So many of us wander the
world trying to find our place in it. Seeking a sense of purpose,
looking for deeper, greater meaning. Destinies is the tale of one
man’s quest for truth. Marc Taszicky is a 37 year old physics professor.
His quite life is turned upside down with the loss of his friend Peter Vinci.
Can one man’s doom lead another to find his destiny?

Ravaged and mentally unstable,
Peter returns from a visit to uncharted territories of space. Before
Marc can even learn the purpose of his
trip, Peter passes away offering nothing but obscure clues. What
little Marc can decipher from his friend’s last words leads
him to the planet Anthranella IX. Marc has to find answers and understand
what happened to his friend. On a long journey that will take him
to many different locations across dimensions, Marc will unlock great
secrets and uncover much more than what happened to his troubled
friend.

Destinies is being developed
as a pure adventure game. The available screenshots promise beautiful
environments to explore. The eerie
tunes of the sample title track beckon you to unlock the mystery.
The game’s Web site promises unique characters and puzzles
that will be logically integrated with the plot. But what truly lies
at the heart of this game is a rock solid story. This is not some
hastily written, incoherent script. The development team seems to
fully understand that the story is the most important component of
an adventure game. Pretty graphics, professional voice-acting, and
engaging puzzles never hurt, but a good story is often all it takes
to keep players pushing forward. Destinies could end up being the
kind of game you will find yourself thinking about long after you
see the ending cinematic and watch the credits roll.

Currently scheduled for a 2006 second quarter release, Destinies seems to have all the makings of an excellent adventure game. Deep
within the far reaches of space, Anthranella IX is waiting for eager
adventurers. So pack your astronaut food, bring an extra sweater,
and get ready for what could be an amazing journey.

* The preview originally
appeared on Juli
Adventure and is reprinted here with their permission.