What can possibly be better than a collectors edition of Dark Souls? How about a collectors edition of Dark Souls that costs just as much as the regular edition.

Instead of doubling the price for a collectors edition to the expected $120, Namco Bandai has, instead, made the decision to buy Dark Souls much easier by giving us a whole bunch of stuff for free.  The collectors edition will come in a metal box containing a strategy guide, development videos, downloadable game soundtrack, and an art book. You know...things you can hold!

As we reported yesterday, Dark Souls will be available this October on the PS3 and Xbox360.

[Source: Joystiq]

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    Skrams
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I read the CE will only be a free upgrade for preorders but not really sure since I'm now seeing multiple things about it.

    Still I'm preordering this because I'm a fucking man.

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    Bloodgatts
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I really can't wait for this now. It's been a while since I have been genuinely excited for a game to come out.

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    Vcanucks
    13 years, 6 months ago

    How is this possible? Id down $80 for the disc alone and ive never bought a collectors edition in my life. this has gotta be some kinda error. more sticky white stuff is getting everywhere

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    Rusty
    13 years, 6 months ago

    NamBan is just making my pants tight all day. ToG~f in the US, ToTA on the 3DS and now the super edition of this game for regular price. I'm gonna jizz everywhere

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    Razlo TPD
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Demon's Souls is in my top 3 favourite games of all time. When we finally got it in the EU (After playing my US copy for months) we got all this kinda stuff for the first game in our purchase, almost like every copy was a collector's edition.

    I also usually don't buy collectors editions anymore as the days of physical things are long gone but this? This looks incredible. I'm hoping the UK will get this too, if not, looks like i'm importing again.

    This Fall is going to be one hell of a time for games.

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    SJ_1S8
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I just gamed the PreparetoDie.com 'glyph game' for my Dark Souls code... I not sure what it does/ might be dlc or something, but i recommend everyone else planning on getting it does it too. instructions= http://tinyurl.com/5wmpjkv

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    Heman98
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I'm gonna go preorder this on sunday

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    RigVertigo
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Kudos to Bamco and From Software. This is the most baller shit ever.

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    ArcHeRHooD
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wait... Dark Soul is coming for 360? SHIT, I didn't even know man! Now I have to get the Collector's Edition.

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    redbliss
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Even with that strategy guide, everyone will still get their asses kicked by Dark Souls.

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    Comradebearjew
    13 years, 6 months ago

    This looks glorious!

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    Rendrak
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Please tell me the game comes in it's own nice little case so I can display it on my wall with my other games. None of this Prey collector's edition bullshit.

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    CakeinaBox
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Dang, gonna have college to deal with and pay for...well, I have time to save and why the hell can't I have a Halloween gaming party with a couple of good friends? So excited, that CE pack is...aaah, beautiful to gaze upon.

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    Breakspeed
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I've created a discussion topic related to this post here: http://4playerpodcast.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8123

    I think it's great news and I really hope it's a trend that continues in the industry - but I want everyone else to provide their thoughts too! :)

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    Nek™
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Such magnificence.

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    kd_battletoad
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Waaa can't wait!!!

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    moses526
    13 years, 6 months ago

    *Sigh* Another hole in mah wallet. However, I MUST buy this game!

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    CesarG
    13 years, 6 months ago

    This even better than that free upgrade to Dragon Age 2 pre-orders, These are things that players who loved Demon Souls would love to have and not just items that sucker you in for in game extras that end up being useless right away almost.

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    puffycloud
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Definite buy! There's no way you can pass this up... that is if you loved Demon Souls, which was frikkin awesome!

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    Yodaral
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Reminds me of when I bought Demon's Souls off of Amazon. I bought got an art book and soundtrack disk with it for the same price as the game alone.

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    InDivision
    13 years, 6 months ago

    sweet.

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    The Sage
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wow. I usually stay away from Collector's or Limited Edition versions of games, because I never really look at the other collectables that I get. Sometimes I skim through the artbook maybe once or twice. Heck, I didn't even use the USB key I got from Splinter Cell: Conviction.

    But this might be different. I didn't play Demon Souls because of my lack of owning a PS3, but if this whole set is the same price as the regular edition, why the hell not?

    Once I am able to pre-order this game, I will probably go for this edition, it seems pretty interesting.

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    OlMuttonchops
    13 years, 6 months ago

    All the more reason for me to buy this game at launch. Damn I can't wait.

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    LostKing
    13 years, 6 months ago

    aaaaaaand, preordered, i missed out on the demons souls CE and im not making that mistake again.

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    cookiemonster31
    13 years, 6 months ago

    This reminds me that I really need to start playing the first game

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    VagrantHige
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Still want to get back in on Demon's Souls but this is a definite for me. Just wish Atlus had been able to retain the publishing rights but Namco bought it out from under them. Curse small company syndrome.

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    cleft5
    13 years, 6 months ago

    I can't wait for Dark Souls to come out. I made sure to go pre-order the PS3 and the 360 Collector's Edition. Normally I would never do that, but I am crazy excited for Dark Souls.

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    Tuna Sandwich
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Never got through demon souls but this one looks good. If all thats for 60 bucks i might just buy it.

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    Alabzam
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Looks sweet, definitely pre-ordering this, like I did with Demon's Souls: Black Phantom Edition.