An ongoing trend in gaming has been to release (at least) two SKUs: a standard retail edition (just the game) and it's more expensive counterpart (the 'limited edition.') A lot of these packages (such as Devil May Cry 4) are really lacking in content for your dollar; however, every once in a while, we are treated to a truly fantastic and worthwhile limited edition (such as Bioshock, even if the mini-Big Daddy’s arm was broken.) Luckily, taking a cue from earlier successes, Rockstar Games has announced their incredible limited edition.
The limited edition bundle, which will retail for $89.99, is a myriad of wonderful GTA IV related products. For starters, the whole thing will be given to you in a functional, fireproof, GTA IV emblazoned lock box. Bolt that thing to the floor of your closet and keep your valuables in there (ed. -- will my original Famicom copy of Doki Doki Panic fit?!) You’ll also receive a GTA IV art book, and soundtrack CD (traditionally, the GTA soundtracks have been at least seven or eight albums in length.) This leads us to conclude that this is going to either be background music from the game or a sampler. Either way, we're cool. Also included in the package is a black duffel bag that, unless I’m wrong, will either have the GTA IV logo or the Rockstar logo on it. You’ll also receive the game, of course.
Buying this is definitely a worthwhile purchase (Simple math: lockbox + duffel bag + GTA4 = win.) It’s a steep price tag, but one that we don’t mind so much this time. We recommend reserving this at your nearest game retailer as (supposedly, like the cat helmet) it’s a very limited production and it would be a cryin' shame to miss out on all this schwag.
A limited edition worth buying? We think so.
*Note: Even though the PS3 version is pictured, it is available for the Xbox 360 as well. I just couldn't find a decent sized picture of the Xbox 360 bundle.*
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