Dead Spaceis back in the news lately thanks to the announcement of theupcomingDead Spaceremakein development atStar Wars: Squadronsdeveloper EA Motive. TheDead Spaceremake announcement has renewed interest in the sci-fi survival horror franchise in general, with fans returning to the originalDead Spacetrilogy of games while they wait for news on the remake. The oldDead Spacegames are available to purchase for reasonable prices both physically and digitally, though the Ultra Limited Edition is going for crazy prices.
When the originalDead Spacegame released in 2008, EA also released an Ultra Limited Edition version on Xbox 360 for $150. EA only produced 1,000 copies of theDead SpaceUltra Limited Edition, making it a highly sought-after collector’s item. Fast forward to 2021, and it seems that theDead SpaceUltra Limited Edition prices are now through the roof, with eBay sellers listing it for prices ranging from $8,500 to $12,900.
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For those who don’t remember the Ultra Limited Edition ofDead Space, it included the base game, an art book, a lithograph, theDead Spacegraphic novel, theDead Space: Downfallanimated movie, a postcard signed byGlen Schofield, an Ishimura crew patch, and a DVD with bonus content.
SometimeseBay prices for classic gamesare ridiculously high for no good reason, but it makes sense for theDead SpaceUltra Limited Edition. Since only 1,000 copies of this were produced, it is a genuine collector’s item, and its value is likely only going to increase as the years go by. Whether or not anyone is actually winning to shell out the $8,500 to $12,900 to secure themselves a copy remains to be seen, however.
This isn’t the only game from its era that’s going for high prices. Some listings forThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordWii remote bundlehave it listed for a staggering $39,999.99. Now, it must be stressed that just because online sellers are listing products for these prices it doesn’t mean people are actually forking over the cash for them. It’s still a reflection of how older video game prices have increased dramatically over the years, however.
Luckily, those that want to play games likeSkyward SwordorDead Spacecan do so without breaking the bank. An HD version ofSkyward Swordjust released for the Switch, whileDead Spaceis in the EA Play vaultand playable on Xbox Series X through the backward compatibility program.
Dead Spaceis out now for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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