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| Malgus The Jedi Eater? |
So how does Malgus stack up against the most recent announcement from Bethesda?
Elder Scrolls® V: Skyrim™ will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and Games for Windows and can be pre-ordered now through participating retailers in North America, Europe and Australia. Like the regular release of the game, the Collector’s Edition will be available on 11.11.11
Their announcement included an impressive $150 Collectors Edition which includes the following items:
- Alduin Statue: Created in conjunction with the IP Factory, this collector’s only statue stands 12” tall and is made of high quality PVC. Modeled from actual in-game 3D digital files, it showcases Alduin, the World Eater. He stands perched atop one the game’s many dragon walls that teach the player the lethal language of dragons.
- ‘The Art of Skyrim’ Official Art Book: Featuring over 200 pages of striking, full-color illustrations, sketches and models, this stunning 9 3/8” x 12 1/8” coffee table book showcases the characters, creatures, environments, and weaponry of Skyrim. With a foreword by game director Todd Howard and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists, readers will be guided through the game’s iconic visual style.
- ‘The Making of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ DVD This documentary DVD contains exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage, including interviews with the Bethesda Game Studios team as they take you from concept to creation and provide insights into the story, gameplay, setting, legacy of the Elder Scrolls franchise, and much more.
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| Alduin the Dragon is a World Eater --- OUCH! |
For $150 over in the BioWare camp you receive the following along with a cool box:
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- Game disks collectible metal case
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural as annotated by Satele Shan
- The Old Republic galaxy map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
- High-quality Collector's Edition box
Ignoring some of the fluff from marketing and the digital in-game items. First we wanted to compare the actual substance. Which leaves us with the the following:
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural as annotated by Satele Shan
- The Old Republic galaxy map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
Both statues probably range from $80 to $100 at retail. The books in each associated package could retail for $15 to $30 depending on their quality. Both items are perfect for either fan. Now each CE goes down its own path with additional content.
Bethesda offers up a DVD about the making of their game. For those paying attention at E3 the game looks very impressive. But how interested are people in a making of DVD? And how often will you watch this DVD? BioWare has opted to include the standard sound track, galaxy map, and Security Device. Other then the size of the map we don't have many details. If its comparable to say a Blizzard map included in one of their CE's it may not be bad at all. The sound track - yes most will only listen to a few times but its always been a nice touch from other CEs. And the security device will save others an additional purchase plus shipping.
Looking at the bigger picture and ignoring that this is a Fan Site for The Old Republic we have to tip our hats to BioWare. As far as substance goes they're on par with a few minor additional items. BioWare has also added in a collection of digital items as well. Some of these items seem.... soft but still server as additional content. And the 'Making of DVD' does not seem like an item we would be interested in. Overall - both sets of fans should be very happy. I want an Alduin standing over my Malgus! Just not eating him...
Skyrim CE Information: Bethesda Blog
SWTOR CE Information: SWTOR.com
Additional info from Shacknews.com
