Aliens: Colonial Marines pre-order, Collector's Edition goods announced

Aliens: Colonial Marines will definitely be at E3 this year, and prior to the show next week, SEGA has announced the game's pre-order specials and Collector's Edition bonuses.

For GameStop shoppers, the retailer is offering some in-game pre-order bonuses that you'll be able to take into multiplayer. Note that the whole "GameStop" part means it's a North America-only offer, though its across-the-border equivalent EB Canada may offer something similar.

Exclusive Pre-Order Content for Competitive Multiplayer:

• 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
  

If you're really looking forward to this game and don't mind throwing in another $40 or so for the Collector's Edition, that's available too. For $100, SEGA promises the "ultimate ALIENS experience in one box." Here are the goods:

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
    

Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released on February 12, 2013, to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. A Wii U version is also on the way.