UK pre-orders now available
Just received "Notify Me" emails from Play.com and hmv.co.uk.
They're both selling the 5 disc edition for ?17.99 (about $36) -
- HOWEVER despite being advertised as the Ultimate Collectors' Edition (as per the US briefcase edition) it does not appear that the briefcase edition itself will be made available in the UK.
A closer look at the description on the HMV site states that it will come in a tin. Not a briefcase. Also, the image attached is the same as the US Ultimate Edition image - minus the briefcase, spinner and origami unicorn.
Me, personally, I don't care: I was only going to buy the briefcase edition simply because I was under the impression that the 5 disc edition was ONLY available in said briefcase (which, having again checked out Amazon.com, still appears to be the case in the US).
... Of course, there will be some die-hards UK fans who will be seriously pissed if indeed the briefcase edition isn't available!