Fist of the North Star : Ken's Rage 2 (Collector's Edition)

Kenshiro's seven scars have never looked better sitting on a collector's shelf. The Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 Collector's Edition on Playstation 3 wraps Koei's post-apocalyptic brawler in a package stuffed with physical extras that go well beyond the typical mid-gen bundle. For fans of the legendary manga and anime, this is a love letter pressed onto a PS3 disc with souvenirs to match.

The visual story book anchors the set, walking through the brutal saga in illustrated form for those moments when you need the story without the button mashing. A soundtrack CD delivers the game's score for standalone listening. The character sticker set and 2013 postcard calendar add collectible flair that's very much rooted in its era. Then there's the crown jewel: a 4GB Kenshiro memory stick, shaped after the wandering martial artist himself. It's the kind of absurd, wonderful peripheral that could only exist during the PS3/360 era, when physical collector's editions competed to include the wildest extras imaginable.

This Collector's Edition is a snapshot of a specific moment in gaming, when Fist of the North Star was getting the Musou treatment and publishers still packed boxes with tangible goods. The Kenshiro USB stick alone has become a conversation piece among collectors. You're already dead if you pass this one up.