Can you hear it? The siren call of a special edition game, packed with all manner of goodies which haven’t been since 1998 in an oversized box? Space strategy is heating up today, with a new Civilization game taking to the stars. But it won’t be alone when a remastered edition of Homeworld arrives. And it’s going to be sporting a very limited edition when it launches.
Over at PAX East, Gearbox hosted a panel where they shared more details on the game, as well as the collector’s edition which only number a few thousand. That’s because Homeworld Remastered will ship with a starship that clocks in at a height of 12 inches, or roughly the same size as that “neck massager’” in your mom’s cupboard according to GameSpot.
Thing is, this is more than just a resin reproduction statue that will gather dust with your Duke Nukem bust and Injustice: Gods Among Us display piece. This big beauty will have several bells and whistles, including USB-powered LED lights. There’s no final price on the collector’s edition, but expect it to cost around $100 according to Gearbox.
During the panel, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford mentioned that the studio was “hoping to break even” with this special edition, and that an “irresponsible amount” of cash had been put down to create the bundle.
The rest of the items are still subject to change, but expect the collector’s edition to also ship with an art book, manual and download codes for the two Homeworld games.
Last Updated: April 14, 2014
Eric
April 14, 2014 at 14:04
If the mothership has glowing lights… save my soul. I’ll sell it to get it.
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 14:11
“This big beauty will have several bells and whistles, including USB-powered LED lights.”
Say cheers to your soul while you still can.
Bobby
April 15, 2014 at 08:50
TBH, I’d much rather they work on gameplay that on this bullshit. I’ll give them $100 for Homeworld 3 with 1 and 2 HD.
Eric
April 15, 2014 at 08:57
I doubt the actual development team is the same one that builds the physical models 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 14:07
Oh shut up you hype monger. “Irresponsible” & “hoping to break even” indeed.
It is nice though. :/
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 14:07
Holy gaming sales Batman! Witcher 1 & 2 going for $2 & $4 respectively on GOG right now.
Unavengedavo
April 14, 2014 at 14:12
“or roughly the same size as that “neck massager’” in your mom’s cupboard according to GameSpot.”
How does Gamespot know about my mom’s neck masager? O_o
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 14:13
I told them, no, wait what?
Unavengedavo
April 14, 2014 at 14:29
Hey!! I was referring to this O_o
http://digital.hammacher.com/Items/82399/82399A_1000x1000.jpg
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 14:34
So was I? *Whistles…
Unavengedavo
April 14, 2014 at 14:40
SO Gamespot just got their wires crossed? O_o
Sk3tz0
April 14, 2014 at 14:21
NSA sees and Knows all…
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 14:22
Avo has an Xbone?
Unavengedavo
April 14, 2014 at 14:13
The real question is, will this collector’s edition include the actual game?
I didn’t read the part about the download codes… In my defense I only got to the neck massager part and then I got distracted O_o
HvR
April 14, 2014 at 14:34
Unavengedavo
April 14, 2014 at 14:39
Not to be sexist …
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 14:13
I MUST GET THIS!
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 14:13
My body is ready! Damn I want that Mothership
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 14:19
I’m glad Darryn wrote about this… Zoe would have written something inappropriate about the size of that ship… yes worse than Avo’s mom’s neck massager.
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 14:25
HAHAHA! Nice 😉
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 14:29
Now Zoe will feel challenged to come up with something.
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 14:38
That was kinda the point 😛
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 14:24
As long as the exchange rate doesn’t get worse then it should cost about R1050.87. Excluding VAT.
Jedi JJ
April 14, 2014 at 14:58
My body is ready
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 20:14
….for the 12” ????
Jedi JJ
April 15, 2014 at 07:31
O_O
I actually voted for the 6 inch.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
April 14, 2014 at 15:43
Sold.
John Van Rensburg
April 15, 2014 at 13:10
so, a grand, plus gaming software hate tax?