Destiny 2

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  1. 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
  2. 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 :)
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Оцениваю игру среди жанра подобных лутер-шутеров. Несмотря типичные плюсы и минусы жанра с онлайн-составляющей, игра радует потрясающей картинкой, отдельное спасибо художникам, приятной стрельбой и разнообразием лута. Играл уже после того, как игра стала бесплатной. По итогу могу сказать, что Destiny 2 - отличное расслабляющее времяпрепровождение на неделю-две в бесплатной редакции.Оцениваю игру среди жанра подобных лутер-шутеров. Несмотря типичные плюсы и минусы жанра с онлайн-составляющей, игра радует потрясающей картинкой, отдельное спасибо художникам, приятной стрельбой и разнообразием лута. Играл уже после того, как игра стала бесплатной. По итогу могу сказать, что Destiny 2 - отличное расслабляющее времяпрепровождение на неделю-две в бесплатной редакции.
  9. Dynako
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Great game, Makes Destiny 1 look like a mistake, D2 is what bungie was looking for the whole time. Incredible story with fantastic storybeats and music scores. Campaign is a bit short in my opinion but there is far more to do in D2 then D1 + expanisons combined so ill be happy for a long time.
  10. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me… This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game… You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story… The    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me…
    This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game…
    You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story…
    The story isn’t uncharted level… the writing isn’t that great.. But its passable... and the characters you meet throughout have characters… there are cut scenes... it isn’t just background noise like the original destiny…
    Still again the writing isn’t great so I felt no urgency trying to take down the bad guy and save the traveler…
    However this is still a very real campaign…
    The campaign is about 12 hours long, its cinematic at moments but missions finally feel unique... it isn’t running through the same map just a little deeper each time like the first destiny…
    No... There are still planets here... but these planets have story missions that take you to completely new and fresh locations to complete missions each time…
    You’ll be doing a mix of straight up clearing areas of a variety of enemies that will occasionally even be fighting each other, taking down mini bosses, main bosses, vehicle levels…
    the campaign feels fresh throughout…
    However to me it sort of loses its spark halfway through and starts to feel a little more lazy with its missions structure and level design feeling more like original destiny… not quite as bad... but it gets close at time… improved like the story and campaign is the loot drops…
    They’re not too frequent, not too rare... weapons feel unique so there is plenty here to fall in love with...
    though a few things have changes with the weapon and armor system…
    First the same... there are different subclasses you can unlock for your guardian and dump skill tree points into your preferred Grande type, shield type, jump type, and enhancements for your grenades and super move which like the grenades are on a cool down and can be boosted with combat and armor…
    you still slot armor and dismantle them for parts and cash to buy weapons off of characters… but different is the fact that shaders are now micro transactions because of course they are… these items can only be used once on individual weapons and gear.. and in a game like destiny you’ll be swapping in new gear every hr. at the most, extremely slimy….
    but new to the weapon system is that you still have 3 weapon types but this time you have a kinetic weapon, an energy weapon, and a power weapon…
    There is no main, side, and heavy like your typical shooter..
    Kinetic and energy weapons are exactly the same weapon types, however one has an element attached to it which is used for shooting through enemy energy fields…
    I thought this was a pretty cool system as it encourages constant weapon swapping
    this means though that there are no more rocket launchers… instead shotguns, grenade launchers, and sniper rifles live in the power weapon slot…
    These weapons have such a small clip and ammo capacity that they’re practically useless outside of boss battles..
    which are done much better this time around, as is the delivery of the campaign itself…
    The campaign is actually paced this time with a couple of missions requiring you to reach a certain level before you can progress the story, so that the campaign is very beatable playing solo…
    Level requirements usually annoy me.. but they annoyed me less here because there is so much to do on these planets… there are adventure missions which are essentially solo side quests, there are public events where you can team up with random players to take down a huge wave of enemies for some rare gear, strikes are back where you go through a dungeon to take down a massive boss with a team of 3, and then there’s the crucible which to me is the only thing I feel took a hit…
    The crucible is a pvp mode like call of duty, where you’ll randomly play kill confirmed, death match, and kill confirmed type matches against other players with weapons and shields balanced to take away that level advantage… but this time its 4v4 instead of 6v6 and because of that matches just felt less fun to me... the crucible was my favorite part of the original destiny, but here things just aren’t as hectic…
    teams huddle up together for easy kills against single players its just not fun, and in quickplay there are only 2 maps and it takes forever to find a match compared to competitive with its 6 different maps but still slow match building times
    No raids to talk about yet, those start dropping next week…
    But as someone not a destiny fan, I think it says a lot how much I enjoyed this one more even if its competitive modes to me aren’t as fun
    I give Destiny 2
    an 8/10    … Expand
  11. GrumpyReviewer
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    It does improve over the original Destiny, though I have to agree that this feels more like "Destiny 1.5" than an actual sequel. it's more of the same, with a few tweaks here and there to offer a better experience overall. But it's the same Destiny we all know pretty well at this point.

    There is a story now, at least. And it's engaging and interesting. The graphics are gorgeous as ever,    It does improve over the original Destiny, though I have to agree that this feels more like "Destiny 1.5" than an actual sequel. it's more of the same, with a few tweaks here and there to offer a better experience overall. But it's the same Destiny we all know pretty well at this point.

    There is a story now, at least. And it's engaging and interesting. The graphics are gorgeous as ever, the soundtrack and voice acting on point, the gameplay is tight as expected and the missions and exploration feel like a real improvement over the grind and almost empty repetition that was a big problem with Destiny.

    But I expected more. I wanted things to be and feel different. The 3 classes look exactly the same as before - although there are new subclasses; the new weapons and gear look the same as always; so do the enemies. Why not make new classes? Or change their appearance and make them really different from one another?

    It's a lot of fun, sure, but the feeling of deja vu is always, always there. I wonder if I'll be able to stay for the long haul, like I did with the original Destiny. Hard to say, right now.    … Expand
  12. amircs
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Even thou the game lacks a strong and sophisticated storyline but it is redeemed by its visually stunning graphic, great music, and memorable coop missions. The game is great amount of fun when played with friends. All the coop missions are designed in ways to make people cooperate together, talk alot, even shout. If you are searching for a game to play with friends and have memoriesEven thou the game lacks a strong and sophisticated storyline but it is redeemed by its visually stunning graphic, great music, and memorable coop missions. The game is great amount of fun when played with friends. All the coop missions are designed in ways to make people cooperate together, talk alot, even shout. If you are searching for a game to play with friends and have memories together that you will remember forever this the game for you. If you are searching a hardcore MMO or a strong story there are many better games in the market. But I think the game is perfect in delivering what it needs to do. In just the first week I have played the game for about 50 hours and tons of fun moments with my friends. This is something I can't say about any other video game.… Expand
  13. AS17
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2, the latest addition to the series is an overall improvement to the first Destiny. Unlike the original Destiny, Destiny 2 has an actual story line planned out starting off with sorrow and tragedy, progressing towards redemption. Although the original wasn’t terrible, so far the sequel has done everything better, from the voice acting to the impressive graphics and framerate.
    The gameplay of Destiny 2 is near perfect. Ok, we have only seen a little bit of the game however from what I’ve experienced so far, the game runs smoothly with no dropped frames, this paired with the fact that there is a smooth-flowing momentum to the game results in flawless gameplay. With a game like Destiny 2 it is necessary to have working textures, not only for lore but for overall enjoyment- and Bungie has hit the nail on the head with Destiny 2. With the incredibly improved graphics from the first Destiny, something had to go wrong, it seem just too good to be true; however the final release of Destiny 2 was outstanding with very little flaws to the world design.
    When it comes to the storyline of Destiny 2, it could have gone any better, with very few flaws in the story, players are left with an action packed storyline that tugs on the heart. From the very start you are left with devastation after the destruction and sorrow as you fight to redeem yourselves in the eye of the traveller. During the story you get to level from level 1, all the way up to 20. This is done, very cleverly, with a set campaign to follow, you will level up in no time, although say you get bored of following these quests (which is very unlikely), Bungie has very kindly given you many other ways to level up, such as adventures and events, which reward you with better gear. Moving onto endgame, the first main target is to finish the campaign which rewards you with the ability to obtain more powerful gear, while also granting you access to the new social space. After you finish the immersive questing, your next aim is to raise your power, to get your guardian as strong as you can get him. This is obtained through the all new strikes- a series of events that you have to do, to the reach a powerful boss at the end to obtain your loot. The loot chest always drop rare gear, which go up to 260 power. Along the way you can pick up rare, legendary, and even exotic engrams which can be decrypted and turned into very high power gear that often come with slight buffs like “enemies explode on death.” Along your course to 350 power, there is also the weekly nightfall, which also rewards powerful gear, as well as the raid, Leviathan, which is do-able with your own team at 260, however is recommended to have 280 if you are using the whole new guided games system, which allows you join other people looking for other members to do Leviathan.
    However PvE (Player vs Environment) isn’t the only thing there is to do In Destiny 2, you also have the PvP (Player vs Player) environment, called The Crucible. This one of the many things to do during levelling, or at end game. There is also a competitive or casual aspect to it as well. On the competitive side you are teamed up with other competitive players to eliminate the enemy team before they eliminate you. There are many game modes such as control, countdown, clash, supremacy, survival and Trial of the Nine, my personal favourite being survival. The aim behind survival is that each team has 8 respawns, and once each team have used up all their respawns they are out, and have to spectate. This creates a competitive environment where guardians can go to obtain gear and show their worth.
    The world design in Destiny 2 is astonishing, and navigating through the different planets is made simple, with a touch of the touchpad you can open the roster, and all the destinations you can travel to, as well as view you quests. Each world has its own environment and enemies, with plenty to explore and fast travel evenly distributed in between. This paired with the fact that this is vanilla Destiny 2 sparks a lot of hope in terms of new planets, where expansions have been confirmed with the release of the limited edition, which contains the season pass. As seen with the first Destiny, Bungie did an adequate job while spacing out the expansions, and left a small space each expansion where content had dried out for new players to catch up.
    Compared to all the new competitors released this year, Destiny 2 is definitely up there with the best, with easy controls, brilliant graphics, and the addictive grind for gear it is very easy to become addicted to this new release. The constant release of new expansions provides a fresh start, often as they come with a new level cap- Unlike many new games this year to that tend to leave their content to run dry.    … Expand
  14. MotorDog365
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    ACTUALLY READ! IT IS HELPFUL!

    I love this game. Many of the reviews that are negative are most likely people who don't actually take the time to grasp the beauty and complexity of Destiny. Even in Destiny 1 vanilla, they got 3 big things right: Gun feel, aesthetic, and the hidden complexities. Now, I know some people dislike hidden lore or even searching for 3 seconds to read up on a    ACTUALLY READ! IT IS HELPFUL!

    I love this game. Many of the reviews that are negative are most likely people who don't actually take the time to grasp the beauty and complexity of Destiny. Even in Destiny 1 vanilla, they got 3 big things right: Gun feel, aesthetic, and the hidden complexities. Now, I know some people dislike hidden lore or even searching for 3 seconds to read up on a character, but it is well worth it. It adds a layer to the game that not many other games have. It allows for those who want a quick 50-hour experience something to do and feel accomplished about and it gives those who want a 1,000+ hour experience something to feel proud about. The hidden lore isn't nothing either. It explains the mysteries of Ghaul's rise to power and who his mysterious teacher is. It covers wowing feats from incredibly depth characters. It tells of a time before desolation. It engulfs the innocuous secrets of Oryx and legendary evil, the darkness. It has most likely the most in terms of story than any other game out there. People who complain about a lackluster story forget all the incredible cinematic masterpieces presented to us throughout the campaign, and the missions you can face afterward. Those who complain about a lack of content haven't gone through the struggle to collect every weapon or gain every achievement, or even play the incredible raid offered to us (more on that later). However, all great things have faults. In this case, the biggest issues are gameplay repetitiveness, hardcore content, lack of new enemies and weapon repetitiveness. If you are looking for a game that gives a new experience every run, this isn't the game for you. The fact that one new enemy was added to the base game is annoying and seems lazy; however, I quickly changed my mind when Curse of Osiris was released along with new enemies for all the vex. The story is unfaltering and fairly easy. If you want a game where even after your ninth of the same gun you still feel proud of it, this isn't for you. I do believe that even with those faults the game still delivers an incredible experience that will make you smile at every corner.

    The raid that was released in D2 is one of the best experiences in a game ever. The bosses feel challenging and rewarding to play against. The implementation is near genius and fits into the story perfectly. The time that it was released was slightly late and would have been appreciated sooner; however, with so much new information to explore it was hard to truly feel finished with the game.

    Curse of Osiris was D2's first expansion. It served its purpose as a cheaper $20 DLC well. It added new story content and gave me a higher incentive to play and continue to mow down tons of enemies. My only complaint about this DLC is the heroic adventures, which are normal adventures only dialed up in difficulty so much they are nearly impossible for a solo player to finish.

    Bungie, the creators of destiny have been rather annoying in the game as well recently. They tend to ignore the serious issues and instead go after small bugs that nobody is complaining about. They have been taking a very poor approach to fixing issues. One example is the recent controversy circling XP throttling. A game mechanic that gave players who played less an advantage over other players. That said, I still have faith in Bungie to realize their faults and turn some bads into only goods.

    In summary destiny 2 has been a rollercoaster of a game and has some incredible pieces that have been either poorly implemented or just left out. Its cons are many, but the pros far outweigh them. Destiny offers a long-term experience as well as a short-term one. I only hope that the next addition to the franchise is as good if not better than the first. If you found this helpful please rate i so as I put tons of effort into writing this review. If anything confused you (naming characters from the game may be one), just know all will be revealed in the game.

    Thanks,
    MotorDog365    … Expand
  15. Xantdee
    Dec 9, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2 is an amazing and addictive game. I really don't understand all the negative reviews about it and I fully disagree with them. Either people are overreacting or just acting immature wanting the game to be everything at once.
    The game has enough content, great graphics, and what's most important for me - it is fully playable in coop (after first few campaign prologue missions).
    I    Destiny 2 is an amazing and addictive game. I really don't understand all the negative reviews about it and I fully disagree with them. Either people are overreacting or just acting immature wanting the game to be everything at once.
    The game has enough content, great graphics, and what's most important for me - it is fully playable in coop (after first few campaign prologue missions).
    I do not think this game is Ideal. There is always room for improvement. But Destiny 2 is pretty close to what I may call a perfect game for me.

    Pros:
    Nice visuals, fun gameplay, lots of different activities, open world (with enough exploration to do), full coop with friends

    Cons (personal opinion):
    Progression is too fast (needs more grinding to feel more rewarding), storyline is a bit bland, could use more subclasses/builds/weapon types

    Wishlist:
    third person, a crafting system and/or randomly-generated gear, procedurally generated dungeons    … Expand
  16. TigerPenguin123
    Dec 28, 2017
    9
    People suck. Destiny 2 is everything you loved in Destiny 1 plus more... you know, like a sequel... Its outrageous to me that people think they have these entitled, educated opinions and give this game a 0. Any review that does that isn't one worth reading. Its more of the same game you loved with a ton extra to do. The story although cliche is more consistent than D1. There is WAY MORE toPeople suck. Destiny 2 is everything you loved in Destiny 1 plus more... you know, like a sequel... Its outrageous to me that people think they have these entitled, educated opinions and give this game a 0. Any review that does that isn't one worth reading. Its more of the same game you loved with a ton extra to do. The story although cliche is more consistent than D1. There is WAY MORE to do for those who dont/cant raid every week and the whole "pay for play" is really pay for shaders which to me isn't that big of a deal. No there aren't many new enemies and its a lot of grinding etc but thats what Destiny is and if you bought the sequel expecting different you deserve to be disappointed. The game plays great and all of the fixes they release do a little more and more to fix the bugs, etc. TL:DR - more of the same plus more that has been added. Not a perfect game but still pretty damn good… Expand
  17. Stratuspilot
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Huge improvement over the first installment. The raid and competitive PVP mode are not even out yet, so I am not sure why I am seeing 0 out of 10 reviews. I feel like that is very unfair to rate a game so poorly without even playing all the content offered. Overall I was impressed, gun play is very smooth, matchmaking problems are solved, public events are shown on the map, every activityHuge improvement over the first installment. The raid and competitive PVP mode are not even out yet, so I am not sure why I am seeing 0 out of 10 reviews. I feel like that is very unfair to rate a game so poorly without even playing all the content offered. Overall I was impressed, gun play is very smooth, matchmaking problems are solved, public events are shown on the map, every activity has some kind of reward too. No more waiting around for the weekly reset, you can do as much as you would like. I have played all the CoD and Battlefield installments and Destiny 2 blows them out of the water.… Expand
  18. naz124
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    9 out of 10 for me. Content and lore have been beefed up from Destiny 1. Ignore the really low scores on this site. Click on how many reviews the negative reviewers have, and you have an idea on how objective those reviews are. Buy this and you will not regret it. Have fun and cheers.
  19. EvilShadowX11
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    I have to give this about an 8 because although it simply feels like a large expansion, which it pretty much is, it changes the game completely. You have all new areas, and new adventures to have fun in. I played Destiny 1 a good amount but didn't have as much fun as this. I played the beta on all the systems, including PC. The PC might have the best graphics, but for the price, you can'tI have to give this about an 8 because although it simply feels like a large expansion, which it pretty much is, it changes the game completely. You have all new areas, and new adventures to have fun in. I played Destiny 1 a good amount but didn't have as much fun as this. I played the beta on all the systems, including PC. The PC might have the best graphics, but for the price, you can't go wrong with PS4 or XBONE.

    Don't mind the low scores, they are just idiots who haven't even given the game a chance and are just posting spam.

    If you liked the original, and wanted a better story, this is the game for you. It has a better story, basically the same combat, and more open world(not much more open, but it's better) than this is perfect for you.

    I just hope Destiny 3 will have pure open world. That's my only hope and that's why I can't score it any higher.    … Expand
  20. Grizpin
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    Graphics - 9; very colorful with detailed environments, lighting and atmosphere.
    Sound - 10; The music, sound fx, voice acting all top notch.
    Control - 10; The mechanics have only gotten better since the original Halo. Challenge - 6; A lot of ways to play this game... the challenge will be PVP and Raids... PVE is casual. Fun - 10; Haven't been able to stop playing... you won't either    Graphics - 9; very colorful with detailed environments, lighting and atmosphere.
    Sound - 10; The music, sound fx, voice acting all top notch.
    Control - 10; The mechanics have only gotten better since the original Halo.
    Challenge - 6; A lot of ways to play this game... the challenge will be PVP and Raids... PVE is casual.
    Fun - 10; Haven't been able to stop playing... you won't either unless you were tired of the first game.    … Expand
  21. mikepatyaev
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    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.
  22. BestSlabEverPS4
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    I'm not sure what is up with the low user reviews. I've gamed longer than most of you have probably been alive, since Pong in the 70s. I can safely say every game is repetitive in some way, shape or form. No game is without flaw, even GTA.

    So when I read the low reviews and comments I'm left to wonder "How many games have you ever really played?" I rate games based on how fun they    I'm not sure what is up with the low user reviews. I've gamed longer than most of you have probably been alive, since Pong in the 70s. I can safely say every game is repetitive in some way, shape or form. No game is without flaw, even GTA.

    So when I read the low reviews and comments I'm left to wonder "How many games have you ever really played?"

    I rate games based on how fun they are to play and Destiny 2 is fun to play. Is it as good as it could be? Probably not but nonetheless it is a fun game that has a decent story and will provide me with hours of entertainment whether playing with others or solo.

    The graphics and sound are top notch. The gaming mechanics are as good as they get with a shooter. As stated previously the story is intriguing and actually helps define more about the Destiny universe, much more than the original.

    To me this game is worth buying, playing and enjoying. I'll get hundreds of hours of playtime with it and enjoy most all of it. Will there be some grinding... sure. If you've ever played any game with levels and loot you know there is always grinding to be had. But if you don't enjoy leveling or seeking some rare item that takes time to get you should switch entertainment forms because that pretty much sums up gaming in today's world.

    I'm glad to see so many enjoying the game as I am. For those who hate it and have called it basically trash... I have a copy of Bound by Flame and Hour of Victory I'll gladly sell you.    … Expand
  23. PhillipD
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    It's a very slick game similar to the first with some tidy improvements over the first. Yes, the story seems a bit childish, but the look, the feel, the great musical score and the presentation make it a 8/9 game. I can't understand the low user reviews on here, it's a grind game similar to the first, with paid DLC like the first, this was all public before release. But you went out andIt's a very slick game similar to the first with some tidy improvements over the first. Yes, the story seems a bit childish, but the look, the feel, the great musical score and the presentation make it a 8/9 game. I can't understand the low user reviews on here, it's a grind game similar to the first, with paid DLC like the first, this was all public before release. But you went out and bought it anyway expecting something else? Cmon now. For people who don't like grind games it's a 7 at worst… Expand
  24. JohnnyB1991
    Sep 20, 2017
    8
    The campaign is about 10 hours long. It's not all that great compared to a lot of other games, but improves from the first game. At the end of the day though, people who enjoyed Destiny 1 didn't really play it for it's story, but they played it for the endgame grind (reaching max level, getting perfect gear). As of now the endgame is hard to rate because raids (endgame PVE) and trialsThe campaign is about 10 hours long. It's not all that great compared to a lot of other games, but improves from the first game. At the end of the day though, people who enjoyed Destiny 1 didn't really play it for it's story, but they played it for the endgame grind (reaching max level, getting perfect gear). As of now the endgame is hard to rate because raids (endgame PVE) and trials (end game PVP) do not release until next week. If you like grinding and have a friend or two to play this game with, I would highly recommend.… Expand
  25. Thezza
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    The game is the perfect balance of some of the best shooter gameplay out there with light RPG elements, tons of PVE content and great PVP. You can play the entire game end to end co op in a 3 man fire team which is awesome fun. This game has so much content and so much to do.

    There are 8 hour campaign which includes some hilarious characters (Failsafe is amazing!) 6 Strikes (3 man    The game is the perfect balance of some of the best shooter gameplay out there with light RPG elements, tons of PVE content and great PVP. You can play the entire game end to end co op in a 3 man fire team which is awesome fun. This game has so much content and so much to do.

    There are
    8 hour campaign which includes some hilarious characters (Failsafe is amazing!)
    6 Strikes (3 man epic dungeons)
    6 PVP modes across 8 maps
    1 Raid coming soon

    I've completed the story and now am having a ton of fun completing challenges and having to figure out how to unlock Exotic items. I read a lot of reviews talking about the grind, as a long term MMORPG player this is childs play. The end game content is actually fun and challenge based for example having to get X amount of head shots with pistols to unlock a specific item.

    Bungie have done a great job with the loot system too. Basically anything you do from PVP, to public events to strikes you're rewarded with gear that is incrementally better than what you have. This means whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours to play , you're always making progress.

    At 270 light I'm having alot of fun between doing strikes with mates, jumping into some pvp (crucible) or completing challenges to unlock new weapons.

    Highly recommended    … Expand
  26. WetpetsDeadpets
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    Destiny one was the foundation of this game,For me It was a Good game with good mechanics but what it lacked was The lore The story and the World.Destiny 2 Fixes that,The planets feel much more occupied and lively and the Characters feel much more fleshed out The Story is Better than Destiny 1 by a huge margin,The crucible (or PvP) Feels much more Balanced and the Nightfall is what itDestiny one was the foundation of this game,For me It was a Good game with good mechanics but what it lacked was The lore The story and the World.Destiny 2 Fixes that,The planets feel much more occupied and lively and the Characters feel much more fleshed out The Story is Better than Destiny 1 by a huge margin,The crucible (or PvP) Feels much more Balanced and the Nightfall is what it should be High stakes High reward As well as Being pressured by the timer, Over all I feel that Destiny 2 Is Excellent Sequel to D1… Expand
  27. helmsmith
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Destiny 2 is a real achievement, and it's unfortunate that it attracts such a troll following online that, for some reason, get off on trying to see the game fail. There's a large swath of people that were burnt by Destiny 1's launch (and for good reason, I won't dispute that), and just haven't let that go. But that's fine.

    If you played Destiny 1 for its entire lifecycle, you'll know    Destiny 2 is a real achievement, and it's unfortunate that it attracts such a troll following online that, for some reason, get off on trying to see the game fail. There's a large swath of people that were burnt by Destiny 1's launch (and for good reason, I won't dispute that), and just haven't let that go. But that's fine.

    If you played Destiny 1 for its entire lifecycle, you'll know that The Taken King was Destiny 1.5. It really shook up the mechanics of the game, introduced a coherent and pretty fun story.

    Destiny 2 earns its 2. It's a radical shakeup, huge improvement over the original in terms of storytelling, visuals, convenience…and it's enormous. Seriously there's a ton to do right out of the gate. There's plenty here for your $60.

    But if you stick around for the long haul, Bungie is going to continue to improve, refine, and expand.. just like it did in D1.

    Bungie is working against impossible expectations for this game, and what they've accomplished is pretty extraordinary. There's not another game experience quite like it.    … Expand
  28. Huey101
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    All the zero scores on here a simply ridiculous!! The game is more of the same but with better graphics and sound, There's loads more to do in D2 than the first game! As for some people saying it's only an 8 hour campaign, it's longer than that! If you enjoyed the first game then you'll love this. Haters gotta hate but this game doesn't deserve this much hate!!!
  29. MikeMenkes
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    My day 1 3 hours is better rated 8.5. After quite a bit of time locked into the opening story arc, the game unfolds into a much more MMO-like open world structure where missions and side missions are all points on an open map filled with public events and random ADDs. The result of this is that this open area feels much bigger than Destiny 1's more controlled patrol zones withMy day 1 3 hours is better rated 8.5. After quite a bit of time locked into the opening story arc, the game unfolds into a much more MMO-like open world structure where missions and side missions are all points on an open map filled with public events and random ADDs. The result of this is that this open area feels much bigger than Destiny 1's more controlled patrol zones with considerably less to do. The story is part of the same silly arc from D1, and this is not why you play Destiny, but the production values are much higher delivering a deliberately over the top and campy good vs evil campaign, while the new "adventures" offer small stories along with the gunplay in a more digestible format than the tired old cut scene approach we got in the opening section. I like to learn stuff while I shoot stuff, and that's what adventures do. It's better than day 1 Destiny but not quite Taken King...so far.… Expand
  30. MisterVooDoo
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2 is what Destiny 1 should've been, and probably what bungie wanted it to be. Much improved story, the game actually respects your time, and has a nice, consistent progression, gameplay mechanics are still amazing, new loot, and subclasses are sweet, there is so much content, and the content that's there is high quality, the crucible is so much fun, and is actually balanced. Not aDestiny 2 is what Destiny 1 should've been, and probably what bungie wanted it to be. Much improved story, the game actually respects your time, and has a nice, consistent progression, gameplay mechanics are still amazing, new loot, and subclasses are sweet, there is so much content, and the content that's there is high quality, the crucible is so much fun, and is actually balanced. Not a perfect game though, On PS4 Pro, there are reports of crashing, I had one crash that reset my system, micro-transactions are even worse, not terrible, it's pretty easy to get the rewards, but it is there. Overall, I'd highly recommend this game. It feels very similar, but substantially different in all the right ways.… Expand
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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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