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You’ll be able to play Destiny today

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Can you bear the wait?

Destiny, that game from halo developer Bungie that a couple of people are really excited about, will be released worldwide tomorrow. If you’ve got a copy of the game, you’ll be able to play it today. Here are the details you need to know.

Bungie sent out an email letting press know that the game’s servers go live a little later today; 5:00am PDT / 1PM BST / 2PM CEST. That means that press who’re reviewing the game will start playing then, which means any reviews you see before tomorrow will be a result of a rather rushed play through. Expect to see a world of let’s plays, first impressions and Twitch streams from that time though.

For those of you who get confused by the myriad time zones on this planet of hours, that means that you’ll be able to log in and start playing the game from 2pm today in South Africa if you’ve managed to bag an early copy. Unfortunately it seems as though those who’ve pre-loaded a digital version of the game, you’ll still be beholden to your region unlocking the game at midnight. 

If, however, you manage to convince your console that you happen to live in New Zealand, you’ll be able to play at 2pm today as well.

We’ve received a digital copy of the game, and as of writing, are about 90% of the way through the 18GB download and should be jumping in to the game at about 2pm today.

Last Updated: September 8, 2014

43 Comments

  1. Alien Emperor Trevor

    September 8, 2014 at 07:57

    Bear looks unimpressed. That waiter’s not getting a tip.

    Reply

  2. Pieter Smal

    September 8, 2014 at 07:58

    1. I do not have a PS4.
    2. I have a life.
    3. Do I really want to play this?

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    • Jonah Cash

      September 8, 2014 at 08:32

      1. Get one
      2. You’re life will be infinitely better
      3. You really want to play this, you really really want to!!

      Reply

    • Wengerson Goordial

      September 8, 2014 at 21:20

      Nobody cares about your life think about that before coming on here and wasting your so called life in dealing with our ps4ness, ur life is so good that u have time to be commenting Shit here? Seems to me u have not one thing going for you

      Reply

      • Pieter Smal

        September 8, 2014 at 21:33

        Touché! To each his own!

        Reply

      • James WTF

        September 8, 2014 at 23:58

        stfu you autist, no one gives a shit about what you think

        Reply

    • mysterybounty

      September 8, 2014 at 22:03

      You stupid?? Duh u want this.

      Reply

  3. PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)

    September 8, 2014 at 08:00

    BEAR PUNS!!!
    This is how I feel about Destiny…conflicted. leaning towards buying it…
    http://sonatano1.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/delibearating.jpg

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      September 8, 2014 at 08:09

      Hahahaha

      Reply

  4. Hammersteyn

    September 8, 2014 at 08:09

    The game downloaded in less than a day, now I have to look at the timer. But it’s fine, we’ve waited this long a day more won’t hurt.

    Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      September 8, 2014 at 08:31

      It hurts me man it hurts me!!! I think I am going to break my laptop tonight so that I can’t work tomorrow!! Hahahaha

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      • Sageville

        September 8, 2014 at 13:47

        Great, so Captain Digital-Hammersteyn gets on today while us poor disc purchasers have to wait…

        Grrrrr!

        I hope he gets stuck in some delay-for-10-hours-day-one-patch-limbo!

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        • Jonah Cash

          September 8, 2014 at 14:12

          Yip!!! And then when we try and play with he is 3 levels higher and kicking our assess!!!
          We should really play The Crucible together, after the Beta I kept wondering why we didn’t at least try to play it in the same team!! Would probably be way better to talk about what we want to do as unit, instead of all 6 guys just running and gunning like idiots!! Hahahah

          Reply

  5. Spaffy

    September 8, 2014 at 08:25

    By the time this releases on pc I’ll have watched all the gameplay vids on youtube and probably won’t get it anyway
    🙁

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    • ZubSaber a.k.a Hans

      September 8, 2014 at 08:35

      Hahaha I’m in the same boat.

      Plus they reminded me why gaming journalism is the perfect job for an avid gamer… free games!
      Now I’m jealous and envious and wringing my wrists in anticipation.

      Hate LG.

      Reply

      • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

        September 8, 2014 at 08:55

        It seems that way. Until you actually have to do the job. 😉
        It’s not all free games and glamour. 😛

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        • Milesh Bhana

          September 8, 2014 at 09:00

          it’s also, travelling to conventions, bullying your newbie journalists, and wearing batman outfits. amiright?

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        • ZubSaber a.k.a Hans

          September 8, 2014 at 09:13

          I get you don’t worry, but it still beats having your entire day filled with Excel, reports, emails, phonecalls etc. Every day.

          Just admit your job is better than mine! 😛

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          • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

            September 8, 2014 at 09:19

            “But it still beats having your entire day filled with Excel, reports, emails, phonecalls etc.Every day.”

            nope..that actually sounds pretty much exactly like my day.

          • ZubSaber a.k.a Hans

            September 8, 2014 at 09:30

            Okay I’m back to loving LG. I swear I saw the clouds darken just as I read that.

            But… but when do you play the ones you review then? At night?? O_O

            Joking aside, it speaks volumes about the quality of your writing, the apparent ease with which you put forth enticing but difficult content. Kudos.

          • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

            September 8, 2014 at 09:44

            Yeah, we work during the day; games are played at night and weekends. It’s very, very rare that we’re afforded the chance to play games during daylight hours.

          • Jonah Cash

            September 8, 2014 at 09:47

            You guys rock!! That is why you have such a…. mmmmm what is the best word to use here… “vocal” community!! I am still going to send you a boring long message if I see you playing Destiny today 🙂

  6. Jonah Cash

    September 8, 2014 at 08:30

    I am sooooo jealous now!!! Son of a b@3$h!!! You lucky fish you!!! Aaaaaaaghhh where is my tomorrows??????

    Reply

  7. Jonah Cash

    September 8, 2014 at 08:34

    I am turning off all the lights in my house tonight at 18:00, at which point I am putting everyone in their beds!! No, no you can’t eat you should have done it before 18:00….

    Reply

    • ZubSaber a.k.a Hans

      September 8, 2014 at 08:48

      LOL

      If I was your kid and you actually managed to pull that off, tonight would be Infiltration and Reconnaissance night 😉

      Reply

  8. Jonah Cash

    September 8, 2014 at 08:40

    The last time I was this excited for anything gaming related was when I couldn’t go in to town so I gave my brother all my money and he bought my PS1… Sitting on the farm the whole day waiting on my family to get home just to open my PS1… Longest day ever, and this one is already starting to match that one!!

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    • Spaffy

      September 8, 2014 at 08:50

      It’s like Chrismas as a kid.
      The anticipation, anxiety, insomnia for the next day

      Reply

  9. Sk3tz0

    September 8, 2014 at 09:37

    should be jumping in to the game at about 2pm today. – So what you saying is.. You’re not doing any more articles as of 2pm 😛

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    • Jonah Cash

      September 8, 2014 at 09:45

      Hopefully they only got one review disc!!! Hahahahaha
      Otherwise crickets after 2!!

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      • Sk3tz0

        September 8, 2014 at 09:47

        I’m curious as to who gets to play first.. do they fight it out with Foam bats..cash bribes, Will Gavin pull rank and be like.. RESPECT MA AUTHORATAH!!!! then steals the controller..

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        • Jonah Cash

          September 8, 2014 at 09:48

          Hahaha!! I would love to see a LG royal rumble!! Last man standing can play the game!!! Hahahaha

          Reply

  10. Sk3tz0

    September 8, 2014 at 09:39

    Silly Yogi He’s not smarter than the average bear.. because he went to the wrong picnic grounds…

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      September 8, 2014 at 09:42

      *pic-a-nic

      Reply

  11. Nikola

    September 8, 2014 at 09:57

    U lucky bastards:) Man I am gona go and out some pressure on AWX to give me my copy today, do some Godfather style convincing.

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    • Guild

      September 8, 2014 at 10:00

      I’m thinking the same thing with BT games. I’m wondering if I could convince them to give it to me at 17:00 today instead picking it up in the morning.

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      • Nikola

        September 8, 2014 at 10:12

        Yeah I don’t like to go in gangster mode but looks like I am gona have to;) Yeah if we can play today I don’t know what the issue is!

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      • Ir0nseraph

        September 8, 2014 at 10:22

        I am also waiting for BT , doubt if the will release early but one has to try right.

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  12. DOA

    September 8, 2014 at 10:54

    Found some codes you can redeem for minor destiny goodies!

    http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2fmp4u/all_25_codes/

    Reply

  13. UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy

    September 8, 2014 at 12:45

    I WANT THIS TO COME OUT ON PC SO I CAN NEVER PLAY IT! xD

    Felt like caps was needed! xD

    Reply

    • Norm

      September 8, 2014 at 14:48

      Added effect achieved.

      Reply

  14. Francois Knoetze

    September 8, 2014 at 13:01

    sigh… I will pick up my Limited edition copy tomorrow at 7 am. will have to keep the urges at bay till then

    Reply

  15. Embarrassed TNA Fan

    September 8, 2014 at 18:36

    Does changing the clock to a different time zone on the system actually work to access content?
    My game is preloaded and ready to go at midnight.

    Reply

    • Jay

      September 8, 2014 at 19:45

      Idk I did it see if it works but instead of saying play it on 9/9 it says unavailable now, don’t know if that’s a good thing or not

      Reply

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