Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Auditore Edition

The Auditore name carries weight, and this edition wears it well. The Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Auditore Edition on Playstation 3 packages Ezio's Roman brotherhood-building campaign with a set of extras that blend in-game advantages with physical collectibles worth displaying. The exclusive Aqueducts single player map opens up a chunk of Rome that standard edition players never got to explore, while the Helmschmied Drachen armor gives Ezio a look that's become iconic among fans who know their AC fashion.

The multiplayer character cards are a physical nod to Brotherhood's groundbreaking competitive mode, and the Lineage DVD provides the short film series that bridged the narrative gap between Assassin's Creed II and Brotherhood with production values that surprised everyone. Brotherhood's Auditore Edition sits in an interesting spot for collectors. It's not the most loaded Brotherhood variant on PS3, but the Lineage DVD has become a genuinely compelling piece to own as physical media continues its collector renaissance.

The Drachen armor became one of the most recognizable Ezio outfits across the entire series, and having the edition that introduced it carries its own significance. The multiplayer character cards are the kind of ephemeral pack-in that most people tossed aside, which makes finding them complete in pristine condition a satisfying challenge. For collectors building out the Assassin's Creed PS3 lineup, the Auditore Edition represents the franchise at its most confident.

Ezio's Brotherhood era was peak Assassin's Creed for a lot of us, and this edition captures that energy without overcomplicating the package.