No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

Really tempted but still thinking about it. Really hope that PC version is good

No. I absolutely love the Mass Effect games, but all I need is the base game. I don't think the extra stuff is worth the extra price.

Also, the whole, "stop whining, we'll put lady Shepard on one side of the collector's edition" thing put me off from it. You don't ignore lady Shepard two games in a row and then back down and give in to whiners. It shows weakness. WEAKNESS I SAY!

I really want to get it but the price is a little too high then I would want to pay, I think £65 is the cheapest I have seen it. If anyone from the UK has seen it cheaper then let me know.

No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

I wont be but then i wasn't into ME enough to want to play the extra DLC and stuff so just the regular game is good enough for all i want out of it.

@Zenaxzd: If it doesn't happen, I'll just buy the game when it's cheaper and all the DLC is discounted. Same thing really.

I'm not saying I think everyone should do the same, but I don't see how this type of thing is good for games/gamers at all and I just want nothing to do with it.

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@WinterSnowblind said:

No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

Was there ever even a "complete" version of ME2? I honestly don't recall, but I don't remember one so you might be SOL.

The PS3 version was released later and came as a complete package with the DLC that had been released up until that point.

Yes I'm buying CE.

I bought the other 2's CE's. So yes.

No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

Probably not, would likely require an import, and I don't want to spend that kind of money. Will probably wait for it to become a digital download like I did with ME2, I'm in no real hurry.

I'll probably pick it up on the Steam Black Friday sale.

I've never bought a Collector's Edition, but I may get the ME3 one. It comes with a ton of extra shit, and I'd really like it.

However, that's an extra $10 on an already-hefty price tag. Which isn't much to add for all the stuff you're getting, but it is a good bit of money for me. Especially when I've been eyeing a 3DS lately.

Nope. I'll probably

I'll buy it because I hate money.

Probably, because the normal box art is fucking hideous.

Nah. I'll make do with the regular game.

@WinterSnowblind said:

No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

You are crazy.

Nope. $80 is cheap enough for me to consider a CE, but the content in it just isn't worth it.

@WilltheMagicAsian: You do know it won't be available on Steam, right?

@WinterSnowblind said:

No and after the announcement of all the pre-order DLC, cross-game, action figure, artbook and teacozy bonuses, I won't be buying the game at full price at all.

Come back to me when there's a complete version of the game (or if they manage to accidentally release all the DLC for free on XBL again).

Thats my thing. I didn't get into Mass Effect until winter of 2010 I think basically because Jeff said it had some awesome moments and such, but there was jank... I didn't know until I gave it a try that when GB guys say "jank" thats kind of a good thing... its playable, just a little broken around the edges. But when I finally did get into Mass Effect, I bought an Xbox 360 copy for like 25 bucks, beat it in like a months time, and bought Mass Effect 2 when it was 9.99 on both the 360 and PC.

I dunno, I loved Mass Effect 1 and then was kind of luke warm on ME2. I think I liked the "jank" in ME1 with the great characters, locations and setups rather in ME2 seemed way too dumbed down like they were going for the mass audiences, and I fear that ME3 is going to be even worse.

@applet0n: Ah, forgot about Origin. Wasn't keeping tabs on the game.

As much as I love ME I've not bought the CE for either game so far and I won't for ME3. CE are just a way of making people spend more money and I don't want a bunch of statues collecting dust and such I just want to play the game.

@WilltheMagicAsian: Don't worry about it, I'd forgotten about the whole 'Origin' deal earlier too until a friend reminded me.

Nope, getting the Max Payne 3 SE though.

Isnt the statue stuff just booster packs for multiplayer made up of stuff that you can get normally? As far as i know the collector rifle from the art book is the only multiplayer item that is exclusive to promotions?

Getting some stuff for playing amalur isnt a bad thing because that game is okay and you should play it. (and go on a killing spree)

If i had the physical space for all that stuff I would totally get it, but alas, I'm going to have to settle with just the game.

I use pc , not a console person. I will do as I everytime did: first play, buy game later if I LIKED IT. This way I had never regrets that I spent my money on crap games. I advise you all to do the same ;). You're welcome :) !

I am picking it up. I always really like the special edition materials that they pack into the Mass Effect games. The only SE/CE/Ultra editions of games I buy are the Halo games and Mass Effect.

I have the other 2 CE's so yeah, I'll be buying it.

CE on pre-order since July. So yes, absolutely. I wish I had a CE of the 1st ME, but I didn't know I was going to love it and rented it first.

I'm not buying it at launch so I might not be able to get it. However I hope not a lot of PS3 players want the collector's edition so I can snag one up once they drop in price. Seriously I got the inFamous 2 Hero Edition for $100 and thought it was worth it, I still use the bag to this day, but seeing it like 4 months later for $50 on shelves kinda hurt a bit :P

No, it's a hunk of junk.

Yeah, I am. If I'm going to be gambling on this game being complete dogshit or being the best thing in the world, I am going to raise the stakes as much as possible.

At the very least, I'll have a patch to sew onto my backpack, and I can't imagine Clint Mansell fucking up the soundtrack for anything.

No, and I think I'm going to wait for an "ultimate edition" with the others. I'm fine with DLC, but I don't want to have to deal with EA's DLC distribution. Too much of a pain for me.

I don't buy the collector's edition of anything.

Yup, on the PC. Not preordering it though. Maybe I should...

I love me a metal case so yes.  
 
oh and I like mass effect also

I have the other two in CE form. So I have to have the third in CE as well.

yea. i'm gettin it, but i had to order it off amazon because gamestop stopped taking pre-orders for the CE so ohwell. atleast there was no shipping cost sine it costs nothing for ordering it for release day. that part is pretty nice. xbox 360 is my platform of choice btw. it's where i started. it's where i'll finish.

Yes, I have had it pre-ordered for awhile now. It is the first game I have ever pre-ordered and is the first collector's edition I have ever bought.

My second pre-ordered game will come a month later with Xenoblade Chronicles.

Doctor Who sucked with a robot dog, so no.

I don't see why you wouldn't get the CE when it comes with a tonne of dlc. Guns, missions, robot dog. Seems awesome to me. Also here the pc version is 90 for regular, 109 for CE while the console ones are 100 regular 125 CE. @WilltheMagicAsian said:

I'll probably pick it up on the Steam Black Friday sale.

AHhaha you're funny, cause it aint ever coming to steam =P

I have never bought a CE of a game and have never seen the point....but yes. I am buying this one. I love the ME series and for some reason feel compelled to buy this. Also....metal case duders. (dumb I know but must have)

Nope regular game ahoy for me..CE just seems such a waste, I don't care what the game is.

I already have it pre-ordered. Honestly, the soundtrack and art-books make it worth it for me. I just love Mass Effect-ian design. I thumbed through the art book from the first game's CE like crazy.

That'd be cool if there was some sort of Dead Space DLC in ME3.

I'm getting it when it comes out I'm just not a fan of CED