Destiny Release Date & GameSpot Midnight Launch: Amazon Pre-Order Bonus Vanguard Gear Available for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3
Destiny is expected to change the face of gaming when the video game hits stores worldwide on Sept. 9. According to The Guardian, it is said to be the most expensive video game in terms of production costs with Paul McCartney co-composing the game's 50-minute orchestral soundtrack. The game will be launched for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4. Game retailer GameStop has also announced that it is thinking about opening 4,100 stores next week for the game's midnight launch celebrations.
There are several events happening prior to the launch of Destiny next week. It has just been announced that Bungie and Activision have a first-of-its-kind partnership with Red Bull for a special event for the launch. One of the developers of the game will skydive to help promote the highly anticipated sci-fi video game. The developer will be skydiving with the Red Bull Air Force and an Optic Gaming coach on Sept. 8. When they land, they will join other gamers in a special launch event for Destiny.
The skydiving event will be documented and streamed as a three-part web series to be created by Red Bull. It will be called "Destiny Drop Zone: Optic Gaming Take to the Sky" with the first part of the series to be shown on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Fans who cannot wait can pre-order the game through the official site or through Amazon and get a bonus: exclusive and early access to Vanguard gear and weapons as well as a Vanguard player emblem. It is expected that there will be more than 10 million players that are waiting for the game's release.
Bungie, which started as a two-man operation between friends Alex Seropian and Jason Jones, now employs about 500 people. Their first successful venture was Halo, which was launched in 1999. To date, Halo has sold about 50 million copies worldwide. The beta version of Destiny, when launched in July, was played by 4.6 million gamers. Activision, Destiny's publisher, revealed that they project the title to cost up to $500 million for its development, marketing and support. "Avatar," which was the most expensive movie to be made, had a budget of $425 million, or $75 million cheaper than Destiny.
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