Sid Meier's Civilization V Special Edition

Five metal figurines. Not plastic. Not resin.

Metal. The Sid Meier's Civilization V Special Edition for PC came out swinging with a lineup of Reaper Miniatures-manufactured units pulled straight from the game, and they've got the kind of heft that makes you rethink your entire display shelf. " The two-disc CD soundtrack captures the sweeping orchestral score that made Civ V feel like you were genuinely conducting the rise of empires, and the behind-the-scenes DVD rounds out a package that Firaxis clearly designed for the long haul.

This was a Special Edition built by people who knew their audience collected strategy games the way some people collect vinyl. Every piece has weight, both literal and figurative. In an era when PC special editions were starting to feel like afterthoughts next to console bundles, Civilization V proved the platform still commanded premium treatment.