Bandai Namco has announced a collector's edition of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for Europe, and it's a pretty odd package. Called the Strangereal Edition, it's a mostly by-the-numbers jumble of collectable tat, but it's notable for a couple of reasons. As well as a copy of the game, a pin badge, some embroidered patches, and an art book, you're also getting the season pass and a replica figurine of the Arsenal Bird, which you may recognise from previous trailers.
This figurine's wingspan is 40cm -- about 1' 3". It looks like a decent enough model, but who has the shelf space for something nearly half a metre in width? Some special editions include larger statues, but they're usually taller than they are wide. If you did have room, it may look pretty nice, but it's probably fair to say it's a little impractical for most people.
As for the season pass, it's a nice inclusion, but it doesn't sound particularly impressive. Three additional planes, three extra missions, and a music player seems like a pretty weak offering to us. The Strangereal Edition is probably only for the Ace Combat super-fan, then -- especially at €169.99.
What do you think of this collector's edition for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown? Would you be able to find space for that figurine? Will you be ordering the Strangereal Edition? Carpet bomb the comments below.
[source resetera.com, via en.bandainamcoent.eu]
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I reckon that would look lovey perched in front of my telly!
What great tat!
That’s cos you’re thinking from a gamer’s point of view and not an aviation fan’s point of view. Anyone with experienxe in building and collecting model aircraft knows length and width are more important.
Unless you collect rockets or tailsitter aircraft like a XFV Salmon or X-13. I have a glass case with that model’s name on it.
@FX102A Fair point, I guess!
I was looking forward to purchasing AC7, when they originally mentioned that the title would have 15 hours of VR play
http://vrthegamers.com/hands-ace-combat-psvr-exclusive-promises-around-15-hours-gameplay-release-2018/#.W7SpJz_TVhH
However, the latest from the Dev's, is that this has now been cut to only 3 hours. Consequently, I'll now pick it up, when I see it on sale for a tenner.
Wow, um... yeah. I have zero idea where I'd put that, but who am I kidding? I'm probably gonna get it anyway.
Who needs these dusty old things called "books" anyway?!
@RogerRoger It could sit in front of books... atop them even; or under a monitor, or a starship...
@KALofKRYPTON I read your comment in the same voice as that quote from Airplane. "Johnny, what can you make of this?" "What, this? Oh, I could make a hat, or a brooch, or a pterodactyl..."
Couldn't go next to starships, though. Starships don't have propellers. It's bad enough that I've currently got some bat-stuff alongside my Enterprises!
@RogerRoger there are entirely too few people in the world who quote that film!
I do recommend watching Zero Hour if you haven't - it's really weird!
hmmm... get more props! (boom boom!)
@KALofKRYPTON No, but I am planning on getting more shelves in the New Year (right on schedule for this game's release date, it would appear).
Expect photographs in the Gaming Tat forum topic.
@RogerRoger I would like to splash out on it, but really don't think I will - I look forward to living vicariously!
It hangs from the ceiling, of course. Above one's race-car bed.
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