Bioshock 2 Special Edition Features Retro Vinyl Flair
See Full ImageAh, Special Editions. So heavy on the wallet but so pretty to look at.
Just about every major release these days gets a special or limited edition of some kind, so it should come as no surprise that 2K is preparing a very sweet package for next year's Bioshock 2. This overwhelming bundle will feature a massive 164-page hardcover art book (perfect coffee table adornment), no less than three different posters, the soundtrack on CD and - wait for it - the orchestral score also provided on a vinyl 180g LP. Man, I knew this retro thing was big, but will this generation of gamers embrace the old-school record idea? It's a collectible, no doubt about it, but who out there even has the means to play it without raiding the attics of their parents (or grandparents)? But hey, publishers need certain gimmicks to sell these pricey special editions; we're getting all the content of the God of War III SE in a gorgeous Pandora's Box, and let's not forget about those night vision goggles in the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Is this particular Special Edition featuring a vinyl record worth the admission price of $99? Well, we leave that decision to you.
Bioshock 2 is scheduled to hit store shelves on February 9, so you've got time to ponder. Many of you may save your money for that aforementioned GoWIII bundle, but in all honesty, we want Bioshock 2 almost as much. It's gonna rule, guaranteed.
Related Game(s): Bioshock 2
11/19/2009 12:33:56 PM Ben Dutka
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mike rlz
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 1:01:55 PM
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Wage SLAVES
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Qubex
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 8:54:41 PM
Q!
"i am home"
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Robochic
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 1:10:57 PM
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This is pretty cool, just not for me though unless I can have a bigdaddy stuffy LOL JK
Can't wait to pick up my copy up :)
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 1:56:35 PM
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Jawknee
Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 9:54:12 AM
If a bands political views were the standard for the music I liste to, then I wouldn't listen to music.
I also like Propagandi and a great cheese burger.
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Daedusian
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 3:57:37 PM
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It would be interesting to test out the record though. My parents recently bought an antique so I'd love to give the record a shot on it.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:43:12 PM
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assassins creed 2 black edition is fu***ng amazing beautiful completley fu***ng beautiful!
beautiful crafted case, with viewing window, beautiful leather bound art book, beautiful big figurine.
sony THIS is how you do a limited edition, not that paper book crap you had for R&C ACIT.
i swear sony are such tight a$$e$ i can not believe i payed 130 bucks for that.
its just the normal game plus a art book which is in the same material as the game manual, would of cost them 2 bucks to make.
where assassins creed 2s one was bound in freaking leather with the logo and name etched into it.
now thats how you make a limited edition.
bioshock one was ok, batman AA one was reasonable but if you want a true high quality limited edition AC2 black edition takes the cake.
show them how its done ubisoft there my favorite publisher because they show there games and not run their mouth off.
and there not completley up themselves, cough EA cough!
they always turn out high quality games, and are not tight a$$e$ when it comes to limited editions.
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BikerSaint
Monday, November 23, 2009 @ 3:39:56 PM
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I've got about 400 albums in my music collection, and about 25-30 of them are of those now-rare picture discs.
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fluffer nutter
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