Borderlands 2 special editions detailed

Borderlands 2 is getting two special editions packed with extras, Gearbox detailed them today

May 17, 2012 9:45 AM

Borderlands 2 is a big fall release for both 2K Games and Gearbox, timed to hit just when you might be getting sick of grabbing loot from a certain other game. And as a big fall release, it's getting a few special editions, because of course it is. Today 2K and Gearbox detailed the two special editions of the game and the goodies stashed within. The "Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition" ($99.99) includes a Marcus bobblehead, a hardbound art book, sticker set, map of Pandora, digital comic download code, and bonus in-game DLC. If you want to go bigger, the "Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition ($149.99) includes those items, plus a scaled replica of a red loot chest, steel book case, creatures ID chart, lithograph postcard set, field notes from Sir Hammerlock, a cloth map of Pandora, and a numbered certificate of authenticity. As previously reported, pre-orders of either special edition will get access to the "Borderlands 2 Premiere Club," which nets you downloads of the Gearbox Gun Pack for extra weapons, a Golden Key to open a chest with a rare item in the Golden Sanctuary, the Vault Hunter's Relic to boost abilities, and the already announced Mechromancer class. Pre-ordering the standard edition will get you the Mechromancer as well, and 2K again reiterated that it will be post-launch content.

Borderlands 2 'Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition'

Borderlands 2 'Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition'

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Borderlands 2 is getting two special editions packed with extras, Gearbox detailed them today
- Gwyndion
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:03 AM
  
  I'm not going for it... but that loot chest is pretty awesome.
  - dahanese
    
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    May 17, 2012 10:07 AM
    
    we have the prototype here. it would be a pretty badass piece for your desk if you need to store office supplies and stuff.
    - damageundone
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:08 AM
      
      Whats it made out of? By the way, that is so sweet. Screw the front pagers, I'm loving this, other companies should take note on what an edition of this cost should include, this is all the swag I'd hope for.
    - digital_d
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:11 AM
      
      Can you supply some pictures that show the actual scale of the loot chest? Just curious.
      - dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:14 AM
        
        lemme see if it's still down there!
        
        dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:23 AM
        
        scale photos of the loot chest
        
        http://yfrog.com/kj3o1znj
        http://yfrog.com/klwz0plj
        
        and it's made of resin.
        
        HamChowder
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:28 AM
        
        Is the lid spring-loaded? Also, after clicking the first link, I was hoping for Pancake to jump inside :3
        
        Wadmaasi
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:36 AM
        
        What's this? Is this a co-op game you will play again?!
        
        HamChowder
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:41 AM
        
        Whatever, Mr. D3! I finally get a Saber in ME3 and then you quit >:(
        
        Wadmaasi
        
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        May 17, 2012 12:12 PM
        
        ShackDroid ate my reply.
        
        sasquatchxing and I played last night and then hopped into D3 when BNet came back up!
        
        dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:42 AM
        
        not spring loaded. also, it's a specific kind of plastic because that's more durable than resin. this is why i am not a builder of cool shit.
        
        bolange
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:39 AM
        
        Rawr! Who's the redhead?
        
        Ambient80
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:39 AM
        
        Cute doggy! :D
        
        dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:41 AM
        
        better one of outside: http://yfrog.com/kfygyhwj
        
        Rehevkor
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:53 AM
        
        I'll be damned if it doesn't look like beat-up metal in these shots. That's some classy work.
        
        Rehevkor
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:44 AM
        
        The dog-to-gun ratio of this loot chest's contents is completely unacceptable!
        
        Kub666
        
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        May 17, 2012 10:56 AM
        
        OMG that's a huge dog!!!
        
        eorlas
        
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        May 17, 2012 12:18 PM
        
        I love the Dachshund used for scale =D
    - Gwyndion
      
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      May 18, 2012 10:00 AM
      
      Dahanese, please don't tempt me... I am weak!
- Gwyndion
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:03 AM
  
  I'm not going for it... but that loot chest is pretty awesome.
- Chuck_K
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:06 AM
  
  Wow! Look at all of that cheap crap!
- damageundone
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:07 AM
  
  Seriously need some info on that loot chest, the picture they have on steam
  
  http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17izlycscpsojjpg/original.jpg
  
  makes it look constructed of something like plastic, but if it's cardboard that would suck royally.
  - dahanese
    
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    May 17, 2012 10:22 AM
    
    it's made of resin.
- Downforce
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:15 AM
  
  if there's some neat level-scaling weapons it would be worth it.
- Kub666
  
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  May 17, 2012 10:31 AM
  
  I wonder if all these DLCs will be made available post-release to the people who do not want to spend $100 for a game. I really hate this exclusive pre-order DLC stuff, it makes me feel like I own incomplete game when I just buy it later.
  - Kub666
    
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    May 17, 2012 10:35 AM
    
    Oh, it's even worse than I thought - there is a special level and a weapon exclusive to GameStop pre-order. So, will I be able to get this stuff later if I don't buy the game at GameStop?...
    - deadearth
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:43 AM
      
      The gamestop dlc is crappy though :/
    - Entity
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:49 AM
      
      there's a few things going on in gaming lately, but I think that retailer-specific perks/DLC is the worst thing to happen in years. Publishers who do that should be dragged into the street and shot.
  - deadearth
    
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    May 17, 2012 10:37 AM
    
    I believe the article is wrong:
    
    "As previously reported, pre-orders of either special edition will get access to the "Borderlands 2 Premiere Club,"
    
    While technically true the article implies that you do not get access if you preorder the regular edition.
    
    It was reported that anyone that preorders gets access to the premiere club. Very poor wording. So you do not have to spend $100 to get the dlc, just the normal $60 price.
    
    Amazon confirms this: http://www.amazon.com/Borderlands-2-Xbox-360/dp/B0050SYK44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337276172&sr=8-1
    - Kub666
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:57 AM
      
      That would be correct, but I still want to be able to buy these DLCs later on, and especially the ones GameStop has (as such shenanigans irritate me to no end).
      - deadearth
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:04 AM
        
        I'm sure you'll be able to. They did the same with Duke nukem forever.
        
        Kub666
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:18 AM
        
        Hey Dahanese, can you confirm?...
        
        dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:20 AM
        
        can only confirm what you guys already know and is already posted.
        
        Kub666
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:27 AM
        
        can you hint then?...
        why can't a game be just released complete nowadays, I always feel I'm missing out on something :/
        
        mancide
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:28 AM
        
        It is complete...
        
        dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:36 AM
        
        the game is complete! it's a massive game. even if you just grab the game off a shelf on release day, you're going to spend tens (or if you are hardcore) hundreds of hours in it.
        
        AxeMan808
        
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        May 18, 2012 9:50 AM
        
        HAHAHA! Day One Retail Box? Nice try.
      - mancide
        
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        May 17, 2012 11:29 AM
        
        Which kills me. On one hand the publishers talk shit about Gamestop and used sales. On the other hand, they give them exclusive content.
  - MamiyaOtaru
    
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    May 17, 2012 12:54 PM
    
    every time some trailer is followed with "pre order at gamestop and get this extra widget!" I immediately think meh. Pre ordering is dumb, gamestop is dumb, DLC is dumb, and shoving all of it in my face right after something that was supposed to get me hyped is not good marketing (towards me anyway)
    - dahanese
      
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      May 17, 2012 1:00 PM
      
      actually if you really want to support a dev, you should pre-order. it does help them. all the rest you can like or dislike, but pre-ordering is good and i try and do it to support people i love!
- fadetofunk
  
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  May 17, 2012 11:02 AM
  
  Dahanese
  
  Where is the Amazon pre-order page?
  
  Is your dog a indoor or outdoor dob?
  
  Do other co-workers have doggie beds on their desks?
  
  If skittles did come a rainbow, don't you think there would be a skittle shortage during winter?
  - dahanese
    
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    May 17, 2012 11:19 AM
    
    http://borderlands2.com/preorder/ - preorder links will go up there
    
    my dog is indoor. have you seen her? she's fucking tiny.
    
    i don't think anyone else keeps a dog on their bed, but i started doing that when she was 8 weeks old since she came into the office from the day after we picked her up and as a puppy she was even needier than she is now and a dog bed on the desk was the only way to keep her off my lap all day.
    
    skittles are gross.
    - Fenring42
      
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      May 17, 2012 12:18 PM
      
      pancake videos:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA82H4wwrsc
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6mJjndObi8
      - dahanese
        
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        May 17, 2012 1:00 PM
        
        that greg spinning video slays me every time.
      - kazanma
        
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        May 17, 2012 6:53 PM
        
        Pancake's coat reminds me of the outfits from Journey on PS3. That would be an awesome costume to have for a pet.
    - bolneze
      
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      May 17, 2012 10:25 PM
      
      WTF skittles are not gross
- jrsX
  
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  May 17, 2012 6:43 PM
  
  I decided awhile back to stop buying collector editions of games.... but i need that.
- Tourgen
  
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  May 17, 2012 7:33 PM
  
  oh sweet. both editions come with a game disk too!