Collector's Edition you have gotten the most practical use out of?

[Bansai]

I've been gaming since early 90s without any major breaks [save for more obvious stuff like exams and both bachelor's and master's thesis] and I just realized that I've only bought 2 collector's editions during this entire period.

I always thought that CEs are quite useless and would serve only as paper weights or specialized devices for professional dust collecting. After some years have passed and I started earning more money to support my hobby, I finally broke and bought my first, The Witcher's 2 CE, however it only served to prove the point in my eyes, because while the gadgets were cool, I never did use the dices and Geralt's bust is still standing proudly on my shelf collecting the aforementioned dust.

With my belief reinforced by a more tangible experience, I ignored all CEs that came after, no matter how interesting or cool they've looked... that is until one very special Collector's Edition was announced that I just couldn't resist, not because I knew I'd use it, but mainly because I felt the need to support the series with all my might [and wallet]:

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Aaaaand... holy shit did that turn out to be an accidental jackpot, because I don't think a day passes by where I'm not using those glasses and ice stones. One glass is for whisky and the other for soft drinks/water. The only reason I'm doing this thread is because right now I'm drinking whisky and got curious if anybody has any similar stuff from CEs they're using quite often?

So, with that ouf of the way, cheers ERA.

 

[Deleted member 5764]

Good thread idea OP! I bought the "Hero Edition" of Infamous 2 and still use the backpack when I take my dog for a walk. It's small, but it fits what I need for myself and the doggo without weighing me down.

 

[Zetta]

Honestly I haven't found any use for the collectors that i've owned so aside from supporting the game I usually gift w/e comes with it. Now that I see that Yakuza Collector's though I regret not getting it.

 

[nekkid]

Halo 2. To this day I still use that metal box to store the game's disc.

 

[GymWolf86]

i use the bag when i go to gym.

 

[mas8705]

The only reason why I bought the God of War 3 collector's edition was to get Pandora's box. And man it is still a delight to put stuff in that box. ^__^

 

[Makoto Yuki]

The GTAIV Collector's edition had a sweet (but small) duffle bag I used in college.

It eventually broke, I still have the lock box though. One of the more practical ones I've had. The rest are just statues and action figures taking up room. Oh well, nerd cred I suppose.

 

[Richter1887]

I wanted to buy that Yakuza 6 Collector's Edition but my wallet was crushed...

 

[Mega Man Zero]

I use the bag that came with the Fire Emblem Fates bundle to keep my old DS in.

 

[rpm]

The only CE I've bought in the past 5 years was the Yakuza 6 CE, because it is actually good (I don't want big, shitty statues cluttering my room). (I don't count the Yakuza 0 Business Edition b/c it was standard retail price)
Besides that, I think the only other CE I've ever bought is the Payday 2 CE, I don't use the items but I don't particularly regret it due to it being only being $20 extra.

EDIT: I forgot I bought both the FE Fates and the FE Echoes CE. Fates was a good buy, considering it's the only way to get a physical version of all 3 routes and it's worth more than I bought it for, but Echoes was kinda a meh purchase in retrospect.

The only game's CE that I regret not buying is Persona 5, I want that Morgana plush and bag

 

[TeddyShardik]

Probably the physical version of the spell book in Ni No Kuni's CE.

Helped a lot in the game with translating the magic symbols having it in my lap instead of flipping through menus.

 

[Bansai]

Good thread idea OP! I bought the "Hero Edition" of Infamous 2 and still use the backpack when I take my dog for a walk. It's small, but it fits what I need for myself and the doggo without weighing me down.

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I googled for a more real life example and it looks pretty cool! It reminds me of the L&M cigarettes backpack I won in a lottery back in the day when I smoked.

I wanted to buy that Yakuza 6 Collector's Edition but my wallet was crushed...

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If I become an alcoholic one day and people ask me why, I'm gonna point to that collector's edition as the reason, so maybe you dodged a bullet after all haha.

 

[Nosgoth]

Good thread idea OP! I bought the "Hero Edition" of Infamous 2 and still use the backpack when I take my dog for a walk. It's small, but it fits what I need for myself and the doggo without weighing me down.

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Same for me, and I still wear that beanie from 2nd son.

 

[Richter1887]

I googled for a more real life example and it looks pretty cool! It reminds me of the L&M cigarettes backpack I won in a lottery back in the day when I smoked.



If I become an alcoholic one day and people ask me why, I'm gonna point to that collector's edition as the reason, so maybe you dodged a bullet after all haha.

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I don't drink alcohol but I can see me drinking a lot more soda and stuff which is bad for health.

In any case I want it and will hopefully buy it when I get done with university and have a better job :).

 

[Makoto Yuki]

Oops, wrong thread.

 

[Haze]

The Yakuza 6 collector's edition came with some nice coasters and some decent whiskey glasses I use regularly. Also with stones you freeze to chill your whiskey, i forget what they're called.

Every other CE I've ever bought that wasn't useless junk

 

[Rommaz]

I've been using the bag from my Persona 5 Collector's edition regularly for daily use. It's pretty great.

 

[Zojirushi]

I was wearing that Far Cry 2 T-shirt for a pretty long time.

 

[Bansai]

I don't drink alcohol but I can see me drinking a lot more soda and stuff which is bad for health.

In any case I want it and will hopefully buy it when I get done with university and have a better job :).

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Best of luck with that!

The Yakuza 6 collector's edition came with some nice coasters and some decent whiskey glasses I use regularly. Also with stones you freeze to chill your whiskey, i forget what they're called.

Every other CE I've ever bought was useless junk

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Welcome to the club then.

They're called ice stones I think, at least that's how I wrote in the OP, not sure since I'm not a native speaker of ENG.

 

[SeanShards]

I've used the Fallout 3 lunchbox a good bit:

 

[Richter1887]

Best of luck with that!



Welcome to the club then.

They're called ice stones I think, at least that's how I wrote in the OP, not sure since I'm not a native speaker of ENG.

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Thanks!

That GTA4 collection was really cool. I remember hearing stories about people making it their weed stash which made me laugh a lot because of how fitting it is.

 

[Sylverstone]

The Breath of the Wild Special Edition, more or less.

I still use the case for my Switch.

 

[Previously on Lost]

i use the bag when i go to gym.

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I use the lockbox to stash my marijuana and marijuana accessories.

 

[Haze]

Best of luck with that!



Welcome to the club then.

They're called ice stones I think, at least that's how I wrote in the OP, not sure since I'm not a native speaker of ENG.

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Gonna pour some Hibiki up on one, neat, as soon as a get home tonight.

Cheers.

 

[Skux]

i use the bag when i go to gym.

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Exactly this. That duffel is still my go-to gym bag, or what I bring when I need a change of clothes.

The maroon beanie from Infamous Second Son is also regularly worn.

 

[ShyMel]

I sometimes put my phone and stuff for work in the bag that came with Danganronpa V3's limited edition.

 

[Bansai]

Thanks!
That GTA4 collection was really cool. I remember hearing stories about people making it their weed stash which made me laugh a lot because of how fitting it is.

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I use the lockbox to stash my marijuana and marijuana accessories.

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lmao, talk about timing.

Gonna pour some Hibiki up on one, neat, as soon as a get home tonight.

Cheers.

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My kyodai, cheers!

 

[TheBeardedOne]

I can't think of any that I've ever actually gotten any use out of, which is why I stopped buying them about a decade ago.

 

[carlsojo]

My wife got the Skyrim map professionally framed a few Christmases ago and it's a pretty nice piece in my living room.

 

[Deleted member 5764]

There has to be at least one person in the world who gets all their apparel and accessories (like backpacks) from video game collector's editions right?

I guess it'd have to be "almost all" because I've yet to see a CE that includes pants or shoes.

 

[Coconico]

Good thread idea OP! I bought the "Hero Edition" of Infamous 2 and still use the backpack when I take my dog for a walk. It's small, but it fits what I need for myself and the doggo without weighing me down.

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I used this bag for my entire senior year of high school, and tried using it when I went off to college to but the zipper had broken by that point. Still got it in my closet somewhere.

 

[GymWolf86]

I use the lockbox to stash my marijuana and marijuana accessories.

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i put money in it.

 

[Deleted member 5764]

I used this bag for my entire senior year of high school, and tried using it when I went off to college to but the zipper had broken by that point. Still got it in my closet somewhere.

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Same for me, and I still wear that beanie from 2nd son.

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[Lowrys]

Destiny, because I resold it for a large profit.

 

[Aswitch]

Having gotten a fair amount of CE's this year (including the yakuza 6 one) I haven't taken it out the box other than to initially check them out. I've even gotten worse by not even opening my Red Dead 2's collector's edition. Outside of being a pleasant displays. Can't think of any of the special editions that i got practical use out of.

 

[eXistor]

I've stopped buying them for the most part as I never use the extra's that come with them. That said, recent ones I did buy were Breath of the Wild. I'm a huge Zelda fan so I had to have it and I do use the Master Sword statuette, I have it in my living room in fact.

Also Yakuza 6 which came with whiskey glasses and stone ice cubes both of which I use.

 

[Hibiki]

I haven't really used any collector's edition items for anything other than Persona 5's school bag for a Joker cosplay I did at an anime convention.

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[Swiggins]

My best friend still uses the Infamous 2 sack as a general all purpose bag.

 

[TheMadTitan]

The only one I've bought is Mass Effect 3, and I still regularly play ME3, so I guess I've gotten plenty of use out of it.

Maybe looked at the art book twice since I first beat it, though.

 

[Damn Silly]

In addition to just being a well-designed edition, the Zombrex Edition of Dead Rising 2 came with a pen (fashioned to look like a syringe, with in fairness, got some odd looks) that lasted for ages.

 

[TheAggroCraig]

Breath of the Wild, since I use the case for my Switch whenever it leaves the house.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I use the BOTW SE case for my Switch when I travel with it. Other than that, I can't think of another example.

 

[Stop It]

Made use of the Keyring from the Forza Motorsport 3 for years, despite it going a very fetching bronze colour.

 

[Deleted member 4434]

The Japanese Biohazard 5 collector's edition came with an USB I used a lot.
Also the US Collector's Edition came with a bag that I still use whenever I go to the beach.

 

[Chance_Boudreaux]

Came to post the GTA IV Collector's Edition.

To this day I use the lockbox.

 

[Adamska]

This badass shell (and the screen protector) has been protecting my OG Vita for the past five years years:

I'm talking specifically about the gray shell and screen/face protector, the other items are nice but don't get much use.

 

[Indelible]

Probably the Zelda Breath of the Wild Master Edition, I still use the case that came with it and it fits pretty much all of my games.

 

[Taker34]

I'm still using the screen protector/ skin which came with the P4G CE. The soft yellow case also still serves me well whenever I take the Vita on a trip with me, as it can store everything I need.

 

[Adamska]

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That's a great looking skin. Wish the Muramasa one actually wrapped around the buttons like that, as mine is coming somewhat loose precisely in the corner near the d-pad.

 

[Dest]

Persona 5. That bag fits my TE2+ perfectly.