Poll: Collectors' Editions?

[ProfessorLayton]

When I pre-order a game, I normally look to see if there is a collectors' edition and order that. The thing is, I was screwed over on recent games that I bought the collectors' editions of (Spore and Fallout 3, neither of which I enjoyed very much) and end up with a 70 dollar lunch box. I am going to get the Collecters' Editions of Resident Evil 5 and possibly The Sims 3 but I was wondering who all buys them and why?

 

[TxMxRonin]

I bought the Collector's Edition of Resistance 2 but I can't really tell you why. I guess cause it was only $10 more than the standard and I got two extra discs with it. Normally a collector's edition has a bonus disc with behind-the-scenes, making-ofs and stuff like that and I'm interested in that stuff to be honest. Or in the case of Resistance 2 a badass action figure.

 

[ellimist337]

This was just done yesterday.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.84114#1190451

 

[Markness]

Yeah I got the Red Alert 3 collectors edition mainly for the sweet music, otherwise I normally just buy the standard.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

This was just done yesterday.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.84114#1191560

Beat me to it.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

This was just done yesterday.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.84114#1190451

Crap I'm sorry I searched "collectors edition" and that didn't show up. I'm sorry.

 

[Ursus Astrorum]

I usually grab the collector's edition if there's an awesome little trinket (a figurine, special content, etc.). If it's just some concept art and a behind-the-scenes bonus disk, though, I don't bother.

 

[ellimist337]

Crap I'm sorry I searched "collectors edition" and that didn't show up. I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it; everybody makes mistakes. You can ask someone to lock it if you want.

 

[Berndawg69]

i only bought one collectors edition and that was 4 MGS4

 

[willard3]

I've gotten collector's editions before.

Mortal Kombat Annihilation (because the box art was cool and the bonus DVD was actually pretty good)
Prince of Persia (came free with a preorder, so why not)

Doubtful I'll get any more. Unless you count attempting to get my Skate 2 case signed by Rob Dyrdek, which I will be doing soon.

 

[magic8BALL]

Sometimes collectors editiona are a real bargin, like when it's the same price but you get a DVD that you might explore once, a shirt, and/or some other in-game theme gear that will impress your friends for about 5 seconds.

...What I wonder is what happens in like 20, 30, 40, 50 years time? Will collectors edition gear have genuine market value? Like a table is just a table untill someone says it's an antique.

 

[samsprinkle]

When I pre-order a game, I normally look to see if there is a collectors' edition and order that. The thing is, I was screwed over on recent games that I bought the collectors' editions of (Spore and Fallout 3, neither of which I enjoyed very much) and end up with a 70 dollar lunch box. I am going to get the Collecters' Editions of Resident Evil 5 and possibly The Sims 3 but I was wondering who all buys them and why?

I also recieved the $70 tin...not lunch box mind you...TIN!

 

[squid5580]

Why is there not a "other" or "depends"? For me it is all about the swag. If it has a cool figurine or a cool tin (like Fallout 3) then yep I'll pay the extra. Now if it is just an extra "making of" disc and a shiny cardboard case well I'll save the extra 10 bucks and just buy normal.