X-Men: Destiny is a video game based on the X-Men comic book series. It was developed by Silicon Knights and published by Activision. The game was released in North America on September 27, 2011 for the PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS consoles. The writer of the story line, Mike Carey, is also the writer of the X-Men: Legacy comic book series.
In X-Men: Destiny, players are put in the role of new mutants who join the X-Men or the Brotherhood of Mutants; they have to make choices to decide the ultimate destiny of their character. X-Men: Destiny places an emphasis on “choice”, as opposed to a more traditional linear type of gameplay. According to the official press release, “the all-new original video game casts players as new mutant recruits in a rich, branching storyline that features a deep element of choice and gives players ultimate control of their destiny”.
Throughout the game, players collect power enhancements called “X-Genes.” Every X-Gene can unlock three types of abilities: offensive, defensive, and utility. X-Genes can be mixed and matched as the player sees fit for a unique experience.
Some retailers packaged the game with exclusive pre-order bonuses. Those who pre-ordered on Amazon.com received an early unlock code for Emma Frost’s outfit and X-Genes; Best Buy offered an early unlock code of Juggernaut’s costume and X-Genes; and Game Stop’s pre-ordering customers received Havok’s suit and X-Genes.
This game is also available for X360, Wii, DS.