God of War: Ascension Deluxe Collectors Edition

Two statues. Not one. Two.

The God of War: Ascension Deluxe Collectors Edition on Playstation 3 is the definitive version for anyone who believes Kratos deserves double the shelf presence. You get an exclusive 6-inch Kratos Omega Statue alongside an exclusive 8-inch Kratos Statue, which means this edition gives you a pair of figures that no other version of the game includes together. That alone makes this the crown jewel of Ascension's collector's lineup.

The steelbook provides premium housing for the disc, and the digital content suite is comprehensive: official game soundtrack, Mythological Heroes Pack, Blade of Judgement, PS3 dynamic theme, PSN avatar pack, 48-hour XP multiplayer boost, and a pass for all future DLC releases. That's a full season pass before the term was fully standardized. What makes the Deluxe Collectors Edition particularly notable for collectors is its limited distribution.

This wasn't the version sitting on every GameStop shelf. It was the tier above the already-premium Collector's Edition, targeted specifically at the kind of buyer who considers one Kratos statue insufficient. The Omega Statue in particular carries the franchise's most iconic symbol, making it a display piece that represents the entire series rather than just one game.

Complete Deluxe sets with both statues, steelbook, and all inserts intact have become genuinely scarce. For God of War collectors, this is the top of the mountain for Ascension.