just gives me a stupid 50-odd-day countdown...maybe I fluffed it somehow

Go to games/new and first option should be the beta.  Click on it and select download.  

Finally finished downloading. I'll probably try to max all three classes this time.

How do I get in on 360?

This game is BEAUTIFUL holy crap graphics have been improved since Alpha.

Direct Feed captured shots from my PS4 below

It looks good, not mindblowing. Gunplay and gun selection is very good from the start.

Only played the few first missions but game seems nice, even hooked up for a raid with Pezus

I seem to have a problem with the left stick though, where I can't get it fully to the top so my Guardian is not always moving smoothly, also problems with sprinting :-/ first game where it is such a pronounced problem. I've encountered it before but only when using my DS4 on PC, and thought it's the mapping fault as the sticks are mapped like 360 controller sticks. Might need to return the controller.

i got it on E3 last month

Last desperate attempt begging on my knees for someone to gift me a PS3 EU code...

Will anyone heed my pleas?

Everyone plays on the PS4 I guess.

You're in the UK, right?

Can you preorder the PS3 version of Destiny on the PSStore? PS4 preorder gives you access to the beta.

Preorders in EU are not taking your funds until 7-10.09.14 and after you download the beta app, you can cancel your preorder at no charge in your purchase management on your PSN account.

first person to quote this post and request a beta code on PS4 in the US, I'll PM it to you. I've got 1 to get rid of

edit: and make it fast. I'm about to get off work, and I'm going on a lengthy bike ride, so if you don't hurry, you're not gonna get it til like 9:30/10pm EST

edit2: leaving work. Whoever requests a code (if anyone does) for PS4, I'll get back to you in a couple of hours and PM it to you