Square Enix have announced that there will be 2 types of Collector’s Editions for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2. Several retailers are also offering different bonuses for pre-ordering with them. Details after the jump.
Crystal Edition
- Presentation box containing Final Fantasy XIII-2 on PlayStation 3.
- 4 Disc Final Fantasy XIII-2 Original Soundtrack, with premium digipak packaging.
- Exclusive Final Fantasy XIII-2 T-Shirt from the Square Enix Products range. Never to be available elsewhere.
- Artwork book “The Art of Final Fantasy XIII-2”, featuring artwork across the production.
- 6 Collectable postcards, featurig high quality CG artwork of main characters in the game.
- High Definition Lenticular Artprint, showing an iconic image of te Lightning character.
The Collector’s Edition has the same inclusions except the complete OST and T-Shirt, but instead has a disc with some samples of music on it instead.
Several preorder bonuses have also been detailed:
- Amazon: Omega boss battle, a unique coliseum battle against boss enemy Omega who will join your party after being defeated.
- BestBuy: Final Fantasy XIII -Episode i- novella, a collectible hardcover book that ties the events of FFXIII and its sequel together.
- Gamestop: an exclusive alternate outfit for Serah, visible during gameplay as well as cutscenes.
Via GamePreOrders
European retailers also have a different set of pre-order bonuses:
- Game.co.uk: Steelbook Case, three lithograph artcard, Episode I-novella, DLC pack
So far it looks like Game UK are offering the best pre-order bonus.
You reckon it’s better to go for the pre-order bonuses or the Collector’s Edition?
I personally think I’ll go for the pre-order from Game rather than get the Collector’s Edition from other etailers for cheaper.
@Dabb
The GAME bonus seems pretty good so that’s where I’ve preordered from.
@YJ
Reason I ask is because the Collector’s Edition is £35 preordered from Tesco (but with no pre-order bonuses; seems it is exclusive to Game) whereas the normal edition with the pre-order bonuses is £40 from Game.
Personally, I think the bonuses from the Game pre-order is better than the collectors edition goodies. I can’t warrant spending £60 at Game for the Collector’s Edition + pre-order bonuses either.
If only the Tesco Collector’s Edition pre-order included the pre-order bonuses!
Omg I really want this now (:
Which edition is best/should i buy, and where can i buy it? I REALLY WANT IT!!! 😀
@Anne-Lise
The crystal edition is nice, but it’s now sold out everywhere and your best bet is eBay if you can afford the ridiculous prices 🙁