GUIDE: List of Bonus Features & Where to Buy or Pre-order The Hunger Games DVD/Blu-ray

As we near The Hunger Games Blu-ray/DVD release day (Saturday - August 18, 2012), we have been getting tons and tons of questions about where to buy certain versions of the DVD and so on. So, (because we love you all) we've decided to put up a list of the stores and the bonus features of each versions to help you decide which one(s) you're getting and where to buy it.

BASIC VERSION

The Basic 2 Disc "The Hunger Games Blu-ray or DVD + Digital Copy" (*and all store versions) will include the following bonus features:

Disc 1 Includes:

• Feature Film

Disc 2 Includes (3 hours of bonus features):

• Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and the Hunger Games Phenomenon

• The World is Watching: Making the Hunger Games(An eight-part documentary covering the “making of” the film in all aspects from the pre-production process all the way through the theatrical release and fan reactions)

• Letters from the Rose Garden: Insights from Donald Sutherland on the development of his role as President Snow

• Controlling the Games: Stories and concepts behind creating the control center

• A Conversation with Gary Ross and Elvis Mitchell

• Propaganda Film (in its entirety)

• Marketing Archive

• Preparing for the Games: A Director’s Process (Blu-ray exclusive)

+Digital Copy

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OTHER STORE VERSIONS

WALMART

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy – $18.96
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy – $22.96 (currently out of stock)
• Exclusive: 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy and VUDU and Mockingjay Pendant – $22.96
• 2-Disc Blu-ray DVD and Digital Copy and VUDU and Mockingjay Pendant – $26.96

Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)
• Mockingay pendant
• VUDU downloadable bonus content (exclusive):
• The Stunts of the Hunger Games
• Capitol Couture: The Styles of Panem

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TARGET

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy – $16.99
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy – $19.99
• Exclusive: 3-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition DVD – $20.99
• Exclusive: 3-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-Ray – $24.99 

Exclusive Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)
• collectible case and 45 minutes of exclusive content on 3rd disc
• Tribute Video Diaries (exclusive) — the seven main tributes use their flip-cameras to document the build up to the release of The Hunger Games
• Stories from the Tributes (exclusive) – sit down with the tributes and hear the best stores of their time filming the most anticipated movie of 2012
• Tribute Biographies (exclusive) – find out all about your favorite tributes with this animated gallery
• Tribute Photo Gallery (exclusive) – personal photos of the tributes

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BEST BUY

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy – $16.99
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy – $19.99
• Exclusive: 2-Disc Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy Collector’s Edition with numbered acrylic keepsake and collectible box - $29.99

Exclusive Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)
• Limited edition Hunger Games collectible that will be numbered and exclusive to Best Buy

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COSTCO

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy
• Exclusive: 2-Disc Blu-ray with District 12 gift box (including a bag clip, arena sack and necklace) - $60.00

Exclusive Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)
• District 12 box display
• Parachute compartment necklace
• District 12 bag clip
• District 12 prop replica arena sac

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OTHER STORES

BARNES & NOBLE

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy – $21.69
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy – $27.99
• Special offer - Pre-order The Hunger Games now and receive a free 30”x40” cloth poster of Katniss as your gift with purchase.

Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)

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AMAZON

• 2-Disc DVD and Digital Copy – $16.99
• 2-Disc Blu-ray and Digital Copy – $19.99

Bonus Features

• Basic Version (as described above)

We hope that this post somehow helped you decide. We suggest that if you're most interested in bonus features and behind-the-scenes footage, you should buy Target's version since it contains the most BTS stuff. If you'd like to have the DVD copy and additional Hunger Games merchandise however, you might want to get Costco's (a little pricey) version because it comes with a lot of cool merchandise. But if you're on budget but still want to have at least some kind of merchandise, Walmart's version would probably suit you best. You're a collector and want to display your Hunger Games DVD? Best Buys' Collector's Edition might be the best for you. Otherwise, if none of these descriptions describe your interest, then you can just choose between the remaining ones (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Basic Version). Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Let us know on the comments which version(s) you're planning to purchase this Saturday.

[Big thanks to DWTC and TheHob]

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