Activision and Bungie Open the Destiny Universe with Beta Beginning July 17
Official Beta Dates for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 Announced
Destiny ‘Ghost' and ‘Limited' Collector's Editions Revealed
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The Beta begins first for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system
(PlayStation Plus required for some features) and PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system at
10:00am PDT onJuly 17 -
The Beta begins for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft
(Xbox Live Gold required, subject to change) at
10:00am PDT onJuly 23 -
The Beta will be offline for scheduled maintenance on
July 21 -July 22 and open back up to pre-order participants across all platforms until11:59pm PDT onJuly 27
Fans can watch the brand new Destiny Beta trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TljtC5qnb-s
"As we prepare to launch our first Beta on multiple console platforms
around the world, we are excited and eager to open the flood gates,"
said
Activision and Bungie also revealed today three epic collector's edition versions of the game. The Destiny Ghost Edition and the Destiny Limited Edition both include the following:
- Limited edition SteelBook™ Case and Game Disc
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Guardian Folio:
- Arms & Armament Field Guide
- Postcards from the Golden Age
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Antique
Star Chart
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Collector's Edition Digital Content Pack:
- Unique Ghost Casing
- Exclusive Player Emblem
- Exclusive Player Ship Variant
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Destiny Expansion Pass - expands the Destiny
adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will
include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and
competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor
and gear to earn:
- Expansion I: The Dark Below - Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
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Expansion II:
House of Wolves - details will be revealed later - PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
The Destiny Ghost Edition will also include the following:
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Ghost replica, featuring motion-activated lights and voice recordings
from award-winning actor
Peter Dinklage , voice of the Ghost character, the player's personal companion in the game - Letter of Introduction
- Golden Age Relics, which include a Photo, Patch, Sticker and two Chrome slides of the Traveler
For digital pre-order fans, the Destiny Digital Guardian Edition includes
a digital download copy of the game,
The Destiny Ghost Edition (
For more information about the Beta and the Destiny collector's editions, visit www.DestinyTheGame.com. For exclusive updates, follow the official Destiny social channels at www.facebook.com/DestinyTheGame and @DestinyTheGame on Twitter, and interact directly with the developers at www.Bungie.net.
About Destiny
Players are cast as Guardians of the last city on Earth, who will explore the ancient ruins of our solar system from the red dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Able to wield incredible power, gamers must battle humanity's enemies and reclaim all that was lost during the collapse of mankind's Golden Age. In a story-driven universe, Destiny unfolds through grand tales and epic adventures by immersing players in a bold new universe filled with cooperative, competitive, public, and social activities, all seamlessly connected. Destiny is rated T for Teen by the ESRB (Animated Blood and Violence).
About Bungie
Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: develop kick ass games that
combine state-of-the-art technology with uncompromising art, captivating
storytelling, and deep gameplay, and then to sell enough copies to fund
their ongoing quest for World Domination. Over the past twenty years,
Bungie created a bunch of fun games, including the Halo Franchise, the
Marathon Trilogy, and the first two Myth games. Now independent,
employee-owned, and located in
More information about Bungie can be found at www.bungie.net.
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