Bioware Details Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition

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By Jane McEntegart
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Good news for all you Mass Effect fans eagerly awaiting the release of Mass Effect 2, BioWare and EA have announced the details of the Collectors' Edition version of the game.

You've got the obligatory tin case, the 48-page Art of Mass Effect 2 in hardcover, the first issue of Mass Effect Redemption (comic book), and a making-of DVD. 

There'll also be some in-game perks not available through other means but details are sparse as to what they might be. Those of you looking for other in-game exclusives should look into pre-ordering as you can benefit from additional armor.

The CE version will retail for $69.99 on the Xbox 360 and $59.99 on the PC, which is about a tenner more than the standard edition price. Worth it if you'd class yourself as a diehard fan. Let the countdown to January 26 begin!

Jane McEntegart
23 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Jarvis
    Does anyone watch those making of DVDs? I really don't see the value in a lot of these collector's editions.
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  • ssalim
    Why is the PC $10 less?
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  • megamanx00
    Yeah, those making of DVDs seem more awesome before you actually watch them :D. I watch them sometimes after I beat the game.
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  • datawrecker
    ssalimWhy is the PC $10 less?
    Almost all PC games cost $10 less. Some cost even less. And in two months the average price will drop to $40.

    The only reasoning behind this is because they know they can sucker console gamers out of a few extra bucks. Think about it, the PC version is nothing more than a port from the console.
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  • michaelahess
    Because the PC ROCKS and the consoles SUCK. Just sayin'
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  • Onyx2291
    $10 more for a CE? Not bad, I don't find the extras to be overly exciting for justify the extra $10 for myself.. But I think I might do it, I love Mass Effect.
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  • helldog3105
    The reason console games are more expensive is due to the licensing fee they have to pay to the console maker. Where as it is not $10 a copy most game companies round up to the next nearest number to make more money off of their products.
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  • anamaniac
    helldog3105The reason console games are more expensive is due to the licensing fee they have to pay to the console maker. Where as it is not $10 a copy most game companies round up to the next nearest number to make more money off of their products.Thanks for the info.

    So, after spending $2,000 on my computer, it'll actually save me money as soon as I hit the 200 game mark?
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  • steiner666
    Oooo, metal tin, must have.
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  • burnley14
    The cover art on the Collector's Addition is stellar as well. It's a small thing I know, but since I'm going to buy it regardless I'm excited.
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