…of things to not, not buy.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist is making its way to the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC this August 20 and there are a number of ways to secure your copy.

Splinter Cell community manager at Ubisoft, Zack Cooper, has listed a ton of different in-game bonus items you can earn for pre-ordering the game from various retailers, as well as a couple special collector’s editions that will be available for purchase. You won’t want to miss these if you plan on pre-ordering Splinter Cell: Blacklist, so check out the different items and editions below.

You can submit your pre-order for Splinter Cell: Blacklist right right here, or check out the various locations below.

Remember, Thursday, May 02, marks the day we get our first look at Blacklist’s multiplayer: Spies vs. Mercs. You’ll definitely want to keep your sights locked right here MP1st for the latest updates!

Splinter Cell: Black List Pre-Order Items

Run and Gun Pack

Available at Best Buy

Covert Hunter Pack

Available at GameStop (US) and EB Games (Canada)

Protect and Defend Pack

Available at Walmart

Upper Echelon Pack

Available through all pre-orders globally

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Collector’s Editions

Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition

NA-only

Check out the remote-control plane in action here.

5th Freedom Silver Edition

EMEA-only / Uplay Exclusive

5th Freedom Edition

EMEA-only

Ultimatum Edition

EMEA-only

Cooper notes, “feedback has been submitted, and should anything change, I will update as such,” regarding those who wish for particular editions in other regions.

A pretty nifty selection of pre-order items and collector’s editions indeed. Which one will you be picking up?