‘Destiny’ review: Mars is lovely; too bad about the war

THE PLAYER The space settings are highly detailed in “Destiny,” but the gunplay is familiar. (Bungie / Activision) The opening moments of “Destiny” are mesmerizing. It’s a Mars landing, complete with sparkling views of our galaxy and crystallized red space dust. It’s a vision that looks lifted straight from photographs sent in by NASA’s Curiosity rover. It’s immediately inviting — optimistic, even. This is “present day” Mars, the game tells us, and considering that m...

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