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Activision’s Destiny Deal For Those Who Haven’t Upgraded

Don't have a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One yet? Maybe this will sway you.

Activision has announced a very enticing plan for those who have yet to jump aboard the next-gen bandwagon: If you purchase a digital copy of the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of Destiny , you will receive a free digital copy of the PS4 or Xbox One version. This deal is only good through January 15, 2015, though.

Also, don't forget that the last-gen version you purchase will dictate which next-gen version you upgrade to; in other words, if you download Destiny for the PS3, you'll get the PS4 version for free. You can't switch platforms. The good news is that either way, upgrading to the better version won't force you to start all over, as your progress will transfer. Lastly, if you purchase the Limited Edition or Ghost Edition (both come with the Season Pass), you can download the DLC content for free on PS4 or Xbox one after upgrading.

Bet you want a new console now , huh?

Related Game(s): Destiny

Destiny Exodus Blue Multiplayer Map: Yes, Buy PlayStation!

Which version of Destiny do you plan to get? Buyin' it for the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4, right?

Not only will you receive downloadable content a little earlier, but you'll also get a bonus right off the bat: The Exodus Blue multiplayer map, which will be exclusive to PS3 and PS4 versions of Destiny for at least a year.

Sony released a walkthrough video of that map, which is described as a mid-sized map that will support both smaller 3-on-3 matches and full 6-on-6 competitions. Exodus Blue is set around the wreckage of the spaceship of the same name and yes, it'll be playable in the Crucible. Five modes will be available: Skirmish, Control, Salvage, Clash and Rumble. It'll be a great atmosphere for multiplayer throwdowns!

Destiny , one of the new generation's most anticipated titles, is now only days away. It will launch on September 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Related Game(s): Destiny

New Video Highlights Destiny’s PlayStation Exclusive Content

If you plan on picking up Destiny in a few weeks, you want one of the PlayStation versions.

Sony has made it plain throughout 2014 that the best place to experience Bungie's new shared-world shooter is in the PlayStation universe, as we'll receive content exclusive to the PS3 and PS4.

Now, they've released a video detailing the highlights of that content. PlayStation followers will appreciate great bonuses like a new multiplayer map (Exodus Blue), a new Strike (Dust Palace), and a bunch of weapons and armor. Just bear in mind that while Sony likes to call all of this exclusive, it's really not 100 percent exclusive, as Xbox players will get this stuff eventually. However, this content will remain exclusive to PS3 and PS4 at least until fall 2015.

Check it out:

Related Game(s): Destiny

Bungie: Gamers Shouldn’t Be Worried About Destiny’s Size

This is the problem with certain clueless gamers thinking a beta is the final product.

Some fans criticized developer Bungie for the fact that every planet in Destiny will only have one location to explore. The studio tried to explain that each location will offer a ton of gameplay, and they'll get even bigger with future downloadable content.

Truth be told, Bungie was shocked that people were saying the game might be too small. As director of production Jonty Barnes told Eurogamer :

"If I'm honest with you, it blew my mind, because it's the biggest game we've ever made. I don't think people understand the depth and amount of gameplay there is in Destiny."

He added that people were making these judgments based on the beta, which of course doesn't make any sense: "I don't understand how people could have that concern when you think about that and all the different planets we're going to open up and the gameplay we've got there." The bottom line, however, is that Destiny will be huge and unsurprisingly, it's the biggest game Bungie has ever made.

Yeah, well, you can't please everyone, anyway.

Why Destiny Will Be The Only FPS You Require In 2014

Even though Battlefield: Hardline and Evolve got pushed into 2015, there are still several high-profile shooters on the immediate horizon.

Some will argue that the holiday will come down to Destiny vs. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and that's probably accurate. But here's an argument supporting Bungie's anticipated title:

I believe that due to its MMO-style structure, Destiny can hook gamers for the long run. It's in that role-playing style of progression that gamers often lose themselves; it's what keeps them coming back for more. Sure, you can rank up and get all sorts of new equipment in CoD but it just isn't the same. When playing Destiny , one gets the feeling that we're only scratching the surface, and that tip of the iceberg is already a heady experience. Imagine what Bungie will do over the course of the next few years to build upon that experience…

As great as the multiplayer will almost undoubtedly be in Advanced Warfare , it'll still feel somewhat old-fashioned to me. The future is freedom-oriented, persistent-world competition and we're seeing exactly that with Destiny . The bottom line is that with one game, I glimpse the future; with the other, I see a spruced-up version of an old-fashioned form of multiplayer competition.

Related Game(s): Destiny