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Dead Space limited edition is very limited. Also, expensive photo

I really do think that a videogame franchise ought to have at least one highly popular release under its belt before it has the nerve to start offering special editions. Doing one for the first game in a series always looks presumptuous to me. Nevertheless, Dead Space is getting one ... and it'll set you back $150.

Unlike most "limited editions," one thing that can be said for this is that it is actually limited. Apparently, only 1,000 are being made, so it will be incredibly hard to get your hands on a copy. If you have both the cash and the luck to snag it though, here's what you get:

  • Special Ultra Limited Edition packaging
  • Dead Space Downfall Animated Movie (DVD)
  • Bonus content DVD
  • Exclusive lithograph art
  • 97-page Dead Space art book written and illustrated by the development team
  • 160-page Graphic novel
  • Ishimura crew patch

That's quite a haul. Since you're here, be sure to check out Hamza's hands-on with the game, as well as my first Jimpressions of EA's hot looking sci-fi title. Don't forget to check out the Destructoid review of Dead Space: Downfall either.

Clicking any of those links will not help you get your hands on the limited edition though.








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hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 02:58
hpv
Seems extremely light for the $150 price tag.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:03
Justice
97-page!
160-page!
:O
I will find scans thank you very much, as hpv said this doesn't seem to warrant the price.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:13
Aziel13
Pffft Feck that shit better suck my ... toe
yeah toe for 150 bones
paulink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:31
paulink
I'm usually the one that will go for limited editions but...

$150? That's WAY too pricey for what they're bundling.
BeardoCI's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:39
BeardoCI
Well, if the Americans don't want it you can always bring it to the UK.
Please?
I'll buy one. Maybe two.
Clance's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 03:58
Clance
@Beardo,

I'm hearing ya but over here the $150 price tag will most likely mean ATLEAST £100, which would be ridiculous. I bet the casing is great for this though....

What credit crunch?
mraka's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 04:20
mraka
Do not want.
swiftly's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 04:57
swiftly
does it come inside a golden box or something?
Grimhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 05:34
Grimhound
So... this is how EA is trying to make back the money on Spore?
nicojay's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 06:44
nicojay
Special Ultra Limited Edition packaging
Is that its official name. :)
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:26
Alasdair Duncan
I'm assuming the fact it's not showing up in the EA Australasia store means that we ain't getting it. Which is a shame as it looks fucking sweet and the price.....? Well that's why I'm doing a shitload of overtime at work.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 07:39
John B
That seems like a low price, considering that only 1,000 are being made. Even if all of them sell, that's only $150K in revenue. I'm surprised that they're only making 1,000 -- unless they have really low expectations for how much it will sell.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 09:12
Hitogoroshi
I'd buy it if the movie was blu-ray instead of DVD
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 09:21
catsithx
I'd buy if I wasn't so in debt right now. Oh well life goes on.
cinsoccer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 09:48
cinsoccer
Only 1,000 made or not $150 is too high. I'd rather have 2 more games.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 09:58
monosylabik
and I am sold...it is nice having a lot of money.
Kathos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 10:10
Kathos
I'll do it for the crew patch!

This is Canada too right?
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 10:53
Bob Muir
I preordered it (don't know how many ordered before me, but I did it around the time I saw the post on Kotaku), and damn if now I have to wonder where I can get the money for this.

Also, damn Hito for lowering my expectations on the movie - I wasn't aware there was a Blu-ray version, but now I wish they had included that version instead.
Muon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 11:07
Muon
This makes me wonder what you get for winning the contest at noknownsurvivors.com. I'm ranked 43rd in the contest, I stand a reasonable chance of winning... something. <Mentak> Oooo-ooooooo-oooooh! </Mentak>
DJDuffy 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 11:11
DJDuffy
$150 and it doesn't even come with a Spartan helmet? *shakes head* for shame!
SZayat's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 11:22
SZayat
you could befriend any developer at EA, take him/her out to a cheap diner for $20 and then ask for the limited content for teh free as pay back.

works like a charm
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 12:11
elsteveo
Jim is biased to limited editions
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:11
pedrovay2003
Holy hell...

I ALWAYS buy the limited editions to games, but screw $150.
Muon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 13:45
Muon
Oh, yeah. For being in the top 100 I get a free copy of the game. No limited edition for me. But that's what the survival edition of Fallout 3 will make up for.. I need that alarm clock!
Slick Icarus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2008 20:59
Slick Icarus
I'll wait 'till it goes for "cheap". If you look hard enough, you'll see Halo 3 LE's for $70.
Lamito's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 01:28
Lamito
I really really wanted to buy this but as an Australian the EA website just redirects me :(
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