We’ve known for a long time now that Microsoft was planning to release three seperate SKUs of Halo 3 for the fans on various levels to dig their teeth into, but we’re just now getting some more solid details. Here’s the basics on each edition:
Standard Edition — The most bare-bones package of the bunch, it comes with only the Halo 3 game itself and nothing else. Of course, that also makes it the cheapest of the bunch at $59.99. ERP Limited Edition — Along with the game, this set includes one bonus disc that will have behind-the-scenes footage, a “Making of Halo 3” documentary, and apparantly an “audio-visual calibration tool” to help fans pick at their settings until they’re just perfect for the game. It will also feature a Halo fiction and art book that will act as a guidebook to the Halo universe lore. All that extra stuff packed into a nice metal case for only $69.99 ERP — $10 more than the Standard edition.
Legendary Edition — So apparently this got changed from the four discs of content we were told it would originally contain, but thankfully it does still come packed into a giant Spartan helmet that no serious nerd collection can be without. Naturally the game and the bonus disc from the Limited Edition will be here, but there will also be a second bonus disc containing re-mastered cinematics from the first two Halo games and developer commentary to boot. Especially cool is the inclusion of exclusive content from both the guys who do Red vs. Blue and the guys who behind This Spartan Life. Oh, and a “day in the life at Bungie” featurette. Phew. But wait, that’s not all! Those hardcore enough to purchase the Legendary Edition will also receive a collection of Halo 3 storyboard art that showcases some key cinematic scenes from the game. OMG spoilers. How much will this behemoth of a special edition cost? $129.99 ERP says goodbye.
Plenty of choices for fanboys and girls at every level! Just keep in mind that the prices listed are Estimated Retail Prices (ERP) only and may change when the game is actually at retail. Speaking of which, look for Halo 3 in all its shapes and sizes on store shelves sometime later this year.
Source: gametab.com