Most major games get a fancy special edition these days, but THQ Nordic is pushing the boat out on the latest game in its Darksiders series. Darksiders Genesis, an offshoot starring Strife in a top-down action RPG, is getting two snazzy physical editions, in fact. The first is simply called the Collector's Edition, and comes packed with the game, a steelbook case, soundtrack, stickers, artbook, and a 9-inch statue of the main character.
It's already pretty expensive at $119.99, but if you're a really big Darksiders fan, you may want to consider the Nephilim Edition. This ultimate package comes with all the above, but throws in Darksiders: The Forbidden Land, a full-on board game. We don't know much at all about this tabletop game, but you can get a brief glimpse at the board, playing pieces, and cards in the above video. We'd wager it'll be focused on strategic combat of some kind.
Anyway, the Nephilim Edition, with its headline board game extra, will set you back a hellish $379.99. The Forbidden Land must be one incredible board game.
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The publisher has said there will only be 5,000 units available, making this a relatively limited collector's item. It's pretty ballsy to ask for more than the price of a PS4 Pro, but we're sure some Darksiders fans will happily splash some cash to get their hands on this.
What do you think of Darksiders Genesis' Nephilim Edition? Will you be snapping this version up, or sticking with just the game itself? Count your pennies in the comments below.
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@Quintumply i just looked on Amazon UK and it's £349.99 for the Nephilim Edition which equates to $435.13 and that bull****
Just the game, thanks. If it's good.
Good lord, even after reading the headline I didn't expect it to be THAT expensive.
$260 for a board game?!
Thats way way way too much. The other collector's edition is at my local game store. It was €300 or something with 4 statues. They ask way to much. I only get CE games which i love. Give me a Statue, Steelcase, Artbook and maybe a soundtrack on CD. I dont need other garbage.
Nordic does remember that stuff like this is why THQ went belly up right?
Honestly I'll love to have it, but same as I did for the Darksiders III Apocallypse Edition all being said, is way too much money.
Thing is, I cannot find a retailer for the Apocallypse Edition that discounted it, likely meaning it got sold out... so... they'll keep doing it as long as people keeps buying it
Is there a release date yet?
@Nightcrawler71 I don't think so.
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy Was is, though? I thought it was things like that udraw game that was somewhat successful on the wii, but bombed on ps3/xb360
For that money I can get Kingdom Death: Monster.... I'll pass.
Read up about the downfall of THQ @naruball 'cus I admittedly wasn't completely sure but they were hemorrhaging money left and right and centre on stuff like chasing after WoW to make an MMO and stuck in expensive licensing deals for kids games
The U draw was definitely one of the final nails in the coffin for THQ though... The Wii version apparently sold gangbusters but as you said the PS3/360 versions bombed disastrously
Still a £230/$260 board game for a super special edition doesn't scream smart finacial investment for a series that had a rather poorly recieved installment recently
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy I'm sure the board game only costed them like $20 to make but they know they have some hardcore fans that are willing to pay to get everything.
Also, I think Nordic know what they are doing unlike THQ at the time.
@WanderingBullet For a board game+statue+artbook+soundtrack+base game.
The statue alone could cost like 200$ so it's a good deal for someone who's into it.
@Syndrome You can get everything without the boardgame for only $120. With the boardgame it's $380.
Overpriced like a MF.... I'm sure there will be some that buy it.
Just curious, do any of u play these kind of board games? And if so, are they fun?
I recently saw fields of the Nephilim in Leeds, £28. That'll do me for my neph fix, that's insanely priced.
@WanderingBullet Sorry, you're right. I've misread the first time, i stand corrected. Yeah 400$ is too much
Holy $&@“! I was thinking maybe 249 or so . I was interested in that board game but it’s not worth an extra 230$ Are the characters all made out of silver ? What’s with the ridiculous price.
@RoyalGuard Not necessarily. I see plenty of Special Editions for extremely low prices (after they fail to sell) all the time. These companies seem to overestimate the demand for them.
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