XCOM: Enemy Unknown invades stores on October 9th, PC special edition announced

2K Games has announced today that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be available for purchase in North America on October 9th, 2012 and internationally on October 12th, 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC.

Pre-ordering XCOM: Enemy Unknown from participating retailers guarantees receiving the Elite Soldier Pack, a launch bonus offering top-of-the-line soldier customization features that will only be available for a limited time. The Elite Solider pack includes:

Classic X-COM Soldier: Players will instantly receive a new recruit in their barracks inspired by the original X-COM UFO Defense. The iconic soldier with the blonde, flattop hairstyle will return in his full glory, modernized with the rest of the XCOM universe.

Soldier Deco packs: Players can customize their soldier with several aesthetic upgrades to armor suits, including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits.

Complete color customization: A variety of colors and tints for all armor sets in the game allow players complete control to customize their squad's look.

In addition to the Elite Solider Pack, there will also be a special edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown available exclusively for the PC that contains a variety of unique XCOM items.

Available from participating retailers at launch, the special edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown will contain a copy of the game for PC and a number of unique XCOM items, including an art book; fold-out poster of the XCOM headquarters; XCOM insignia patch; and a collection of digital bonus assets such as desktop wallpaper, soundtrack and more.