Seriously though… who actually comes up with these collectibles? Somewhere out there is a team whose job is to say, “Yes, let’s put a massive Helghast head in a box.” And I respect that.
Killzone 3 Helghast Edition is one of those outrageously over-the-top premium releases — the kind of massive box that bundles together the Limited and Collector’s Editions along with a pile of extra goodies. While it’s not the absolute pinnacle of Killzone collectables (that honour goes to the edition featuring an actual PS3 console), it’s still an incredibly impressive and highly desirable piece for any fan.
The box itself — front and back — is pretty… standard. In fact, it’s quite boring. It’s not the kind of packaging that grabs your attention on a store shelf, and honestly, I never even noticed it in shops (much like that Resistance 3 box…).
Considering this package cost well over £150, it was clearly aimed at the hardcore crowd. But here’s the question: did the hardcore fans even realise it was there? With such a low-key, almost anonymous design, I wouldn’t be surprised if many of them walked right past it too.
The box includes a huge (and I mean seriously huge!) The Helghast mask is made from some kind of solid plastic. It feels robust, it’s got real weight to it, and while it’s not quite on the same level as the mask from DarkSiders 2 — which I wrote about many moons ago — it’s still undeniably cool.
It’s absolutely the kind of piece I’d love to have displayed proudly on a shelf. The problem? I tend to keep these things boxed up because whenever something is on display, people just have to touch it. I’m convinced that if I put an actual turd on a shelf, friends and visitors would still wander over thinking, “Hmm… I must touch that.”
It even includes a figurine — and a really cool one at that. If I’d had something like this back in the ’80s, I’m pretty sure I would’ve had a million more friends… at least until someone inevitably stole it.
(AAAAAAAAARGH! That’s exactly what happened to my Wings Limited Edition art and code book… and I’m clearly still not over it.)
Hey!! Someone’s opened this package and taken the game and art book…!”
Nope.
They’re cleverly stuffed inside the column that holds the Helghast head. AWESOME! It’s such a smart bit of design — almost as ingenious as the packaging for the God of War Trilogy Ultimate HD box… but only almost.
Hmm… I might have to do a proper article about that one as well.
Here you can see the helmet — huge and absolutely awesome. I’m pretty sure my son Sebastian would get properly freaked out if he suddenly saw that staring at him from a shelf.
Seriously, though… who actually comes up with these collectables? Somewhere out there is a team whose job is to say, “Yes, let’s put a massive Helghast head in a box.” And I respect that.
The art book is more standard fare, but it’s very well produced. Around 60 pages packed with artwork and design material — and for fans, it’s definitely a must-have
Does anyone remember this level?.. i do. Or this …what about this then?…or this..
Lots of cool pictures in the book for sure, look in the end of the article for more pictures.
So here’s everything included in the Helghast Edition, all laid out. The game itself comes in the SteelBook Collector’s Edition case, but if I’m being honest, there’s nothing particularly special about it — mostly just a handful of DLC codes for themes and similar extras.
I hope you guys enjoyed this little deep dive into the Helghast Edition.
