Click image to watch the Destiny “The Moon” trailer.
One upcoming video game that always has awkward moments whether it’s presentations or interviews is Bungie’s “Destiny.” Being dubbed “From the creators of Halo and the original company that brought you Call of Duty,” Destiny has been a promising title to keep an eye on for next year. Since its announcement at e3 2012, details about the have been scarce regarding gameplay and features; with Bungie and Activision using name value as the Trojan horse of promotion.
One feature that we do know is the game’s ability to create a dynamic experience, being events in the game are not pre-planned or controlled by the developing team making Destiny an “alive” universe of its own. Using the latest technology from Bungie’s hopper engine, we’ll see one of the first organic next-generation experiences; also pushing current gen systems to the max. A beta for the game launches early on all Sony and Microsoft systems, which users will get early access if you pre-order at select retailers.
After the jump, you can watch the new trailer along with complete beta details.
OS REWIND: Destiny “Gameplay Reveal” Trailer
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Be among the first to blaze a trail through the wild frontiers of Destiny, the next evolution of entertainment from the creators of Halo®, and the company that brought you Call of Duty®. Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and Bungie today announced that fans who pre-order the game at participating retailers worldwide will get early access to the Destiny Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game. The Beta will begin in early 2014 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system; PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system; Xbox One, all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft.
“We have no doubt Destiny is not only a great action game but also the next great entertainment property,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “That means we’re putting all our creative support, and all our expertise in creating blockbuster franchises, into a colossal Destiny Beta that we believe will set a new bar for the next generation of games. Fans have a lot to look forward to in 2014.”
“Destiny is the most ambitious game we have ever made, and it’s our chance to transform the way you experience a new Bungie universe,” said Harold Ryan, Bungie president. “From day one Destiny has been an incredibly bold vision that Activision shares with Bungie. Destiny is a massive universe that is populated by the players, and for that reason we need fans to get their hands on the game, fans all around the world. We can’t wait!”
Destiny Beta Redemption Codes are only available while supplies last. To see a list of participating global retailers, fans can visit http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy. Upon pre-ordering the game at a participating retailer, fans can visit http://bungie.net/beta and follow the instructions on the page to secure their spot in the Beta. The required 9-digit entry code will be printed on their receipt, on a flyer distributed at time of purchase or sent via email through their respective retail rewards program. Fans that pre-ordered before October 1st 2013 and qualify for this offer are automatically entered into the Beta and will receive their entry code from their retailer via email. All questions or concerns related to the Beta code should be brought to the attention of the retailer.