Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition Confirmed October 15, 2010

Retailers like GameStop and Amazon have started listing a Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition on their websites, and have included with those listings a complete specifications as to all the goodies that are coming for the edition, along with a picture of what the CE is going to look like.

A bit of disclosure here, EA had been teasing doing a Collector’s Edition for Dead Space 2 since they announced the game and had been taking a list of possible goodies to include from the Dead Space community through different means like Facebook.  This is why you’ll notice in my “What Makes for a Good Collector’s Edition” video I call out the developers of Dead Space 2 directly because I remembered that promotion.  Most of what the developers were getting for ideas in goodies were actually pretty terrible, ranging in mostly fluff pieces with no substance.  I think if I remember correctly a pretty highly desired item was a scale replica of The Marker from Dead Space.  Sure it would’ve looked pretty, but honestly it only serves a purpose as a paperweight.  Fortunatly that’s not what’s coming with this edition.

The real goodie included in the CE will be a replica Plasma Cutter with functioning LED lights.  There will also be a soundtrack CD included (with a “Scoring of Dead Space” featurette, no idea how they’re doing that), a DLC code for a special suit and matching weapon, and a special lithograph.

The Dead Space 2 Collector’s Edition will retail for $79.99 US and will release for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on January 25th, 2011.  Also remember that all PS3 versions of Dead Space 2 will include an HD version of Dead Space Extraction for the Playstation Move.