Official Beta Dates for the PlayStation®4,
PlayStation®3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 Announced
Destiny ‘Ghost’ and ‘Limited’ Collector’s
Editions Revealed
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and Bungie today
confirmed the calendar for the highly anticipated Destiny
Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities
featured in the full game. Fans who pre-order Destiny at a
participating retailer are guaranteed access into the Beta, which
will commence as follows:
- 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 on July 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 on July 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 until 11:59pm PDT on July 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 Harold Ryan, Bungie’s president. “We already
love to play Destiny, and with your help we can be ready for
our launch in September.”
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
- Guardian Folio:
- Arms & Armament Field Guide
- Postcards from the Golden Age
- Antique Star Chart
- Collector’s Edition Digital Content
Pack:
- Unique Ghost Casing
- Exclusive Player Emblem
- Exclusive Player Ship Variant
- 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
- 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:
- 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, Destiny
Expansion Pass and the Collector’s Edition Digital Content
Pack.
The Destiny Ghost Edition ($149.99), the Destiny
Limited Edition ($99.99), the Destiny Digital Guardian
Edition ($89.99) and the Destiny Expansion Pass ($34.99
for the pass, Expansion I and Expansion II will be priced
individually at $19.99 when they launch) are available for
pre-order now. All pre-orders on any sku will include access to the
Vanguard Armory that includes early access to weapons, gear and
exclusive player emblem. Fans can visit
http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy to see a list of
participating global retailers.
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
Bellevue, Washington, Bungie is preparing to unleash their newest
creation, Destiny, upon the world.
More information about Bungie can be found
at www.bungie.net.
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil,
Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Singapore,
mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company’s website, www.activision.com.
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