Gearbox Software has revealed that Borderlands 2 will hit the PS3, PC and Xbox 360 on September 18 in North America, and September 21 everywhere else. Like its predecessor, the new game combines intense first-person mayhem with RPG elements, and offers way more weapons customization than ever before.

Some pre-order incentives have also been unveiled. Those who secure a copy now can gain access to the Borderlands 2 Premiere Club, complete with exclusive in-game items:

-The Gearbox Gun Pack: a collection of unique guns to help players begin their journey on Pandora.
-The Golden Key: used to unlock a mysterious item in the mysterious Golden Sanctuary Loot Chest.
-The Vault Hunter’s Relic: boosts your gear-hunting fortune while playing solo or teaming up with friends.

Click here if you want to preorder the game, and make sure you watch our segment about how Borderlands 2 and other games of 2012 are aiming to blend together different genres by clicking here.