Mortal Kombat 11 Kollector's Edition Cost is Part of a Growing Problem

It’s only been a few years since collector’s editions of games cost about $100. These normally included whatever season pass was tied with the game and a statue or collectible of some sorts. Now these prices have gotten a bit out of control. If you watched the Mortal Kombat 11 reveal this week, its collector’s …

[thatguyhayat]

It has. In the UK its 279 a scorpion bust and a steel book thats just basic and plain is not worth the price. Its worse than Square Enix store pre orders

[TimelessDbz]

Paying for the material . Not a cheap Fisher price plastic on that mask.

[thatguyhayat]

That didn't turn out well for Bethesda you have to be careful these days

[TimelessDbz]

Exactly why the collectors edition is expensive. REAL MATERIAL .

[InKnight7s]

The only reasonable and good collector edition is XIII lightning return, but yeah their mainline isn't impressive at all. I mean look at KH3 CE its a joke that nobody asked for, instead of decent figure of Keyblade masters with some decent shirt and some cool medals, they just to deliver 3 pathetic Lego-like figures, out of all amazing designs they offered Toy Story design!!. Why would you sell 3 figures as CE of a game??!!

Ultimate Edition of XV hold the throne but for high price.

[yomfweeee]

Don't buy it if you don't think it is worth it. This ain't rocket science.

[tar_tar07]

I agree 100 percent. Ppl can spend their money on whatever they want.

[DerekTweed]

It's almost like some people think they should just get the stuff for free

[spicelicka]

Absolutely, but it should also be fairly criticized if majority of people don't see the value there. I think that's important to consider because many people are big fans and would like to buy special editions for a fair price, now their only option is to spend outrageous amounts of money on cheap items or not buy the special edition at all.

[CyrusLemont]

Stop mass producing collector’s editions, number them out of 10,000, make the item high quality and people will pay $$$ for it. By this stage everyone’s figured out that a $500 collector’s edition will be worth $80 in 6 months because the backload of stock that wasn’t sold just gathers dust in the warehouses.

Ubisoft is the biggest culprit with this.

Halo 3 Collector’s Edition was perfect.

[-Foxtrot]

This

If people knew they were very limited, good quality and numbered with a certificate of authenticity then people would be more inclined to buy them.

However in Mortal Kombats case for the price, they need to add more to the edition. The CE dosen't even include a season pass or some other little trinkets.

[Matrix6]

In MK11's case, it does include other little things and sort of a "season pass" equivalent.

'The Mortal Kombat 11 Kollector’s Edition contains:
Mortal Kombat 11 game
Certificate of authenticity on metal plate
Exclusive Kollector’s Edition Steelcase and metal magnetic MK11 emblem
Premium Edition Steelcase
Kombat pass (6 x fighters & 6 battlepasses)
Additional DLC TBC
1/1 scale Scorpion Statue
Collectors box'

However, I find it hard to tell what quality build the mask/statue is made of without any provide real pics or making of video. Something "real" should have been advertised with it in regards to mask that represents its high asking price imo.

Metro Exodus Spartan Edition has done it better with a video showcasing the actual items you'll receive.

[Segata]

I worked as a manager at Gamestop when Halo 3 released and for months we had those CE's stacked up in the bathroom (our backroom was full) we couldn't sell. No one wanted to buy it after a short while. Eventually just shipped them back to HQ. Those things just wouldn't sell aside from the weeks leading into the launch for a week or so post-launch.

[SlagWolf]

I got the Halo 3 collectors edition for $60 some month later.

[Xb1ps4]

Is the mask wearable? how well will it fit? Would be a great Halloween costume or something but for 300 I should get the whole damn costume.

[Segata]

lol, no way. Willing to bet that thing is like 6-8 inches wide and likely no hole to even put even a tiny head into but a solid bottom with just a tiny hole for the stand. I remember people being so hyped to wear the Helmet from Halo 3 CE only to get it and realize the thing was too small to fit on a human head and the opening on the bottom was a rectangle shape to fit on the base that held the game.

[Xb1ps4]

Figures... if they want that kind of money I would want a genuine scorpion costume, like wtf is $240 going towards?!

Just give me the basic game for now... I’ll jump in on these expensive limited additions when it’s actually worth it..

Mk11 day 1... can’t wait for the story mode!

[senorfartcushion]

Hence why no AAA game needs microtransactions; collectors editions are just one element of monetary gain out of 10s that these companies have at their disposal.

[Hardiman]

Yeah it's ridiculous and just shows that if you give em an inch they take a mile. I'm an avid collector of movies, games, figures etc and maybe if there were more limited numbers it would make it more, well collectible.

[Smokehouse]

I would have bought it for 200, no bs. 300 was an immediate no. If there was an art book and other random things I would have considered it more but as is I can’t pull the trigger. If there is still one around after a massive price drop then I will pick it up.

[shaun mcwayne]

A fool and his money are easily parted.

[masterfox]

That mask is 1:1 scale so it must be wearable, I wonder if I can wear that and then put on PSVR headset while Playing the new Ace Combat, that would be pretty cool to look at . " Get over here!!" :D

[CDbiggen]

These editions I don't have a problem with. You're getting something physical (even if it's lame). Its gold and silver editions like with Forza and Hitman 2 where you get what shouldve been in the game for double the price that I have a problem with.

[NarutoFox]

Way to much

[-Foxtrot]

If people really want this then seriously keep an eye on it and it should go down in price if not many people buy it.

I just got the Final Fantasy 12 The Zodiac Age Collectors Edition for £64.99. It was originally £189.99, then went down to £169.99 then £129.99 to finally £69.99. I checked the site once every so often and I got lucky.

[AntiZeal0t]

While I personally buy very few collector's editions, people buy them, because they wouldn't keep making them available if they didn't. I almost got the RE 2 collector's edition but what it came with just wasn't worth the $200 TO ME. Now, the U.K. version came with key replicas, THAT I would have bought. It's all up to personal preference. They're not made for everyone to want a copy. They're not called "General Customer Edition".

[InKnight7s]

You mean just a game without pricing $400 for plastic and cheap stuff and even not including season pass?

[AntiZeal0t]

It's up to them to inlcude what's in it, and up to us to decide whether we want it. That's really our only role as consumers, because if we didn't buy the $400 dollar collector's edition without season passes and a bunch of plastic crap, they wouldn't sell it.

[Deathpreacher]

looks cheap and nasty

[Knightofelemia]

If they did a Sub Zero one as well as this Scorpion it would be tough to choose who to get but man the price though ouch.

[CrimsonWing69]

I agree, enough with these absurdly priced collectors editions.

[badboyz09]

We in a age where gamers/Random men pay to watch other men play games. So when people complain about cost this is absurd.

[SaveFerris]

If people think it is worth the price, they will pay it. And the more people that buy it, the more companies will produce collector's editions with ever increasing prices.

[Hellbound1978]

The way gaming and gamers are nowadays (more disposable income), you could have a collector's edition with nothing more than a variant cover and a pat on the back with a $200+ price tag and it would sell out.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Collectors are willing to pay it