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WWE 2K14: Phenom Edition

XBOX 360
WWE 2K14: Phenom Edition
2K Sports11/1/2013Europe

Twenty-one and oh. The Streak defined an era of professional wrestling, and WWE 2K14: Phenom Edition on Xbox 360 built an entire collector's edition around the man behind it. This is the Undertaker's package, and it comes correct. A personally signed art card from the Deadman himself, a controller skin, disc one of the WWE Undertaker: The Streak DVD, and DLC featuring the American Badass version of Undertaker from his 2000-2003 run, plus the Ultimate Warrior as a playable fighter.

That signed art card is the prize. Authenticated Undertaker autographs have only gone up in value since his retirement, and having one tied directly to a video game collector's edition gives it a context that loose autographs can't match. The controller skin is a nice era-specific bonus, the kind of accessory that only existed when physical console customization was a real thing.

The Streak DVD inclusion is a smart collector's touch. Physical wrestling media is its own thriving market, and bundling disc one of that documentary set inside a game edition creates a crossover piece that appeals to both gaming and wrestling collectors. The American Badass DLC is the kind of deep-cut fan service that makes this edition feel curated rather than corporate. That wasn't the safe pick. That was the pick for people who actually watched SmackDown in 2001.

The Xbox 360 was the definitive console for wrestling games in the HD era, and this is the crown jewel of that library. If it's complete with the signed card, you hold onto it.