Defiance Collector's Edition

The GameStop pre-order version of the Defiance Collector's Edition on Xbox 360 carries the same core package as the standard Collector's Edition, but with one digital bonus that separates it from the rest. Pre-ordering through GameStop landed you the SporeShot, an in-game weapon that added a little extra firepower to your Ark Hunter's arsenal right out of the gate.

Everything else here is what makes the Collector's Edition worth tracking down in the first place. The Hellbug statue commands attention with its detailed sculpting of one of Defiance's signature creatures. The Art of Defiance art book documents the visual world-building behind the game and its companion TV series. A soundtrack disc and bonus DVD, VBI contact card, and two postcards fill out the physical goods. Digitally, you're loaded up with the Infiltrator Outfit, Hydra Heavy Weapon, retailer exclusive weapon, VBI Sentinel Shield, boosts, a lock box, extra inventory, and the "Badlands Drifter" title.

What makes this specific version collectible is provenance. The GameStop pre-order window was finite, making copies with the SporeShot code a slightly more specific find. Whether that code was ever redeemed is another question entirely, but for collectors who catalog variants and retailer exclusives, distinguishing this version from the standard Collector's Edition matters. It's the same great package with one more line on the checklist.