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What the fuck are you even talking about?

>>15567612

Edison.

>>15567612

>What the fuck are you even talking about?

Did you not read his post? He's talking about games always getting "Edition" added to the end of their title, like "GOTY Edition" and "Ultimate Edition".

>>15567610

Except they were two completely different game experiences?

>>15567610

Except different versions of pokemons were actual editions but didn't have "edition" word in the title.

This shit is the opposite of that. You don't get different versions of games, you get the same game but with added bullshit. Or rather cut down games for lower prices.

>>15567641

>>15567642

Uhoh, here come the genwunners

>>15567641

A few different pokemon does not COMPLETELY different make.

Correct me if i'm wrong here but the concept was made popular by books or movies quite a long time ago. Other than that

>>15567650 Street fighter 2 had like 16+ 'editions' But releasing the standard and special edition shit was popularized by COD.

>>15567606

I honestly thought this was about garbage generals at first glance.

To answer your question, it's a marketing gimmick, hoping to associate their more expensive SKUs with the actual limited editions that used to release in the 90s/early 00s with extra physical merch to justify the price. Now they just lock half the game until you spend $30 more and call it <whatever> edition, and they understandably want to distract you from that practice.

>>15567641

In at least two generations, I could pick up the other colored version and make a playthrough with the exact same team, and the only difference would be one or two trainers swapping version exclusive pokemon.

Hilariously Ultra (edition) Sun/Moon are exactly an example of what OP's about.

Look up the definition of Edition

>Normal Edition $59.99 USD

<the regular game with 50% of the content ripped out

>Deluxe Edition $79.99 USD

<add back in 10-15% more content

>Day One Big Dick Edition $99.99 USD

<75% of the content

>Super Ultimate Cum Lovers Edition $119.99

<90% of the content

>Top Goy Edition $149.99

<Full game, until more DLC (cut content from original development) comes out

This doesn't include the spreadsheet every game needs with additional store exclusive editions and microtransaction schemes. Welcome to AAA gaming.

>>15567641

>>15567644

samefag

>>15567606

Street Fighter II

>>15567606

Remember all the Fallout New Vegas editions that you'd get a certain pack if you pre-ordered but they ended up latter making each paid DLC latter? I truly wonder why anyone cares for that game with such maniacal business practices.

>>15567847

>remember

No, because I've pirated everything Bethesda has ever made.

>>15567742

>Goy Of The Year Edition $199.99

<Full OST, Wallpapers, Wrist-band, Figurines, Signed with a VERY special thanks from the Developer! (game not included)

>>15567610

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>>15567606

There were good ones back in the day when games had to be shipped complete, like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

>>15567867

Of course, and don't forget the Limited Edition steelbook game case (game not included).

>>15567877

He's physically painful to watch and to listen to, but he is pretty based.

>>15567606

>next to no development costs

It's free money.

>>15567606

I know Call of Duty used to come out with like three or four different editions every release over the years but that's the only one I can think of. with things like Hardened Edition.