25 Special Edition Video Game Packages That Are Worth The Money

We all get sucked into the hype of splurging for the "special edition" package of a video game. Here are the ones worth it.

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Just because you slap the word “special” on something doesn’t always make it so. McDonald’s Special Sauce? It’s basically mayo, French dressing, and relish. The Star Wars Holiday Special compared to other holiday specials from 1983, is pretty typical. But when it comes to video games, some special editions are actually very special. Whether they include a cool statue, some exclusive add-ons, or a remote control flying thingy, some companies go all out when putting together special editions of their games.

With the holidays fast approaching, we thought we’d tell you about twenty-five of the best special editions of games we’ve ever seen, including both new ones that have either just come out or will be out soon, as well as older ones for classic games that, for the most part, are still available on Amazon or eBay.*

 Prices may vary. Not all items are still available. Your mileage may differ. Nobody gives me a raw deal.

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25. Catherine "Love Is Over" Deluxe Edition (2011)

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24. Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle (2012)

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23. Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition (2013)

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22. The Elder Scrolls Anthology and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Edition and Anthology (2011)

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21. Castlevania: Lords of Shadows Collection (2010)

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20. EVE: The Second Decade Collector's Edition (2013)

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19. Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God: Everything Nicey Limited Edition (2013)

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18. Batman: Arkham Asylum: Special Edition (2009)

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17. Forza Motorsport 5: Limited Edition (2013)

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16. Tales Of Xillia: Collector's Edition (2013)

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15. Beyblade: Evolution: Collector's Edition (2013)

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14. Payday 2: Collector's Edition (2013)

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13. The Last Of Us: Survival Edition and Post-Pandemic Edition (2013)

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12. Tekken 6: Limited Edition (2009)

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11. Saints Row IV: The Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition (a.k.a. The Million Dollar Pack) (2013)

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10. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition (2013)

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9. Total War: Rome II: Collector's Edition (2013)

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8. Injustice: Gods Among Us: Collector's Edition (2013)

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7. Gears Of War 3: Limited Edition and Epic Edition (2011)

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6. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception: Collector's Edition (2011)

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5. BioShock Infinite: Ultimate Songbird Edition (2013)

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4. Borderlands 2 Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition (2012)

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3. Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Care Package (2012)

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2. Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (2008)

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1. Halo 3: Legendary Edition (2007)

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