Defiance, the ambitious online open-world shooter companion to SyFy's upcoming television series of the same name, is offering a melange of murderous in-game items to all who sign up early. Publisher Trion Worlds reveals that plunking down $5 for a pre-order at a participating retailer grants early beta access, a special in-game title and outfit, plus a three-day XP boost and whichever items that particular retailer is offering.

Available in the standard $60 package, a $100 Collector's edition and limited, GameStop-exclusive Ultimate edition, Defiance is currently slated to launch sometime in April for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The television side of this transmedia twofer will premiere in April with a two-hour episode. For a full list of what's in each package, head past the break.