Call of Duty 3 Special Edition

Some of us remember when World War II shooters were the entire industry. The Call of Duty 3 Special Edition on Xbox 360 dropped right in that golden window when the franchise was still boots-on-the-ground, still campaign-focused, and still had something to prove on next-gen hardware. This particular edition bundles an official mini-strategy guide with a full walkthrough of the game's first level, a limited edition map of Normandy showing actual mission locations, and an official Call of Duty 3 poster.

It's a lean package by today's standards, but that's part of the charm. The Normandy map alone is a genuine collector's piece, the kind of physical insert publishers simply don't bother with anymore. For anyone building a complete Call of Duty library or an Xbox 360-era collection, this Special Edition fills a slot that's easy to overlook and surprisingly tough to find in good condition.

The disc-based era had a habit of giving us just enough bonus material to make the special editions worth hunting, and this one fits that mold perfectly.