The Special Edition is only available in Europe and North America, released on the 22nd of November, 2005. Though it offers no special items such as the Collector's Edition Divine Aura, the package has several noteworthy features.
The Special Edition still contains the original manual that shipped with the original release, which was outdated even then. However, the two original "manuscripts" (Book I, "The Lore of Guild Wars" and Book II, "The Challenge" which was the manual) are consolidated into one thick booklet instead of two separate booklets. The quick reference card is unchanged.
The Map of Tyria contained is far from detailed. It is, in fact, a blowup of the sepia map in the original manual (Book I, "The Lore of Guild Wars") and as seen on several signposts in post-searing Ascalon.
Instead of the original edge-tear pouch that contained the account key, the Special Edition has a hard plastic credit-card sized card with a scratch-off panel to reveal the account key.
The skill pack code (Containing all the free unlocks mentioned above) is a separate code that may be linked to an account; any account. It is in no way attached to the account key shipped with the Special Edition. The same goes for the DirectSong mini pak code. Both codes are displayed on the back of the music CD slipcase, unprotected even for security reasons. Check your purchase first to ensure that the slipcase is not kept inside the display box.
The 1997 Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition was a theatrical anniversary edition of the original trilogy, in order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
The three movies were shown in USA from January through March with a monthly interval between each. A New Hope was released on January 31 followed by The Empire Strikes Back on February 21. Return of the Jedi was to be released on March 7, but due to the box office success of the first two (mostly Empire which grossed the most of the three re-releases) it was pushed to a week later on March 14. Special coverage on CNN in 1997 notes that Lucas spent $10 million to rework his original 1977 film, which was roughly what it cost to film it originally. $3 million of that was spent on the audio track for the special edition. Lucas also spent $2.5 million each on Episodes V and VI.
The Trilogy aimed to the renewal of the movies in the minds of both the older and the younger audience, and to prepare the way for the upcoming release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
The renewal was done by digitally remastering the image and sound by an extensive clean-up and restoration work, George Lucas also made a number of changes to the films in order to "finish the film the way it was meant to be" (as Lucas said in a September 2004 interview with the Associated Press) so that someone who would start watching the saga from the prequel trilogy, won't notice the aesthetic difference between the 20 years.
The most significant alterations were cosmetic, generally adding special effects which weren't originally possible, like the addition of some originally filmed but cut scenes (like Han Solo's confrontation with Jabba the Hutt), the addition of new digitally made sequences (like the arrival at Mos Eisley) which sometimes included the replacement of older scenes altogether (like the flight to the Death Star).
Other changes, however, are considered to have affected plot or character development. These changes, such as the change often referred to by fans as "Han shot first," have proven to be controversial, inciting considerable criticism of George Lucas by fans, and was one of the first causes of the Lucas Bashing phenomenon.
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 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back |
 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |
 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope |
 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back |
 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |
Anatomy of a Dewback on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) A New Hope: Special Edition - What has changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition - What has changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) Return of the Jedi: Special Edition - What has changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) Episode IV: What Has Changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) Episode V: What Has Changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) Episode VI: What Has Changed? on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)Special Editions is a Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game product that contains 3 Booster Packs and 1 or 2 (depending on the Special Edition set) promotional Variant Card. The variant cards are either hard to get TCG cards or cards that were OCG exclusive. All Variant Cards are Limited Edition. The Booster Packs corresponds to the Special Edition product. However, some Special Editions have different set of Booster Packs.
An example of a Crimson Crisis, The Duelist Genesis, and Strike of Neos Special Edition set.
Variant Card rarity:
Early Special Edition products included Ultra Rare and Secret Rare Variant Cards. Since the release of the Strike of Neos Special Edition, most Variant Cards have been released as Super Rare.
Secret Rare: Elemental Energy and Duelist Packs
Ultra Rare: Invasion of Chaos, Rise of Destiny, The Lost Millennium, Shadow of Infinity, and Twilight Edition
Super Rare: Strike of Neos, Force of the Breaker, Tactical Evolution, Gladiator's Assault, Phantom Darkness, Light of Destruction, The Duelist Genesis, Crossroads of Chaos, Crimson Crisis, Raging Battle, Ancient Prophecy, Stardust Overdrive, and Absolute Powerforce
An example of two Special Edition variant cards.
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