Romp around planets blasting feral alien goons in this epic shoot-em-up from Bungie, the whizz-kids who brought us Halo. Destiny is a lot like Halo, although its character classes have more variety than hard-hatted hero Master Chief. The game pilfers ideas from post-apocalyptic shooter Borderlands – a couple of pals can accompany you on missions.
Unlike those games, Destiny has a fully populated online universe. If you go alone on a mission, you might be dragged into spectacular battles with online randomers. These unscripted scenes are Destiny’s greatest asset.
Between missions, return to the Tower, a hub for players, where you can buy gear and spruce up your spacecraft. Peter Dinklage from Game of Thrones, who plays your robot sidekick, sounds bored out of his skull. Destiny is as epic as its name suggests, but the narrative – tedious guff about the last defenders of humanity – is emptier than a politician’s promises.