Friday the 13th: The Game is Getting a Physical Collector's Edition

Even though Friday the 13th: The Game was essentially cut down in its prime due to the franchise's current legal issues, that's not stopping Gun Media and IllFonic from releasing what they've dubbed the Ultimate Slasher Collector's Edition. This version will feature all of the content released for the game to date, including all clothing, emote, and special kill packs. The bloody skins from the previous physical disc version will also be made available in this release.

Perhaps the only piece of content not being included, should the developers remain true to their word, is the previously-exclusive Kickstarter Savini Jason character. However, the icing on the murder cake with this special edition would be the physical rewards that come with it, including a limited-edition Friday the 13th: The Game poster and a replica of Jason's hockey mask from Part III made by NECA.

Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Collector's Edition is available for pre-order now through Amazon and will retail for $69.99. It is set for release on September 4th for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Sadly, there will be no physical collector's edition for the PC version.

One positive of this release is that the single player challenges are included on-disc, so years from now when it may not be possible to download old game updates, at least players will still be able to play as Jason and remember the good times they had with the game.

On the other hand, this seems to confirm what we previously were told by Gun Media's Wes Keltner, that the game will not get any new content going forward. Is the replica mask and poster enough to convince you to buy into the game one last time, or is it a case of too little too late?

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L.B. Lubomski

Lawrence "L.B." Lubomski is an avid horror movie fan, gamer, musician, historian, and aspiring author. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, L.B. was exposed to the works of local filmmaker and godfather of zombie cinema George A. Romero early on. He has since developed a particular fondness for Italian zombie/cannibal and slasher films. This passion for horror extends into other media, from survival horror video games such as Resident Evil to horror-inspired musical artists. In his spare time, L.B. pursues many interests including building his collection of vinyl records, action figures, and vintage video games as well as drumming in various local bands.

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