March 25th, 2013 Ayiu
Just a few hours ago, Ubisoft has announced details of the various Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Collector’s Edition for Europe and North America. The game is scheduled for release October 29 in North America and November 1 in Europe, on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows PC.
Assassin’s Creed IV will have four different editions for Europe depending on which method consumers use to pre-order and purchase the game. A proper release announcement for a North American Edition is yet to come.
Now fasten your seatbelts, take a deep breath and have a look at what you can expect and how much of you hard earned coins this is going to cost you.
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Black Chest Edition (exclusive to Uplay)

The Blag Chest Edition includes everything a true Assassin’s Creed fan could desire. This masterpiece will cost you €149.95 EUR/£119.99 GBP for consoles and €129.95 EUR/£109.99 GBP for PC. It will come in a collector’s box with the following content:
- 55cm-high diorama of Captain Edward Kenway leading the charge on his ship’s bow, the Jackdaw
- steelbook in the colours of the Golden Age of Piracy
- high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
- The Official Game Soundtrack
- A world map Pirates used to navigate through the world’s most treacherous waters
- 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
- The Jackdaw’s Black Flag, embroidered with the Assassin’s Crest
- 2 canvas prints
- Digital Content
- 3 additional solo missions for an extra 45 minutes of gameplay:
- Black Island: Captain Morgan’s favorite ship has sunken off the coast with a full load of legendary sailing equipment. Explore the Black Island and retrieve these items Pirates have desperately been looking for.
- Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
- Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
- Additional Single & Multiplayer items:
- Captain Kenway’s Legacy
- Pride of the West Indies
- Trove of Mystery
- The Castaway’s Prize
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Buccaneer Edition (exclusive to Game UK)

The Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Buccaneer Edition contains all the essential items for fans to go on an adventure with our Assassin. For “only” €99.95 EUR/ £79.99 GBP for consoles and €89.95 EUR/ £69.99 GBP for PC you can expect the following
- 45cm figurine of Captain Edward Kenway
- Collector’s box
- high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
- The Official Game Soundtrack
- 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
- Digital Content
- 3 additional solo missions for an extra 45 minutes of gameplay:
- Black Island: Captain Morgan’s favorite ship has sunken off the coast with a full load of legendary sailing equipment. Explore the Black Island and retrieve these items Pirates have desperately been looking for.
- Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
- Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
- Additional Single & Multiplayer items:
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Skull Edition

The unique combination of two symbols, the Crest of the Assassins and the Skull of the Pirates, which can only mean one thing: you are part of Captain Edward Kenway’s crew. This is the emblem that strikes fear among the Caribbean seas and probably the cheapest one of the more special editions, for €79.95 EUR/ £64.99 GBP (consoles) or €74.95 EUR/£54.99 GBP (PC) you get the following:
- Steelbook in the colours of the Golden Age of Piracy
- high quality artbook including artworks that inspired the game
- The Official Game Soundtrack
- 2 lithographs in a protective envelope
- Digital Content
- 2 additional solo missions for an extra 30 minutes of gameplay
- Hidden Mystery: Follow Stede Bonnet’s path and find the secrets of his adventures on the beautiful island of St Lucia.
- Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
- Additional Single & Multiplayer items
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Special Edition

Just the standard DLC Edition you already know which will be sold at standard edition price €69.90 EUR/£49.99 GBP (consoles) or € 59.90 EUR/ £39.99 GBP (PC)
- single player mission
- Sacrificed Secrets: Recover Captain Drake’s lost treasures, including golden flintlocks and cutlass when exploring the exotic island of Sacrifices.
- Additional Single & Multiplayer items
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Black Island Pack
Not a proper Collector’s Edition only some pre-order bonus exclusive to Gamestop

- The dark and dangerous treasure-hunting quest: Black Island
- The deadly Black Ship
- Legendary silver flintlock pistols used by Captain Morgan
- Valuable multiplayer items including Captain Morgan’s costume, picture, and title
Of course, we will let you know if there is anymore information!
Thanks to Mathika for the heads up!
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March 25th, 2013 Michael Pica
New Photos have been added to the database this week. To see all the photos for a given release click on the game title below.
Photos provided by Twistedsymphony:
Sniper 2: Ghost Warrior Bulletproof SteelBook Edition (360) [NTSC]
![Sniper 2 Ghost Warrior Bulletproof SteelBook Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC] Sniper 2 Ghost Warrior Bulletproof SteelBook Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2013/03/sniper_ghost_warrior_2_bolletproof_steelbook_edition_xbox_360_ntsc_00-540x360.jpg)
The Walking Dead Limited Edition (360) [NTSC]
![The Walking Dead Limited Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC] (TellTale Games) The Walking Dead Limited Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC] (TellTale Games)](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2013/03/the_walking_dead_limited_edition_xbox_360_ntsc_teltale_games_00-540x360.jpg)
Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition (360) [NTSC]
![Tomb Raider Collector's Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC] (Square Enix) Tomb Raider Collector's Edition (Xbox 360) [NTSC] (Square Enix)](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2013/02/tomb_raider_collectors_edition_xbox_360_ntsc_square_enix_00-540x360.jpg)
A big THANK YOU to everyone who submitted photos. If you’d like to help contribute by submitting photos please checkout the the Photo Submission Guide.
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March 12th, 2013 Ayiu
Ubisoft has announced that there will be four different editions for their upcoming game Splinter Cell: Blacklist. The game will be released for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 23 August 2013.
Now let us have a detailed look at the different editions and what we can expect from them.
The 5th Freedom Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Gamestop in Ireland)
RRP: £49.99/£79.99 GBP
- Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
- Steelbook case
- 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes
- Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
- Unlockable digital items:
- 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves
- 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit
- 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow

The 5th Freedom Silver Edition (This edition is exclusive to Uplay):
pre-orders can be placed here (only accessible from the UK) for £49.99/£79.99 GBP
- An exclusive Silver Sam Fisher figurine (24cm)
- A special steelbook case with silver finish
- A 96 page graphic novel, Splinter Cell Echoes
- Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
- Unlockable digital items:
- 5 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Amber Goggles, Ghost Boots, Armored Boots and Tactical Gloves
- 5 suits: Elite Digital Ghillie Suit, Spy Suit, Mercenary Suit, Upper Echelon Suit and Eclipse Suit
- 5 Weapons: VSS Sniper Rifle, M1014 Tactical Shotgun, HK 416 Assault Rifle F40, Pistol and Crossbow

The Ultimatum Edition
pre-orders can be placed here RRP £44.99/£69.99 GBP
- Special-Ops Digital Watch
- A 24 page Splinter Cell Echoes Graphic Novel
- Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
- Unlockable digital items:
- 2 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Ghost Boots
- 1 Suit: Upper Echelon Suit

There are also several pre-order initiatives announced:
All pre-orders through Game UK and Xtravision Ireland will receive a free upgrade to the Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition which includes the following:
Upper Echelon Day 1 Edition (Exclusive to Game in the UK and Xtravision in Ireland)
- The Dead coast single player and coop map
- A pair of gold goggles
- The legendary Upper Echelon Suit
- Early access to the HK 416 Assault Rifle
- Elite Digital Ghillie Suit

For those who place their pre-order at Amazon UK can expect the following:
Pre-order Splinter Cell Blacklist at Amazon.co.uk and receive the following digital content
- The Dead coast single player and coop map
- A pair of gold goggles
- The legendary Upper Echelon Suit
- Tactical Gloves
- Early access to M1014 Tactical Shotgun
Other countries might come up with similar editions and pre-order initiatives. We will also let you know once the different edition are available for pre-order, so stay tuned!
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March 11th, 2013 Michael Pica
New Photos have been added to the database this week. To see all the photos for a given release click on the game title below.
Photos provided by Twistedsymphony:
Borderlands 2 (SteelBook Edition) (360) [NTSC]
![Borderlands 2 (Futureshop) (G1) (SteelBook Edition) (Xbox 360) [NTSC] Borderlands 2 (Futureshop) (G1) (SteelBook Edition) (Xbox 360) [NTSC]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2013/03/boarderlands_2_futureshop_g1_steelbook_edition_xbox_360_ntsc_00-540x360.jpg)
F.3.A.R. (SteelBook Edition) (360) [PAL]
![F.3.A.R. (SteelBook Edition) (G1) (France) (GAME) (Xbox 360) [PAL] F.3.A.R. (SteelBook Edition) (G1) (France) (GAME) (Xbox 360) [PAL]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/06/f3ar_fear_3_french_g1_steelbook_edition_00-540x360.jpg)
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Limited Edition (360) [NTSC]
![Metal Gear Rising Revengence Limited Edition (SteelBook) (Konami) (Xbox 360) [NTSC] Metal Gear Rising Revengence Limited Edition (SteelBook) (Konami) (Xbox 360) [NTSC]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2013/01/metal_gear_rising_revengence_limited_edition_konami_xbox_360_ntsc_00-540x360.jpg)
Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection (PS3) [2]
![Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection Limited Edition (Zavvi) (G1 SteelBook/StickerBook) (PS3) [Europe] Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection Limited Edition (Zavvi) (G1 SteelBook/StickerBook) (PS3) [Europe]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2011/08/metal_gear_solid_hd_collection_limited_edition_zavvi_g1_steelbook_stickerbook_ps3_2_00-540x360.jpg)
Mugen Souls (Limited Edition) (PS3) [1]
![Mugen Souls (Limited Edition) (NIS America) (PS3) [NTSC] Mugen Souls (Limited Edition) (NIS America) (PS3) [NTSC]](http://collectorsedition.org/uploads/2012/10/mugen_souls_limited_edition_nis_america_ps3_1_00-540x360.jpg)
A big THANK YOU to everyone who submitted photos. If you’d like to help contribute by submitting photos please checkout the the Photo Submission Guide.
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March 8th, 2013 Michael Pica
New CEs have been added to the database this week…
Americas:
Asia:
Japan:
A big THANK YOU to everyone who posts up missing games in the Additions and Corrections forum as well as the DB Propriators who help maintain our database. If you’d like to let us know about releases we might be missing please visit the Additions and Corrections forum.
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March 2nd, 2013 Ayiu
SCEA has announced a “First Edition” pre-order only release, for their upcoming game Beyond: Two Souls, meaning that all pre-ordered copies of Beyond: Two Souls are the Limited Edition. Sony also has announced that the game will hit store shelves on 8 October 2013.
So far this pre-order initiative is only available in the US and Canada through Gamestop/ EB-Games Stores for $59.99 USD/CAD but most likely other countries and stores will follow soon.
The Limited Edition of Beyond: Two Souls is packed in an exclusive Steelbook and includes:
- Extensive Behind The Scenes Video Features
- Soundtrack
- Dynamic PS3 Theme
- PSN Avatar Pack

pre-orders can be placed at Gamestop.com & Gamestop.ca where you’ll also receive a GameStop exclusive 30-minute playable additional scene DLC
Thanks to ce.o member Letrico for the heads up.
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