A press release this morning from Electronic Arts spilled the beans on what gamers should expect from the collector's edition of the upcoming shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Opting to stay away from the standard art book or collectible weapon many special editions ship with, EA has chosen instead to give owners of the "Limited Edition" access to six special multiplayer unlocks, giving them a distinct advantage from day one. The special additions include four vehicle unlocks and two guns.

The full details on the unlocks are:

Four vehicle warfare unlocks

• Improved Vehicle Armor – An up-armor package is mounted on all vehicle types, decreasing the effect of both explosive and penetrating warheads, significantly improving vehicle survivability.
• Supreme Vehicle Firepower – Additional weapon packages are mounted for the driver of all armored vehicles, greatly expanding the range of targets the vehicle can successfully engage and destroy.
• Vehicle Motion Sensor – Use this electronics warfare package to locate enemy units in direct proximity to the vehicle.
• Tracer Dart Pistol – This magnetic dart attaches to any vehicle surface, allowing squad members to track, lock on, and fire rockets onto moving targets even beyond line of sight.

Two classic Battlefield 1943™ weapons

• M1A1 Submachine Gun – Reliable but heavy this classic weapon is a powerful force in the hands of any Battlefield veteran.
• M1911 Pistol – Highly customized M1911 are favored for its dependability and the power of its large .45 caliber round.

Interestingly, the Limited Edition will sell for exactly the same price as the regular game, but will only be available while supplies last. There's no word in the release as to whether or not these unlockables will be available to everyone eventually, or only to those who buy this special edition. Hopefully everyone will be able to get them at some point, because otherwise EA is taking an unprecedented move to screw over people who didn't get their hands on the Limited Edition.