Resistance 3 dated, pre-order bonuses revealed

By Tom Ivan for computerandvideogames.com

Hot on the heels of the Resistance 3 box art reveal last week, Sony has announced a September 9 release UK and Ireland release date for the game, which will hit other PAL regions two days earlier.

It has also revealed pre-order bonuses for the available across PAL regions and provided the first look at the Special and Survivor editions

Here's the lot:

Pre-order bonuses

Once a common sight in the war against the Chimera, this special SRPA Black Ops multiplayer skin lets you return to the battlefield as one of the most mysterious and deadly soldiers from Resistance 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man.

Infected Nathan Hale skin

By skipping his viral inhibitor treatment throughout Resistance 2, Nathan Hale fell victim to the deadly Chimera virus. Now you can resurrect the fallen hero with this special multiplayer character skin.

Air Fuel grenade

Equip Joseph Capelli with an explosive advantage as he embarks on his journey across America. This exclusive grenade releases a cloud of highly flammable vapour, creating a huge blast when ignited - perfect for taking out hordes of Chimera in tight urban spaces.

Special multiplayer title: "Sentinel"

Pledge your allegiance to the elite unit of the SRPA - the Sentinels - with this multiplayer title, exclusive to pre-order customers.

Multiplayer booster

Get an early advantage on the multiplayer battlefield by starting the fight at level 5 - and gain access to a range of character and weapon customisation options.

Chimera tooth necklace

Show your support for the resistance by wearing Joseph Capelli's Chimera tooth necklace.

Resistance 3 Special edition

Next up we have the Resistance 3 Special Edition. This version of the game comes in a stunning steelbook case - packed with a voucher code for all of the pre-order items listed above.

Not only will this look awesome on your shelf, (the array of logos are on a perspex o-ring which you can remove) but this version will also come complete with a very cool 'vinyl effect' blu-ray disc (complete with the ribbed vinyl effect on the surface).

Resistance 3 Survivor edition

Now last, but by no means least, we have the Resistance 3 Survivor Edition! This uber-bundle comes complete with the following content (as well as the Special Edition pack listed above):

Canvas satchel

Capelli's rugged and reliable satchel, ideal for long journeys across the ravaged American landscape.

Chimera firing range target

Know your enemy; perfect your aim or take out your frustrations on this life-size Chimera target poster.

"Fight for Freedom" toy soldiers

Play out the battle on a small scale with these toy soldiers depicting Joseph Capelli and Chimera fighters.

Joseph Capelli's Journal

Read Capelli's notes on the journey ahead of him, the enemies he'll face and the weapons he'll use - and start writing your own story as you fight the Chimera.

SRPA hip flask

Keep the cold at bay or give yourself the courage to fight on with this standard issue SRPA soldier's hip flask.

SRPA playing cards

Pass the time between battles with this deck of SRPA soldier's playing cards.

If you missed the first two games, Sony's bundling them together in a Resistance Greatest Hits release this summer.