Tomb Raider Collector's Edition Revealed

Collector Edition junkies should be glad to hear that Square Enix has revealed the Tomb Raider Collector's Edition for North America, which comes with:

• 8" Play Arts Kai Lara Croft Figurine
• 15" x 19" Double Sided Island Map and Poster
• 5" x 7" Lithograph
• 3 Iron-On Badges
• Weapon Pack DLC
• 10 Track Score
• Survival Tin

The cost of this Collector's Edition will be $99 and will be out on March 5, 2013 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. 

There is also a European Collector's Edition as well with a few differences. The European Survival Collector's Edition includes:

• Art Book
• 15 x 19" Double Sided Island Map and Poster
• Waterproof Survival Pouch
• CD Soundtrack
• Weapon Pack DLC
• Exclusive Survival Edition Packaging

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Mass Effect Trilogy Collection Coming Soon

Most developers are giving in to the trend to release the series in one whole collectors set, and Bioware is the next victim. Earlier today they have announced the Mass Effect Trilogy box set.

The best thing about this new box set is that it will be released on PC, Xbox 360 AND PS3 which mean that PlayStation owners can finally play the first Mass Effect title on their PlayStation 3 and get the full Mass Effect experience.

 The Trilogy set will come with all 3 games (DLC not included) and Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode in all one cozy collectors box on November 6th this year, no price has been listed yet.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition Announced

Earlier this year an image was leaked for Sega's Aliens: Colonial Marines showing off the Collector's Edition of the game. Today Sega has finally confirmed that there will indeed be a Collector's Edition and it will be the one that was leaked.

The Collector's Edition (pictured above) will include:

• High quality resin Powerloader figurine in limited edition Xeno Hive box
• Four playable movie characters
• Additional Marines character customization options
• Ripley's Flamethrower
• Exclusive Sonic Electronic Ball Breakers and Phase Plasma Rifle Multiplayer Weapons
• Exclusive USCM Academy Firing Range level
• USCM Dossier

There is no price for this beauty of a Collector's Edition yet.

Along with the announcement of a Collector's Edition, Sega has also announced pre-order bonuses for the game as well. Pre-ordering from GameStop will snag you:

• Four playable movie character
• Additional Marines character customization options
• Ripley's Flamethrower

Aliens: Colonial Marines will be out on February 12, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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Borderlands 2 Collector's Editions And Pre-Order Bonuses Announced

Everyone loves Collector Editions, they come with all sorts of goodies, whether it is virtually or physically, for a pretty decent price. That's why 2K Games and Gearbox both have announced two different Collector's Editions and one pre-order bonus for Borderlands 2.

There will be three different versions of Borderlands 2 to get, standard, Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition and the Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition. If you pre-order any of those three then you will receive the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club (pictured above) which gives you:

• A Golden Key to unlock rare item from the Sanctuary Loot Chest
• Vault Hunter's Relic to help boos your gear-hunting fortune
• Gearbox Gunpack, a pack of Gearbox Golden Guns
• A new character class, you get the Mechromancer for free when she is available

As for the two Collector's Edition, the Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition will cost you $99.99 as you get:

• Borderlands 2
• Marcus Kincaid bobblehead
• Inside the Vault: The Art & Design of Borderlands 2 book
• Sticker set
• Map of Pandora
• Download code for the digital comic
• Un-specifiedbonus DLC

The Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition will cost you $149.99, but it will land you a lot of goodies, such as:

• Everything from the Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition
• Replica loot chest
• Steel book case
• Creatures of Pandora ID chart
• Lithograph postcard set
• Field notes from Sir Hamerlock
• Cloth map of Pandora
• Numbered certificate of authenticity

You have enough time to save up for the Collector's Editions as Borderlands 2 will be out on September 18, 2012 for the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.

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Assassin's Creed 3 getting 3 collectors editions.

I'm not sure if that was intentional but Ubisoft has announced that Assassin's Creed III will be getting 3 collectors editions in the UK.


The Freedom Edition
-A 24cm Statue of Connor
-A steel book Case (this was available for a limited time at gamestop)
-George Washington's notebook revealing the Assassin Templar war during the revolution
-Exclusive lithograph
-2 new single player missions
-The sharpshooter mutliplayer pack


The Join or Die edition
-An Assassin medallion with high-quality curd ladel
-George Washington's Notebook (same as above)
-Ghost of War single-player mission
-Sharpshooter multiplayer pack
-Special edition collectors box

The Special Edition (No image available)
-Special collectors tin case
-A dangerous secret single-player mission

No word has been said about these editions coming over to the states, but expect some word from Ubisoft in the near future. It'd be weird if they were UK exclusive considering this game takes place during the American Revolution

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Darksiders II Recieves A Collector's Edition

 
Today THQ has announced that Darksiders II will have a collector's edition that comes with some awesome stuff and a limited edition of the game.

The above picture shows what's going to be in the collector's edition of Darksiders II which includes a limited edition version of the game, a life-sized replica Death mask, in-game armor and scythe, DLC, a soundtrack and an artbook of Darksiders II. All of this will only cost you $99 and it is for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

The limited edition will cost you only $59.99 and is obtainable when you pre-order Darksiders II. You won't get all of the cool things that the Collector's Edition comes with, but at least you will get the Argul's Tomb DLC for free when it comes out.
 

Darksiders II will be out on shelves on June 26.



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NInja Gaiden 3 Collector's Edition

Tecmo Koei announced today that a collector's edition will be available for their upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3, which is due to hit stores March 20.

The jam packed collector's edition offers customers the game, art book, soundtrack, a collectible figure set and downloadable characters in the Dead or Alive 5 demo stage (Ryu Hayabusa, Hitomi, Ayane and Hayate).

If you pre-order a non-collector's edition at either GameStop or Amazon, then you will land a voucher to receive two demo characters from Dead or Alive 5; GameStop's will include Hayabusa and Hitomi whereas Amazon includes Ayane and Hayate.

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Website Leaks Picture Of Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition

Recently, a website has leaked an image of an awesome looking collector's edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines. There is no conformation from either Sega or Gearbox saying if the picture is real, but if it is, then owners of the collector's edition will be getting in-game items, a nice box, a statue and some other neat little trinkets.

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Max Payne 3 Gets A Nifty Collector's Edition

Rockstar announced today that Mac Payne 3 will have a limited edition Collector's Edition that will be available for pre-order from now until January 15, 2012.

The Collector's Edition includes:

• A copy of Max Payne 3.
• 10" tall Collectible Max Payne Statue created in a collaboration between TriForce and Rockstar Games.
• Series of game-inspired Original Still Life Art Prints that depict some of Max Payne's inner demons and vices.
• Copper and brass-plated iron, bullet-shaped Bullet Keychain featuring a screw-off back.
• Classic Multiplayer Character Pack of eight playable multiplayer characters for Max Payne 3 Multiplayer, including fan favorites from the original Max Payne and Max Payne 2 like Max Payne from Max Payne 2, Mona Sax and Vladimir Lem.
• Disorderly Conduct Multiplayer Weapons Pack for Max Payne 3 Multiplayer that includes the Hammerhead Auto Shotgun, G9 Grenade Launcher and Molotov cocktail.
• Max Payne 3 Official Soundtrack featuring the game's instrumental score.

All that could be yours for $99.99, which actually seems really good considering all the things that are being included.

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