W40k: Space Marine special ed. detailed

By Fred Dutton Published 25 May, 2011

Plus, PC pre-orders get Darksiders free.

Forthcoming shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is getting a special collector's edition, publisher THQ has announced

The box set includes the game, a 10-inch replica Purity Seal, a hardback art book, 25 character information cards and a soundtrack CD.

All that tat doesn't come cheap though – you can expect to pay £79.99 from selected online retailers.

THQ also announced a number of pre-order deals for those willing to open their wallets early:

  • The Elite Armour Pack, only available at GAME and Gamestation, includes the Space Wolves, Black Templar, Iron Warriors and Emperor's Children chapter armour skins.
  • The Golden Relic Chainsword, the primary close combat weapon for Space Marines, is available at Play.com, Zavvi and Sendit.com.
  • The Golden Relic Bolter, a ranged combat weapon, is available at Blockbuster.
  • PC gamers can celebrate their love of the Dawn of War series by donning themselves in the iconic red and bone coloured armour of the Blood Ravens Chapter as well as receiving a FREE copy of Darksiders on PC when they pre-order the PC game through Steam.
  • Finally, PC gamers who choose to buy a digital copy of Space Marine through select digital retailers will be offered a FREE copy of Darksiders on PC.

The Relic-developed title is due out on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this September. Have a read of our recent hands-on preview for more on what's coming your way.

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  • Plant #1 1 year ago

    Orks fantastic

  • Silvergun-Blue #2 1 year ago

    80 quid? Fuck off!!

    They're charging an extra 40 quid for some skins, a CD,cards, art book and a plastic badge?

    The augmented edition of Deus Ex: Human revolution gives you actual playable DLC plus a stack of weapons/ gear. Making of film, soundtrack, motion comic, trailers etc. plus an art book. How much? I'm getting it from ShopTo for 45 quid!

  • grouch666 #3 1 year ago

    I have pre ordered the pc collectors edition from zavvi for 59.99 , it's 79.99 from game for the pc version is a bit mental , still unsure would like all the skins from game.co.uk but I will be searching for cheap prices until release steam could be an option also , looking forward to this game!

  • HandsomeCrab #4 1 year ago

    Looks fangtastic!

  • Drygore #5 1 year ago

    Getting Darksiders, which is fucking ace, for free ain't bad though.

  • FanBoysSuck #6 1 year ago

    As a massive 40k nut who's had space marine pre-ordered at shopto since it was announced, I can safely say fuck off. I'd rather spend the money on models and Gaunt's Ghosts novels.

  • Gnort #7 1 year ago

    I'm a huge 40K fan so the extras appeal to me, but £80 seems like too much for a special edition. Then again, I suppose that's the RRP and most of the retailers will be selling it for less than that by the time the release date comes around.

  • Inmediasress #8 1 year ago

    This hype train reminds me of DA2 hype storm with countless DLC items and whatnot which basically means that the devs already know this will sink so they try to gain as many preorders as they can. (I'm going to be rated in to oblivion I know)
    I'm not a warhammer hater nor am I an oldschool board game maniac I just think from the gameplay videos and pics this seems rather repetitive and boring.
    I would love nothing more than for this to be a great game but somehow it just doesn't seem that way to me.

    On a side note a real RPG would be awsome in the warhammer 40k universe not an MMO ah wishful thinking at best I know.

  • jimr9999us #9 1 year ago

    Having a 40k "special" edition w/o a model in the box is a special kind of fail.

    And i'm a 100% thq fanboi.

  • midnight_walker #10 1 year ago

    I'm a ridiculous 40k geek and positively 'oooooh'ed at the news of a special ed, but at £80 for what is essentially junk, it can fuck off.

  • eltonpr0n #11 1 year ago

    The game looks pretty cool, but don't think the collectors is worth the money.

    I remember a time when limited editions of games were limited. You know...not every game seemed to get one.

  • anomagnus #12 1 year ago

    Do people understand the term 'collectors edition'. Its for collectors. You don't have to buy it, you can buy the normal version if you want. This fake outcry over an optional costs is pathetic.

  • brod #13 1 year ago

    No Steelbook = no thanks.

  • RealityCheque #14 1 year ago

    No Blood Angels? Consider me disappointed.

  • telboy007 #15 1 year ago

    I want the space wolves skin, I love the space wolves! £29.99 at game for PC, I imagine thats £39.99 for the consoles then. :)

    Edit: Oh yes, yes it is.
    Edited by telboy007 at 26/05/11 @ 10:12

  • asphaltcowboy #16 1 year ago

    The soundtrack, artbook and a free copy of Darksiders are all pretty cool - Don't really need the other stuff, it's just clutter! And at £80, that's some expensive clutter!

  • Synthesis #17 1 year ago

    DLC is a plague on gaming, as are restricted extras designed to make an overpriced 'collectors' edition seem more worthwhile.

    Such things should just be in the game anyway.

  • telboy007 #18 1 year ago

    Although I'd much prefer getting a Lamenters skin, cursed chapters FTW - although they're all mostly dead. Loved my Lamenters campaign mod for Dawn of War.

    /self promotion shame mode engaged

  • spiderignacio #19 1 year ago

    I love the new gameplay of this game, I am sure it will look fantastic!!

  • RandomTerrain #20 1 year ago

    Another bad collectors edition, it's not surprising any more. But the pre-order bonus with Game looks rather tempting I'll admit.

  • chrisola #21 1 year ago

    so a game base on a line of models \ miniatures can't you give you anything better than a plastic badge? Nice.

    These limited edition collectors editions aren't really limited or collectable though are they? I was in HMV in cheshire oaks the other week and they still had the COD remote control car & night vision bundles and KZ2 and KZ3 bundles among others.

    LIMITED TO 3 MILLION BOXES