The Last of Us Special Editions Announced

The Survival Edition of the PlayStation 3 game will ship with a 170-page hardcover art book published by Dark Horse Comics, a Steelbook case, the first issue of The Last of Us: American Dreams comic book, a Naughty Dog sticker sheet and the "Sights & Sounds" downloadable content pack.

Included in that DLC pack is the official game soundtrack, a PS3 dynamic theme and PlayStation Network avatars for Winter Joel and Ellie.

The Last of Us Post-Pandemic Edition, which is exclusive to retailer GameStop, will include the contents of the Survival Edition (minus the art book), plus a 12-inch statue of Joel and Ellie by Project Triforce and the Survival DLC pack.

The extra downloadable content includes a handful of multiplayer bonuses: bonus XP, a melee booster, in-game currency and customizable character items. Owners of the Post-Pandemic Edition will also receive bonus skins for Joel and Ellie upon completing the game for the first time.

Joel and Ellie Editions: $114.95

The 'Joel' and 'Ellie' Editions of The Last of Us are now available for pre-order, and will launch alongside the regular retail copy in Europe on May 7. Both editions offer individual arrays of goodies that, while mostly identical, do differ slightly. These differences are mostly cosmetic; the Joel Edition features packaging based on Troy Baker's rugged middle-aged survivor, while the Ellie Edition prominently features Ashley Johnson's diminutive dependent. Each character's face adorns a Screen Print Effect Poster in his or her respective edition, while a LittleBigPlanet Sackboy skin and physical DualShock 3 controller skin are similarly character-specific.
Beyond that, the extras are the same. Each special edition includes a mini artbook and mini comic, exclusive DLC, and a canvas wrap for towing the entire package. The DLC on offer is extensive; the Sights & Sounds Pack features a dynamic XMB theme, a digital download of the game's soundtrack, and two exclusive PSN avatars, while the Survival Pack ensures you'll begin the multiplayer game with extra experience points, a melee attack booster, extra currency, and customization items. The Survival Pack also includes two skins for Joel and Ellie, which will be usable after the single-player campaign is first completed.

Both the Joel and Ellie Editions  are also loaded with The Last of Us downloadable content in the forms of two DLC packs:

Survival DLC Pack
Multiplayer bonuses:
Bonus XP
Melee booster
In-game currency
Customisable character items
Bonus Joel and Ellie skins available once the single player game is completed

Sights & Sounds DLC Pack
Official game soundtrack by Academy Award-winning musician Gustavo Santaolalla
PS3 Dynamic Theme
PSN avatars: Winter Joel & Ellie

-Daniel, Jedi Editor
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