Special Editions: The Essentials

With that in mind, we've compiled everything in one easy to use list; what you get for your extra cash, and from where.

Rage: Anarchy Edition

Out: October 7th

Get it for: The double-barrelled shotgun DLC.

Also included:

Anarchy DLC, which includes:Fists of Rage, Rat-Rod Buggy and Crimson Suit Armour.

The Making of DVD

Two Dark Horse RAGE Comics

How much, and from where?
£39.99 from GAME.

Forza 4: Limited Collector's Edition

Out: October 14th.

Get it for: The additional 25 cars included as DLC (see the full listing below).

Also included:

A 10-car add-on pack of American muscle cars (also available for purchase at launch on Xbox LIVE Marketplace).

VIP Membership status within the Forza community, including special recognition in new community features, leaderboards, ForzaMotorsport.net and more.

"Cars of Forza Motorsport 4 Presented by Top Gear," written by the "Top Gear" team, a 96-page book that describes in-game cars from the Autovista experience and features imagery from game and the Top Gear photo library.

A vinyl sticker set featuring the logos of "Forza Motorsport 4," "Top Gear" and Turn 10.

Three car DLC packs, which include:

The BMW Art Car Pack:
• 2008 BMW M3 E92
• 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe
• 1981 BMW M1
• 2012 BMW M5
• 2010 BMW M6 Coupe
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The VIP Car Pack:
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
• 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge
• 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
• 2010 Noble M600
• 2011 RUF Rt 12 R
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The limited quantity "Launch Bonus" car pack:
• 1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe
• 2011 Koenigsegg Agera
• 1997 Lexus SC300
• 2011 RUF RGT-8
• 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport

How much, and from where?
£59.99 from GAME.

Retailer Exclusive:

GAME is offering an exclusive Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Batman: Arkham City: Collector's Edition

Out: October 21st

Get it for: The black & White Batman statue, based on the game's artwork and sculptured by respected Japanese outfit Kotobukiya.

Also included:

Art book

Early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin DLC.

Batman: Arkham City album from WaterTower Music including original songs by hit artists, available via digital redemption.

Batman: Gotham Knight animated movie.

Retailer Exclusives:

GAME is offering a pre-order Robin Edition for £39.99, which includes the Robin DLC, offering Robin as a playable character, two challenge maps designed specifically for the character, and two alternate Robin skins.

How much, and from where?
£54.99 from GAME.

Battlefield 3: Physical Warfare Pack

Out: October 28th.

Get it for: Karkand Map Pack, featuring four Battlefield 2 maps re-imagined on the new Frostbite 2 engine: Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, Sharqi Peninsula and Wake Island.

Also included:

Exclusive Type 88 LMG with bipod.
Exclusive Flechette Ammo for DAO-12 shotgun.
Exclusive flash suppressor for SKS sniper rifle.
Day One Access to the DAO-12 shotgun.

How much, and from where?
£39.99 pre-order from Gamestation.

Uncharted 3: Special Edition

Out: November 1st

Get it for: Cash Multiplayer Pack, letting you earn in-game cash quicker to purchase upgrades.

Also included:

Game packaged in an 'ancient treasure' style book with illustrated pages showing concept art, renders and screenshots with premium finishing on the cover.

Game manual insert printed on a fold-out map style sheet.

Character Skin and weapon pack (Allows you to customise your avatar and weapon with a particular skin).

Power Hunter Kickback pack (Ability to see all higher weapon classes on the map).

Avatar decals pack (Decals set to customise your avatar).

Upper Cut Taunt pack (Allows players to perform an upper cut taunt move).

Retailer Exclusive:
Pre-order from Gamestation and you'll get a DLC pack including Callout Mod for AK-47 - which offers a laser sight letting you highlight the opposing side's location for your team, and a increased Clip Size Mod for the Para-9 pistol.

How much, and from where?
£49.99 from Gamestation.

Sonic Generations: Collector's Edition

Out: November 4th.

Get it for: The "20 Years of Sonic Art" book, with unseen sketches and images from the hedgehog's first two decades.

Also included:

Sonic Figurine, featuring both the classic and modern-era Sonics.

An individually numbered commemorative Gold Ring.

20th Anniversary Sonic Soundtrack, featuring a selection of tracks handpicked by Sonic Team.

History of Sonic: Birth of an Icon documentary, an exclusive collection of interviews and footage charting Sonic's life from inception through to becoming one of the most iconic characters in videogame history.

Bonus DLC.

How much, and from where?
Retailers are quoting £34.99-£39.99 (like Amazon in this case), however, that's a change from the previous RRP, which was £99.99. Also, this seems the one collector's edition whose numbers were extremely limited, and a lot of retailers are stating they've sold out. Check your local retailers to see if they're getting any in stock.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Hardened Edition

Out: November 8th.

Get it for: The one-year Call of Duty Elite Membership (because you were going to buy that anyway, right?)

Also included:

Special 'Founder' status on Call of Duty Elite, includes exclusive in-game emblem, playercard, weapon camouflage, clan XP boost, and more exclusive benefits.

Field Journal, chronicling the entire saga with 100+ pages of authentic military sketches, diagrams and written entries.

Format Exclusives:

PlayStation 3 version comes with an exclusives PSN animated "Timeline" theme.

Xbox 360 gets an exclusive Special Ops Juggernaut Xbox Live outfit.

Retailer Exclusives:

GAME is offering an exclusive preorder bonus Intel Pack for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 with a mini-strategy guide, a secret item "announced soon" and an Special British Forces Avatar/Theme.

How much, and from where?
£79.99 from GAME.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Collector's Edition

Out:November 11th.

Get it for: The 30.5cm PVC Alduin Statue, modelled from in-game 3D digital files.

Also included:

‘The Art of Skyrim' Official Art Book:. 23.8cm x 30.8cm coffee table book with 200 pages of full-colour illustrations, sketches and models, showcasing the characters, creatures, environments and weaponry of Skyrim. With a foreword by game director Todd Howard and commentary throughout from Bethesda Game Studios artists.

‘The Making of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' DVD: This documentary DVD contains exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage, including interviews with the Bethesda Game Studios team as they take you from concept to creation and provide insights into the story, gameplay, setting, legacy of the Elder Scrolls franchise, and much more.

How much, and from where?
£129.99 from GAME.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Animus Edition

Out:

Get it for: The Assassin's Encyclopaedia, a comprehensive book detailing all the characters and locations of the series thus far.

Also included:

Original game soundtrack.

Assassin's Creed Embers Movie: an animated short film.

DLC:

Vlad the Impaler Prison mission.

Armour of Brutus.

Capacity Upgrades.

Two multiplayer characters: The Crusader & a new Harlequin revamped with a Constantinople flavour: the Ottoman Jester.

How much, and from where?
£69.97 from Gamestop.