Why do people buy collector's editions?

[Dawkins19312]

I don't get it. The "extra" stuff is never worth the higher price.....

[mike45450]

The only 'collectors' game i bought (which just had an extra DVD anyway with crap on) is Brothers in Arms, and the extra DVD was free because i preordered it anyway, so it was all good.

But i agree that collectors editions usually are absolutely pointless. Call of Duty 2 cost me around £30 at launch, whereas the collectors edition would've cost i think £50. £20 for a shitty DVD with clips that are probably like 3mins long and other pointless stuff? Ummm....no thanks. May as well get another game for that

[suprafreak6]

only 2 collecters editions i got were zelda majora's mask for n64 and halo 2
they were both worth it at the time, its cooler to say you have than regular, its like 5-10 more

[Chewie]

5-10 more what? :curious:

[GepperRankins]

i bought the collectors edition oblivion and didn't get my t shirt :fsit:

[Monkeee]

Man i wish i bought World of Warcraft Collector's edition. Thoes go out for over $200!! And yes some games are worth the extra content.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=World+of+Warcraft+Collectors&category0=

[Cheese]

Buy the collector's edition and download the game, thus keeping your box and CD in perfect condition. As Monkee points out Warcraft collector's editions go for a good price, the same is true of other games.

So, in conclusion, I certainly wouldn't buy a collector's edition for the extra content but I would be tempted if I thought I could earn a bit of money down the line. Pointless? No.

[peat moss]

I was going to say because their collectors , but Cheese said it well . It's no different when my retarded friend collected comics and never read them or opened the pack .

[despikable]

THe only collectors edition game i bought was halo 2. I thought it was worth it at the time and still dont mind making that decision as the case is kickass. Its mostly for bragging rights really.

[Seedler]

people just love the game too much.