We’ve already established that gamers are willing to spend inordinate amounts of money on rare collector’s editions of their favourite games.
But a collector’s edition needn’t be rare to justify a higher-than-average asking price; it just needs to contain something worth having – an item you might otherwise call “bitchin’“.
So we thought we’d dig into the list of upcoming games and show off a few of the best and shiniest collector’s editions you can expect.
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst Collector’s Edition
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst – Collector’s Edge
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst revolves around Faith’s past, who she was before the events of the original Mirror’s Edge.
We couldn’t think of a cooler way to present that than that 14″ past and present figurine. Faith is either leaning against a window, as is she as a child, or it’s a mirror – either or works for us.
Toss in the standard steel book, a nice looking packaging and a few more things besides, and you’ve got a worthwhile collector’s edition.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Collector’s Edition
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Collector’s Edition
Exclusive digital content, a map of the game’s world, steel book and snazzy looking packaging are all well and good, but that’s not what MGS V’s collector’s edition is about.
What you’re really buying this version of the game for is that robotic arm replica. It looks great, and would stand out in any nerd’s home.
It’s about as close as we’re going to get to an actual robotic arm – at least for now.
Just Cause 3 Collector’s Edition
Just Cause 3 – Collector’s Edition
Just Cause 3, like Just Cause 2 before it, is defined by its grappling hook, so what better item to include than a replica of exactly that?
Actually, that’s not quite true. Explosions (more lovingly pronounced ‘splosions) are about as important to Just Cause as Rico’s grappling hook is, but we’re not sure packaging explosives or the aftermath of one (that is, a fiery inferno) into a collector’s edition is feasible.
You also get a concept art book as well as a map, which are cool too.
Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Collector’s Edition
Halo 5: Guardians – Limited Collector’s Edition
A very limited release indeed, this is limited edition collector’s edition for Halo 5: Guardian contains one of the best figurines we’ve seen in a while – and we own The Witcher 3’s.
The packaging is also really wicked, but let’s face it, that Master Chief and Spartan Locke figurine makes everything else in that collection look pretty mediocre.
Even the Guardian model pales in comparison.
Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition
Fallout 4 – Pip-Boy Edition
We’ve talked Fallout 4’s Pip-Boy Edition to death already, so we won’t repeat ourselves.
But do we really need to tell you that the main attraction to this collector’s edition is a working replica of a Pip-Boy? Thought not.
It’s perhaps one of, if not the, coolest collector’s editions ever.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – Juggernog Edition
It’s strange, but one of the biggest attractions to the current Call of Duty games is the zombie mode, particularly in the case of the Black Ops titles.
So it’s weird that so few of the collector’s editions for the franchise dedicate themselves to ZOMBIES!
This Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition’s special ability ‘Juggernog Mini-Fridge’ is just plain rad.
The other extras are nice too, but we want that fridge. Actually, do you think we could find a fully sized one for our office?
So those are some of our favourite collector’s editions of the moment. Which ones have we missed that you really want to buy?
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I do like that fridge.