Destiny - 9/9/14 (PS3/PS4/X360/XB1)

[Qalbert]

http://gematsu.com/2014/07/destiny-b...ions-announced

The Destiny beta will begin for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners at 10:00 a.m. PDT on July 17, Bungie announced.

Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will have access to the beta from 10:00 a.m. PDT on July 23.

From July 21 to 22, the beta will be down for scheduled maintenance, but re-open across all platforms until 11:59 p.m. PDT on July 27.

Consumers who pre-ordered Destiny will have guaranteed access to the beta.

Additionally, publisher Activision announced three limited edition versions of Destiny that will be available on the game’s September 9 launch.

The Destiny Ghost Edition ($149.99) and the Destiny Limited Edition ($99.99) both include the following:

Limited edition SteelBook Case and Game Disc
Guardian Folio:
Arms & Armament Field Guide
Postcards from the Golden Age
Antique Star Chart
Collector’s Edition Digital Content Pack:
Unique Ghost Casing
Exclusive Player Emblem
Exclusive Player Ship Variant
Destiny Expansion Pass – expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
Expansion I: The Dark Below – Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
Expansion II: House of Wolves – details will be revealed later
PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015

The Destiny Ghost Edition ($99.99) will also include the following:

Ghost replica, featuring motion-activated lights and voice recordings from award-winning actor Peter Dinklage, voice of the Ghost character, the player’s personal companion in the game
Letter of Introduction
Golden Age Relics, which include a Photo, Patch, Sticker and two Chrome slides of the Traveler

For digital pre-order fans, the Destiny Digital Guardian Edition ($89.99) includes:

A digital download copy of the game
Destiny Expansion Pass
Collector’s Edition Digital Content Pack

The Destiny Expansion Pass will also be available separately for $34.99. Or, you can purchase Expansion I and Expansion II separately upon release for $19.99 each.

Read more at http://gematsu.com/2014/07/destiny-b...hujrBlRLqxL.99

[Dantrag]

Destiny Expansion Pass – expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
Expansion I: The Dark Below – Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
Expansion II: House of Wolves – details will be revealed later

This part is gay as fuck.

[Qalbert]

yeah how dare they plan ahead and let us know there will be additional content in the future
FUCKING ASSHOLES

[Serra]

Yeah, if it is what they're promising, it's basically an MMO without a subscription fee. Figured there'd be DLC.

[Correction]

Just another way to get players paying $90-$150 for a game instead of just $60.

[BaneTheBrawler]

how dare they continue working on a project after it is completed and expect to be paid for their additional work

[Qalbert]

I MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS, GREAT GAMES LIKE STARCRAFT AND DIABLO, NONE OF THIS PAYING FOR MORE CONTENT SHIT

[6souls]

It's shameful that a company attempts to extend the life of their game. Don't developers understand that a game's life cycle is only meant to last a month now before gamers move onto the next big thing?


Here are some panoramic shots released last week that show new areas;

Spoiler: show

Also, Destiny has been rated "T" for;

Content Descriptors: Animated Blood, Violence

Rating Summary: This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a warrior tasked with defending a city from hostile alien forces. Players explore ruins across the solar system, acquire various relics, and battle insect- and robot-like aliens. Characters use pistols, shotguns, rocket launchers, and special powers (e.g., telekinesis, blasts of energy) to kill enemies. Enemies can also be dispatched up close via hand-to-hand combat and knife stabs. Combat is highlighted by cries of pain and realistic gunfire. Some aliens emit splashes of white or black liquid when shot.

http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis...&Title=Destiny

[Celeras]

Does anyone know if the old pre-order, get beta key, then cancel works for this?

I plan on getting the PS4 version (and a PS4) when it comes out... but I'd like to try the PS3 beta for a lil bit if possible.

[Dantrag]

So the going rate for 2 new maps is $45 each?

[Cayos]

When I pre ordered through amazon I got my code within 24 hours... I don't see why you couldnt, but I could also see amazon putting you on some list if you do it too often.

[Correction]

how dare they continue working on a project after it is completed and expect to be paid for their additional work

There's a difference between preordering that content and buying that content after being satisfied with the initial product.

[Qalbert]

and no one makes you buy it in advance?

[Correction]

and no one makes you buy it in advance?

Not being forced to buy into preorder culture doesn't immunize it from criticism.

[Qalbert]

I'm just saying it's a common practice and there's no point getting your knickers in a twist over it? 'preorder culture' isn't even a thing, it's literally how gaming has worked for over a decade, always pushing you to buy things before you try them, boo fucking hoo. If you buy something shitty without trying it/informing yourself the one at fault is you for being too lazy to make an informed purchase. Throw hissyfits over dlc that's actually harmful like pay to win or stuff like in dungeon keeper, and shit like that, don't spew sand out of your vagina because a game has the nerve to offer DLC in advance at a discount.

[Qalbert]

I mean it's like companies are fucking you in the ass and you're going "HEY FUCKERS DONT GET SCUFF MARKS ON MY SHOES"

[6souls]

So the going rate for 2 new maps is $45 each?

*$20 each & $35, with the pass, for both. While I agree that is overpriced, I'm going to wait and see what else the content has to offer besides a new map/mission. Also, the eventual PC release will probably include all of it anyways.

[Qalbert]

anyways I'm not gonna edit out my minirant or anything, I'm just frustrated with the amount of negativity that seems to follow every fucking game related thing ever, and I wish people would choose their battles and get back to having fun because the constant bitching doesn't seem to accomplish anything other than making talking about something I enjoy a real pain in the ass, there's enough stupid bullshit and negativity in life as it is, so it really sucks that something that used to be really fun and enjoyable is now just adding more annoyance. maybe I'm just getting old.

[Correction]

Oh I thought Qal's original post came from the psblog, not gematsu. My bad.

Here's where preorders get exposed as anti-consumer:

As an added bonus for PlayStation platforms, the Destiny Expansion pass will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II that will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015.

There's two things to dissect here. The 'exclusive content' is wrapped up for an entire year. This is Microsoft's DLC exclusivity game from last gen turned on its head and dialed to eleven. This content is either substantial gameplay content or dumb cosmetic tchotchkes. On one end of the spectrum they've really screwed over Bone owners. On the other, they've tricked PS4 owners into a false sense of superiority for these exclusives. There's the very high likelihood that these expansion packs will contain the exclusive content without the preorder, so if you wait you lose nothing. But they want your money now, and are being incredibly vague about what your additional $30 are going to whilst preying on console warrior 'have vs have not' perceptions. I dunno, I just like collecting data points on this type of behavior by AAA developers because observing industry trends is interesting to me, I'm trying to cut back on judging people who preorder at these thresholds otherwise.

[Qalbert]

yeah moneyhatting is pretty stupid, but I can't really complain since I enjoyed it plenty as a primarily 360 player last gen