Sony Online Entertainment reveals more information about beta testing.

If you expected to fly around Metropolis on November 2, it looks like you're going to have to wait a little longer. Sony Online Entertainment just announced that DC Universe Online has been delayed until early 2011. SOE President John Smedley said this will allow the team to address community feedback as the game heads into external beta testing.

Speaking of beta testing, SOE took this opportunity to explain a bit more how the beta will work. Players with VIP key cards and who register on the DCUO website by 11:59 p.m. PST tonight will gain access to the beta on a priority basis starting as early as next week. This doesn't guarantee access, but it gives you a better chance. If you prefer a sure thing, North American players who pre-order the game by November 15 are guaranteed access in the beta by November 30.

SOE also announced that a DCUO Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3 will be released in North America that includes a "DCUO Batman statue, the limited edition Art of DC Universe Online art book, the DCUO Legends Issue #0 comic book with a Jim Lee variant cover, the DCUO Prestige comic presentation of the DCUO back-story and the limited edition Jim Lee-drawn poster Version of the Legends Issue #0 comic book variant cover." That's a lot of swag!