The 10 Best CEs of the Last Generation

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Platfus

I vote for the Explorer Edition Dan
Maybe Fortune Hunter edition, as its really unique edition. I will post my list tomorrow, I will think about it in school
And are we doing the 2013 CEawards like last year?

Cheers bud

I would have listed fortune hunter edition but I wanted to list items that I could still possibly buy. No way I would ever be able to afford $2,000

[Leonsamus]

I'd like to include the Last of US Post Pandemic edition, it was fairly limited and a fitting CE to close out the current gen collectables, and yes I was lucky enough to snag one

[ingmar1988]

Im not sure if many people would be able to vote, but i would love a top 10 press kit also!

[Platfus]

I had chance to get my hands on few pks only so for me its only by pics and list of contents.
Well, from those I got my hands on;
Last of us press kit
Resistance 2 pk
Assassin's Creed 3 pkin this order

[Ayiu]

My personal Top 10


1. Tales of Vesperia Special Edition

Very "classy" - great looking steelbook and a disc soundtrack




2. Ni No Kuni Wrath of The White Witch Wizard's Edition (US)

Okay, I have to admit, I'm a sucker for plushies and there are not much editions that come with a plush but it is not just the plush. the wizard companion book is very detailed and makes you think you could cast your own spells but they did not include the wand.




3. Magna Carta 2 Limited Collector's Edition

This is a great edition in so many ways. Not only that it is numbered but it also comes with a faceplate. With the introduction of the Xbox 360 Slim, faceplates could no longer be used which makes them even more special to me. The rest of the content is super classy (soundtrack, artbook, poster) - Everything is packed in this nice glittery black box which makes this one of the best editions to me.




4. Sonic Generations - Collector's Edition

An Edition which really worships the 20th anniversary of sonic. I like how the box and the statue focuses on the classic and the modern sonic character. The Box is sturdy and looks great on every shelf. The numbered ring is just the tip of the icberg and of a really great edition. I really like that they did not just include the standard version of the game but the limitied lenticular cover edition game.




5. Final Fantasy XIII-2 Crystal Edition

Many editions include a soundtrack cd but this one came with the whole 4-dics soundtrack in a nice digipack packaging. Together with the other content and a great outer box this edition really deserves to be under my top 10





6. Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition

Just one word...."legendary". This is an edition which every serious xbox 360 collector should have in their collection. It just has everything. The little nick nacks, signed lithograph art and an awesome outer box + it is numbered.




7. Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Dark Edition

A lenticular outer box, fully in black. I'm sold!

Well, I'm a sealed collector I admit that the look of the outer box really affects my purchase decisions. But together with the heavy hardcover artbook and a sweet medallion this is one of the best editions for me. I just love it when ce's include little nick nacks from the protagonist.




8. Dragon Age Origins Collector's Edition in Wooden Box

To be honest, this Edition does not have much to offer. It just came with some filthy in game items, a bonus dvd and a cloth map. So, why do I nominate this edition?
Easy, because of the wooden box! Almost every edition comes with a cardboard box, tin or metal box. Am I the only one who thinks: "boring"?
Why do the publisher not try something new? For this reason, the wooden box alone is already enough to be under my top 10!




9. Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning Signature Edition

A bit pricey and it came not together in one branded box but it deserves to be here nevertheless. Limited to only 300 pcs, a high quality Troll figure which is signed and items you can also find in the actual game like the destiny cards.




10. Fable 3 Limited Collector's Edition

One of the first editions that introduced an outer box created in the likeness of a book. Everything seems of good quality, overall an solid edition even if it did not offer much content.

[Saturn]

Since I mostly collect PAL games, I will focus on PAL versions only.

What's a good edition to me?
- Quality of the game itself: It must be from a good or remarkable game.
- Quality of the items included: Its contents must have good quality. I don't mind if they don't have an important item like a figure/statue or an artbook, as much as the quality of everything it includes is worth it.
- Package Design: The package design must be good and the materials used must be hard/resistant and provide a good protection for all the contents. A package is part of the edition itself and I don't understand how good and expensive editions do not have a good package as well: mostly fragile card boxes that have problems travelling by mail... So many packages fail so hard...
- Launch Price: The launch price must be fair for the contents it includes. It doesn't matter if it has lots of stuff or just a couple of special items, as much as the price is fair.
- Exclusivity: Is it really limit, or doest it end up in the bargain bin? Exclusivity is important in these cases, otherwise no edition is worth its price.
- Originality: The items it comes with must have some meaning and not just be there because someone thought the edition had to come with it.
(I don't like Steelbooks, they have too many problems, so I don't count those in favour of a good CE)

Without any particular order:

- Halo Reach Legendary Edition (360)
Unlike so many other editions, this one has a great outer package. It includes the regular CE (which is good enough on its own) and also includes an epic statue: the team that got eliminated on planet Reach. The statue adds a lot of meaning to this edition and it looks great on display, unlike so many other figures included with these editions. It wasn't mass produced and it's fairly big.

- Bioshock 2 Special Edition
This one was one of the best. The package, the design, its contents, an awesome artbook and posters with gimmicks including hidden messages, all for a pretty good price. The only let down is its exclusivity. It was available everywhere for a very low price, but it's still one of the best.

- Sonic Generations Collector's Edition
Awesome, probably my favourite edition of last gen. Great price, great exclusivity (it's even numbered), package is good, it looks great, statue is pretty awesome for display and comes with very cool extras. It's nearly perfect for fans.

- Assassin's Creed 2 Black Edition
The package might not be the best, but for an older edition, this was badass. The retail price was very good considering how tough it became to find. Has plenty of extras and a pretty cool looking figure. It may not be as impressive as the newer AC editions, but it was less expensive and included the most important things in a CE, IMO far better than what came after in the AC franchise.

-Dasksiders II Premium Collector's Edition (french exclusive)
Not many editions have the privilege of including such a sturdy package and a top quality item like the mask this one comes with, which is far far better than the regular CE released in Europe and US. It's individually numbered and may not include plenty of stuff like so many other editions, but everything it includes is of pretty good quality. A true collector's edition.

- Skyrim Collector's Edition
I have a hard time putting this in a top 10 because the outer package is no big deal and its original price was off the limit. However, the hardcover artbook included is great, one of the very few included in a CE that rivals Bioshock 2's artbook. The statue is one of the best looking statues ever included in such an edition. Sure, it's a dragon and dragons always look cool, but this one is actually very detailed and it's almost impossible to go unnoticed if you place it in your living room.

- Uncharted 3 Explorer Edition (PS3)
A good quality chest full of goodies and includes the Special Edition sold separately that has such a unique design. The chest has real wood and all items included look great. The statue is a little too small and not really impressive but that's the only let down I can find in this edition. It sold out pretty quickly and there weren't that many produced. Its price was also a little off.

- The Last Story Limited Edition (Wii)
This is one of the few cases where a small edition that costs nearly the same as a regular game offers decent contents to deserve being included in this top. It's beautiful and includes a steelbook, a premium soundtrack that kills most of the music selection CDs included in most CEs and also has a decent artbook. Considering its retail price was just 60 euros, the contests are very good.

- Gears of War 3 Epic Edition (360)
What to say about this? Comes with a big and impressive statue (not the best quality in the world, but looks great nonetheless), sturdy package, includes the full CE sold separately.

And that's my top. Those are the ones I considered to be the best editions released in Europe.

[twistedsymphony]

fantastic suggestions, keep them coming

[MadMan5]

Originally Posted by Twistedsymphony

While we might get a few more CEs from the 360 and PS3 they seem to be done for the most part. I think it might be cool to take a look back at the last generation...

So I'm interested in what you all think... Nominate any game you think belongs among the 10 best CE's of the last generation?

could be anything from PC after 2005 and before 2014, Playstation 3, Wii or Xbox 360


Be sure to include WHY you think it deserves to be on the list too.

If I get some good enough submissions I might make an article on the main page taking everyone's opinion into account.

Like the topic good re-think to CE of the year. The one thing I have come to is that people who come here love to play and collect CE games and all sorts no matter what platform.

With the new consoles in the early stages who knows what is round the corner to get you to spend your coin on (Titenfall CE) lets hope this cloud base (PS now) gaming dose not kill or reduce CE to dlc only as I can see the soundtrack in physical form gone with Sony not having any form of music on the PS4 at the moment.

I want to thank the people who have brought there ideas to us over the years no matter what platform but to Saga Saturn for Tomb Raider that started me on gaming then I sold the lot eight months and brought a PS fun times.

Today gaming has lost something for me where has the puzzles in games gone (Legacy of Kain Soul Raver) it's all kind of like gaming has turned into some sort of Sesame Street A to B to C, go fetch and so on.

This is just my option on adventure games as they are what I play most as for a best CE not sure but the Borderlands 2 CE was good for the coin and what you got.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by MadMan5

This is just my option on adventure games as they are what I play most as for a best CE not sure but the Borderlands 2 CE was good for the coin and what you got.

No offense but we're not here to talk about how gaming has changed but about what was the best collectors edition this past gaming generation... given this website is collectorsedition.org...

[JRPGFan]

I do agree with Ni No Kuni: Wizard Edtion (US) due to the better packaging and an color manual. (Wish the Pal Wizard Edition at least had an color manual) But no one would have cared if it didn't have the Wizard Companion! That was center piece and people would have brought it just for the game and book alone. Everything else was just icing on the cake!