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European Collector’s Edition of ‘Resident Evil 2’ Remake Revealed
We already know about the North American Collector’s Edition of the Resident Evil 2 remake, as well as that Japanese Premium Edition that will cost you a kidney and part of your liver to buy. And now we know about the European Collector’s Edition, which has some similarities, but actually has one significantly cooler goodie.
Due out alongside the standard edition on January 25, 2019, the collector’s edition of Resident Evil 2 is priced at £229.99 ($290USD), and will include the following:
- Item Box packaging
- Steelbook case that includes Resident Evil 2
- 12” Leon Kennedy figurine
- Limited Edition R.P.D. keys in collector’s box
- Resident Evil 2 Art book
- Soundtrack CD
- “Made in Heaven” pin badge
- Poster depicting the Raccoon City Police Department
- Deluxe DLC Pack card:
- “Original Version” soundtrack
- Leon Kennedy Costumes: Arklay Sheriff and Noir
- Claire Redfield Costumes: Military, Noir and Elza Walker
- Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge – Albert Model
As is the case worldwide, those who pre-order any physical edition of the game at participating retailers in Europe will also receive the following:
- Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge – Chris Model
- Deluxe Weapon: Samurai Edge – Jill Model
The “Made in Heaven” pin badge is a “meh” for me, but having the four keys used in the Police Department building in a keepsake box? That’s another incentive to try and import at least one of the non-North American editions. Click on the image below to get a better look.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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