Destiny – Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
In Destiny, you play as a Guardian, a protector who died long ago but was found and revived by a Ghost. Now you stand on behalf of the Traveler and must defend the galaxy against the impending evil with your light. In PvE activities, you team up with up to six players to kick some serious villain butt.
In the raids, you face the real big shots: Atheon in the Glass Chamber, Crota in Crota’s End, Oryx in King’s Fall, and Aksis in Wrath of the Machine.
Crota is known as the “God Knight,” while his father Oryx holds the position of the God King of the Hive. The Hive is infected with the larvae of an ancient, parasitic, worm-like species that is worshipped as gods.
The game draws upon an elaborate background story and a deep lore. However, this is largely conveyed through external media and Grimoire cards.
Destiny is for you if you are into the series Stargate SG1
The series Stargate SG1 revolves around teams of soldiers and scientists who travel to Earth using a so-called Stargate, a star gate, commissioned by a secret government organization. During this process, the teams encounter alien species, some of whom are friendly, while many are hostile. Together, they must repeatedly deal with great threats and master desperate situations.
The first eight seasons of the Stargate SG1 series tell of the fight against the alien Goa’uld, a worm-like, parasitic race that forcefully enters hosts and takes complete control of the body.
In the series, many gods, such as those from Egyptian or Chinese mythology, are actually Goa’uld who rule over humans and exploit their worship.
The series is loosely based on the film Stargate by Roland Emmerich from 1994.
Why is Destiny like Stargate SG1?
In Destiny, you repeatedly have to fend off threats to humanity and encounter nasty aliens. Just like in the series, you fight powerful foes in a team, whether in Strikes or Raids. Titans could represent the leaders, while Warlocks are the scientists. Hunters are there to shoot and often put their teammates in curious or dangerous situations.
Besides the similarity of the Goa’uld with the Hive, both media can rely on an immense backstory and a variety of more or less lovable characters.
