Destiny 2

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  1. alccode
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.

    * Why have    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.

    * Why have skill points if you can only spend on one part of the tree at the time? This is just an illusion of choice. Introduce real and meaningful alternative traits.
    * Why is the main character mute during the story? This fundamentally straightjackets the type of story that can be told, all for the incredibly misguided principle of Bungie's "not putting words in your character's mouth". Well, that only works if you can *say* something yourself. If you can't, well, then put *some* words in there or else we will just be the mute sidekicks and lapdogs that do what everyone else tells us to do.
    * No meaningful item use, gun customization (to offset lack of perk RNG), quest system, lack of real NPCs with stories and chat dialogue. All the *world building* that Destiny so sorely lacks.

    You could say that many of these things don't matter and that it's demanding too much. But the problem is that Destiny is consciously aiming to be a mixed MMORPG/shooter. If it *consciously* wants to inhabit that space, it automatically is on the hook for implementing the most basic systems that are expected in the respective genres.

    Aside from this, there are the little things that are just facepalm-inducing in this game.

    * Why no sparrow horns?
    * Why no post-mission stats?
    * Why only 4v4 in PvP? Why not have both 4v4 and 6v6 modes? 6v6 is incredibly fun most of the time!
    * Why cater **all** the game mechanics to be beholden to PvP, and refuse to have separate PvE and PvP systems? This results in inevitably twisted game mechanics. Whoever heard of a FPS where your shotgun is a "power" type weapon instead of a secondary? These are vagaries of Destiny PvP that have forced themselves onto the entire game. The collateral damage is that PvE is now a predominantly primary-only snoozefest, and every boss is basically like good ol' Rockets McDickface (though not as bad as the OG one).

    It's like Bungie decided to play whack-a-mole with all the little aspects of Destiny they wanted to improve, without stepping back for a second and looking at the big picture to see if the resulting changes would make *sense* when put together. There is a role for bottom-up game design, but you have to have **some** top-down design or else the result will be a hodgepodge of lateral and vertical changes, with little sense of improvement in overall direction towards the **vision** of the game.

    And oh god the story. It's much more fleshed out than in D1, that's for sure. But boy is it *cheesy*. That wonder I felt in the early stages of D1, of vast dystopian worlds with so much mystery and room for imagination, is now firmly out the window, and replaced with cheesy tropes, "rah rah our hero is the bestest", and overly excessive humour.

    In essence, there is a lack of vision for Destiny. There **was** a clear vision during the development of D1, but that was famously gutted at the last minute, and we are suffering from the consequences to this day. Is it a serious sci-fi story-driven shooter? Is it a competitive PvP game? Is it an RPG with meaningful loot and character progression? Or is it a tongue-in-cheek casual FPS (like Overwatch aims to be)? At this point, the answer is "a bit of this, a bit of that, but all mashed together and not doing any of them well."

    Instead, to make it work, Bungie forces artificial grind (ooh now we can only infuse using weapons of the same type, extra grind yay!) to *compensate* for the lack of meaningful quests, story, and so on, which themselves stem from a lack of true world building and clear-headed implementation of *basic* MMO game systems.

    As a D1 veteran who invested many hours in the game, and a long-term MMORPG and FPS fan who is begging for a true union of the two, it's frankly more than a little heartbreaking.    … Expand
  2. artimis
    Sep 14, 2017
    2
    Pros: Amazing scenery, gun play, and music.

    Cons: Microtransactions... shaders are one time use now per armor... WTF....?????? player vs player is 4v4 now... instead of 6v6... netcoding and lag are still extremely horrible still... should be dedicated servers instead of peer to peer. Campane while it is better then destiny 1 feels more like an expansion pack. ... I beat the story    Pros: Amazing scenery, gun play, and music.

    Cons: Microtransactions...
    shaders are one time use now per armor... WTF....??????
    player vs player is 4v4 now... instead of 6v6...
    netcoding and lag are still extremely horrible still...
    should be dedicated servers instead of peer to peer.
    Campane while it is better then destiny 1 feels more like an expansion pack. ...
    I beat the story in 6 hours and a lot of enemies you can just run by, final boss is bland and boring... literally bland daddy grunt and just jumps up and down and sometimes shoots at you while hes a bullet sponge... really uninspired... 1-2 hours of campane is probably just shooting bullet sponge bosses.
    30 fps...
    same u.i
    probably gonna sell more in dlc.... since already talking about it...
    probably a lot im still missing, alot of dissapointment just like the original

    at the end of the day destiny 2 really just feels like destiny 1.5. in some ways certain things feel like a step back in the wrong direction. content is spoon fed and extremely bland and boring. this time around its extremely heavily wighed down by the microtransactions... Theirs a lot of amazing potential for this franchise... just not under activision. i haven't done the "raid" but after destiny 1 where you can push the boss off and win and unplug you're enternet, i don't have any high hopes for it. better off passing on this game and playing something else. still no mmo aspects, (or even basic stuff like trading and talking...) really just rinse and repeat.    … Expand
  3. Founts
    Sep 20, 2017
    1
    No new enemies, classes, etc. Shorter story campaign than the TTK expansion, less strikes than the TTK expansion. This is not a sequel. it is an expansion. Story and cutscenes are worst I've seen for a AAA game and it's sad that Bungie moved backwards with their IP instead of doing something truly unique and interesting. Still a good shooter, but is a bigger disappointment.
  4. Saxifraga
    Sep 6, 2017
    6
    Bungie knows how to produce tons of eye candy and how to convert you into an addict. They have no idea how to write a story and interesting text that is beyond the quality of Transformers. The story is so unbelievably cheesy, it hurts. All the NPCs always tell you what a great guy you are and that they never could have done it without you! For **** sake! The rest of the game is the same D1Bungie knows how to produce tons of eye candy and how to convert you into an addict. They have no idea how to write a story and interesting text that is beyond the quality of Transformers. The story is so unbelievably cheesy, it hurts. All the NPCs always tell you what a great guy you are and that they never could have done it without you! For **** sake! The rest of the game is the same D1 RNG and mission grind as always. The new Tower is more interesting than the old, but you have to walk endlessly to do what you came for. In Warframe you can do most of your chores on board the ship, without loading into an MMO town. MMOs do it because you walk into a bigger world mostly seamlessly, while in D2 you still go to orbit. No walking out of the gate into the world.
    I guess the raid will be great again and that is the only thing really unique and goid about Destiny. It's all about finding 5 other people playing the raid to get top tier loot. Something they blew in TTK and won't this time. Since loot is RNG, you have to do it over and over again. Pull that lever sucker! PvP was what kept me doing D1 for a long time, because it was a blast with all the super abilities, but now it's a typical primaries only fight that some other titles do better. Bungie also has still not invested in dedicated servers and uses a P2P hybrid that sucks. That's why they kept it to 4vs4 battles this time. You really only need this game, if you are a D1 addict. All in all, D2 is the same slotmachine paired with an FPS D1 was.    … Expand
  5. dswadeson
    Sep 10, 2017
    7
    Mechanically brilliant but pretty soulless and shocking unimaginative. Destiny 1.5? More like, the original Destiny was 0.5 and this is about 1.1.

    I played the heck out of D1 and whilst the quality of life is much better here, planets are more beautiful and slightly better designed, it's still just a corridor/occasional open-space shooter. There's no lore to speak of, it's all just a    Mechanically brilliant but pretty soulless and shocking unimaginative. Destiny 1.5? More like, the original Destiny was 0.5 and this is about 1.1.

    I played the heck out of D1 and whilst the quality of life is much better here, planets are more beautiful and slightly better designed, it's still just a corridor/occasional open-space shooter. There's no lore to speak of, it's all just a grind, the strikes are virtually indistinguishable from one another and PvP is just completely pointless as it stands with a dearth of modes and boring maps.    … Expand
  6. bwilson5
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    I want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhereI want to like this game but as others have said it's just a rehash of the original game... more like Destiny 1.5. I was hoping for some real mmo features but they must have to keep this game dumbed down for the masses. Why isn't there an economy wtih trading? Why is the loot so generic? Why aren't there any new classes? End-game content is spoon fed to players. Destiny is stuck somewhere in the middle of an epic FPS that is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. And a really lame attempt at being an mmorpg... and that is what kills this game for me. It's pretty sad that the first raid isn't even up yet... not even a complete game. I was hoping there would be two or three raids open the day the game released so that players had a ton of progression to look forward to but they don't. The first raid will be completed in one day by some elite gamer crew then everyone will rinse and repeat. Then you'll be standing around town with nothing to do but kill the same **** you've always killed with much better gear then when you completed the raid... it just doesn't make sense why we have to buy the next expansion to get the next raid. Money? More then likely... There should be higher end raids that only a handful of people get into but there is not. This is a rpg made for the masses and its obviously brought down to that level because of it... that is why Destiny 2 suffers to achieve what it set out to do originally. Here's to looking forward to Destiny 3...… Expand
  7. Wols
    Sep 6, 2017
    6
    So i've played closed to 5 hours of Destiny 2, reached level 9 and i must admit, i'm a little disappointed with it as an overall game.

    Firstly, the storyline, whilst an improvement from the first Destiny, is still an abhorrent rambling of nonsense. You're congratulated all the time and essentially have no ability to manipulate or change the story line. Secondly, the levelling    So i've played closed to 5 hours of Destiny 2, reached level 9 and i must admit, i'm a little disappointed with it as an overall game.

    Firstly, the storyline, whilst an improvement from the first Destiny, is still an abhorrent rambling of nonsense. You're congratulated all the time and essentially have no ability to manipulate or change the story line.

    Secondly, the levelling system is just rubbish. 1 Skill Point acquired per level only to be presented with ONE option to use said still point. Why not just unlock the ability as you level as the skill points are utterly useless.

    The "global" events, whilst more frequent are the same every time. no variation or change. just the same boring crap. Again Bungie getting players to grind it out like a boss to get find anything decent.

    The crafting quality is literally basic as hell. On top of this, the entire Buy/Sell with suppliers is limited to basic generic items and god forbid they offer you more than 5 options at a time, most of which you wouldn't even consider if you were in desperate need.

    On a positive note, the graphics are truly stunning, especially in the cut scenes. some really terrific work here.

    Overall a very rinse and repeat effort here. One for the die hard Destiny fans. For those looking for a little more in both mental stimulus and storyline, this is not the game for you.    … Expand
  8. LegitGamer1492
    Sep 8, 2017
    1
    I wasted money on this game. It is just about the easiest game I have ever played. There has not been a single challenging moment, which is par for the course. It is very repetitive already, on the first day. I am never buying an Bungie/Activision product again. They have no experience making MMO's clearly. Once again, there is no story. Am I supposed to feel sorry for the guardians? I wasI wasted money on this game. It is just about the easiest game I have ever played. There has not been a single challenging moment, which is par for the course. It is very repetitive already, on the first day. I am never buying an Bungie/Activision product again. They have no experience making MMO's clearly. Once again, there is no story. Am I supposed to feel sorry for the guardians? I was not invested enough from the entire first game to give a damn about the Guardians' destruction. There have been plenty ideas I have seen them ripoff from other games. I feel like I am playing Skyrim half the time, but Skyrim was much harder, with God mode on...… Expand
  9. Dutchygamers
    Sep 12, 2017
    2
    Its just an expansion to destiny 1, sounds design and guns play and sound the same. 2 points is becasue i love the style and gameplay, its just the same all over again.
  10. Bonk
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    D2, while an improvement in some areas is still lacking in others. The game's story is actually existent, the lack of which I felt hurt the original game. I'm not far enough through it to say whether or not it is well written or executed. The game-play experience in PvE is a huge improvement. Overall there is more to do, and it is easier to find the things you want to do. The time spentD2, while an improvement in some areas is still lacking in others. The game's story is actually existent, the lack of which I felt hurt the original game. I'm not far enough through it to say whether or not it is well written or executed. The game-play experience in PvE is a huge improvement. Overall there is more to do, and it is easier to find the things you want to do. The time spent bouncing in and out of orbit has been drastically cut. Public events now have markers with timers. The map is now something useful. It is a great example of an improved user experience.

    My main gripes are with PvP in the Crucible. Matchmaking seems to take an eternity. I expect this to be improved. The biggest issue to me is that all PvP is now 4v4. Combined with the long time to kill it makes the game feel slow and awkward compared to the fast paced action of D1. If I wanted slow and tactical I'd go play R6 Siege.

    Overall, a better experience than D1, but it winds up just feeling like more of the same. I like it, but I don't love it. Maybe that will change with more updates(or inevitably DLC), but until then I'm feeling a 7.    … Expand
  11. Danceswithsheep
    Sep 10, 2017
    2
    Your not only paying full price for what is essentially Destiny 1.5 they have doubled down on micro transactions, the way that shaders are handled show how little they think of you as a customer and introducing pay to win just highlights the money grab this is, can't wait for the first $40 dlc mission that cannot be repeated
  12. SpikeLee2k17
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    More Destiny 1 with minimal content. If you loved paying $200 for Destiny 1 trickling out DLC, then you'll love this. Micro transactions that actually effect gameplay added. Welcome to play to win cash grabs from Bungie.
  13. Bananza
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.
  14. Zisis151
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    There isn't a single thing that makes me feel that I'm playing a new game or at least a sequel to one.. Everything from the HUD and interface, to maps, classes and overall gameplay feeling is exactly the same as Destiny 1. Adding to this, the endgame content is light with areas you've already been through in the story mode (which is a total cringe fest by the way, just like its predecessorThere isn't a single thing that makes me feel that I'm playing a new game or at least a sequel to one.. Everything from the HUD and interface, to maps, classes and overall gameplay feeling is exactly the same as Destiny 1. Adding to this, the endgame content is light with areas you've already been through in the story mode (which is a total cringe fest by the way, just like its predecessor but as a WoW player little do I care about story in a grindy MMO game). In general, Destiny 2 is EXACTLY the same game as Destiny 1 with some revamped weapons and enviroments that the developers like to call "new". They're not new. You'll see the same areas with the same Vex pylons left and right and the same "revolver" type weapons with different reskins. The gun sound is a lot better than the first Destiny I'll give them that. But overall this game is not even an expansion. Blizzard made a complete overhaul of the characters, enviroments and animations for World of Warcraft FREE of charge. Something Bungie and Activision did with way less effort in Destiny and charge us for a new game + Sony's PS plus tax. No, just no.… Expand
  15. Tired0ftheBS
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    $60 game with lootboxes.
    Exploits the sick. takes away content. game will shut down in a couple years leaving you with a $60+ lump of plastic
    trash is trash
    will most likely succeed anyway because noone cares about ruining things for themselves
  16. krondek
    Sep 13, 2017
    2
    It's been a week and I still can't play it for more than 5 minutes without having it crash on my PS Pro. I've tried everything support has suggested and no help. This issue doesn't exist with any other game I've played. It seems this issue is widespread and they haven't given any ETA or info on a fix. This is troubling by both Bungie and Playstation.
  17. shotdown2000
    Sep 11, 2017
    2
    This game is just a long DLC of the first game. The story line doesn't answer questions but is just a setup for the DLC. It isn't worth the initial price tag unless you are really into the first Destiny and just want more items to chose from. I would wait until it comes down on price to even consider this game.
  18. bethel_alumni16
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    It's just bungie screwing their blinded fan base,honestly how bad do you need that money bungie. Come on No Mans Sky is more fun than Destiny 2. FFS! BUNGIE!
  19. luckystrike_bh
    Sep 12, 2017
    1
    This the Destiny 1 DLC. Its apparent when you fight the same enemy from the first game with the same character classes with 1 new subclass. Campaign is way too short. Standard business practice for them the break the full game in to quarters and sell it to us over 1-2 years. Shaders are now single use instead of permanent? Is this a quality of life improvement? Lootboxes thatThis the Destiny 1 DLC. Its apparent when you fight the same enemy from the first game with the same character classes with 1 new subclass. Campaign is way too short. Standard business practice for them the break the full game in to quarters and sell it to us over 1-2 years. Shaders are now single use instead of permanent? Is this a quality of life improvement? Lootboxes that affect gameplay? The proverbial pay-to-win? I can feel the grind right now. Tight controls that looks good (other than 30 fps). Does not make up for the business practices that us gamers need to stand up against. I am not giving this company one more single dime...… Expand
  20. adrenilinmatt
    Sep 6, 2017
    7
    ill start by quoting a review i saw here from a user named "RomeoSaint" it reads "Awesome game. Be aware of those harsh numbers. People are expecting a complete game right out the box" Why yes, romeosaint. people ARE expecting a complete game right out of the box. maybe theyre stupid to do so in 2017, or any year after 2010. years in which games are released half finished or broken andill start by quoting a review i saw here from a user named "RomeoSaint" it reads "Awesome game. Be aware of those harsh numbers. People are expecting a complete game right out the box" Why yes, romeosaint. people ARE expecting a complete game right out of the box. maybe theyre stupid to do so in 2017, or any year after 2010. years in which games are released half finished or broken and idiots still continue to preorder and fork out their hard earned cash for half jobs and held back content. where consumers are willing to pay 60 bucks for a quarter of a game and then an extra 30 for the rest of the game. what you are saying romeosaint, is that people should expect LESS than a complete game when theyre paying 60 bucks for it? okay bro, maybe youre right by todays standard. but jesus christ. its so wrong that what he has said is true. WHY SHOULDNT WE EXPECT A COMPLETE GAME RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX? i implore you guys to stop showing these hack companies that youre willing to pay for anything less than finished and quality products. let alone paying before the product is even released to read reviews. stop.

    anyway. im about 9 hours in, completed campaign. somewhat an improvement over destiny 1. somewhat. its unbelievably cheesy and wants to make you feel like youre the bestest guy in the world. the thing with this is, you KNOW while youre playing that all of this campaign is just a means to an end. a very bleak end. i was hoping for more, more than just an rng grind like destiny 1. obscene hours of gameplay just so you can reach the correct level to be ready for each raid which are released at bungies leisure. destiny 2 shouldve been the game that lived up to the promises of destiny 1. we were promised a lot. we didnt get it.

    all in all, i feel destiny 2 is a carbon copy of the first game with some minor texture upgrades and slightly better story telling. bungie is writing scripts that THE ENTIRE WORLD will be able to easily understand so as to increase its consumer base. these games wouldve benefited to no end from some advanced lore and adult themes. but no. must include children to maximise sales. its sad. we lose out on what couldve been an epic series of games just so everyone can easily win and understand and progress in the game. this is a husk of a game. nothing complex or challenging in the slightest. another sad day for gamers.    … Expand
  21. Pyrro
    Sep 6, 2017
    5
    Its nothing more then €69 costing DLC

    Really would've loved some new stuff, but its just more of the same ol' stuff. Its a real waste, this game has amazing potential, they just refuse to live up to it
  22. Zalithian
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    I've had fun in the two days that I've played it. But, I know that is short lived. I've already completed the story and hit over 200 light. Still a ways to go before the light cap, but it's all the same. This is definitely Destiny 1.5, and while it has some nice improvements - not all is better. The new weapon system is worse. Two primary weapons? Why? I hate the new weapon system. The newI've had fun in the two days that I've played it. But, I know that is short lived. I've already completed the story and hit over 200 light. Still a ways to go before the light cap, but it's all the same. This is definitely Destiny 1.5, and while it has some nice improvements - not all is better. The new weapon system is worse. Two primary weapons? Why? I hate the new weapon system. The new subclass system with trees just feels a bit worse. 4v4 Crucible? Another downgrade from Destiny 1.

    Most of the enemies are the exact same or reskins from D1. Boss fights and other things are all the same. Bullet sponges and hundreds of adds. The story was an improvement, but at a mere 8-12 hours it's not exactly meaty.

    Maybe after multiple expansions this game will be worth the Destiny 2 name, but at this point in time it definitely is not.

    I was expecting more. Bungie leaves me disappointed.    … Expand
  23. FerPSX
    Sep 7, 2017
    1
    Prepare you for spend more than 60$ even if did you spend 100$ on the tutti frutti edition. Destiny 2 is a great DLC, but it's overpriced and overrated, Bungie can't fix the real issues, 30fps on consoles, no dedicated servers and now is Pay to Win game!!! The best job made by Bungie are the trailers, I think all the money they earned goes to marketing department, please Bungie next timePrepare you for spend more than 60$ even if did you spend 100$ on the tutti frutti edition. Destiny 2 is a great DLC, but it's overpriced and overrated, Bungie can't fix the real issues, 30fps on consoles, no dedicated servers and now is Pay to Win game!!! The best job made by Bungie are the trailers, I think all the money they earned goes to marketing department, please Bungie next time invest something to fix your servers.… Expand
  24. Merfy
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    Vote with your wallets people. I am tired of these shady practices this is not worthy of being called a sequel its barely a DLC, just D1 with a new coat of paint.

    I think what makes most of us so disappointed is the enormous potential here, ruined by Activision and their nonsense. There is a wonderful game in there somewhere but these developers are only interested in your money and    Vote with your wallets people. I am tired of these shady practices this is not worthy of being called a sequel its barely a DLC, just D1 with a new coat of paint.

    I think what makes most of us so disappointed is the enormous potential here, ruined by Activision and their nonsense. There is a wonderful game in there somewhere but these developers are only interested in your money and turning you into a grind gremlin. Sad experience overall i badly wanted it to succeed

    They are stealing your money and laughing at us, If you have any real passion and love for gaming like I do then don't buy this game. Not even one single raid on release what a joke.    … Expand
  25. Tego
    Sep 7, 2017
    3
    I've been watching live feeds from players for some time. From what i've seen it's a complete copy/paste of destiny. The game looks like an expansion.

    I used to be a dedicated Destiny player. I was really looking forward something new but it is a dissapointment. I would consider buying it when they put more content into it next year, maybe.
  26. Stenka
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    Microtrasacciones en un juego que vale 100€ y que el modo campaña es un truño de espanto, esto es un DLC de Destiny 1 y no sabían que excusa poner para seguir cobrándote otros 100 por más de lo mismo, pasando.
  27. Grail2114
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    Still unplayable on PS4 Pro. Destiny 2 had a known catastrophic error found in Beta but released the game anyways. Horrible Customer Service thousands are affected but no real response
  28. neil_here
    Sep 7, 2017
    5
    What's been added in Destiny 2 is gimmicky to say the least. The campaign is still relatively short, the player interaction in this "MMO" is laughable compared to what you can find elsewhere in the genre, the framerate is still 30, the enemy diversity is pathetic (you can find more enemy types in a single zone in another MMO than you can find in the entirety of Destiny), the grind forWhat's been added in Destiny 2 is gimmicky to say the least. The campaign is still relatively short, the player interaction in this "MMO" is laughable compared to what you can find elsewhere in the genre, the framerate is still 30, the enemy diversity is pathetic (you can find more enemy types in a single zone in another MMO than you can find in the entirety of Destiny), the grind for random loot drops has returned, and the attempts at humor is cringeworthy. Most people who claim to enjoy Destiny 2 are simply addicted to it and can't look at it objectively.… Expand
  29. winzentween
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    First time writing a review. Not impressed by the lack of changes to destiny 2 and for the price all this microtransaction nonsense ...seriously and no sparrows! And even colour schemes are one time only....and so we grind.

    They promised they had improved the story and the grind but its not much of an improvement sadly. After 1 game and 3 expansions this feels like the fifth and    First time writing a review. Not impressed by the lack of changes to destiny 2 and for the price all this microtransaction nonsense ...seriously and no sparrows! And even colour schemes are one time only....and so we grind.

    They promised they had improved the story and the grind but its not much of an improvement sadly.

    After 1 game and 3 expansions this feels like the fifth and most expensive installment.

    Not what i hoped for and the pay to win garbage is just sad and offensive. Greedy corporate junk ruining an otherwise good game.

    The game again feels unifinished and another opportunity to make money from players for little return.

    An easy 7 without the microtransactions but a 5 for wasted opportunity.    … Expand
  30. JimJimmyson
    Sep 6, 2017
    1
    Shaders are one time use now? Micro transactions? Loot and XP boosts? Again, one raid to start and then the rest are DLC? Lol. Heard this before with the 3rd raidless DLC. It seems they went the opposite way (more greedy) than they should've went.
  31. X_Kill
    Sep 7, 2017
    4
    Microtransactions in a game especially when its taking away features that were more accessible in the first game and it might be just cosmetic but its a greedy move from a company that should just give us these features from the get go rather than hold them behind a pay wall.
  32. QACritic
    Sep 26, 2017
    8
    It is better than Destiny 1 so that is a plus. The art is great as usual so it is a good looking game. The level design for the main story is good and feels better than most of Destiny 1 and there are some nice sequences that felt like the better parts of Halo. I just cannot figure out why they decided to include the slow walking dream sequences part of Mass Effect 3 which is so annoying.It is better than Destiny 1 so that is a plus. The art is great as usual so it is a good looking game. The level design for the main story is good and feels better than most of Destiny 1 and there are some nice sequences that felt like the better parts of Halo. I just cannot figure out why they decided to include the slow walking dream sequences part of Mass Effect 3 which is so annoying.

    If you played Destiny 1 not much has changed since you just get reset to nothing to start the grind over. At times I could not tell the difference considering enemies and assets are almost the same with little changes. The improvement is in the story delivery, now it actually feels like a complete game even if the story is you get your butt kicked and your city stolen then you gather your allies and assault the bad guy and take it back. Most of the things that made you come back over and over just for the sake of grinding and not fun are gone. It still takes a good amount of effort to get to the highest level but really there is no point in doing so since enemies scale for the most part.

    The bad parts which depending on who you are they might not be bad is that the game can and will feel a bit easy. The connection issues are there for PvP and the inability to select PvP game modes is annoying.

    The levels required for the better parts of the endgame like the RAID and Nightfall are fairly easy to reach anything more than recommended is just bonus if you have the people to play these activities with.

    You can play this game if you have not played D1 without feeling lost since the story in D1 was so badly told and mostly irrelevant to D2 you can just read the Wikipedia if you want to know more. Also there are things that are redone so this feels like a minor reboot.

    In general Bungie listened and made the game more casual gamer friendly for people too busy with life which is what all fun games do and should do. If you are a casual gamer you will like it better than D1 since you can reach a point where you feel like you are done until the next DLC/expansion etc.    … Expand
  33. gamerchamp101
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    this game is a lie in a 60$ box. It is not what we have been waiting for it is not "better longer with more to do" the story is complete childish ****
  34. Lightside
    Sep 23, 2017
    7
    Basically a remake of the first Destiny and does in places feel more like an expansion but it is a lot of fun, has some great visuals, weapons and interesting lore but something is missing and I'm not quite sure what it is. Maybe it just needs more to do in the world, more friendly npcs or factions as the planets feel very empty and robotic. No wildlife. No new enemy designs. The enemy AIBasically a remake of the first Destiny and does in places feel more like an expansion but it is a lot of fun, has some great visuals, weapons and interesting lore but something is missing and I'm not quite sure what it is. Maybe it just needs more to do in the world, more friendly npcs or factions as the planets feel very empty and robotic. No wildlife. No new enemy designs. The enemy AI is terrible. Single player campaign is cheaply executed. Raid finder modes not there since we're missing out if we don't know anyone or are part of a fireteam. Just ditch the raids and focus more on strikes which are better anyway. Rated this very low when it came out but I've realized it's much better than the first. It does better on some things and worse on others but what else in the shooter department has this much creativity without hindrances like Fallout 4's terrible base building add on that felt more like a chore. If you like science fiction and shooters this is great but please Bungie don't make it all about Eververse and pay to play or even just focusing on raids. Shaders should not be limited and just ditch the mods. Exotics too common and most of the time end up being the sames ones over and over. So much potential there it's just not being given any attention and instead focusing more on micro-transactions and whether or not you have raid fireteams. I get more enjoyment working with complete strangers in the strikes or crucible. It's like World of Warcraft when Blizz had enemies attacking the capital cities pre-Cataclysm. Those sorts of open events are way more interesting and offer more surprises than any raids. Raids are completely pointless and just a way for companies to cheat out solo players from epic loot and make you lazy by letting others carry you instead of bringing your own solo experience to the table.… Expand
  35. cruxers
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    In all honesty, the amount of "reviews" here that are flooding the scoring system is baffling. It is sad to see Activision's marketing campaign worked so well.

    Destiny 2 is definitely not the sequel we hoped it to be. A lot of the promises and premises alike were left both untouched and unmentioned, leaving us with a husk of a game made by a husk of a studio. A lot of things went wrong    In all honesty, the amount of "reviews" here that are flooding the scoring system is baffling. It is sad to see Activision's marketing campaign worked so well.

    Destiny 2 is definitely not the sequel we hoped it to be. A lot of the promises and premises alike were left both untouched and unmentioned, leaving us with a husk of a game made by a husk of a studio. A lot of things went wrong and I will try to get as much points discussed as possible as a note to anyone still considering whether or not to buy this game.

    Every Bungie/Activision-selected review mentions the artstyle and graphics of the game, and you barely can have anything against that. The artists really made both D1 and D2 feel very immersing and atmospheric, and I would definitely recommend checking out Destiny's concept art for more of that feel. Improved textures and effects do help, but not by a large margin. The graphics shouldn't be a selling point by this time as the eighth generation of consoles is old enough not to have games as tech demos. The 30 fps doesn't help either, and that handicaps the game even more.

    The story isn't reminiscent of anything Bungie can make. It is very clear that the studio and the publisher are trying their best to attract a wider demographic, but the plot suffers from that greatly. The game uses every opportunity to present you as something mighty and powerful, usually exaggerating. The plot doesn't follow any serious themes either, focusing on something easy to understand and get into, and, because of this, it's easy to see through. Bungie is known to have a plot in their game that can be both entertaining and intriguing, yet sadly, Destiny 2 is not that kind of game.

    The gameplay mostly remains untouched, but it is already seen from the get-go that any changes are made for the PvP audience, rather than for the PvE players. The gunplay is solid enough to be enjoyable, but that alone is greatly overshadowed by the techniques the developers are now deploying. Microtransactions have a more prominent role that gives actual loot instead of cosmetic items. Speaking of those, cosmetics are now considered to be a one-time use item, and that means fans of customizing their characters are going to take a hit to their wallets. The endgame suffers from the same problem of repetitiveness as it predecessor did, and by the time of this review, the endgame turns into a mundane grind. The introduction of the raid is not to fix much of the problem (I will gladly take my words back if proven otherwise, yet I highly doubt that), not to mention that most of the bosses still maintain that level of unoriginality Destiny 1 had (they are called bullet sponges for a reason).

    While the marketing campaign is blowing everyone away, their expectations are crumbling once they discover what a wreck this game appears as at launch. It is clear that pre-orders will make up for the majority of the income, and it's sad to see players and reviewers not to see the many flaws this game has.

    On a final note, I will strongly recommend that potential buyers check out more reviews and take both positive and negative feedback with a grain of salt, as well as hold tight to your wallet and keep it cool. For the time being, the game does not justify neither its price nor the microtransactions in it, and I would also recommend waiting for at least the first expansion and checking out the reviews on that one as well, as this could be the best chance to see if the player feedback is understood and accounted for or utterly ignored.    … Expand
  36. jackancoke
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    Game is a joke way to short DO NOT BUY AT THIS TIME!!!!!!!! It is not even close to what was promised the game would be at launch. Get ready for all the DLC to milk your wallet dry.
  37. SensualSanta
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    Smooth gun play, good soundtrack with some truly breathtaking masterpieces and nice graphics. If you're a fan of D1 you're going to like this. My biggest gripe with the title is the vast amount of recycled content – I kinda wish that Bungee would've been more ballsy with the reforms and improvements.

    I'm still hooked though :)
  38. ShaneS
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    Beware. This game has microtransactions and mandatory paid DLC already on the way. The gameplay seems better than the first game, but people should wait for the final, FINAL version that comes out next year.
  39. smk417
    Sep 7, 2017
    1
    A little list of things that will show you how good is the quality check on this game before release. From BETA, people had a problem where they would be randomly sent to orbit (crash) and NPCs needed to complete quests wouldn't spawn. They named it Spinach. They didn't fix it, and changed the problem name to Moose. The game is out now, and they renamed it again without fixing (Cabbage).A little list of things that will show you how good is the quality check on this game before release. From BETA, people had a problem where they would be randomly sent to orbit (crash) and NPCs needed to complete quests wouldn't spawn. They named it Spinach. They didn't fix it, and changed the problem name to Moose. The game is out now, and they renamed it again without fixing (Cabbage). They also didn't fix the problem for PS4 users to get the LETTUCE and BEE errors that keeps reconnecting them to the spawn point of the map when they try to complete any quest. They also didn't fix a problem which cause you to not be able to join the game because of "server capacity is full" while it isn't. Now there is also another problem that says "You don't have permission to join this multiplayer" which prevents AGAIN you from playing. FInal thought: you preorder the 110€ collector, but can only start playing 12-20+ hours after who bought the physical edition (And they completed the campaign in less than 12h already). Thank you bungie.

    On a final note also: the character customization is the same. The gameplay, is the same. The graphics is the same with new filters.

    They changed the story and added microtransaction for weapons and armors. That's the only difference between D1 and D2 at the moment.    … Expand
  40. Xkendoggx
    Sep 6, 2017
    2
    The new weapon system sucks I really hate how a sniper and shotgun is in the heavy slot,seems they are catering to PVP with this choice.Also pvp is now 4v4!!!2 less then destiny 1
    The skill tree is also very weak.with the same subclasses
    i thought there would be more planets and there's less? I don't know man maybe raids will bring be back but I'm BORED!!!!!! The story is better    The new weapon system sucks I really hate how a sniper and shotgun is in the heavy slot,seems they are catering to PVP with this choice.Also pvp is now 4v4!!!2 less then destiny 1
    The skill tree is also very weak.with the same subclasses
    i thought there would be more planets and there's less?

    I don't know man maybe raids will bring be back but I'm BORED!!!!!!

    The story is better and that's about all I liked so over the first game    … Expand
  41. KIUPW
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    campaign is only about 8 hours, and the endgame consists of repeating the campaign missions over and over again. No clans or raid at launch. Bosses are all bullet sponges. Feels like vanilla destiny with nicer textures.
  42. Akk3d1s
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    If you came here looking for an actual review or score, then focus on the reviews from the critics and not that of the user reviews. Anyone here that rated below 6, most likely didn't play the game. I mean seriously, how terrible must a game be for it to be below 6? Anyone can watch a quick video on youtube and write about **** that sounds true, by not even playing a single minute.If you came here looking for an actual review or score, then focus on the reviews from the critics and not that of the user reviews. Anyone here that rated below 6, most likely didn't play the game. I mean seriously, how terrible must a game be for it to be below 6? Anyone can watch a quick video on youtube and write about **** that sounds true, by not even playing a single minute. Secondly, I feel some try to make up for all the 0s, so they give it a 10, which it certainly is not. But I can tell you one thing, from someone that has not yet finished the game, this is a massive improvement from D1. There is much more to do, the cutscenes look great and the story is presented in what is expected of a game. As an avid player of D1, my biggest concern, back then, was content. D2 delivers and brings a lot of new to the table. Perhaps what I like most, is the fact that Bungie tried to keep all the fans happy by listening to what they had to say about D1, and improve on that in the new game. If they keep on doing this, the game will just evolve going forward. For me, I am satisfied with the direction it is going. Bungie is planning to keep us, much, much more busy in the months to come and I find that extremely pleasing. The game is great and it is definitely worth a buy!… Expand
  43. XxMasterPlaysxX
    Sep 12, 2017
    2
    knack 2 has better graphics, better story and characters and Ice knack as special guest, terrible game Destiny 2. And this must be like 150 characters long, so lets go for that. So, i hope u see the reality, Knack 2 is way better, and if u dont belive me buy and OG xbox and play Halo 1, u will see what im talking about.
  44. Novakingway
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    Can you name 1 thing that they couldn't put in an expansion or DLC and not an entire new game? Didn't think so. It's an obvious sequel just because. Don't waste your money.
  45. YoureAScrublord
    Sep 6, 2017
    1
    The only redeeming quality to this game is the graphics, with everything else being dull and bland. The gameplay is horrendously boring with both PVE and PVP being a total snoozefest. Maybe if they focused more on the actual game mechanics instead of graphics and marketing this would be a decent game.
  46. EasierE
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    This generation of gamers praises mediocrity. Case in point: Destiny 2. This game is filled to the brim...with the same shady **** as the first game. Eververse, recycled assets galore, 30FPS, no dedicated servers, storytelling catered to children to increase the userbase, and repetitive, horde style - bullet-spongey gameplay. Bungie has lost the magic it once had.
  47. dfhdfthdfg
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    Bad game with full of bugs. Finished campaign in under 8 hours and then im offered to pay $30 for more content. Endgame is only about grinding campaign missions. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME
  48. Dalladnda614
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    Completely Addicting & Amazing game!! Was completely surprised as to how much better it is than the original and it is a leap of faith I took with buying it and I'm so glad I did!
  49. Destiny1GOTY
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    I loved destiny 1 but then the glorious sequel EVERYONE WANTED came out and it's a bag of dooky. They took out soccer so now im supa dupa mad i want soccer i want dedicated servers, bungie has gone downhill
  50. djsponge12
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    The hype was high for this sequel that was never asked for. Its even more repetitive than the original, very cheesy story. And honestly this was so bad Knack 2 might as well be game of the year every year forever
  51. Nihenna
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    The game is probably only worth an 8 and not a 10, but I'm trying to counteract the trolls from /v/ who hate fun.

    It's certainly an improvement over the first game. Gameplay is tight as **** but I don't feel the need to grind anywhere near as much as I did in Vanilla D1, which is a good thing.
  52. BreadPubBrawler
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    I WASTED $60 on an incomplete game for $30 more i get an expansion. Why sell us an incomplete game!? I can buy a better game like evolve and get more content do not buy buyer beware
  53. Totte85
    Sep 19, 2017
    7
    Awesome game! An improvement in everything compared to d1. Especially the story and content. The world feels alive and the are much more to do. Graphics are really nice (ps4 pro) and the sound is perfect.

    EDIT - After the initial hype i have changed my score to a 7. There are so many bad things with this game i don´t even care anymore. Its a good run to power level 265 then nothing.
  54. Ipwnnuubz
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    This game was not worth it, an indie game has more content for a fraction of the price this has no dedicated servers and this litterally is an overpriced expansion for destiny 1 WITH ANOTHER expansion for only $30 more BOOOOOO
  55. projectzenstrm
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played. Was obsessed with the first game and now i am obsessed with the second one. Super impressed well done Bungie.
  56. dragonlady888
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    game is great, of course you have to be a fan to even consider liking destiny and all of the negative reviews are the people who never liked the game to begin with
  57. Sunykamey
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    An update to my initial review: This game deserves a 0 on all aspects. The amount of glitches, bugs, hacks, lag, connection errors, "killed by the architects", bad matchmaking... and zero attempts of bungie's side to fix the problems at hand, this game deserves to be one of the lowest rated games ever. People can't even be on the menu when transiting to the tower otherwise they getAn update to my initial review: This game deserves a 0 on all aspects. The amount of glitches, bugs, hacks, lag, connection errors, "killed by the architects", bad matchmaking... and zero attempts of bungie's side to fix the problems at hand, this game deserves to be one of the lowest rated games ever. People can't even be on the menu when transiting to the tower otherwise they get disconnected, I tried - not joking - 30 times, with resets of the console, with network (lan/wlan) changed, with all kinds of "tricks" to get to the tower but got disconnected for 1h straight, and bungie's solution "you have a strict NAT", no we haven't - all of my friends and the people that encounter that issue have normal NAT 1 or 2 and even with all ports open this games network features are utter garbage - like 30y ago where you could "hope" to play a game in multiplayer due to the (bad) servers. This game deserves all the backlash that it gets, because if as a company your only interest are microtransactions and new payable dlc's you are not deserving any praise. FIX YOUR GAME. And for those people that don't have any of those issues mentioned, here is my initial review (rated 5 for very average and below anything bungie ever did, even Destiny (1) imo:
    I've played Destiny (1) easily over 1000 hours even tough - in my opinion - the game was severely lacking but the gameplay - mostly the pvp - was pulling me back. It was fluid, paced and engaging.
    Destiny 2 lacks - as the original - in (almos) every RPG or MMO aspect of the game. The Story is lackluster altough better than the original, the Raid is unfulfilling and the Activities (world, lost sectors, strikes...) get stale fast. The one thing that got me back every time in Destiny (1) - the pvp - is as tiresome as it could get. It's teamshooting at it's finest so that you can't play solo anymore, the slowed down movement makes it more "tactical" (but less fun imo because no more lone wolf"-ing"), the map design is horrendous, the weapons are not balanced (as there are clear dominant archetypes), the pvp is sweaty (already), the Osiris" (competitive gamemode) is countdown (a COD mode that doesn't fit with the gameplay of Destiny) and the community is toxic already...
    The game is a minimalistic attempt to "improve" a formula that needed change and not stagnation, the weapons themselves are repetitive and not interesting, the exotics (used to be main draw to get in D1) are not special anymore and the long term activities are already boring me/people. This game should be bought at a discount when all DLC's are included.    … Expand
  58. christhewiz
    Oct 5, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 3 weeks of playing I stopped playing the game due to sheer boredom. There is no incentive to grind for better weapons, upgrades,... D2 is a beautiful but soulless husk of a game. Once again Bungie hasn't delivered on its promises.… Expand
  59. kommatias
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    If I could give -10, I would. They totally ruined the game, they took away the fun from it and after 3 weeks my clan and I have nothing left to do. No endgame simple as that, no rewards from endgame content and they also ruined PvP. Seriously Bungie, what were u thinking? Yes I like the graphics and the new animations, I like the epic music, I liked your big words and announcement in E3If I could give -10, I would. They totally ruined the game, they took away the fun from it and after 3 weeks my clan and I have nothing left to do. No endgame simple as that, no rewards from endgame content and they also ruined PvP. Seriously Bungie, what were u thinking? Yes I like the graphics and the new animations, I like the epic music, I liked your big words and announcement in E3 and you gave us a title which is tailored to casual people playing 2 hours per week, you removed everythging you correct in year 3 of D1, 1 step forward 3 steps backwards. I preordered the digital deluxe edition of D2 and I am regretting it badly. Seriously guys, if you haven't bought it yet, wait a couple of years to see if they will change it somehow as they did with D1, let them add more content and then give 15 euros and buy it. Kommatias13 my psn id and check how many hours I played on D1, this is a joke.… Expand
  60. Serpentkaa
    Oct 22, 2017
    1
    They took away everything we liked in D1. The developers did improve the story-line, public events, and world design. However, PvP has gone from addictive fun to a chore just to level. In D1 you had choices, in D2, you are dictated what activities you will take part in to advance your character. You are not even allowed to chose what PvP you want to play with a randomly generatedThey took away everything we liked in D1. The developers did improve the story-line, public events, and world design. However, PvP has gone from addictive fun to a chore just to level. In D1 you had choices, in D2, you are dictated what activities you will take part in to advance your character. You are not even allowed to chose what PvP you want to play with a randomly generated playlists. The developers have created false ceilings on leveling (you can only level so fast each week) and turned major draws in D1, such as Iron Banner, into shadows of their former selves. PvP design is definitely inferior, incentives to continue to play after you complete weekly milestones is almost nil, and the loot/reward system is broken.

    Overall, there are a preponderances of mechanisms intent on controlling the player rather than focusing on making the game fun for the player.. If you really want to try this game out, wait for another year or two before investing any money in it. Maybe they will fix the game in the meantime. Buyer beware.    … Expand
  61. qqbearz
    Oct 13, 2017
    4
    I do agree with the fact of the point of a copy and paste, this game does not feel like a part 2. Weapons, gear , vehicles are all the same look, it is not a pay to play by any means, if you pay its only for cosmetic reasons. But after you beat the main story and get past 260 light which takes a whooping 7 hours if that, if you have no real friends or people to play with you better makeI do agree with the fact of the point of a copy and paste, this game does not feel like a part 2. Weapons, gear , vehicles are all the same look, it is not a pay to play by any means, if you pay its only for cosmetic reasons. But after you beat the main story and get past 260 light which takes a whooping 7 hours if that, if you have no real friends or people to play with you better make some because the crucible is the only thing you can do besides patrols which are pointless. It looks like they are going in a good direction with the guided nightfalls, but just make everything MATCHMAKING for god sakes its not that easy finding people to play with in general, come on its part 2 not everyone has a group of friends that play the game. This game deserves a 4 at best because thats what it is just a 1.5 destiny repackaged as a brand new experience, grind for light, raid, rinse repeat.… Expand
  62. marykaymylove
    Oct 17, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2 in a nutshell is just Destiny 1.5 with major stepbacks and major quality of life upgrades.

    The GOOD:

    Music. The music goes well with the current background. When there is a boss, you feel the rush of music going through.

    Environments. Bungie has always been good when it comes to creating environments. The explosions are crisp. The skybox is beautiful to look at.

    Graphics. A complete eye candy.

    THE BAD:

    STORY. Boring, bland, and generic. Whoever wrote the script should be fired because a 12 year old can do so much better.

    The villain, Ghaul, does nothing but shouts at the speaker. He does nothing during the entire story campaign.

    Loot. Remember when Nathan Fillion said that there will be a ton of loot? Yes there is a TON of loot BUT THEY ARE NOT WORTH GRINDING FOR. Bungie took several backsteps to downgrade the almost perfected loot system of Destiny 1.

    Guns. Uninspiring, reskinned, and laughably dull guns. The 2 new gun types are nothing but a joke. A SMG and a grenade launcher in a space game? This just shows how incompetent Bungie's design team is.

    PvP. Another joke. It's absolutely broken and the PvP is not a separate balance with PvE. What this means is that if they nerf a gun for pvp then it becomes a joke for pve. Again. This just shows Bungie's incompetence.

    TLDR; This game is a joke. Overhyped BS. Don't buy this game.    … Expand
  63. BlakDak666
    Oct 19, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. As a veteran who has spent around 800 hours in the original Destiny and spent over 100 hours in Destiny 2 I have every right to fairly criticize and give this game the biggest expletives possible for ruining a concept and idea so hard that I am floored still by its existence today. To fully explain my problems and issuesDestiny 2 is one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. As a veteran who has spent around 800 hours in the original Destiny and spent over 100 hours in Destiny 2 I have every right to fairly criticize and give this game the biggest expletives possible for ruining a concept and idea so hard that I am floored still by its existence today. To fully explain my problems and issues with Destiny 2 will take too long so rather I would like to just give a summary of the features.

    Story - It sucked so much ass. Ghaul was pathetic and the plot was so confusing and trying to cater to children with its generic quip humor dialogue every three seconds that I was already tired of it after the first few missions. I know story to some isn't the main thing for this game, but when Bungie claims they want to make a great story and make it where you can enjoy the story or the loot, you better give me a story that I love and care about. Disappointing does not even cut it for me for my thoughts on this trainwreck of a story.

    Graphics and Sound - The art design of Destiny 2 is much like Destiny: beautiful and mind-boggling amazing, the sound teams and the orchestra music is stunning and shames most shooter music scores. This is one of the stronger aspects of Destiny 2 but is easily going to be pushed aside from most in the community. Unfortunately, you see a repetition in the worlds as each is fundamentally the same (European Dead Zone is the Cosmodrone, Titan is the Moon, Nessus is Venus, and Io is Mars) and the music has a undeniable theme that gets repeated a bit too much in my opinion.

    Gameplay: It is the same as before. Same Supers, same gun types with the inclusion of a couple new weapons that don't challenge or change up the structure. No ship combat or sparrow combat. Enemies are all reused from the previous game with some additions and visual changes that it doesn't even matter. The core loop feels fun and enjoyable with friends, but eventually the combat will feel as rudimentary and feel tiring that I would enjoy the more dumber things in the game like glitching in social areas then play the game. Speaking of social spaces...

    Social Spaces: The Farm is completely wasted and the reusing the Tower on top of getting it so early is one of the dumbest decisions Bungie has made in terms of being new. Maybe if it took a long time to earn the Tower back in a few months it would be better, but with nothing at the Farm that the Tower does better for you, it makes you wonder if it was even worth it at all.

    Strikes and Nightfalls: Disgustingly rehashed bosses of just stronger variants of rehashed enemies. They have some ways of approaching them differently but with only 5 strikes and not one original boss enemy, this is practically spitting in my face. The Nightfall design is bad with time limits placed on players and lacking more modifiers that the original game had. Stressing me to beat a Nightfall on a timer to a strike that is lazily put together in order to grind it out doesn't sound like a good gameplay hook does it?

    Crucible and Trials (and Iron Banner): Has plenty of problems. 6v6 is now 4v4 (when it was just fine), no dedicated servers, no 60 FPS (and Bungie wants to be competitive with this game...), you can't team shot almost ever because gun abilities are fixed, no balancing in power and defense when players leave and leave teams at a disadvantage. Every game mode is boring and cookie cutter (Clash is TDM, Control is Dom, Countdown is SND, Supremacy is Kill Confirmed, etc.). Trials or Iron Banner doesn't allow power advantages and their weapons and armors are uninspiring and pointless.

    Raid: Only one boss and a set of challenges. Considering I can get all my all my weekly awards in the same amount of time for all characters as doing only for one run on the raid, it essentially defeats the reason to even do it in the first place. The mechanics and creativity is fine but the struggle to do these things is always why its niche in the community to do them more than once.

    Loot and Progression: Grind your life away by doing the same thing over and over again. Be disappointed on days you bust your ass and get nothing yet a newbie gets the weapon you want without lifting a finger. Be tempted by corporate scumbags to buy silver and waste it on RNG based loot boxes that should've been apart the game in the first place. It's the same **** and it is so old and sick of it.

    Other issues too: No returning to the previous game's things even though no issues were solved on them, no trading still, clans are marginally improved but still lacking and weak, lore is built within game but don't have a codex at all, adventures and quests lack depth or even quantity. faction rally is just a popularity contest and has no fun meta at all, etc.

    Destiny 2 is a waste of time and money that is a remake than a sequel (and not even a good one at that). Not even friends can save this mess of a game.    … Expand
  64. tzuik
    Oct 12, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 is an improvement, but it's an improvement only on vanilla Destiny. All the great quality of life changes and improvements they added in Y2&3 were all scrapped for reasons that are beyond any understanding. Probably so they'll just have us pay for them again in upcoming DLCs, which is a horrible practice.

    Destiny 2 right now feels like Destiny 1 in its dying days. Just after 1    Destiny 2 is an improvement, but it's an improvement only on vanilla Destiny. All the great quality of life changes and improvements they added in Y2&3 were all scrapped for reasons that are beyond any understanding. Probably so they'll just have us pay for them again in upcoming DLCs, which is a horrible practice.

    Destiny 2 right now feels like Destiny 1 in its dying days. Just after 1 month. Sure, the story’s better (the bar wasn’t set that high, tho) and the progression is smoother and easier, but that’s it. The loot is poor and bad, the end game is shallow and worthless, the PVP is a boring mess.

    What baffles is me is the amount of improvements that were present in Taken King or Rise of Iron and are just nowhere to be found in D2. And if it was Bungie’s plan all along to remove them so we have to pay for them again in the upcoming DLCs, then that’s just extremely arrogant and people should just stop buying this half-assed game, now that the word is out.    … Expand
  65. adamako666
    Oct 11, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing on so many levels. They have not improved the original game in anyway. This may as well be another DLC package. I don't understand how they can get away with it. There is no new enemies (Except when they set up a new enemy upon completion of the 3-4 hour story, which will be part of the.......DLC), zero innovation, Locations still boring and empty. What annoyed me the most was the fact that you don't get a sparrow until completion of the story, and all of the the maps are clearly designed for sparrows. Bright engrams can now be bought through micro transactions to get your legendary/exotic gear. You can earn these upon leveling up every time after level 20; which is apparently when the game really starts. It is not, it is when the grinding starts. How people are so thrilled about loot i will never know. The loot is just the same **** that looks a bit different from the last lot. The Shaders you use to change the colour of your gear are now limited. So you don't end up using them because you don't want to waste them. Ultimately this is Destiny 1 repackaged with a story which is generic and mundane. Not improved on any of the problems of the first and actually created more issues. The game is ****… Expand
  66. JIM_SLIDER
    Oct 17, 2017
    2
    After more than 2000 hours of gameplay with Destiny 1, I was more than excited about D2. But the excitement turned into concern when I played the beta and disappointment when the final game was released.

    D1 was a flawed game in many aspects (it had a shallow story, bland characters and serious balancing issues in PVP), but it had two things that made it awesome: its Power Fantasy    After more than 2000 hours of gameplay with Destiny 1, I was more than excited about D2. But the excitement turned into concern when I played the beta and disappointment when the final game was released.

    D1 was a flawed game in many aspects (it had a shallow story, bland characters and serious balancing issues in PVP), but it had two things that made it awesome: its Power Fantasy Fulfillment and its fun factor. Those things are nowhere to be found in D2.

    Powers, supers and exotics were a big contributor in the Power Fantasy factor, and all of them were nerfed on D2. Sure, you get used to it, but go back to D1 and you'll feel like YOU were nerfed not your inventory.

    Fun is hard to describe, some D1 players found "the grind" fun, other hated it, messy PVP games with 6 players per team and a huge reliance on abilities were a drag for some while others felt that was the meta. So when I say that a messy gameplay was fun, I mean it was fun for me, but now it is not.

    I appreciate the primary weapons focused gameplay but I miss the time when you could play as the lone wolf on PVP (especially when you are playing with randoms), I like that the grind is gone, but the "one size fits all" philosophy of tokens and engrams made the game dull. There is little motivation to play for more than a couple hours every week when you are leveling up, and after you reach the level cap there is really no motivation to play at all. I don't see how special events like Iron Banner or the Halloween event will change that.    … Expand
  67. haifisch2368
    Oct 18, 2017
    2
    Destiny 1 was my favorite game and I played it nearly every day.
    Destiny 2 has a good PvE part, but the loot and the endgame content is crap.
    PvP is (for me) a nightmare in D2. If no fried is online and you want to play some PvP matches - forget it. You team consists of 4 randoms and you are matched up against a whole fireteam which is coordinated via a party. As only teamshotting    Destiny 1 was my favorite game and I played it nearly every day.
    Destiny 2 has a good PvE part, but the loot and the endgame content is crap.
    PvP is (for me) a nightmare in D2. If no fried is online and you want to play some PvP matches - forget it.
    You team consists of 4 randoms and you are matched up against a whole fireteam which is coordinated via a party. As only teamshotting counts, you can image that this is no fun and the winner is fixed at the begin of the match.
    So i see no motivation to play D2.
    Positive: I have more tome for Over Watch, Titanfall 2 and CoD. :-)    … Expand
  68. enviro61
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    I created a metacritic account for this review alone. Despite its issues, I was a fan of Destiny 1 and believed that Destiny 2 would build upon its strengths while mitigating its weaknesses. Unfrrtunately, Destiny 2, mitigated the strengths of the original and created new weaknesses. Simply put the game is not fun and has very few redeeming features. Save your money ad skip D2.
  69. arkhlongstride
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    They did a 180 degree from D1 y3. The game is not Destiny anymore. No random perks, no incentive to replay pve, terrible raid, boring pvp, everything is standardized, weak perks and **** exotics. Reskins everywhere. Destiny is dead. RIP
  70. whatever523
    Nov 2, 2017
    0
    Yay, lootboxes!

    You are paying for those extra profits with user ratings. I think you will find that in the long run, it's not worth it. Just ask Ubisoft.
  71. Valkysas
    Nov 5, 2017
    0
    This is a loot based game that limits you on loot every chance it gets from chests to power upgrades to even repeating story mission - 3 a week only- you would be lucky to find 1 extra person to do a puplic event with and they also limit your EXP now after 20 to get you to buy more silver this is a horrible game do not buy it you have been warned.
  72. koolaidman486
    Oct 17, 2017
    3
    I initially would give this a 6/10, but I don't think Destiny 2 deserves that. Let's get into why;

    Good: -Artstyle is great, but some textures and effects look plain bad (albeit PC with better graphics settings can look far better) -Weapon balance is spot on, there are weapons that are clearly better than others at this point (Reviewed right before the initial release for D2 on PC),    I initially would give this a 6/10, but I don't think Destiny 2 deserves that. Let's get into why;

    Good:
    -Artstyle is great, but some textures and effects look plain bad (albeit PC with better graphics settings can look far better)
    -Weapon balance is spot on, there are weapons that are clearly better than others at this point (Reviewed right before the initial release for D2 on PC), it'll get worse, believe me but as of this review being written it's great balance-wise.
    -If you don't buy the game, at the very least listen to the soundtrack
    -Theres a story in this game

    Bad:
    -30 fps PvP (for reference, I'm pretty sure DOOM on the SWITCH will be 60 fps for the PvP side)
    -No dedicated servers for PvP
    -RNG seems to extremely heavily favor duplicates
    -Limited grind and replayability
    -Tokens replace just about every way of getting loot
    -Bad raid
    -Terrible nightfall mechanics
    -The worst PVP mode I've ever played in a triple A shooter, it's too slow and the entire game was dumbed down because of it
    -Microtransaction loot boxes, replaces most shaders and all but 3 (to my knowledge) ghost shells, almost every ship, and all but 1 sparrow.
    -No endgame content, I don't raid and I felt like I'd done everything PvE-wise on the second or third week.
    -Cheating is still a massive issue on console, for those reading this review to get a recommendation on whether or not to buy the PC version, it'll most likely be worse there
    -The story, while there, is still generic, boring, and extremely cliché.
    -PvE is incredibly easy, with no option to increase the difficulty outside of intentionally using bad equipment and/or setting player-made limits
    -Exotics are almost all extremely underwhelming and almost as a whole worse than the rarity tier below them (legendaries)

    My honest suggestion is to wait until next September at the very least to but the "all DLC included" etition when and if they fix the game.    … Expand
  73. Deidaradesu
    Nov 2, 2017
    0
    Nada nuevo comparado a Destiny uno, repetitivo a mas no poder, incursiones y ocasos semanales con los mismos glitches de siempre que no son parchados nunca.
  74. cem12
    Oct 23, 2017
    3
    Es un juego inacabado, salió en septiembre y ya te anuncian un dlc en diciembre. Además del cáncer de los mircropagos que quieren imponer. Lo siento señores de activision, creo que no es justo comprar un Juego "AAA" con su respectivo precio y que sea un juego aún en desarrollo y mucho menos hacer microtransacciones. Este juego es casi un calco al 1, se podría decir que es la versión 1.5Es un juego inacabado, salió en septiembre y ya te anuncian un dlc en diciembre. Además del cáncer de los mircropagos que quieren imponer. Lo siento señores de activision, creo que no es justo comprar un Juego "AAA" con su respectivo precio y que sea un juego aún en desarrollo y mucho menos hacer microtransacciones. Este juego es casi un calco al 1, se podría decir que es la versión 1.5 del destiny 1… Expand
  75. SPLINTERBORN
    Oct 19, 2017
    4
    ACTIVISION + BUNGIE + 500,000,000 = POTENTIAL? I Mean is it Destiny 1.5 or 2? Once the dust settles you finally realise it's the last time you will trust bungee with your hard earned cash. The story is bland and full of concise pointless motionless cuteness, I have completed the campaign 3 times and I still don't know who these characters are and I still dont care. It's a crying shame howACTIVISION + BUNGIE + 500,000,000 = POTENTIAL? I Mean is it Destiny 1.5 or 2? Once the dust settles you finally realise it's the last time you will trust bungee with your hard earned cash. The story is bland and full of concise pointless motionless cuteness, I have completed the campaign 3 times and I still don't know who these characters are and I still dont care. It's a crying shame how they could put so much effort into game play, soundtrack and outstanding presentation. Yet top it off with the same boring characters, boring cinematics, boring level design and more of the same rehashed boring dialogue. Somehow I managed to play this game for maybe just under 100 hours, because I believed in BUNGIE but the multilayer content has been halted again with only two options, public events are just copied and pasted across the miniscule outdated map design across the planets. The guided games is a broken system that requires voice chat. Problem is that it will put you into a game with anyone from any country, even if they don't speak the same language as you, when as mentioned before voice chat is a requirement, especially for the raid which requires pre meditated coordination as it is literally impossible to accomplish without planning with a team beforehand. I would not recommend joining any random clan because the game that promotes working with others is very antisocial. Most people will not join a game and those that do are almost nearly always underpowered for the at times unfair Nightfall strike and raid. I conclude by saying if this game didn't have good game play, a good soundtrack and nice presentation I think alot more people would be negative towards it but bungie have proven more than once now that in the modern era it's more about style than substance than a consumer quality guaranteed game.… Expand
  76. mechazawabetta
    Oct 18, 2017
    3
    Yet another lie from Bungie.
    For three years we've been promised with a 'huge world', 'lot of activities', 'lore'.
    And in every new expansion (or new game) in Destiny series we've seen nothing that been promised to us. Yes, it's fun to shoot at aliens, but that's all. There's no awesome storytelling, no depth in lore, no end-game content to lure for. And now we need to wait another    Yet another lie from Bungie.
    For three years we've been promised with a 'huge world', 'lot of activities', 'lore'.
    And in every new expansion (or new game) in Destiny series we've seen nothing that been promised to us.
    Yes, it's fun to shoot at aliens, but that's all.
    There's no awesome storytelling, no depth in lore, no end-game content to lure for.

    And now we need to wait another year for REVELATION?!
    No more!

    Credit of faith to Bungie is over.
    I'm going back to WoW.    … Expand
  77. Legion4
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    I have been playing video games for 20 years now sinking hundreds of hours into multiple titles each year. I have tried close to 500 games in this time on dozens of systems and PCs. Destiny 2 for me ranks as the biggest dissapointment I have ever experienced out of any title I have tried. I sunk well over 500 hours into Destiny 1 and I have been a huge fan and supporter of Bungie sinceI have been playing video games for 20 years now sinking hundreds of hours into multiple titles each year. I have tried close to 500 games in this time on dozens of systems and PCs. Destiny 2 for me ranks as the biggest dissapointment I have ever experienced out of any title I have tried. I sunk well over 500 hours into Destiny 1 and I have been a huge fan and supporter of Bungie since Halo 1, and played each and every release of the Halo and Destiny series, this title is completely unacceptable.

    This game has 4-8 hours of good content to impress reviewers, after that you will get a better experience from The Division, No Man's Sky, or even Clash of Clans. I would recommend that you try one of those titles instead.

    If you are interested in the game wait to buy it until they fix it. You could buy the Destiny 1 collection for $35 in year 3 and it included all the content. Buying now means you're paying full price and will have to shell out $150 for the complete game minus the special edition stuff (I paid that much for D1). If you wait a few months it will likely be $30 for both the main game & the expansion, and you'll know if they fixed it or not.

    Right now the community is dying, clans and friends are leaving, PvE zones are dead empty and you will be constantly soloing events designed for 3-4 people and failing them if you play outside of weekend prime time. I created a clan at launch with 50 people and every single member is already gone, this is on console. I can't imagine how much worse it would be on PC.

    If you value your money at all, wait and see on this game. You'll have a much better experience. I wish I had waited myself because the issues ruined my experience. Now I'll never get to have the feeling of trying the game for the first time enjoyably, and that's the worst part.    … Expand
  78. XDeepDishX
    Oct 23, 2017
    4
    I don't understand why there is such high praise for this game. Many have been declaring the story is amazing when it is the most generic and unfulfilling plot ever written and it fails to answer any big questions that were raised in the first game. I have played through all the end game content and I already regret purchasing this game.
  79. DestinyHater
    Oct 24, 2017
    0
    It's a cash grab, stay away from it. Every person who buys into this bs supports this kind of behavior from companies. The argument that they will patch the game is also total bs, what's the reason they couldn't put all that in the game in the first place? Ohhh yeah, they are putting that stuff in the dlc so people buy the season pass or get straight **** Nice tactics.
  80. CrystalMike
    Oct 25, 2017
    0
    Very small and poor game. 1 raid, 1 pve, few pvp maps, about 5!!! different enemies. Ugly video graphic for 2017 in 30fps
    Maximum price for this game about 10$ in ps store! (Sorry for laungage im from Russia)
  81. znarfels
    Nov 2, 2017
    4
    Its fun in the beginning. But there is not enough endgame content. The endgame content will be deiivered with several dlcs. The first 2 will cost as much as the game itself. NOPE!
  82. EnrIK0
    Nov 3, 2017
    0
    They should put in License agreement that you're supposed to hack your equipment or buy a new modem in order to play . No way to play it without constant disconnection problems (cabbage) due to Bungie Technical limitations. Today I asked for refund as they do not provide any solution. Ridiculous. So dishonest and unprofessional.
  83. CurryPappi
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    This game is the literal equivalent of trash. Yea it's pretty, yea the gun mechanics feel great but everything else is just trash. There is no story, and if you try to comment that there is go EAD and kill yourself. You can finish the story in a couple of hours then your are left with playing the same **** over and over again. Then most of the **** is recycled from Destiny 1. The sameThis game is the literal equivalent of trash. Yea it's pretty, yea the gun mechanics feel great but everything else is just trash. There is no story, and if you try to comment that there is go EAD and kill yourself. You can finish the story in a couple of hours then your are left with playing the same **** over and over again. Then most of the **** is recycled from Destiny 1. The same enemies, the same weapons the same type of content, the same mechanics. If you werent sure about buying this before be sure now, do not buy it. F%%k Bungie.… Expand
  84. Lozsta
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    I have just processed my Destiny 2 refund with Amazon because of this expansion. The cut throat greed of Cashtivision these days really is just harming the brands it publishes. Would not buy another Destiny Franchise game until they release the whole game and offer the DLC for the life of the game as one purchase.

    D1 advanced in this direction but the deal I got on the base game and    I have just processed my Destiny 2 refund with Amazon because of this expansion. The cut throat greed of Cashtivision these days really is just harming the brands it publishes. Would not buy another Destiny Franchise game until they release the whole game and offer the DLC for the life of the game as one purchase.

    D1 advanced in this direction but the deal I got on the base game and season pass was reasonable. D2 is just a huge money grab. Locking paying customers away from content they already paid for.    … Expand
  85. inverguy
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    NOT FOR CASUAL PLAYERS.

    I have easily played this game for over 40hrs+. Single Player campaign is very short but enjoyable. When it comes to MMO... following recent patch they changed the gear drop rate. Now its more difficult to lvl up gear wise. Before the patch I could easily get legend drop (purple), but now it's mainly standard (blue - for lvl 20). Also a HUGE drawback are the    NOT FOR CASUAL PLAYERS.

    I have easily played this game for over 40hrs+. Single Player campaign is very short but enjoyable. When it comes to MMO... following recent patch they changed the gear drop rate. Now its more difficult to lvl up gear wise. Before the patch I could easily get legend drop (purple), but now it's mainly standard (blue - for lvl 20). Also a HUGE drawback are the raids and the way they designed it. Basically the game holds your hand and its difficult to die, unless you f'ed up big time. Then you launch raids to get proper gear and... the game f. you in your behind. NO walk through what so ever. Big guessing game what to do (leviatan), so you open youtube to find out that you and your team mate are done with the game. It turns our you need 6 ppl to do it! I have a full time job, wanted a game where I can relax but these ppl designed it only for hardcore and clan players.
    Just yesterday I was thinking... maybe I'll buy DLC but there is no point, I can't simply play. What's most retarded is that on easy mode (read STRIKEs) the game is matchmaking you with 2 other ppl. But hard ass Leviatan.... oh well let me see you and your friend struggle (muahahaha), no matchmaking!

    In essence this is amazingly good looking game with a great feel (gun play), but it's shallow as water in the toilet. Minecraft in Alpha version offered more joy that this overpriced and cut in half (DLCs) piece of poop.

    10/10 for graphics, optimization, sound
    -10 for looong loading times, shallow gameplay, no possibility to enjoy the content without a clan    … Expand
  86. a1023213
    Nov 3, 2017
    1
    Gets old fast, if you don't like the grind avoid this title. I played it for a bit but just got so tired of grinding for items I deleted it.

    The way they use milestones to progress (which only reset once a week) means you basically get an opportunity once a week to level up, once you do these tasks it's grind time for the rest of the week and you can't really progress anymore until the    Gets old fast, if you don't like the grind avoid this title. I played it for a bit but just got so tired of grinding for items I deleted it.

    The way they use milestones to progress (which only reset once a week) means you basically get an opportunity once a week to level up, once you do these tasks it's grind time for the rest of the week and you can't really progress anymore until the next reset.

    I didn't like the first one because of this, gave the second one a chance but quickly realized it was actually worse for grinding.

    If you are into that go for it, the graphics are nice and it is fun for a bit, if you want something you can play a lot and continuously progress just avoid this.    … Expand
  87. mutterfujjer
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    I'll breakdown why this game easily deserves a zero score, so people don't say I'm a just a 12 y/o hater. The game is beautiful, and shooting is nice, even though character movement is absolute dogsh*t, just like the first game. But that was expected. Now the cons:

    -1: a beautiful game running on 30 fps. Say what you want, I'm a PC purist, I don't care. A shooter with 30 fps in 2017 is    I'll breakdown why this game easily deserves a zero score, so people don't say I'm a just a 12 y/o hater. The game is beautiful, and shooting is nice, even though character movement is absolute dogsh*t, just like the first game. But that was expected. Now the cons:

    -1: a beautiful game running on 30 fps. Say what you want, I'm a PC purist, I don't care. A shooter with 30 fps in 2017 is unaceptable even by the lowest standards. They consciously made the game look good on screenshots, with complex particle explosions that will make your fps go to **** It's unbelievable.

    -2: They completely destroyed the shaders for the sake of implementing microtransactions.

    -3: PVP was downgraded from 6v6 to 4v4; and god how it feels amateurish; the way the maps were designed favours team shot everywhere, you're always secure in cover, you can always run if you feel you're in danger, so obviously what you do is wait for your team, and attack in bulks.

    -4: Bungie insists with P2P "servers" (and I'll insist giving this game a low score). Enemies are always teleporting, you're always like "WTF??"

    -5: They promised a better campaign but the story is actually much worse. Gary and the cabals are laughable. They don't mention a lot of important characters from the first game while others have central appearances but have insanely simplified roles (looking at you Speaker, if I can call that a role). When the game ended I was laughing in disbelief. The campaign is literally: lose the light > get light back > rascue zavala/cayde/ikora > kill Gary > the end. This is not a summary. If there's anything more one dimensional than this please let me know, I'm curious.

    -6: To accompany the game laughable campaign, they made sure we would feel like nothing is new. There's not even a single new race. You fight cabal, vex, fallen and taken all over again. It's incredible how they like the courage to be bold, to bring something fresh and breathtaking. The game have so much potential but I'm thinking the developers at bungie are just plain incompetent and unninspired. Is this really all they could come up with? I know there's presure from Activision to release stuff and all but someone must man up in there and make sure they do the right thing. It feels like everyone in there were good with the way things went.

    -7: Glimmer? Legendary Shards? What's with all these currencies you have no use for? The ONLY momment you notice glimmer even exists is when you open your ghost to see the challenges and there's freaking glimmer on the screen preventing you from seeing it (because you can either see glimmer or challenges) and everytime you kill an enemy the glimmer ammount pops on the screen instead of the challenges. It's like no one at Bungie played their own game.

    -8: The whole game feels like the first; there's no way you feel like this is a fresh experience. It's the same itemization, same menu designs, same freaking CLASSES. It's a DLC no matter what perspective you try to see it.

    -9: I remember Bungie saying how the planets were going to be much bigger in Destiny 2. Not only they killed the solar system planets (which were much more interesting), but they actually made them incredibly smaller. Titan is fully explored in 30 seconds using a sparrow. It's ridiculous.

    -10: Bungie/Activision are testing their fans to see how stupid they are, and they are really pushing it more and more with each game/dlc release. This DLC plan even before the main game comes out is ridiculous. They obviously hold on to content to sell in smaller batches; stupid fans will never have a full game with developers using this phylosophy. I'm not against DLC, but just look at the Witchers base game and DLC's. You may not like the game but CD RED Projekt has set the bar with The Witcher. And Destiny has set the lower bar. When you look at how much content per dollar spent each game offer, it's insane. For the same price you get roughly 15 times more content in the Witcher (yes I measured it). While in one game you struggle to do all content at least once in your lifetime, in the other you're constantly repeating the same boring stuff over and over again, to try and improve its life cycle, give it a grind here and there.

    In general the game is a DLC for Destiny 1, nothing more than that. The Taken King DLC had many more interesting things to mention. Destiny 2 is a marketing experiment. Luke Smith is a sociopath, I've been saying that for a couple of years now. It's a shame because someone in there know how to make a shooter feel nice. And the concept artworks are awesome. How can a strong foundation like this lead to so much mediocrity? I could go on listing the issues I had with this game but I'm afraid I'm reaching max 5000 characters so I'll just stop here for now. I hope no one will say I'm just hating on the game for no reason. I think I gave my reasons.    … Expand
  88. McEmow
    Nov 26, 2017
    4
    Destiny 1 has a soul. Destiny 2 does not.
    It is obvious Bungie didn't have their creative freedom for this game. No wonder some key members of the development team left. Activiision is making Destiny like COD. Simple rehashed games made for easy chashgrab. 4/10. Destiny should have been a MMO with FPS elements. Not the way around. Now it's a generic shooter like any other FPS on the    Destiny 1 has a soul. Destiny 2 does not.
    It is obvious Bungie didn't have their creative freedom for this game. No wonder some key members of the development team left. Activiision is making Destiny like COD. Simple rehashed games made for easy chashgrab. 4/10. Destiny should have been a MMO with FPS elements. Not the way around. Now it's a generic shooter like any other FPS on the market. Very disappointing.    … Expand
  89. SovietRay
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    APPARENTLY IF YOU DON'T BUY THE DLC YOU CAN'T DO PRESTIGE RAID, PRESTIGE NIGHTFALL OR TRIALS. Seriously? Wow..... I don't know what to say. I mean especially for the PC Players this seems really unfair, and even for the console players, to be gated out of content they paid for and had access to. Just, wow. So I guess not buying DLC isn't an option anymore.... Extremely dissapointing.
  90. overkillsucks
    Nov 2, 2017
    2
    please stop defending this **** or the companies will keep ****ting on you... i also wonder how many of these positive reviews are fake

    **** all companies that do this, seriously CEOs go **** yourselfs
  91. BREEBS
    Dec 5, 2017
    6
    Needs improving massively if it is to grab gamers attention for a longer spell. Destiny 1.5. Hopefully they can resolve these issues in the DLC. Please bring back 6v6 online multiplayer, games feel empty.
  92. Kong_Epic
    Dec 7, 2017
    2
    Lack luster and uninspiring. Unfortunately the story is very predictable and also not logical.
    The change to two primaries make the gunplay kind of boring.
    The pvp has been stripped to 4v4 with slower TTK and the lacklustre weapons setup unfortunately make pvp uninspiring and boring. Instead of improving the rpg elements from destiny to give the player options for interesting builds    Lack luster and uninspiring. Unfortunately the story is very predictable and also not logical.
    The change to two primaries make the gunplay kind of boring.
    The pvp has been stripped to 4v4 with slower TTK and the lacklustre weapons setup unfortunately make pvp uninspiring and boring.
    Instead of improving the rpg elements from destiny to give the player options for interesting builds they have stripped almost all choices for any kind of builds.
    I had hoped destiny 2 would build on destiny and improve but instead this is just a boring version of destiny.
    The game looks good but is neither fun or engaging.
    Give someone else your money.    … Expand
  93. GamerLifee
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    Has Bungie not learned anything from the problems that just happened to EA. It is not ok to lock thing behind money walls. It is not ok and will never be ok to do this!
  94. asuraicHermit
    Dec 8, 2017
    0
    Bungie used to be good. Back when they did Halo Reach. Activision used to be good. Back when they made games on Atari. 60 dollar big budget games used to be good. Back when I still liked Fallout 4. Now there's o͘҉̴̙̮̭̗̬̹̦̼̙̠̼̞̞̭̖̟͖͉ņ̸̵͎̭̙̲͕͖̤̹̲̯̱̻̝̭͜ͅļ̸͏҉͎͎̰̤̤̮̲͖͚̦͙̀ͅy̛̫͇͍̜͍̘͟͝͡Bungie used to be good. Back when they did Halo Reach. Activision used to be good. Back when they made games on Atari. 60 dollar big budget games used to be good. Back when I still liked Fallout 4. Now there's o͘҉̴̙̮̭̗̬̹̦̼̙̠̼̞̞̭̖̟͖͉ņ̸̵͎̭̙̲͕͖̤̹̲̯̱̻̝̭͜ͅļ̸͏҉͎͎̰̤̤̮̲͖͚̦͙̀ͅy̛̫͇͍̜͍̘͟͝͡ ̦̼̘̭̭̤̰͎͖̼̥̘͇͘M̶̷̢̪̙̟̹̞͉̼̩̘̼͔̳̱͜͡ơ̸̶̖̣͎͇̪͚̫͚̝̝̝͕̣̺̲̼̦̗̺̕͠ņ̨̥̩̰͓̳̠͉̠̹̹̳̯͎̻̻̟̞̖̕̕͠i̸̵̱̻̯̻͉̘̣͔̖̘̦̱͚͡͡ͅk̨͈̘͈͕͕̤̀͠a͎͕͈̻̮̰͘͟͜͞… Expand
  95. Subtraktshun
    Oct 18, 2017
    6
    Bungie really had something special with Destiny 1. The sequel, while built on an apparently new and improved game engine, feels like it has little to offer beyond simple good gunplay (even that doesn't feel quite as good as D1.) The lack of hardcore endgame content is a huge stain on the entire franchise, and the overall changes to loot progression (token slot system), combined with anBungie really had something special with Destiny 1. The sequel, while built on an apparently new and improved game engine, feels like it has little to offer beyond simple good gunplay (even that doesn't feel quite as good as D1.) The lack of hardcore endgame content is a huge stain on the entire franchise, and the overall changes to loot progression (token slot system), combined with an overall 'balancing' of power level (power level hardly matters for most activities) has resulted in a game that, while exciting and captivating at first, quickly loses most of it's steam once you finish the campaign.

    Whereas previously in Destiny 1, reaching end-game felt as though you were opened up to a variety of new, rewarding activities, Destiny 2 offers little to nothing.

    If you've never played Destiny 1 before, I may recommend picking up this game. You'll probably enjoy the campaign, playing some patrol, running the strikes, and getting a taste for Crucible. If you're a long-time D1 veteran, it's quite likely you'll find yourself disappointed and lacking in content.

    I no longer find myself excited for Tuesdays anymore ('reset day' for Destiny). I log on and stare at the Director (menu) for a couple minutes before sighing and putting on another game.

    I hope the DLC fixes the glaring endgame issues the game has, but at the same time, I'm really not happy with the idea of having to pay for DLC in order to experience the "complete game." Bungie took us down this road with D1; it's time for them to get things together.    … Expand
  96. KlausDrause
    Oct 25, 2017
    4
    This game is basically destiny 1, but refurbished and resold. this game is a waste of your money and time. My first few points follow.
    Sounds and visuals are fantastic, like always, soundtrack is LEGENDARY! Who ever is behind the soundtrack should be praised. quality stuff!
    You start off with a bang. cabal invade your home, the last city of earth. However, i felt like you never really    This game is basically destiny 1, but refurbished and resold. this game is a waste of your money and time. My first few points follow.
    Sounds and visuals are fantastic, like always, soundtrack is LEGENDARY! Who ever is behind the soundtrack should be praised. quality stuff!

    You start off with a bang. cabal invade your home, the last city of earth. However, i felt like you never really cared for the last city, you don't feel attached to the plot. The plot is generic, and nothing special. It could have been much better if they actually tried making a damn good one. Instead you get the cliched "mindlessly kill enemies". The main villain called "Gaul" is not interesting at all. the developers make an attempt to build a good villain character, but hes not even that intimidating. he looks like a mole rat from fallout 3 for gods sake! Gaul also gives a cliched "Your traveler and i aren't so different" speech. The game gives you nothing to invest into.

    Gun-play is addictive, but nothing new.

    The enemies in the game are horrific. In a bad way. The AI is some of the worst i have ever seen. You could run through an entire level without enemies even stopping you. Absolutely horrible.

    There is seriously some missed potential in destiny. Bungie cannot make a quality game anymore. Oh, and guess what? They want you to pay for expansions. AGAIN. COME ON BUNGIE!!    … Expand
  97. Widpikeman
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    focusing in the competitive angle and trying to make a
    well-balanced game, you broke D2 Bungvision, in year 3 destiny1 players keep playing because of the weapons farming was great, trying to get most powerful version of any weapon was fun, spend hour trying to get the right grabs of malok o just trying to get the perfect 1000 yard stare snipe rifle was epic.
  98. BumFrontMan
    Dec 27, 2017
    0
    Is this SPAM? Why is Destiny 2 ads appearing on my PS4?! I know that lately you're doing all sorts of shady stuff. Don't tell me you're going to a PS3 SingStar and have it spam my game list? Idiots!
  99. GamerXMaximus
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Great marketing campaign, but I can't fathom how a game of such low quality and substance can rise to such prominence relying on marketing alone. All the gaming journalists are giving this game glowing reviews for the most part because they are comparing it to the first Destiny, which sets such a low bar that reviewers are giving this game props for having a story. Well, Whoop-De-DooGreat marketing campaign, but I can't fathom how a game of such low quality and substance can rise to such prominence relying on marketing alone. All the gaming journalists are giving this game glowing reviews for the most part because they are comparing it to the first Destiny, which sets such a low bar that reviewers are giving this game props for having a story. Well, Whoop-De-Doo Bungie get yourselves a cookie for creating a story. I thought the industry standard was having a story? The story is generic with an unfulfilling plot, I hope Bungie didn't pay the writer too much for this story because it's a joke. This game is pointless and substance less. The story fails to answer any big questions that were raised in the first game. I have played through all the end game content and where they get you is the expansion packs just like the first game. Did I forgot to mention $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ expansion packs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$? If you want to know whether to get Destiny just ask yourself these questions. Did I feel like I got suckered into the first Destiny game? Did I only play the first Destiny game for a few weeks then stopped playing it? Did I get sick and bored of all the grinding the first game had? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions then DON'T GET DESTINY 2.… Expand
  100. JohnyChimpo
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    Play for a month and its over, nothing like the first one. Basically if you get a piece of gear, you will get the exact same piece over and over and over and over and over....annnd when you beat stuff you dont get any rewards!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 23, 2018
    35
    Even if Bungie backtracks on some of these horrendous missteps, there’s evidence that the dev team is either flailing around without a clear idea of the experience they want to present, or even worse, they’re happy to offer the least amount of mediocre content possible until the player base starts pushing back. When free-to-play titles like Warframe and Let it Die seem monumentally more generous and offer vastly more entertainment value than a triple-A sixty dollar release built with a budget large enough to feed whole continents, it’s clear that something has gone horribly wrong.
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  2. FANDOM
    Dec 11, 2017
    90
    It’s this sense of streamlined player experience that really defines Destiny 2. Where the first game had you grinding for hours just to experience increasingly diminishing returns, this is a sequel that trims away its processor’s frustrations, firmly putting fun first.
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  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    90
    Destiny 2 is tough to compare to other shooters or games, but it is evidently a better title than part 1. The campaign is longer, the progression makes more sense, the structure is more satisfying and the sheen and splendor on the various planets entices even more. Destiny is comparable with its predecessor after the add-on The Taken King, and is therefore a more solid foundation for the coming months of content.
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