EA DICE announced today the two editions of Battlefield 3 and the pre-order items available at participating retailers in North America. The game will ship to retail in two flavors: Battlefield 3 Standard Edition and Battlefield 3 Limited Edition. The standard edition is pretty self explanatory (you get the full game). The Limited Edition comes with the full game and the Back to Karkand post-launch digital expansion pack. The pack offers Strike at Karkand, Gulf of Oman and the Sharqi Peninsula, all re-created using the power of Frostbite 2. Gamers who choose to purchase the digital expansion separately can do so for $14.99.

Select retailers are also offering Battlefield 3 pre-order customers the following promotional items:

Physical Warfare Pack -- a set of three exclusive weapons in the Physical Warfare Pack including

1) the Type 88 light machine gun with bipod for deadly firepower and total zone control;

2) the SKS sniper rifle flash suppressor that provides increased stealth abilities for Recon soldiers; and

3) the lethal armor-piercing flechette ammo for the DAO-12 semi-automatic shotgun that will tear through anything in its path.

Each weapon will be available for a limited time in-game, and will later become available to all players. Also unlocked is instant access to the highly versatile DAO-12 semi-automatic shotgun.

SPECACT Kit -- Players get access to a set of eight unique multiplayer skins, one for each class in Battlefield 3.

Dog Tag Pack -- In Battlefield 3, dog tags serve as the player's in-game signature, allowing gamers to customize their soldiers. Dog tags are displayed on screen every time a player takes down an enemy or claims an opponent's dog tags. This pre-order exclusive item comes with five new, unique dog tags.

Battlefield 3 will be available Oct. 25, 2011 in North America for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the PC. PC gamers will be able to download the Battlefield 3 Limited Edition at Origin as well as over 100 digital retailers worldwide.