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Is this the best Collector’s Edition Ever? Black Ops Prestige Edition Available to Oz

OXCGN:

"Activision has upped the ante in the Collector’s Edition stakes with their Black Ops Prestige Edition, which is available to Australians on a very limited basis...

The big question, though, is if Activision has released the greatest ever Collector’s Edition of a game, eclipsing Modern Warfare’s night vision goggled version, or has it found the perfect method of milking more money from gamers?"

BadCircuit5636d ago

I think $228 AUD is a bit steep for a Limited Edition version of a game...that's the price of a console! But that remote controlled car would be very nice indeed if nicely built...

XboxOZ3605636d ago

Well, when you look at the price of the previous Top Level Call Of Duty MW2 Edition, it topped the scales at more than that, The Grand Turismo 5 Signature Edition is $AU300/$NZ349, and you get less material wise.

Collectors Editions serve the purpose they are designed to, get pre-orders in to satisfy shareholders of the company, most of whom don't give a rats backside about what game it is, just the returns.

They also supply a collector with something a little different from the run-of-the-mill game. And the big thing is, no one is forcing anyone to HAVE to buy the Collectors Editions of any game.

They are there for those who want something different, not those who simply want the game disc, and will most likely trade it in in a week - or less in many cases.

I'll look at getting this prob from NZ, as with the $AU doing really well there, it can cut the cost by at least $AU30-50 on a single item. It pays to simply shop around, as even if it does have a RRP of $AU228, there will be places offering it for less.

Si_855636d ago

"Well, when you look at the price of the previous Top Level Call Of Duty MW2 Edition, it topped the scales at more than that..."

Do you mean MW2 Prestige Edition cost more than $228? Nah man, EB Games were selling it for $199. The exchange rate with USA was also around 90c to the dollar (just like it is now), so there really isn't any excuse for this price-hike when USA is paying US$150 just like last time.

rroded5636d ago (Edited 5636d ago )

•RC-XD Video Surveillance Vehicle
•Fully custom RC vehicle modeled after in-game RC-XD Killstreak Reward
•Video camera to send wireless video to Transmitter
•Microphone to send wireless audio to Transmitter
•Digital proportional steering and throttle
•Independent suspension
•Display stand
•RC-XD Transmitter
•2” backlit TFT 220 x176 color screen to receive video from car
•Integrated speaker to receive audio from car
•Custom pistol grip style RC controller
•High and low speed settings
•Up to 200ft control range

no way the wife will let me pay this for it tho :( at least till we have a bit moe money ta spare) damn visa bills suck

Si_855636d ago

Why the disagrees above?

I know what I paid on launch night!?! Do you disagree that Aussie's shouldn't be price-gouged for no good reason??

Goddamn phantom disagrees...

Ilikegames765636d ago

a big fan of the game, then it's worth it. As for me, I'm a huge fan of GT game series. So for me, the SE, CE and the regular are the ones I'm getting.

nycredude5635d ago

Seriously

IMO Activision should just go into the toy making business and get out of video games.

gaminoz5636d ago

I'd like to see them release the remote controlled car separately! I don't even want that game, so it wouldn't be the best LE in my book.

But the car does seem to escalate what Collector's Editions may have in the future...Already we have AUD$150 price tags for special Boxes with cards (Assassin's Creed Codex version).

mrmcygan5636d ago

No at the four extra co-op maps for the collectors edition

Belgavion5636d ago

This is pretty impressive, if a bit ridiculous. Let's hope they keep it as limited as promised

BadCircuit5636d ago

yeah I noticed that EB GAMES says 1 per customer but that over at GAME you can order it too...and looks to have no limit.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL1d 5h ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor1d 2h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS1d 1h ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead10h ago(Edited 10h ago)

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan51d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex51d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos51d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle4051d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor51d ago (Edited 51d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
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MDTunkown51d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio51d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger51d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac51d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac51d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv72240d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb240d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville239d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer240d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer240d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad239d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.