All of this stuff somehow fits perfectly in a surprisingly small box featuring beautiful new art of the main characters. To top it off, there are also four super cute Chibi Kyun Chara figures of characters from the games.
Aside from two outstanding ports, the collector’s edition includes the obligatory soundtrack and artbook found in most special editions, plus a full-length novel detailing everything that happened between the two games. Namco went all-out for the 2013 release of the HD remakes of Symphonia and its sequel, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. There is perhaps no game more beloved in Namco’s long-running Tales series than Tales of Symphonia. You can buy Gears of War 3 Epic Edition here! Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Collector’s Edition It’s almost like a real award for playing through all the Gears games. The medal is solid and really feels like something COG soldiers would get for defending Sera. It’s still probably the best statue or figure of the character you can get.īut then there’s just so much other cool stuff from the Gears universe in the box, including a COG flag, Fenix family mementos (like letters from Marcus), and a heavy metal Octus Service Medal. The included Marcus Fenix statue is only PVC, but it’s surprisingly detailed and impressive looking on any shelf. Gears of War 3 was meant to be the conclusion of the series in 2011, so Microsoft and Epic went all out for this collector’s edition. You can buy Steel Battalion here! Gears of War 3 Epic Edition There will likely never again be another release like Steel Battalion, making it a must-own for mech fans and collectors alike.
Buying Steel Battalion was more like a commitment to learn how to actually pilot a mech than a video game to play in your spare time.
The package itself felt like a training simulator from another dimension where giant mechs are party of everyday life, coming in a massive battle-worn box with a lengthy Vertical Tank Operations Manual included inside. The game simply didn’t work with any other input method. If you wanted to play this mech simulator when it was released for the original Xbox, you had to drop $200 on its massive controller made up of more than three dozen buttons, two joysticks, and three foot pedals. It was actually the only version of the game ever made. Steel Battalion isn’t strictly a collector’s edition. You can buy Catherine “Love Is Over” Deluxe Edition here! Steel Battalion It’s hard to expect much more fan service than that. And while you can initially fault this version of the game for coming in a chintzy cardboard box, it’s actually pretty forgivable when you realize that it’s actually a pizza box from the Stray Sheep bar where a good chunk of the game takes place. In addition to the standard artbook and soundtrack, the “Love Is Over” edition includes a pillowcase featuring the titular antagonist Catherine, the heart container shirt she wears during the game, and the polka-dotted boxer shorts Vincent wears in his nightmares.