StarCraft II Collector's Edition Revealed

[xavierxenon]

Blizzard never fail when it comes to collectors editions. Hell, they just never fail!

 

[DividedUnity]

I find myself considering buying this as ive never played starcraft before so having the original game would be a bonus. The wow stuff though has no effect on me. The case looks really awesome though

 

[BloodSquirrel]

I think its assumed that people are intelligent enough to work out the game is included too.

Perhaps this is why all games are heading towards spoon feeding every minute detail.

Aside: I'm late to the party on this Starcraft deal, seeing everyone salivate at the mouth over this new one - how does it serve people who's only real forray into RTS is the C&C series?

They're partnered with Activision now. Don't make assumptions.

 

[Asturiel]

...I was just considering stealing Starcraft 2 from somebody else, but I think I might just pick up the collectors edition anyways.

And I shall quote a famous philosopher.

Damn...

 

[SirDerick]

Now I want to see what the usb looks like.

 

[CovertCell]

Really tempted by this...assuming this comes to UK.

 

[Eleima]

My first thought was "holy *bleep*, one *hundred* dollars????".
Then I read: "An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag", and thought "oh wow".
I think I just might crack my piggy bank for this...

 

[microhive]

"decals to customize your units in-game" This worries me a bit, could hurt competitive gaming if it makes identifying units more difficult.

Blizzard have already showcased them and they aren't destracting at all. They are simply symbols mounted on units.

If you're interested

 

[Axzarious]

WANT! Hopefully, this will be a collecters edition that I will actually be able to obtain.

 

[ZeoAssassin]

ok need help here, i keep missing out on gettig collecters editions of the WoW expacs and i WILL NOT do the same for this....do i have to wait till the release date is announced to pre-order this or should i start running out of my house this very moment to go to a game shop?

 

[Methos12]

Holy crap, you're actually getting SC1+BW with this as well? Kudos for that.

 

[gibboss28]

Ok thats pretty darn cool and i'm going to get it. But I have one issue with this Collectors Edition. Why is there no T-shirt like there was with Starcraft 1? Me wanty t-shirt!

But in all seriousness when can you order the collectors edition?

 

[Kiithid]

Would be fun on a raid "Heal me" the healer misclicks the Thor and keeps getting Thor's here.

Do want, wonder how many workarounds I will have to get this baby down here.

 

[Delusibeta]

PARIS, France - April 8, 2010 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty?, will be available both in a standard edition and in a limited-release Collector's Edition packed with exclusive bonus materials. Players who purchase either edition will be able to play online for no additional fee through the new version of Battle.net®, the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard Entertainment gamers.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 and Macintosh®. The standard edition will sell for a suggested retail price of 59.99? and will also be available shortly after release as a download through the online Blizzard Store. The special Collector's Edition package, which is priced at 89.99? and will only be available at retail stores, will include the following bonus items in addition to the game disc:

European launch confirmed and Game Is Included [http://us.blizzard.com/en-gb/company/press/pressreleases.html?100408]. But that's a bit of a mark-up. (90 Euro = US$122)

 

[Saerain]

I must not be as much as a StarCraft fan as I thought, because this doesn't really appeal to me, aside from the interviews/commentary.

By the way:

Blizzard outdoes itself with the StarCraft II Collector's Edition: how can $99 feel like it's too little to pay for this much awesome?

In order for that to not contradict itself, shouldn't it be:

Blizzard outdoes itself with the StarCraft II Collector's Edition: how can $99 feel like it's too much to pay for this much awesome?

 

[ark123]

PFEEWWWWW bullet dodged. If it had a realistic Hydralisk or something like that I might feel at least slightly tempted, but all it is is a nice book with photographs and a useless item for those they already enslaved.
I'll take the cheap copy, please. Be quick about it.

 

[Delusibeta]

Just a thought. Assuming the standard edition retails for £35, and the special edition for £60, that's not bad value. You'll struggle to get the original game new for much less than a £10, and I'm fairly sure the bonus swag is worth at least worth £15.