I'd say that lately VG producers have found out that the special editions including gadgets may be a good source of extra money, extra hype and extra loyalty too. I mean, when you use your GOW2 mug every day you're not going to forget the game/brand, same story for the Mirror's Edge bag.
There are a few problems for us gadgets freaks though:
- special editions aren't the same worldwide*.
Anyway, in this case my personal policy is: "well, I'll keep my money for something else" :P.
But for those that cannot miss something there's always e-bay although you're probably going to pay gadgets a lot more than they are worth (remember the infamous 77777 Crisis Core PSP?)!
* Well, the most recent case is for the forthcoming Resident Evil 5 *RANT ON*. While they have announced cool collector's Editions for both USA (action figure + necklace+ bag) and Japan (USB pen) and just a metal case for Europe (after all Europe is such a small market: only 8 million PS3 compared to the 7,5 of USA and 2,8 of Japan according to VG Charts, see link: HERE) which obviously is the less worthy market to Sony.
- different chains are offering different pre-order or even non pre-order gadgets: which means you have to check out them all (GameStop, Amazon, BlockBuster, FNAC, play.com) to find out which one is offering what. While I don't usually buy games from such chain stores (it's easy to find better offers outside of them) when there are sweet deals of gadgets I temporary change my mind if I feel the exclusive gadget is worth it: like GOW2 Mugs from BlockBuster (and they also had the game at a special lanuch price low than average) and Mirror's Edge runner's bag from GameStop.
- there are no "chicks" gadgets: if you spot a lovely LBP planet shirt rest assured is a damn large size of a plain male shape, obviously. Unfortunately there are not enough girl yet to have gadgets such as shirts for girl too and the ones for males are usually very large too!
- missing gadgets: some characters, concepts etc. just seems done to generate loads of gadgets, yet, there are none. An example? Little Big Planet.
They really have to explain me why there are no gadgets for LBP, I mean, they could even make a complete and awesome toy line with the concept, something like the LEGO packages and constructions but much more beautiful and advanced; c'mon you didn't even make a sackboy for the public even though lots of people cried out for the gadget!?!?!
release me!
Greets!
Ivy
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