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Ubisoft has wasted no time in announcing a full-fat all-you-eat edition of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It’s called the Jackdaw Edition and will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on March 28th. There’s no indication that Ubisoft plans to release the SKU on PC or current-gen machines. It …
Read More »Killer Is Dead gets August release, special editions detailed
Deep Silver has confirmed a release date and two collector’s editions of Killer Is Dead, the new title by Suda 51. The highly-stylised action game will arrive on Xbox 360 and PS3 on August 30th. It sees players brutally taking down various outlandish criminals and is reminiscent of Suda’s previous …
Read More »The game special edition that costs Rs 1 crore and includes a real supercar
That’s the Grid 2 Mono Edition, easily the most extravagant special edition we’ve ever seen for game. What do you get for that Rs 1 crore (125,000 GBP), you ask? Here’s what: An actual 170 mph BAC Mono supercar with exclusive Grid 2 livery A day at the BAC factory, …
Read More »GTA V special editions revealed
Rockstar has revealed information on both the special edition and collector’s edition of GTA V. Consumers that order the GTA V Special Edition will receive a copy of the game inside an exclusive double-sided SteelBook case featuring new character artwork. The special edition will also include exclusive in-game elements special …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 collector’s editions announced, to release in India
Rockstar Games today revealed two special editions for Grand Theft Auto 5, both of which will be available in India. The standard edition will only contain the game and is (tentatively) priced at Rs 2,799, but here’s what will be available in the other two editions: Special Edition Retail copy …
Read More »Grid 2 dated, special edition revealed
Codemasters has confirmed that the eagerly awaited follow-up to acclaimed 2008 release Race Driver: Grid will arrive on May 31st. Grid 2 will be published for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and will challenge players with races set around the world. It will also incorporate Codemasters’ online network RaceNet, which …
Read More »Indies, Tesco and Game get exclusive The Last of Us editions
Sony has announced two special edition packs of The Last of Us, each tailored to one of the two main characters in the game. The ‘Ellie’ edition of the game will be exclusive to Game whilst Tesco and independent retailers will receive the ‘Joel Edition’. Both packs will include The …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III gets trio of collector’s editions
Ubisoft will release three special SKUs of its 2012 blockbuster Assassin’s Creed III. The three collector’s editions will arrive alongside the game on October 31st and will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The Freedom Edition will come with a figure of new assassin Connor (pictured), an exclusive …
Read More »Rockstar extends Max Payne 3 Special Edition deadline
Fans of the series now have until April to pre-order the Special Edition of Max Payne 3. Rockstar announced it has extended the deadline following yesterday’s news that the game has been delayed until May. The SKU will no longer be available after April 2nd. The Special Edition features a …
Read More »Indies: ‘Special editions for big retail chains are restrictive trade’
Limited edition games sold only in GAME and HMV are a restrictive trade practice, say indie retailers. This includes products such as the 59.99 Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Edition exclusive to GAME and Gamestation, and the Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Animus Edition – which is for sale in the UK only …
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