Cities XL Limited Edition Revealed

Monte Cristo Games and Namco Bandai have revealed the limited edition of forthcoming online city-builder Cities XL.The standard edition of the game will contain the installation DVD, two instruction manuals, a 7-day trial code for the Planet Offer which lets you play online, and a trial on a second DVD so that you can let a friend give the game a whirl.The limited edition contains all of that and more. Expect:Five extra maps for solo playFive exclusive landmarks – Berlin’s Victory Column, Kiev’s St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, New York’s 40 Wall Street, Paris’ Opera Garnier, and San Francisco’s Grand HotelOne exclusive city hall – the Los Angeles City HallTwo permanent blueprints – the Mayan pyramid of Chichen Itza, and London’s Big Ben – which are available from the start and can be built as many times as you likeA bonus in-game t-shirt for your avatarAn honorific medal to show on your Cities XL personal profile pageThree postcardsA 41x34cm posterA fair bit then. The limited edition will be available from “key UK retailers” and will be available for pre-orders soon, we’re told, with more information coming over the next few days.If you’re interested in Cities XL, you’ll want to have a look at our interview with Monte Cristo’s CEO Jerome Gastaldi, as well as our hands-on preview of the game.Cities XL is due out for PC on 9 October.