Miss The First Destiny Beta? The Next One Is Upon Us…

Just in case you missed out on the first Destiny beta (or alpha) do remember that there is another one slated for July 17th and July 23rd for PlayStation and Xbox respectfully. That is at least when they open up to all of those players out there who pre-ordered the game or all of those lucky enough to be granted early access by their respective news/blog sites. I'm almost sure that by the end of it all damn near anyone who wants access to the beta will have it with or without pre-order so I think the better thing to focus on here are the dates.

I do find it pretty damn funny that the PlayStation beta for Destiny starts just before a weekend and the Xbox beta starts just before SDCC but that is really just my musings and wanting to point out. Seems like a bit of poor planning for all of the Xbox folks who may be going to that huge international event but they are probably just a small subsection of the demographic.

Now because I know like more substance than just the above, especially for a game like Destiny, so there is a bit more than just these friendly reminders. Like the fact that there are now three collector's editions for Destiny. Yep… three. So you can have your pick of how collective you want to be for this MMO that isn't being slated as an MMO game. Here's a breakdown of those bundles you can pre-order to get access to the above mentioned beta for Destiny. Just in case you forgot that was still going on in the wake of this extra news.

  • Destiny Ghost Edition ($149.99)
    • Limited edition SteelBook™ Case and Game Disc
    • Guardian Folio:
      • Arms & Armament Field Guide
      • Postcards from the Golden Age
      • Antique Star Chart
    • Collector's Edition Digital Content Pack:
      • Unique Ghost Casing
      • Exclusive Player Emblem
      • Exclusive Player Ship Variant
    • Destiny Expansion Pass - expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
      • Expansion I: The Dark Below — Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
      • Expansion II: House of Wolves — details will be revealed later
      • PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
    • Ghost replica, featuring motion-activated lights and voice recordings from award-winning actor Peter Dinklage, voice of the Ghost character, the player's personal companion in the game
    • Letter of Introduction
    • Golden Age Relics, which include a Photo, Patch, Sticker and two Chrome slides of the Traveler
  • Destiny Limited Edition ($99.99)
    • Limited edition SteelBook™ Case and Game Disc
    • Guardian Folio:
      • Arms & Armament Field Guide
      • Postcards from the Golden Age
      • Antique Star Chart
    • Collector's Edition Digital Content Pack:
      • Unique Ghost Casing
      • Exclusive Player Emblem
      • Exclusive Player Ship Variant
    • Destiny Expansion Pass - expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
      • Expansion I: The Dark Below — Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
      • Expansion II: House of Wolves — details will be revealed later
      • PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
  • Destiny Digital Guardian Edition ($89.99)
    • Digital Download of Destiny
    • Early access to Vanguard Armory and Player Emblem pre-order bonus
    • Collector's Edition Digital Content Pack:
      • Unique Ghost Casing
      • Exclusive Player Emblem
      • Exclusive Player Ship Variant
    • Destiny Expansion Pass - expands the Destiny adventure post-launch with the following two expansions, which will include brand new story missions, cooperative activities and competitive multiplayer arenas, and a wealth of all new weapons, armor and gear to earn:
      • Expansion I: The Dark Below — Set deep beneath the surface of the Moon, fans will discover an ancient tomb that has been unsealed, and a dark god who has risen an evil army in the depths of the Hellmouth, the home of the Hive enemy race
      • Expansion II: House of Wolves — details will be revealed later
      • PlayStation platforms will also include additional exclusive content for Expansion I and II and will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015
Destiny - Ghost Edition