Not too long after the rumors and leaks of The Old Republic Collector’s Edition, BioWare has made the news official. Right now, three editions of Star Wars: The Old Republic are available for pre-order. The standard edition is your basic copy of the game with software, game time, and pretty cover.

The Digital Deluxe Edition, which is only on Origin, comes with special in-game items. A Flare Gun, Training Droid, HoloDancer, HoloCam, and a STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform if you aren’t a Star Wars buff) are all included.

The biggest set is the actual Collector’s Edition of The Old Republic. The massive set contains all of the in-game items from the DDE along with The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural, a Darth Malgus statue, The Old Republic Galaxy Map, Security Authentication Key Fob, a Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD, the game in a metal collector’s case, an exclusive in-game Mouse Droid, and access to a Collector’s Edition in-game store which I assume is better than other stores.

Also, those who pre-order the game will get Early Access to the game. Sounds great for big Star Wars fans and gamers but what about that release date, BioWare?

Best Buy recently posted details on its website about the Collectors Edition of Batman Arkham City.  The collectors edition will come at the hefty price tag of $ 99.99 and include a multitude of extras.  The extras include a premium statue by Kotobukiya, an Art Book, early access to the games DLC, and the Gotham Knights animated feature.  The collectors edition is due to ship on PS3 and 360 alongside the regular edition for PC, PS3 and 360 this October on the 18th.

I was pretty disapointed with the collectors edition of Arkham Asylum but this one sounds like they are putting more effort into it.  The figure sounds like a great addition seeing as how Kotobukiya has made some pretty good stuff in the past and it cant be any worse then that plastic Batarang they offered with Arkham Asylum CE. I don’t think I will end up getting it though as I was planning on getting the PC version and there is no word of a Collectors Edition for the platform at this time.

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