All of the talk about different limited editions and pre-order bonuses for Battlefield 3 may have got you a little confused as to what exactly is on offer, especially now that yet another pre-order bonus has been revealed (see further down). We hope that this roundup will be able to clarify a few details for you.
The Limited Edition will include the "Back to Karkland" Expansion DLC:
This themed multiplayer expansion pack includes the four legendary maps Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman, Sharqi Peninsula and Wake Island from Battlefield 2 - boldly re-imagined with Frostbite 2 physics, destruction and visuals. Completing the package are classic Battlefield 2 weapons and vehicles which can be brought back to your Battlefield 3 game, unique unlocks, new achievements/trophies, and more.
Click here for our previous coverage of this limited edition. Some retailers are automatically upgrading pre-orders of Battlefield 3 to the Limited Edition version of the game for no extra cost. For those of you who don't want to order the limited edition, this bonus will be available for purchase on the Xbox Marketplace approximately a month after the game's release.
So far, there are four pre-order bonuses that have been revealed for Europe and Australia / New Zealand. The pre-order bonuses for North America are yet to be confirmed.
Physical Warfare Weapons Pack
This pack includes two exclusive weapons (Type 88 Light Machine Gun and DAO-12 Shotgun), the Flechette ammo for the DAO-12 shotgun, and the Flash suppressor for the SKS Sniper Rifle. Click here for our previous coverage of this pre-order bonus. This weapons pack will be made available free of charge to all Battlefield 3 players later on this year.
UK - GAME - £39.99
UK - Gamestation - £39.99
Ireland - GameStop.ie - €43.97
France - Micromania - €69.99
Spain - GAME.es - €62.95
Austria / Germany - Amazon.at - €62.50
Austria / Germany / Switzerland - GameStop.de - €69.99
Switzerland - Alcom.ch - 88.90 SFr
Denmark / Finland / Italy / Norway / Sweden - GameStop - price unconfirmed
Poland - CENEGA.pl - 199.90 PLN
Poland - Ultima.pl - 199.90 zl
Poland - gram.pl - 199.90 zl
Australia / New Zealand - EB Games - $108.00
Dog Tags DLC
This bonus will include five exclusive dog tag designs for use when customising your soldier:
Dog tags in Battlefield 3 serve as your ingame signature, displayed on screen every time you defeat an enemy. You can also claim the dog tag of your enemies via skillful stealth knife takedowns. This pre-order exclusive pack gives you 5 unique dog tag designs to complement the standard range in the game
UK - Play.com - £39.89
Switzerland - Softridge.ch - CHF 89.00 (also includes the Spec Act Kits)
Switzerland - 1Advd.ch - SFr 79.90 (also includes the Spec Act Kits)
Sweden - Webhallen.com - 599 Kr (also includes the Spec Act Kits)
Australia / New Zealand - GAME.com.au - $98.00 (also includes the Spec Act Kits)
Spec Act Kits
Expand your customisation options with this set of eight unique multiplayer skins which include a unique extra camouflage for each class on either side.
UK - Amazon.co.uk - £39.89
Spain - GameSpot.es - €65.99
Switzerland - Softridge.ch - CHF 89.00 (also includes the Dog Tags DLC)
Switzerland - 1Advd.ch - SFr 79.90 (also includes the Dog Tags DLC)
Sweden - Webhallen.com - 599 Kr (also includes the Dog Tags DLC)
Sweden - GAME.se - 599 Kr
Norway - GAME.no - 499 Kr
Australia / New Zealand - JB Hifi - $109.00
Australia / New Zealand - GAME.com.au - $98.00 (also includes the Dog Tags DLC)
Battlefield 3 Avatar Suit
Details are yet to be revealed on this pre-order bonus. We'll update this article when they become available.
UK - Shopto.net - £38.86
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