Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition

Capcom didn't just re-release Resident Evil 5. They rebuilt the experience from the inside out, and the Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition on Xbox 360 is the Japanese-branded proof. This version comes in a standard case wrapped in a slipcover and packs DLC codes for four new campaign episodes, Versus Mode, the Mercenary "Reunion" Mode, plus additional characters and costumes for Mercenaries.

For collectors, the Biohazard branding alone sets this apart from every Western copy on the shelf. There's something about seeing that Japanese title on a 360 case that immediately signals import credibility. The Alternative Edition was Capcom's definitive version of RE5, stuffing every piece of post-launch content into one package before "Game of the Year editions" became the industry's lazy default.

The slipcover adds a layer of presentation that standard cases simply don't offer, and it's the kind of packaging that degrades if handled carelessly, which means clean copies become harder to find with every passing year. If your 360 horror collection leans toward the authentic Japanese releases, this belongs front and center.