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LIMITED EDITION SNEAK PREVIEW

Ever since people started buying expensive tsotske’s with free games like GTA bundled with it, publishers have been putting out limited editions of their big games. From Stranglehold being bundled with Hard Boiled to Halo 3 bringing feline cranial protection to the masses, it’s a trend that continues unabated. Infinity Ward have just announced their Modern Warfare 2 Super Platinum Elite Exclusive bundle that comes complete with night vision goggles, an art book and some other items of a collectible nature.

Of course, MW2 is expected to be the big hit this year, but what of the other Special Editions coming out? How do they top IW’s offering?

Splinter Cell Conviction is a another highly anticipated game coming out later this year. Sam Fisher our erstwhile hero, goes to prison. Ubisoft have put together a fantastic package for this game.

For $89.99, you get:
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction game

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction game slick

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction 8-page instruction manual

A piece of white paper with the words “Tom Clancy’s” printed on one side

Tom Clancy’s Soap

Not to be outdone, EA and Harmonix’s big game this year is Beatles Rock Band. Now while the instrument bundle is priced higher than the equivalent Rock Band bundle, the special edition take this to a whole new level.

Rock Band Beatles: Too Soon Edition features:

Rock Band Beatles Game

Rock Band Beatles memorial photo of the late John Lennon

Rock Band Beatles urn with “filling.” (May contain traces of Genius. We can therefore guarantee no McCartney)

And lastly, Activision, these days the most altruistic of publishers, are releasing a new Tony Hawk game alongwith a unique skateboard controller.

The Ride package includes:

Tony Hawk Ride game

Tony Hawk Ride controller

A letter from Activision

A roll of bills to cover purchase, storage and disposal costs.