Game Awards 2022: Jedi Survivor Collectors beware!

 

    The 2022 Game Awards was much improved over the last 2 years, mostly due to the hype around the new games coming out soon.  There was quite a lot of hype around it, as many people were debating whether God of War: Ragnarok would be able to compete with the success of Elden Ring earlier in the year.  As a Gamestop employee, I saw first-hand how popular Elden Ring was right out the gate, so I knew from late last year that it would reign king at the game awards.  

    Even so, there was plenty to be excited about! The most hype was around the sequel to EA's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.  This sequel, Jedi Survivor, continues to focus on the story of Cal and BD-1 in a post clone wars era.  Trailer below! 

    The game announcement also came with a surprise!  Jedi Survivor will offer a collectors edition, only available on Limited Run Games' website, and comes with everything you see here:

    The Lightsaber is like a Force-FX lightsaber, meaning that you can buy a blade for it (sold separately) from Disney or other retailers and have it function like a Force-FX lightsaber!  It also includes a gorgeous steel book (for my collection), and some in-game content from the deluxe edition, plus a nifty box that it all comes in.

    Unfortunately, this is the only retailer that will have the collectors edition.  Normally that's not much of a problem, but Limited Run Games has a rough track record in terms of delivering on time.  People have reported delays in receiving their products, sometimes up to a few months late.  The company has several complaints listed in the Better Business Bureau, mostly related to a lack of response when customers try to inquire about their packages.  It's understandable that High-demand items may take a little longer to ship, but to anyone hoping to play the game at launch, the collectors edition may not be the best option.  

    The collectors edition is a whopping $299.99 before tax and shipping, and as of this article's posting it's still available to order, but I highly recommend doing some independent research on the company to see if you're willing to take the risk.  They do offer a protection plan on the package for about $10, but given the company's shaky track record, I'm on the fence about ordering it. If money lands in my lap I may take a chance at it, but until then it remains a pipe dream.

What do you think?