What draws you to collectors/limited editions (if you go for them)?

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**djphranq**

For me its soundtracks. I'm a sucker for soundtracks. Or if its a franchise I really dig, like CoD or Halo I'll go for the collector's/limited/prestige/legendary editions.

**purplefood**

Artwork if i really like the series/game.
Otherwise background material mostly...

**Lynata**

Really depends on the game and what I see in it. Soundtracks not so much, as I usually prefer MP3. Artbooks are one possible temptation, though. Or maps. Fancy in-game goodies, too, if they appeal to me. I also appreciate small tokens of the game's setting - I still carry that "Emperor Uriel Septim Commemorative Coin" in my wallet just because it looks so damn cool.

**susejo239**

All the background content/dlc crap. And the fancy box.

**Iur_tae_mont**

I like physical toys over virtual stuff for Collector editions. I like to be able to have people over and they see the <insert physical thing from Collectors edition> on the entertainment center. I normally only buy them if they are priced at less than 100 and it's a game series I just absolutely love.

**cheapbuster**

Vault boy bobbleheads

**Lord Rogukiel**

Tis shiny.

**Melissia**

Nothing really.

Can't justify spending more for a game unless it gives me something in game, and even then, I'd rather just wait for a sale.

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

IN game items that are really cool, useful or just interesting. I'll happily look over other bits and bobs, agree that Soundtracks can be a big boon.

However in general, in game stuff or I'm not really interested.

**Nightfall**

Only Limited Edition I have gone for Halo 4 Limited Edition. Because it comes with Halo 4: Forward unto Dawn + 90 minutes extra footage. Extra maps, armour and loads of other cool stuff.

Big Halo fan, love the music

**Manchu**

djphranq wrote:For me its soundtracks. I'm a sucker for soundtracks.

Yep. That's it exactly for me, too. You know, feth all those cheap statues.

**Squigsquasher**

Extra levels and items and stuff. I got the pre order for Darksiders 2 from Game for my birthday, it supposedly comes with extra missions and weapons.

**Trondheim**

Because I can afford them and I like shimy extras

**Orlanth**

The only 'special' editions I go for are 'Game of the Year' editions which include all the expansion packs at a low low price, or 'White Box'.

No matter the plastic gimic offered I have no intention of buying in for an early special release game.

**farrowking37**

I will usual go for the game of the year edition that gives you all the dlc.

**Brother SRM**

Physical swag. The poker chips, cards, and graphic novel that came with Fallout: New Vegas were awesome. The making of DVD was nice too. Duke Nukem Forever, as much of a disaster as that game was, came with a cool little bust of Duke Nukem that sits by my computer at work.

**Doctadeth**

Brother SRM wrote:
Physical swag. The poker chips, cards, and graphic novel that came with Fallout: New Vegas were awesome. The making of DVD was nice too. Duke Nukem Forever, as much of a disaster as that game was, came with a cool little bust of Duke Nukem that sits by my computer at work.

I'm here to kick ass and chew gum.....And I've got duke's gum!

**Palindrome**

I buy limited editions for 2 reasons (if I buy them at all). Firstly to support the developers if I think that they deserve the support. Secondly to gain access to betas and the like if I am sufficently interested in the game. I couldn't care less about the filler that limited editions usually contain.