Activision’s putting more than just faith in bungie’s Destiny. Though it’s the developer’s first game since freeing itself from the constraints of doing nothing but Halo, Activision’s also putting a whole lot of money in to the game There are many who doubt the game’s going to live up to it’s increasing hype – but Sony’s not among them.
They believe that Destiny is going to be a system seller on the PlayStation 4. They showcased the game at their E3 conference with a lengthy trailer. Now, thanks to the magic of the internet and YouTube you get to watch an extended version of that trailer, that includes a dash of developer commentary, and fills you in a little more on the game’s world.
Maybe it’ll convince a few more of the naysayers. The game’s currently in closed alpha. We’re busy in that alpha, and will bring you our impressions once we’re done shooting things in bungie’s “shared world” shooter. Bungie still refuses to use the word “MMO,” because it’s part of an off-putting bit of nomenclature, but that’s essentially what it is.
There’s a public beta that kicks off next month, for those of you who haven’t managed to get in to the alpha. If you want to secure access to the beta, you’re going to have to pre-order the game from a participating retailer.
Last Updated: June 13, 2014
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 13, 2014 at 07:52
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Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:01
This is a perfect illustration of the process by which a whales beaches.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:11
Is that what PC gamers are gonna do while we play Destiny 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:12
No, because the Master Race aren’t couch potatoes!
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:17
Desk potatoes?
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:19
That’s better. With my lazy boy chair…
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 07:54
I am genuinely excited about this game. Look forward to rocking with some mates again, just like Borderlands!
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 07:57
Day 1 purchase… for PC.
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 07:59
Wonder how long this game is gonna last
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:00
Oh ye of little faith. Mind you, after this week I don’t blame you if you’re spent 😉 Teheheh COFFEE!
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:03
LOL My faith in gaming has sky rocketed thanx to Nintendo 🙂 Not saying anything bad about this game though, sure it’s gonna be amazing…but I mean, its a space shooter mmo
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 13, 2014 at 08:04
Hai?
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:06
??
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:09
Finally we see you speak your native tongue!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:10
and here he told Gavin he doesn’t understand Asianish. Or whatever it’s called.
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:11
Easternese? Jackie Chanese?….Who knows what language these people talk
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:11
ROFL
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:13
lol. He’s Chinese, not Japanese, you should know this JRPG BOY! (Not CRPG!)
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:18
He’s South African Lol Chinese people don’t use kak in a sentence lol But yeah……
….
….
They’re all the same 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:20
lollllllllllllllllllllllllll haibo ;P
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:21
That lacist!
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:21
Eish! He’s SA Chinese!
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:21
PS LACIST!
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:23
Hehehe We all love good ol Geoff 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:05
At least as long as Attack on Titan… Titanic… Titan AE… TITANFALL! That’s the name I was looking for.
The Fires of Suzaku Burns!!
June 13, 2014 at 08:07
Titan AE!! Matty DAMOOONN, wow dude, blast from the past
HvR - THE Average GAmer
June 13, 2014 at 08:36
“I’m iiiiiin over my head….”
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:04
mmNO! #amirite!
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:08
I’m personally hoping they do it a bit like Warframe is done.
Private lobbies for you and friends (not you obviously) or solo lobby that only needs the internet to update your stats and inventory at the end of the mission.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:09
I like Warframe but some days the servers just seems unreachable
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:10
I mostly play solo for that reason, although I have a few lovely screenshots of the outside of Grineer space stations.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:12
Same here but some missions are a bit to hard for solo
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:14
Nothing an Ash with max level sprint speed, smoke bombs, a shade and 2 revives can’t get through. Except high level bosses.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:15
The bosses yes, especially when you need parts for crafting
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:17
Pfft. I got a full set of Trinity, Loki, Volt, most of Ember and most of Rhino’s parts in the time it took me to get 1 Ash helmet, and I didn’t care about those parts at all.
Of those I’ve only crafted Ember.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:12
I’ve never looked at Warframe. I saw F2P while window shopping on Steam & just kept on wandering.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:08
Is it just me but or is this basically Warframe with more levels and vehicles
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:14
It gave me more of a Borderland vibe.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:30
I think it looks pretty cool. My only real thought is wondering how much actual content there is in the game or if they’re relying on players to make their own stuff up.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 08:36
That’s the problem with online games, just look at Titanfall.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:43
As much as your heresy may stay your feet, I tend to agree to a degree. I think production values may be a little better though. Although the bit of Warframe I played was great. Like any game, my OCD kicks in and that is that…oooo shiny new thing…must have…oooh I kill this baddy and get +4 something = excellent.
*Sigh*
FoxOneZA
June 13, 2014 at 09:16
It’s Halo and Borderlands. Such a shameless rip-off coming from Bungie.
Hammersteyn
June 13, 2014 at 09:19
I’m still interested though. Still looks like a lot of fun. Also I missed every single Halo ever.
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:20
I have to leave now…
At leas I have work off today.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:20
I found out this morning that Mon is a holiday. WIN!
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:22
Wow, that penny took a while to drop.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:23
dreadful I know 😛
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:32
Oh, you have to go see How to train your Dragon and Edge of Tomorrow, both awesome
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:39
The latter, sure.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:40
I assume you mean HTTYD2 and not 1? 1 is AMAZING!!!
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:48
Opps, yeah. Watched a preview of it yesterday, Many I couldn’t stop laughing, Toothless ROCKS
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 15:25
I haven’t seen Edge of Tomorrow but I’ve already read the All You Need Is Kill manga adaption and it was epic.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:22
You should consider a Calendar – shows days of the year, yeah? And then shows holidays.
PS – make sure you buy a SA edition otherwise you may be fired when you argue the next day it was a public holiday.
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:23
Where can I get one of these magical devices?
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:37
You playing too much RPGs – no doubt if you visit one of the crafting stores, in game, with real money, you can buy a microtransaction item…
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:23
My desk calender is a glorified note pad. It’s still stuck on Jan hehe.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:25
Why I rather use laptop! Otherwise, like you, I would be stuck in the past.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:26
Pen & paper FTW yo! Old school is cool. Also, shut up 😛
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:39
Aye grandad
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:45
git orf mah lawn you whippersnapper!
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:25
You called your desk Jan? 0-O Or do you work off the back of some poor soul?
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:27
Both. Doesn’t everyone?
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:27
Umm, Yes? 0-O
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:21
Enjoy long weekend!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:22
“Activision’s putting more than just faith in bungie’s Destiny”
So EA & Activision are joining forces to create a tie-in between Mirror’s Edge 2 & Destiny? Amazing!
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:25
I’m pretty sure Warframe already exists.
Enough procrastinating, I really need to leave now.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:23
Geoff – I have been accepted into the Alpha. So I may be able to hook up over weekend. I think it ends Monday night correct…or is that Sunday night?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 13, 2014 at 08:39
Sunday night, i believe.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 13, 2014 at 08:40
Add me if you haven;t already. I have no idea who’s who on PSN. OddSockZA
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:41
Yip we already “friends” 🙂 Mine is as per my ID here.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 13, 2014 at 08:54
Coo.. I usually just bulk add all of the invites once a fortnight. I have no idea who I’m friends with.:P
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 13, 2014 at 09:15
HAI
KingKappie
June 13, 2014 at 08:26
So waar is julle afrikaans vandag ek doeg dis n ding nou!
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:28
NO.
No Afrikaans on my day off, not without English subtitles at least.
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:29
Did you take leave or generous offering from boss?
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 08:30
Leave for graduation.
I’m expecting a pointlessly long and boring speech.
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:31
Yeah, it probably won’t be as cool as this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZD71sc&feature=kp
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 15:17
It definitely wasn’t.
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 15:42
Damn but that Tim be awesome.
Kensei Seraph
June 13, 2014 at 15:44
Agreed.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 13, 2014 at 08:34
Hopefully you’ll have a keynote speaker dismissing entire branches of study as pointless like during one of mine. It went down really well, everyone was in rapt silence.
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:36
Congratulations – glad you attending as important day…
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:39
Upvote for you
Rince&exhale
June 13, 2014 at 08:28
Has anyone here preordered the game yet?
CAE9872
June 13, 2014 at 08:38
Not yet but I most definitely will be – just waiting for exact options as no doubt there will be a gazillion of the things.
Bad@$$
June 13, 2014 at 08:57
Is there a possibility that this will come to the master race (PC)? It seems like one I would like to play.
Mark Treloar
June 13, 2014 at 09:08
No, because even though it’s already being created on a PC, there are challenges to deploying it on PC, that they cannot spare resources to resolve at this point.
Bad@$$
June 13, 2014 at 09:13
WOW what a bummer, seems like it would be awesome on PC
FoxOneZA
June 13, 2014 at 09:18
It will come to PC at some point i.e when the console peasants get bored of it.
Allah the Creator
June 13, 2014 at 09:25
Halo + Mass Effect = Destiny ?
Nikola
June 13, 2014 at 11:19
I got into alpha:))))
Sk3tz0
June 14, 2014 at 23:52
Got into the Alpha.. THIS GAME FUCKING ROCKS! !!!!