Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

Today Sony Online Entertainment released details on the special features and exclusive items available for early-bird fans that purchase the pre-order and Collector's & Guild editions of their latest entry in the MMORPG genre, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

In an attempt to lure gamers in for the long haul, alarge list of features and items come with the pricier Collector's & Guild edition of the game. If you’re ready to invest $89.99 in the game and make the commitment, you’ll get:

• An art book featuring original pieces by fantasy artist, Keith Parkinson.
• A cloth map with an overview and points of interest for each continent.
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes soundtrack on CD.
• One of three Hero Cards, each granting a stat increasing cloak: The Jeric card grants a cloak that increases adventuring stats, the Eila card grants a cloak that increases crafting stats andthe Idara card grants a cloak that increases diplomacy stats.
• A magical wand to create fireworks or a set of horseshoes which can be used to boost the speed of your first horse.
• A three month subscription to Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Station Players
• A Guild Kit which includes: An in-game guild trophy that buffs stats for your entire guild andTen 10-day buddy keys to get your friends to join you