So, I am a huge fan of Fallout and Fallout 2. I think those two share the throne of being the best games ever. So when I heard Fallout 3 was in the making, I got excited. Then I heard Bethesda would make it, and I wept. After the huge letdown that is Oblivion, I cursed the gaming gods for doing this. But I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps they would at least try.

Well, after the videos I have seen, the screenshots, the previews, I can now say that I do not have that much hope. Sure, it might turn out to be a good game, but not a good Fallout game. Which I think is sad.

But still I am buying the Collectors Edition. Why? The extras. That is right. I am buying the CE only for the extras, not the game. The game is a small added bonus. I really want that Vault-Boy and the Lunchbox. Those things are awesome.
Anyone else doing the same thing? I mean, I do hope I am wrong about the game, but so far it looks like I'm not. And if I am not, at least I get a cool lunchbox.

I have yet to experience the original games, but I will as soon as I possibly can. Personally, I'm getting the Survival Edition from Amazon.com. I need a new alarm clock... I guess.

only collectors editions and stuff i own is

Halo 3 legendary
GTA 4 w/ the box, cd, artbook
World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade

only CE ill be getting this year/next will be Wrath of the Lich King, Warhammer online and fallout

Amazon has an exclusive ultimate edition, that I believe comes with a Pip-Boy alarm clock. I would get it if it wasnt so expensive. :(

http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-3-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Survival/dp/B0017QDV3E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1217792311&sr=8-7

I might get the CE. I'm not sure. I'm definitely getting the game in October, but I might not have the bucks for the extra stuff, though I would love it. Likewise, anybody that wants to experience the original Fallouts, but don't want to spend more than 10 bucks on them, get them at Good Old Games when the site launches in September.  ( www.gog.com )

More than likely, I'll be purchasing the limited edition of Fallout 3... I just can't resist the upgrade.

Woah. I want that alarmclock now. But I live in Norway anyway, so wouldn't be able to use it. We don't have 120 V here, but 230, and therefore hour wallplugs are totally different. Which sucks when it comes to things like this.

I don't have many CE's myself. The ones I have are the Assassin's Creed one, with the metal case and all. And Halo 3 Legendary Edition. Because Halo rocks, and having a MJOLNIR helmet is awesome.

And if you haven't tried the original games, do so as fast as possible. You might be put of by the aged graphics and such, but the games are awesome.

The only thing I hate about Collectors/Limited  Editions of video games is that they are NEVER limited or collectible.

To this day you can still go out and buy a perfect dark zero "limited collectors edition".

"The only thing I hate about Collectors/Limited  Editions of video games is that they are NEVER limited or collectible.

To this day you can still go out and buy a perfect dark zero "limited collectors edition".

"

not all CE's are like that, for example WOW and WOW:BC you cannot find in any retail store and they go for outrageous prices on amazon/ebay and thats for a VALID one where the key hasnt been used to get the special in-game pet."

I've never bought a game that even had a special edition version.
Fallout 3 is looking good to me, but I've never played the original.
I do know that Gametap + a subscription lets you play the original

I've never bought a game that even had a special edition version.
Fallout 3 is looking good to me, but I've never played the original.
I do know that Gametap + a subscription lets you play the original

"But still I am buying the Collectors Edition. Why? The extras. That is right. I am buying the CE only for the extras, not the game. The game is a small added bonus. I really want that Vault-Boy and the Lunchbox. Those things are awesome.
Anyone else doing the same thing? I mean, I do hope I am wrong about the game, but so far it looks like I'm not. And if I am not, at least I get a cool lunchbox."

I'm a sucker for CE's too.   But do regret getting the CE of Smackdown vs Raw 2008!!

I might  get the Ultimate edition from Amazon.  Haven't decided yet.

does anyone know if it will come in a case? or will the game disk just be in a sleave in the lunch box. i dont want to have to put my lunch box on my game shelf, and i hate having games in little sleaves. ill only buy it if it comes in a case

Most likely, I'll just get the regular game. I rarely ever get a Collector's Edition game. In fact, the only one I have is the MGS4 one.

i want the Bonus DVD and maby the artbook, but i dont care about lunchboxes or bobblehead. Thats why im buying the regular version

I'm definitely getting the CE, but I'm not sure if I'm gonna shell out more $$ for the PipBoy alarm clock.  So tempting, though.

The greatest thing I find about the CE's is that, even though they say they are limited editions and supplies are limited, there's always more than enough at my local Best Buy and because it's considered limited edition, it goes on clearance QUICK.  The Halo 3 and Devil May Cry 4 CEs were on clearance about a month after they were released.  Because Best Buy wants to get rid of their clearance items ASAP, I got both for 1/2 price.  At the time, it was cheaper to get Halo 3 CE than just the game.

OK, I ended up pre-ordering the Survival Edition through Amazon.   Oct 7th (?) can't get here soon enough. 

I'm actually contemplating on getting the CE edition myself. I don't know why I just have a feeling it's going to be a good CE.

"I'm actually contemplating on getting the CE edition myself. I don't know why I just have a feeling it's going to be a good CE."

hmmm sorry i dont really know how to quote anything, and the browser im using at work doesnt let me see names or anything lol. but guy above me with the fallout 3 logo said

                       "As for the Original Fallout games. They looks really coool. Never played em though. They looks like they'd be really good remade for XBLA."

            The first two fallout games are way too complex for XBLA not only with the interface and control scheme but its also way past the size limit for XBLA i think the second one is 1.5 gigs. but i do suggest you play them they truely are worthy of all their praise and devotion from fans

I pre-ordered the Survival Edition from Amazon.  :D
My alarm clock broke recently and I needed to replace it.  It doesn't even need to have an alarm as long as it tells time - our daughter regulates when we wake up in our house anyway :P
 My wife collects bobble heads & tins, so I know I'll be giving them up, which makes the purchase less of a selfish one (at least that's what I'm telling myself :D )

I really love Oblivion - I think it's still the game with the most hours I put into, and I know (hope) that Bethedsa won't disappoint.  Hell, I'll even buy Post-apocalyptic horse armor DLC if they make it available :lol:

They won't ship the survival edition to Canada :(