Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated upcoming video game releases is for Resident Evil 2. Published by Capcom, the game will be a made-from-scratch remake of the original PlayStation game released back in 1998. As many fans of the series still consider the RE2 to be the very best of the franchise, this remake has been a long time coming.
At San Diego Comic Con (SDCC), Capcom unveiled the Collector’s Edition release of the upcoming game at the Resident Evil panel. Coming in a trademark “item box” found in early RE games, it certainly looks awesome as hell. It’s not exactly cheap, priced at $199.99, but there’s all kinds of amazing stuff inside to make old school fans of the game very happy.
Courtesy of GameStop, here’s what’s included in the Collector’s Edition:
- Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition
- Full Game
- Special Deluxe Packaging
- Extra DLC Pack Card
- Leon Costume: “Arklay Sheriff”
- Leon Costume: “Noir”
- Claire Costume: “Military”
- Claire Costume: “Noir”
- Claire Costume: “Elza Walker”
- Deluxe Weapon: “Samurai Edge – Albert Model”
- “Original Version” Soundtrack Swap
- Leon S. Kennedy (R.P.D. Version) Figure – An expertly-crafted 12-inch figure of Leon on his first day in his new RPD police uniform, re-created to mirror his in-game design down to the smallest details. A must-have for any Resident Evil fan or collector!
- “Ben’s File” Art Book – A 32-page book left behind by Ben Bertolucci, a freelance journalist who makes an appearance in Resident Evil 2. This file contains photos and files documenting events after the Raccoon City tragedy, and was filed away as a highly confidential document by the U.S. government. It’s never been seen by the public… until now.
- Digital Soundtrack – Voucher code for a 25-track album featuring new songs from the remake of Resident Evil 2, as well as a selection of arrangements from the original game.
- “R.P.D.” Renovation Design Poster – A diagram reminiscent of blueprints, this poster illustrates how the building was renovated and transformed from a museum to a police facility when work was being done on the building in 1969.
Resident Evil 2 is set to release January 25, 2019, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC. You can pre-order the Collector’s Edition over at GameStop, but as it’s sold in limited quantities, you’ll want to act fast. Watch a teaser video for the game below!
