Square-Enix has announced that there will be a Collector’s Edition for Final Fantasy Type-0 for Japan. It contains the following:
Special Packaging
Final Fantasy Type-0 Official Sound Track
Postcard book
Bonus video DVD
It will retail for 12,700 JPY when releases on the 13th of September 2011 and is exclusive to Square-Enix E-Store. However it can also be pre-ordered from Japan exportors suchs as Play-Asia.
At the begining, there was just a leaked image of what appears to be the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector’s Edition. While many had doubts about this rumor the Edition is now available for pre-order. An official announcement is expected during San Diego Comic-Con this week.
Due to all rumors and the leaked image, the Collector’s Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic will include the following:
Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
Star Wars: The Old Republic game disks in collectible metal case
The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural annotated by Satele Shan
Star Wars: The Old Republic galaxy map
Custom Security Authentication Key
Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
High-quality Collector’s Edition box
Digital items:
Flare Gun: Fire flares into the air
Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance
HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer
HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures
STAP: Sleek and unique in-game vehicle
Exclusive Mouse Droid: Spunky Droid to join your adventure
Exclusive Collector’s Edition Store: Unique in-game vendor with an assortment of items
The Edition is available for pre-order at Amazon.com for about $150, at game.co.uk for £129 and at Amazon.de for €150 – Set To Be Released This Fall
All we know is that the Epic Edition & Limited Edition is going to come to Europe but things have changed.
First, in the UK the Epic Edition is now exclusive to GAME & Gamestation.
Second, Germany & Austria are not getting the Epic Edition as well as the Limited Edition.
It is currently unknown how other countries in Europe are going to be affected by this but I suggest checking that your order is safe.
The Special Edition for Germany and Austria is limited to 500 copies and will include the following:
Red colored Wooden Box
COG Tag chain
Steelbook with Gears 3 writing
Marcus Fenix figure, 15 cm (about 6″)
It appears that the Special Edition will be exclusive to 3 online retailers, according to a Newsletter pre-orders will be available at July 31st. One of the retailers is “Zockerrampe” from Germany. The others are probably from Austria and will apparently cost € 140
Warner announced the Collector’s Edition of Batman: Arkham City.
The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition will include the following extensive bonus content:
– Custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya
– Collectible art book
– Early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin
– Batman: Arkham City album from WaterTower Music including original songs by hit artists, available via digital redemption
– Bonus DC Universe animated original movie, Batman: Gotham Knight
If you’ve pre-ordered the Love Is Over Deluxe Box for Catherine, here is what you have to look forward to, if you haven’t pre-ordered it well … here’s what you’re missing.
Warner Bros. announced at their press conference on July 14 another Collector’s Edition for the game The Lord of the Rings: War in the north. The Collector’s Edition will be available for PC, PS3 & Xbox 360.
Due out in fall 2011 for a RRP of € 89.99 – the Collector’s Edition includes the following:
The game in a Steelbook case
Exclusive snowtroll figure
War in the North art book featuring concept art of key characters in the game, various enemies and beautiful environments in Middle-earth
Inside Look: The Music of War in the North
Interviews and footage of legendary composer Inon Zur at Abbey Road Studios
The E3 2011 Concert event, along with three tracks from the game soundtrack
Digital content:
Lothlórien challenge card
Sorry for the German picture I couldn’t find one in English.
Poland is getting a Ultra Limited Collector’s Edition for Call of Juarez: The Cartel, It’s PC only and Limited to 1000 units.
It includes the following:
– Soundtrack CD
– DVD filled with screenshots, and wallpapers trailerami
– Pendant with .44 caliber cartridge
– Ben McCall Police badge with ULC codes (unlock caliber rifle and 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistols)
– Leash with the game logo
– Gas Lighter Ben McCall
– Two dog tags
– Evidence in the case of Eddie Guerra
– Fake banknotes
– Sunglasses (UV 400)
– List of weapons with statistics
– Poster from the game
– Official logo bandana with Call of Juarez: The Cartel
– Official T-shirt with the logo of the game
– Aluminum suitcase (50cm x 80 cm).
Pre-orders can be made here: l Muve.pl, for a price of 180 PLN (£45 GBP or $65 USD) however they do not export outside of Poland.
Aksys Games announced that they will be localizing and making a Limited Edition of Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom for North America, no word yet on a PAL release. However Aksys Games wants to know what the Limited Edition should contain, this is from their press release:
We were so excited about your reaction to our Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom announcement that we want your input on what YOU want included in our Limited Edition version of the game. Click the link to take the survey and choose between the listed items, or suggest your own. Entries are anonymous and the survey deadline is July 29th at noon. As our hero Bo would say, “GET HYPE!”
Capcom has announced that there will be a special 15th Anniversary edition of the BioHazard (Resident Evil) series for the PS3. It will include the following:
Resident Evil Directors Cut (PS1)
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
Resident Evil 3 (PS1)
Resident Evil Revival Selection (PS3)
Resident Evil 4 soundtrack
Resident Evil Code: Veronica soundtrack
special Resident Evil pin and sticker set plus original Resident Evil 5 spacer
It can only be purchased from the e-capcom store in Japan but is also available through Asian game exporters.
Priced at 7800 yen, it will be released on the 8th of September 2011