Sony has announced that there are two The Last of Us Special Editions now available for pre-order. The Ellie Edition will be available exclusively from GAME while the Joel Edition will be exclusively from Tesco & Independents. Each version is packaged in a unique canvas wrap, and filled with exclusive physical and downloadable content.
The special editions include:
* The Last of Us mini artbook: explore the world of The Last of Us through some of the remarkable artwork that gave shape to the game
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The Last of Us: American Dreams Issue #1: the first in a series of comics created in partnership with Dark Horse to delve into the backstory of Ellie. The version included features a variant cover found only in these special editions
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Exclusive game pack: The Ellie Edition showcases the character Ellie on the game pack artwork, while the Joel Edition will feature Joel’s face
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Collectable poster: an exclusive screen print effect poster of each character can be found in their respective editions
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DUALSHOCK®3 skin: skin your PS3™ controllers with Joel or Ellie, depending on which edition you decide to order
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Survival DLC Pack
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Multiplayer Bonuses:
– Bonus XP
– Melee booster
– In-game currency
– Customizable character items
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Bonus Joel and Ellie skins available once the single player game is completed
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Sights & Sounds DLC Pack
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Official Game Soundtrack by Academy Award winning musician Gustavo Santaolalla
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PS3® Dynamic Theme
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PSN Avatars: Winter Joel & Ellie
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LittleBigPlanet™ Sackboy Skins: voucher codes for a downloadable Joel skin or a downloadable Ellie skin for your Sackboy character depending on which special edition you choose
The Last of Us is due to be released on PlayStation 3 on the 7th May.
UPDATE: US gamers will be getting their picks of the Survival and Post-Pandemic Edition, as seen below.