Hellraiser: Revival Leviathan Edition Unboxing: Was It Worth $250?

After waiting almost a month beyond the game’s release, my Hellraiser: Revival Leviathan Edition finally arrived. I had been looking forward to this thing for a long time, and at $249.99, I was hoping the collectibles would justify what I’d spent.

The funny thing is that while I was waiting for it to arrive, I managed to add even more Hellraiser memorabilia to my collection. Apparently, I decided the best way to prepare for a giant box of Hellraiser collectibles was to buy more Hellraiser collectibles.

Now that I’ve finally unboxed everything, I can say I’m very happy with what I got, particularly one piece that turned out to be much more substantial than I expected.

What’s Inside the Hellraiser: Revival Leviathan Edition?

Limited to 1,000 copies across all platforms, the Leviathan Collector’s Edition from Boss Team Games includes the Deluxe Edition of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, a Pinhead art print hand-signed by Clive Barker, the Pillar of Souls Cenobite statue, an illuminated puzzle-box replica, a SteelBook case, a hardcover art book, collector pins, trading cards, a poster, and an oversized collector’s storage box.

It’s a pretty impressive collection of items, especially for someone who already has a serious weakness for anything involving Hellraiser.

The signed Clive Barker print is a particularly nice addition, although the biggest surprise for me wasn’t the autograph. It was the statue.

The Pillar of Souls Statue Steals the Show

I expected the Cenobite statue to be cool, but I wasn’t prepared for how substantial it would feel. This thing has some real weight to it, and the detail is much better than I anticipated.

The statue features Cenobites from the game, along with chains that actually move and make noise when you handle it. I’m not entirely sure I want to hear those chains rattling in the middle of the night, but they certainly add to the presentation.

The illuminated puzzle boxes look fantastic displayed on top of the statue. In our unboxing video, we show both the classic and redesigned configurations, including what they look like illuminated with the lights turned off.

I’m hoping to find a way to incorporate the statue and puzzle boxes into the background of our regular TFR episodes, although figuring out where everything will fit is becoming a problem.

How I Justified Spending $250

Collector’s editions can get expensive quickly, and $250 is a lot to spend on a game package. My justification was pretty simple.

I figured the Deluxe Edition of the game was worth about $50, and I would normally value a Clive Barker autograph at around $100. That left roughly $100 for the statue, puzzle boxes, SteelBook, art book, pins, cards, poster, and everything else.

Having everything in hand, I think I got my money’s worth. The statue alone exceeded my expectations, and the other collectibles make it feel like a complete package rather than a game with a few inexpensive extras thrown into the box.

I still need to move the game into its SteelBook case and, more importantly, actually start playing it. All I need to do now is get it in my Xbox and wait for the 24hr long update that I’m sure is waiting for me.

My Hellraiser Collection Might Be Getting Out of Hand

During the long wait for this edition, I picked up a Lament Configuration replica for my desk and a Lament Configuration lamp for our podcast room. Those joined the Hellraiser memorabilia I already owned, including a signed poster, a signed Nightbreed DVD, and a Pinhead statue.

Now I have another large Cenobite display, illuminated puzzle boxes, artwork, and more accessories to find homes for. My horror rooms are becoming increasingly Hellraiser-heavy, and I can’t say I’m bothered by it.

The collector pins will be going onto the pinboard behind me during our episodes, and I’m determined to find a good spot for the statue.

The poster is another matter. I already have a Hellraiser poster hanging up, so this one may end up in storage. Of course, I could always hang it on the ceiling above Amy’s side of the bed. I’m sure she’d love that.

Watch Our Hellraiser: Revival Leviathan Edition Unboxing

You can watch the full unboxing below, including my first reactions to the statue, the signed artwork, and the illuminated puzzle boxes. Amy also has a few things to say about the growing collection.

We’ve been following Hellraiser: Revival for a while, including its appearance in our Harvest of Terror horror game showcase article. Now that the collector’s edition has arrived, the only thing left is to actually play the game.

Sources: Boss Team Games