Aion Pre-Order Information Released! Several Unique In Game Items Available!

Aion Pre-Order information has been released! The final contents of each box have been detailed and a list of exclusive pre-order in game items available for those who buy early! You'll be able to obtain different in game rings depending upon the retailer you purchase from! The game is set to ship this September and these are some pretty cool in game rewards so don't miss out!

Here's the original Aion Pre-Order notification from AionSource.com:

Aion Pre-Order info! (Aren't you glad you were all so patient?)

US:
From AionOnline.com's news feed:

It's almost time to spread your wings and take to the skies! Get an early start to your adventures in Atreia by pre-ordering Aion, now available at participating retailers, including GameStop, Amazon, and Best Buy.

Pre-order Aion to receive:

- Guaranteed entry to all scheduled beta events
- Early access to the servers at launch
- Special game benefits including character and server pre-selection privileges
- Exclusive in-game digital items

Your character will enter the world of Aion in style with an exclusive Black Cloud Hat and Lodas' Amulet, as well as one of five different Ancient Rings of Power.

In addition to these extraordinary in-game items and early access, North America pre-order participants also have a chance to win an Alienware Area-51? m15x gaming notebook and other fantastic prizes! In order to qualify to win, players must pre-order and participate in Aion beta events. Visit the official pre-order page for more information and contest terms and conditions.
 

North America Pre-Order Locations:
Amazon.com: Aion Collector's Edition: PC: Video Games

EU:
From eu.AionOnline.com's news feed:

We are today celebrating the long-anticipated announcement of Aion's pre-order program and more details regarding the availability of Aion for our Western launch this fall.

You can now secure your own copy by pre-ordering the Aion Limited Collector's Edition (only 50,000 are being produced worldwide in total), which features a variety of exclusive items, or the standard edition featuring an exclusive SteelBook case limited to the first production run.

Those of you who pre-order Aion receive guaranteed entry to all scheduled Aion beta events, early access to the servers at launch, exclusive in-game digital items, and special game benefits including character and server pre-selection privileges. Featured in-game digital items for Aion pre-orders include an exclusive Black Cloud Hat and Lodas' Amulet, as well as one of five different Ancient Rings of Power dependent on retail purchase location.

To take advantage of the special pre-order promotion and secure your copy of Aion, you can visit one of several retailers that participate in the preorder program. For complete Aion pre-order program details, visit Pre-Order | Aion: The Tower of Eternity.

Contents:

Aion Limited Collector's Edition and Aion Standard Edition First-Run SteelBook Cases


Be one of the first players to have the grace to soar and the power to dominate in the divided world of the Aion MMORPG. We will release only 35,000 copies of the Aion Limited Collector's Edition in North America, so don't miss out.

Aion Preorder Bonuses

• Aion Beta Events: Preorder and receive a code to access all of the remaining Aion beta events.
• Preorder Aion Game Sweepstakes: Play in an Aion beta event, and you?ll have a chance to win a killer Alienware notebook, ATI video cards, or other great prizes (see Preorder Aion Game Sweepstakes below).
• Preorder-Only In-Game Items: In-game items will be available for use during the head start program.
  • Black Cloud Hat (gives boosts to HP, MP, magical resistance, and evasion)
  • Lodas' Amulet (gives a +20% experience boost for 1 hour)
  • One Ancient Ring of Power (type depends on your preorder retailer): Ancient Ring of Fire (GameStop), Ancient Ring of Magic (Best Buy), Ancient Ring of Earth (Amazon.com), Ancient Ring of Water, or Ancient Ring of Wind.
• Head Start Program: Get a 48-hour head start to the live game before the game releases.
• Preselection: Select your character names and server in advance of the game going live.

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I linked to each pre-order page I had available. As of this news post, BestBuy.com still doesn't have Aion listed in their pre-order pages.


And finally, NCsoft has confirmed their beta dates (which are always subject to change):