WWE '13 Austin 3:16 Edition

And that's the bottom line. The WWE '13 Austin 3:16 Edition on PlayStation 3 is built entirely around the Texas Rattlesnake, and if you grew up watching Stone Cold stun everything that moved, this one hits like a finisher. The crown jewel is a collectable art card personally autographed by Steve Austin himself.

Not a printed signature, not a facsimile. An actual autograph from the man who changed Monday nights forever. Beyond the signed card, you get Austin's red skull t-shirt circa 2001 as in-game attire, his ATV ring entrance for maximum Attitude Era authenticity, a full DVD documentary covering his career, and Mike Tyson as a playable character wearing his classic D-Generation X shirt.

That Tyson inclusion alone is a deep cut, a callback to WrestleMania XIV that only real fans appreciate. The Austin autograph elevates this from a standard special edition to a legitimate piece of wrestling memorabilia. Authenticated signatures from major stars hold their own in the sports entertainment collecting world, and having one tied to a specific game release gives it provenance that loose autographs can't match.

This is PS3-era licensed collecting at its most targeted. THQ knew exactly who was buying this, and they built the package around a single undeniable centerpiece. If you smell what this edition is cooking...

wait, wrong guy. If you want to own a piece of the Attitude Era with a genuine Austin signature attached, the 3:16 Edition is your stunner.