Destiny 2

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  1. BER5ERK
    Sep 13, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It recycled a lot of the first Destiny content in armor and exceptional weapons.

    The base game is short in content, and is exposed when they announce that in a couple of months will have an expansion $

    And the most serious: Micro transactions    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. RoccosRant
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    Improvements made across the board from Destiny 1. There is still room for improvement in PVP as far as matching goes but it's early on and I believe Bungie will address some of the main complaints in due time, or at least I hope they do.
  4. GenXY
    Sep 13, 2017
    10
    You know what, this game is awesome, some of these user reviews are absurd in their unwarranted negativity. Whatever gripes people had about the first title where taken care of this time around. The internet is weird sometimes.
  5. tomhughesnice
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    I see Destiny 2 as a worthy evolution of Destiny 1. I generally always play PvE so thats what my review focus's on.

    Pros • New Director available in all activities. • Gun classes change. Far more diverse weapon combos now. • Beautiful graphics. • Refined gunplay. • Less Grindy. I am not doing the same thing, so many different activities to level up(I'm at 250). Almost too many.    I see Destiny 2 as a worthy evolution of Destiny 1. I generally always play PvE so thats what my review focus's on.

    Pros
    • New Director available in all activities.
    • Gun classes change. Far more diverse weapon combos now.
    • Beautiful graphics.
    • Refined gunplay.
    • Less Grindy. I am not doing the same thing, so many different activities to level up(I'm at 250). Almost too many.

    Cons
    • Campaign. While improved and beautiful, still abit meh.
    • Currency. Maybe just me, but have not really spent any glimmer(except for treasure maps off Clayde). Most of the Vendor weapons become redundant very quickly as I can tell. I should feel the need to spend glimmer, not just horde it like I am. D1 had a Glimmer cap, that encouraged me to spend it.
    • Strikes not in Campaign. I still have only seen 4 of the potential 6 strikes due to it being random.

    8/10 for me. Most of my Cons are fairly minor. If the Raid is great it might be a 9/10    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. INgUSRune
    Sep 12, 2017
    3
    Same thing like a first Destiny... Why I must pay twice (thrice? or four times?) for the SAME GAME? Nothing new at all, exept big black trangle (if u know what i'm talking about)
  8. Cheatman
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    **** this game. These kind of policies are ruining the video game industry, and people who buy into this are contributing to that slow painful death.

    100 euros for the full game + microtransactions for randomized items, such as colors for armors and games that are consumed after one use.

    **** this game and **** anyone who buys it.
  9. mayu_euphan
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    puede que sea muy parecido al primero , puede que tenga los mismo problemas de DLC , pero para un fan como yo me encanto , tuvo una campaña muy buena , asaltos mas elaborados y un PVP un poco mas divertido , si te encanto el primero te recomiendo el D2 , pueden que los DLC valgan muy caros pero terminan siendo demasiados buenos y espero que los de este juego estén a la altura de los DLC de D1
  10. triccio
    Sep 12, 2017
    3
    Not a review but a small rant.
    D2 is still the same boring, shallow game. still no REAL matchmaking and just soo damm boring.
    Last time I will ever buy a bungie game.
    DONE
  11. evanhassan
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    It improves in the right ways from the first. If you liked destiny you'll love Destiny 2. I couldn't get enough of this game from start to finish of the main story line and now I'm replaying as the other classes so I can have three high level characters.
  12. Solkahn
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    The gunplay is solid, the art design is fantastic. The story is much better than it was in Destiny 1, but that bar wasn't very high.

    Roaming about with my friends and shooting aliens in Strikes (self-contained short-stories with unique environments) and public events (short missions that spawn in the open environments) is fun on par with Diablo 3's "grind for loot so you can grind    The gunplay is solid, the art design is fantastic. The story is much better than it was in Destiny 1, but that bar wasn't very high.

    Roaming about with my friends and shooting aliens in Strikes (self-contained short-stories with unique environments) and public events (short missions that spawn in the open environments) is fun on par with Diablo 3's "grind for loot so you can grind faster".

    The campaign is short and straightforward; this isn't a choose-your-own-adventure RPG. I was told whats happening and what I was supposed to do, and I went and did it. It feels more like a prologue, and the snippets of lore I learn while playing strikes and exploring the world provides more insight.

    I keep seeing pay-to-win thrown around here. I'll lay it out, and you can make up your own mind. You can buy a Bright Engram (basically loot crates) with real money and there's a chance you can get some gear mods which do impact gameplay. Those SAME mods can be bought with glimmer (the in-game currency) from a merchant. In both cases, what you get is random (and in fact, the loot crate has a chance of not containing a mod at all). You also get a Bright Engram every time you level up and it has the same items potentially available as the ones you buy. You can 'dismantle' items from Bright Engrams, bought or earned, and receive a special currency that can be used to directly buy featured items (cosmetic or otherwise) each week.

    I enjoyed Destiny 1. Loved the art design, loved the gameplay and D2 is more of the same. There's a lot of people out there and everyone of them seems to have a different definition of what Destiny was supposed to be. For me, it's always supposed to have been fun, and it's that.    … Expand
  13. NumbThumbz
    Sep 12, 2017
    7
    When I first began playing Destiny 2, within the first few hours I think I would've given it a 9. Then as the glamour and spectacle of all the new wore off, the cracks began to show. While it's a wholly improvement over its predecessor in many ways, not having to go to orbit anymore, having a useable in-game map, and a story that is generally worth playing through, just to name a few,When I first began playing Destiny 2, within the first few hours I think I would've given it a 9. Then as the glamour and spectacle of all the new wore off, the cracks began to show. While it's a wholly improvement over its predecessor in many ways, not having to go to orbit anymore, having a useable in-game map, and a story that is generally worth playing through, just to name a few, there is so much wrong here. Just plain and simple. Right now I would give this game a 6 on account of everything I've been playing so far, but I think that'd be a bit harsh given room for updates and DLC that may remedy some of the things I'm currently frustrated with. So here are the things the game does wrong, just wrong: There is absolutely no way to communicate with anyone in the world outside of emotes. When I'm running around why isn't there some method of proximity chat that way I can communicate with the living people in this world? Which brings me to my next point. The world. The world is pretty good. Definite improvement over Destiny 1, but still somehow feels constrained. The EDZ is essentially a giant circle, with the entire center portion inaccessible. Titan is just straight up cookie-cutter **** I've seen in tons of other games, except for the giant waves. Also, on a side note, there are really no interesting creatures in the world for me to fight. If you're going to add literally only two new enemy types which by the way don't make you change the way you approach an enemy, (you just shoot them) why aren't there at least rogue creatures in the wild for instance? The lost sectors are a nice improvement, but they feel absolutely pointless after you've reached level 265. The highest loot they really dropped for me was the same damn rare gear that I've already got at least 50 times no exaggeration, at a level below my current power level. The game could easily recognize that I'm level 270 for instance, raise the difficulty of the monsters in the lost sector to give me a truly difficult challenge, and then reward me with some respectable purple loot a few notches above my current power level. To me this seems like the most basic thing ever, and yet Bungie gives you the easy-ass mini-dungeon that I can basically sleep walk through. All the strikes are boring and uninspired, and many of them reuse spaces from the world. Bungie decided to remove a lot of little things that made Destiny 1 for me at least, a bit more intricate. For instance, no more strange coins, no more materials required to upgrade your weapons such as helium filaments, wormspores, relic iron. (We saw this trend of downgrading back in Taken King expansion when Bungie removed sapphire wire and the other two materials required I’m spacing on, to upgrade your hunter, titan, or warlock armor pieces, and replaced it with armor materials). No more exotic shards, and no more having to upgrade your gear at all. It’s ready to go out of the box and for me at least this is too much instant gratification. And also you get exotic gear when you’re level 10? It doesn’t feel exotic when it’s handed out like candy after playing only a few story missions. I could go on forever, but I think I’ll just wrap up by saying Destiny 2 is in many ways an improvement. But also in so many ways it’s a huge step backward. It’s definitely dumbed down. The problem is no other game manages to mix such addictive and strong shooting mechanics with magic like Destiny does. So people will keep buying the games, buying the DLC, and robbing Bungie of a sense of urgency to make the game the way so many of us would like it. I didn’t even mention micro-transactions. All I have to say about that is shame on you bungie, and I never thought you’d go that low. My respect for this company has dropped considerably after they told everyone they would never include micro-transactions apart from cosmetic ones, and they went ahead and did just that.… Expand
  14. really_mordax
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    I would love to write a review. But somehow, in the 21st century, companies still fail to anticipate traffic patterns. And because you can't play solo without connecting to their servers, you've paid good money for nothing if they are incompetent, which they are. So after an hour of "Can't connect, wait your turn" I'm torn between demanding a refund, or spurring on a class action suit.I would love to write a review. But somehow, in the 21st century, companies still fail to anticipate traffic patterns. And because you can't play solo without connecting to their servers, you've paid good money for nothing if they are incompetent, which they are. So after an hour of "Can't connect, wait your turn" I'm torn between demanding a refund, or spurring on a class action suit. Don't bother with these clowns.… Expand
  15. Antonislak
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    The game is nothing close to a "new game" the grind is beyond real, still not a terrible game but i rate it the way i rate it because i see where the game is going with the microtransactions i saw... srsly, shaders? mods? !#$% this
  16. RestlnPeace
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. +Story is consistent and they fix the facts(i mean mcdonald's scripts ) on destiny 1 and grimmoire cards added into story and missions, You can see cayde's beautiful story you started to recognize the game. Graphics so beautiful , if you are a console player you cant realize the 30 fps thing because most of console games are 30 fps most of cut scene 30 fps they just don't tell their customers ...
    +Crucible feels better than destiny 1 you will see much more gun fights if you were a destiny 1 player

    - I dont like some of pvp maps
    - Psn is still issue
    - Pc release    … Expand
  17. indominator
    Sep 12, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. destiny 1 was bad, but this, this is a lilttle better. the game gets good when you get on the ending, but are you sure you want to waste lots of days of your life to get to the good content. btw, the content is still not good, but its satisfatory if you really like shooters, which i do.

    now to the bad points - this is based on bungies previous achievements and other great fps games.
    1- the story campaing is terrible- nothing really feels like happens, i sometimes got bored and turned on my tv, i used to play d1 while watching tv by how interesting and engaged it was.... this was irony.,
    2 - nothing happens in the story, --- oh, the city and plot blows up, but who cares, nobody dies really, the closest thing you see of an emotional shot is some bots being destroyed.... really **** in the game i felt more interested in stopping playing and go read something
    3 - theres not many fun moments in the main plot - its all so repetitve and easy it gets boring, the only good thing is the scenery in some missions and patrols and driving a tank, but thats it.
    4 - shooting is only fun in the harder dificulty missions, which they basically removed, but now there is only the strikes, the nightfalls and the raid, i wish there was no stupid time-investment bull**** to get me there, thats the only good thing in the game, in the previous game all missions had a hard versions FFS
    5 -patrols is still barely interesting - one questgiver, some missions and public events, nothing much, some are very repetitive, some are good, and some patrols are so bad, IO and Nessus are basically the same ****ty place, IO(i think thats the last map or is it Nessus) is just a **** terrible labyrinth of rocks
    6 - the community sucks - lots of people faking that they like it because some part of their income is related to destiny fanatics.
    7 - pvp became more boring - less variety and more repetitve encounters, dont misunderstand, its a tight game of skill, but thats it, the fun game that existed before in d1 got canned

    Destiny could have been more, but as a sequel, its a disappointment who thought Bungie would do a good job.

    But if you never played destiny 1 , rent this game or borrow a copy from a friend. if you cant do neither dont bother, just go play something good or wait for d3.

    Besides, finally there will be some competition for the market, hopefully that will make Bungie stop screwing around    … Expand
  18. FynnBailey
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    If you like the first one, you'll love this one. It's a ton of fun and there is a lot to do. I recommend it greatly. I would say though to make sure you have friends to play with.
  19. jsdragonsoul333
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    There will always be haters. The game does what Destiny has always done well as a shooter. But finally is building upon decent story. D2 makes game management a lot easier. Managing items, upgrades ect. Much improved. I didn't like the new shader system at first either, or paying glimmer (in game earned currency) to apply shaders. But once you get into the game, especially passedThere will always be haters. The game does what Destiny has always done well as a shooter. But finally is building upon decent story. D2 makes game management a lot easier. Managing items, upgrades ect. Much improved. I didn't like the new shader system at first either, or paying glimmer (in game earned currency) to apply shaders. But once you get into the game, especially passed the main mission you realize you start getting these things in excess. It's not really an issue. A lot to do after the main mission is over. I look forward to raids and new content, even if I have to pay. Nobody is forcing anybody to pay. Do or don't.… Expand
  20. LimeSeltzer
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    A big improvement over Destiny 1 at launch. The campaign is engaging, there is lore in the side missions, there is so so much more to do, new zones are worth exploring, and the gun play as always is fantastic. Some negatives, similar enemies, classes lose alot of their customization, feels like a massive expansion.
  21. citizenfour
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    the game indeed has it flaws with the new shader system and not very significant in term of graphic. It is indeed not an excellent game if you play it alone or just wandering in edz without doing strike, public event etc. but when u play it with other people, this game is very fun. maybe d2 is just like a cheap alcohol, ure not gonna feel anything if u enjoy it alone, but when u enjoy itthe game indeed has it flaws with the new shader system and not very significant in term of graphic. It is indeed not an excellent game if you play it alone or just wandering in edz without doing strike, public event etc. but when u play it with other people, this game is very fun. maybe d2 is just like a cheap alcohol, ure not gonna feel anything if u enjoy it alone, but when u enjoy it with ur other friends it will be so much fun… Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. iamevilhomer
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    It's a average game in all honesty and deserves about a 4, 5, or a 6. It's trash compared to the likes of halo ce, metroid prime, perfect dark, half life 1/2, and Doom1 etc etc... I'm going to rate it lower since it's a micro transaction grindy freemium game. Seriously... Why the **** is this trash a full price game? LOL!

    These games are made for the stupid... Sorry to offend people who    It's a average game in all honesty and deserves about a 4, 5, or a 6. It's trash compared to the likes of halo ce, metroid prime, perfect dark, half life 1/2, and Doom1 etc etc... I'm going to rate it lower since it's a micro transaction grindy freemium game. Seriously... Why the **** is this trash a full price game? LOL!

    These games are made for the stupid... Sorry to offend people who bought it but it's true lol. Hear me out...

    Micro transactions. Corporate greed. More money that they don't need. Many companies that work harder don't do this crap... But companies like crapdivision like to do it because they are super greedy and don't give a crap about how great of a video game experience you will have. Nothing says EF you to the customer more than this. A system designed to pressure suckers into wasting money.

    The developers only have so much precious time to work on the game in order to make it better and better. A game is only as good as how much work goes into it for the most part. They could be spending ALL of their time making it as good as possible but what do they do instead? They cut out a huge chunk of their time in order to implement a scam your wallet system. This isn't for the gamers... You're an insane idiot if you think that... Wake up! It's for corporate gains. Which means this is a game with no heart. No soul. It was designed to trick stupid people into thinking it's good while ripping them off big time. This isn't a matter of opinion. It's a fact that it's not a very impressive shooter compared to the greats I listed above and it's clearly designed to rip you off and pressure you into wasting more and more money on stuff that's only worth while to idiots with tiny brains/low standards. If you are one of these suckers then you seriously need to stop buying these games...

    And don't give me that "I love the game and never bought micro transactions"

    1... You're a idiot so of course you would love something mediocre/terrible.

    And 2... Even if you're telling the truth about not buying micro transactions (I don't believe you because you're a moron who's into this game in the first place)....... But if you are being truthful... Think to yourself right now... Think hard about something that I'm going to ask you here...

    Have you ever saw a micro transaction and felt some what tempted to buy it? The answer will be yes. As you grind and grind and grind senselessly whilst bored as hell... You're going to get a feeling that tells you that if you buy micro transactions, your grind will be shortened. Of course you're going to feel that way. That's what this system does. It's designed to tempt you into doing something that's totally not worth it. And that's what's wrong with it...

    It's a dirty trick and only idiots fall for it. Sadly most gamers are idiots which is why micro transactions are super popular in video games today. It's bad enough just about all of our multiplayer games are getting screwed like this... But it's happening to single player games too. The new Shadow of War will have them. How lame is that? DLC is bad enough as it's usually over priced weak sauce that should have come with the game. But micro transactions are really pushing it as they can cost you close to thousands if you go overboard like a idiot. My advice? Ignore games like this altogether... Besides... No micro transaction game EVER falls into the category of greats like ocarina of time, chrono trigger, smash bros melee, metal gear solid, star craft 1 etc etc... Why play a dumb ass over priced micro transaction game that's mediocre at best when you could be playing the best of the best? You know deep down that you're not missing out when you pass up a game like theftiny poo.

    Lets talk about the game play... Many shooters take a bit of skill to master. The good players can pull off some impressive stuff from time to time. You see that in shooters like the older ones. Quake, counter strike, halo ce... YOU DON'T see that in crap like Theftiny poo. In theftiny poo you see high auto aim, bullet magnetism, and super powers that any scrub can get good at abusing. The skill gap isn't that high. It's a game for dude bros. It's not for the skilled. It's for cod kids lol.

    The story... Part 1 didn't have a story and this one does but it's corny, short, and not interesting. The only good thing about it is a few jokes I guess but you shouldn't buy a game like this for its story. You can watch that for free on youtube.

    Content is low as crap. People beating the game in just a few hours and then what's left to do? Grind grind grind... Yawn...

    Maybe it gets to about a 7 out of 10 once all the DLC is released one day but at that point the game is massively over priced. It's already overpriced as it is. It's not even a expansion lol. I seen free games offer more than this haha! So I give it a 3 out of 10 for being the scum of gaming. Games like this are what's making new video games these days fail miserably.    … Expand
  26. NvN_2014
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Excellent shooter, just what I was looking for. I dived into Destiny when it came out and had a blast. And yes, for me it didn't last for months and months but all in all I got more then my money worth. Destiny 2 is still very much Destiny, which is a good thing for me. Even the same rants (and zero ratings) can be seen today for 2 as compated to 1. Awesome ;-)
  27. BlueSilver
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    Still getting error code CE-34787-0 !!!
    Can't play 2 min. after first crash it wont't start again. This is known problem since beta. Bungie did nothing for 2 months.
  28. 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
  29. osueboy
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    Overpriced DLC, not really enough to call it a sequel. Yeah graphics are better buy, come on, upgrading visuals is made by game engines so you dont even need to pay for it.
  30. Jaimz
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    Pro's
    Mechanics gun-play is superb
    The game is visually impressive community is vast and full servers have been relatively stable for launch boss design is great campaign is a million times better than the original World activities are much improved. World design is super cool and way better than the original Cons UI was not improved from the original coordinating with    Pro's
    Mechanics gun-play is superb
    The game is visually impressive
    community is vast and full
    servers have been relatively stable for launch
    boss design is great
    campaign is a million times better than the original
    World activities are much improved.
    World design is super cool and way better than the original

    Cons
    UI was not improved from the original
    coordinating with fireteams in public events can been frustrating due to instancing
    the optimal way to get to end game loot is grinding public events which is tiresome
    other than emotes there is no way to communicate with people outside a fireteam
    No heroic versions of strikes. Just normal and nightfall
    end-game currently exists of upgrading your gear with 2 extra light levels until you hit 260. Trade all your tokens in to get 265 and grind exotic milestones (yawn) at least make the best gear possible to get in strikes.    … Expand
  31. DayZ_Tabloids
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    I lost my light and then found it again. With some other people while punching tanks and chilling with a British sounding sniper who's probably more badass than I am. Guess I have to keep grinding to prove to him I'm cool enough for a beard too.
  32. PaulCharles
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    Excellent graphics and gun play, but they left out so much it just makes me think WTF. They've dumbed it down completely while adding nearly unbearable grinds/RNG elements. Nearly everything that was added with D1 expansions was stripped away or changed for no good reason (infusing is overly complicated now with zero guide). PvP is completely ruined now with their idiotic attempts atExcellent graphics and gun play, but they left out so much it just makes me think WTF. They've dumbed it down completely while adding nearly unbearable grinds/RNG elements. Nearly everything that was added with D1 expansions was stripped away or changed for no good reason (infusing is overly complicated now with zero guide). PvP is completely ruined now with their idiotic attempts at making it competitive. They missed so many opportunities (on purpose) to make this game better than D1. I'm sure by the end of the 3 or 4 DLC's, we'll have a complete game, and then it'll start all over with Destiny 3. Terrible job to everyone at Bungie minus the Art director/team.… Expand
  33. dariuszppl
    Sep 11, 2017
    3
    This game is a crap. Missions are dull and stupid. Last less than 8h. Then you just repeat same content over and over again. Then you buy DLC with... exact same **** And then you buy more DLC because "season pass" do not cover all expansions.
    Waiting for doors to open is back. Destiny 1.5 at it's finest.
  34. strongackerman
    Sep 11, 2017
    6
    This is a MMO masquerading as a single player experience. Every NPC talks about how special you are and how you are the only one that can help, which is hard to believe when there are dozens of other players running around you that were told the same thing. If I had been looking for a multiplayer experience, my score would be higher, but the single player experience is disappointingly lacking.
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. fockelot
    Sep 11, 2017
    3
    There's about 8 hours of campaign and then you get to spend eternity running the same 3 strikes over and over, it's Destiny with less content, better graphics, and microtransactions nothing has changed and I'm sure the DLC will be just as disappointing as they were in the original destiny.
  38. teeco
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    he jufgado destiny 1, siempr eme gusto la comunidad, ser entrañables y enfrentarnos a retos, hoy por hoy todo es mucho mejor, el reto y el cariño, gracias por meterme la mano al bolsillo bungie, pero que carajos disfruto tu juego
  39. CraigEchols
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    While a clear improvement over the last game, it is still leaves a lot to be desired. I had to reset myself from the overwhelming distaste that I had after playing the first Destiny. This game, adds to the formula in the right direction, but it still is missing so much. Destiny still fails to identify it it wants to be a Call of Duty or an MMORPG. Some pros and cons

    Pros: - They got    While a clear improvement over the last game, it is still leaves a lot to be desired. I had to reset myself from the overwhelming distaste that I had after playing the first Destiny. This game, adds to the formula in the right direction, but it still is missing so much. Destiny still fails to identify it it wants to be a Call of Duty or an MMORPG. Some pros and cons

    Pros:
    - They got rid of those ridiculous scout missions and put in actual side missions that make more sense. That was long overdue.
    -People may rail against it, but I actually like the silent protagonist. The original character had no character or personality whatsoever and didn't feel like a good representation of me (especially since I created them).
    -The story while still meh is still the best one since TTK without a doubt.
    -The graphics are still beautiful (as they should be in a AAA game of this cost)
    -The NPCs seem to have a bit more personality in the banter of the quests. Make is not seem so vapid.
    -Super easy to level up (too super easy)

    Cons:
    -Bungie hit it out of the park when they added a sword in the TTK expansion. I would have loved to see them build on that with adding more melee weapons like a power axe, daggers, or something like that. A bow and arrow added to the weapons cache of the game would have been awesome. Instead the re-relegated the weapons system to the same old pistol, rifle, shotgun and you can only use a sword with the power up ability.
    -While they added side missions, I would have like to see them go somewhere with them. They end as soon as they start and are about as superficial as your average fetch quest in an MMORPG.
    -The global events are the exact same as Destiny 1 except in more frequency.

    Biggest con:

    -Building off what was said earlier, I don't get what Destiny is trying to be. Its formula makes no sense. It has less content than your average open world game, yet tries to make everything seem so social and open. Its an MMO with barriers (which is dumbfounding). With most MMOs (doesn't have to be RPGs) you have a wealth of content that you can spend your time doing even if it is mediocre. There is so much that Destiny could offer. I realize they are trying to make money, but still. How about a real crafting system for weapons and armor? How about battalions (guilds) instead of randomly being matched with someone you'll never meet again? As I stated earlier, how about an expansion of the weapons rather than just pistol, rifle, shotgun, grenade launcher? More raids? Longer side missions? More planets (its the future, even No Man's Sky got that right)? Different enemies? Long strikes? More of a sense of danger (Seriously, I never get worried in a fire-fight. There is a wealth of ammo everywhere)? Monthly events (and I mean real events).

    It just really seems like Bungie is going out of its way to make the smallest product that they can, hype it up, watch the money rake in, and pocket the money off the game and the $500 million loan. There are some basic things even the most superficial of gamers could ask for that would be a good idea, but Bungie seems content with just limiting itself which is sad honestly because this game has the map to be something amazing. It just isn't being done.    … Expand
  40. jefeuno
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    is the same, with more things to spend your money, Activicion only seeks your money, if you do not spend it, the game is incomplete, a shame that destiny remains this.
  41. Wilkens
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    BUY TITANFALL 2 INSTEAD. Bungie's strong suit going back all the way to the original Halo was pvp. PVE content has never been their bread and butter. Unfortunately, D2 has neither. PVE is recycled fodder enemies from D1 and the pvp changes are a significant step back. if you value pvp, play Titanfall 2 instead, it is a much better game.
  42. PoseidonTeam
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    Destiny 1.5 mega DLC priced as new game. Delivered a nice campaign but your speechless guardian ruins the entire story and makes you look retarded. The reuse of guns, enemies, sounds, etc is so ridiculously obvious. Fan boys and new fans will love it, everybody else who has played the first one and is a bit critical will hate it.
  43. Alaindantek
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    I do not recommend it. and the people who give it a score of 10, are activision workers and they themselves make the votes .... 0/10 this is called Destiny 1.5 is a Fraud
  44. Lapsus
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    To what the game proposes it fulfills with great quality. Fun PvP and PvE stuffed with events and activities to be done.

    The campaign story is not exciting, but Bunguie has delivered 12 hours of campaigning to a game where that is not their focus. Great variety of weapons and lots of content to do in Endgame. I had not played Destiny 1 and I've had a great experience with the game    To what the game proposes it fulfills with great quality. Fun PvP and PvE stuffed with events and activities to be done.

    The campaign story is not exciting, but Bunguie has delivered 12 hours of campaigning to a game where that is not their focus.

    Great variety of weapons and lots of content to do in Endgame. I had not played Destiny 1 and I've had a great experience with the game (over 30 hours of gameplay).

    Very good soundtrack, detailed ambiance and fun combat.

    Controversial details like the commercialization of DLC's and the fact that Destiny 2 is similar to Destiny 1 does not take away the brightness.

    It deserves a 9 for the whole of the work.    … Expand
  45. deanjackson88
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    There are two ways to approach this game and depending on your approach the experience will differ by a large margin.
    Most of the attraction to Destiny comes in the end-game content where the 'grind' for ever better gear really comes into play. It's almost a necessity that the end-game grind is played with friends as without anyone to share, compete against and compare with the game    There are two ways to approach this game and depending on your approach the experience will differ by a large margin.
    Most of the attraction to Destiny comes in the end-game content where the 'grind' for ever better gear really comes into play. It's almost a necessity that the end-game grind is played with friends as without anyone to share, compete against and compare with the game almost becomes pointless.

    Without friends to share the experience with then you could argue that grinding for better gear post-campaign is irrelevant as you can't ultimately then start any of the advanced end game content like the Nightfall or the upcoming Raid.
    Yes you can find a team via LFG or via the upcoming 'guided games' in-game feature to find like-minded players but these people are not friends. Of course you may get lucky and make friends via LFG but chances are low.

    If I had to score this game as a solo player then I would be going in at 6 or possibly 7.
    + entertaining story
    + great gun play
    + good variety of gear making sure load outs don't go stale.

    But this isn't what Destiny is. Destiny is about the community of players on your friends list. As a social experience nothing has ever come close to the Destiny franchise. I've been gaming now for 33 years through every console and home computer and all gaming genre's.
    After the tried and tested and ultimately tiresome Call of Duty type shooters I hung up my shooting boots. There was no innovation anymore. Then Destiny came along and despite all the problems it has faced what cannot be argued against is the way it has made and ultimately raised the social aspect of gaming to heights I have never experienced.

    The way you work together as a team of 3, 4 or 6 depending on the activity and the sense of achievement you get from completing that activity is up there with the best gaming moments I have ever had.

    Destiny 2 continues in this vain improving and refining the whole package.
    An actual campaign story now exists with legitimately interesting (if not entirely original) characters. I wanted to know more about our new villain with every beautifully crafted cut scene that we were given.
    The environments are stunning and are a perfect sandbox for future story expansions and live events.
    The gun play is still as good as it has ever been. Yes the weapon system has changed but rather than give you a knee-jerk 'this is terrible' opinion, having now played for approx 40 hours I can say it works absolutely fine. Kinetic, Energy and Power weapons now make sense and finally Shotguns and Fusion Rifles can be massively overpowered without causing uproar in the PVP community.

    As for PVP. The aforementioned weapon changes may have been influenced by the PVP gripes of Destiny 1. The first game's PVP suffered at the hands of shotguns and abilities. Many serious PVP players would bemoan how easy it was to get shotgun kills or kills with abilities (such as grenades), methods that seemingly required less 'gun skill' than a purely primary vs primary contest would offer.
    Well that's no longer a problem. PVP is now way more focused on primary gun skill which ultimately will offer a purer PVP experience and I'm all for this.
    However I'm not a fan of the 4v4 only game modes. 6v6 was great fun and perfectly fit in with PVE 3 and 6 man activities. Many times as a raid group of 6 we would fall into PVP post raid or even run a few PVP matches before a raid while waiting for all members to come online.
    This is no longer possible. Nor can you take a 4 man PVP team into a PVE activity without kicking someone out. The balance here is off.

    I have seen a lot of moaning about micro-transactions.
    Let me tell you that this IS NOT A THING. Yes you can buy some items with Silver (bought with actual money via your consoles store) but these are mostly vanity items. There is one experience boosting item you can buy however all of these items can be bought using in game currency as well!
    Once you reach max level, every level up thereafter rewards you with a Bright Engram. Said engram once decrypted gives you a selection of these pay items. Not only this but if you dismantle these items you get something called Bright Dust which works the same as Silver and can be used for purchases (including the experience buffing items). There is no pay-2-win in this game.

    Overall this is more of the same. Which in my opinion is a good thing. My friends and I are now hooked on all of the same good things that hooked us to the first Destiny. Long may it continue.

    However if you didn't like it before then you're not going to be converted now, this sequel does not re-write the hand book. But the same can be said of any gaming series. You won't like Fifa 18 if Fifa 17 is not your thing. Forza or GT will always just be another car game unless you're a real petrol head.

    Well done Bungie. I look forward to the upcoming raid, trials events and future DLC with anticipation.    … Expand
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. CHEESEGUY
    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
  49. Atlas823
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Many of these negative reviews are echoes of tired cliches. I'll give it to you straight. Destiny 2 is similar in flair to the original. It's bigger in scope with a few key alterations, but largely familiar. If you liked destiny 1 and wished you had more cut scenes and bigger battlefields, you'll enjoy this one. Maybe it's not worth 60 dollars to you now, but give it some time, get itMany of these negative reviews are echoes of tired cliches. I'll give it to you straight. Destiny 2 is similar in flair to the original. It's bigger in scope with a few key alterations, but largely familiar. If you liked destiny 1 and wished you had more cut scenes and bigger battlefields, you'll enjoy this one. Maybe it's not worth 60 dollars to you now, but give it some time, get it used, or wait until your favorite youtuber instructs you to get it. It's a good base. My brother and I log in daily, run some strikes, have a laugh. It's a good time for those who aren't into googling the best builds, but still enjoy some MMORPG qualities.… Expand
  50. 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
  51. Teela
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I'm so hooked! Yes this might be a grindfest, but playing PVE is the main reason i play this.
    I enjoy it and my friends are enjoying too. One consider is that this may be too short. I've played few nights and i'm already at level 13 / max 20.
    I would give this a 7 but if so many gives this game 0 points i'm forced to give 10.
  52. PrimalBanana
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    When Destiny 2 was announced I was unsure if I would try it out. With Destiny you either loved it or you hated it. The story was virtually non-existent with most of it being on a website. It was a poor and lazy way to implement it, so when Bungie announced that Destiny 2 would have a proper story with all the lore available in game it was enough to convince me to give it a go.
    Visually    When Destiny 2 was announced I was unsure if I would try it out. With Destiny you either loved it or you hated it. The story was virtually non-existent with most of it being on a website. It was a poor and lazy way to implement it, so when Bungie announced that Destiny 2 would have a proper story with all the lore available in game it was enough to convince me to give it a go.
    Visually Destiny 2 features an expansive game world that is beautifully designed with plenty of detail. Each of the 4 new areas feels unique from Each other and are packed with detail meaning you can play hour after hour without the game feeling too repetitive. Destiny 2 feels very polished as you might expect, with the controls and movement all well established. The gun play is spot on with weapons feeling unique and different across the various classes. Fans who played the first game to death will feel right at home. Bungie haven't strayed far from their original formula in Destiny 2 but they've made a lot of important changes that give the game a fresh feel to it.
    The story is very much front and centre in Destiny 2 and it kicks off in spectacular fashion. Whilst I'm not a fan of the pre-rendered cut scenes used in Destiny 2 it's a minor distraction in what is otherwise thrilling storyline. The voice acting is well done and the characters are interesting. I did struggle to really care for my mute character at first although now I'm at end game I'm finding myself feeling more connected to him. The plot is perhaps a bit safe and whilst it ends as strongly as it started I felt it was a bit flat for the middle third. Over all its a massive improvement over the first game and I love being able to dive into the lore connected to certain weapons, in game.
    The story will take you around 12 hours to finish, if you don't find yourself side tracked by other activities. Once you hit end game you've easily got hours upon hours of content to enjoy and of course you'll be trying to max out your character so you'll want to dive in to one of the many quests, strikes, Adventures, public activities and challenges. All this can be done with different characters too so if you want to get the most out of the game I'd suggest going for one of each class.
    The strikes are challenging yet fun and reward you well for your time as do most of the activities found across the games locations. PvP though was perhaps the biggest surprise for me. I've discovered that I'm fairly good a Destiny 2 when partaking in PvP and I think there's one very good reason for that. Through out my time playing Destiny 2 I often felt like I was playing a Halo game, Halo 3 to be exact. This becomes even more so whilst battling it out in the crucible against other players. I often expected to see Master Chief on my screen. This is in no way a bad thing as it just shows how good Destiny 2 is. I've loved every minute of my time playing the game and my experience with Destiny 2 could not be more different to the one I had with the first game.
    That's not to say it's all good news because it's not I'm afraid. Rather predictable it seems Destiny 2 has been Activisioned. This is where a great game is made and then the corporate suits take over and throw in their microtransaction crap. Destiny 2 gives players the option to buy silver which can then be exchanged for in game items. These items seem to be random but you can pick up shaders (more on them in a minute), mods that can affect your character (arguably introducing a pay to win aspect) and a bunch of other stuff. Now shaders used to be a "once you have it you can use it over and over again" type thing. In Destiny 2 however you can apply the shader once and if you discard that piece of armour then it's gone. You can use them on each piece of armour (1 shader per part) meaning if you want to use the same shader on your whole character you need 5 of them and more if you want matching weapons etc. Adding random drops to that equation in my eyes is nothing more than in game gambling. Remember that this is a 16 rated game in the UK but one that kids much younger play. Yes I agree that I'm awash with shaders and that they drop like rain drops in England BUT microtransactions are in there for a reason and the temptation is there. You'll have to go to the vendor to collect an engram you've earned in-game and that's where they try to tempt you by showing you all the goodies you might be able to getFortunately, the bad is far outweighed by the good in Destiny 2 and like I said, I hated the first game but Bungie have nailed it in Destiny 2.    … Expand
  53. 14Zephyr14
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best Game I ever played. The new open world planets are very big and you can explore a lot of interesting things. I played now about 30 Hours and I didn't do everything on 1 character.
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. xMajesticKFJx
    Sep 10, 2017
    0
    Bought this game thinking I'd give Destiny a second chance at winning me back but it's the worst $60 I've ever spent. A game cannot get anymore bland than this.
  57. Nescau
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    Firstly, I would like to inform the reader that this would be my first analysis in Meta-critic.

    Destiny 2, compared to the original, is simply better because of the improvements that have been made not only in the campaign but also in the game's ability to introduce its story to the player. Some of the secondary activities the player can do, such as strikes, are much more in-depth and    Firstly, I would like to inform the reader that this would be my first analysis in Meta-critic.

    Destiny 2, compared to the original, is simply better because of the improvements that have been made not only in the campaign but also in the game's ability to introduce its story to the player. Some of the secondary activities the player can do, such as strikes, are much more in-depth and detailed. We can not forget that the addition of optional missions and the journeys in each world have diversified the "open-world" that the game presents. Personally, the most notable improvement was the satisfying gunplay that was missing on the original Destiny.

    Nevertheless, even with all these improvements that the new game presents, there has been the implementation and alteration of mechanics possibly unwanted by the community, such as the transference of secondary weapons to heavy weapons.

    We have to keep in mind that, for now, it is impossible to clarify an analysis of the game totally, since there is still content to be available to current players, such as Raid that launches on September 13, or the new PvP mode that promises to have a similar role to the Trials of Osiris.

    Note: Even though the story featured in Destiny 2 was considerably better, it still leaves something to be desired, since the mystery and seriousness of the original have been eliminated. We can say that the difficulty of the game is easier, but the time that the player has to spend to reach a high power level (270-300) is very high.

    For now, the repeatability that the game introduces to its players is vicious, just like its predecessor. We can conclude that the consumer can only hate or love the game.

    At the time this review was made, my hunter had 274 power, while my titan was 220 and my Warlock was about to end the campaign.    … Expand
  58. omega23
    Sep 10, 2017
    6
    How broken is the business model? Is it classic greed in its pure form? Both?

    I must agree with the review from "adrenillinmatt" (his score: 4) and several key points he raises, such as the concept of releasing an incomplete game w/ industry-opiate-addicted sticker prices of $60, consumers on stand-by for the game dlc, or later developments that further inflate the bottom-line price or    How broken is the business model? Is it classic greed in its pure form? Both?

    I must agree with the review from "adrenillinmatt" (his score: 4) and several key points he raises, such as the concept of releasing an incomplete game w/ industry-opiate-addicted sticker prices of $60, consumers on stand-by for the game dlc, or later developments that further inflate the bottom-line price or investment of the experience, whichever you like to call it. It has really become this way for a shocking number of franchises and it's tricky how it flew under-the-radar long as it did. Also thanks to the user reviewer (adrenillinmatt) for highlighting things I didn't realize had become so widespread until I read them in black & white then reflected. Personally, I feel it's eye-opening enough 4mi I will never buy a game (pre-ordered) if there's any question or doubt as to whether it will be worth paying for (based on whatever developers hv2 present on release day).

    Another thing quite striking: isn't it a bit odd that these "pre-orders" always come with an "all sales final, no refunds" policy? Any store I go to purchase a physical disc of a game, I can return before playing, before its opened. There is some middle ground here in terms of digital downloads and knowing if an end-user acquires the game then asks to return it: whether the game has been downloaded or not. If it's been paid for and never downloaded, it's not possible then for someone to have access to the game yet, and still they would be stuck with it. According to every digital purchase I've made on the Xbox Store, they respond as if they have a zero-tolerance policy on refunding digital download content, period. The idea of buying games at the price point ceiling essentially for home entertainment (including porn) without yet knowing whether the game will even be liked, loved, hated, over or underwhelming...and so on, is extraordinarily bizarre and inexplicable. Unless you're making money off of them, ofc. But I was speaking about the consumer: me, you, everyone else.
    I've omitted a score simply because I haven't played enough of the game to (fairly) be critical of it. Any review of a partial-experience can never be equivalent to a proper, fully appreciated end-game end-user experience. However, that's not to say that the game as it is today, and what is accessible to the consumer rt nw shouldn't be reviewed. If the game is improved after the raid and nine are added-in, I would imagine negative reviews prior to would have an impact on sales until word-of-mouth potentially improves things. Any business minds/majors know whether that is a good, or bad business model? Doesn't seem ideal to hold back what ultimately could provide the icing on the cake for a quality game, if that's what they're telling themselves.
    Points raised in "adrenilinmatt" review at worst contain enough food for thought to spend a dinner with, at best will make us smarter consumers who know the best messaging is with our wallets when we're not happy

    >>after seeing my score was made for me at "zero" i revised my score to a tentative "6" (would go 6.5) even though I have much more of the game to play
    >>>It's unclear whether I bought the game more for social aspects, playing with many other gamer friends I know, or for the game itself. My gut tells me it isn't chiefly game content that got me here. Take the social environment out of the equation and it changes everything for me    … Expand
  59. DoctorZack
    Sep 10, 2017
    5
    Does nothing to bring in anyone new to the franchise. If anything, the additional micro-transactions and failure to deliver new experiences will likely deter fans who had any hope left of this already fragile franchise.
  60. giancarloflow
    Sep 10, 2017
    4
    boring,same game, port,fps bad, cutre,bad,lag,beta bad,cracking,down,fps slowdown,etc.

    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 .
  61. Kingleil
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    This game is a solid 10/10 for many reasons. The first is the sheer amount of content you are getting. The game is at least 30 to 60 hours of gameplay across one character. If not more. What is more is that you can roll up to three toons, so that's like 120+ hours of gameplay easily. There are raids, pvp, and other features that are there to do weekly so you'll keep coming back like a lotThis game is a solid 10/10 for many reasons. The first is the sheer amount of content you are getting. The game is at least 30 to 60 hours of gameplay across one character. If not more. What is more is that you can roll up to three toons, so that's like 120+ hours of gameplay easily. There are raids, pvp, and other features that are there to do weekly so you'll keep coming back like a lot of MMOs. Overall, the story is great, front to back , and very interesting. The game itself has all of its lore baked into the game now unlike D1. This is a shooter, so keep this is in mind, not an MMO. Some people want RPG, this isn't totally an RPG. This is a SHARED WORLD SHOOTER WITH MMO ELEMENTS. If you are looking for an MMORPG, please, look to WoW or something else. The controls are great, and the game looks very impressive at 4K with 30FPS. I know "PC Master Race" and the "Church of unlimited frames" people will balk, but overall, for a console game this is literally eye-popping visuals and looks. Most PC players won't even crack 4K with 30FPS unless they have spent $3,000 on their PC. The PS4 Pro is $399 and a 4K TV is $600, or so. I'm thoroughly satisfied, and about to start up my Titan, and I'm a hunter main. I intend on a Warlock play through at some point, but overall I'm impressed with this title. It will be the only game I play for months, and for $60 you cannot beat that. I bought the digital deluxe edition and pre-ordered, and watch it closely since it was announced. I was skeptical, but no, this is the game a good FPS player is looking for. This is the game where you sit back with your friends, pop open a beer, and just have a great night of chat and gunplay.… Expand
  62. masterchief247
    Sep 10, 2017
    1
    So sad. Just another mindless graphics fest, with rehashed concept and substance. Also, comes complete with glitches and issues. Thought Bungie was above this, but sadly, seems all game developers are falling to wayside of the bum. Lazy, uninspired, lack of attention to detail, lack of QA, etc. As long as people keep supporting these games by buying, you'll keep getting ripped off with junk.
  63. 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
  64. mcinturf
    Sep 10, 2017
    0
    I can't in fairness give this game anything higher at this point because it absolutely unplayable on PS4 Pro. It's the reason I signed up for an account here. I hope others follow.
  65. MightySpaceTree
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Absolutely fantastic. For someone who never played the first Destiny, I am not disappointed because it didn't meet my expectations because I had none! Not a perfect game, but by far the best and most addicting one I've played all year. It's a shame people rate this anything below a 5 for what is truly a well developed and quality game. Full recommendation from me.
  66. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Sep 10, 2017
    6
    Feels exactly like an expansion pack for Destiny 1. In fact, if you put the two games side-by-side, and I hadn't seen all the areas in each, I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is which. They play and look exactly the same, right down to the identical UI and lame space travel loading sequences that make you long for some actual space combat--something a proper sequel might haveFeels exactly like an expansion pack for Destiny 1. In fact, if you put the two games side-by-side, and I hadn't seen all the areas in each, I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is which. They play and look exactly the same, right down to the identical UI and lame space travel loading sequences that make you long for some actual space combat--something a proper sequel might have added. And for an expansion pack, it's mighty expensive.

    Also just like Destiny 1, the game is STILL locked at 30fps. Why in the world do developers think 30fps is still perfectly okay for a first person shooter? It's not. It's jarring. If I play any number of other FPS games (Battlefield, Overwatch, CoD, RE7, Doom, Rainbow Six: Siege, etc) and then come back to Destiny 2, there shouldn't be a long period where my eyes need to adjust in order to enjoy it.    … Expand
  67. Ryuzaki911
    Sep 10, 2017
    0
    Crashes every 1-2mins, can't even get past the intro mission, how could I give it a score of anything other than complete turd! Worst game of the decade.
  68. Rzerosix
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Destiny 2 is the way to go. It is a great shooter with MMORPG characteristics. The planets are bigger than D1 and the graphics make you feel like you're really outside the earth. Also, the campaign was good and try to explain many details in order to create a nice story. If you like sci-fi games or play Destiny 1, you'll enjoy the game a lot!.
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. Manksy
    Sep 10, 2017
    1
    Same old same old. Destiny DLC nothing more. Usual enemies on repeat for those mugs who can't see through the loot lust mechanics Bungie have on repeat again. Where's the decent content? It's only unlockable after you put 50 hours in on repeat. Being traded straight away
  72. 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
  73. Konzia
    Sep 10, 2017
    3
    The game is a copy of a copy. The same enemies as before with the same mechanics; Same guns and powers; Same progression system (do this so you can do that and then do this 1,000 more times); The Campaign and its side quest have no challenging aspects to them and can be completed in less than a day. Strikes have become extremely easy and short. Pvp is the same just new maps that are justThe game is a copy of a copy. The same enemies as before with the same mechanics; Same guns and powers; Same progression system (do this so you can do that and then do this 1,000 more times); The Campaign and its side quest have no challenging aspects to them and can be completed in less than a day. Strikes have become extremely easy and short. Pvp is the same just new maps that are just as good as any sandbox MMOFPS. Once you are 20 its time to farm for six months until the expansion comes. Farming the same content you just completed in under 24hrs. Over and over and over and over again. All of this is just gameplay errors. I could tear apart the games story, copied graphic design, or pay to win currency but I've wasted enough time with this crappy game so I wont. Just leave you with this, the developers robbed every person that bought this game and are happy doing so.… Expand
  74. swatdojo
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Incredibly well done -- You can tell that this is the game Bungie originally wanted to make.

    The campaign is short but extremely polished and clearly directed at helping set the stage for the rest of the content and also help teach first time guardians the ropes of the game. Environments draw you into a sense of wonder at the scale of buildings, ships, and vistas stretching into the    Incredibly well done -- You can tell that this is the game Bungie originally wanted to make.

    The campaign is short but extremely polished and clearly directed at helping set the stage for the rest of the content and also help teach first time guardians the ropes of the game.

    Environments draw you into a sense of wonder at the scale of buildings, ships, and vistas stretching into the distance. I often found myself forgetting the task at hand as I wandered into a new area, mesmerized by the landscape.

    The end-game content is what has sold me on Destiny deserving high marks. Adventures, post campaign quests, even patrols and public events, continue to build out the story and immerse you in a world full of creativity and intrigue. Each piece of content uses familiar mechanics with just enough subtle variations on the gameplay approach to make things feel fresh and exciting. Nothing was particularly difficult, but I did find myself dying here and there in various encounters, forcing me to adjust my approach and adapt to the AI's playstyle.

    Complaints swirl around "microtrasactions" but I did not find them to be anything close to a "pay to win" scenario. The things you can buy are almost exclusively cosmetic and, through leveling up or getting bright engram drops, can be acquired freely by playing the game, making the microtransactions a nonissue. Additionally, if you do happen to get armor pieces from the engrams, they drop at minimal light with no mods, so you'll still need to get light level appropriate fodder and strong modifications to apply to it; to me, this was a more than fair way to include an income stream for the game without breaking the balance of the core design of the leveling system.

    As for the almost universal concern about shaders, I was similarly put off by the new consumable nature rather than the tried and true hot swap system of D1. But after experiencing the new system over the past few days, I found something I didn't expect: I started to take pride in collecting stashes shaders that I liked and cared about. In Destiny 1, shaders were a dime a dozen and I really only ended up caring about 1 or 2 of them, then forgot about it for the rest of the few hundred hours I put into the game. With D2, finding where a particular shader would drop gave me an instant jolt of excitement as I knew where I'd invest my time to build up a good stockpile of a shader I'd want to apply to my gear. It promotes continued participation in content rather than the 1-and-done style of the old system. I am a converted fan and I recommend guardians give it a chance.

    With Destiny 2, Bungie has proven their dedication to making incredible game experiences.    … Expand
  75. devilkyo45
    Sep 9, 2017
    1
    Microtransaction , season pass , 30fps on consoles , same UI , no didecated server .... well done Bungie well done
    destiny 2 is a beautiful game but borin and hollow, Destiny could actually be a fantastic game but not when bungie just care about the profit and about the fun
  76. MikeyGunz0
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Destiny 2 is a fresh take on the "Destiny" universe. They improved everything from last game. Better story, better progression, better gameplay. Plus they took out the really annoying parts and made things more convenient. Like expected, there are a few things that will need to be tweaked in the upcoming weeks, but it's clear that Bungie has been working really hard and listening to their fans.
  77. alltrueandfair
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    Profile of reviewer: destiny 1 (vanilla): 6.5, played all dlcs and reviewed them in the user reviews on metacritic
    Played 40 hours of the 2 nd game
    I am gonna be honest, at launch destiny 2 archived what destiny 1 couldn't in three years... make me proud of this game Let's start with the story, it was great, fun, well written and told. Characters were very good, with personalities and    Profile of reviewer: destiny 1 (vanilla): 6.5, played all dlcs and reviewed them in the user reviews on metacritic
    Played 40 hours of the 2 nd game

    I am gonna be honest, at launch destiny 2 archived what destiny 1 couldn't in three years... make me proud of this game
    Let's start with the story, it was great, fun, well written and told. Characters were very good, with personalities and goals. One bad part about it was a weak exposition of the vanguards crises, they exposed it very well tbh, but the exposition we had to this crisis was pretty short (we only had it present in 1-2 missions per character). The mission design was marvelous, all mission didn't feel empty like D1's defend the objective missions, the last four missions are a blast, and the last one is incredible. All of them gave me a sense of progress, epicness and victory by the end. Also cutscenes were superb, and ghaul was a really strong antagonist withheld defined objectives and motivations
    Destiny 2 's post campaign activities feel very nice. Public events, strikes, lost sectors, adventures, world quest, exotics, and the clever reputation system gave me a reason to get back to every beautiful destination and play for hours its activities
    Strikes got a big improvement from D1, now bosses are not as bullet spongy as the first one, but they still pack a punch. Not only that but all of them have some sort of mechanic, although some are only aggressive move mechanics that the boss uses throughout the fight, there are still some pretty good ones.
    The leveling system is really good this time around. It feels rewarding to infuse weapons and get them now, and feels really good to level up, although after lever 265 it feels really grindy to level up, the game activities could still pull me into farming
    Nighfals are Back with new modifiers and great challenges, divided into two modes, normal and prestige, the new raid is coming September 13 th, we have high expectations for it, and we have milestones to give us a direction of what to do to get more endgame loot
    The loot system has been improved, giving more rewards more often, without the presence of three of
    Coins
    The crucible( pvp) is back now 4 V4 with 2 playlists: quickplay, which relays on a connection based matchmaking priority, that focus on enjoyable and casual matches; and competitive mode, where two teams are put competitively against each other. An endgame mode for pvp, called trials of the nine will be constituted of crazy compatível matches against other players, in one of the competitive modes, the team who wins the game gets points in a passage, that if gets fully completed without loses, gives the players an insane amount of the best loot available in the game
    PVP fells casual and balanced, fun and rewarding, even if you are not into PvE, the crucible will still give you ways of reaching max power level

    Thx for reading
    And thank you bungie for this game    … Expand
  78. Demonmonger
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Reading many reviews, not sure why people are frustrated. If you expected Destiny 2 to be some sort of World of Warcraft clone, I am sorry, but that is your fault for not reading about the game or watching videos first.

    Destiny 2 is everything that Destiny 1 did well, FROM THE START and with NEW STORY. There are numerous ways to gear your character upon reaching level 20. You can do    Reading many reviews, not sure why people are frustrated. If you expected Destiny 2 to be some sort of World of Warcraft clone, I am sorry, but that is your fault for not reading about the game or watching videos first.

    Destiny 2 is everything that Destiny 1 did well, FROM THE START and with NEW STORY.

    There are numerous ways to gear your character upon reaching level 20. You can do the slow grind killing monsters for loot, or perform activities that provide rewards to be used for upgrading gear.

    In time, raids will be added, until then, the focus is to accrue as much currency as possible and the best gear you possibly can.    … Expand
  79. jegcel
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    Excellent game full of activities, side quests and multiplayer. There is always something to do in Bungie's newest, and it will get better as weeks pass by. I recommend it to everyone who likes MMOs (like guild wars 2) and sci-fi shooters (Borderlands series). I wish the public events happened more frequently, but if what you're looking for is looting and upgrading a character, Destiny 2'sExcellent game full of activities, side quests and multiplayer. There is always something to do in Bungie's newest, and it will get better as weeks pass by. I recommend it to everyone who likes MMOs (like guild wars 2) and sci-fi shooters (Borderlands series). I wish the public events happened more frequently, but if what you're looking for is looting and upgrading a character, Destiny 2's got you covered.… Expand
  80. dekline
    Sep 9, 2017
    0
    This game is unplayable on PS4 Pro and Bungie has not responded on the issues (Error CE-34878-0 and GABBAGE) since the launch (4 days and counting). I would not recommend anyon buying this for that system as of right now.
  81. BathSaltZombii
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Pay no attention to the trolls with the zero scores. All the people that would give it a high score are too busy actually playing the game. If you liked Destiny 1 than you need to get this one. Destiny 2 improves in every single area from the first game. Best new multiplayer this year by far. Its too bad metacritic reflects bad scores because all the trolls had to rush and give the game a zero.
  82. DamianXD
    Sep 9, 2017
    5
    It's a decent game, not great not bad. Just decent. If you have the extra money, go ahead. But it's probably better to wait some months for a better value. Specially when you know you will get DLC for about twice the price of the original price.
  83. Twostonedbirds
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    Excellent Game!!! going to give honest pros and cons, but first just want to say that people talk poop about this game alot, and they did before the beta, and they did for destiny one, and they will continue to do so. Its really silly, and 99% of them dont have any real reason for not liking it. Anywhoozey, Destiny 2 is a huge improvement on destiny 1.

    Lets start with the pros!    Excellent Game!!! going to give honest pros and cons, but first just want to say that people talk poop about this game alot, and they did before the beta, and they did for destiny one, and they will continue to do so. Its really silly, and 99% of them dont have any real reason for not liking it. Anywhoozey, Destiny 2 is a huge improvement on destiny 1.

    Lets start with the pros!

    -Mechanics! The game feels great! top tier fps, from the creators of halo, so expect that quality.
    -Loot! This game is all about finding the best weapons and armor. in destiny 1 the rate that loot dropped was way slower. Destiny 2 ups the ante a bit by making loot drops more significant! Also most of the legendary armor looks a lot like the armor that was harder to obtain in D1. Everything you do in the game gives you loot and everything is fun! you will constantly get sidetracked chasing side missions and tasks.

    -Story! Not something that bothered me in D1, but most people hated the lack of story in destiny 1, and they were right about it being nearly non-existent. Destiny 2 has a great story, with great sequences, set pieces, and characters, all connected through great CG cutscenes. The story is roughly 6-8 hours if you do nothing but the story, and missions are also alot meatier!
    -PVE/PVP! this game is a multiplayer game! But you can pretty much play the whole game without talking to another person. Play the way you want to play and you will earn rewards. Everything in the game can be played with friends. I play almost all pve and have spent hours without touching the PVP portion of the game. either way there is enough game to justify the price tag.

    Onto the cons section of the rant!

    Glitches/Fixes- Especially early in the life cycle there are minor glitches and hiccups. i have had enemies lag/warp across a room a few times. Also this game will have weapons and abilities that are way overpowered. fortunately bungie has hotfixes and patches that fix these things but as content roles out new op weapons and abilities will come out too. so if your super power titan is destroying people, expect that to be fixed.

    Microtransactions - There are microtransactions in this game. people are really upset about this one, but its no different than every other game with microtransactions. theyre all cosmetic! shaders, ships, emotes, auras. you do not have to buy them and they are not shoved in your face. you will also earn loot boxes to recieve these items as well. vote with your wallet on this one, but its no big deal. i spend 5 bucks on it every once in a while, but its worth it to me because i will dump hundreds of hours into the game.

    Rehashed D1 content - This is the only thing that i actually didnt like. There are specifically some items and abilities that were in destiny 1 that have returned in destiny 2. A few of them were altered enough to feel super new and fresh, but there are some things that just feel reused. if you didnt play destiny one much this wont really matter, but specifically with the hunter, the abilities all feel like destiny one, and theres only 1 new exotic helmet. Game still feels awesome, just disappointing when you want to see everything updated and new.

    There are a couple other things to mention that arent pros or cons just facts that you could take either way so here they are.

    -DLC! This game will have hundreds of dollars of DLC releasing over the next few years. If you love the game then its 110% worth it. but if you dont like the main game then dont buy it! More importantly, i see alot of people in comment sections talking about buying the game of the year edition with all the dlc when that eventually releases. My warning is that the goal of this game is to get to the end content where the best content is. This means that Everything but the most recent DLC is basically obsolete. So trust me when i say, you are not getting a killer deal when you buy the game of the year edition. your just buying the most recent expansion, the exception being the story. Since no DLC is out for D2 i cant verify that this is true for D2, but it was for D1, so hopefully they upgrade the old content as dlc is released with destiny 2, and if youre not sure then thats what i would look for.

    Final Thought: This game is great! Dont overthink it! If you enjoy a solid triple a shooter, with the ability to play with friends this is your game! bungie will continue to release new content, some free but mostly paid. Vote with your wallet and spend what you think its worth.    … Expand
  84. DoritoDoggo77
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    I'm not done the game, but I think I have enough info to make a review. The story is deeper than the original Destiny, and also gives the different characters in the game more of a personality. There's more things to do, there are side missions all around the area, but the game still has the grinding aspect that people didn't like in the first game. There are people saying it's a "DLC"I'm not done the game, but I think I have enough info to make a review. The story is deeper than the original Destiny, and also gives the different characters in the game more of a personality. There's more things to do, there are side missions all around the area, but the game still has the grinding aspect that people didn't like in the first game. There are people saying it's a "DLC" but they really don't know what they're talking about, every sequel could be considered a DLC, and it has double the content of the original. Overall, I would recommend Destiny 2… Expand
  85. i-Q-SoLo
    Sep 9, 2017
    3
    I played D1 religiously, and D2 is a HUGE failure. Theyve removed the carrot on the stick, once you hit 270 light theres nothing to do other than the raid + pvp. The rest of the rewards are under 265 gear making it irrelevant. I hit 270 in 2 days n now its dead. Story was very safe and dull, pvp 4v4 isnt a casual step and matchmaking still puts you vs laggers from peru + iran. You dun ****I played D1 religiously, and D2 is a HUGE failure. Theyve removed the carrot on the stick, once you hit 270 light theres nothing to do other than the raid + pvp. The rest of the rewards are under 265 gear making it irrelevant. I hit 270 in 2 days n now its dead. Story was very safe and dull, pvp 4v4 isnt a casual step and matchmaking still puts you vs laggers from peru + iran. You dun **** up bungo, you dun **** it up… Expand
  86. MICHAELMOSCOW
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    DESTINY 2is THE BEST SHOOTER MMO. Campaign is good,open world is good , pve is good ,pvp is good.When i play i didnt meet bugs.This game is witcher from world shooters.
  87. Kaleidoscope74
    Sep 9, 2017
    4
    I am reading through all the comments after buying the game without opening it. This is actually the very first time I've returned a still sealed game in the past 25 years of video gaming! Good to see that the game community demands more better gameplay and creativity and giving such 'blockbusters' and unfinished eyecandy games **** reviews!
  88. F-U-Bungie
    Sep 9, 2017
    0
    Literally unplayable on PS4 PRO due to crashes and errors. Do not buy this game you will need to return your system to Playstation for maintenance. What a letdown
  89. Smeetu
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2's story was way better than the vanilla story of the first Destiny. Overall it was pretty fun game. Nothing spectacular, it was good. Crucible is fun, strikes are fun to play, great new gear , new subclasses were pretty awesome. If you liked Destiny i I'm sure you'll like this one too.
  90. zu-fox
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    I want to say huge thank you to Bungie for this game: it is a huge improvement from Destiny 1 and makes me wonder what else do they have for us coming. I liked game mechanics, story is nice. Could the story be better? Yes. But it is a game about socialising and grind — you can't allow yourself to make a huge story campaign, so I'm ok with that. And about people complaining that there is noI want to say huge thank you to Bungie for this game: it is a huge improvement from Destiny 1 and makes me wonder what else do they have for us coming. I liked game mechanics, story is nice. Could the story be better? Yes. But it is a game about socialising and grind — you can't allow yourself to make a huge story campaign, so I'm ok with that. And about people complaining that there is no raid at start: the raid is opened in a week after the game launch. It always has been that way — you won't even have necessary gear and Light level right now. So... yeah. It's a good game and it really pains me to see all the negatives.… Expand
  91. Silent-kun
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    Shader system is horrible. Pay 2 Win game. Lacks of end game content. Load times in PVP is staggering. It's like Desnity 1.5. This game is seriously overhyped.
  92. Prrgangsta
    Sep 8, 2017
    6
    So after playing for a couple of days I think I am ready to give my review.

    The game's story begins with the last city on earth being invaded by the oversized alien species known as the cabal. They take over the city, capture the traveler, and take away your powers (or light as everyone calls it). But by some miraculous chance you find a fragment of the traveler outside the city and get    So after playing for a couple of days I think I am ready to give my review.

    The game's story begins with the last city on earth being invaded by the oversized alien species known as the cabal. They take over the city, capture the traveler, and take away your powers (or light as everyone calls it). But by some miraculous chance you find a fragment of the traveler outside the city and get your powers back, so it is now up to you to fight against the cabal and take back the city.

    A good story but very cliche. I never really liked MMO's to be honest because the game never treats itself like one. As you play the story you meet up with Zavala, Ikora, and Cayde-6 and they treat your character like he is the only guardian left when there are thousands wandering the worlds. Nevertheless, I enjoyed playing through it much more than the first game.

    Engrams in this game don't need to be deciphered unless they are legendary (purple) or exotic (yellow). Common (white), uncommon (green), and rare (blue) can all be equipped once picked up. Loot is done better in this game as well.

    The only things I really didn't like were the fact I didn't get my sparrow til after I beat the whole campaign, so if you pick this game up you will be walking from one location to another for a majority of the game unless you find an abandoned enemy vehicle.

    The crucible was also something that was a disappointment. Instead of having game modes to pick from, you pick either quickplay or competitive and it puts you in a random game mode. This works for games like Overwatch but not this game. Players always leave when they get a mode they don't like.

    Ships still serve 0 purpose other than to be eye candy during loading screens. I mean seriously if you are not gonna have space battles then do not bother wasting valuable time on stuff like that when you could be using it to make a better game. I don't know why Bungie didn't think to just use teleporters or even something like a Stargate to move us around from planet to planet with loading screens in between.

    So Destiny 2 is an okay game but needs some work done on it. So get on it Bungie!    … Expand
  93. 12TreeQc
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    A bigger, better, stronger Destiny game than the first one, and everything I hoped it would be. Great game ! Keep up the good work Bungie, and ignore the haters: we love this game!
  94. MarkHunter8
    Sep 8, 2017
    1
    Im giving 1/10 to counter those Destiny fanboys who rate this game 10/10. Seriously you ppl have very low standards. This is more of the same i think you'll gain benefit if you spend the money on XCOM 2 War of the Chosen or support the Gwent the Card Game ($5 only )
  95. GamerFanatic
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    Absolutely loved this game.

    Pros: Well executed story (much better than the original Destiny) Beautiful Cinematics Fluid Multiplayer for both Competive and Casual JAWDROPPING SOUNDTRACK The dynamic scenery and enviroment of each planet The characters were likeable, especially Cayde-6 I'm impresse with the brand new vanguard strikes as well Earning Loot Cons: Shader System    Absolutely loved this game.

    Pros:
    Well executed story (much better than the original Destiny)
    Beautiful Cinematics
    Fluid Multiplayer for both Competive and Casual
    JAWDROPPING SOUNDTRACK
    The dynamic scenery and enviroment of each planet
    The characters were likeable, especially Cayde-6
    I'm impresse with the brand new vanguard strikes as well
    Earning Loot

    Cons:
    Shader System
    Microtransactions for cosmetics.

    Bungie did a great job.    … Expand
  96. LinuxGuy
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    People who are complaining it's like an mmo, but doesn't have mmo features LOL. They complain this when the raid isn't even out yet. They complain this 3 days into the game's life. Do you think these people really know what an "MMO" is? Must be sad angry reviews still bitter from Destiny 1 vanilla's very poor initial launch.

    LOL a lot of the accounts that give the game 0... A lot of    People who are complaining it's like an mmo, but doesn't have mmo features LOL. They complain this when the raid isn't even out yet. They complain this 3 days into the game's life. Do you think these people really know what an "MMO" is? Must be sad angry reviews still bitter from Destiny 1 vanilla's very poor initial launch.

    LOL a lot of the accounts that give the game 0... A lot of their history is ONLY Destiny 2 and giving it 0s on both platform ROFL. Some have a history of giving 0s to every good game that came out of PS4 - Witcher, Bloodborne, etc. I love all these bots/bitter fools.    … Expand
  97. Stophin_
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    This game has brought the most spoiled childish hermits outside of their COD holes. There are legitmate reviews ranging from 6/10-10/10 that have people who didn't like the game and people who liked the game give their take, however the hoard of roughly 180 kids who are **** about pointless **** AngryJoe said 3 years ago about this new game is awful and is tarnishing the final score of theThis game has brought the most spoiled childish hermits outside of their COD holes. There are legitmate reviews ranging from 6/10-10/10 that have people who didn't like the game and people who liked the game give their take, however the hoard of roughly 180 kids who are **** about pointless **** AngryJoe said 3 years ago about this new game is awful and is tarnishing the final score of the game. And I can assure you that most of those kids haven't tried the game and want to continue to preach about how the game is bad and it's the worst. I believe the game should have an 8/10. It's above average, it's a good game and it pulled a TItanfall 2 where it improved in the sequel. I'm only giving it a 10/10 on the left because of the rabid kids who think the game is bad because it bears the name 'Destiny'.… Expand
  98. ohmyboroda
    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.
  99. marcpear
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    If would be great if those playing on PS4 Pro could actually play the game without it crashing. As is I cannot recommenced this game on PS4 Pro as it continually crashes and is unplayable.
  100. asimmehta93
    Sep 8, 2017
    5
    While improving on the first game, it still has tons of lazy design choices and microtransactions that hold the game back. While a few more enemy types have been added, they are all still the exact same three factions. Your Destiny 1 character will not matter at all, and on top of that, the reasoning for it is lazily written. The skills have been dumbed down for mass market appeal. It'sWhile improving on the first game, it still has tons of lazy design choices and microtransactions that hold the game back. While a few more enemy types have been added, they are all still the exact same three factions. Your Destiny 1 character will not matter at all, and on top of that, the reasoning for it is lazily written. The skills have been dumbed down for mass market appeal. It's like the game's designers don't respect more mature players at all.

    But besides for that, the shooting and verticality of the levels are still excellent.. There's more story. More exploration. More Destiny.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#7 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
85

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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