GTA 5 Special Edition & Collector’s Edition announced, pre-order bonus revealed

Rockstar has announced a pair of limited editions for Grand Theft Auto 5, each featuring a variety of exclusive digital and physical items.

The GTA 5 Special Edition features a copy of the full game, alongside a collectible steelbook, a 21.5″ x 26.75″ map of Los Santos and Blaine County, and various digital items, including a boost to each character’s special ability boost, Stunt Plane Trials, bonus outfits, extra tattoos and additional weapons.

Meanwhile, GTA 5’s Collector’s Edition includes all of the above, plus a 10.75″ ‘security deposit bag’ (a wallet, in other words), a Los Santos cap, classic GTA characters for use in GTA 5’s online multiplayer and additional vehicles.

Neither edition has yet been priced for the UK, but in the US, the Special Edition will retail for $79.99 and the Collector’s Edition for $149.99.

Meanwhile, players who pre-order any edition of GTA 5, including the standard retail edition, will be offered access to the Atomic Blimp – an in-game flyable blimp.

Grand Theft Auto 5 Special Edition

Full copy of Grand Theft Auto V plus:

• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork – This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.
• Blueprint Map – This exclusive, additional 21.5″ x 26.75″ map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.

Special Ability Boost –

Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.

Stunt Plane Trials –

Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More –

Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.

Additional Weapons –

When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

Grand Theft Auto 5 Collector’s Edition

All of the items included in the Special Edition plus:

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key – Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75″ x 8.5″ money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.
• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap – This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.
• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online – Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.
• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property – Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

Both editions will be available at the game’s launch on September 17, 2013.

Source: Rockstar Press Release