I was hoping for a little figure or keychain like they did in Japan for Atelier Meruru. I guess it's because they gave me so much with Disgaea 4.

Best Steelbook and Strategy Guide - Batman - Arkham City
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6291209879_517a7791c9_b.jpg
I ♥ Catwoman so this steelbook was a must have for me. Didn't manage to grab the matching game guide, but the Batman one is still really neat.

Best Limited/Special Edition Console - Gods of War Xbox 360 Console
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6166631012_02c071fbaa_b.jpg
Because it's pretty!

[Twisted]

what are some of the reasons why people are hating on the joker steelbook?..i don't see anything wrong to it as opposed to the other 3 batman steelbooks

[Lightning00]

what are some of the reasons why people are hating on the joker steelbook?..i don't see anything wrong to it as opposed to the other 3 batman steelbooks

I don't think anyone is hating on it I think Madigan voted that for best steelbook for 2011

[jugolicious]

Best CE of the year

1st - Uncharted 3 Explorer's Edition (PAL)
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/08/Uncharted3ExplorersEdition.jpg

2nd - Biohazard 15th Anniversary Limited BOX (JAPAN)
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/07/capcom-biohazard-620x520-540x452.jpg

3rd - Sonic Generations Collector's Edition (PAL)
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/09/Sonic-540x373.jpg



Worst CE of the year

1st - Arcana Heart 3 : Sugoi Oppai Fans Edition (Zen United Store Exclusive)
http://store.blazbluegame.com/ekmps/shops/zenunited/images/arcana-heart-3-sugoi-oppai-fans-edition-462-p.jpg

2nd - Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/08/batman_arkham_city_collectors_edition_xbox_360_nts c_wb_dc_rocksteady_00.jpg

3rd - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/10/call_of_duty_modern_warfare_3_hardened_edition_xbo x_360_ntsc_activision_infinity_ward_00.jpg

Best Steelbook/digipack

1st - Uncharted 3 Digipak PAL
http://www.wecollectgames.com/WCG_LIVE/wp-content/gallery/2011/11/Uncharted3_ExplorerEdition_WE_29.jpg

Best Strategy Guide

1st - Deus Ex: Human Revolution Collector's Guide
http://www.future-press.com/bilder/cover_en/114.jpg

Best Limited/Special edition console

1st - Tales of Xillia PS3 (JAPAN)
http://gematsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ToX-Special-Ed-PS3.jpg

[Hans v Hube]

Where is Duke Nukem forever balls of steel - collectors' edition?

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6004/imgp3848y.jpg

Everything inside felt cheap (the poker chips vs say Fallout ones for example)

[ingmar1988]

Best:
1. Uncharted Explorer Edition, statue and box are very nice. Also very limited, which is good.
2. Skyrim CE, best artbook in a long time and i think the statue is very nice (maybe little bit overpriced though).
3. Resistance 3

Worst:
1. Modern Warfare 3 hardened edition, a really big box which pretty much only contains a steelbook and a small journal.
2. Dark Souls, disappointing versus demons souls le.
3. Batman, although i think the statue is nice, and the price was good (got it for 62 euro day one). It sucks the game is inside the artbook and not in a normal ps3 case or steelbook.

Best Steelbook/digipack
Uncharted 3 pal, very nice and original with pages full of artwork.

Best Strategy Guide
Skyrim

Best Limited/Special edition console
Zelda themed 3ds

[Madigan]

Where is Duke Nukem forever balls of steel - collectors' edition?

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6004/imgp3848y.jpg

Everything inside felt cheap (the poker chips vs say Fallout ones for example)

Including the game :rotf: :rotf:

[fattyuk]

I'll add pics later best :

uncharted EE
sonic generations
killzone 3 helghast edition

worst :

1 SAINTS ROW PLAY.COM PS3 VERSION
2 deus ex collectors edition
3 dead island red edition

uncharted for best digipack
uncharted for best guide

[Lemur]

Best CE:
1) Uncharted 3 Explorer Edition
2) Skyrim CE
3) Sonic Generations CE

Worst CE:
1) Dead Space 2 CE (Worst CE ever not just for the year)
2) Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition
3) Arcana Heart 3 Suggoi Oppai Fan Edition

Best digipak: Uncharted 3 Special Edition
Best steelbook: Deus Ex G2 (gorgeous steel)

Best guide: Skyrim Collector Guide

[Skoolstah]

Best CE of the year
1st - Sonic Generations Collector's Edition
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/09/Sonic-540x373.jpg
Awesome set of extras.

2nd - Space Marine Collector's Edition
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/06/warhammer-40k-space-marine-collectors-edition-photo-540x389.jpg
Pretty hefty and great artbook in hardcover.

3rd - Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition
http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/08/batman_arkham_city_collectors_edition_xbox_360_nts c_wb_dc_rocksteady_00.jpg
Call me crazy, but I like the figure and Bluray movie, although the package wasn't super.


Worst CE of the year
1st - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition
http://i.imgur.com/xUVs1.jpg
One word: Crap.

2nd - Dark Souls Collector's Edition
http://www.co-optimus.com/images/upload/image/dark-souls-collectors-edition-final.png
Felt kinda simple and somehow worse than Demon's Souls, although it included essentially the same stuff.

3rd - Lord of the Rings: War in the North Collector's Edition
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91-qjXMVSkL._AA1500_.jpg
I don't know why, but this one just irritates me to no end. Must be the figure.


Best Steelbook/digipack
1st - Uncharted 3 Steelbook
http://www.bluraysteelbooks.com/wp-content/gallery/hongkongsteelbooks/dscf8962.jpg
Looks awesome with the embossed ring and stuff.