Sony Computer Entertainment's official PlayStation blog is providing gamers with exclusive PlayStation 4 details about Bungie Studios' upcoming title, "Destiny."
Sid Shuman, senior manager of social media for PlayStation, wrote a blog post detailing several hours of gameplay from a pre-release version of "Destiny" for the PS4. Below are five things you should know about "Destiny" before its big release on Sept. 9. You can read the full post here.
1. How the Patrol structure works:
"The Patrol structure is deliberately relaxed and freewheeling, with locations covering a large swath of exterior and interior spaces. You can hunt for beacons to trigger side missions, or just blast enemies, collect loot, and explore at your own pace. Patrol missions seem to vary considerably, tasking you with everything from collecting uranium to interrupting mining operations and assassinating enemy leaders." (Source: PlayStation Blog)
2. How the Strikes structure works:
"Strikes are far more directed affairs. These cooperative missions have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Many conclude with a climactic boss battle and showers of multicolored loot. Strikes are designed to be highly replayable and present a prime source of quality gear, so expect them to be popular come September." (Source: PlayStation Blog)
3. The purpose of Destiny's co-op gameplay design:
"Strikes represent a microcosm of Destiny's co-op gameplay design mentality, with each of the three Guardian classes filling a signature role in the fight. Hunters are nimble heavy hitters that inflict big damage at medium to long range, while Titans veer more towards the tank role. Warlocks serve as heavy artillery, obliterating enemy mobs in violent explosions of Void energy." (Source: PlayStation Blog)
4. Weapons, weapons and more weapons:
"Speaking of which, Bungie's mastery of weapon design is on full display here. As you open caches and slay baddies, you'll collect armfuls of new weaponry that offer unique benefits and drawbacks. One auto rifle might fire blisteringly fast but suffer from limited range and a tiny magazine; another might fire slowly but far more accurately. There are an array of shotguns and sniper rifles, too - we'll provide more details in another post later this week." (Source: PlayStation Blog)
5. What Shuman thinks of the game overall:
"The game is a visual knockout, and so far the gameplay fundamentals feel rock solid and, critically, fun. And yet, Destiny's greatest charms may lie in its potentially gamechanging approach to online matchmaking." (Source: PlayStation Blog)
