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Destiny Alpha Impressions

Max Level: Destiny, Bungie’s first venture into game development since their permanent departure from the blockbuster video game franchise, Halo – with 2010′s Halo: Reach being their last entry in the series. Ever since the release of Halo: Reach, Bungie has been hard at work on their new first-person shooter IP, that has the potential to transcend the genre to new heights, heights that Halo couldn't even reach (pun not intended). Since Bungie has made nothing but Halo games since 2001, some gamers feel that the AAA game developer has become too accustomed to producing Halo games, and that it will negatively affect their creativity. After playing the alpha for Destiny, let me be the first to say that you have nothing to worry about.

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boogey1573583d ago

PvP Multiplayer is going to surprise a lot of people

KingKelloggTheWH3583d ago

I hope it improves over the alpha. it was the only part that felt lackluster to me

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Ozmoses3583d ago

I have been having a hard time playing anything else since the Alpha ended.

I'm so ready for Destiny, it was refreshing. And the dude above talking about the PvP, you gotta remember it was only one match type. I didn't find it stale or lackluster. If you didn't play it right and capture/fight for the points than I can see how it could be lackluster. Seemed to focus on teamwork more. You can't just go off and do your own thing.

They should fix the radar though. Like when your crouched or don't shoot they can't see you. I'm pretty sure it shows up when they come near every time.

Thehyph3582d ago

It was very refreshing, indeed.

The alpha was just the exposure that I needed. I wasn't excited for the game, and I had no interest in doing a pre-order. Truthfully, I didn't really have an opinion formed on the game. Then I got that alpha and now the game is at the very top of my most wanted list.

Ihatetrolls763582d ago

I can't wait to play this game bungie knows how to make a great game always been a fan of halo and I know this one will be a blast to play.

pmc14183583d ago

Totally looking forward to this game! great impression!

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview

Bungie - "Join our development team to see the new updates arriving with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Releasing on June 4, 2024."

InUrFoxHole5d ago

What is this she/her, he/him bs?

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Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs

Amid ongoing anxiety within Bungie following layoffs last year, the studio is now preparing for another shakeup, this time on Marathon.

Kaii27d ago

Layoffs should be hitting the incompetent management at this point.

Profchaos27d ago

Talk about mismanaged Bungie is a studio of tremendous potential and have made some of the greatest shooters to date. Sony pushed them to just make another Destiny style game and consult on other studios live service games and are now getting thrown under a bus as the pivot away from predominantly gaas games is unfolding.

I'd love to see a world where Bungie can focus on telling great sci fi stories again away from a live service dungeon but we all know that's a pipe dream

Rynxie27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Are you serious? Do you just talk out of your arse naturally, or did it take years of being a POS?

Profchaos27d ago

You normally get so offended by internet comments or did it take years of being soft

purple10127d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Yes I see your point mate, someone clearly didn’t read the article.

Specifically the bit:

“Notably, multiple sources at the time and since have shared that Sony has largely left the studio to sort out its own troubles and was not responsible for the layoffs, with CEO Pete Parsons taking responsibility.“

He’s just spouting nonsense

Huey_My_D_Long27d ago

lol what so fucking hilarious is that you called him out so bad he projected him being offended onto you.

Its been well documented that Bungie's management has been more responsible for their shortfalls, even mentioned in said article that we are commenting on.

Its ok, just admit you didn't read the article.

MIDGETonSTILTS1727d ago

Arrowhead Studios will be Sony’s GaaS consult now.

Gameseeker_Frampt27d ago

I like how for some, it is never Bungie's fault. Microsoft, Activision, and now Sony - it is everyone else who is pushing Bungie to make all these bad decisions.

-Foxtrot27d ago

Thrown under the bus?

Are you joking? This is all Bungie, we all thought it was 100% Activision but it's clear the higher ups at Bungie don't have a clue how to run the studio and are more bothered about saving their own skin and the money that they rake in.

Sony gave them an extra $1.2 Billion to make sure that employees didn't leave and they didn't have to cut anyones jobs. Where did that money go because Bungie still cut peoples jobs and I bet you the higher management still kept a hold of their big fact paychecks and bonuses.

Sony invested poorly in this and the best thing they can do now is throw the old Bungie management out and take hold of the studio fully.

MIDGETonSTILTS1727d ago

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Somebody at Bungie is the golden goose making great shooting mechanics, and the rest need to justify their paychecks.

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Fearmonkey27d ago

This studio has had three owners and its never worked well with any of them....Management has issues

ChasterMies27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Worked very well for Microsoft. Microsoft’s mistake was letting Bungie go.

Fearmonkey26d ago

it worked so well with MS that they so wanted to be away from them they bought the company back. Only to do it again with activision-blizzard, and then sold to Sony...Sony shouldn't have bought them...Bungie hasnt been the same for a long time..

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Destiny 2’s new game director worked on every single Bungie Halo game

Destiny 2’s game director Joe Blackburn is stepping down ahead of The Final Shape, leaving Tyson Green to take the reins of the PS5 and Xbox FPS.

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DefenderOfDoom275d ago

As someone who bought every story DLC for DESTINY 2 but not every season. the first thing I would do as game director is , if anybody pre-orders The ?Final Shape , they will be able to play all older DLC and seasons with purchase of FINAL SHAPE. . I think that would bring back a lot of DESTINY 2 plsyers who have not experienced the seasons a chance to play season activities before Final Shape comes out.

DickyD122675d ago

I agree but I was just able to get all dlcs for 50 on steam. (Have it on PlayStation but don't always have access to the TV)