Collector’s editions frequently border on the uninspired – have a cloth map of the game world, or a plastic statue, or a key chain. It’s useless tat that, frankly, you’re unlikely to want to have on display around your house.
Now, a goat? That’s actually got some use. Goat Simulator’s collector’s edition was going to have a goat if only there was a company that shipped goats worldwide.
Coffee Stain’s game designer Armin Ibrisagic told the story on Twitter:
We actually discussed having a collectors edition for Goat Simulator that would cost $500 and you’d get a real life goat sent to your house
— Armin Ibrisagic (@Arminposts) March 5, 2014
An inspired decision, except for one problem:
@Arminposts We had to discard it though, it’s hard to find a company willing to ship goats worldwide. Also US border control would freak out
— Armin Ibrisagic (@Arminposts) March 5, 2014
Coffee Stain are hard at work on getting Goat Simulator ready for a 1 April release date. Appropriate, nay?
The game started off as a joke. A short video showing a goat head butting objects and receiving a Tony Hawks-style score but under pressure from the internet Coffee Stain became convinced they should make it into a full release.
This is the result: