We all have our very expensive hobbies. Some of us buy Ferraris, some of us buy dolls, and some of us buy very pricey and shiny video game collector’s editions.

These collector’s editions are the ultimate purchase when it comes to our favourite game – it extends the experience beyond the TV by giving us a physical representation of some creature, weapon, or character from the virtual world.

To celebrate this beautiful commercialisation of our hobby, let’s take a look at the best collector’s editions releasing in 2015 and what they include.

Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain Collector’s Edition – $99.99

Everyone loves Snake, even if you owned an Xbox 360 back in the day and did not get to experience the phenomenon that was Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots.

Snake would be proud of the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Collector’s Edition.

• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
• Steelbook Case
• Map
• Replica of Snake’s Bionic Arm
• Behind the Scenes Documentary and Trailers
• Additional Game Content:
  • Customizable ‘Venom Snake’ Emblem
  • Snake Costume x 4
  • Cardboard Box x 3
  • Weapon and Shield Set x 4
  • MGO Item x 4
  • XP Boost

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition – $149.00

Geralt is going out with a bang in the last chapter of the Witcher series. To celebrate his farewell, CD Projekt Red will release a collector’s Edition that will out do every collector’s edition this year.

It has a statue of Geralt slaying a Griffin, and a 200-page art book – how do you beat that?

• The standard edition of the game
• A 33x24x26 cm Polystone figure of Geralt of Rivia battling a Griffin
• Witcher medallion
• SteelBook case
• 200-page art book
• Outer and inner collector’s box

Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition – R2,999

Ever wanted to wake up and look across your bedroom to the sight of a fully-detailed Batmobile?

Well, with the Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition you can.

• Art Book – 80 pages
• Limited Edition SteelBook
• Comic Book – Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0
• Character Skin Pack – Three Unique Skins from DC Comics
• Transforming Batmobile Statue

Borderlands: Claptrap in a Box Edition – $400.00

Borderlands is known for its over-the-top comedy and action, and this is perfectly reflected in the Claptrap in a Box Edition of Borderlands: The Handsome Jack Collection.

This edition comes with a fully-functioning Claptrap with its own personality and voice.

• 1 Remote Control Claptrap
  • Operates on PCB Gyro Technology to balance
  • Controlled via the ClapTrapp App, which you can download for either iOS or Android
  • Control Claptrap with either “Figure Joystick” or the motion sensing mode on the Claptrapp App
  • A library of adorable and desperate phrases which you can activate on command
  • A working camera is his “eye” that allows you to view Claptrap’s live video stream on your mobile device

• 12 Lithographs
• All the Vault Hunters from The Handsome Collection
• 1 Steel Case
• Special artwork

Mortal Kombat X

If you thought that deciding between a standard edition and a Collector’s Edition was hard, then think again.

Mortal Kombat X has two Kollector’s Editions – available for PS4 and Xbox One – to choose from.

Mortal Kombat X: Kollector’s Edition – By Coarse – $150.00

• Scorpion figurine designed by Coarse
• In-game Gold Scorpion Skin, inspired by the Coarse figurine
• The Kombat Pack, which includes access to four add-on playable characters from Klassic Kombatants to guest characters

Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Edition – $180

• Scorpion Statue
• Steel Pack and Steel Card
• Mortal Kombat X: Blood Ties Comic Book Volume 1
• In-game Gold Scorpion Skin
• The Kombat Pack

Which collector’s edition would you choose? Let us know in the comments and forum.

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