Destiny

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  • Summary: In Destiny (from the creators of Halo) you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth. You are able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the vast dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth’s enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost. BecomeIn Destiny (from the creators of Halo) you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth. You are able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the vast dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth’s enemies. Reclaim all that we have lost. Become legend. Embark on an epic action adventure with rich cinematic storytelling where you unravel the mysteries of our universe and reclaim what we lost at the fall of our Golden Age. The next evolution of the first-person action genre that promises to provide an unprecedented combination of storytelling, cooperative, competitive, and public gameplay, and personal activities that are all woven into an expansive, persistent online world. Venture out alone or join up with friends. The choice is yours. Personalize and upgrade every aspect of how you look and fight with a nearly limitless combination of armor, weapons, and visual customizations. Take your upgraded character into every mode, including campaign, cooperative, social, public, and competitive multiplayer.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 18, 2014
    100
    Videogame worlds are rarely this rich and addictive. No matter your pleasure - story-based campaigning, co-op comradeship, or adversarial annihilation - Destiny delivers on all fronts. Frighteningly, this really does have the framework of a 10 year obsession. [Nov 2014, p.68]
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  2. Game Informer
    Sep 15, 2014
    88
    Even with its stumbles, the initial release of Destiny is a colossal achievement in interactive design, integrating a number of differing genre elements into a smart and unified whole. Bungie’s latest futuristic opus is one of the first true event games of this new generation, and while it still has room to grow, it’s worth your attention right out of the gate.
  3. Worth Playing
    Sep 11, 2014
    85
    Destiny suffers from a serious case of rough edges. A number of elements, from the repetitive mission design to a weak early game, are a lot rougher than expected from an otherwise polished game. There isn't one glaring problem that detracts from the experience, but a number of minor issues hurt the game. Beneath those flaws lies an extremely enjoyable MMO-styled shooter that plays excellently, looks great, is extremely addictive, and has a strong and varied endgame.
  4. Guardian
    Sep 11, 2014
    80
    Destiny, isn’t just set in space, it an allegory of space. It is beautiful and fascinating, but oh so cold and immense, and the past engulfs everything.
  5. PSX Extreme
    Sep 15, 2014
    75
    If you just accept that it was always going to be about multiplayer shooting, and the rest might be underdeveloped gravy; you’ll probably have tons of fun. And if you look to the future and see what Bungie has created – a very solid foundation – you should be excited by what the team will deliver in the coming months and years.
  6. GameOver.gr
    Sep 17, 2014
    70
    You won't find better gunplay and online features out there, but at the same time you wont find much to do in this huge project that seems to need tons of new and better content, improved writing and some of the "magic" Bungie failed to include in the initial package.
  7. GameCritics
    Sep 18, 2014
    45
    In its current state, Destiny feels unfinished and unfocused, but I imagine that things will be looking quite different in a year's time.

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  1. Positive: 784 out of 1837
  2. Mixed: 503 out of 1837
  3. Negative: 550 out of 1837
  1. JD20
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Great Game.One of the Best Shooters Ever made and spectacular multiplayer.Is a game that misture Halo and Skyrim,and do it very well.AwesomeGreat Game.One of the Best Shooters Ever made and spectacular multiplayer.Is a game that misture Halo and Skyrim,and do it very well.Awesome Game,recommended!… Expand
  2. rsklnkv
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    First hour or two hours should be thrown away from the game - they are waste. Everything after this is just an awesome combination of properFirst hour or two hours should be thrown away from the game - they are waste. Everything after this is just an awesome combination of proper shooting mechanic (Halo-like, but not kind) and MMO elements.… Expand
  4. mymom
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    destiny is a good game but was over hyped i personally think borderlands 2 was a better game because it had a better story line. i have playeddestiny is a good game but was over hyped i personally think borderlands 2 was a better game because it had a better story line. i have played around 5 hours of the game and think it is starting to get repetitive. this game is kind of like a borderlands halo crossover.… Expand
  5. roun12
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    The game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lackThe game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lack of good customization, when you want an item with better stats it may look ugly considering how much you like your character to look, after level 20 the way your character looks is out of your hands. The crystal engrams don't always give the legendary they are and may give a blue or a green instead of the purple that it is. The random number generation system is the most sadistic bull-crap I've ever seen. It doesn't matter how many kills or assist you get you still have a chance of getting an item that sucks. This game has a 500 million dollar budget which is higher than the GED of most countries around the world but you can't trade with other people! The online section is practically an MMO but why can't you trade!? Other than that I can't complain about any other thing in the game.… Expand
  6. Graub
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's Halo, but without the polish you would expect from a Halo game. Enemies are all mindless walking turrets with varying amounts of HP.It's Halo, but without the polish you would expect from a Halo game. Enemies are all mindless walking turrets with varying amounts of HP. Missions are repetitive. The "open world" is sparse. No NPCs. No random events. This game is essentially an FPS with all of the worst elements of MMOs thrown in...5/10.… Expand
  7. MiracSpectac
    Dec 17, 2017
    4
    Without a doubt the second biggest disappointment of my time in gaming. Beyond basic gunplay, which has been developed over a decade, thisWithout a doubt the second biggest disappointment of my time in gaming. Beyond basic gunplay, which has been developed over a decade, this game does virtually nothing right. It still boggles my mind that people fervently defend this game when it seems so indefensible. The world, the loot, the quests, the story, the multiplayer, it's all so bare bones and uninspiring. Truly an example for the ages of how not to build this kind of FPS.… Expand
  8. SammyHauguth
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    It's Bungie, that's for sure. They made the **** Halo tp Halo Reach games that are as **** as Destiny. This studio just can't make good games.

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#57 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014