The Rise of Game Limited Editions

Gamecloud has published an article entitled "They're Special: The Rise of Game Limited Editions", in which they offer some developer commentary on why so many games are launching with higher priced special editions. A little something to get you started:
Games that have some extras in limited releases have been a part of the industry for a few years now. Just last year limited collector's versions of the MMORPGs Everquest 2 and World of Warcraft were released that were packed with extra stuff, from art books to extra DVDs and more. Electronic Arts released a special edition of Medal of Honor Pacific Assault last fall with lots of behind-the-scenes material and an extra weapon not in the regular edition. Midway released a special edition of Mortal Kombat: Deception last fall with extra content as well as the full version of the first Mortal Kombat game.