Which edition to buy?

Mikemike47 · 03-06-10, 04:27 PM

I live in the United States. Anyone want to do a compare and contrast that I have not stated here? Here's a summary so far what reviews I have seen and remember.
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Standard edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846
- has bonus DVD of exclusive PBS documentary: LOST & FOUND Legacy of the USS Lagarto + ?more?

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Gold edition
http://digitalstore.ubi.com/9213/pro...ition-Download

Internet download - Download File Size 3.95 GB

Additional Gold Edition Features:

Includes three famous non-playable historical U-Boats:
- U-99 (type VIIB) – submarine of U-boat ace Otto Kretschmer
- U-30 (type VIIA) – submarine of U-boat ace Fritz Lemp
- U-552 (type VIIC) – submarine of U-boat ace Erich Topp
Includes four famous Allied ships:
- HMS Duke of York (King George V battleship class) – the ship responsible for sinking the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst and carrying Churchill to America in one occasion.
- HMS Walker (V&W destroyer class) – ship commanded by Donald Macintyre during the battle for convoy HX112 which led to the capture of top U-boat ace Otto Krestschmer (U-99) and death of U-boat ace Joachim Shepke (U-100)
- HMS Stork (Black Swan sloop class) –flagship of the famous commander Walker, leading the 2nd Support Group flotilla assigned to U-boat hunting
- HMS Suffolk (Kent cruiser class) –famous British cruiser involved in the battle of Norway and the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck
- Includes The Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic Official Guide
- 110-page pdf guide detailing the crew, submarines, ships, and weapons of Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic.

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Collector's Edition - still available for purchase?

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/52...ition-Detailed

The Collector's Edition will include:

Silent hunter 5: Battle Of the Atlantic PC DVD-ROM
Game manual
Official guide, containing all in-game details
Authentic map of the Battle Of the Atlantic
SH5 original Soundtrack
7 unique submarine & enemy ship skins
One iron box

03-06-10, 04:27 PM	#1
Mikemike47 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 995 Downloads: 1078 Uploads: 6	Which edition to buy? I live in the United States. Anyone want to do a compare and contrast that I have not stated here? Here's a summary so far what reviews I have seen and remember. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Standard edition http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 - has bonus DVD of exclusive PBS documentary: LOST & FOUND Legacy of the USS Lagarto + ?more? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold edition http://digitalstore.ubi.com/9213/pro...ition-Download Internet download - Download File Size 3.95 GB Additional Gold Edition Features: Includes three famous non-playable historical U-Boats: U-99 (type VIIB) – submarine of U-boat ace Otto Kretschmer U-30 (type VIIA) – submarine of U-boat ace Fritz Lemp U-552 (type VIIC) – submarine of U-boat ace Erich Topp Includes four famous Allied ships: HMS Duke of York (King George V battleship class) – the ship responsible for sinking the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst and carrying Churchill to America in one occasion. HMS Walker (V&W destroyer class) – ship commanded by Donald Macintyre during the battle for convoy HX112 which led to the capture of top U-boat ace Otto Krestschmer (U-99) and death of U-boat ace Joachim Shepke (U-100) HMS Stork (Black Swan sloop class) –flagship of the famous commander Walker, leading the 2nd Support Group flotilla assigned to U-boat hunting HMS Suffolk (Kent cruiser class) –famous British cruiser involved in the battle of Norway and the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck Includes The Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic Official Guide 110-page pdf guide detailing the crew, submarines, ships, and weapons of Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collector's Edition - still available for purchase? http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/52...ition-Detailed The Collector's Edition will include: Silent hunter 5: Battle Of the Atlantic PC DVD-ROM Game manual Official guide, containing all in-game details Authentic map of the Battle Of the Atlantic SH5 original Soundtrack 7 unique submarine & enemy ship skins One iron box