X3: Gold Edition is now available for pre-order from the Egosoft.com Shop.

The X3: Gold Edition box is in German and has a printed manual in German only, but the games are still equipped with the languages specified in the Shop.

Note: UK-based fans should be aware that the licensing agreement for X3: Gold Edition means it will not be available from UK retailers, but the game still includes full English text and voice support.

In Issue 35 of the X-Universe News, we carried the exclusive announcement of the release of X3: Gold, as revealed by Egosoft Managing Director, Bernd Lehahn. The launch of this title, which will be available in Germany and across the EU, is scheduled for 9 April 2009.

This collector's edition, which is officially called 'X3: Gold Edition', contains both X3 games, including all updates and expansions.

The latest X3: Terran Conflict expansion, entitled 'The Aldrin Missions' will appear for the first time in this package and includes many new missions, new ships and sectors.

X3: Gold Edition represents a stunning conclusion to the X Trilogy and makes for countless hours of gameplay enjoyment.

As well as providing the player with boundless gameplay possibilities, the X3: Gold Edition also contains a Soundtrack CD with the music from X3: Terran Conflict.

Both games now allow access to the new 'Personal Uplink', part of Egosoft's online community. Using this facility players can compare their X-Universe statistics with one another.

The X3: Gold Edition pack features the following:

- X3: Reunion 2.5 including The Bala Gi Missions
- X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 including The Aldrin Missions
- X3: Terran Conflict Soundtrack CD
- X-Universe Personal Uplink access

More news on the new Personal Uplink feature will be available soon, right here at Egosoft.com.

Bernd Lehahn, Egosoft's Managing Director, recently gave a short interview to the Mac Gamer website in German about VP Ltd's plans to re-port X3: Reunion and to port X3: Terran Conflict, which we exclusively shared with you in the last X Universe News, as well as other aspects of the X-Series and Egosoft's plans.

We bring you this interview now in English. We hope you find it interesting.

Click here to read the interview.