Where Ludger is set apart from Milla is in his pose, which is much more dynamic and exciting than her straight-backed stance. Both figurines have seams in their hair, but they’re disguised well enough that you won’t find them if you’re not looking. There’s a bit of paint bleed around the weapons and on smaller details like buttons, but overall the paint job is decent – not unlike that of Milla. As far as details go jobs go, the quality is about even. The two models are made of similar mid-grade plastic, and stand on matching hexagonal bases. Speaking of Milla, the Ludger figure looks right at home on a shelf along-side her. The figurine packaging in particular is a nice step-up from the drab white boxes that held the mini-figs in Symphonia Chronicles and the figurine of Milla in the original Xillia package. If you’re the sort of collector who likes to show off in-box items, you won’t be disappointed. The replica pocket watch comes packaged in a slick black jewelry box, and the game itself has a gorgeous steelbook case to call home (which also has a spot for the included CD soundtrack). Not only is the box itself big and beautiful, the figurine of Ludger comes in a classy, individually-numbered purple show box that wouldn’t look out of place on a store shelf in Akihabara. The first thing you’ll notice about the Xillia 2 CE is that it comes in some mighty classy packaging. With a figurine, a full-sized artbook, a plushy, and a stylish faux-pocket-watch compact, his Collector’s Edition puts nearly everything else on the market to shame. Now with Tales of Xillia 2 they’ve outdone themselves again. Symphonia Chronicles brought with it an embarrassment of goodies, including five mini-figures, a classy steelbook case, and a light novel. Tales of Xillia came with a figurine, soundtrack, and classy hardback art book. Ni No Kuni had a beautiful collector’s package (which many fans were unfortunately robbed of thanks to distributor Digital River), and every one of their major releases since then has topped it. Every Wednesday Hardcore Gamer picks a premium collectible from our cavernous swag vaults and tells you whether it’s worth a spot in your Collector’s Cabinet.īandai Namco might not always have the best localizations, but when they release a big game on our shores, you can bet they’ll do right by collectors. There’s nothing quite like owning physical goods, but they can be expensive, and shelf space can come at a premium.