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The $130 Battlefield 1 Collector's Edition comes with no game
- Thread starter DeathSparks
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tim_pkmn89
Member
This isn't the first time it's been done. It's more efficient than having three separate LE SKUs.
I like the idea TBH I hate physical copies of games,
much rather be lazy and not have to switch discs on console.
DISSESHOWEDO
Banned
How about people who like physical and even more so love collecting steelbooks/cases?!?
That's exactly what came to mind, lol.
Didn't Mirror's Edge come with an empty steelbook?
hodayathink
Member
They can buy the version of the Collectors Edition that does come with the game, that costs exactly $60 more than this version? Or they can just buy the game for $60 with the same order?
Are you serious with this post?
We had Eddie in space, why not time travel to WW1. Spiritual successor to Black Knight.
No interest in Battlefield these days but I think this is how collector's editions should be done.
*Doesn't restrict you to a platform
*Doesn't force you to buy a physical copy to get the stuff
*Makes it be about physical goods rather than in game items thus avoiding the 'cut content to sell later' problem. Everyone's game is the same.
As long as it's $130 worth of stuff and they're up front about the game not coming with it I'm all for it.
*Doesn't restrict you to a platform
*Doesn't force you to buy a physical copy to get the stuff
*Makes it be about physical goods rather than in game items thus avoiding the 'cut content to sell later' problem. Everyone's game is the same.
As long as it's $130 worth of stuff and they're up front about the game not coming with it I'm all for it.
Gamers. I wouldn't be surprised if its sold out eventually.
The_Spaniard
Netmarble
The Faceless Master
Member
oh man....
i was gonna justify skipping the collector's edition because i always get the digital versions of Battlefield games but now they got me trippin'
i was gonna justify skipping the collector's edition because i always get the digital versions of Battlefield games but now they got me trippin'
User 479360
Banned
Pure batshit craziness.
Don't support this people.
Don't support this people.
But the problem is the publishers already created those problems of cut content and differences between versions (eg watchdogs spreadsheet).
I can't rationalise this kind of product as anything other than a scam.
The Antitype
Banned
I wish more companies would do what COD does and what Halo used to do, and make a mid-range special edition that was just a steelbook case and maybe a making-of doc or something.
All I want is a damn steelbook for my shelf. I don't want to pay the price of two games for useless swag I'll never touch. But in many cases, short of the 2nd hand market, these ridiculous bundles are the only way to get the swanky cases.
All I want is a damn steelbook for my shelf. I don't want to pay the price of two games for useless swag I'll never touch. But in many cases, short of the 2nd hand market, these ridiculous bundles are the only way to get the swanky cases.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
They should call it Battlefield 1 collector's box!
Yeah the collectors edition exclusive in game content trend was awful and this gets around it.
How is it a scam? It very clearly states the game isn't included. Would making it $190 and including a copy of the game really be better? You lose consumer options that way.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hahaha, perfect. It so is.
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
Hitman collector's edition comes with a digital copy.
Do you honestly think this will sell for huge profit? Ive only seen niche titles value more over time.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Wolfenstein. Thats where I remember it from.
TheGamingBox
Banned
i think its a good thing actually, instead of having multiple skus, you just have one, so if one platform is alot more popular than the others, you dont have to worry about not getting a copy for the system you own, and if you find the base game on sale, you can get the game cheaper instead of paying full price like you would if the collectors edition included a game
xamidoxhua
Member
It's downright misleading. How many people will buy this assuming there's a game included? I'm guessing a lot.
The Faceless Master
Member
don't support digital games?
but i don't want a disk for Battlefield.
this means i can get the CE without buying the game twice and then having to deal with selling the disk...
Ampersands
Member
I haven't been keeping up with the game. Have they shown horses yet?
OT: I think this makes more sense. If you're not going to create a special steelbox to include the game in, just let people buy the game however they want. And honestly, with the digital direction game distribution is going, I would be fine with the only physical elements of videogames in my collection being collectables rather than just plastic boxes.
OT: I think this makes more sense. If you're not going to create a special steelbox to include the game in, just let people buy the game however they want. And honestly, with the digital direction game distribution is going, I would be fine with the only physical elements of videogames in my collection being collectables rather than just plastic boxes.
Battlefield Unity
you as cold as ice
hodayathink
Member
The listing says no game included, and you can't even get to the listing unless you specifically select on Amazon that you want a platform independent version of the game. As in this version doesn't even show up when you search for Battlefield 1 on Amazon. And at the moment Amazon is the only place selling it. There shouldn't be anyone that mistakenly buys this version of the game.