As is standard for all big retail MMO's, NCSoft's forthcoming Aion will be packing a limited edition release for eager gamers that pre-order. Aussie distributer QV Software have now revealed the details on what Australian gamers can expect, exclusive to retailers EB Games and Game.

Aion Collector’s Edition exclusive to EB Games – RRP: AUD$119.95

• 6 1/2-inch hand-painted figurine of the powerful Aiva, a female winged Asmodian Daeva. Aiva sports detachable wings and wields a removable axe.
  
• Exclusive in-game items, including the Black Cloud Wings, which greatly enhance flight time, the Black Cloud Earring, which boosts health and mana while playing
  
• An exclusive title that enhances an avatar’s abilities
  
• Two exclusive character animations, called emotes, as well as a special dye color to customise player avatars’ equipment
  
• Official Aion soundtrack by composer Yang Bang-Ean (known as Ryo Kunihiko in Japan),
  
• Aion game client
  
• Quick reference card
  
• Game manual
  
• 2 dual sided posters depicting maps of Elysea and Asmodae, the home regions of the two player races

Aion Limited Edition exclusive to GAME – RRP: AUD$99.95

• Special LE exclusive downloadable in-game character ring
  
• Premium steel book case
  
• 20-page concept art booklet
  
• Official Aion soundtrack by composer Yang Bang-Ean (known as Ryo Kunihiko in Japan)
  
• Game manual
  
• Quick reference guide
  
• Aion game client

Both packages include 30 days of game time. After 30 days, a monthly subscription fee of AUD$20.00 thereabouts for the game service will apply. Pre-order purchases, available at retail stores late June/ early July, can be applied to the Aion Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition or the standard edition of Aion. Details about pre-order benefits and subscription pricing options for Aion will be announced at a later date.

Full details can be found in the complete press release. Check back because AusGamers will have a detailed Aion preview write-up online tomorrow.

Update: QVS have now officially confirmed a September 23rd 2009 Australian release date for Aion and AusGamers in-depth preview can now be found right here.