Bungie To FPS Fans: Destiny Will Be The Best You've Ever Played
DestinyEven though we've seen rumored information and other pseudo-official details concerning Bungie's new project, it hasn't been officially unveiled...until now.
The Halo developer has formally announced Destiny, which is a first-person shooter headed to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation; it's dubbed a "shared-world shooter" and Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg believes it could be something awfully special:
"Very few games transcend their medium and their genre to truly become a part of popular culture; to belong in the time capsule as something that we can all share. And we believe Destiny could become one of those games."
Bungie co-founder Jason Jones said Destiny is a little beyond what you're used to, a little beyond what you might expect. Being able to build your character from the start is part of the experience, and he added that "if you enjoy shooters, Destiny is going to be the best game you've ever played." That's quite the bold statement but hey, Bungie kinda knows what they're doing in this genre, wouldn't you say?
The game will boast a persistent world but it will not require a monthly fee. Hirshberg confirmed that Activision has no intention of charging gamers any subscription fees to play Destiny, but he also wouldn't talk more about the planned business model. Jones added that the game "breaks molds by throwing away the traditional playbook, including the idea of main menus." Obviously, this is a title designed around the concept of multiplayer, although Jones did say that playing solo is "totally valid."
Now we just need to know when Destiny might arrive on the PS3. Early information points to a timed exclusive launch for the Xbox 360 this year; the PS3 version would release some time in 2014.
Related Game(s): Destiny
Tags: bungie, destiny, destiny ps3, destiny details
2/17/2013 8:57:16 PM Ben Dutka
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Akuma07
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 7:53:40 PM
The game will have a 10 year story span, and will be totally persistent.
It isn't built around multiplayer, it is a semi-MMO, whereas you can play the game pretty much anyway you want, but the idea is that it is a persistent universe. It is 100% viable to play the game Solo, co-op or multiplayer.
Bungie really have set their hopes high, if they pull this off, we could see a totally new genre appear. The blend of elements would be amazing.
For those interested in hearing from someone who got to see the Bungie game first hand:
http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3274251/whats-your-destiny-bungies-destiny-10-year-gameplan-previewed
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Palpatations911
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 10:56:36 PM
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I'll pass.
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JROD0823
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:38:33 PM
Even though Bungie claims that there won't be a monthly subscription fee to play Destiny, I can just see Activision making Bungie slap a micro-transaction system into the game.
They could have almost endless opportunities to charge fees for things like armor, weapon, ground based vehicle, and space based vehicle upgrades and customizations for those that can't wait to earn them the hard way.
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LegendaryWolfeh
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 12:44:37 AM
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vatoloco47
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:12:59 PM
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Dancemachine55
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:32:15 PM
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MGS4, Uncharted 2, God of War 3, Killzone 2, Heavy Rain, Assassin's Creed 2, Mass Effect, Gears of War 3 and Halo 4 were pretty amaze-balls!!
If Destiny can top those games, I will be mighty impressed. If they're just aiming to top Halo Reach (Bungie's last game) shouldn't be too difficult to do. :P
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Knightzane
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:55:14 PM
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LegendaryWolfeh
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 12:45:57 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 12:54:07 AM
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MrAnonymity
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 1:06:56 AM
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PSN French
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 1:32:54 AM
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___________
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 3:01:00 AM
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sigh.
way to go waste millions of dollars and all that talent bungie!
when will companies wake up and realize not everyone lives in japan with ADSL2+ speeds and unlimited usages, with a constant reliable connection?
hell, just because of the f*cking 10 minute drizzel, i wouldent even call it drizzle, my internets been down all day!
so im going to go spend 100+ bucks on a game, plus the inevitable subscription fees even though they say no, so i can be locked out of a game because of our useless weather?
yea, good luck with that!
biggest waste of talent since when $ony walked into team SOHO, said wow you have done some AMAZING work with this, and the fans are tripping over themselves for it!
were pulling the plug, heres a crappy camera and a fluffy toy turn that into a game.
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Beamboom
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 7:24:02 AM
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___________
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 7:48:24 AM
bungie has such a knack for telling amazing stories and really good characters, im really going to miss that!
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Akuma07
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:10:27 PM
You really need to understand what they are trying to create though, a persistent universe with a 10 year span. Most countries in the world are already a decade behind in their broadband infrastructure, and few seem to want to improve it. We can't hold back innovation because of stingy governments.
Shit, even the NBN in Australia is meant to be finished by 2020.
While I am a total advocate for non-digital distribution only consoles, because you are right, the world isn't ready for THAT, BUT there is a huge difference between an online game, and DDO. Next gen games will easily surpass 50gb's.
EDIT: Also like to mention that Bungie also said that you can play the entire game Solo if you so desire, it is fully capable of being played any way you want. You will still need the connection for the persistent universe, but you can always do whatever you want.
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___________
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 6:56:31 AM
all i said was bungies always had a knack for creating great characters and stories, bringing out a MMO just spoils that.
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Beamboom
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 4:49:05 AM
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Unless, of course, the X720 is delayed by a lot. But I fully expect my PS3 to collect dust in 2014, and not one single game will make a change to that.
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bigrailer19
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 1:12:26 PM
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Akuma07
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:12:32 PM
I'd say they are working on both PS3 and PS4. If it is going to release in 2014, 90% of Playstation owners won't have adopted the PS4 yet.
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Shatterday
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 11:08:04 AM
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I hope it works out for them.
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slugga_status
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 3:47:54 PM
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maxpontiac
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 4:19:49 PM
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Neo_Aeon666
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 10:08:25 PM
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schillah
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Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 10:30:27 PM