Sorry gaming budget, but the Persona 4 Revival Collector's statue is calling my name

Image of the PS5 copy of Persona 4 Revival and the collector's edition statue on a green GamesRadar+ background. — (Image credit: Future/SEGA/Atlus)

I usually have a rule to avoid most collector's editions. Often, the extra merch that's packed inside these pricey versions isn't of the quality you'd want to show off in your house, gaming room, or even your bathroom. Let's not forget the Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater statue, shall we?

That being said, I'm finding it pretty hard not to go all in with the $249.99 (Amazon) Persona 4 Revival Collector's Edition, and it includes a figure that has me reaching to click that 'add to basket' button. The $250 version of the game includes a 9.8-inch statue of 4's silver-haired protagonist, alongside his persona, Izanagi, sitting on a pile of old CRTVs, and if I may, it looks bloody fabulous. That pile of TVs included in the base looks good enough that I could jump right inside.

Official marketing image of the Persona 4 Revival: Collector's Edition. — (Image credit: SEGA/Atlus)

My rule of thumb for Collector's Editions is usually this: unless a well-known figure brand like Banpresto or Kotobukiya is behind the statue included, I'm not going to bother.

Having a recognized name brand can give you an idea of quality even without seeing the finished product. For example, I have the AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Collector's Edition and felt incredibly comfortable adding it to my Switch game collection for the simple fact that the Aiba figure included is part of Good Smile Company's Pop-up Parade line. As I already owned a lot of Pop-up Parade figures, I had a basis of what kinda of sculpt and paint job to expect.

Close up of the P4R Protagonist &amp; Izanagi Figure included with the Persona 4 Revival Collector's Edition. — (Image credit: SEGA/Atlus)

For now, the SEGA site doesn't include those details for Persona 4 Revival, bar the fact that it's "identical to the one that comes with the limited edition in other regions" and comes pre-painted, but I'm willing to take the risk today.

I have plenty of other SEGA-produced Persona figures on my shelf, and haven't been let down yet. Just keep your fingers crossed for me, and any of your Persona-loving friends who grabs it, that the Protag and Izanagi don't look like that Snake statue's distant relatives.

View Persona 4 Revival: Amazon Edition for $69.99 at Amazon

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