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More often in recent years computer and video games have been released with collector and special editions that are packaged with bonus materials and enhancements not available in the standard release. Such bonuses can range from special packaging to artwork to bonus discs containing extra content. These versions are typically of limited release and act as promotional tools for the publisher, and items of value for collectors.

Before making additions please note - not all titles released under a "Special Edition" are necessarily in any substantial way superior to the standard edition. To control the scope of this list it strictly covers editions released with extra materials and/or content, that were limited in almost every case. It also only refers to titles released for the North American market, again to help maintain a discriminate list. The Japanese market, for example, sees many dozens of titles every year get a special edition release. Game of the Year editions, Gold, or Platinum editions are all examples of re-releases and rarely contain anything of extra value, and thus do not have a place in this list. See the discussion page for further details.

Superior Editions

Multi-console

Note that limited editions of some games listed here might be exclusive to some consoles. Those will be listed here.
  • Big Red One Collector's Edition (PS2/Xbox) — a bonus DVD with interviews, motion capture and voice recording footage, and more.
  • Oblivion Collector's Edition (PC/Xbox 360) — bonus 2nd DVD featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary, concept art, a Septims replica coin, and a 112 page "Pocket Guide to the Empire" with historical information, important figure profiles, and other realistically rendered details about the The Elder Scrolls saga.
  • Deception Kollector's Edition (PS2/Xbox) - includes a metal trading card and a bonus disc with a video of the history of the Mortal Kombat series, characters biographies and an "arcade perfect" version of the original Mortal Kombat.
  • Most Wanted Black Edition - (PC/PS2/Xbox) - special DVD with interviews and videos, additional races and specially-tuned cars.
  • Chaos Theory Collector's Edition (PC/Xbox/PS2/Gamecube) — metallic embossed collector's DVD case, on a second disc a "making of" feature and development diaries, an art gallery, a Penny Arcade spy training manual, and other video features and trailers.
  • Battlecry Collector's Edition (Xbox/PS2/Gamecube) - individually numbered box, game soundtrack, t-shirt, five art cards, lenticular motion card, and Robotech Defense Force dog tag.

Dreamcast

Gamecube

  • The Wind Waker Collector's Edition - comes with a Limited Edition grey Gamecube. Game comes standard with an additional disc with Ocarina of Time and Master Quest.

Nintendo 64

  • Ocarina of Time Gold Edition — preordered copies of the cartridge were gold colored; all other copies used the standard grey N64 cartridge.

PC

  • Age of Empires III Collector's Edition — oversized sliding case, hardbound 210-page "The Art of Empires" book, a "Making of Age of Empires III" DVD with behind-the-scenes video and commentary, the official soundtrack, a 43-in. x 27-in. full-color poster of concept art, an exclusive Player's Guide, and a Collector's Edition Game Manual.
  • Call of Duty 2: Collector's Edition — DVD version; game trailers and concept art, mission walkthroughs and DVD-style developer commentary, a narration by veteran Ranger Len Lomell about the assault on Pointe du Hoc, and interviews with the voice-over cast.
  • City of Villains Collector's Edition — a set of seven limited-edition HeroClix figures from WizKids, the DVD version of the game (with exclusive in-game cape and chest emblem from Arachnos, map of The Rogue Isles, book featuring art from City of Villains and City of Heroes, preview deck of the City of Heroes CCG, and City of Heroes foil collector's card.
  • EverQuest II Collector's Edition — embossed tin box, a number of in-game items; including scenic paintings, talking statues of Antonia and Lucan, and an exclusive pet baby dragon; also an art book, bonus DVD with trailers, gameplay videos and behind-the-scenes footage, a soundtrack CD, a collector's coin with a velvet pouch, a cloth map of Norrath, and two posters.
  • F.E.A.R. Director's Edition — DVD version, a Dark Horse comic, a behind-the-scenes documentary, videogame commentary, the Machinima Movie Series, and the live-action F.E.A.R. "prequel" short film.
  • Guild Wars Collector's Edition — a soundtrack CD; full-color art book; Speakeasy Teamspeak with 3 months of free service; a Guild Wars Logitech headset; and an exclusive in-game item: the Divine Aura.
  • Guild Wars Factions: Collector's Edition — a CD of the game's soundtrack, double-sided poster, art book, desk calendar, mouse pad, sticker set, and special in-game emote for the game's new classes; the assassin and the ritualist.
  • Half Life 2: Collector's Edition — DVD version, includes games Source, Source, Half-Life 2 Strategy guide by Prima, limited-edition t-shirt, offered in men's size XL only.
  • Heroes of Might and Magic V Limited Edition — DVD version, full versions of Heroes of Might and Magic III and IV, plus unique in-game content, including three additional single scenario maps and a unique Hero "Aura", the official soundtrack, exclusive screens, and artwork and illustrations.
  • The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition — Bonus DVD with HD-video content of in-game cinematics and trailers, "The Making of The Battle for Middle-earth II" featurette, "The Art of the Game" artwork collection, a two-sided 11x17 Campaign Map Poster, and in-game content including "create-a-hero" graphics and the Dragon unit.
  • Pacific Assault Director's Edition — special packaging, DVD version.
  • Prey Limited Collector's Edition — special metal packaging, two die-cast pewter figurines of Tommy and the alien Hunter, a free download to the soundtrack, and "The Art of Prey" book featuring collected conceptual and development images.
  • Quake 4 Special Edition — special packaging, DVD version, concept and production art gallery, Quake II plus expansion packs Reckoning and Ground Zero, 'making of' behind the scenes featurette, interviews with id Software and Raven Software
  • Return to Castle Wolfenstein Collector's Edition - metal case, includes promotional material.
  • Empire at War Collector's Edition — five Skirmish maps, concept art, two screensavers, four wallpaper images, and a 3D lenticular package cover.
  • Star Wars Galaxies Special Edition — leather box with gold lettering, signed game manual, concept art book, collectible pewter figurine (female Zabrak), sew-on logo patch, and exclusive in-game goggles.
  • Unreal Tournament 2004: Special Edition — limited edition-style box with tin half-case, special bonus DVD with 150 hours of Video Training Modules for creating custom-designed UT elements, and a Logitech headset.
  • Reign of Chaos Collector's Edition — oversized sliding case, The Art of Warcraft book, a cinema DVD, a CD soundtrack, a manual signed by Blizzard, and four exclusive 8 x 10 picture prints.
    • World of Warcraft Collector's Edition — both CD and DVD versions, oversized sliding case designed as a large tome, hardcover art book, mall map of the world, behind the scenes DVD, game soundtrack, a 10-day guest pass key, and choice of exclusive pet for in-game (Panda, Mini-Diablo, or Zergling).

    Playstation 2

    Xbox

    • Doom 3 Collector's Edition — full playable versions of Ultimate Doom and Doom II (with 2-4 player in deathmatch or co-op), interviews with the id development team, a G4 "Icons" behind-the-scenes featurette, and concept art of the game.
    • Halo 2 Collector's Edition — embossed metal box, bonus DVD featuring: The Making of Halo 2 (with a behind-the-scenes look at Bungie Studios); featurettes on game design, music, animation and more; outtakes of cinematics and character goofs; art galleries of concept art and in-game imagery; commentary from the development team.
    • Jade Empire: Limited Edition — a foil wrapper and unique cover, an extra character and other special content, new combat style, making-of video, demos of Microsoft Xbox games.
    • Lone Wolf Limited Edition — foil wrapper cover, two exclusive multiplayer maps and a "making of" video feature.
    • New York City Collector's Edition — tin case, a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes footage, making-of features, trailers, music and interviews, viral videos and gameplay fly-throughs, and a New York City map with game objectives.

    Xbox 360

    • Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Collector's Edition — bonus 2nd DVD with in-depth behind-the-scenes feature, exclusive track "Limelight" by DJ Kepi & Kat, PD:Z theme for Guide, first chapter of "Perfect Dark: Initial Vector," PD:Z gamer pictures for Live, an embossed metal dvd case, one of nine holographic Glyph cards, and the "Hong Kong Sunrise" special-edition comic booklet.

    Special Mention

    Gamecube

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