ArenaNet and NCSoft send word that Guild Wars: Nightfall will be released worldwide on October 27. The companies also revealed details of the Collector’s Edition of the game: it will include a Making of Guild Wars Nightfall behind-the-scenes DVD, a collector’s art book, collectible skill pins, a character mini-standee, a poster-sized map of Elona, the soundtrack and more.

Well, the Leipzig Games Convention is almost here, but the pre-show announcements keep on coming. The first in today’s trio of press releases, Load Inc., the “biggest of the small” Paris based studio announced that they are heading over to Germany to showcase Mad Tracks (Q1 2007) and ToW (Q3 2007), two of their upcoming Xbox 360 Live Arcade car games.

In a double announcement PR, ACONY revealed that they have hired a Frazer Nash and Leo Jackstaedt to promote Parabellum, the German studio’s strategy FPS game based on Unreal Engine 3. The title will be present at GC in booth D07 Hall 2.

As for MMORPGs, the show’s visitors can look forward to experiencing Guild Wars: Nightfall, NCSoft’s upcoming expansion for the free-to-play MMOG. The event will also be host to the Guild Wars Factions World Champions vie for the $100,000 prize pot. The final will take place on the show floor - B12, Hall 5 - and will be open for everyone to watch.

ArenaNet and NCSoft Europe together announced a prerelease bonus pack for Guild Wars: Nightfall, the upcoming expansion to the free-to-play MMORPG.

Scheduled to hit stores September 15, the bonus pack will feature a “Play Now” key for a 10-hour/14-day trial of Guild wars Prophecies and Guild Wars Factions; a Nightfall bonus key, providing one additional character slot, as well as two exclusive items for the new professions - a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish; mini strategy guide, concept art, wallpapers, music and more.

No price point was set for the pack.

The next chapter in Guild Wars, a subscription-free MMORPG, has been announced - Nightfall. It has already entered the beta testing stage and all players are invited to paticiapte in an exclusive, first-look PvP event running from July 28-31.

Players who participate in the preview event will be able to try out the two new professions being introduced: the Dervish, a scythe-wielding holy warrior; and the Paragon, guardian angel of the Elonian people. In addition to playing the upcoming expansion, players will be able to compete for items that will be exchangeable for a variety of rewards throughout the weekend event.

The Guild Wars Nightfall PvP Preview event will kick off on Friday, July 28 at 08:00 BST / 09:00 CET and will continue through Monday, July 31 to 07:59 BST / 08:59 CET.