http://www.ausgamers.com/images/features/bad_company.jpg Battlefield: Bad Company will land in Australia on June 26, according to a new press release from EA. They've also noted there'll be a Gold Edition:

For a limited time only, gamers will be able to purchase the Gold Edition of Battlefield: Bad Company. The Gold Edition pack features exclusive content with behind-the-scenes action and strategy videos giving Battlefield: Bad Company players tricks and tips on how to own the battlefield. The Gold Edition also gives gamers early access to five unique weapons that players can take into battle. These weapons can also be unlocked after the launch of the game by ranking up to the highest level in multiplayer mode.

It doesn't actually mentioned whether those five unique weapons will be available immediately in multiplayer, but it seems likely. Either way, if you're too lazy to unlock the extra weapons by convention methods, please note this opportunity to save some time and effort.

i heard they were originally going to charge you for those weapons as DLC. Thankfully the interwebs banded together and bitched and moaned till EA changed their minds.

Its pretty dumb though, could you imagine paying for all the weapon unlocks in CoD4? It would absolutely ruin the experience.

could you imagine paying for all the weapon unlocks in CoD4

Yeah totally, next thing they will be making you pay for a few maps!