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Mass Effect Collector's Edition Detailed

by Carlos Bergfeld, Oct 03, 2007 6:02pm PDT

Related Topics – Mass Effect, BioWare

Microsoft Game Studios announced the details of its previously mentioned collector's edition for BioWare's forthcoming sci-fi epic RPG Mass Effect today. Surprisingly, the collector's edition has yet to make an appearance on GameStop, Amazon.com, or any other retailer's website. The limited edition will include a tie-in novel called "Galactic Codex: Essentials," an art book for the game entitled "A Future Imagined," and a bonus DVD with videos about the art and interactive storytelling the developers put into the title. Microsoft gave no indication of pricing for the collectible version of the game, but it's safe to assume it will retail at the standard $10 premium of $69.99 alongside the regular edition of Mass Effect. The game is scheduled for a November 20 release.

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This is the game that will force me to buy an xbox 360 :( gawd dammit I was hoping for a model with a cooler gpu before this game hit me in the face.

Oct 04, 2007 4:26am PDT

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The collector's edition sounds like extremely good value. Normally, for a $10 premium, you get a useless figurine and fancy case.

Oct 03, 2007 6:59pm PDT

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got the 360 a while back with this game in mind, can't wait. but not wasting money with secret sauce editions anymore.

junk ends up sitting on the shelf or collecting dust 99% of the time, so why bother.

i'll start getting secret sauce editions when they add content to the game itself.

Oct 04, 2007 4:57am PDT

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got the 360 a while back with this game in mind, can't wait. but not wasting money with secret sauce edi... : araczynski
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- We did this with SM3, actually, you got playable Goblin on the CE. That said, extra money for extra conte... : michaelkvance

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I was really looking forward to this one - but listening to some of the discussion about the perhaps lack of consistant quality and diversity on the Shackcasts has left me feeling a little undecided as to whether it's worth pre-ordering this one.

Oct 04, 2007 5:04am PDT

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I was really looking forward to this one - but listening to some of the discussion about the perhaps lack... : MaverickUK
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- No game is worth pre-ordering, you can walk into Fry's or Best Buy the day of release and get your copy n... : FushigiDenki

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Boo for lack of soundtrack CD...

Oct 03, 2007 7:23pm PDT

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- Indeed, and this looks like it's going to have such a good soundtrack too. : SpaecKow

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The problem with special editions for me is always I never know how much I'll like the game before I buy it. I'd have gotten special editions of Gears and Bioshock had I known that they'll be among my favorite games on the platform. Same with this one. I'm totally excited, but I don't know if it'll be merely a good game or one that I like so much that I want extra stuff.

Oct 04, 2007 12:50am PDT

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  I'd bet $10 that Mass Effect is going to be good. : nudel
  - Won't bet against you ;-) Question is still for me, is it going to be good or so incredible that I want t... : tcs

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YES!!!

I honestly think this is my most anticipated game...ever.

Oct 03, 2007 11:33pm PDT

YES!!! I honestly think this is my most anticipated game...ever. : lookitzpancakes

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Isn't there some really good story, book or something out right now involving this game? My interest is piqued and I may check it out if the price is right.

Oct 03, 2007 8:49pm PDT

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  http://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Revelation-Drew-Karpyshyn/dp/034549816X I thought about reading it a... : Gnerma
  - I read it. It's good, average sci-fi. I'm pretty sure it doesn't give anything away...it takes place l... : jason bergman

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Definitely getting this, I love Bioware games.

Oct 03, 2007 8:48pm PDT

Definitely getting this, I love Bioware games. : Magus

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I'm so hot for this game that this might be the first CE I buy, I want that book. I just ordered the one that is out now because I'm a nerd

Oct 03, 2007 7:48pm PDT

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yay artbook

Oct 03, 2007 8:21pm PDT

yay artbook : Unleashed

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If the feedback is any good I think I'll get it just for the artbook.. The character/mechanical design in this game is so great the artbook should be totally cool.

Oct 03, 2007 7:48pm PDT

If the feedback is any good I think I'll get it just for the artbook.. The character/mechanical design in... : pillzer

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Here's to hoping that the game comes close to the hype... like hitting the bar, that'd be good enough at this point :)

Oct 03, 2007 7:14pm PDT

Here's to hoping that the game comes close to the hype... like hitting the bar, that'd be good enough at ... : Grumbeld

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OOOOOOH YEEEAHHHHH!!!

Oct 03, 2007 6:22pm PDT

OOOOOOH YEEEAHHHHH!!! : g0nk

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Sounds good.

Oct 03, 2007 6:12pm PDT

Sounds good. : Vincent Grayson