Take a stance, what should a collector's edition include

[Gemini-Phoenix]

I like it when they include a classic game as some kind of an Easter Egg within the game. Not like Shenmue, where vintage games are freely playable within the game itself, but rather hidden gems such as Zork in Black Ops or the original Prince Of Persia in one of the recent Prince Of Persia reboot games

[Mandingo]

And don't forget Lost Viking in StarCraft 2.

[gurpswoo1]

I think we have some good ideas on what we want.

All we need now is game so we can get some concepts going.

Anyone think of a game that they really want a collector's edition for?

[Mandingo]

Skyrim comes to mind.

[scourdx]

Typical collector edition should include

- Artbook
- Soundtrack
- Making of DVD
- Unique box cover or case

Extra perks

- Figurine
- Toys
- Extra bonus game

What they should not include

- DLC
- 30 day free play

[gurpswoo1]

while we confirm which game we are going to be mocking up, I have just gone ahead and went with Mass effect 3 as a test, mainly because I was thinking about it for a while and I can do alot of background work beforehand with it.

Anyway I have constructed a 3D CAD of a Steelbook, the logo needs alot of work but the idea was for it to represent embossed text.

Another detailed added is the red border that runs through the side all the way around steelbook. It maybe hard to see. I might make another render for a close up.

What do you think, is there anything I should put on the outside of the book. Do you like the Mass Effect graphics of just Shepard or is it too much/little?

[Mandingo]

^Looks nice so far!

[gurpswoo1]

OK have now added an art book, chosen to go bigger rather than those silly small ones.

Also made it hardback, the artwork is half coloured to represent a 50% done piece.
Couldn't think of anything else to make it stand out.

[gurpswoo1]

Still haven't any other suggestion for a game they want a collector's edition for.

Anyone!

As it stands the only one we have is Mandingo with the next Elder Scrolls, which doesn't sound like a bad game to do so may go with it

EDIT: oops sorry Mandingo spelt "doesn't" wrong, accidentally wrote "does" by mistake.

[Mandingo]

Those ME3 concepts are coming along nicely.