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Destiny

Bungie has emphasized that the universe of Destiny will be "alive". Events may happen in-game that are not necessarily controlled or planned by the developer, which will help to create a dynamic developing…

78 9 September 2014

Destiny is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Bungie, released 9 September 2014 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The main story takes about 10.8 hrs to finish.

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What Destiny is

Destiny is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Bungie and released in 2014. It was published by Activision. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It runs on Tiger.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Setting Destiny is set in the distant future, after an event referred to as the Collapse ended the Golden Age that was started by the discovery of The Traveler, and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. The force responsible for the Collapse is known as The Darkness, and indirectly acts as the primary antagonist. Battles against the forces of The Darkness are fought at various locations throughout the Solar System. Plot The game begins with the player's Ghost resurrecting them as a Guardian, after having been dead for an unknown length of time. The Guardian is quickly forced to fight Fallen who have inhabited the ruins of the nearby Cosmodrome in Old Russia. The Guardian, with the aid…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

Destiny holds a critic score of 78 out of 100. That places it above 56% of the 3,811 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2014 averaged 69, so it scored 9 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 75, across 505 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 10.8 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 26.2 hrs, roughly 2.4 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Destiny launched on 9 September 2014, within three weeks of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux and Bayonetta 2. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Bayonetta 2.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Characters

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Dlc

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Quick answers

Destiny — frequently asked questions

When did Destiny come out?
Destiny was released on 9 September 2014 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
How long does it take to beat Destiny?
The main story of Destiny takes around 10.8 hrs, or 26.2 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Destiny have multiplayer?
Yes. Destiny supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 16 players online.

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