Unboxing the Modern Warfare 3: Hardened Edition

When it comes to special editions, I wouldn’t call myself a collector. Snatching up one of these primo packages is somewhat of a rarity for me - there needs to be something it contains that really benefits me or I need to be a rabbid, foaming at the mouth fan of the franchise.
One of the major reasons I decided to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in the Hardened edition was for the year free to Call of Duty Elite.
Here are some of the features according to the Call of Duty Wiki:

DLC (Which can also be bought separately without subscribing.)

Video series with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman

Video series with Ridley and Tony Scott

Participating in events and winning prizes

Leveling up your clan

Eight times the video sharing capacity

Strategy pages on weapons, etc. written by experts

All exclusive clan title cards and emblems

Premium group access

This will also include Founder status, which will include a few in-game exclusive cosmetic changes, a clan experience boost, and access to exclusive competitions and prizes.
To top it all off, I get a metal case.
(I have a thing for these, okay?)

Now you tell me!

Did you pick up a special edition for Call of Duty this year?
Why or why not?
Let me know on the comment board. ;]