Bungie officially reveals Destiny

Halo creator Bungie has officially revealed new game Destiny, while a video blog even gives us a quick glimpse at gameplay.

The shooter, published by Activision, has a sci-fi tone and will see you play as a warrior who explores a destroyed Earth from below a floating sphere called the Traveller.

Destiny has been described as a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter, and it was confirmed that the game would require an always-on internet connection to play.

There will also be a class system so you can choose to be a number of different characters, at the moment only the Hunter, Warlock and Titan have been confirmed.

"Bungie defined first-person action games over a decade ago with Halo, and with Destiny they will evolve the genre once again," said Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg.

"Destiny is a world that evolves. It is a world with wide boundaries that allows you to roam and explore. It is a world where, even in story mode, you could encounter other players on their own adventures.

"And of course, it is a world that brings all of this together with the visceral, heart pounding immediacy of an expertly crafted first-person action title. We are very excited to bring this ambitious, innovative and creative game to players around the world."

Destiny has been confirmed for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and 'other future console platforms'. A launch date has yet to be announced.