Destiny

 PlayStation 3
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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 457 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 169 out of 457
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 457
  3. Negative: 234 out of 457
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  1. Dufflad
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    Not to discredit well thought reviews, but if someone gives this game less than a 7.5 is crazy. This game is the first of a new genre, and Bungie isn't afraid to take risks with their latest IP. The multiplayer is great and the story is fun. My only complaint is world/server disconnects. The graphics are great, but even better, the visuals are spectacular. The story requires you put thingsNot to discredit well thought reviews, but if someone gives this game less than a 7.5 is crazy. This game is the first of a new genre, and Bungie isn't afraid to take risks with their latest IP. The multiplayer is great and the story is fun. My only complaint is world/server disconnects. The graphics are great, but even better, the visuals are spectacular. The story requires you put things together for yourself but I thought it was good. The gameplay is flawless. As they release free content through patches and work on expansions, I'm sure this great game will just get better. Seriously, you can't please some people.. it isn't a shooter/RPG. It is the first of a new breed.… Expand
  2. Syriamn
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    In a way Destiny it's not a 10 game. Why do i give it though? It changed the way i play videogames. I was unaware of the online and true co-op in a game. Destiny gave it to me and the result is that i've played it exclusively for 6 months and knew lots of people online with the same interest in videogames. For that alone it takes 10. Get it now?
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Storywise it's    In a way Destiny it's not a 10 game. Why do i give it though? It changed the way i play videogames. I was unaware of the online and true co-op in a game. Destiny gave it to me and the result is that i've played it exclusively for 6 months and knew lots of people online with the same interest in videogames. For that alone it takes 10. Get it now?
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Storywise it's confusing but i think the plot is to be unraveled in the installments to come. Chataers are everything in Destiny. You'll grind that gear that you like for weeks and months. Times 3 if you want.
    PRESENTATION: The level of detail that Bungie put in the game is remarkable. Outstanding visuals and graphics.
    GAMEPLAY: The best i've encountered in a video game. Very responsive and intuitive. Perfect.
    ONLINE: The game's core. You will need to join a clan if you want competent and fun play. Like i said Destiny changed my lone wolf nature into a community player. Gaming won't ever be tha same after Destiny.
    Destiny can either be hated or loved as a gaming experience. i absolutely loved it. Played it more as all the sum of games i played on PS3. You now what i mean?    … Expand
  3. InJusticeForAll
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Awesome world. Great opportunity to explore. Wonderfull shooting mechanics. Interesting LORE. Some kind of magic. What else do you need from the shooter?
  4. Natharaga
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This game is Fantastic. It reminds me of the first Assassins Creed game, not because of gameplay but because of initial flack it received from the gamer community. Will this new IP appeal to every player right off the bat? No, but it will develop a following that will look forward to any materials released later in the series.

    This is an excellent shooter, with elements that let me    This game is Fantastic. It reminds me of the first Assassins Creed game, not because of gameplay but because of initial flack it received from the gamer community. Will this new IP appeal to every player right off the bat? No, but it will develop a following that will look forward to any materials released later in the series.

    This is an excellent shooter, with elements that let me adjust my character to serve my playing style. The class system is good, and maybe with more classes and customization this game could be "Legend". Currently most people are running the same character builds, and it makes it hard for me to have the identity that I want in a game like this.

    The loot system is good, and could be better if there were more chests to open up. (Maybe I just can't find them). I can equip the guns I want to have, rather than most shooters where I am limited to a very few types of arms. So this easily beats out the vast majority of Shooters I have played when it comes to playing how I want to. Which is important in a game like this.

    Something this game could add to make the experience more personal would be player houses, or pets. This game should be more about individuality.

    This game has excellent music, and the voice acting from Dinklage is nice fan service for the nerd community.

    The levels can feel repetitive, but if you have ever played an MMO it is not as bad as the vast majority of them. Skyrims dungeons were mostly the same, but that did not stop it from being a great game.

    This game feels better when playing with friends, and if you lack friends you can meet people to form sorties or make guilds. Occasionally Solo players will be forced to sortie up around Boss Time, and that can be annoying.

    Overall Bungie delivered exactly what they promised, a fresh new IP with great gameplay. We can always ask for more, but that does not prevent this game from being one of the best games of the year.    … Expand
  5. ESG
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Played this game from launch, almost solid for 15 hours. I did some missions, knocked around The Tower, grinded around Earth for a bit and yes there is supposed to be a grind, most FPS needs grind for unlocks. Then a few missions on The Moon before a few games in The Crucible, only lvl 11 after all that so I give it a 10 as I really find it to be far more than the normal FPS offering.Played this game from launch, almost solid for 15 hours. I did some missions, knocked around The Tower, grinded around Earth for a bit and yes there is supposed to be a grind, most FPS needs grind for unlocks. Then a few missions on The Moon before a few games in The Crucible, only lvl 11 after all that so I give it a 10 as I really find it to be far more than the normal FPS offering. Plenty of weapons to choose from and I understand plenty more after lvl 20. SP is larger than the avarage due to exploration being key to this game. AI is cool and Bungie always seemed to have this locked down(remember the H4 spamfest was not Bungie) so I have no worries. Also this can ALL be shared with our friends all the way so if you have 0 friends then why not jump in and make some more, Bungie has the greatest community ever and it just got bigger. Currently playing on PS3 but the power of this game will make me buy a PS4...again.… Expand
  6. DEST_XDemonX
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Game is very much worth buying don't let bad reviews discourage you all the people that like the game are both sane and to busy playing the game to write a review.
  7. xyzz001
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Incredibly great game. For me it's one of the best games in PS3's history - awesome gameplay, interesting and clever game mechanics, immersing PvE and absolutely excellent PvP. The graphics are obviously not as nice as in the next-gen versions, but still looks really great and I haven't encountered any framerate drops no matter what was happening on-screen. I really can't understand howIncredibly great game. For me it's one of the best games in PS3's history - awesome gameplay, interesting and clever game mechanics, immersing PvE and absolutely excellent PvP. The graphics are obviously not as nice as in the next-gen versions, but still looks really great and I haven't encountered any framerate drops no matter what was happening on-screen. I really can't understand how can anyone give this game so ridiculously low score as 0,1... It only distorts the average score and it's obvious that these stupid trolls have never even spent a second playing Destiny.… Expand
  8. rman1256
    Sep 29, 2014
    10
    This game is something different from COD and Battlefield. When i first saw it i thought it would be a bad game. But i was wrong It is really fun. Interesting story. It makes you feel like you are part of the game. A nice game to get together with friends and challenge yourselves.
  9. N_8_
    Sep 17, 2014
    10
    This game is fantastically addictive. The action-reward turn around is perfect, giving a sense of progression in the game. The level pacing is perfect and the controls are extremely tight.
  10. Corrugated_Fox
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Destiny on PS3 is a brilliant game. Personally, I'm blown away by pretty much every aspect of the game. The graphics are the best I have seen on the system, the controls are spot on (Bungie knows what they're doing), the gameplay is fun, and there is so much stuff to do! Seriously. The amount of stuff to do is mind-boggling.

    The Story Mode is fun, and being able to go through it solo or    Destiny on PS3 is a brilliant game. Personally, I'm blown away by pretty much every aspect of the game. The graphics are the best I have seen on the system, the controls are spot on (Bungie knows what they're doing), the gameplay is fun, and there is so much stuff to do! Seriously. The amount of stuff to do is mind-boggling.

    The Story Mode is fun, and being able to go through it solo or with friends is awesome. The storyline is a bit confusing, but I could really care less. It's fun to play through, and that's what's most important anyway.

    The PvP in Destiny is also a blast. I found it took a bit of time to come up with my own strategy to be successful, but once I did I was instantly hooked. The different character classes and weapon types certainly keep things interesting and keep it feeling different from other multiplayer shooters on the market.

    All in all I have to say that I am incredibly impressed by Destiny. Graphically it is amazing, the gameplay is a blast, and the sheer amount of stuff to do is just damn impressive. Definitely one of the best games available on PS3.    … Expand
  11. woodybliz
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    This game is incredible. Yes, I am giving it a 10 because it has caught so much **** already but I think it deserves at least an 8.5, probably higher. This game is seriously ahead of it's time. If you're trying to play a lengthy story driven campaign, it's definitely not for you. The game is largely bounty missions and competitive multiplayer. I wasn't really part of the hype surroundingThis game is incredible. Yes, I am giving it a 10 because it has caught so much **** already but I think it deserves at least an 8.5, probably higher. This game is seriously ahead of it's time. If you're trying to play a lengthy story driven campaign, it's definitely not for you. The game is largely bounty missions and competitive multiplayer. I wasn't really part of the hype surrounding this game and I didn't really play Halo so my expectations were kind of bare -- probably a good thing for this game -- it's definitely different than anything I've played before. The combat is by FAR the best I have ever played in an FPS, the weapon, armor, upgrading, class systems are seriously perfection. You can pour hours and hours into this game and the multiplayer is a blast. Buy it used if you are unsure but if you like FPS games, at least try it. I bought advanced warfare just a few weeks after picking this up and it is GOD AWFUL, I returned it and went straight back to Destiny.… Expand
  12. SIMINTHEBOSS
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    Great game with immersive world and addictive gameplay. Lots of people b*tch on this game, yet they still cant stop playing. What i would say is that it is this gen's Skyrim.
  13. DestinyDoer
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    If you want better graphics then play this on the Xbox One or PS4. I will not type a single word about the hate.
  14. TheDahaka
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    Very good game even ignoring all the hype. It's one that's going to evolve and grow over time much like a MMO so its hard to give it a final score. The game wont appeal to everyone, but its far from being as bad as all these low scores suggest. Expect this to be a larger and richer game in the future as the universe expands.
  15. zlovkvetinaci
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Something like Borderlands with better shooting, music and graphics. Campaign could be longer but there are tons of multilayer content and quests for epic loot. This game is not revolutionary by any means... but it is still almost pure perfection. Soo good.
  16. Warmeat
    Sep 18, 2014
    9
    anyone comparing to borderlands, hasnt played Destiny, 1 borderlands guns dont feel fun infact they feel **** 2 borderlands multiplayer is **** Destiny isnt all about the single player grinding like Borderlands and looks 100 times better since it's not cel shaded. please help me report short ignorant reviews under"disruptive posting,
  17. CarnivorousHam
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    This game is amazing. There is so much content included it's hard to believe it's only one game! Modes for any mood, appeals for MMO players and FPS players. A story that pulls you in, a universe where you actually want to explore every nook and cranny. Loot system is fair enough, it will definitely keep you coming back. I recommend this game to anyone who was a fan of halo, but is readyThis game is amazing. There is so much content included it's hard to believe it's only one game! Modes for any mood, appeals for MMO players and FPS players. A story that pulls you in, a universe where you actually want to explore every nook and cranny. Loot system is fair enough, it will definitely keep you coming back. I recommend this game to anyone who was a fan of halo, but is ready for something new. I recommend it to fans of borderlands, and anyone looking for a fun Sci-Fi shooter.… Expand
  18. Darryl_Holmes
    Sep 10, 2014
    9
    As I've stepped away from gaming for a while, I hadn't heard anything about this game prior to release. My brother stayed at my house for the midnight launch. When he brought it back and I saw him playing it, I went and bought a copy myself and have been playing pretty much non-stop since.

    PvE: The gameplay mechanics are brilliant, there's a serious sense of accomplishment to bringing    As I've stepped away from gaming for a while, I hadn't heard anything about this game prior to release. My brother stayed at my house for the midnight launch. When he brought it back and I saw him playing it, I went and bought a copy myself and have been playing pretty much non-stop since.

    PvE:
    The gameplay mechanics are brilliant, there's a serious sense of accomplishment to bringing down a high level boss. The Strikes are really good fun (3 Player Co-Op only missions) and you need a good strategy / team to come out on top.
    The various missions and side quests you get are a bit "cookie cutter", but mixing it up with taking Bounties, running Strikes and joining Fireteams really does help cut the monotony of "Kill this" and "Collect that".
    The Story is a tiny bit non-existent, there is a story and you do see cut-scenes... I just don't know what's going on and nothing has made me care enough to find out. But then, that isn't anything unusual for an MMO game.

    PvP:
    I've had mixed feelings for the PvP aspect. You get the same kind of offerings as any other multiplayer shooter game, but there's nothing new or exciting in there. Your levelling bonuses and equipment are all "evened out" so you don't get that one guy in Level 20 Legendary Gear dominating everyone, but in the same stroke it kind of makes your equipment feel useless.
    I do certainly like how you earn EXP in PvP though. I had a few games of Control in the Crucible and went from level 10 to 13 (which is great when you consider that you "Max Out" at 20 and the max level is 26).

    Overall:
    I would say that it's a game, genre and experience all to itself. I've always liked the idea of an MMO Shooter, (I've tried Defiance, MAG, Boarderlands and PlanetSide) but they all fell a bit short of what I really wanted. Defiance wasn't very stable or fun, MAG had no real progression, PlanetSide was only PvP and Boarderlands is missing the MMO aspect.
    Destiny has nearly-everything that I liked about all of those games, and fixes the parts that I didn't.

    The first time I got pinned down by a hoard of enemies and wrote myself off as dead, only to be saved because two guys just happened to be passing by on a different mission... I knew I had found a gaming experience unlike any other shooter on the market.    … Expand
  19. Sheamus
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    All of the negative reviews are coming from people obviously had no idea what a shooter or an MMO are. Destiny is the beginning of a really fun series that I believe will hook people in as time passes. It is a bit recycled but the story will continue to develop.

    It is hard to rate a game in which a big part of content is still to come. Raids will not launch until 9/16, so the bad    All of the negative reviews are coming from people obviously had no idea what a shooter or an MMO are. Destiny is the beginning of a really fun series that I believe will hook people in as time passes. It is a bit recycled but the story will continue to develop.

    It is hard to rate a game in which a big part of content is still to come. Raids will not launch until 9/16, so the bad reviews make even less sense.

    Also a 0 means that the product doesn't work.    … Expand
  20. DASquarePeg
    Jan 7, 2015
    9
    Destiny is the first FPS game that I have played for more than a couple of hours without utterly hating it. The layouts are impressive, the artistry is exceptional and the enemy design is very impressive. I accept that the game-play is repetitive in the early story but, if you can get over this it is a brilliant game to play. The bosses are just at the right level for the play that you areDestiny is the first FPS game that I have played for more than a couple of hours without utterly hating it. The layouts are impressive, the artistry is exceptional and the enemy design is very impressive. I accept that the game-play is repetitive in the early story but, if you can get over this it is a brilliant game to play. The bosses are just at the right level for the play that you are at with just the right amount of irritating last-gasp moving out of the way just as you think your rocket launcher is about to make mincemeat out of them and the Crucible is truly impressive (even if you do get your arse handed to you on a plate the first few times!) You don't have to co-op which is great for those of us who want to play the game without having to rely on others and the option to jump in and out of mini-games is a great feature so that you can take them on or leave them alone at will. The RESPAWN RESTRICTED zones are great - if occasionally irritating as you die at the last moment and have to start again and I do wish that the designers had started them after the last long speech that the Ghost insists on making, but otherwise this is a great game and is well worth the effort. The Expansion Packs seem a bit expensive, though!… Expand
  21. ArthurKoutz
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    OK, there technically no campaign. I call it ingame lore. There is not much to game mechanics, but the open world gameplay always make me almost free. Levelling up is not anything normal but the guns and armour have a cool inconsistency with different items. The grindy gameplay is grindy but the loot system, upgrades and leveling system is very rewarding sometimes.
    Yes people hate the    OK, there technically no campaign. I call it ingame lore. There is not much to game mechanics, but the open world gameplay always make me almost free. Levelling up is not anything normal but the guns and armour have a cool inconsistency with different items. The grindy gameplay is grindy but the loot system, upgrades and leveling system is very rewarding sometimes.
    Yes people hate the game. Yes it gets old quick. Yes its almost too short and boring for a giant budget.
    Haters gotta hate but some people like me love it and continue to play it to this day.    … Expand
  22. Shahzaky
    Oct 2, 2014
    8
    Its a shame so many people don't seem to understand how to properly use a score system. All that takes is one flaw and the game get slaughtered.

    On to my review. I'm currently lvl 23 and played long enough to get a good grip what Destiny is and what it isn't. Starting with the graphics, I got nothing but praise. Travel to different planets with different setting is pleasing, theres a    Its a shame so many people don't seem to understand how to properly use a score system. All that takes is one flaw and the game get slaughtered.

    On to my review. I'm currently lvl 23 and played long enough to get a good grip what Destiny is and what it isn't.

    Starting with the graphics, I got nothing but praise. Travel to different planets with different setting is pleasing, theres a lot of detail and everything molds very well together. At first, maps feel impressively large, but after a while, its clear that this isn't Planetside 2 scale (or close to it) but it shouldn't be, considering the detail of both indoor and outdoor are so rich, and yet it runs very smoothly on a eight year old console. Animators have been doing a good job too and and I have not seen any clipping whichever weapon I been using (true for cutscenes as well)

    Audio is also good, with a fitting soundtrack and sound effects doing a good job bouncing around surfaces creating big differences if you're out in the open or in a narrow cave.

    Storywise, the game is rather short, the enemies get introduced quickly one after another but the buildup to their introduction is weak and you never get the "holy ****" feeling you had when you first encountered the Flood in Halo. What people seem to truly dislike about Destiny is how it feels like a grind. I didn't feel that way at all. Considering its a fps-mmo where leveling/looting is a part of the game, grinding is too. I don't know of any game where grinding has been avoided. Its part of the genre. What do people do in Diablo? They grind, what do they do in League of Legends? They grind. What do they do in WoW.... and so on. This shouldn't come as a shock. And considering leveling is silly fast, I didn't have any issues with it at all.

    In terms of FPS, this is as good as it gets on a console. The movement, the gun-handling is all top notch. The crucible (pvp) got a great set of maps with big variety and atmosphere. I'm no fan of fps on console (and I still prefer it on the PC) but its good, its golden-eye good. Its a bit sad that the guns are so generic since Destiny is supposed to be a space-adventure. I would have hoped to see a bigger repertoire of exotic guns bringing it closer to unreal tournament and not just shotgun/rifle/sniperrifle etc. The skilltrees tries to make things a bit more interesting, and while they're certainly pleasing to land, they are all very "instagib" and removes some of the tactical aspect of pvp.

    The biggest problem I have with Destiny and fortunately for me, its something that Bungie said they will fix is the very limited communication between players. Voicechat is limited, theres no in-game text chat and only four simple emotions where greeting has to work for both hello, goodbye, thank you and sorry and possibly others too. How about a ****ing mayday?

    I don't know for how long Destiny will keep me entertained. The crucible is something I didn't care about when I bought the game, but right now, its where I spend most of my time in Destiny. Hopefully, more gamemodes (like ctf and possible Sparrow racing will enter soon).

    I like Desinty, so sue me.    … Expand
  23. lizardsith
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    I'm addicted to this game. My son and I play on different systems and try to top each other on the gear we get. I truly enjoy the levels, killing the enemy with a myriad of weapons and collecting different kinds of armor. I both love and hate this game at the same time. Some levels get serious hard before you are able to level up. That means repeating other missions until you get all theI'm addicted to this game. My son and I play on different systems and try to top each other on the gear we get. I truly enjoy the levels, killing the enemy with a myriad of weapons and collecting different kinds of armor. I both love and hate this game at the same time. Some levels get serious hard before you are able to level up. That means repeating other missions until you get all the required exp to level up. The game can be infuriating at times when it disconnects from the server right when you defeat a crucial level ending enemy. I have the first 2 expansions and now they are going to release another. I am getting seriously annoyed at continually pumping money into this game.

    All that and I still play this game. I love playing with other people online. It IS fun to play.    … Expand
  24. thelocolocal
    Dec 5, 2014
    8
    This game is surely better than a 4.5, I can tell you that. Lets just say this right off the bat. The "story" (or lack thereof) is awful. Just weak and generic. The games graphics are decent...for a ps3 game. With all that said, the gameplay is terrific. The game may be repetitive but what game isnt? Halo is, CoD is, a bunch of games are. The game isn't one you jump out of your seat forThis game is surely better than a 4.5, I can tell you that. Lets just say this right off the bat. The "story" (or lack thereof) is awful. Just weak and generic. The games graphics are decent...for a ps3 game. With all that said, the gameplay is terrific. The game may be repetitive but what game isnt? Halo is, CoD is, a bunch of games are. The game isn't one you jump out of your seat for but when you start playing it's addictive. Just one more mission. Just one more bounty. This game has a ton a replay value. This game is definitely worth checking out if you into FPSs and small (not MMO) scale online games.… Expand
  25. ShunOugarden
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    Remains of the game in 2019 ? Good game (graphics, manoeuvrability and musics) but lot of easier thing diseapered especially with Xur. You must take the special edition with destiny, 2dlc and the taken king. Raids (above 20) are very painfull even at level 40 if you are alone. Special edition for 20-30$ now. Argh, now you have a limitation at 330 lux... too bad.
  26. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Wait until Ultimate Edition for Destiny before buying it waitnow not worth 59.99USD
    Don't Buy DLC or Don't Buy Season Pass.
    This is Pay to Unlock since Fileszie is less then 200MB Really under 10mb.
    Skip this also all others one coming for Destiny.
  27. DPtdryste
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    THIS IS A PS3 REVIEW. IF YOU WANT A PS4 REVIEW, THIS AIN'T IT. This review may be longer than most people who review this game, and that is done on purpose.

    Does Bungie's latest project suck? Or is it amazing? The answer is somewhere in the middle, more so leaning towards it being worth playing... Oh, and I want to preface this review by saying that I mostly prefer single-player games    THIS IS A PS3 REVIEW. IF YOU WANT A PS4 REVIEW, THIS AIN'T IT. This review may be longer than most people who review this game, and that is done on purpose.

    Does Bungie's latest project suck? Or is it amazing? The answer is somewhere in the middle, more so leaning towards it being worth playing... Oh, and I want to preface this review by saying that I mostly prefer single-player games with good stories. I kinda don't like FPS multiplayers because they feel too fast, hectic, and strategy-less at times, but I thought the first CoD4 was great as a single and multi-player game. I was surprisingly really into Last Of Us online though, because it required strategy and skill, not just fast-twitch reactions and learning the maps/spawn points. I don't have good friends to play Destiny with, but I know two people who have it for X1 and PS4 and they like it. As such, I'm less-biased in the sense that I don't just like a game because my friends play it, because really as a human being you are prone to like activities that you do with friends. But enough with the sociology lessons...

    I'd like to say something I think is pretty important towards understanding this game and how you will like it in the long run... You WILL initially be wowed by this game. There's just a bunch to like initially, really. But if you are one of those gamers that define how good a game is by how many DAYS you are playing it, just remember that this is a shooting game and most people that aren't into multiplayers don't stick too long to shooting games after seeing all the content. YOU WILL BEAT DESTINY WITHIN ONE WEEK, and it will be a great ride, but remember that this is a first-person shooter with lots of MMO elements, a forgettable story, and a pretty nice presentation.

    Pros: tight shooting, CLASS SYSTEM HURRAY, good sense of progression via item and character development, your character always looks pretty cool, really polished feel to examining your gear and class stats, co-op can at times feel very chummy in a good way, nice animations and graphics, Destiny's world feels like a solar system alive with other players at times

    Cons: BLAND STORY, lack of attachment to NPCs and characters, game has different races but fails to make this interesting like how Mass Effect did, feels too multiplayer-centered, MORE CLASS ABILITIES WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE, online-only game

    Extra-con: Oh and simply WTF Bungie at the limited character customization. You can't rotate your character during customization. Hair-types are either Caucasian-centered or just look plain weird. Color palettes are extremely limited. C'mon man...

    Super-con: game already has a US$35 "expansion pass" for 2 DLCs which makes me think that long-time Destiny players are just gonna keep shelling out cash for content. Feels unsettlingly WoW-like.

    This game is a mix of a bunch of games. Like Warframe, you and other players are running through levels getting XP and shooting stuff. Like WoW, there are items with detailed stats, which for the most part impress the RPG crowd but sort of complicate the shooting experience for FPS fans. Like CoD and Halo, there are those multiplayer modes which you either love or hate: first-person shooting and everyone running around guns blazing. Personally, I think Last Of Us has better multiplayer, but that's just me...

    I think this game has a lot going for it, especially since its from Bungie, so its already guaranteed to make millions of dollars. It is arguable whether this game is made for such a purpose, but I personally think that Bungie was trying to make a decent MMO-shooter with an extreme focus on multiplayer. What is unfortunate is that the story in this game is so damn bland.

    I really do wish that the single-player aspects of this game were more emphasized. If Last Of Us can give us a great story and a great online multiplayer, no one should get a pass of producing bad video game stories. ESPECIALLY BUNGIE, who's has a seemingly pious following for their good-to-great games which have always had tight shooting and at least a followable story that you at least cared a little bit about.

    Dear game industry, please do not slack off on the single player aspect of your games. Shooting multiplayers and MMOs are the big money-makers and keep the developer's name in the conversation, but good stories can make your game legendary. Destiny does a lot correct, but go ahead, read other reviews... the general gist of what everyone is saying is that Destiny is good, but it could have be OMFG 10/10 GOTMFY if it just did a few things differently.

    It gets an 8/10 from me because of such missed opportunities from a big name developer. It isn't like Ubisoft giving us that terrible PS3 Watchdogs, which felt shallow and unlikable, but this is Bungie. If the people who made Borderlands made this, I'd give it a 9 or a 9.5 or something, but this is Bungie. They could have made something legendary here with Destiny, but hey, its still great.    … Expand
  28. Spoopy
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    To be honest, the game is a bit slow. If you weren't the type to tolerate the pace of say, an MMO, you wouldn't like this. But the games brightest quality, by far, is its Co-op. There have been many times where complete strangers would find eachother in each level and work together for a time, its a truly wonderful feeling. But at the end of the day Destiny has the basis of an MMO withinTo be honest, the game is a bit slow. If you weren't the type to tolerate the pace of say, an MMO, you wouldn't like this. But the games brightest quality, by far, is its Co-op. There have been many times where complete strangers would find eachother in each level and work together for a time, its a truly wonderful feeling. But at the end of the day Destiny has the basis of an MMO within it and the pacing (and occasionally immersion breaking with the enemies spawning in, they did their best to prevent it.) . I am thoroughly enjoying the game at about 5 hours in, the leveling could be worse but what has kept me chugging was the idea of progress. Progression in the game felt very swift, although I do complain about xp not scaling with enemy level. It doesent. While you might not level up immediatly after killing a bunch of mobs, when you do you gain legitimate and often times interesting concepts that add to the depth of the game.

    For example, I was playing the hunter class and a very early perk you get is the Double jump, I looked ahead and there were similarly cool things that werent simply stat upgrades and ammo increases. I can't say destiny is for everyone, but as someone who has failed to get into any other mmorpg, and even borderlands, this game has caught my eye and I truely would reccomend it, and at least mention looking into it.

    The mixed reviews are pretty much telling of what I said. The game isnt for everybody. The quality of the game I give an 8/10 but the enjoyment I felt was probably a 7/10. Above average. Some people would hate the idea of the pace in Destiny, as such people would rate it a zero as it didnt come up to their qualifications. In the end the zero guys arent really that wrong, they probably really did hate the game and are entitled to that opinion. I just prefer to rate based on overall quality, and not very much so in enjoyment.    … Expand
  29. Asterix22
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Cut to the chase: First 8 or so hours great (all I have played). Then, you start to notice that the game is pretty repetitive and boring. Wait a day, curious again and ready to explore, but don't have high expectations for the story. I also have learned about some things online that make me even more curious like hidden missions which are discoverable in the big maps.

    Destiny    Cut to the chase: First 8 or so hours great (all I have played). Then, you start to notice that the game is pretty repetitive and boring. Wait a day, curious again and ready to explore, but don't have high expectations for the story. I also have learned about some things online that make me even more curious like hidden missions which are discoverable in the big maps.

    Destiny Expectations:
    -Very cool, beautiful, Skyrim like big maps
    -Very cool story that I expect to learn about the more I poke around the big maps (like Skyrim).
    -Very cool leveling and item collecting.
    -Very cool mix of MMO and Shooter with common leveling

    Destiny Experience
    -Maps BIG like Skyrim, but the stuff you find is much more boring. It would be great to find a surviving human out there, or some bot, or SOMETHING different that rewards exploration. So far not a lot of reward for exploration (potential for more in my experience as I actually finish the game and can find the rumored hidden raids / hidden missions). The graphics are fine on a PS3. I do wish I were playing on a PS4, though becaus it looks a lot better (obviously) on the youtube comparisons I have seen. The Old Russia Levels look a lot less like meatloaf and more like a rusty city.
    -Story is better than I heard about in the reviews, but still very very flat. I get the impression that Bungie is leaving itself a LOT of room for flexibility. The story isn't awful because it isn't compelling, but because it lacks heart--a personal connection. I don't feel like I'm uncovering nearly as much lore as I thought I would be. this is why I loved Skyrim and the Mass Effect games.
    -Leveling and Items meet expectations, maybe even exceed expectations because items tie to stats tie to special abilities. Plus it sounds like character stats play well with multi player, etc. Never had a double jump ability in a FPS. Never had cool grenades. (I played as a hunter). Character appearance is very customizable.
    -the MMO / Shooter cross is the saving feature of Destiny and why I am willing to give it a higher review. My curiosity is turned to this and away from the story, somewhat. I may try to lure someone in the same level to follow me, or help someone else in the hard parts of a mission I anticipate they are trying to follow.

    I am also very happy that I can transfer my characters from PS3 to PS4.

    Overall, I would say you will experience disappointment, but give it a chance-your attention is worthy of things you may not have considered. I rented it and I am going to buy it.    … Expand
  30. Dre138
    Sep 16, 2014
    8
    The game on PS3 is really good. Yeah sure you could say it was a little over-hyped, but I'm not going to sit here and complain like what some people in the community are doing and say that I sincerely enjoyed myself. This game was really good I had fun and I really could not put it down, not even for a second, at first, but then it became a little repetitive with a couple missions.The game on PS3 is really good. Yeah sure you could say it was a little over-hyped, but I'm not going to sit here and complain like what some people in the community are doing and say that I sincerely enjoyed myself. This game was really good I had fun and I really could not put it down, not even for a second, at first, but then it became a little repetitive with a couple missions. Amazingly, the game though felt like a new experience to me once I thought more of these missions as a challenge (like it's supposed to be) to see how far and how strong I've become. If you played Call of Duty or Halo just imagine Reach, Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2, and Titanfall had a love child and that is what destiny feels overall (minus the giant robots). It was overall fun and enjoyable I can't wait to see what it's like on PS4 graphically and how it might defer from its counterpart game-play wise with its implementation of the touch pad.… Expand
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