Dead Or Alive 5 Pre-Order and Collector's Edition Announced
Fifth installment of the provocative fight franchise coming in September.
- The Dead or Alive 5 game, - a set of premium swimsuits for the full cast of playable female characters, - an exclusive hardcover art book detailing the games rich imagery, - the CD soundtrack and - a full-colour poster of the DOA5 cast, - all in a high-quality embossed metal case!It isn't clear if the premium swimsuits included in the Collector's Edition are the same as the pre-order swimsuits, however my guess from the way it's advertised is that the swimsuit sets are different. It would be nice if that was made clearer. There hasn't been an official price-tag put on the Collector's Edition either, so be on the lookout for that later on if you fancy that version of the game. From my perspective, the Collector's Edition looks decent. At least gamers get some tangible items, where other games seem content selling collector editions with only in-game bonuses. It's a small incentive that will hopefully be reflected in the final price. As for the pre-order extras, retailer specific bonuses are an annoyance to gamers. For the die-hard collector, trying to get their hands on every piece of pre-order bonus can be a hassle. Hopefully Tecmo Koei will release all bonuses as DLC after some time (perhaps free!).