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12:20 PM on 11.19.2009, Jordan Devore

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For me, BioShock 2 has been one of those rare sequels where I thought it was simply unnecessary, but as time has gone by, I've become increasingly interested in playing it. Dare I say it -- I'm actually anticipating its early February release.

Over on The Cult of Rapture, we are given our first glimpse of the BioShock 2 Special Edition. Before we get any further, let me start by saying that this game getting a Special Edition is news in and of itself. Alright, let's continue, shall we?

The SE comes in a 13"x13" premium packaging that looks rather neat. Neat enough to warrant a $99.99 price tag for console versions of the game ($89.99 for PC)? Hmm, what else is in this thing?

Three posters depicting vintage ads you'd find in Rapture, a vinyl 180g LP featuring the first BioShock's orchestral score, a CD of BioShock 2's orchestral score, a 164 page 8"x11" hardbound art book, and a copy of the sequel. Wowza.

The art book alone sounds mighty tempting, doesn't it? The BioShock 2 SE is getting a single production run, so you may want to start smashing open that piggy bank of yours for a pre-order right about now.

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LsTr Of SmG

The LP alone makes that tempting...

CaptainApocalypse

Wow, that's pretty rad. I missed out on the original Bioshock's Collector's Edition and regretted it. I'll probably pick this one up.

RenagadePanda

I'm on the fence about this. Posters and an art book are all well and good, and the record is a nice touch. In the end, thought, it sounds like I'm paying 40 bucks extra for some shiny papers and a CD. I'll probably slap a preorder down regardless just in case I do have the money to pick it up. But it could be much better.

Chibi_Zero

Sounds like it could be nice...

Atheist Jew

Mmmmmmmmmm yeah I dunno if all that paper is worth ninety-nine smackers (or eighty nine in my case), considering how I already have the entire score of Bioshock 1 and the sequel's album will no doubt be released on the internets on launch day.

gains

Hooray soundtrack. That Moby bullsh*t they shipped with the first game's SE was awful.

worldagainstjose

Aw, I wanted a model Big Daddy since I missed the first one :/

Xzyliac

LP? LP!?! LP!?!?!?!

God I love LPs. Sold!

Also, fuck CDs.

elysse

Well, time to look forward to being broke in 2010 as well.

BluDesign

I was kinda hoping they'd go the route they did with the first game and I could get a Delta figurine. :(

WarZombie

Holy shit, an LP of the first score and cd of the second? This is a special edition that is actually worth buying. Consider it pre-ordered.

ArcticFox

As cool as the LP is, nothing will ever top the amazing figure that came with the first one. In all honesty though, without the figure, this is not worth an extra $40.

StingingVelvet

I don't even buy boxed versions of games anymore period, let alone spend more for even more boxes and papers.

killerpickles

Never really buy any of those special editions of game stuff.
With that said, this actually sounds pretty awesome to me.

gatorsax2010

I'm not normally a Special Edition kind of guy, but I want that LP. But do I "extra money" want it? I don't know.

Electrium

Those posters are awesome, I'm a sucker for that kind of thing. I'm not paying $100 for Bioshock 2 though, sorry. EBAY!

Joe Mcguffog

I think i'll be getting this for sure, fair enough if you have the score already, but everybody knows that vinyl music sounds infinitely better than other music. I'm liking the promise of art books and posters

Happy Chainsaw Man

Sure, I'm in. I buy so few major retail releases day one, I usually don't mind putting up the extra cash for a Special Edition, especially when it's as nice as this one.

Monodi

Yikes, pricey! I still gotta finish the first one though, I just got it some weeks ago.

JavTheGreat

How many people will actually be able to listen to the vinyl?

runtheplacered

@ JavTheGreat,

Are you wanting an exact number? 1,569.

Or, the answer could be... anyone with a record player. But neither answer seems genuine. Dunno what to tell ya.

wanderingpixel

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shaa Zaaam

WANT

But, has anyone figured out where to buy it yet? They say it is available now.

mmmpek

YES PLEASE ^_^

Fear No Darkness

Holy shit, $100 for that?! I fucking love Bioshock, buy almost every special edition, and I'm STILL like yeah, I don't know. Seriously disappointing. As sweet as that art book sounds...everyone has a lot to live up to after the glorious Assassin's Creed II CE.

Sharpless

Holy shit. That is SO worth it. That's how you do a special edition.

Fear No Darkness

Sharpless, REALLY? How? A couple of (rolled up, seriously?) posters, soundtracks & book? $40? AC2 had a beautiful figure, artbook, soundtrack (plus extras) AND DLC for $20 less.

Professor Booty

I totally buy SE's if I get something cool for my money. A couple mini-posters I wouldn't hang, a CD and an LP of music I wouldn't casually listen to, and an art book I won't look at more than once is not my idea of $40 well spent.

And seriously, WTF with all the art books? Who cares?

ThunderHeartXI

This is rather tempting but I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the price. I'll have to see how my finances are going to pan out before I even consider preordering this.

matrixdude171

Sounds pretty good, although I was hoping they'd have a ADAM container.

TheJesusNinja26

All that extra crap, won't make what looks like a mediocre game good though. So no.

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