On Tuesday it was announced that Resistance 2 would be released on November 4th well for those of you who actually pay attention to release dates: Gears of War 2 is set to release November 7th. The question remains..which one will you be getting?
If your still riding the fence on which one to pre-order here is what you can expect in both bundles:
Gears of War 2: Limited Edition $69.99
* Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2, a 48-page hardbound book including character profiles, exclusive concept art, and foreword by Design Director Cliff Bleszinski
* A Bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage, design galleries with audio commentary by Epic Games, and promotional videos including the E3 2008 trailer, Rendezvous
* A Dominic and Maria Keepsake Photo
* A Exclusive Xbox LIVE code to unlock a gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle for online play
* All in a Steel book DVD case
Resistance 2 Collectors Edition $79.99
* Copy of Resistance 2 with special edition cover artwork selected by the fans
* An exclusive Chimeran Hybrid action figure with Bullseye, created by DC Unlimited
* A double-sided hard-cover Resistance 2 art book covering war-torn America from two unique perspectives
* Exclusive in-game HVAP Wraith multiplayer weapon skin
The collector's edition also contains a bonus DVD that includes:
* Exclusive behind the scenes video, America Forever Lost, chronicling the making of Resistance 2
* Digital copy of Issue #0 of the Resistance comic book series published by Wildstorm.
* A preview into the upcoming Resistance novel, Resistance: The Gathering Storm by science fiction author William Dietz.
* Shattered History Resistance timeline movie providing a story overview from the earliest days of the Chimera invasion to the beginning of Resistance 2.
Our friends over at Kezins.com are currently holding a poll on which one gamers are most excited about getting.
Currently the votes are:
Resistance 2 Collectors Edition: 529 votes
Gears of War 2 Limited Edition: 120 votes
Personally if I was going to pick one I would go with Resistance 2. The game looks really interesting to me and there is just a little bit more in there that makes it worth my money and only $10 more than GoW2. But I would first have to get a PS3!