Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition

If you already know the Battlefield Bad Company 2 Limited Edition on Xbox 360, you know the metal foil logo, the VIP bonuses, and the first-run exclusivity. But this particular variant carries an extra layer of collector significance. Those who pre-ordered through GameStop received early access to the AKS-74U Carbine and the Squad Rush game mode, perks that separated the pre-order faithful from the walk-in crowd.

Every launch copy was technically the Limited Edition, making it one of those releases where being there on day one was the entire point. The plastic case with that reflective foil treatment still looks sharp next to standard 360 cases. It's a small detail, but we notice small details.

Bad Company 2 delivered some of the most destructive, chaotic multiplayer the console ever saw, and this edition is proof you signed up before the first building came down. In the disc-based era before everything went digital, physical variants like this told a story. This one says you didn't wait for reviews.