Is there any reason to pay extra for Limited Edition games?
Is there any reason to pay extra for Limited Edition games?
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VR6time

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1,757 posts

239 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Im really asking about Black Opps and Grand Turismo.

Do the special editions have any more game play or are they just gimmicks with extra tat in the box.

All Im really concerned about is the disc and what content is on them.

Edit, Typo's

Edited by VR6time on Wednesday 6th October 13:54

y2blade

56,318 posts

244 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile

sparks_E39

12,738 posts

242 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Personally I don't think the special edition of GT5 is worth the extra.

GT Kodiak

2,907 posts

208 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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y2blade said:
just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile
VIP BF:BC2 came with maps and a few extra weapons.

y2blade

56,318 posts

244 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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GT Kodiak said:
y2blade said:
just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile
VIP BF:BC2 came with maps and a few extra weapons.
oh yeah...I have the VIP one too so should have known that getmecoat


hehe

GT Kodiak

2,907 posts

208 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Honestly, Blade hehe

Bullett

11,175 posts

213 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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gimmicks and tat.

Allaloneatron

3,123 posts

269 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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y2blade said:
GT Kodiak said:
y2blade said:
just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile
VIP BF:BC2 came with maps and a few extra weapons.
oh yeah...I have the VIP one too so should have known that getmecoat


hehe
VIP came with all purchases of a new game didn't it? So not really a special addition. I thought it was just a way to make some money from the people who buy pre-owned games.

Mini1275

11,098 posts

211 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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I don't really buy limited editions. I only do if they're only something like a tenner more.

GT Kodiak

2,907 posts

208 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Allaloneatron said:
y2blade said:
GT Kodiak said:
y2blade said:
just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile
VIP BF:BC2 came with maps and a few extra weapons.
oh yeah...I have the VIP one too so should have known that getmecoat


hehe
VIP came with all purchases of a new game didn't it? So not really a special addition. I thought it was just a way to make some money from the people who buy pre-owned games.
Pretty sure a standard one was on sale as well... I'm sure I paid more for my copy. I'd have to check...

Allaloneatron

3,123 posts

269 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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GT Kodiak said:
Allaloneatron said:
y2blade said:
GT Kodiak said:
y2blade said:
just gimmicks and tat...no difference in gameplay

your money, your choice smile
VIP BF:BC2 came with maps and a few extra weapons.
oh yeah...I have the VIP one too so should have known that getmecoat


hehe
VIP came with all purchases of a new game didn't it? So not really a special addition. I thought it was just a way to make some money from the people who buy pre-owned games.
Pretty sure a standard one was on sale as well... I'm sure I paid more for my copy. I'd have to check...
found this..

VIP codes are included in the box for all new purchases. Players that buy used versions and don't have a code can purchase one via the in-game store for $15. PC players will get the content as a game update.


Taken from - blogs.battlefield.ea.com

OMNIO

1,256 posts

195 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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I got the VIP BFBC2 on PC cos i preordered.

Dont think i paid over the odds Only paid £23.99 for it anyway

sidaorb

5,595 posts

235 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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I got the LE of Forza3, all the bits are still in the box, the extra cars were ok. Was thinking this earlier with Black Ops, standard or hardened edition, definately not the extreme one, WTF do I want with remote control car with a camera fitted? Might be different if I worked in a lingerie shop with fitting rooms wink

Daniel1

2,931 posts

227 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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id only get them if i like the tat that goes with it. Didnt Fallout 3 come with a bobblehead?

Digby

8,352 posts

275 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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My friend got the Modern Warfare 2 ltd edition thing with the night vision goggles.Cost a few quid, but the goggles were bloomin superb! We tested them walking around a pitch black warehouse and both modes (heat source and sort of grey-o-white-o-vision) made me feel like I was the predator hehe

Taffer

2,348 posts

226 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Daniel1 said:
id only get them if i like the tat that goes with it. Didnt Fallout 3 come with a bobblehead?
Metal lunchbox (styled like the ones you make bottlecap mines with in the game), hardback concept art book, Vault-Boy bobblehead, and making of DVD - oh, and a copy of the game.

£25 for the XBox version in HMV (reduced from £50)! biggrin

The LCE version of Forza 3 has been worth it too - £30 preordered, the keyring and memory stick are nice touches, and Turn10 must have sent me a free car every week on average!

nsmith1180

3,941 posts

207 months

Thursday 7th October 2010
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FM3 LE Came with a 2gb USB drive and a keyring all in a nice presentation box. The USB gets used every day, the keyring looks even better now the silver has worn away on everything but the FM3 logo and the box is the centerpiece of my Xbox shelf in my display cabinet, with F1 2010 on one side and Mirrors edge on the other. (Animated or not, Faith is hot!)

Also came with extra cars available for purchase, and VIP membership which gave me a car every two weeks to strip off and bung on the AH for another few credits. Not bad.

FM2 LCE came with a decent sized book on the tracks, makes and some models in the game which is worth a read. Still in my shelf but not out of the case since 3 arrived.

Halo 3 LCE came with a hardbound book in a nice tin about the story so far and the races.


LCEs are up to you, some come with nice bits, some with gimmicks and some you do lose out a lot on by not having, that little crown by my name in FM3 is well worth it! Honest.

Also if you shop around you dont pay much more for it. I got FM3 LCE at 12:01.21 on release morning for 2.50 more than the standard version so for me it was money well spent.

GTdave91

194 posts

193 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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i think all LE editions can be worth it depending on what extras you get really.
i bought forza 3 it was good to start with getting the cars every so often and they seem to of stoped it now.
BF:BC2 was good as you got the so called map packs i wouldnt really call it that tho lol.
like i said all depends somethimes it can be worth the extra money. i plan on getting LE of fable 3 possibly Need For Speed Hot Persuit and definitly Test Drive Unlimited 2 biggrin

Silent1

19,762 posts

264 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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I just watched a review of the MW2 night vision google.
Jesus Christ they're st!

That might be because I have my own pair of proper gen3+ night vision goggles

Menguin

3,781 posts

250 months

Friday 8th October 2010
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Yes. Unequivocally. Dead Rising 2 - Special edition came with a special metal tin (not bovvered) AND a pen that looks like a syringe. Oh baby.