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100 DMC4 Collector's Edition copies autographed

Category: Xbox 360, Posted: 01/16/2008 at 11:13AM CST by Andy Groen, Contributor

DMC4 Special EditionThe practice of offering "special," or "collector's" editions of videogames has been around for a while. It really started becoming common practice though, after Halo 2 proved that lots of people are willing to shell out an extra $10 to have their game encased in low-grade plastic/tin hybrids. 

There's been a lot of really stupid "Special Edition" games since then, for instance--Splinter Cell: Double Agent, and Rainbow Six: Vegas (worst behind-the-scenes documentary I've ever seen.)

I wonder though, if Capcom is taking it a bit too far this time with their Special Edition variant of Devil May Cry 4. First off, it's $79.99 (US). A bit pricey no matter what is included in the package.

Beyond that though, the package is pretty stuffed. It comes with a making-of DVD, four anime episodes, tons of digital content, and a special steel case. Furthermore, 100 lucky preorders will have their game signed by the game's producer, Hiroyuki Kobayashi.

I guess I just don't like the idea of a company basing their price points off of hypothetical bonuses.

Posted by BahamutBBob on 01/16/2008 at 03:59PM

Unless something inside of the case is signed, I forsee Gamestop employees taking the signed copies as theirs to sell on eBay.

And it would be kinda dumb for collection reasons to have something signed that isn't visible from the outside.

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