Halo 5 Collector's Edition: No physical copy

Looks like the Collector's Edition of NoSplitscreenlo 5 will not come with a physical disk. It will have a download voucher, instead.

Halo 5 Collectors Edition Won’t Include Physical Copy

By Sven Boonen – 3 hours ago

Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collectors Edition won’t include a physical copy of the game in favor of a download code.

The price tag on this highly sought-after Halo 5 Limited Collector’s Edition currently sits at $250, yet despite its incredibly steep price and neat physical props, this edition won’t come with a disk version of Halo 5.

It’s rather obvious that Microsoft is beginning to force one-time code redeeming upon the player to counteract used game sales, yet in this instance, it’s quite ridiculous.

What further adds to this disbelief is the fact that this Limited Collector’s Edition actually contains a SteelBook. While it can be used to hold the Locke Classified Orders or the download code, it’s downright absurd not to include a physical copy of the game.

For now, your Collector’s Edition will come with the following items: a neat UNSC Collector’s box including a Master Chief and Spartan Locke statue, a metal Earth Guardian model, a SteelBook case, a digital download code, Locke’s classified orders, two weeks of Xbox Live Gold membership, the digital Warzone REG Bundle and the animated series Halo: The Fall of Reach.

What do you think of this? Should 250$ special edition include a disk version?

Source: VGS

http://www.gamerheadlines.com/2015/07/halo-5-collectors-edition-wont-include-physical-copy/

Pretty lame. Especially at that pricepoint and considering how notoriously slow the XBone is to download and install games. Ouchies.

Well , thats one way to fight the used games market.

We're trying to get it overturned with 343 right now, there's like a 30+ page thread on their forums with people going nuts, sending tweets and everything.

I'm going to cancel mine if they don't change this.

Then what the f*ck is the point of it being a collectors edition!???? O_o

343i seriously sucks.

It makes absolutely no sense, and the worst part is the other two versions of the game both come with the disc, yet the $250 version, the Collector's Edition, the version the biggest and most dedicated fans of the franchise are willing to purchase does not...

343...LOL

And lems still have faith in these fuckfaces making a great Halo game.

Microsoft being Microsoft yet again. Do they even use their brain when making these decisions?

I'm glad 343 is getting a lot of shit for this. Hopefully will make them change the package and discourage other companies from trying this shit.

Well that's one way to limit your sales. There's still a lot of people who want a physical disc. I for one will not buy a digital copy of a game unless it is way cheaper than the physical.

Agreed... Basically a slap in the face to real collectors. Basically insulting their intelligence. 343 is going to be the downfall of Halo as we know it...

There is already a thread on this. @nyadc made one yesterday.