Remember when a Limited/Collector's/Special Edition of a game meant something? Remember when it was truly "Limited"? It seems now that the industry is torn between rewarding the fans and making a quick buck. It also appears like the beginnings of a gamer "caste system" is in development, where you have "coach", "mid-class" and "luxury", all depending on what your willing to shell out for it.
Oh sure I have my fair share of these "upgraded" editions. In fact I have a dozen or more, mostly from the last couple of years. Some are totally worth it from a fan's perspective. Others I find are just thinly veiled attempts at price gouging. Some have a little of both but at a reasonable price that a game collector can justify indulging themselves. The difference being that the ones I have didn't cost any more than $79.99. Now they've upped the bar and have begun shooting well past the $100 mark, many hitting $150 or more. Are they justified? Well that's in the eye of the beholder.
