Unboxing

Bioshock 2: Special Edition Unboxing

1 year ago

by John Pennycook in Games, Unboxing

I got a nice surprise when I came home this evening; my special edition Bioshock 2 had been left with a neighbour whilst I was out. Not only is it massive (much bigger than I thought it would be, for some reason), but it is also quite possibly the most special collector’s edition I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning. I thought the Assassin’s Creed II box was nice, but this is almost beyond words.

The Box

I’ve got no idea why there is a butterfly or moth made of handprints on it, but I’m hoping that it will become clear as I play the game. They may be Little Sister handprints, but that’s purely speculation on my part.

So pretty...

The Record

Lifting the butterfly lid off reveals “I Am Rapture, Rapture Is Me”, a 12″ vinyl of the Bioshock orchestral score. I don’t actually own a record player, but I don’t care. It makes sense.

I want to listen to it.

The Book

But wait, there’s more! 168 pages more, to be precise. Concept art, level designs, posters, it’s all there. The rolled-up paper next to it are 3 “vintage Rapture advertisements” that I’ve not dared unwrap yet; I’m not allowed posters in my room this year, so will save them for my next house.

It's hardback, too.

The CD (and Game)

After all that, seeing the game box sitting snugly in its velvet box (did I mention it was velvet?) is almost anti-climactic… Until you find the CD sitting underneath, that is! The CD is perhaps the coolest one I’ve ever laid eyes upon — it’s actually been printed to look like a very small vinyl.