Bungie's Destiny Gets a Spectacular Trailer; Shows the Sparrow Bikes in Action

A new trailer for Destiny was released just before the big embargo drop that will unveil plenty new information and gameplay footage. The trailer comes from an unexpected source, GameStop, that will offer an exclusive “Upgraded Sparrow” shrike to those that will preorder the game at the retailer.

[Wingsfan24]

"Spectacular" huh.

Anyways cool looking location, looking forward to seeing more.

[Crazay]

LOL.

Not exactly "spectacular" but looks sharp.

[Gazondaily]

These retailer specific bonuses do my head in. It was annoying with Halo 4, it'll be even more annoying with Destiny. I mean, why should someone get a faster Sparrow simply because they ordered it from a specific retailer?

This looks remarkably like Halo (not a bad thing at all imo)- At 0:29 it actually looks like Master Chief riding the Sparrow (aka Ghost)!

[randomass171]

@Septic Well, it IS from Bungie! :P It's nice to see their creative style put into a brand new universe.

[CyborgMonkee]

Yeah that was pretty underwhelming, stand by for some serious spectacular Dorito & Mountain Dew partnerships come E3.

I almost forgot Activation were behind the marketing for this game. Still trusting Bungie to produced a top quality game though.

[FlunkinMonkey]

So basically roof riding a small ship from Wipeout?

[Smitty2020]

Is this the announcement?

[theDivision]

I sure hope not....

[bleedsoe9mm]

MMO mounts for preorders ?

[randomass171]

You could go with worse preorder bonuses I guess. At least it won't unfairly and drastically change the game for those who don't pre-order.

[JsonHenry]

I've heard of pay to win. But pre-order to win? This last 5-7 years of gaming has got a lot right but a lot wrong as well.

[Muadiib]

I agree, Wildstar also has an exlusive hover mount and I really don't like it, unless you can earn said mount in game at some point, then I'm fine with it.

[lex-1020]

Everyone gets mounts. The Red Sparrow is just slightly faster.

[Twilightx7]

In this case, pre-orders are getting a paint job that's exclusive until 1/1/15, and are getting speed and performance enhancements to their Sparrow that can be attained through normal play anyhow. It's a quick shortcut for starter players that likely won't be useful past the first couple hours of gameplay. Not exactly "pay/pre-order to win".

[JsonHenry]

Any in game boost is covered by the term "pay to win". Welcome to 2014.

[Twilightx7]

Tell me, what exactly are you "winning"? A speed competition with your friends? You got to objective A 5 seconds faster than your fire team did? Congratulations, if that's winning in your gaming world, it's a sad place. Don't get your panties in a twist over the equivalent of an aesthetic item.

[randomass171]

Wait, isn't Destiny a coop game with primarily gun combat? Why would having a souped up speeder with higher acceleration provide any unfair advantages when there isn't even any racing as far as we know?

[lex-1020]

That's exactly the point. It's not. It's just means that you can get around faster. Maybe after like 20 or 30 hours that extra 5 seconds you save can equate to a bonus level in grinding but its seriously not that useful.

[Abriael]

The trailer says that all the functional parts of the bikes can be acquired vua in-game methods.

It's small print, but it's there.

[Spinal]

How is a slighty faster mount pay 2 win? It doesnt help you get weps unlocks or levels. It doesnt help you kill things its just a means for transportation which everyone gets in game anyway.

I hate pay 2 win but I know what REAL pay 2 win is and this isnt it.

Pay 2 win is selling Weps/Armor which provides a CLEAR advantage in the game to people who dont spend that money.

[Meltic]

6 pm 2 new gameplays and 1 trailer is coming

[Cyb3r]

09.09.14

[THC CELL]

halo new skins lol, he on a slimmer looking ghost

[cfc78]

Halo+Starwars=Destiny.

[jegheist2014]

this is major announcemwent bout destiny lol

[Gr1mmyshadows]

I doubt this is the major annoucement

[dodgemoose]

How is this 'Spectacular'...?

[Wingsfan24]

Ask Abriael, he'll give you a great response to that one.

[No_Limit]

@PockyKing,

I agree with everything you just said in your comment. An no, I did not click the link to Dualshockers as I am boycotting that site just because I have the same view as you.

[Abriael]

Lemme see. Great environments, some really lovely animation (the way the bikes move is lovely) and great music. Your turn. How is it not?

[Wingsfan24]

The game is spectacular, which is what you described. However, the trailer is not, which is what you said in the title to get more traffic. You should really try to not act like such a smartass all the time, you might get more respect. Just saying.

[Abriael]

@PockyKing: I'm not interested in your respect, considering that you do nothing but post personal attacks and have been for months.

I loved the trailer. The way those bikes moves is unlike anything I've seen in a MMO so far. Granted, it could be somewhat staged, but we don't know that.

You didn't like it as much as I did. Good for you.

[Wingsfan24]

Lol personal attacks. I'm critiquing your work not you, you're just too easily offended and will do anything to save your pride on your "work". I called you a smartass cause that's exactly how you act. You're not the grandmaster of N4G or gaming websites. Learn to take some criticism sheesh.

Oh, and maybe you wouldn't HAVE to work 12 hour work days if you focused on your own site and stopped pandering everyone else's on N4G. As you say, let the mods do their work. Have a nice day.

[sgtGanGreen]

I don't like where is this game going.
Buy this and that with real money and be better than rest.
Pay to win sucks

[BallsEye]

Yep...bad start! It's ok if they give you an extra skin for pre-ordering...but an upgraded vehicle? The video even shows how the pre-order guy owns standard version players with his p2w ride... WTF

[lex-1020]

Read the fine print. All the parts to upgrade the bike can be found by playing. It's just a head start. Not P2W at all.

[SilentNegotiator]

@lex

That literally describes how pay to win works.

[sgtGanGreen]

Exactly. Pay now and get it. you don't have to grind for it

[WeAreLegion]

It's so exclusive that millions of people will have it on launch day!

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

Buying digitally, so thanks but no thanks.

[Shnooze]

Is this a joke?

[cfc78]

Can't wait to see what the punchline is if it is a joke.

[amnalehu]

I do not want to pre-order from gamestop but I wouldnt mind having that red sparrow... :-(

[randomass171]

I believe it's only a limited exclusive. You will probably be able to obtain it later in the game, just not at launch.

[Moe-Gunz]

Oh you're one clever bunch. Title of the article is brilliant to make people click on it to only see something not so spectacular.

Brilliant work. *applause*

[aimforthehead]

Why can't they do like a soundtrack and art book, or poster or something? I hate in game bonuses.

[-Foxtrot]

Hopefully the collectors edition will be announced soon

This is an example of Bungies Collectors edition

http://ecx.images-amazon.co...

Then theres the fact Activison are the publishers

http://www.oxmonline.com/fi...

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloud...

Not to mention Destiny has a 10 year plan behind it so hopefully the collectors editions will be MASSIVE. Hell if the game is good enough I wouldn't mind paying extra for an Ultra Collectors edition, maybe one which will secure me exclusive content for a few years.

[randomass171]

I'm guessing a statue is probably in order for this one, if not some sort of prop or even a replica Destiny gun. It would be shocking if they didn't have something grand planned for it.

[ginsunuva]

Gamestop submits articles to n4g now?

[TitanUp]

its a bit odd having that as pre order bonus

[OC_MurphysLaw]

So very tired of Pre-Order bonuses tied to a specific retailer. Its a cheap way of trying to make these retailers be relevant to consumers vs actually offering a retail experience that really drives consumers to their stores.

[SITH]

Nice, now just give me a collectors edition with exclusive in game content, and I my happiness will be multiplied.

[okmrman]

Gotta love dual shockers and their click bait articles. Why are they not reported for this?

[Gr1mmyshadows]

I'm glad I pre ordered the game at gamestop then.

[Izzy408]

The game appears to have Titanfall graphics. =/

[N8]

This is borderlands and halo had a baby.

[totalrecoilzz]

dont care all i want is a decent call of duty.

[Born2Game83]

It's DS with their usual BS headlines and articles. I swear they always false advertise and promote a lot of flame bait articles. Seriously, just go to the site and its become a fucking fanboy-war-battleground. DS doesn't care, they are getting lots of hits.

Oh, and some of the writers/mods of the site are just huge hypocrites They always bitch with people when a game they are promoting hugely, like inFamous or Watch_Dogs gets a few negative comments. Buuuut if its something they are just reporting, you can say the most dirtiest and foul thing and getaway with it.

[cfc83]

The graphics are last gen, and the gameplay just look as if it is a bunch of ideas ripped of from other games, and glued together to make up this complete over hype. I will never understand why people liked Halo so much, and on that note i don't know what the big deal is about this.