Borderlands 2 Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition

Marcus Kincaid would absolutely charge you extra for this, and you'd pay it gladly. The Borderlands 2 Deluxe Vault Hunter's Collector's Edition on PlayStation 3 leads with an authentic Marcus Kincaid bobblehead, the fast-talking arms dealer immortalized in nodding, smirking plastic. It's joined by "Inside the Vault: The Art and Design of Borderlands 2," a hardbound art book that dives deep into Gearbox's cel-shaded visual development, a collectible sticker set, a map of Pandora, a digital comic download code, and bonus in-game digital content.

Where the Ultimate Loot Chest edition went big and bold, the Deluxe Vault Hunter's edition goes personal. The Marcus bobblehead is pure character, capturing the personality of Pandora's most entrepreneurial sociopath in a format that belongs on every collector's desk. The hardbound art book is the standout for anyone who appreciates Borderlands' revolutionary visual style.

Gearbox's decision to render an entire shooter in what looks like hand-drawn comic art was a gamble that redefined the genre's aesthetics, and this book documents that process with care. The Pandora map and sticker set add tactile, displayable extras that complement the book without overwhelming the package. This is the more accessible of the two Borderlands 2 collector's editions, and for a lot of PS3 collectors, it's actually the preferred version.

The contents are curated rather than excessive, each item earning its place in the box. If the Loot Chest is the showpiece, the Deluxe Vault Hunter's is the one you actually interact with.