Heart of the Swarm Collector's Edition owners to receive Baneling pet in World of Warcraft

A cross
between a Geiger sketch and a pinata, the baneling is more or less a
crawling, acid-filled, scaly water balloon. Liked by neither the crew
of the Nostromo nor clowns at children’s parties, the data-miners at MMO-Champion discovered the baneling is awarded to anyone who picks up a copy of the long titled demi-sequel
to Starcraft 2 who also has an account in Blizzard's hugely popular
(though diminishing in subscribers) MMO.

The release
of the Mists of Pandaria next month will bring with the pet battle
system, so these Zergling spawn won't just be for show. Though, when even
their owner would be wise to cower behind a rock whilst a baneling's on the scene, their use in a
fight is yet to be known.