{"id":38103,"date":"2020-03-15T09:53:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T16:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=38103"},"modified":"2020-03-16T18:17:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T01:17:04","slug":"video-game-limited-editions-of-2020-worth-seeking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/video-game-limited-editions-of-2020-worth-seeking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Game Limited Editions of 2020 Worth Seeking Out"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a longtime collector of physical media \u2013 not just of the media itself, but of unique collector\u2019s editions and exclusives \u2013 it\u2019s almost sad to see what\u2019s happening to the decline and future of \u201clittle shiny discs\u201d. For CDs, it\u2019s a freefall; for 4K and Blu-ray discs, there\u2019s still plenty of life left there, but some products one wouldn\u2019t think would be scarce have been running out-of-stock and out-of-print much quicker than anticipated. The market for video game limited editions seems to be caught in the middle: while there\u2019s certainly a move to transition over to digital libraries, the collector culture tends to be a tad stronger in the gaming community and, therefore, still has a healthy audience for elaborate versions of otherwise mostly standard-edition releases of games.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s enough uncertainty there, though, that it\u2019s worth the while for those interested in limited printings of video games to probably hunt them down sooner rather than later \u2026 and there are some really, really good ones coming later this year. Below, we\u2019re going to talk about some of those potentially scarce \u2013 or, just particularly cool \u2013 limited edition packages for notable releases coming throughout the remainder of 2020.\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to predict what\u2019s going to be in high demand or what\u2019s going to be printed at high quantities, let alone whether these games will actually be good or not, but it\u2019s better for these to be on the radar instead of waiting until they\u2019re off the shelves. Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n

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Bayonetta \/ Vanquish: 10th<\/sup> Anniversary Launch Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date: <\/em>February 18, 2020; Price: <\/em>$39.99:\u00a0<\/em>Order @ Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll start the discussion off with something that\u2019s already been released this year, and something that\u2019s not out in the stratosphere in terms of pricing. Gamers who appreciate a challenge will likely have some familiarity with PlatinumGames, and while that might be because of the underrated Nier: Automata<\/em> or their journey into the Metal Gear<\/em> universe with Revengeance<\/em>, it\u2019s probably due to the iconic heroine that is Bayonetta and the challenging magic\/gunplay environment that exists around her. \u00a0A remastered edition of Bayonetta<\/em> has been holstered alongside the developer\u2019s underrated, blitzed-paced sci-fi shooter Vanquish<\/em> as a twofer collection for new consoles, and the Launch Edition comes with a sweet Steelbook casing featuring bold illustrations of the two games on either side. There are still some of these out in the wild, and $40 is well worth it for the pair of games and a limited collectible case prominently featuring one of last-gen\u2019s most noteworthy new character creations.<\/p>\n

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Doom Eternal Collector\u2019s Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> March 20, 2020; Price:<\/em> $199.99:\u00a0Order @ Best Buy<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Ca we be real for a second? Yes, there\u2019s a conversation to be had about how influential the exhilarating chaos of\u00a0Doom<\/em> has been on the FPS genre, as well as how splendid it is that the property has been revived again and popular enough to lead into this “sequel”, Doom Eternal<\/em>. But, it\u2019s tough to talk too much about all that when we\u2019re leading into a discussion about a collector\u2019s edition of a Doom game with \u2026 a wearable Doomguy<\/del>\u00a0Doom Slayer helmet. While no, it isn\u2019t modeled after the helmets of nostalgia, there\u2019s still something undeniably mesmerizing about the fact that this Doom Eternal: Collector\u2019s Edition will come equipped with a wearable helmet that\u2019ll be ready to wear between \u2013 or, hell, during<\/em> \u2013 gaming sessions. A few extra goodies for the subtler fans are there as well: a really nice steelbook case, lossless digital soundtrack codes on a little cassette tape gadget, a lore book, lithograph, and DLC goodies. The value\u2019s close to being justifiable, but frankly, the ability to just throw on the helmet and boot up Doom Eternal<\/em> out of the box is close to priceless.<\/p>\n

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Resident Evil 3: Collector\u2019s Edition — GameStop Exclusive<\/h3>\n

Release Date: <\/em>April 3, 2020; Price: <\/em>$179.99:\u00a0Order @ GameStop<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The remake of Resident Evil 2<\/em> took many people off-guard: while they may have expected a decent revisit to Leon and Claire\u2019s charge through Raccoon City, most weren\u2019t ready for it to be not-so-arguably the best horror game to come out of last year. \u00a0Resident Evil remains popular for a plethora of reasons, but that rejuvenated enthusiasm for the franchise has made it all feel fresh again, and it\u2019s bound to do so again with this year\u2019s Resident Evil 3<\/em> remake. Fan favorite Jill Valentine has been smartly remodeled for her standalone adventure, clearly evoking her classic look while exchanging the skirt for a few touches of tactical badassery that remind one a bit of Alice\u2019s presence from the movie series.\u00a0 This gives players a more reputable, grounded heroine to blaze through the zombie apocalypse in RE3<\/em>, one who\u2019s captured in statue form in the game\u2019s collector edition alongside a neat double-sided poster, an art book, and a S.T.A.R.S. crate box presentation. This one’s only available at GameStop, so a pre-order might not be a bad idea.<\/p>\n

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Final Fantasy VII: Deluxe Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> April 10, 2020; Price:<\/em> $79.99:\u00a0Order @ Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Perhaps it isn\u2019t quite up there with jokes about Half-Life 3<\/em>, but fans of the Final Fantasy franchise have been clamoring for a spruced-up reconstruction of FFVII<\/em> for a very, very long time. After the idea of a remake was introduced in the PS2 era, many haven\u2019t been able to stop thinking about it and discussing it, even as the developers kept a healthy distance from wanting to do so.\u00a0 Finally, after much rumoring, development time, distribution paradigm changes and exclusive window decisions, a new version of Final Fantasy VII<\/em> \u2013 the first part of it, at least — will be here in less than a month. To commemorate, Square Enix will be releasing a deluxe presentation of this \u201cpart\u201d of the remake, including: a steelbook case featuring the game\u2019s antagonist, Sephiroth; a hardback artbook; a soundtrack CD; and two pieces of \u201csummon materia\u201d DLC, one exclusive and the other tied to a pre-order. The book, music, and exclusive case artwork all add real fan-centric substance for a $20 premium, so this one\u2019s worth consideration as an early buy.<\/p>\n

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Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Expansion Collector\u2019s Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> May 18, 2020; Price:<\/em> $129.99:\u00a0Order @ Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Even after an incredibly shaky initial release, Elder Scrolls Online<\/em>\u00a0is still going very strong and continues to maintain a robust player base.\u00a0 Like most other developers in the MMO space, Bethesda has learned from missteps and dished out extensive updates, all the while releasing new expansions that offer fresh, exciting looks at what\u2019s possible within their fantasy landscape and game design. They\u2019re now on the fourth of these official substantive expansions, Greymoor<\/em>, in which they\u2019re journeying back to Skyrim \u2013 the western side \u2013 for a new chilly adventure connected to vampires. \u201cChapter\u201d addons like this are a strange beast when it comes to physical collectibles due to their restricted appeal, but this edition of Greymoor offers an interesting package that comes at players from two general angles: there\u2019s a sweet vampire (lord) statue, and there are Skyrim-themed coins also included. Roll those together with the addon itself, extra DLC, a steelbook, and a map, and it\u2019s pretty sweet.<\/p>\n

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The Last of Us: Part II \u2013 Special, Collector\u2019s and Ellie Editions<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> May 29, 2020; Price:<\/em> $229.99:\u00a0Order @ PS Direct<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

While Naughty Dog\u2019s exhilarating action game design impressed throughout the Uncharted<\/em> series, it was with the tension and emotions of The Last of Us<\/em> that they likely created their very best work to date. The gaming community has obviously gone through apocalyptic zombie experiences before, yet the relationship between Joel and Ellie elevates it from being merely a strong horror game to one that strikes a deeper chord. A sequel to such an experience is dangerous territory, but it\u2019s territory that Naughty Dog will brave with Ellie at the helm of this sequel.\u00a0 Due to the return of past characters that players genuinely care about, this game will have a strong following, so making plans to pick up either the Special, Collector, or elusive Ellie Editions of The Last of Us: Part II<\/em> would probably be wise. The Ellie Edition has proven to be tricky to acquire already, so if the idea of an exclusive replica of Ellie\u2019s backpack sounds appealing, grab it when and while you can. Luckily, the other two premium versions come with the steel case, and the one-tier-down Collector\u2019s Edition still gives fans the opportunity to get a replica of Ellie\u2019s bracelet and a statue of the character.<\/p>\n

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Marvel\u2019s Avengers: Earth\u2019s Mightiest Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> September 4, 2020; Price:<\/em> $199.99:\u00a0Order @ Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, it won\u2019t be long before Joss Whedon\u2019s original Avengers<\/em> movie will be a decade old. It\u2019s the blockbuster that transformed a neat intersection of cinematic superhero stories into perhaps the most popular big-screen comic franchise in history, one that ensures that a healthy chunk of people will be standing in-line on day one for anything new and exciting involving the team. Square Enix and the Crystal-Eidos development team are banking on that, as they\u2019re going all-out with a massive limited edition of Marvel\u2019s Avengers<\/em>, a new action-based adaptation \u2013 with some uniquely different-looking versions of the characters \u2013 coming in September. \u00a0Along with a pretty standard steelbook, the Earth\u2019s Mightiest Edition comes with a whole bunch of goodies: a statue of Captain America; a Hulk bobblehead; a keychain of Thor\u2019s hammer; a Black Widow belt buckle; blueprints of Iron Man\u2019s suit. \u00a0Each item has been carefully and familiarly designed so they\u2019ll still appeal to general fans of the Avengers comics and movies, not just to those who might like the game, so this could naturally be a very hot item.<\/p>\n

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Cyberpunk 2077: Collector\u2019s Edition<\/h3>\n

Release Date:<\/em> September 17, 2020; Price:<\/em> $249.99:\u00a0Order @ Best Buy<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

As the giants of role-playing video games have hit rough patches over the past couple of years, other labels have moved into the spotlight, chief among them being CD Projekt Red. While their Witcher series had already made waves with the RPG crowd, it was with The Witcher 3<\/em> that the company offered an experience that both triumphed over competitors and gave mainstream players something they\u2019ve been yearning for on current consoles: a rich, choice-based, story-driven sandbox game in a fantasy world. Therefore, CDPR\u2019s announcement that they\u2019d be taking on science-fiction RPGs with Cyberpunk 2077<\/em> \u2013 a space even less crowded without Mass Effect<\/em> \u2013 received big excitement. And CDPR is all about packing value into their presentations: while the standard edition comes with a world compendium, postcards, stickers and such, there\u2019s a mega Collector\u2019s Edition awaiting preorder status that\u2019ll arrive with a statue, a very nice steelbook, game prop replicas, patches, etc. $250 is steep, but it\u2019s bound to be an elusive set since CDPR’s fans are a dedicated bunch.<\/p>\n

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