Destiny is almost upon us, with most of you getting a taste of the upcoming Bungie game thanks to some Alpha-lovin’. That was exclusive to the PlayStation 4 though, with all other platforms getting the cold shoulder despite the fact that the game will be available on them in September. And here’s a number of other exclusive features that PlayStation owners will be experiencing soon.
According to the PS Blog, they’ve leveraged the following benefits from Activision:
At launch, PS4 and PS3 owners will get exclusive access to a unique co-op Strike located on Mars, an exclusive competitive map, and a slew of exclusive guns, gear, and ships. Read on for the full details below.
Dust Palace Strike
An exclusive three-player cooperative Strike that can be played with friends or match made. You’ll track a Cabal extraction team through the husks of an ancient human skyscraper, the Dust Palace, buried in the shifting dunes of Mars and face a new enemy, the Psion Flayers.
Exodus Blue Competitive Multiplayer Map
A mid-sized Crucible arena that pairs perfectly with Control and Skirmish game modes. The Exodus Blue, a long-dead vessel, once brought hope and humanity to worlds beyond Earth. Here, Guardians challenge one another, forging a new hope and future in the fires of the Crucible.
Gear
For the Warlock class, Manifold Seeker armor that was built to help Warlocks survive the secret realms of the Vex.
For the Titan class, Vanir, a battle-tested armor set forged to protect Titans against the heavy firepower of the Cabal.
For the Hunter class, Argus, a durable all-environment wire-weave for those out to scout the frontier.
Weapons
The Monte Carlo, an exotic assault rifle, is a handcrafted showpiece with a sleek look that masks the cruel reality of its function — the efficient elegant delivery of war against any who would tarnish its legacy. Upgrades increase the weapon’s “hip fire” effectiveness and boost melee cool down, providing a firm grounding for close range domination.
The Hawkmoon, an exotic hand cannon, is a true gunslinger’s weapon — a smooth sidearm that makes every bullet count with intricate “hawk feather” etchings carved into the weapon’s silvered barrel. Damage boosts increase the combat effectiveness, making it a formidable weapon.
Ships
Aurora Wake – A hull lined with arcane instruments, crafted by a circle of Warlocks – gifting the ship with a preternatural sense for the strange.
Crypt Hammer – A deep-strike insertion variant, built to carry Guardians safely through contested space. Carries hardpoints once used to hold Suros TL-SEAD anti-radiation missiles.
Outrageous Fortune – A rugged, versatile explorer for those ready to gamble everything in search of ancient secrets and alien power.
Destiny is out in September, with an extended Alpha on right now and a Beta on the way.
Last Updated: June 17, 2014
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 17, 2014 at 12:38
BAH, “exclusives”
Spathi
June 17, 2014 at 12:42
It will come to PC next year, mark my words! a $500 investment requires as many platforms as possible!
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 14:03
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Spathi
June 17, 2014 at 14:11
From the interviews it almost seems that they know they are going to do it, they just don’t want to confirm it currently. I’m not ready to by a PS4 just yet, and I won’t get Destiny for the PS3, so I really hope they do release it on PC next year 🙁
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 12:55
#staystrong. Like Umar.
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 17, 2014 at 12:57
Meh, I got enough games, I’m just BAH-ing about the word/term/filth that is “EXCLUSIVES”
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 12:58
Like Star Citizen?
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 17, 2014 at 13:04
Yeah, it should be available for all (will just look much kakker) But still, all should have access on your preferred hardware
Sith JJ
June 17, 2014 at 12:43
Dat revolver.
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:13
‘Tis a thing of beauty.
Ryanza
June 17, 2014 at 12:47
Halo and Bungie was the heart of Xbox.
Sony is going for the heart of the Xbox. Exclusive content and the way Sony is promoting Destiny.
Without Bungie being a Microsoft exclusive, Xbox One has no heart and Sony knows this, come get some exclusive Xbox heart on PS4.
Ps. Xbox heart plays and looks better on PS4.
oVgeeeeee Comet Drop
June 17, 2014 at 13:24
So was Bioware 😉
Ryanza
June 17, 2014 at 14:07
I don’t think Microsoft bought Bioware. So I don’t think EA bought Bioware from Microsoft.
But I can understand the disappointment about EA acquiring Bioware.
Bungie owns themselves now. Only got a 10 year publishing deal with Activision.
I think Bioware only had a publishing deal with Microsoft
FoxOneZA
June 17, 2014 at 14:07
“Halo and Bungie was the heart of Xbox.” << For the first Xbox yes. If you know your Halo's, 343 Industries has brought the best Halo to date.
Ryanza
June 17, 2014 at 14:25
You make me laugh. 5 Halo games compared to 1. Six if you include Destiny.
Halo 3 took a year or 2 to come out on the Xbox 360, but I think it was a console seller. And technically a good game.
343 with it’s one game and lots of Halo paint job games. I wonder who’s games they painting.
When I look at Destiny, all I see is Halo. It takes more than just a Master Chief to make Halo game.
Jonah Cash
June 17, 2014 at 12:48
The Alpha was great!! I had some very cool moments in the game already!! And I will buy it without a doubt!! Sad my character from the Alpha will just be gone come Beta, but it is more fair that way I guess!! I liked the little fella, will try and create him again!!
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 12:56
Can’t wait!
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:12
1 thing I liked about the Wildstar beta was that you could save the appearance customization of your character as a string and reinput it later.
Jonah Cash
June 17, 2014 at 13:18
That would have helped, but I get why they would wipe it. There were a few guys who you couldn’t kill, and everyone was locked at level 8…. You had to get a grenade on their ass and empty a full auto clip in them and then perhaps they would go down!! Maybe I am just too much of a noob!!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:20
The titan class is definitely overpowered, too much armour… and they pack a mean punch. Hunters seem to be a bit out of place to be honest.
Jonah Cash
June 17, 2014 at 13:22
I was a hunter and I needed to move very quickly when one of those Titans came past… I got a lot of sprinting practice!! My oke would own the comrades!!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:24
Same with my warlock, I noticed the guys who played Titan, thought they were playing Call of Duty, so most of the time, I’d evade, double back and blast them with my facemelting powers. It also helped that I found this awesome sniper rifle.
Jonah Cash
June 17, 2014 at 13:31
I found a 96 attack shotgun, it also liked the Titans!!
Nikola
June 17, 2014 at 13:37
I agree Alpha was great, game is looking awesome!! Gameplay is so smooth and brilliant comparing to slow sluggish Killzone it’s really the first FPS MMO game out there. Would really recommend to anyone who like FPS and even RPG has really cool RPG element to it.
Jonah Cash
June 17, 2014 at 14:40
Yeah I got a good feeling about this game after that Alpha!! I now want to know more, and will gladly pay for that privilege!!
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 12:56
Do we need to worry about internet/server issues? Will this be banned like Titanfall?
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 17, 2014 at 12:57
You hit the nail on the head there…
http://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/aM1LyGA_460sa.gif
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 13:01
hehehe Hammerzeit! I just don’t wanna get excited for something that’s won’t work properly on our internet. Have you seen Snowpiercer? We are in the back of the train.
Rince&exhale
June 17, 2014 at 13:10
HAHA! 🙂
oVgeeeeee Comet Drop
June 17, 2014 at 13:23
lol
Jaded_Reprobate
June 17, 2014 at 13:11
I played the alpha this weekend, i got no lag whatsoever even playing conquests multiplayer no issues. It was crazy smooth, and the fact that it was still an alpha makes it even better.
now i’m not sure how this will translate once the servers are running closer to max but if the alpha was anything to go by, it’s going to be brilliant.
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 13:11
*Holding both thumbs
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:18
That surprised me as well, I was playing that awesome conquest MP on the moon, and man oh man, I was taking names. Absolutely no lag.
Jaded_Reprobate
June 17, 2014 at 13:26
tell me it’s not 1 of the prettiest game you’ve ever seen?
refresh for pic
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:27
I took so many freaking screenshots, and my facebook page is littered with videos. That moon base.. THAT MOON BASE!!!
Jaded_Reprobate
June 17, 2014 at 13:28
i’ve done the same dude… i’m ridiculously excited for the launch… but at least we get a second taste in july
MakeItLegal
June 17, 2014 at 13:01
Will wait this out … I really am contemplating a ps4 ….. But I think I am Gana wait 3 years and pay around 4000 for the ps4 I think that’s fair
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:08
The Alpha was absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait to get my hands on this game. Actually, to be honest, after about a few hours with the alpha, I preordered the game.
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:10
How was the lag/delay/servers?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:11
I have a 4meg line and it was smooth as butter. My buddy had some lag on his 1meg Telkom line, but that was when he joined up with a bunch of mexicans.
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:13
It’s what I’d expect from a Telkom line.
FoxOneZA
June 17, 2014 at 14:10
Why is your buddy still on 1mb when that stuff was made obsolete in Feb? O_O
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 14:14
I guess that means he’s on a really crappy 2meg telkom line.
Hammersteyn
June 17, 2014 at 13:11
So you think I should as well?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:13
It’s like borderlands and Halo had a baby, and held it up for all the animals on the African savanah to see. It’s very cool. The alpha was limited – Peter Dinklage sucked as a narrator/robot/AI, but I liked what I saw. The gunplay was smooth, and I kicked ass in multiplayer as a warlock.
Rince&exhale
June 17, 2014 at 13:12
Nana,. saddle up, it’s going to be a rough ride!
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:09
Exclu%$#es… I apologise for the terrible language.
I only hope that this is late game content that will only be available at about the time it is released on the other platforms.
oVgeeeeee Comet Drop
June 17, 2014 at 13:22
Pre-order coming up 🙂
Rince&exhale
June 17, 2014 at 13:23
TOLD you 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:25
I wasn’t sold on Destiny when Darryn was salivating about it late last year. I just dismissed it as Halo but without the Halo name, but the alpha changed my mind.
oVgeeeeee Comet Drop
June 17, 2014 at 13:29
Will it be a Titanfall killer?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 17, 2014 at 13:35
If it’s not, then you’ll only hear me mutter “fucking Call of Duty-loving gamer scum”, before soaking my sorrows in some Guinness.
Kensei Seraph
June 17, 2014 at 13:37
Titan slayer sounds more grandiose.
Nikola
June 17, 2014 at 13:40
Same after playing alpha i pre-order it immediately.