We seem to have been hearing about Auto Assault for ages and now it's finally coming to retail on March 17th. It will be available in two boxed versions. The collectors edition will contain a number of bonus items including an in-game pet and a head-set as well as a 4 day head start. As ever check your prefered retiler for pricing, but the RRP's are £44.99 for the collectors edition and £29.99 for the standard edition.

Tuesday 7 March 2006/... NCsoft® Europe has announced details of the new Auto Assault Collector's Edition making it their most bumper packed, goodie filled MMO ever. Absolutely jam-packed to the brim with additional extras, including an exclusive in-game pet, key ring, sound track CD and headset, this extravagant offering sets a new precedent for deluxe releases. Both Collector's and Standard editions will contain a 14-day free friend's trial code.

In addition, those who purchase preorder boxes, available in stores from March 17th, will receive an exclusive in-game weapon, a four day head start, loot bonus and exclusive access to the final weeks of the beta. The price of the preorder box is of course fully redeemable against both the Collector's and the Standard edition.

The complete contents of the Collector's Edition –

# An in-game 'Pet' exclusive to the Collector's Edition – a mini RC car!
# The full AA client on one convenient DVD
# Headset with microphone for in-game voice chat
# Manual - 96 full colour pages to help get you started
# Road Style Map - folds out to show the full glory of the Central Wastelands - 61cm x 45.7cm
# Soundtrack CD with 19 tracks by Richard Dekkard
# Explosive poster for your wall - 36cm x 60cm in size
# Engraved metal key ring
# Collectable Mutant, Human and Biomek postcards
# Exclusive bumper sticker
# Free Friend's Trial code for 14 days play in Auto Assault

Preorder boxes will be available in stores from March 17th and will be the only way to access the beta shortly after that date

For more information on Auto Assault, due out in Spring '06, please point your browser at the official site - http://eu.autoassault.com