X-Men: Destiny

For the X-Men mutant character called Destiny, see Destiny (Irene Adler).
X-Men: Destiny
Developer(s)Silicon Knights
Other Ocean Interactive (DS)
Publisher(s)Activision
Producer(s)Doug Heder
Writer(s)Mike Carey
Composer(s)Steve Henifin
Robert Baffy (DS)
EngineUnreal Engine 3[1]
Platform(s)Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
ReleaseNintendo DS, PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360
  • NA: September 27, 2011
  • EU: September 30, 2011
  • AU: October 5, 2011
Wii
  • NA: September 27, 2011
  • EU: October 14, 2011
  • AU: October 26, 2011
Genre(s)
Mode(s)Single-player

X-Men: Destiny is an action role-playing video game based on the X-Men comic book series. It was developed by Silicon Knights. Written by Mike Carey, the writer of the X-Men: Legacy comic book series,[2] it was published and released by Activision for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles.[3]

Along with many other games published by Activision that had used a Marvel license, X-Men: Destiny was de-listed and subsequently removed from all digital storefronts on January 1, 2014.[4][5] Due to legal issues between Silicon Knights and Epic Games over the misuse of Unreal Engine 3 code, both X-Men: Destiny and another game, Too Human, were recalled, and had their unsold copies destroyed.[6][7][8] As such, it marks as the final game to be developed by Silicon Knights before filing for bankruptcy in 2014.[9]

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  2. ^ "Game Preview: X-Men Destiny (Xbox 360 & PS3) » BuzzFocus.com". BuzzFocus. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Makuch, Eddie. "Shippin' Out Sept. 25 – Oct. 1: FIFA 12, Pro Evo 12 – News at haGameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  4. ^ Chieng, Kevin. "Deadpool Currently Delisted From Steam [Update: PSN, XBL too; Includes Activision Marvel Titles]". GameTrailers. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Futter, Mike (January 1, 2014). "[Update] Deadpool And Other Marvel Games Disappear From Steam, Xbox Live, And PSN". Game Informer. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Silicon Knights must recall, destroy X-Men Destiny and Too Human". GamesRadar. November 9, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Silicon Knights Ordered to Destroy All Copies of Too Human and X-Men: Destiny - Xbox One, Xbox 360 News At". Xboxachievements.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  8. ^ Yin, Wesley (November 9, 2012). "Silicon Knights ordered to recall and destroy all unsold copies of Too Human, X-Men Destiny, more •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  9. ^ "Baker Tilly Canada | Chartered Professional Accountants". www.bakertilly.ca.