History LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'', now with bonus "Behind the Scenes" disk, five inch vinyl Mickey figurine, Oswald-themed Wii Remote shell, and Mickey and Oswald Wii skins.

** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCentralFiction'' however, in all regions included a 100 page artbook (Memorial Book), a mini soundtrack (Song Interlude III), and a Nendorid petit of Noel Vermillion Ver. 2 (in her ''Chronophantasma'' outfit).

** Its expansion pack, ''The Following'', takes this UpToEleven with "The Spotlight Edition", which includes a supporting role in TheMovie, professional acting lessons, a screening tour, a professional trailer on set, stuntman training, off-road driving courses, an original copy of the script, 10 VIP tickets for opening night, an FX makeup session, becoming the voice actor of Kyle Crane, and 4 copies of the enhanced edition of ''The Following''. All this for the low price of $10,000,000.

* ''VideoGame/WatchDogs'' took this to the extreme with a whopping [[UpToEleven nine]] different versions of the game, plus a season pass, infamously requiring a [[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/which-edition-of-watch-dogs-are-you-buying-heres-a-spreadsheet-to-help-you-out.817636/ spreadsheet]] to keep it all straight. Worse yet, there was no super-expensive "Omega" edition that included ''everything'' - you needed to buy [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo at least 3 versions]] to get all the content.

* The ''VideoGame/BaldursGate 2'' Collector's Edition was released with an extra, bonus merchant available in game, with a second bonus merchant available to those who pre-ordered from the Interplay store or certain retailers. Files enabling both merchants for all players soon became available on the internet, and were eventually included in a patch.

* ''VideoGame/{Borderlands2'' has two deluxe editions above the standard preorder, that include the usual trove of goodies. The cheaper one includes a Marcus bobblehead, and the pricier version also includes a scale replica of the red chests from the first game.

* ''Videogame/ModernWarfare 2'' has the Hardened Edition, which has an art book and a redemption code for a downloadable Xbox 360/Playstation 3 version of the first ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' game, and the Prestige Edition, which retails for 150$ and includes functional NightVisionGoggles and a head stand along with the above.

* ''Videogame/DeadIslandRiptide'' had the Zombie Bait edition that included among other things codes for DLC, cards, a graphic tin case for the game [[BreadEggsMilkSquick and a statue of a mutilated woman in a bikini.]] For once many felt the MoralGuardians were right on the money for their disapproval.

* ''VideoGame/DeadRising 2'': Zombrex Edition. Packaged in a classy metal case and includes a 'making of' DVD and a Zombrex syringe pen along wtih the game itself.

* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar''. The second game had a Limited Edition that included an art book, an extra DVD with "making of" designs and such, a code to download a golden Lancer for use in multiplayer, and a physical picture that plays an emotional role to the character Dom in the game.

** ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII'', on the other hand, could be one of the crowning examples of this trope for video games. Aside from the barebones release, there was a U.S. "Ultimate Edition" release, which consisted of the game and a glossy art book packaged in a replica of Pandora's Box. Somehow, that release was topped immediately by a ''very special edition'' that was only released to [[http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/03/19/god-of-war-iii-out-now-media-kit-unveiled/ journalists in Region 2]], which housed the game, art cards, a poster, a behind-the-scenes DVD, a metal Kratos coin and a brochure in a box that looked bloodied and partially destroyed!

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' was released in a "Limited Edition Adventure Set" that contained the game, the soundtrack, a special watch, a t-shirt, two pins mimicking badges from the game, wallpaper and a certificate of authenticity. The set itself only had a print run of ''1000 units''!

* The special edition of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'' included the game packaged in a steelbook case and a figurine of either Primal Groudon or Primal Kyogre, depending on the version bought. Similarly, the special edition of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' came with a Solgaleo & Lunala-themed New Nintendo 3DS, a steelbook copy of the game, a New 3DS carrying case, and a figurine of the mascot for the version bought.

* Strategy guides aren't immune to this either. ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' has a regular version of its guide and then a hardcover one with a fancier cover with images of the legendary dragons of the games on it.

** Prince of Persia (the [=Xbox360/PS3=] reboot) has a hardcover guide that even came with some (abet smallish) high quality concept art prints tucked away in a envelope on inside of the front cover.

* Subverted with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV''. '''All''' first print copies were limited editions, and nice ones at that, with a soundtrack, deluxe slipcase and a 176-page strategy guide/artbook, making the $50 asking price ($10 more than the usual 3DS game) well worth it for series.

* ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'' has two deluxe editions above the standard preorder, that include the usual trove of goodies. The cheaper one includes a Marcus bobblehead, and the pricier version also includes a scale replica of the red chests from the first game.

* This is parodied with the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEW6dX_BmU Very Special Edition]] of ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim''. And ''it's actually real.''[[note]]The Alexa version, at least; you still can't play Skyrim on your refrigerator.[[/note]]

* The UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}} had its fair share of games that did this.

*** It has a "Collector’s Edition" in America that came with a cartridge that had a holographic label.

** ''[[VideoGame/{{Superman64}} The New Superman Aventures]]'' has a "Collector's Edition" that came with a tie-in comic book.

** ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' has two different collections for the Japanese and the English versions. The Japanese collector's edition is the "20th Anniversary Edition", intended as a retrospective on the history of the ''Persona'' series. It comes with a special soundtrack remixing tunes from previous games and DLC consisting of costumes and [[FightingSpirit Personas]] based on the parties of previous games. The English one is instead the "[[ArcWords Take Your Heart]] Premium Edition", which includes a more basic soundtrack (titled "Sounds of Rebellion") consisting of just songs from ''P5'', a small plush of [[SeriesMascot mascot]] Morgana, a bag modeled after the Shujin Academy school bag seen in-game, a steelbook case, and a special box to keep it all in. Both collector's editions also come with a hardback artbook, a big step up from the paperback books from previous games.

** [[UpToEleven The most absurd, ridiculous, and exorbitant out of all of them]], the [[http://gamerant.com/saints-row-4-wad-edition-1-million-dollars/ Wad Wad edition]]. It includes the Commander-In-Chief edition of the game, a full-scale replica of the dubstep gun (''even larger than the one included in the Wub Wub edition!''), a Lamborghini, a Prius (with a year's worth of insurance), a year's Super Car membership, a personal shopper, a day of spy training, a "hostage rescue experience", a capsule wardrobe, first-class flights to Dubai and Washington, DC (with week long stays at the Burj-Al-Arab and the Jefferson Hotel, respectively), and ''a flight in space from Virgin Galactic.'' There is exactly one copy of this edition, and it costs one million dollars.

* Subverted with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV.'' '''All''' first print copies were limited editions, and nice ones at that, with a soundtrack, deluxe slipcase and a 176-page strategy guide/artbook, making the $50 asking price ($10 more than the usual 3DS game) well worth it for series.

* [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings The Witcher 2]]''. The Premium Edition includes a Making Of DVD, soundtrack CD, a game guide, a map of the game world, two pieces of papercraft and a physical version of an in-game pamphlet and a coin. The catch? That's the base version for your standard 50 bucks, and there's no plans for a VanillaEdition. The digitally distributed version also has a digital version of all the above minus the coin (and there's no digital vanilla edition yet). Played straight with the Collector's Edition, which throws in a 200 page art book, a set of five dice with a bag, a guide to cheating in dice and card games, a special set of playing cards, another coin, another bit of papercraft, a set of stickers and marble imitation sculpture of Geralt's head on top of the Premium Edition.

* ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'': They released a golden Tamagotchi Connection v3 in the US and a golden Tamagotchi Connection v4 in the UK.

* The DS version of ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary]]'' has a limited edition "Anniversary Box" version, which packs in a hand fan and a set of keychains of the Puyo cast, the Puyo themselves, and the 20th Anniversary label. The 3DS version, on the other hand, has a set of 41 metal pins.

* ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing: amiibo Festival'' is normally bundled with four Toys/{{amiibo}} -- specifically, the Isabelle figurine and the Goldie, Rosie, and Stitches cards. A limited-time edition of the bundle offers an additional amiibo figurine of Isabelle's twin brother Digby.

** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronoPhantasma'' in both JP and US had an artbook, a mini soundtrack (Song Interlude II), and a Nendoroid petit of Rachel Alucard. The US LE added 2 extra items, a poster with a move list on the side. And a bonus Blu-Ray disc that contains the first episode of the BlazBlue Alter Memory, a subbed episode of Blue Radio, and some other clips on it.
** While BlazBlue ChronoPhantasma Extend didn't have a LE in both US and JP, EU had theirs with an artbook.
** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCentralFiction'' however, in all regions included a 100 page artbook (Memorial Book), a mini soundtrack (Song Interlude III), and a Nendorid petit of Noel Vermillion Ver. 2 (in her ChronoPhantasma outfit).

* ''Videogame/DeadSpace3'' has the "Dev Team Edition," pitched as the dev team's love-letter to the fans[[note]]With the series' publisher declaring the franchise would end without a completely unreasonable number of sales, this may have been a genuinely personal 'last hurrah' on the dev team's part[[/note]] with 5000 produced. It included a 14oz water bottle in the form of the series' health pack, a 6" tall Red Marker, an art book, a ''second'' art book made as a mock electronic datapad showing off various high-profile characters and Necromorphs, several SCAF recruitment posters, a notepad belonging to an important character, and several 'Peng' postcards. The box it comes in is modeled as a SCAF supply container and is labeled with its production number. Hilariously, this box ''did not include the game,'' though this was because it was only possible to order from one online vender, so players who had already pre-ordered the game from somewhere else could order the box alone, minus the game's price. Others could have the game included in the form of a standard boxed copy mailed separately.

** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' had a special ''BatmanBlackAndWhite'' statue of Bats in his game look, DLC codes for Catwoman and a Blu-Ray copy of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanYearOne''.

* An example not from a game, but a game ''company:'' Limited Run Games produces, as the name implies, small batch runs (usually about ten thousand copies) of physical releases for games that are otherwise strictly digital. While these are collectible in and of themselves, they also usually offer collector's editions that come with ''lots'' of extra goodies.
* For those who wanted to know about the main page's image: Ladies and gentlemen, The ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever'' [[http://www.slashgear.com/duke-nukem-forever-collectors-edition-revealed-11132924/ Balls of Steel Edition!]]

* In Japan ''VideoGame/{{Okamiden}}'' had an edition in Capcom's internet store with a chest looking like those in-game, an [[BadassAdorable adorable]] Chibiterasu plush, a small soundtrack CD (The full soundtrack had to fill '''4''' [=CDs=]), one story book, and if you pre-ordered it, an Issun charm. And the game of course. The Box is huge enough when rearanged to hold both games in the series, and some other collectibles.
** Likewise, the ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'' had an edition in a box looking like a small cupboard, a drama CD, a plush of Bokuto's dog, a bag kinda looking like his, a random 8bit charm, and a Postcard book (although you're most likely to not send any of these away anyway).
** ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' had a metal suitcase lunch box based on Sherlock's ingame one, an art book, an notebook looking like a file folder from those times, 3 plushies, a cardboard frame with some other postcards you most likely aren't gonna send anyway, a drama CD, a pin, a photo of the group in a evenlope that looks like Susato's, and a Sherlock Holmes visit card sticker.

* The UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}} had its fair share of games that did this.
** ''VideoGame/ChoroQ 64'' came with an assemblable toy car.
** ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} Disney's Tarzan]]'' came with a Tarzan figurine.
** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'' has a "Collector's Edition Yellow Game Pak". You get a yellow cartridge rather than a regular gray cartridge. (This game has no regular edition; every cartridge of ''Donkey Kong 64'' is yellow!)
** ''VideoGame/ExtremeG'' has a "Special Edition" in Germany that came with a music CD.
** ''VideoGame/{{Gauntlet}} Legends'' came with a Warrior miniature.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime''
*** It has a "Collector's Edition" in America and Australia that came with a Gold Cartridge. Since they were printed before the main run, they have several differences from the later versions, like red blood during [[spoiler:the final fight against Ganon]], and the original Fire Temple music. Also, a few glitches in this version allowed for ScriptBreaking, making them preferable for players interested in that.
*** It has a "Limited Edition" in Germany that came with a Strategy Guide and a shirt (possibly unlicensed).
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'':
*** It has a "Collector’s Edition" in America that came with a cartridge that had a holographic label.
*** It has a "Limited Edition Adventure Set" in Europe limited to 1000 pieces that came with a shirt, a watch, a 2 CD soundtrack, a poster, a sticker and 2 pin badges.
** ''[[VideoGame/{{Superman64}} The New Superman Aventures]]'' has a "Collector's Edition" that came with a tie-in comic book.
** ''[[VideoGame/{{Rampage}} Rampage 2: Universal Tour]]''
*** It came with a Rampage Baby, one of three possible plush keychains of George, Lizzie, and Ralph.
*** It came with a shirt.
** ''World Driver Championship'' came with a shirt.

* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil6'' reportedly has a [[http://www.siliconera.com/2012/04/10/get-leons-leather-jacket-with-1300-resident-evil-6-premium-edition/ $1300 Premium Edition]], with the main draw being [[AndYourRewardIsClothes Leon's leather jacket]]. There's also another that has various other RE games, and yet another that has the usual collection of Feelies.


* ''[[VideoGame/VirtualOn Virtual-ON: FORCE]]'' for Xbox 360 received a special MEMORIAL BOX 15 limited edition to commemorate the series' 15th Anniversary, and needless to say Sega went all out with this one. This package includes a artbook that also chronicles the series, a 6-CD soundtrack of the entire series spanning from ''Operation Moongate'' all the way to ''MARZ'', and two bouncy rubber balls resembling the eyes of Tangram. It was also believed to include a special [[DownloadableContent DLC]] code that gives you the ability to [[BreastExpansion enhance the breast size]] of [[{{Fembot}} Fei-Yen and Angelan]]. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No, we're not making this up.]] This premium package however will cost a small fortune, especially since it's [[NoExportForYou an import-only game]] but it is region-free.




* ''VideoGame/NiNoKuni'''s [=PS3=] release had the Wizard's Edition, which came with a physical copy of the spellbook used in-game, a plush of Drippy, the sidekick, a soundtrack CD, and some bonus familiars. A promotion led to some art cards and a special coin being added too.

* Parodied by the ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' mod titled ''[=NUTS2=] - 2nd and/or 1st Anniversary Gold Plated Plutonic Aloy Coated Eight volume Nuclear Donkey Edition of Nuts.wad'' (or, as the subtitle on the title screen says, "basically the same old shit".)



* ''VideoGame/{{Infamous2}}'' had the Hero Edition. It came with a replica sling pack that Cole uses in the game, a Cole statue, a mini-comic by DC Comics, the soundtrack, and a voucher for various in-game perks.

* ''Videogame/DeadIslandRiptide'' had the Zombie Bait edition that included among other things codes for DLC, cards, a graphic tin case for the game [[BreadEggsMilkSquick and a statue of a mutilated woman in a bikini.]] For once many felt the MoralGuardians were right on the money for their disapproval.

* Subverted again with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV.'' '''All''' first print copies were limited editions, and nice ones at that, with a soundtrack, deluxe slipcase and a 176-page strategy guide/artbook, making the $50 asking price ($10 more than the usual 3DS game) well worth it for series.

* The Grand Wizard Edition of ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheStickOfTruth'' includes not only the PreorderBonus, but also a six-inch figurine of Eric Cartman in his wizard garb and a drawing of the game world map.

** Creator/{{Atlus}} in general are fond of subverting this. Like the above example, many of their games have included bonuses in their first prints: [[VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey Etrian Odyssey IV and Untold: The Millennium Girl]] both included soundtrack [=CDs=] and small art collections, while ''VideoGame/SoulHackers'', ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', and ''Conception 2'' all including soundtrack [=CDs=], among many, many other games of theirs.

* Every first edition copy of ''VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle'' come with a notepad designed to look like Hayato Kawajiri under the effects of Heaven's Door and a code to download Yoshikage Kira as a playable character. There's also the Gold Experience Box, which comes with a gold placard of Giorno/Gold Experience, a statue of Jotaro/Star Platinum, and a soundtrack CD that resembles the Star Platinum Stand disc created by Whitesnake.

* ''VideoGame/InfamousSecondSon''[='=]s Collector's Edition includes [[OfficialCosplayGear Delsin's beanie and pins from his vest]], a patch, and in-game missions and outfits.

* While the ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimeTrilogy'' set for the Wii was already a limited edition (the normal set comes with an art book), the official Nintendo stores [[http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm54/silvernite8/random%20stuff/MetroidPrimeTrilogyPre-orderBonusGa.jpg made sure to add even more feelies]].

* ''Videogame/TheatrhythmFinalFantasy: Curtain Call''[='=]s limited edition comes with a special 3DS pouch, 2 [=CDs=] with best of and remixed songs, and physical [=CollectaCards=]. First-run copies of the game came with a smaller version that had just the remix CD.

* ''VideoGame/{{Destiny}}'' has two special editions. The Limited Edition comes with a steelbook case, Field Guide, postcards, antique star chart, some in-game goodies, and an expansion pass. The Ghost Edition comes with all that, a replica Ghost, and even more physical goodies like stickers and photos.

* ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'':
** ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' has two different collections for the Japanese and the English versions. The Japanese collector's edition is the "20th Anniversary Edition", intended as a retrospective on the history of the ''Persona'' series. It comes with a special soundtrack remixing tunes from previous games and DLC consisting of costumes and [[FightingSpirit Personas]] based on the parties of previous games. The English one is instead the "[[ArcWords Take Your Heart]] Premium Edition", which includes a more basic soundtrack (titled "Sounds of Rebellion") consisting of just songs from ''P5'', a small plush of [[SeriesMascot mascot]] Morgana, a bag modeled after the Shujin Academy school bag seen in-game, a steelbook case, and a special box to keep it all in. Both collector's editions also come with a hardback artbook, a big step up from the paperback books from previous games.
** ''VideoGame/PersonaQShadowOfTheLabyrinth'' has the "The Wild Cards Premium Edition". It comes with a special 3DS XL case, art book, soundtrack CD, and physical representations of the tarot cards used in-game.
* ''VideoGame/HatofulBoyfriend'' has the "Summer of Dove Collector's Edition", which includes the original game, the digital soundtrack, a exclusive comic from the original developer, wallpapers of Oko-san and the St. Pigeonations yearbook.
* The ''VideoGame/SpoilerAlert'' collectors' edition contains a level editor, the original soundtrack, the original Game Jam version of the game, exclusive high-res desktop and concept art, screensavers, deleted graphics and a prequel comic. As a side note, the collectors' edition was released ''before'' the standard edition.
* Soundtrack example: The "{{VideoGame/Portal 2}}: Songs to Test By (Collectors Edition)" album contains all songs from both Portal games. (The soundtracks for both games are available for free on Steam, but only for owners of the games, and each game has its separate soundtrack, unlike on this album.)
* [[http://www.theindiebox.com/ IndieBox]] is a site that does this for indie games. They always include a physical version of the game, a soundtrack CD, and some stickers, and can include some other extras like pins, patches, cards, and socks. Games that have received the Collector's Edition treatment include ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', ''VideoGame/{{Luftrausers}}'', ''VideoGame/RogueLegacy'', ''VideoGame/RiskOfRain'', and ''VideoGame/EscapeGoat 2''.
* The HD re-release of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0'' included a collector's edition. It came with a steelbook case, soundtrack CD, art book, manga adaptation, and physical versions of the cards Ace uses.
* The collector's edition of ''Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 Remix'', the HD re-release of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', came with a steelbook case which contained the game ''and'' ''HD I.5 Remix'', hardcover art book, special pin, and plush of the Shadow Heartless.
* ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing: amiibo Festival'' is normally bundled with four Toys/{{amiibo}} -- specifically, the Isabelle figurine and the Goldie, Rosie, and Stitches cards. A limited-time edition of the bundle offers an additional amiibo figurine of Isabelle's twin brother Digby.
* The ''{{VideoGame/Wasteland 2}}'' Director's Cut has, along with an updated Unity engine (meaning updated graphics), several additions inspired by ''{{VideoGame/Fallout}}'', [[RecursiveAdaptation the franchise that was inspired by the original Wasteland]]--namely, quirks, perks and precision strikes. The Digital Deluxe Edition contains Wasteland 2 and the Director's Cut, the original ''{{VideoGame/Wasteland}}'', ''VideoGame/TheBardsTale'', three novellas set in the Wasteland world, the Wasteland 2 soundtrack, and a ConceptArtGallery.
* Many of Creator/{{Cave}}'s UsefulNotes/{{Arcade Game}}s had {{Updated Rerelease}}s, typically designated "Black Label," whose [=PCBs=] were produced in very limited quantities. This tradition may have started with the "Special Version" of ''VideoGame/{{Batsugun}}'', the last ShootEmUp released by Cave's precursor Creator/{{Toaplan}}, which might have seen a wider arcade release had Toaplan not gone bankrupt shortly after.
* ''VideoGame/NoMansSky'' has two special editions.
** A Limited Edition for the [=PS4=] includes a steelbook case, a comic book, an art book, a [=PS4=] theme, and codes for in-game content.
** An Explorer's Edition for the PC includes a metal replica of one of the ships, an enamel pin, a backdrop to show off the ship, and more.
* The special edition of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'' included the game packaged in a steelbook case and a figurine of either Primal Groudon or Primal Kyogre, depending on the version bought. Similarly, the special edition of ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' came with a Solgaleo & Lunala-themed New Nintendo 3DS, a steelbook copy of the game, a New 3DS carrying case, and a figurine of the mascot for the version bought.
* This is parodied with the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEW6dX_BmU Very Special Edition]] of ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim''. And ''it's actually real.''[[note]]The Alexa version, at least; you still can't play Skyrim on your refrigerator.[[/note]]
* The 10 Year Anniversary re-release of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' also had a Limited Edition 1:6 scale figurine of Claude from the game, despite that the limited edition figurine not does not come with a copy of the game, likely due to being a (fairly inexpensive) mobile port on compatible [=iOS=] and Android devices. The figurine featured changable hand parts, various weapon props from the game (plus some that weren't or not featured in the package), and his prison jumpsuit. Only 1,500 units were produced.
* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' had a Signature Edition for the [=PlayStation=] 4 and Xbox One versions, that featured a retail copy of the game, which itself featured a voucher for the RAY Expansion and Retro Hero [=DLCs=] plus an artbooklet featuring some artwork and renders from the game, and a figurine of Beck with changable faceplates. Only 10,000 units were produced, and each have number written under the display stand.
* The Nintendo Switch version of ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'' had a Limited Edition that was sadly released only in Japan. The Limited Edition includes a physical copy of the game, an audio drama CD that focuses on Joule, Copen, and Quinn, and a DVD copy of the ''Azure Striker Gunvolt'' OVA.
* ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'': They released a golden Tamagotchi Connection v3 in the US and a golden Tamagotchi Connection v4 in the UK.

* The [[http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/05/limited_edition_catherine_copi.php "Love is Over" Deluxe Edition]] of ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}'' comes with your standard art book and soundtrack (the same preorder bonus as the Vanilla Edition), but also includes a t-shirt, a pillowcase, and a pair of boxers, all packaged in a pizza box. They are all story-relevant.

* The Collector's Edition of ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' packaged the game with a fancy slipcase, the [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Casino Night]] Pinball DLC, the "''20 Years of Sonic Art''" book, the "''20th Anniversary Sonic Soundtrack''", the "History of Sonic: Birth of an Icon" documentary, a commemorative Gold Ring, & a statue with Sonic in both his classic & modern incarnations. This was for the Xbox 360 & Playstation 3 release of the game, limited to 12,000 copies, and [[NoExportForYou only released in Europe & Austrailia]].
** The Special Edition comes with a crystal cube featuring Modern Sonic with the Classic Sonic TV as the indentation, but was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan]].

* The Collector's Edition of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' is the only physical release of the game, and is available for every console Sonic Mania itself is available in (including the Nintendo Switch). It contains a 12-inch Classic Sonic statue standing on a replica Sega Genesis console that plays the classic Sega startup audio of Sonic 1 and a replica Genesis cartridge with a golden ring inside of it, along with a metallic collector's card that includes the download code for the game.

* The Limited Collector's Edition for ''Videogame/ForzaMotorsport 4'' gives you 5 exclusive cars, the 10 car "Muscle Pack" (normally 560 MS points, or about $7) for free, a metal case, and an art book with some of the cars from the game's Autovista mode. In-game, you get a crown next to your name (you're a "VIP"), and auctions started by [=VIPs=] are listed before non-VIP players'. VIP players also get some exclusive events to win [[RareVehicles rare "Unicorn" cars]], which are exclusive performance versions of some cars[[note]] (i.e. the stock Mazda RX-7 is in-game, but the RX-7 Spirit-R is an exclusive unicorn car)[[/note]] that cannot be acquired normally. VIP players occasionally receive "gift cars" from the developers, usually Unicorn Cars or existing cars with exclusive vinyl paintjobs - though players are often quick to replicate the paintjob on a separate car to sell on the storefront. Most of the in-game benefits from the collectors editions can be bought a few months after release as DownloadableContent for about $10 through the Xbox store.

* ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' came in two versions; a US$50 version with the game only, and a US$99 version that came packaged with an adapter for UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube controllers, a favorite in TournamentPlay, along with a special ''Smash''-themed controller to go with it.
** In Europe (at least in the UK) there were two different versions; the above, or a copy of the game with a Mario amiibo.
* ''VideoGame/{{Glider}}: Special Edition'' came on a [[http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/449 glowing NES cartridge]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'' has two deluxe editions above the standard preorder, that include the usual trove of goodies. The cheaper one includes a Marcus bobblehead, and the pricier version also includes a scale replica of the red chests from the first game.
* Strategy guides aren't immune to this either. ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' has a regular version of its guide and then a hardcover one with a fancier cover with images of the legendary dragons of the games on it.
** The guide for ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' took this to the level of ''insanity'' with its hardcover collector's edition. It contained 8 concept art lithographs in a protective sleeve, exclusive concept art, a silver rollerball pen etched with the game logos, a bookmark, reusable stickers, a poster map of the region, a 240 page notebook journal, the book itself came with a dust jacket with exclusive artwork, a friggin' ''thank you card from the developers'', [[OverlyLongGag the kitchen sink, the ark of the covenant, and the secret of eternal life!]]
** Prince of Persia (the [=Xbox360/PS3=] reboot) has a hardcover guide that even came with some (abet smallish) high quality concept art prints tucked away in a envelope on inside of the front cover.
** And you can add the ''Zelda'' series to that, as almost all of the series' recent games, starting with ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'' have had both regular guides and special hardcover ones with very nice gold-embossed covers and {{Feelies}} such as cloth maps, lithographs and so on. And Prima Games is also putting together a treasure chest box set with a collectible bookmark, a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Eiji Aonuma, and an exclusive guide for ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' exclusive to the set. The MSRP? $180, naturally.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Otomedius}} Otomedius Excellent]]'' has a special edition that comes with a CD soundtrack for the game (despite what it says, it mainly has music from the first game), an artbook featuring various artworks of the characters by Mine Yoshizaki (the series' artist and the creator of ''Manga/SgtFrog''), and a fairly large double-sided pillow case that features Anoa on one side and many of the girls of St. Gradius from the game on the other.
* ''Videogame/DeadSpace3'' has the "Dev Team Edition," pitched as the dev team's love-letter to the fans[[note]]With the series' publisher declaring the franchise would end without a completely unreasonable number of sales, this may have been a genuinely personal 'last hurrah' on the dev team's part[[/note]] with 5000 produced. It included a 14oz water bottle in the form of the series' health pack, a 6" tall Red Marker, an art book, a ''second'' art book made as a mock electronic datapad showing off various high-profile characters and Necromorphs, several SCAF recruitment posters, a notepad belonging to an important character, and several 'Peng' postcards. The box it comes in is modeled as a SCAF supply container and is labeled with its production number. Hilariously, this box ''did not include the game,'' though this was because it was only possible to order from one online vender, so players who had already pre-ordered the game from somewhere else could order the box alone, minus the game's price. Others could have the game included in the form of a standard boxed copy mailed separately.

* ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'' has a whopping four different special editions!
** The "Commander in Chief Edition", available to everyone who pre-ordered the game, gives you a few in-game items themed to the USA.
** The "Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition" includes the bonus items, and also includes a replica dubstep gun, dubstep doomsday button, and a Johnny Gat memorial statue.
** The "Emperor Zinyak's Game of the Generation Edition" comes with all that, and a light-up rotating display case for the game and a velvet pouch.
** [[UpToEleven The most absurd, ridiculous, and exorbitant out of all of them]], the [[http://gamerant.com/saints-row-4-wad-edition-1-million-dollars/ Wad Wad edition]]. It includes the Commander-In-Chief edition of the game, a full-scale replica of the dubstep gun (''even larger than the one included in the Wub Wub edition!''), a Lamborghini, a Prius (with a year's worth of insurance), a year's Super Car membership, a personal shopper, a day of spy training, a "hostage rescue experience", a capsule wardrobe, first-class flights to Dubai and Washington, DC (with week long stays at the Burj-Al-Arab and the Jefferson Hotel, respectively), and ''a flight in space from Virgin Galactic.'' There is exactly one copy of this edition, and it costs one million dollars.

* Creator/{{Atlus}} in general are fond of subverting this. Like the above example, many of their games have included bonuses in their first prints: [[VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey Etrian Odyssey IV and Untold: The Millennium Girl]] both included soundtrack [=CDs=] and small art collections, while ''VideoGame/SoulHackers'', ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', and ''Conception 2'' all including soundtrack [=CDs=], among many, many other games of theirs.
* Every first edition copy of ''VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle'' come with a notepad designed to look like Hayato Kawajiri under the effects of Heaven's Door and a code to download Yoshikage Kira as a playable character. There's also the Gold Experience Box, which comes with a gold placard of Giorno/Gold Experience, a statue of Jotaro/Star Platinum, and a soundtrack CD that resembles the Star Platinum Stand disc created by Whitesnake.

* ''VideoGame/WatchDogs'' took this to the extreme with a whopping [[UpToEleven nine]] different versions of the game, plus a season pass, infamously requiring a [[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/which-edition-of-watch-dogs-are-you-buying-heres-a-spreadsheet-to-help-you-out.817636/ spreadsheet]] to keep it all straight. Worse yet, there was no super-expensive "Omega" edition that included ''everything'' - you needed to buy [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo at least 3 versions]] to get all the content.
** Creator/{{Ubisoft}} proved its love for this trope when it did the [[https://swankyjak.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/watch_dogs2-spreadsheet-edition/ same thing again]] with ''VideoGame/WatchDogs2''.

* ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}'' also falls into this with the [[http://www.homeworldremastered.com HOMEWORLD]] [[TheRemake REMASTERED]] [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment COLLECTION COLLECTOR'S EDITION]]. It actually ''is'' all of these things, but that doesn't make the title any less unwieldy.
* The Creator/{{Humble Bundle}}s sometimes have a high-price tier that gives a physical version.
** Humble Indie Bundle 12 has the "Humble Indie Bundle 12 Entertainment System". It's a box that comes with a special magazine, T-shirt, HIB and ''VideoGame/PapersPlease'' themed pins, vinyl record, and floppy disk.
** Humble [=InDIE=] Bundle 13 has the "Humble Indie Bundle 13 Box O' Treats". It comes with a special hoodie, collectible cards based on the bundle's games, a cassette tape with music, and Humble Bundle themed patches.
** Humble Indie Bundle 14 has the "Humble Indie Bundle 14 Travelin' Pack". It comes with a special T-shirt, patch with symbols representing the bundle's games on it, and a Humble Bundle-themed bandanna.
** Humble Indie Bundle 15 gives seven figures in the style of VideoGame/GangBeasts, based on characters in the bundle's games, and a blank one to customize. The next lower tier gives the blank figure.

* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' has begun doing this as well with the RPG Trilogy, with the only differences being [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable clothes]] and maybe [[SecretLevel a secret boss or two]] depending on how much money you want to spend.
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins:'' has seven different versions: including standard game, the Deluxe Edition, the Gold Edition, the Gold Steelbook Edition, the God's Edition, the Dawn Collector, and the Legendary Collector's Edition.
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey:'' has eight different versions: the standard edition, the Deluxe Edition, the Gold Edition, the Ultimate Edition, the Medusa Edition, the Spartan Edition, the Pantheon Edition, and the UPLAY+ Edition
** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedValhalla:'' has seven different versions: the standard edition, the Gold Edition, the Gold Steelbook Edition, the Ultimate Edition, the Ultimate Steelbook Edition, the Ragnarök Edition, and the Collector's Edition
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' began with three versions for its release: the standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Editions. Both the Deluxe and the Collector's editions came with additional battle tracks, title calls, devil triggers, as well as the option of live-action cutscenes.
** With the release of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X comes the Special Edition, which will include Vergil as a playable character, the faster Turbo Mode (increasing the game speed by 20%), and the more difficult Legendary Dark Knight Mode.
* The DS version of ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary]]'' has a limited edition "Anniversary Box" version, which packs in a hand fan and a set of keychains of the Puyo cast, the Puyo themselves, and the 20th Anniversary label. The 3DS version, on the other hand, has a set of 41 metal pins.
* ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'': A Wayfarer's Edition is available for this game. It includes a pop-up book, cloth map of the game world, a CD with select tracks, and a replica coin along with the game.

* The ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights: Diamond'' release contained the first [=NWN=] game, its expansions and three premium modules (think mini-campaigns), all in a single UsefulNotes/{{DVD}}. Prior to that was the Platinum edition, which was the same minus the premium modules, and before that was the Gold edition, which had only the original game and the first expansion.

* The Premium Box of ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' includes limited edition Nendoroids (pint-sized, pseudo-bobbleheaded figurines) of [[LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana Shana]], [[LightNovel/KinosJourney Kino]], [[LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex Index]] and [[LightNovel/{{Toradora}} Taiga]]. And they are [[IncrediblyLamePun toradorable]]. Due to those, it also happens to be the single biggest box for a UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game.

* ''VideoGame/GranTurismo 5'' is a great impersonation to this trope: there is the Collector's Edition, which includes the game, a GT keychain, a die-cast model of a tuned Nissan GT-R, a book which acts like a mini strategy guide, and a voucher for 5 supercars, which can be a DiscOneNuke if used right at the beginning of the game.
** If you thought this Collector's Edition was big and epic, you haven't seen anything: behold... '''[[http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-signature-edition-collectors-edition-announced-for-international-release/ THE SIGNATURE EDITION!!!]]''' ...Which is [[NoExportForYou only available in Europe, Asia and Australia]]. BIG BUMMER for die-hard American GT fans.

* ''Videogame/ModernWarfare 2'' has the Hardened Edition, which has an art book and a redemption code for a downloadable Xbox 360/Playstation 3 version of the first ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' game, and the Prestige Edition, which retails for 150$ and includes functional NightVisionGoggles and a head stand along with the above.
** Treyarch has gone one further. Those who bought the Prestige Edition of ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'' got a fully functional RC car with a camera mounted on it, modeled after the RC-XD killstreak reward.
** ''Modern Warfare 3'' dialed it back, having only a Hardened edition which included bonuses such as a free one-year membership to Call of Duty ELITE and the in-universe "Soap's Journal".
** The second tier edition returned for ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII''. Called the Care Package Edition, it included a remote-controlled drone and came in packaging resembling, well, the care package in multiplayer.

* The ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series has done this with all of its installments of the series (including Extend versions).
** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCalamityTrigger'' had its deluxe edition released a month before its regular edition, and came with a DVD (Xbox 360 ver.)/Blu-Ray ([=PS3=] ver.) of tips and a two-disc soundtrack. It also cost the same as a standard new release, taking much of the sting out of the "pay extra for feelies" issue. EU however, had theirs with the same tips disc, but only on DVD, and an artbook.
** While ''VideoGame/BlazBlueContinuumShift'' didn't have a Limited Edition in the US, both JP and EU versions had their own LE's. In JP, it came with an artbook, a story script, and a Nendoroid petit of Noel Vermillion. EU had theirs with the artbook, 8 art prints, and a character reference guide.
** ''[[VideoGame/BlazBlueContinuumShift BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND]]'' has a Limited Edition that comes with a 2012 calendar with artworks of the characters on each month, a small artbook with story illustrations and character artworks, and a soundtrack CD featuring some of the music of ''Continuum Shift''.
** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronoPhantasma'' in both JP and US had an artbook, a mini soundtrack (Song Interlude II), and a Nendoroid petit of Rachel Alucard. The US LE added 2 extra items, a poster with a move list on the side. And a bonus Blu-Ray disc that contains the first episode of the BlazBlue Alter Memory, a subbed episode of Blue Radio, and some other clips on it.
** While BlazBlue ChronoPhantasma Extend didn't have a LE in both US and JP, EU had theirs with an artbook.
** ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCentralFiction'' however, in all regions included a 100 page artbook (Memorial Book), a mini soundtrack (Song Interlude III), and a Nendorid petit of Noel Vermillion Ver. 2 (in her ChronoPhantasma outfit).

* Big Fish Games has released several downloadable games as "Collector's Editions". One constant seems to be an integrated strategy guide (which sold several people on the VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles: Dire Grove CE all by itself), and there's also usually wallpapers, a soundtrack or concept art, and additional gameplay. The CE's also come out a few weeks earlier than the vanilla version.

* Later home version releases of ''VideoGame/{{Beatmania}} IIDX'' have been released with multiple editions. There is always the option to buy just the game, but there is usually at least a Special Edition with some extras such as posters, stickers, calendars, etc. and a Complete Set with all the Special Edition extras plus others such as music [=CDs=], [=DVDs=] containing music videos and material related to the series, etc. The Complete Set-only extras are often also available for purchase separately, but the Complete Set is usually cheaper than buying the Special Edition plus the additional extras separately.

* Subverted with ''VideoGame/{{DJMAX}} Trilogy''; the only edition of it available comes with soundtrack [=CDs=] and postcards with official art on them. However, a [[http://femusic.egloos.com/127782#47905 blog post]] by former Pentavision sound producer Forte Escape shows that the game was originally going to play this trope straight with a "Pulsar" edition, and at the same time invert it with a "Lite" edition.

* ''VideoGame/{{Uncharted}}''
** ''Among Thieves'' had the Fortune Hunters Edition, which came in a huge box, had all the Naughty Dog signatures, a replica of the Phurba dagger from the game, an art book, a strategy guide, and some extra skins and golden guns for the multiplayer. The catch? Only two hundred were made, and you could only get them through contests. Good luck buying it normally, someone tried to sell one on [=eBay=] for ''3000 dollars!''
** ''Drake's Deception'' had a Collector's Edition, available to everyone. It came in special packaging that looked like a traveling chest, and contained a steelbook case, wearable replicas of Drake's buckle and ring necklace, and a Drake statue.

* ''Music/TheBeatles VideoGame/RockBand'' initially had a $250 "Limited Edition Premium Bundle," which in addition to the game, had playable replicas of Music/PaulMcCartney's Hofner bass and Ringo Starr's Ludwig drums, a microphone with a stand, and eight postcards.

* The first two ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' games both had several documentary features; the second had an extra disc devoted to it. Further, whereas most video game covers are thin paper blank on one side, these were slightly thicker and had poster images on the back, so you could slip them out of the case and tack 'em on your wall.
** ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII'', on the other hand, could be one of the crowning examples of this trope for video games. Aside from the barebones release, there was a U.S. "Ultimate Edition" release, which consisted of the game and a glossy art book packaged in a replica of Pandora's Box. Somehow, that release was topped immediately by a ''very special edition'' that was only released to [[http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/03/19/god-of-war-iii-out-now-media-kit-unveiled/ journalists in Region 2]], which housed the game, art cards, a poster, a behind-the-scenes DVD, a metal Kratos coin and a brochure in a box that looked bloodied and partially destroyed!
* ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline'''s initial release had special in-game items specific to the particular vendor you purchased the game from, in addition to the Digital Deluxe Edition ''and'' the Collector's Edition. Then, five months after release, a good chunk of these special items have been made available for purchase by anyone. A fair chunk of the playerbase was... annoyed. It has also fueled speculation that other items -- such as the in-game ship that is the reward for recruiting five friends to play the game for two months -- may be added to the game's store as well.
** And as it turns out... the speculation was right. The Galaxy-X from "All Good Things..." was added to the game's store not long after the above entry was added.
* ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'', now with bonus "Behind the Scenes" disk, five inch vinyl Mickey figurine, Oswald-themed Wii Remote shell, and Mickey and Oswald Wii skins.
* ''VideoGame/DeadRising 2'': Zombrex Edition. Packaged in a classy metal case and includes a 'making of' DVD and a Zombrex syringe pen along wtih the game itself.
** Even bigger was the [[http://www.siliconera.com/2010/08/27/capcom-reveal-dead-rising-2-high-stakes-edition/ High Stakes edition]] which was exclusive to Capcom's Online store which comes with the game ,a Fortune City map, a deluxe Dead Rising themed Poker set, a redeemable ticket for in game content and one lucky set would include a special golden version of the ticket to redeem for a life size Zombie statue.

* Limited edition copies of "Michael Jackson The Experience" for the Wii came with a replica of Michael's trademark sparkly glove.
* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' got the Hopper Edition in Japan. It had the game, a DVD with a short called No More Heroes 1.5, a soundtrack, and a fan book. Also, preordering would net you some erotica.
** The first game came with a roll of ''NMH'' toilet paper with a preorder. One instance where NoExportForYou did not result in many complaints.
* All ''Franchise/MassEffect'' games as of the third have had special editions, but special note must go to [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 the second game's]] [[StealthPun Collectors' Edition]] and Digital Deluxe Edition, which come with special armor and weapons based off the main enemies, an art book, comic, soundtrack, and bonus featurettes. Note the apostrophe.[[note]] For those who haven't played the game, the main {{Mooks}} are a species known as [[TheCollector the Collectors]].[[/note]]
** The Collectors Edition of the [[VideoGame/MassEffect3 third game]] comes with a tin case, a hardcover art book, a soundtrack, a comic, an N7 fabric patch and a lithograph of the Normandy. The game ''itself'' includes alternate outfits, an exclusive weapons pack, a RobotDog for your off-mission time, and a secret character with their own mission.
* [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Star Wars:]] [[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic The Old Republic]]: Two different ones: First, ''The Collector's Edition'' includes in-game items (plus a pet exclusive to this version), a Statuette of Darth Malgus, and other items, costs $150 (was sold-out, but sales have resumed). Second, the ''Digital Deluxe Edition'' costs a more reasonable $80, and has just a couple of in game items.
* At least the European version of ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'' had an full-art cardboard case and included couple of postcards.

* The [[http://nintendoeverything.com/67054/ boxart]] for ''VideoGame/BitTrip COMPLETE'' claims that it "includes limited edition soundtrack CD with 18 full songs".
* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' had a special edition which came with a "Making of" DVD, special digipak packaging for the game, Crime Alley DLC, and a replica of the game's Batarang.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' had a special ''BatmanBlackAndWhite'' statue of Bats in his game look, DLC codes for Catwoman and a Blu-Ray copy of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanYearOne''.

* The special three-disc edition of ''VideoGame/{{Metal Gear Solid 3|Snake Eater}}: Subsistence'' came with a disc with the game on, a disc with an online game and [[EmbeddedPrecursor revised versions of the first two MSX2 games on it]], and a standard DVD with all the cutscenes and gameplay segments laced together into a ridiculously long spy movie.
** All of the ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' games in Japan (not counting the UpdatedRerelease[=s=]) were sold in a standard barebones edition containing only the game itself, and a "Premium Packaged" filled with additional content such as art books and bonus discs.
* Square loves this. Starting with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'', every major game (AKA: The ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series) has had an "International Version", with new content and, in the games with voice acting, the English voices. Now, this wasn't so bad with [=FF7=], it was merely the added content that was in the U.S release. But by ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' it was several new bosses, a new version of the Sphere Grid, and improved gameplay all around. However, as bad as the ''Final Fantasy'' add-ons are, they're not nearly as bad as the ''Kingdom Hearts'' ones, called Final Mix. These games not only add a few new bosses, they also add new abilities and a higher, better difficulty level. As if that's not enough, they then put new cutscenes in the games. ''Important'' cutscenes that set up the later games in the series. Oh, and despite being called "International Versions", they weren't released outside of Japan...at least, not until [[UpdatedRerelease HD remasters]] started coming out. America and Europe is getting both ''Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD [=ReMIX=]'' which contains the ''Final Mix'' content for the first ''Kingdom Hearts'', and ''Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster'', which contains the ''International'' content for ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' and ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2''.
** Even before then, Germany got a boxset of ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' with bugfixes that only occurred in other PAL countries.
** Squaresoft (pre-Enix merger) also released Millennium Collection versions of several of their games. These typically included packins that almost seem inspired by (Nippon Ichi's merchandising company) Rosenqueen, ranging from figurines to t-shirts to postcards to teacups to radios and many other oddities.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' had a Special Edition in a metal case for Gamestop/EB Games which included a special DVD with extra artwork and a "History of Final Fantasy", among others. Quite amusingly, for a period of time, the special edition went for less than the standard edition in the same store.
*** Not to mention XII had a special edition, only in japan, which included the "Zodiac Job System". Basically, each sign of the zodiac was its own job class, which could be assigned to characters- effectively eliminating the biggest problem with the game, the fact that each character is nearly identical to each other character, and they all have access to all the same skills and stat boosts.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV:'' Some people might have thought that the "Day One Edition" INCLUDES BONUS CONTENT '''WEAPON: MASAMUNE (FFXV)''' was a time-limited edition. It turns out to be the default boxed version, still available new months after release.
** Additionally, with ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII Final Mix+'' came with an entirely new game that was a [=PS2=] remake of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories'' including improved graphics and several new cards. It was later ported to the US, but this took years of complaining by overseas fans and even then it was never given to anyone but North America, forcing all other countries to still import it. Fans in the US who bought Final Mix+ were also disappointed because they expected that it would never come to the US and didn't feel like buying the exact same game again.
* ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'''s Limited Edition scored you the "Blessed of Waukeen" feat, granting a + 1 on all saves and the ability to buy special weapons and armor from certain merchants (the feat's name is a {{Lampshade|Hanging}}: Waukeen is the god of merchants and wealth in the game world). Oh, and a "cloth" map of the Sword Coast, along with a pair of pewter rings, one reading "Lawful Good" the other "Chaotic Evil".
** Then there was the Gold Edition, which bundled the Limited Edition (sans {{Feelies}}, but including "Blessed of Waukeen" and the special shops) with ''Mask of the Betrayer''. After ''Storm of Zehir'' came out, they added it to the Gold box and created the Platinum Edition; it is this version that is available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
* Blizzard has expansion packs for all their games (except possibly ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'', the first one) and is fond of releasing them in "Battle Chests", bundles which include the original game, the expansion, (usually) a strategy guide, and (in the case of their {{RTS}} games) teching charts. Some the later ones even include the entire series; one ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' Battle Chest included ''Diablo'', ''Diablo II'', ''Lord of Destruction'', the strategy guide...
** ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' and its expansions have the collector editions. They include artbooks, mousepads, sound tracks, trading cards and ingame collector pets.
** The $100 Collector's Edition for ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' comes with the game, a behind-the-scenes-and-cinematic DVD, a 100-page hardcover artbook, a comic book, a soundtrack CD, guest passes for ''Starcraft II'' and ''VideoGame/WorldofWarcraft'', a [=WoW=] {{feelie}} in the form of a creature, a dogtag-shaped USB[=/=]keychain that contains the original game and the expansion, ''and'' a Hardcover Collector's Edition [[GuideDangIt Strategy Guide]] too that comes with a MP map clipboard. Needless to say, Blizzard's Collector's Editions tend to be quite generous.
* The Creator/TomClancy franchise games (''VideoGame/RainbowSix'', ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' and ''VideoGame/SplinterCell'') have been all released in collector's editions. They contain the original games and their expansions, clothing (a hat, shirt and belt), a messenger bag, and an "exclusive" extra (SC mousepad, RS book, GR making-of DVD), housed in a metal case.
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' was released in a "Limited Edition Adventure Set" that contained the game, the soundtrack, a special watch, a t-shirt, two pins mimicking badges from the game, wallpaper and a certificate of authenticity. The set itself only had a print run of ''1000 units''!
** There is also the Zelda: Collector's edition, which had the two NES Zeldas and the N64 Zeldas. There were three ways to get it: buy a [=GameCube=] which it came with, register a [=GameCube=] you already have along with two games, or subscribe to Nintendo Power, the last of which also got you the Player's Guide.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' is like this now. The original Gold cartridge is the cool one to have, since the gray cart and any other versions (Master Quest, Collector's Edition, Virtual Console) have the removals of the Fire Temple Chanting and the moon and star emblem.
** Although content was not removed from them, the original releases of the first two ''Zelda'' games in the U.S. are similarly treated as such, as Nintendo used gold plastic for the cartridge in those releases, as opposed to the grey plastic that was standard and used in rereleases.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' in the UK had a limited run from Game where they shipped it with a poster. It even said which number of the how many it was.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' had a box version which contains a gold and Hylian-themed Wii Remote Plus, with first releases of both the vanilla and boxed version containing a 25th Anniversary audio CD.
* When ''VideoGame/MOTHER3'' was first released, it came in both the standard game-only edition, as well as a Deluxe Box: it contained the game, a limited edition red Game Boy Micro with ''MOTHER 3''-related decals, and a [[{{Defictionalization}} replica of the Franklin Badge.]] Unfortunately, since this is ''MOTHER 3'' we're talking about, [[NoExportForYou it was exclusive to Japan.]]
* The Limited Collectors Edition of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}} 3'' on the Xbox came in a metal DVD case with developer interviews, a making-of documentary, concept art and [[EmbeddedPrecursor the full versions of]] ''Ultimate Doom'' and ''Doom II''.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'' has the special edition with a lunchbox and a Vault Tech Bobblehead.
** Taken to new heights with pre-orders for ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''. Along with the standard Collectors Edition - which contains poker chips from Fallout: New Vegas casinos, a deck of cards, a graphic novel, and a making-of documentary DVD - Bethesda is offering a total of four different Equipment Packs, each of which contain unique items that are otherwise unavailable in the game world. The catch? Each pack is offered at a different retail outlet, which means if you want them all you'd need to ''pre-order the same game at four different stores''.
*** New Vegas followed the similar-Mass Effect 2 store-exclusive [=DLCs=] and these equipment packs are available on [=XBox=] Live/PSN for a few dollars (Courier's Stash).
** ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' is one-upping all the previous efforts from the series and releasing the PIP Boy Edition, which includes, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as one would expect]], a PIP Boy. Specifically a game-accurate one to serve as a wrist-mounted case for a cellphone on which to run the free PIP Boy app, which interfaces with the actual game. It ended up being limited in a major way: the company making the PIP Boys couldn't keep up with the demand and eventually announced that they wouldn't make any more.
** ''Fallout Anthology'' features the "Game of the Year" Edition of ''Fallout 3'' and the Ultimate Edition of ''Fallout: New Vegas'', which include the DLC add-ons for those games, as well as first two games and ''Tactics'', all in a Mini Nuke case. There's also space in the case to add ''Fallout 4'', which came out after the Anthology.
* ''VideoGame/SimCity 4'' had both the [[ExpansionPack Rush Hour expansion]] and the original game packaged in the ''Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition'', which was cheaper to get than each one individually. It was re-released a few years later in the VideoGame/SimCity Box, which is also the only way to get the Destinations expansion to VideoGame/SimCity Societies (aside from digital download).

* ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' has had several of these:
** The Deluxe Edition which featured the game's first expansion pack, a tool for creating new outfits for sims to wear, and even more stuff to put in your homes.
** The Double Deluxe Edition, which included the game's first two expansion packs, and a set of exclusive African and Asian themed items, as well as some items that were originally released as free DLC.
** The Mega Deluxe Edition, which was a re-release of Double Deluxe that also included the third expansion pack.
*** European countries got the Triple Deluxe edition instead, which included the fourth expansion pack instead of the third.
** The Complete Collection, which includes all seven expansion packs, all of the bonus content from the previous editions, and most of the content originally released as free DLC. Doubles as a GameOfTheYearEdition.
* ''VideoGame/TheSims2'' had the Special DVD Edition, which included additional objects and outfits that weren't present in the normal CD version.
** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with the Holiday Editions, which included new, holiday themed items and gameplay, which was exclusive at the time, but would later be repackaged into the Happy Holiday Stuff pack when the stuff packs were greenlit.
** Some copies of The Sims 2 Deluxe, which included the second expansion pack, also included a bonus disk with bonus content originally released as free DLC.
** Averted with Double Deluxe, and the University Life, Best of Business, and Fun with Pets collections, as, despite being bundles of multiple expansions and/or stuff packs, they do not contain any bonus material.
* ''VideoGame/TheSims3''
** The base game had the Collector's Edition, which included some feelies, the strategy guide, and a code to download a European-Style sports car. It would later be re-released as the Holiday Collector's Edition, which also includes exclusive holiday-themed content.
** Averted with the Deluxe Edition, which is just the base game and second expansion bundled together, as well as the various "Sims 3 Plus" releases, but played straight with The Sims 3 Starter Pack, which includes the base game, Late Night, and High-End Loft expansions, as well as the Date Night set from the game's micro-transaction store, the Expansion Bundle, which includes World Adventures, Generations, and the Jet Set item set, and the Worlds Bundle, which includes the Monte Vista, and Hidden Springs world packs, and a chocolate fountain.
** Each major expansion from Pets onward had a limited edition which had a code to download an exclusive pre-made lot or content set. Showtime also had the Katy Perry Collector's Edition, which included the Limited Edition content, and a code to download a Katy Perry themed object set.
** Many of the world packs have a "Gold" edition which either includes a pre-made venue from the content store, or currency to use at the store.
* ''VideoGame/TheSims4'' has the Digital Deluxe edition, which includes the game's soundtrack and access to three exclusive content sets. Interestingly, you actually have the option of upgrading to the Digital Deluxe version through an additional, smaller purchase, if you already have the vanilla edition.

* ''VideoGame/AgarestSenki'' had, for the North American 360 release, the standard version, and the "''Really Naughty Limited Edition''", which added in the OST, a pillowcase, and (this is likely the 'Really Naughty' part) an oppai mousepad (it's only 'naughty' instead of 'perverted' due to the fact that the character on the pad is wearing clothes).

* The console version of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' has a [[CapcomSequelStagnation Collector's Edition]] that comes with the game, an art book, an {{OVA}} and the box itself was a diorama featuring C. Viper and Ryu.
* ''VideoGame/{{Painkiller}}'' actually inverts this with their "''Special''" Edition, a budget pack version featuring only 12 of the original game's 20 or so levels, some missing music files and lack of multiplayer. All for $5. They also play it straight, though, with their "''Black''" Edition, which contains the usual extras (a poster and some behind-the-scenes featurettes).

* ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar''. The second game had a Limited Edition that included an art book, an extra DVD with "making of" designs and such, a code to download a golden Lancer for use in multiplayer, and a physical picture that plays an emotional role to the character Dom in the game.
** Aside from the usual limited edition extras, Gears 2 could also be ordered with a FULL-SIZED PLASTIC LANCER RIFLE. Subverted in that you could [[http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Lancer-Xbox-360/dp/B001CLYL24 buy the rifle separately.]]

* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' and ''City of Villains'' have one of these every so often; one example is the "Good vs. Evil Edition", which comes with both games, the [[ExpandedUniverse comic books]] and {{Strategy Guide}}s in digital form, exclusive costumes, and the Jump Jet and Pocket D VIP powers for all your characters. For most of these, you can buy the extra game content as a separate thing on the website.

* ''VideoGame/TheBattleForMiddleEarth 2'' was released in this way. One of the extras is a palette swap of a regular unit.
* The ''VideoGame/BaldursGate 2'' Collector's Edition was released with an extra, bonus merchant available in game, with a second bonus merchant available to those who pre-ordered from the Interplay store or certain retailers. Files enabling both merchants for all players soon became available on the internet, and were eventually included in a patch.
* ''VideoGame/{{BioShock|1}}'' has a special "Collector's Edition" which includes a special case, a "making of" DVD and a Big Daddy figurine. Interestingly both the decision of having a Collector's Edition in the first place as well as what it contained, was decided by fan feedback.
** ''VideoGame/BioShock2'' got this treatment too. With a Vanilla (Game only), "Rapture" (Game with 90-page Art Book, though was only released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand) and Special (Game, 164-page hardcover artbook, Soundtrack CD, Vinyl LP of the first game's soundtrack and 3 mini-posters) flavors. The Rapture and Special editions were limited to a single production run too.
** ''Videogame/BioShockInfinite'' brought it to whole new levels with the [[https://bioshock.fandom.com/wiki/BioShock_Infinite_Premium/Ultimate_Songbird_Edition Premium/Songbird Edition]], that had an artbook, a litograph, a keychain, a Handyman figure, and in the more expensive version, a statue of Songbird! (and also, in the digital front, {{Pre Order Bonus}}es in the game, customizations for the console avatars, and a copy of the soundtrack)

* Strategy guides aren't immune from this either. ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' has a regular version of its guide and then a hardcover one with a fancier cover with images of the legendary dragons of the games on it.
** The guide for ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' took this to the level of ''insanity'' with it's hardcover collector's edition. It contained 8 concept art lithographs in a protective sleeve, exclusive concept art, a silver rollerball pen etched with the game logos, a bookmark, reusable stickers, a poster map of the region, a 240 page notebook journal, the book itself came with a dust jacket with exclusive artwork, a friggin' ''thank you card from the developers'', [[OverlyLongGag the kitchen sink, the ark of the covenant, and the secret of eternal life!]]

* Sony and Microsoft liked this strategy so much that they applied it to their systems themselves: both the UsefulNotes/XBox360 and UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 come in a "basic" version and a more expensive "premium" version.
** To be perfectly honest, this practice dates back to the very earliest of game consoles: it was called a bundle (games, controllers, carrying cases, [[BlatantLies robots]]...). The only difference is that now it covers more important features like hard drives.
** Microsoft have applied it to Windows as well in the form of [[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Windows]] Vista "Ultimate", which isn't a game in any normal sense of the word, but certainly fits the description of costing rather more for very few extras, including every feature from every other version, even the Enterprise edition, which is the high-end version for ''business'' users and that version is generally only available to businesses. Windows 7 Ultimate contains a similar range of features to what its predecessor had, before Windows 8 [[CompositeCharacter merges Professional and Ultimate editions into single Pro edition]].

** ''VideoGame/DaiGyakutenSaiban'' had a metal suitcase lunch box based on Sherlock's ingame one, an art book, an notebook looking like a file folder from those times, 3 plushies, a cardboard frame with some other postcards you most likely aren't gonna send anyway, a drama CD, a pin, a photo of the group in a evenlope that looks like Susato's, and a Sherlock Holmes visit card sticker.

** ''VideoGame/BioShock2'' got this treatment too. With a Vanilla (Game only), "Rapture" (Game with 90-page Art Book, though was only released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand) and Special (Game, 164-page hardcover artbook, Soundtrack CD, Vinyl LP of the first games soundtrack and 3 mini-posters) flavors. The Rapture and Special editions where limited to a single production run too.

** Likevice the ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'' had an edition in a box looking like a small cupboard, a drama CD, a plush of Bokuto's dog, a bag kinda looking like his, a random 8bit charm, and a Postcard book(although you're most likely to not send any of these away anyway).

* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona'':

* ''VideoGame/TheSims'' had a Deluxe Edition of their game that featured one of their top-selling expansion packs along with many extra features that would allow you to create more unique sims and even more stuff to put in your homes.
** They also have complete collection versions for the first and second games, which include ''all'' expansion packs alongside the base game. The former was released normally, but the latter seems to only be available on Origin, and only at random times.