Recently, we announced that Aliens: Colonial Marines has

a worldwide release date of February 12, 2013. Today, we're unveiling details on the Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition (US $99.99) as well as the bonuses fans will receive by pre-ordering the game from a participating retailer, including four playable characters from the original 1986 movie for competitive multiplayer.

North America

GameStop Exclusive Pre-Order Content in North America*

• Four Playable Movie Characters
  
  • Players will be able to fight for their squad’s survival and confront hordes of enemies as the original ALIENS film icons Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake and Sergeant Apone.
    

  [*]Additional Marines Character Customization Options

  [*]Ripley’s Flamethrower

Collector’s Edition*

• High Quality Resin Powerloader Figurine in Limited Edition Xeno Hive Box
  
• Four Playable Movie Characters
  
  • Players will be able to fight for their squad’s survival and confront hordes of enemies as the original ALIENS film icons Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake and Sergeant Apone.
    

  [*]Additional Marines Character Customization Options

  [*]Ripley’s Flamethrower

  [*]Exclusive Multiplayer Weapons

  • Sonic Electronic Ball Breakers
    
  • Phase Plasma Rifle
    

  [*]Exclusive Game Level

  • USCM Academy Firing Range
    

  [*]USCM Dossier

  • Mission Brief
    
  • USS Sephora Schematic
    
  • Recruitment Card
    
  • LV-426 Recon Photo
    
  • USCM Iron-on Badges
    
  • USCM Graduation Certificate
    

International

Limited Edition for Pre-Order*

• Four Playable Movie Characters
  
  • Players will be able to fight for their squad’s survival and confront hordes of enemies as the original ALIENS film icons Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake and Sergeant Apone.
    

  [*]Additional Marines Character Customization Options

  [*]Ripley’s Flamethrower

Collector’s Edition*

• High Quality Resin Powerloader Figurine in Limited Edition Xeno Hive Box
  
• Four Playable Movie Characters
  
  • Players will be able to fight for their squad’s survival and confront hordes of enemies as the original ALIENS film icons Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake and Sergeant Apone.
    

  [*]Additional Marines Character Customization Options

  [*]Ripley’s Flamethrower

  [*]Exclusive Multiplayer Weapons

  • Sonic Electronic Ball Breakers
    
  • Phase Plasma Rifle
    

  [*]Exclusive Game Level

  • USCM Academy Firing Range
    

  [*]USCM Dossier

  • Mission Brief
    
  • USS Sephora Schematic
    
  • Recruitment Card
    
  • LV-426 Recon Photo
    
  • USCM Iron-on Badges
    
  • USCM Graduation Certificate
    

*While supplies last. Participating retailers only. Internet connection required to access downloadable bonus content.

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Man do I want this. I just might have to get it. I could put diablos head in the power loader and it'd be awesome.

Mikey Neumann was either Creative Director or the main writer for this game. Either of which will spell out a great game.

*edit* He's Lead Story Writer.

Already preordered... Cant wait.