Most limited edition versions of games charge consumers a $10 premium to own, but Aksys is taking a different approach with the upcoming console version of Arc System Works’ 2D fighter, BlazBlue: Those who simply pre-order the game at a participating retailer will get upgraded to the LE version for free.
So what do you get for making a small monetary promise to buy their game? Well besides special “Limited Edition packaging,” it’ll also come packed with a two-disc soundtrack featuring 48 songs by Guilty Gear composer Daisuke Ishiwatari (which is 19 more songs than in the Japanese version).
More interesting, though, is the inclusion of a bonus video disc containing “basic tutorials, expert advice, and character-specific strategies.” The video was made in collaboration with experts from Dustloop.com and Shoryuken.com, and the press release promises it’ll provide “a full-scale tutorial detailing basic attacks, special moves,
distortion drives, proven basic and advance combos, and advanced strategies and tactics per character.” As far as usually useless Limited Edition bonus content tends to go, this actually sounds like a pretty nifty fit for newbies purchasing a hardcore 2D fighting game.