Destiny Review: Bungie explains why you won’t see any until after launch

You won’t find a Destiny review on VideoGamer today, and we don’t really know when our critique will be published, because like you we’ve not had access to the final game.

But don’t worry, Bungie has a very good reason for ensuring opinions aren’t formed prior to the full release, and that reason is you, the gamer.

The latest Bungie Weekly Update explains why you won’t see any reviews just yet.

“Typically, games receive their report cards before they become available to the public. We don’t believe Destiny is a typical shooter,” explains the blog. “You could experience the storyline, jump into a few rounds of competitive multiplayer, and form a Fireteam of friends and take on all the Strikes and you would just be getting started. Those activities are critical components of Destiny, but they are also a foundation for so much more.

“After thousands of internal playtests, an internal Alpha, and a public Beta, we’ve also learned that Destiny isn’t Destiny without the most crucial component to our living, social world: You.

“From the beginning, we set out to make Destiny feel like more than bits on a drive. We wanted to build a place for players to visit – a place filled with luminous life. Without a vibrant population for the last safe city on Earth, and Guardians roaming the wild frontiers, Destiny is a shadow of what it should be. That’s not how we wanted to submit for review.”

Bungie says it “explored several options to populate the world for reviewers. Our team estimates it would take thousands of gamers to ensure each potential public space in Destiny would be populated – that every activity would be accessible at all hours of the day and night. Where on Earth would we be able to find thousands of gamers?

“The answer, again, is you.”

The blog continues: “So, reviews of Destiny will wait for your arrival. On day one, you’ll be rubbing elbows with the pageant judges, so look sharp. Who knows, you may end up on one of their live streams. They may end up on one of yours, too!”

Concluding, Bungie writes: “For us, this is a first – a new experience. It’s a bit of a risk, too. We fully anticipate seeing day one reviews from folks who decide to kick the tires, but don’t have the time or patience to take our ride for a nice, long road trip. Some of you might wait to pick up a copy until you read the final verdict from your most trusted review house. We’re okay with that. We’ve created something we’re proud of.”

Destiny officially launches tomorrow for PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360, but game servers are expected to be turned on later today.

Source: Bungie.net