I have so much junk in house that I just ignore Collector’s Editions, but I knew that you chaps and chapettes would want to be informed of this – a Skyrim Collector’s Edition exclusive to EB. Incredibly, the whole thing actually seems like a decent deal.
The Collector’s Edition costs $88 to pre-order and contains the following…
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Game
- Skyrim Steelbook
- 100 Page A5 Skyrim Debossed Notebook
- Premium Physical Map
- 4 Collectable Art Cards
It’s seems very reasonable – less than the usual RRP with some interesting additions. Generally the thing most likely to make me splash out on a Collector’s Edition is some kind of book, as opposed to figurines and the like, so this suits me perfectly.
Are you guys still interested in Collector’s Editions? Will you be picking this one up?
Weresmurf
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:31 AMConsider it pre-ordered. 88 dollars? Would be a fool NOT to.
jamesmag
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:32 AMI am SO GETTING THIS! God dammit! Where is the nearest EB?! ARGGGHHH!
Neo-Kaiser
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AMWasn’t this announced last week? It was very limited and sold out the second it was announced. Because everybody who pre-ordered it was automatically thrown on to the pre-order for this edition (so long as they had already dropped 50 bucks) which is why is was already sold-out when it was announced.
Neo-Kaiser
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:49 AMYeah, this was the new edition EB told me they will be getting word on today to make up for the lack of previous collectors edition. Probably for the people who didn’t pre-order this game a year ago.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:49 AMI think you may be thinking of the one with the dragon statue?
Neo-Kaiser
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:51 AMYeah, I already corrected myself after I realised the statue completely slipped my mind.
Trezu
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:37 AMSkyrim u have spiders in it
u scare me and i dont know if i want u
Oomlot
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:50 AMThere’s nothing to fear but fear itself…
And spiders, sorry.
Aliasalpha
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:38 AMDecent deal? EB? Those things can go together??
NegativeZero
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:40 AMSame price as the standard edition on Steam :(
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:41 AM$88 is for the PC version only – PS3 and 360 are both $108, which isn’t bad considering what you get.
Dave
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:41 AMNotebook? Why couldn’t it be the artbook? Sigh.
Qumulys
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:44 AMoh… its blank?
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:45 AMIt’s so you can draw your own pretty dragons
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:46 AMLike this one
http://www.freewebs.com/adoptadragondotcom/Dragons/Pretty%20Dragon.GIF
Qumulys
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:51 AMIts adorable!
Jimu
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:51 AMBAH AHAH HAH!
I was considering, then the price jumped 30bux and now the book is blank.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:55 AMAll that considered, it’s still not bad – i mean that note book does look rather rad. Great if your into doing random sketches, or you need a new notebook for jotting stuff down whilst playing games.
That being siad i still don’t think i’ll get it, as i know they’ll release a GOTY edition a year later where i can have everything in one pack
employee24601
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:40 AMAmen brother.
McGarnical
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:47 AMHang on, you’re going to wait until November 2012 to play Skyrim? You’re a stronger man than me.
I did that with Borderlands because it kind of passed me by somehow, but I’ve got my eyes on Skyrim like a guard from Morrowind watching a player steal from a shop on the other side of the map.
Harli
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:41 AMAAAGGHHHHHH!H@#!!!SDFHKSDHAFFGAHSD
Yes.
Spencer Adams
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:47 AMFree tips for learners: Bethesda have cut allocations of collectors editions to Aussies by massive amounts, something like 2 in 12 people who have already peordered will receive their copy.
706
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:49 AM$88? Is EB caving to demands of cheaper prices? But they always said they don’t set the prices, unless they are selling it at a loss.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:52 AMOnce again – $88 is only for the PC edition, which is a standard pc price without extras
So, yeah, i guess they might be. But what they are also doing is locking out competition, so in the end, they win. Especially with all their sales at the moment.
Think about it – somone goes in to put another $20 payment on their pre-order, sees a table of their new “buy one get one free” games they have at the moment and walks out with 2 extra games.
You’d be surprised how many people fall into that trap. It’s really quite clever marketing.
I'm Prison Mike
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:56 AMYou’re completely correct, just like Woolworths and Coles sell milk and bread at below cost.
You go to buy some milk but then impulse buy other overpriced items.
706
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2:06 PMYeah, didn’t see your post until after I put in mine. A little disappointed, but I guess $108 is still a good price for a special edition. I would be interested to know if they have lowered that from RRP though.
Effluvium Boy
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:54 AMThe book is just a blank notebook though, right?
I’d prefer an art book.
Or have I missed something?
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:55 AMYou’re right – it’s just a notebook, mate
Effluvium Boy
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:56 AMOops, should have read other people’s comments first…
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:58 AMpfft why would you want to do that? thats just extra eye strain!
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM*face palm*
i have now joined the reply fail league
Dovahkiin
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:07 AMWow they screwed everyone with supply and lost business to GAME, now they’re doing a hail Mary edition with no substance to it, hoping ppl will be satisfied.
Anyone missing out of the proper Collectors should just order off Amazon.com and forget about mortar and brick retails for good. EB can whine all they want about how stock allocation and prices are outside their control, but it’s their business to be in control and satisfy demand and instead theiy’re lackeys to their US based masters that save the best stock for themselves. Order from the US direct, it’s cheaper anyway.
Oh, and Kotakians, where oh where is the outage over the price of Uncharted 3 Explorer Edition costing $210 AUD when US get practically the same deal for $99?
Matthew K
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:07 AMYes, so getting this. I was going to go all out for Skyrim but I think I’d regret it. That dragon statue doesn’t seem so great.
brent3000
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:18 AMOnly if this was able to be activated on Steam, but i dont think that will be the case….
Fenixius
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:37 AMCan anyone confirm Bethesda’s hand in this? This seems like the Ocarina thing for Zelda; “premium” addons smashed together by EB at late notice.
Marathon
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:46 AMBut I’m a sucker from statues, especially statues of dragons. Will import because I was to slow getting a local preorder happening.
Grim
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:51 AMSorry EB
I want the 200 page art book from the real collector’s edition:
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/08/05/quakecon-2011-skyrim-collectors-edition-announced/
Stefan
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2:33 PMTHIS!!!
Or perhaps even just a half thickness art book, but honestly a standard notebook is slightly lame XD
MrBS
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:12 AMYou can still get the proper collectors edition from amazon.com for US$175 courier delivery for those who can wait a couple days.
McGarnical
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:30 AM“couple OF days”.
Please, please, don’t give in to this Americanism.
ToastyFresh
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:41 PMWho honestly cares?
McGarnical
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:54 PMHa ha. Probably no one but me! I’m under no illusions about this.
Gladice
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 1:34 PMI care McGarnical.
lambomann007
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:17 AMEB has a better deal than Steam?? This is madness!!
Leonidas
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:52 AMMadness…?
DENAz
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:21 AMWill have to drop in today and check, as I can’t remember if i preordered the other CE or if it was just standard….
McGarnical
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:31 AMI just want a good map. I still remember the cloth map from Ultima Online (a game I played for about 45 minutes – but I still remember the map!).
THXultra
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:53 AMAlready pre-ordered today, yeah! Wanted the collectors edition but they only got 1 copy for my whole district! 1!
os42
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:07 PMAnyone know if this map is cloth (like ozgameshop was/is selling)? What is it that makes it “premium”, aside from its presence?