Blizzard skal ikke tro, at de er de eneste, der kan finde ud af at malke ekstra penge ud af de hardcore fans ved at udgive Collector’s Editions af deres spil. Westwood kan også lege den leg.
Collector’s Edition udgaver af spil er en smart opfindelse for udgiverne, der kan inkluderer lidt ekstra “eksklusivt” gejl, og så ellers forlange den dobbelte pris. Ikke desto mindre, er disse udgaver som regel udsolgt hurtigere end man kan sige “limited edition”.

Red Alert 2: Collector’s Edition kommer til at indeholde følgende:


EXCLUSIVE DVD:
This DVD is the definitive collector’s item for the Red Alert fan. Peruse never before seen art from the game and behind the scenes footage. Watch re-mastered cut scenes in the quality that only DVD can deliver, featuring the beautiful Kari Wuhrer (Sliders, Beverly Hills 90210). A professionally edited documentary gives you an unprecedented inside look into the making of Red Alert 2.


Also, all the game movies from RA2 and the original Red Alert will be on the DVD.

HAND-CRAFTED PEWTER FIGURINE:
Exclusive custom designed pewter figure to set on you desk and keep you company during those Red Alert all-nighters. Included in each Red Alert 2 Collector’s Edition is either the Soviet Tesla Trooper or the Allied Chrono Legionnaire.

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MUSIC CD:
18 tracks of Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 music allow you to take the thrill of a Tesla Coil charging on the road.

… mon ikke denne Collector’s Edition vil være væk lige så hurtigt som den til Diablo II var det?

Forudbestilling: Electronics Boutique, Babbage’s og The EA Store