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Target: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Collector's Edition $99.99

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Collector's Edition 3/17/15 :ps4: :xb1: $99.99 - $109.99
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CONTENTS:
  • Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Collector's Edition Includes:
  • Collector's Box and Game Disc
  • GOLDEN STEELBOOK CASE: Featuring illustrations by world-renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano, this premium case holds both the game and soundtrack CD.
  • COMPOSER'S SELECTIONS SOUNDTRACK: Includes 15 tracks hand-picked by the game's composer, Takeharu Ishimoto.
  • FINAL FANTASY® TYPE-0 MANGA: A complete 200 page manga comic establishing the world and characters of the game.
  • 80 PAGE ART BOOK: Dive into the war-torn land of Orience through its illustrations and art renders.
  • ACE'S CARDS: Five life-size replicas of the iconic cards held by Class Zero's Ace.
  • FINAL FANTASY® XV EPISODE DUSCAE DEMO: Every copy of the Collector's Edition includes a code for the FINAL FANTASY® XV playable demo.
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-Final+Fantasy+Type+0+HD+Collector+s+Edition,28zu0
Square Enix: https://type0.na.square-enix.com/
 
Mario Party 10 + Mario amiibo Bundle - Wii U 3/20/15 :wiiu: $59.99
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Party-10-amiibo-Bundle-Wii/dp/B00S7O6R9O?tag=cheapassgam08-20
Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mario-Party-10-Mario-Amiibo-Wii-U/43093229
Target: http://www.target.com/p/mario-party-10-mario-amiibo-bundle-for-nintendo-wii-u/-/A-17015936
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/games/mario-party-10-with-mario-amiibo/120240
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/mario-party-10-with-mario-amiibo-figure-bundle-nintendo-wii-u/3208016.p?id=1219573004122&skuId=3208016
Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16878190546
 
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection- Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition 3/24/15 :xb1: :ps4: $399.99 OUT OF STOCK
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CONTENTS:
Released world-wide and Limited to 5000 units across all consoles and all regions this edition will cost $400 and include a SteelBook, 12 exclusive lithographs featuring all of the vault hunters from the two games as well as a very cool remote-controlled claptrap.
The included claptrap uses an internal gyroscope to maintain balance, it’s controlled by an app available for iPhone or Android, features a camera mounted in it’s eye so you can see what it sees, and is able to spout several phrases, also controlled from the app.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=Borderlands%3A%20The%20Handsome%20Collection-%20Claptrap-in-a-Box%20Edition
GameStop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-Borderlands+The+Handsome+Collection+Claptrap+in+a,28zu0
2K Store: http://store.2k.com/store/Tk22k/en_US/pd/productID.313363000
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=Borderlands%3A+The+Handsome+Collection+Claptrap-in-a-Box+Edition&_dyncharset=UTF-8&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
 
MLB 15: The Show 10th Anniversary Edition 3/31/15 :ps4: $69.99
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Contents:
  • Exclusive MLB 15 The Show 10th Anniversary Steel Book and Exclusive Cover
  • 12K in Stubs ($9.99 value)
  • 15 Bonus Item Packs ($15.99 value)
  • All 30 MLB Dynamic Themes
  • MLB 15 Dynamic Theme
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/MLB15-Show-10th-Anniversary-PlayStation-4/dp/B00SVYCCT4/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1424296278&sr=1-1&keywords=mlb+15+10th
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/mlb-15-the-show-10th-anniversary-edition-playstation-4/3702113.p?id=1219593651477&skuId=3702113
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/mlb-15-the-show-10th-anniversary-edition/120253
 
Mortal Kombat X Kollector's Import Edition 4/14/15 :xb1: :ps4: $179.99 AMAZON EXCLUSIVE
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Contents:
  • Includes: The Game, Kollector's Box, Serialized Steel Card, Hand Painted Scorpion Statue, Exclusive Steel Pack, In-Game Bonus Content, Comic Book Volume 1.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Kollectors-Import-Edition-PlayStation/dp/B00SXAQTI6/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
 
Mortal Kombat X Kollector's Edition by Coarse 4/14/14 :xb1: :ps4: $149.99
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Contents:
  • Includes: The Game, Scorpion Figurine by Coarse, Certificate of Authenticity, Gold Scorpion Skin and Kombat Pack Downloadable Content.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Kombat-Kollectors-Import-Edition-PlayStation/dp/B00SXAQTI6/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-Mortal+Kombat+X+Kollector+s+Edition
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=mortal+kombat+x+coarse&_dyncharset=UTF-8&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
 
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector's Edition 5/19/15  :xb1:  :ps4:  :pc: $149.99
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CONTENTS:
  • The standard edition of the game
  • A giant, 33x24x26 cm (10" w US), 100% hand painted, Polystone figure of Geralt of Rivia battling a Griffin
  • An exclusive, collector grade Witcher medallion
  • A one of a kind SteelBook
  • A two-hundred page artbook, containing breathtaking art from the game
  • A huge Outer and Inner Collector's Boxes you can store your Witcher merchandise in!
NOTES: THE XBOX ONE VERSION GET EXTRAS SUCH AS 2 DECK OF CARDS & CLOTH MAP EXCLUSIVE TO THAT VERSION
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-The-Wild-Hunt-Collectors-Edition/dp/B00KSN7OGC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411072532&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Witcher+3%3A+Wild+Hunt+Collector" href="http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-The-Wild-Hunt-Collectors-Edition/dp/B00KSN7OGC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411072532&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Witcher+3%3A+Wild+Hunt+Collector" s+edition"="">http://www.amazon.com/Witcher-The-Wild-Hunt-Collectors-Edition/dp/B00KSN7OGC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411072532&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Witcher+3%3A+Wild+Hunt+Collector's+Edition  :xb1:  :ps4:  :pc: OOS
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=-7444514076999432562&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=The+Witcher+3%3A+Wild+Hunt+Collector's+Edition&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=&qp=currentprice_facet%3DPrice~%24100+-+%24149.99&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n&seeAll=  :xb1:  :ps4:  :pc: OOS
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-The+Witcher+3+Wild+Hunt+Collector+s+Edition,28zu0,1342
Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?Find=Find&_refineresult=true&ic=16_0&search_constraint=0&search_query=The+Witcher+3%3A+Wild+Hunt+Collector's+Edition&cat_id=2636&facet=price%3A%24100+-+%24150||brand%3AWarner+Bros.
 
Batman: Arkham Knight Limited Edition 6/2/15 :xb1: :ps4: $99.99
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CONTENTS:
  • Custom Art Book - 80 Page, Full Colour Art Book Showcasing the concept art of Batman Arkham Knight
  • Limited Edition SteelBook - Unique SteelBook case and game disc
  • Comic Book - Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0 Comic Book
  • Exclusive Character Skin Pack - Three Unique Skins from DC Comics - The New 52
  • Batman Memorial Statue - Imposing statue commemorating Gotham's Protector, the Dark Knight
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Limited-Edition-PlayStation/dp/B00NESHEW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411072648&sr=8-1&keywords=Batman%3A+Arkham+Knight+Limited+Edition
Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=ATG15573771225&keys=keys&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&st=Batman%3A+Arkham+Knight+Limited+Edition
GameStop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-Batman+Arkham+Knight+Limited+Edition,28zu0

Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition 6/2/15 :xb1: :ps4: $199.99
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CONTENTS:
  • Custom Art Book - 80 Page, Full Colour Art Book Showcasing the concept art of Batman Arkham Knight
  • Limited Edition SteelBook - Unique SteelBook case and game disc
  • Comic Book - Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0 Comic Book
  • Exclusive Character Skin Pack - Three Unique Skins from DC Comics - The New 52
  • Transforming Batmobile Statue - Fully transformable Batmobile statue realised in exquisite detail by TriForce
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-Edition-PlayStation/dp/B00NESHDRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411072710&sr=8-1&keywords=Batman%3A+Arkham+Knight+Batmobile+Edition :xb1: :ps4: OOS
Best Buy: N/A
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-3-Batman+Arkham+Knight+Batmobile+Edition,28zu0 :xb1: :ps4: OOS
 
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 9/1/15 :xb1: :ps4: $99.99
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Contents:
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Collector's Edition Includes:
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Game
  • Collectible Steelbook Case
  • Exclusive Packaging
  • Map
  • Half Scale Replica of Snake's Bionic Arm
  • Behind the Scenes Documentary and Trailers Blu-ray
  • Additional Game Content:
  • Customizable 'Venom Snake' Emblem
  • Snake Costume X 4
  • Cardboard Box X 3
  • Weapon and Shield Set X 4
  • MGO Item X 4
  • XP Boost
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-Phantom-Pain-Collectors/dp/B00UFOYR8W/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1426435614&sr=1-1&keywords=metal+gear+solid+v+the+phantom+pain+collectors+edition
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/browse?nav=16k-Metal+Gear+Solid+V+The+Phantom+Pain+Collector+s+Edition

Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=4920015%2C+4918011&_dyncharset=UTF-8&id=pcat17071&type=page&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
 
HALO 5 Limited Edition TBD :xb1: $99.99

Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition-xbox-one/2235002.p?id=1219533980899&skuId=2235002
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Halo-5-Guardians-Limited-Xbox-One/dp/B00RKK11O2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421784570&sr=8-2&keywords=halo+5+limited+edition
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians-limited-edition/119594
Microsoft Store: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.313091700

Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition TBD :xb1: $249.99

Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/halo-5-guardians-limited-collectors-edition-xbox-one/2237037.p?id=1219534062973&skuId=2237037
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Guardians-Limited-Collectors-Xbox-One/dp/B00RKK15H0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421784809&sr=8-1&keywords=Halo+5%3A+Guardians+Limited+Collector's+Edition&pebp=1421784813716&peasin=B00RKK15H0
Gamestop: http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians-limited-collectors-edition/119593
Microsoft Store: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.313091600

 
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Righteous Nixon said:
I would absolutely love it if we saw more replica weapons being produced. If the game developers commissioned companies like Triforce, I would have no problem paying $400+ for such SE's.
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I know how you feel, I bet Triforce could have made an awesome batmobile to go with Arkham Knight.....

 
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Righteous Nixon said:
I would absolutely love it if we saw more replica weapons being produced. If the game developers commissioned companies like Triforce, I would have no problem paying $400+ for such SE's.
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I knew as soon as I read this that the hyenas would start snickering. What they don't know is that Triforce has higher end product that most people would scoff at and that would never be found in a $100-$200 collector's edition. [customspoiler='Exhibit A']
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[/customspoiler] I don't think their high-end product is on trial here, but I think it's apparent that their low-end product has been not up to snuff.

 
chnandler_bong said:
I knew as soon as I read this that the hyenas would start snickering. What they don't know is that Triforce has higher end product that most people would scoff at and that would never be found in a $100-$200 collector's edition. I don't think their high-end product is on trial here, but I think it's apparent that their low-end product has been not up to snuff.
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Yeah, I think most of us all know that they make excellent high-tier productions, but we're mocking their "mid-tier" or "low-tier" statues as being sad. Then again, come to think of it, there aren't all that many "mid-tier" statues that I really liked other than the KOA SIgnature Edition troll or the Halo Reach statue. Even the W3 one was poorly painted imo.

 
chnandler_bong said:
I knew as soon as I read this that the hyenas would start snickering. What they don't know is that Triforce has higher end product that most people would scoff at and that would never be found in a $100-$200 collector's edition. [customspoiler='Exhibit A']
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[/customspoiler] I don't think their high-end product is on trial here, but I think it's apparent that their low-end product has been not up to snuff.
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First of all, do you really think any of these "high end" statues, etc are actually worth what the companies charge? Second, if Triforce didnt think they could make a "lower end" item and still met some quality standards, they shouldnt have taken the job. Also even Hot Toys has products close to the $150 range for a 12 in figure, so it can be done. All this has done is hurt their reputation. Ive now been burnt twice, first on the DA: Inquisition CE and now the Arkham Knight CE. From this point on if I see they are producing the items for a CE, I will gladly skip it.

 
chnandler_bong said:
I knew as soon as I read this that the hyenas would start snickering. What they don't know is that Triforce has higher end product that most people would scoff at and that would never be found in a $100-$200 collector's edition. [customspoiler='Exhibit A']
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[/customspoiler] I don't think their high-end product is on trial here, but I think it's apparent that their low-end product has been not up to snuff.
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The problem with TriForce is they've had two rather bad black marks of recent:

1) The recent Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile CE of recent mess.

2) The Dragon Age Inquisition Inquisitor Edition broken pieces and complete fuck up of replacing them in any timely manner. It's July 2nd, they were an issue in mid-November 2014, so we're talking about eight and a half months with no real progress save some random emails that haven't done anything to make anyone think they're going to be fixed.

From a CE perspective in the last year, they've fucked up twice. Prior to that, yes, they've done some nice work, as I have the Halo Reach statue and it's a good piece. Besides the CE items, they've also done good work.

They have two recent bad black marks and no one is likely to jump up and down excited about TriForce doing something else for a while.

 
shrike4242 said:
The problem with TriForce is they've had two rather bad black marks of recent:
1) The recent Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile CE of recent mess.
2) The Dragon Age Inquisition Inquisitor Edition broken pieces and complete fuck up of replacing them in any timely manner. It's July 2nd, they were an issue in mid-November 2014, so we're talking about eight and a half months with no real progress save some random emails that haven't done anything to make anyone think they're going to be fixed.

From a CE perspective in the last year, they've fucked up twice. Prior to that, yes, they've done some nice work, as I have the Halo Reach statue and it's a good piece. Besides the CE items, they've also done good work.

They have two recent bad black marks and no one is likely to jump up and down excited about TriForce doing something else for a while.
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I still haven't been reached out to about getting my address to ship the replacement map marker. I have a bad taste in my mouth from the DAI CE but partly because it's a bunch of little things and I'd rather have one central piece that I can proudly display from in its box in the shipping box.

 
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I still haven't been reached out to about getting my address to ship the replacement map marker. I have a bad taste in my mouth from the DAI CE but partly because it's a bunch of little things and I'd rather have one central piece that I can proudly display from in its box in the shipping box.
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That's why I passed on it when I received it and returned it to GS, unopened, from what I heard about the broken pieces. In retrospect, it seemed to be a loss of a money making opportunity from the money the tarot cards alone are selling for on eBay as well as some of the other individual items.

Still, the GS rep who bought it for her BF when I returned it seemed happy enough with having it show back up in the store.

 
Tales of Zestiria CE for PS4 is up on the Namco Bandai US store at $129.99 plus tax in some states and free shipping for Amazon Prime.  Not sure if it's exclusive or what all is included as they haven't put any specifics into the listing yet.  

 
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They HAVE commissioned Triforce on numerous CEs and the figure has come out like garbage on nearly every one. They apparently don't have a good "mid tier" quality I guess. But I was thinking about it, and the Titanfall CE (while we were all complaining about it being $250) was really one of the nicest statues I think I've ever seen in a "CE". It was good quality (especially if you ended up getting it for $100 on Amazon or elsewhere when it dropped in price).
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I was clearly referring to replica weapons in regards to Triforce and I sure haven't seen any special editions with a high quality replica weapon, like the Mass Effect and Gear of War weapons they have created. That is clearly what I was speaking to in my post, the creation of high quality special editions, not failed attempts at mid to low quality special editions. I own all of the Mass Effect Weapons from Triforce and they are exceptional replica weapons. the M-8 Assault Rifle is one of my all time favorites. I would put it right up there with Weta's District 9 Weapons. They have more than enough skill at Triforce to create a quality replica weapon in the $300-$400 range.

Triforce actually just released 2 new Mass Effect Guns for pre-order and one of them, the Scorpion, is priced right at $400. The larger guns, like the M-8 Assault rifle and the Geth Pulse Rifle, are usually around double that cost ($700-$800), due to the overall size of those guns. They are significantly larger than the hand guns. So clearly those kinds of guns would not be suitable. If game developers are reluctant to produce a $400 SE, I don't think they will be too keen on the idea of an $800 SE. So clearly they would have to stick with the smaller hand guns for such editions, if they were to be made.

Here is a picture of the new Scorpion, which again is priced right at $400. Its 14" in length and weighs 10 pounds so its a decent sized weapon.

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the 2nd gun they just released is called the Disciple and is actually a mid sized gun, not as small as the hand guns and not as large as the rifles, which are usually around 33-34" in length. Of course, its more expensive as a result as its priced at $550. It's 23" long and weighs 20 pounds. Here is a picture.

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So to sum this up, I am just not buying that Triforce isn't capable of producing a quality replica weapon in the $300-$400 range. I guarantee if there are any limitations, its only in regards to how much the developers want to spend and thus how high they want to set the price of the SE. If a developer really wants to produce a really high quality SE, there is absolutely nothing stopping them from doing so. Companies like Weta, Sideshow, and Triforce have more than proven themselves capable of producing high quality collectibles. It all comes down to pricing and unfortunately, we just haven't seen a developer willing to step up to the plate thus far price wise, but I am hopeful that if things continue in the direction they have been, that we will see one eventually, be it with a statue or a weapon.

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First of all, do you really think any of these "high end" statues, etc are actually worth what the companies charge? Second, if Triforce didnt think they could make a "lower end" item and still met some quality standards, they shouldnt have taken the job. Also even Hot Toys has products close to the $150 range for a 12 in figure, so it can be done. All this has done is hurt their reputation. Ive now been burnt twice, first on the DA: Inquisition CE and now the Arkham Knight CE. From this point on if I see they are producing the items for a CE, I will gladly skip it.
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Yes I do. Otherwise I wouldn't buy them, lol. Do you normally buy things you don't think are worth the cost? Most normal people don't. Hell, I have sold many of my original Sideshow purchases for more than double what I paid. I sold my Green Lantern PF for close to triple what I paid. So again, yes they were more than worth it for me. I could easily sell my Weta District 9 guns for as much as $1000 apiece. Same with my M-8 Assault rifle. You just have to be a smart collector and not buy the crap, which is exactly why I stay away from the mid to lower range stuff that everyone is complaining about and that is exactly why I don't buy current level special editions or buy mid to low level collectibles.

Smart collectors can build large collections just from buying and selling the right pieces. Just look what is going on with XM statues right now. they are selling for 2x to 3x the selling price, the day after release. Same can be said of Sideshow's new premium art prints. Many of those have been selling for 2x to 3x the selling price and these are brand new items were talking about. All one has to do is go on eBay and look at the selling prices to see that the prices are more than worth it in many of the cases. Again, you just have to be a smart collector and buy the nice pieces. It's not rocket science. Not to mention, the entire topic of value is purely subjective in nature to begin with.

As for Triforce, their problem isn't producing high quality collectibles, its clearly producing low to mid quality collectibles for what are no doubt low bids from developers. Your 100% right, they should have just turned them down, but business is business and clearly they felt they could deliver and failed to. In the end, that means nothing to me as again, I only buy their high quality pieces. I have purchased 9 replica weapons from Triforce to date and haven't even been remotely disappointed with any of them and I guarantee when I receive my Scorpion and Disciple at the beginning of next year, I will be 100% satisfied with those purchases as well. As for the people buying Triforce's low to mid level collectibles, I would say stop buying them. Its that simple. The only claim I made was in regards to Triforce's ability to produce high quality collectibles, which is what I have been talking about all along, high quality collectibles. The fact that some people had a different interpretation of high quality or confused what I was talking about with mid to low quality collectibles...well, that doesn't effect my argument one bit. That misunderstanding in on their end, not mine.
 
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Seriously?  The market for $400 SE for a singular game would be so small it's not even worth exploring. Let alone publishers attempting to forecast sales within any reasonable deviation.  There is no retailer market for this.  We're talking a fraction of 1% of people that are buying the game.  Not to mention publishers wouldn't want to deal with finicky collectors and carefully shipping their high end products which requires an entire customer service and returns department in itself. 

That's why these high end collectable companies like Sideshow exist.  They are able to specialize in servicing you.  What's the issue dude?  You are able to buy your Mass Effect guns on the aftermarket then.  Selling expensive SEs is simply not profitable for game publishers and that's why they don't do it.  It's as simple as that.  You're not going to win the argument that this is something big publishers should be doing, because it isn't. 

 
bojay1997 said:
Tales of Zestiria CE for PS4 is up on the Namco Bandai US store at $129.99 plus tax in some states and free shipping for Amazon Prime. Not sure if it's exclusive or what all is included as they haven't put any specifics into the listing yet.
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How is it ordering from their store? I normally just use Amazon, Newegg, or Best Buy. Tales of Xillia 2 CE is also listed for $49.99 which is very tempting.

 
Nothing371 said:
Seriously? The market for $400 SE for a singular game would be so small it's not even worth exploring. Let alone publishers attempting to forecast sales within any reasonable deviation. There is no retailer market for this. We're talking a fraction of 1% of people that are buying the game. Not to mention publishers wouldn't want to deal with finicky collectors and carefully shipping their high end products which requires an entire customer service and returns department in itself.

That's why these high end collectable companies like Sideshow exist. They are able to specialize in servicing you. What's the issue dude? You are able to buy your Mass Effect guns on the aftermarket then. Selling expensive SEs is simply not profitable for game publishers and that's why they don't do it. It's as simple as that. You're not going to win the argument that this is something big publishers should be doing, because it isn't.
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Don't want to speak out of turn, but it seems the point was not - hey, please make more $400-$800 SEs. It was more of - if you're going to make a $200 SE with shitty quality, consider instead making it more expensive with better quality - sell less units, sure, but not piss off everyone who buys it and is disappointed. I'm not excited about $400 SEs, but I'm also not excited about paying $200 for crap. The argument, to me, is more - do you guys want low-quality, but low-cost SEs, or higher-quality, but higher-cost SEs? For whatever reason (I assume cost of materials), the quality of the SE items tends to be decreasing and the cost is either staying the same or rising.

The Claptrap $400 edition - which I believe sold out - is proof that there is at least some niche interest in higher quality collectibles at a higher price point.

Honestly, after the Batman LE/SE, I'd rather companies bundle the game with a steelbook and charge me $79.99 if they want to do a SE.

 
zulux21 said:
I only see info about the EU collectors edition.

bandai has a habit of putting out vastly superior EU collectors editions for tales of games compared to the NA version. I don't think they have ever been the exact same collectors edition.
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http://gematsu.com/2015/07/tales-of-zestiria-ps4-collectors-edition-announced-north-america

$129 special edition includes figures, art book, OVA, more.


Following yesterday’s European collector’s edition announcement, Bandai Namco has announced the Tales of Zestiria PlayStation 4-exclusive collector’s edition for North America.

The $129.99 package includes:

  • A copy of the game
  • Serialized premium box packaging
  • Exclusive SteelBook case
  • Chibi Kyun Chara figure set
  • Downloadable content pack
  • Tales of Zestiria hardcover art book
  • Three Tales of Zestiria pixel-styled character key chains
  • Tales of Zestiria 40-minute “Dawn of the Shepherd” OVA anime Blu-ray disc
 
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knight19 said:
Don't want to speak out of turn, but it seems the point was not - hey, please make more $400-$800 SEs. It was more of - if you're going to make a $200 SE with shitty quality, consider instead making it more expensive with better quality - sell less units, sure, but not piss off everyone who buys it and is disappointed. I'm not excited about $400 SEs, but I'm also not excited about paying $200 for crap. The argument, to me, is more - do you guys want low-quality, but low-cost SEs, or higher-quality, but higher-cost SEs? For whatever reason (I assume cost of materials), the quality of the SE items tends to be decreasing and the cost is either staying the same or rising.

The Claptrap $400 edition - which I believe sold out - is proof that there is at least some niche interest in higher quality collectibles at a higher price point.

Honestly, after the Batman LE/SE, I'd rather companies bundle the game with a steelbook and charge me $79.99 if they want to do a SE.
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Or they could just keep doing all the $200 CE's that are not shitty quality and came out just fine.

 
YBX87 said:
http://gematsu.com/2015/07/tales-of-zestiria-ps4-collectors-edition-announced-north-america

$129 special edition includes figures, art book, OVA, more.
Following yesterday’s European collector’s edition announcement, Bandai Namco has announced the Tales of Zestiria PlayStation 4-exclusive collector’s edition for North America.

The $129.99 package includes:

  • A copy of the game
  • Serialized premium box packaging
  • Exclusive SteelBook case
  • Chibi Kyun Chara figure set
  • Downloadable content pack
  • Tales of Zestiria hardcover art book
  • Three Tales of Zestiria pixel-styled character key chains
  • Tales of Zestiria 40-minute “Dawn of the Shepherd” OVA anime Blu-ray disc
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I guess we can assume this is going to show up everywhere. Hopefully Best Buy at least.

 
YBX87 said:
http://gematsu.com/2015/07/tales-of-zestiria-ps4-collectors-edition-announced-north-america

$129 special edition includes figures, art book, OVA, more.


Following yesterday’s European collector’s edition announcement, Bandai Namco has announced the Tales of Zestiria PlayStation 4-exclusive collector’s edition for North America.

The $129.99 package includes:

  • A copy of the game
  • Serialized premium box packaging
  • Exclusive SteelBook case
  • Chibi Kyun Chara figure set
  • Downloadable content pack
  • Tales of Zestiria hardcover art book
  • Three Tales of Zestiria pixel-styled character key chains
  • Tales of Zestiria 40-minute “Dawn of the Shepherd” OVA anime Blu-ray disc
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thanks.

is there actually any difference this time or are we finally getting the same LE as EU?

I suppose the steelbook could still have a different picture (but at least we are getting one :p)

 
zulux21 said:
thanks.

is there actually any difference this time or are we finally getting the same LE as EU?

I suppose the steelbook could still have a different picture (but at least we are getting one :p)
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this is what the euros are gettting , we finally beat them this time, they don't got that key chains. unless you want that cloth artwork, and cd of selected music


  • A copy of the game
  • Collector’s Edition box
  • Exclusive Normin metal case
  • “Lady of the Lake Sanctuary” cloth artwork
  • Hardback art book
  • Four Chibi Kyun Chara figures set
  • DVD of the 30 minute anime
  • CD of specially selected music from the game
  • Exclusive Mystic Arte DLC for Mikleo, Lailah, and Alisha
  • Additional chapter: Alisha’s Story DLC (free until November 18)

 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_OmIeaKDTg

Good look at the Sexy MGS V-Phantom Pain system. Man wish this was being released in the states. Would have jumped on it ASAP. Grnated i do have the Glacier white PS4 already. 

 
Was anybody else charged for their Tales of Zestiria CE preorder from the bandai namco store? I thought they didn't charge until the item ships?

 
knight19 said:
Don't want to speak out of turn, but it seems the point was not - hey, please make more $400-$800 SEs. It was more of - if you're going to make a $200 SE with shitty quality, consider instead making it more expensive with better quality - sell less units, sure, but not piss off everyone who buys it and is disappointed. I'm not excited about $400 SEs, but I'm also not excited about paying $200 for crap. The argument, to me, is more - do you guys want low-quality, but low-cost SEs, or higher-quality, but higher-cost SEs? For whatever reason (I assume cost of materials), the quality of the SE items tends to be decreasing and the cost is either staying the same or rising.

The Claptrap $400 edition - which I believe sold out - is proof that there is at least some niche interest in higher quality collectibles at a higher price point.

Honestly, after the Batman LE/SE, I'd rather companies bundle the game with a steelbook and charge me $79.99 if they want to do a SE.
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I knew the Claptrap edition example would come up. It's a good example. But there are maybe two games a year that garner as much fan support as say Borderlands 2 or Mass Effect 3 and would be viable in an expensive format. High end SEs like Claptrap are love letters to the fans. Companies don't make a ton of money by producing them.

There are reasons why Konami isn't releasing the 1:1 bionic arm MGS V collector's edition here in America. We could speculate all day, but they decided it's just not viable and went with $100 CEs which ending up being quite popular and sold out quickly.

A lot of the American developers let customers opt-in on their own by making web store purchases of their apparel and collectables. Isn't that a better choice anyways, build the CE that you want?

I understand what you are saying. But collector's editions should be high quality regardless of whether they're $200 or $800. Nobody wants low quality CEs, regardless of the price point. Crappy $200 CEs isn't a reason to have $400 SEs.

 
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Man, looks like the phantom pain CE won't restock at BB. Not fair. They wouldn't even let me deposit instore when they had it up.

I finally decided to just drive 30 min to a bestbuy that had 1 batman LE left and when I tried to trade in a game there, they told me I had to have bought it from bestbuy to trade it in. So they look at my online transactions and even printed out the stuff I ordered (which included the game I was tryig to trade in) from the glitch lol. They told me they actually needed a receipt to scan. Told them fk it.

It's sad how the order 1886 statue looks way better than the batman statue but I was surprised that it actually looks bigger in person (what she said) Anyone know if you can make batman stand by himself? I know the thing one of his feet is removable but I can't remove the other
 
Flikman24 said:
It was like that for the two xillia collectors editions. But the symphonia hd collectors edition was sold out before release and was pretty valuable.
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Well, with the Symphonia Chronicles CE, they initially said they'd make 15K and then upped the number to 18K or something and it was exclusive to Namco's store so those things probably helped. But after the initial hype, the values for it died down... you can snag it new for under $100 now.

 
Vinny said:
Well, with the Symphonia Chronicles CE, they initially said they'd make 15K and then upped the number to 18K or something and it was exclusive to Namco's store so those things probably helped. But after the initial hype, the values for it died down... you can snag it new for under $100 now.
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It was available from GS, that's where I got mine.

The reason it's fallen a bit is the PS3 port of Symphonia is only 30 FPS while it was 60 on GC & purists got pissed at the port. Better graphics on the Wii game's port, but few care about that.
 
[quote name="Bombarded" post="12784242" timestamp="1435994338"]Man, looks like the phantom pain CE won't restock at BB. Not fair. They wouldn't even let me deposit instore when they had it up.

I finally decided to just drive 30 min to a bestbuy that had 1 batman LE left and when I tried to trade in a game there, they told me I had to have bought it from bestbuy to trade it in. So they look at my online transactions and even printed out the stuff I ordered (which included the game I was tryig to trade in) from the glitch lol. They told me they actually needed a receipt to scan. Told them fk it.

It's sad how the order 1886 statue looks way better than the batman statue but I was surprised that it actually looks bigger in person (what she said) Anyone know if you can make batman stand by himself? I know the thing one of his feet is removable but I can't remove the other[/quote]
So you purchased the game there but they weren't able to print a receipt for you?
 
chnandler_bong said:
So you purchased the game there but they weren't able to print a receipt for you?
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I bought it with other games so they printed out my whole order and there was a barcode up top but I guess that's now what they needed. I guess they needed the receipt that came with the package just for that one game and not the whole order, which has a barcode on the bottom. I didn't expect that bestbuy to have that kind of policy where you had to buy from besbtbuy to trade in so I didn't have the receipt with me. They were like did u buy it from bb and have a receipt? I said yeah and was glad I removed the gamestop pre owned sticker from the case lol
 
Bombarded said:
I bought it with other games so they printed out my whole order and there was a barcode up top but I guess that's now what they needed. I guess they needed the receipt that came with the package just for that one game and not the whole order, which has a barcode on the bottom. I didn't expect that bestbuy to have that kind of policy where you had to buy from besbtbuy to trade in so I didn't have the receipt with me. They were like did u buy it from bb and have a receipt? I said yeah and was glad I removed the gamestop pre owned sticker from the case lol
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I've only heard of this policy in legends, what backwards state do you live in? :)

 
Bombarded said:
I bought it with other games so they printed out my whole order and there was a barcode up top but I guess that's now what they needed. I guess they needed the receipt that came with the package just for that one game and not the whole order, which has a barcode on the bottom. I didn't expect that bestbuy to have that kind of policy where you had to buy from besbtbuy to trade in so I didn't have the receipt with me. They were like did u buy it from bb and have a receipt? I said yeah and was glad I removed the gamestop pre owned sticker from the case lol
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Those policies arent set by Best Buy, they are set by your local pawn shop laws. They vary by area.
 
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