Blizzard is doing something new with this expansion, offering a "digital deluxe" edition of the Mists of Pandaria that includes a few extra goodies. Customers can choose to purchase the standard Mists of Pandaria upgrade for $40 or shell out $60 for the digital deluxe edition, which features an exclusive flying mount, an exclusive pet and panda-related goodies in Diablo III and Starcraft II. Previously these kinds of extra perks were only available to customers who purchased physical Collector's Edition copies of Blizzard games; a physical Collector's Edition of Mists of Pandaria will also be available for $80 in your local retail outlets and feature additional extras, like a behind-the-scenes DVD and a mousepad featuring the new continent of Pandaria.

We earlier this year and found a lot to be excited about. but it's been a volatile year for the MMO market. Star Wars: The Old Republic launched to much acclaim and impressive subscription numbers (peaking at over 2 million users) but quickly collapsed back down. WoW itself is down several million subscribers from it's all-time high of 12 million users; in the face of new competition like and the upcoming , it will be interesting to see how gamers respond to Mists of Pandaria's more casual tone.