I just got back from picking up my copy of the Collector's Edition for Dead Space 2.  The promise on this thing was that you would get a replica plasma cutter, and in all of the pictures that you saw before the game's release, it showed a relatively good-sized replica.  Now that I've got it...
 
...I mean, what the fuck is this?  I don't think you could even shoot off a necromorph's dork with this thing...if it even HAD a dork!
 
The soundtrack comes in...a paper sleeve?!  REALLY?  You couldn't be bothered to put it in a case stronger than an eco-box?
 
The lithograph is...just a piece of paper?  It's not even in some form of plastic sleeve?!
 
I understand that this is only $20.00 more than the regular edition, but after the AMAZINGNESS of the Halo: Reach Limited Edition...and Fallout 3...and New Vegas...and so many other packages, this just seems...well, fucking ridiculous.
 
I'd take a picture and upload it...but it's just too embarrassing to bother.  So, does anyone else think this is a weak ass package overall? 
 

*UPDATE* 

Awww. So disappointing! Man, it looked like a good bundle too...

Take a picture! Not too embarrassing! i wanna see.

I need pics of your tiny plasma cutter.

I too vote picture. Also. Heh you said dork.

Yeah let me see a picture. C'mon.

" Take a picture! Not too embarrassing! i wanna see. "

Yeah I want to see a picture, so I too can share in your disappointment. 

Worst review and now worst collectors edition? =O I feel like I may need to start hiding Dead Space 2 copies in my attic WW2 style! 
 
As for the collectors edition itself.. meh - it looks to have about the same amount useless tripe that most collectors/special/EPIC editions come with. 
 
@Hailinel said:

" I need pics of your tiny plasma cutter. "

"I need pics of your tiny plasma cutter. "

Just watched an unboxing video on youtube and yeah, that shit's pretty bad.  The packaging looks great, but the plasma cutter is about the size of something you might get in a Happy Meal.

I watched an unboxing video this morning, holy shit did it look terrible. I've never been more relieved that I didn't buy something. Way to go EA.

" I need pics of your tiny plasma cutter. "

ALSO...NO CODE FOR DEAD SPACE IGNITION THAT I'VE FOUND YET!!!

Seriously, it's not even bigger than the fucking box that the game discs are housed in!!! 
 
Anyways, I'm gonna go play.  Hopefully the game wows the FUCK out of me like the first one did.

Watch out!  You could singe your foot hair with that plasma cutter.

The plasma cutter model definitely ain't no gun size, but it isn't exactly a keyring size either.  Didn't expect a crazy size for the price I paid anyway.  I can leave it around as some little ornament in my room at least.

EA's CE are usually not great. Judging from 2010's offering (MoH, ME2). 
 
Warhammer Online CE.. now that was a mother fucker.

Look on the bright side. It's the perfect size for a child. Give the plasma cutter to a kid and you'll be the coolest person ever.

" I just got back from picking up my copy of the Collector's Edition for Dead Space 2.  The promise on this thing was that you would get a replica plasma cutter, and in all of the pictures that you saw before the game's release, it showed a relatively good-sized replica.  Now that I've got it...  ...I mean, what the fuck is this?  I don't think you could even shoot off a necromorph's dork with this thing...if it even HAD a dork!  The soundtrack comes in...a paper sleeve?!  REALLY?  You couldn't be bothered to put it in a case stronger than an eco-box?  The lithograph is...just a piece of paper?  It's not even in some form of plastic sleeve?!  I understand that this is only $20.00 more than the regular edition, but after the AMAZINGNESS of the Halo: Reach Limited Edition...and Fallout 3...and New Vegas...and so many other packages, this just seems...well, fucking ridiculous.  I'd take a picture and upload it...but it's just too embarrassing to bother.  So, does anyone else think this is a weak ass package overall? "

" Awww. So disappointing! Man, it looked like a good bundle too... "

" I watched an unboxing video this morning, holy shit did it look terrible. I've never been more relieved that I didn't buy something. Way to go EA. "

You can give me the plasma cutter. I'll happily take it off your hands.

The Plasma cutter is cute :3
 
But, yeah, not a very good CE :(

buying a crappy 8 hour singleplayer game  is one thing,, paying for its CE is another, you deserve what you got

I'm looking forward to having a tiny baby plasma cutter of my own. :3

They did an unboxing for CE a while ago .. I think for $20 extra its a pretty okay CE. 
 
Also, DeadSpace Ignition is a pre-order bonus and you should have been given the voucher when you placed your order - that is the mistake of whoever you bought it from.

" They did an unboxing for CE a while ago .. I think for $20 extra its a pretty okay CE.  Also, DeadSpace Ignition is a pre-order bonus and you should have been given the voucher when you placed your order - that is the mistake of whoever you bought it from. "

" buying a crappy 8 hour singleplayer game  is one thing,, paying for its CE is another, you deserve what you got "

hey, don't complain. at least you got the game. that's luxurious way of complaining. steam users are now in trouble. they can't even activate it because of fucking system error. you have better situation than them. so be quiet, enjoy your game. I will get collector's edition tomorrow. I don't expect too much since I purchased several CE version before. why do people even whining after getting the game anyway? life is too good, huh? you know, complaining is all over the fucking places. never satisfy, huh?

"buying a crappy 8 hour singleplayer game  is one thing,, paying for its CE is another, you deserve what you got "

Where is the plasma cutter in the picture? 
Thanks for updating us on this.. I was thinking of buying it because of that plasma cutter (it looked to scale in pictures).. 
Sorry for the disappoint. : /

Well....the box art is pretty cool...so there's that...i guess...

Lame, now I wish I did not pre-order mine...and I have to wait until the 28th (stupid UK) Oh well. I spend more money on dumber things, Like the fact that I am getting 2 copys of the game a PC and 360.

" Where is the plasma cutter in the picture?  Thanks for updating us on this.. I was thinking of buying it because of that plasma cutter (it looked to scale in pictures)..  Sorry for the disappoint. : / "

Sorry, but I am really confused now, on the dead space 2 facebook fan page, the dev. guy held it and it looked 3cm or something, does this mean he did a prank on us? =(
 
Also too bad dude.

You fools keep forking out for collectors editions, still...

I'm in the same boat as you Jakob. I feel pretty dumb, but I guess I was dumb in the first place for buying the damn thing. Oh well, the game still rips, so that makes up for it?

It looks so goddamn plastic-y. I wouldn't want to display that in my room

that gray mess of plastic is the replica plasma cutter?

I think that nothing beats the badness of the Fable 2 collector's edition.
The Plasma Cutter really looks kinda crappy though.