Destiny 2

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  1. kelothekelo
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    copia y pega . este juego debería ser el primer destiny + micro transacciones una estafa . por favor no seguir apoyando estas empresas . no recomendado
  2. Quentinisaloser
    Nov 17, 2017
    0
    I burned Destiny on a CD and rebranded it as Destiny 2. Nobody noticed. its very bland and should be a good game instead of a recopied boring story with ok multiplayer game.
  3. plark2
    Nov 18, 2017
    0
    we all wanted a better story, which we got in D2.
    better graphics, which they made (kinda)
    but, what made this game special, and make people (us gamers) came back and play 500-5000hrs in D1 wasn't the story or graphics. All that for me made D1 special isn't here in D2. - No more weapon grinding - Leveling up is super fast, and not 1 bit satisfying.... and worse... there is nearly a    we all wanted a better story, which we got in D2.
    better graphics, which they made (kinda)
    but, what made this game special, and make people (us gamers) came back and play 500-5000hrs in D1 wasn't the story or graphics.
    All that for me made D1 special isn't here in D2.
    - No more weapon grinding
    - Leveling up is super fast, and not 1 bit satisfying.... and worse... there is nearly a reason in game to level up (except for the Raid)
    - No weapon perks (HUGH MISTAKE)

    I considered myself a hardcore PvP player in D1. playin more than 1000hrs only in crucible matches...and now The PvP D2.... is not necesary but (the gun play is still... okey, but!!) there is at times lag with certain players...
    - only 4v4 is a mistake, there should be 6v6, 3v3 and maybe 8v8 matches
    - no 60fps is just lazy from bungie, if games la battlefield accomplish this with better graphics and 64 online player... there is no valid scute for this.
    - the weapon balancing is POOR, couple of friend believe its good, but the reason why it isn't is simple, they eliminated the use from sniper, shotgun, fusion, etc, by putting them as "special" weapon, and control the amount of people that use them... THAT NO BALANCING A GAME... its being mediocre

    ... the enemies are the same
    ... weapon design almost always the same
    ... I really wish I hadn't bought this game... already deleted it (the only decent decision I made with D2)

    ... honestly, it is a big disappointment for my how Bungie changed something so amazing like Destiny1, and came up with the S**T Game called Destiny 2.    … Expand
  4. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Do not buy!!! Do not support these kind dev, let them starve.
    This game is lacking in everything, but graphic.
    This game is design for loot box pure and simple.
    The devs lies like no tomorrow since beta, and continue to lie about shady loot box practice.
  5. Showtyro
    Jan 23, 2018
    0
    First of all, thank you for the free trial. The game is boring. I think i had more fun playing EA games than this. And i will never ever buy another game from EA. It should not be on Bnet. Solitaire and Minesweeper are more entertaining than this. I give it a good zero for being a waste of time. I am not mad or bad... im just being real. Quit making games like these.
  6. D-naekk
    Feb 18, 2018
    0
    Bungie trollt Uns alle und hat ein völlig anderes Konzept. Es wurde ja bereits D3 indirekt angekündigt.
    In D2 wird noch etwas rumgepfuscht bis D3 erscheint und das wars. Alles andere wäre für Activision und Bungie eine Verschwendung von Ressourcen. Das Live-Team darf noch Bugs entfernen, die ein oder ander Waffe stärken und 6vs6 im Eisenbanner einführen. Doch die wirklichen Kernprobleme    Bungie trollt Uns alle und hat ein völlig anderes Konzept. Es wurde ja bereits D3 indirekt angekündigt.
    In D2 wird noch etwas rumgepfuscht bis D3 erscheint und das wars. Alles andere wäre für Activision und Bungie eine Verschwendung von Ressourcen. Das Live-Team darf noch Bugs entfernen, die ein oder ander Waffe stärken und 6vs6 im Eisenbanner einführen. Doch die wirklichen Kernprobleme in D2 werden weder explizit genannt noch gibt es eine Ankündigung, dass die kurzfristig, oder überhaupt, geändert werden sollen. Im Gegenteil. Die getroffenen Felentscheidungen werden mit mehr Mods oder Meisterwaffen noch weiter ausgebaut.    … Expand
  7. blingybling
    Dec 7, 2017
    0
    Only bought this game 2 months ago and now I cannot play the game I purchased without spending an extra £20 on the new DLC. Heroic strikes, Prestige Nighfall, Raid - even the ability to get the trophy - has been taken away from me at ransom of spending more money. No thanks.
  8. medyns
    Jan 13, 2018
    0
    Overall downgrade from Destiny 1.

    Complete slap in the face to all fans.

    Old Bungie > New Bungie.

    0 Respect for their playerbase, they only care about Eververse money now.
  9. Baran_TR_06
    Apr 30, 2018
    0
    Waste of money and waste of time. Destiny 1 is much better-----------------
  10. Jingster24
    Jun 6, 2018
    3
    I like playing Destiny but it is more because I like grinding and the general gameplay is fun. Besides that I do not have a lot of good things to say about D2 at this time.

    After playing both expansions I can honestly say that the game still feels like a stripped down version of D1 and the changes they did make do not make up for it. Those changes have mostly been centered around player    I like playing Destiny but it is more because I like grinding and the general gameplay is fun. Besides that I do not have a lot of good things to say about D2 at this time.

    After playing both expansions I can honestly say that the game still feels like a stripped down version of D1 and the changes they did make do not make up for it. Those changes have mostly been centered around player interface and ease of access to game functions. (IE not having to go to orbit for every move you wanted to make). There have been no new enemy factions and only minor changes to the ones we've had since the beginning. Along with limited re-playability as you are only allowed to re-play a handful of randomized story missions once a week. There is also a weekly cap to how high you can get your light up each week. Your light level also limits your ability to participate in certain missions and public events. They know players are getting through their small expansions too quickly so they created this wall to prolong it.

    There is certainly a difference in the amount of effort being put into new content (missions, strikes, new areas) then what was done for D1. The first two expansions in D1 felt like it rounded out the base game. The last two expansions were large and really gave you a lot to do. It was the whole reason I bought into D2, but after its release along with two expansions I feel like they are just putting out content to satisfy their contract with Activision.    … Expand
  11. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Оцениваю игру среди жанра подобных лутер-шутеров. Несмотря типичные плюсы и минусы жанра с онлайн-составляющей, игра радует потрясающей картинкой, отдельное спасибо художникам, приятной стрельбой и разнообразием лута. Играл уже после того, как игра стала бесплатной. По итогу могу сказать, что Destiny 2 - отличное расслабляющее времяпрепровождение на неделю-две в бесплатной редакции.Оцениваю игру среди жанра подобных лутер-шутеров. Несмотря типичные плюсы и минусы жанра с онлайн-составляющей, игра радует потрясающей картинкой, отдельное спасибо художникам, приятной стрельбой и разнообразием лута. Играл уже после того, как игра стала бесплатной. По итогу могу сказать, что Destiny 2 - отличное расслабляющее времяпрепровождение на неделю-две в бесплатной редакции.
  12. Deadly_Sleepy
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    I will write to you as shortly as possible Destiny 2 on the day of release was great as was the first part, but now in 2021 the game has slipped into the trash, let me explain to you why, for starters, when you reach a very high level, you cannot pass the levels simply, mobs can kill you easily, as if your level is just for show, as a badge no more , but about the pvp mode, I generallyI will write to you as shortly as possible Destiny 2 on the day of release was great as was the first part, but now in 2021 the game has slipped into the trash, let me explain to you why, for starters, when you reach a very high level, you cannot pass the levels simply, mobs can kill you easily, as if your level is just for show, as a badge no more , but about the pvp mode, I generally keep quiet, no matter what you have, which gun can kill you easily, but you can't, so now the game has slipped to the very bottom, please don't do destiny 3… Expand
  13. NothingButHype
    Sep 22, 2017
    4
    I am a fan of Destiny but I cannot in no shape or form recommend this game.. No Excuses, It is essentially the another DLC 'the Cabal' and not a complete game... More Storyline but more questions unanswered.. I am not waiting or paying for DLC to come, that should be included already... Long story short this is Destiny 1 "Reloaded"

    Shady Companys'
  14. Deathspool
    Sep 19, 2017
    4
    So many micro transactions, and the game is more like playing an expansion, even the last expansion (The Taken King) has more content than Destiny 2, and don't forget the fact that on this Destiny 2, skins for weapons and more are consumable, only one use, then you have to pay, and this was of unlimited use on the first Destiny. Don't support this game, buy a used destiny 1 or wait for theSo many micro transactions, and the game is more like playing an expansion, even the last expansion (The Taken King) has more content than Destiny 2, and don't forget the fact that on this Destiny 2, skins for weapons and more are consumable, only one use, then you have to pay, and this was of unlimited use on the first Destiny. Don't support this game, buy a used destiny 1 or wait for the complete version of this game, because at this moment, this game sucks… Expand
  15. Lyvins
    Sep 23, 2017
    4
    First reaction to the game is .... nice finally a story !
    A few hours in the game .... shouldn't this have been in destiny 1
    few more hours into the game .... they ruined everything that was good in destiny 1 but kept the crappy stuff
    few more hours ... go to the store and get a refund :)

    This is DLC now a new game ...
  16. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    2
    Are sequels not supposed to upgrade on already existing ideas anymore?! How did that manage to be lost in translation when it comes to Destiny 2? The game feels stale and downgraded asf, nothing interesting about neither the Warlock, Titan or Hunter and not including brand new subclasses/elements makes this feel like a separated expansion rather than a strong sequel. It feels like BungieAre sequels not supposed to upgrade on already existing ideas anymore?! How did that manage to be lost in translation when it comes to Destiny 2? The game feels stale and downgraded asf, nothing interesting about neither the Warlock, Titan or Hunter and not including brand new subclasses/elements makes this feel like a separated expansion rather than a strong sequel. It feels like Bungie are too scared to make an ambitious game now. The new weapon system hurts my eyes and brain to witness, the new exotics are underwhelming. This makes Vanilla Destiny (1) feel like the Citizen Kane of video games. The only good thing about it are the looks of the new raid mechanics. But overall I’m glad that I did not waste my money on this “game”...… Expand
  17. liquidEvolution
    Sep 26, 2017
    4
    If you’re a casual player looking to spend time experiencing Bungie’s first class shooting mechanics, you’re in for a treat. If you’re a returning player who was looking for more, there is trouble up ahead my friend...

    Having put a great many hours into the game, experienced all it offers, it becomes clear, and fast, that the game turns boring. Loot stops scaling at around the 260 power    If you’re a casual player looking to spend time experiencing Bungie’s first class shooting mechanics, you’re in for a treat. If you’re a returning player who was looking for more, there is trouble up ahead my friend...

    Having put a great many hours into the game, experienced all it offers, it becomes clear, and fast, that the game turns boring. Loot stops scaling at around the 260 power (previously known as ‘Light’) mark and the only way to power-up higher is the completing of weekly activities, which can be done once per character, per week. Once done, and once you find yourself at the 265/ 270 mark, infusing exotic weapons and/ or getting exotic engrams are your only way to scale up. It’s either mindless grinding for the same loot, of which has baked-in perks (more on that latter) or make new characters to take advantage of being able to do multiple weekly milestones.

    While the latter sounds appealing, it’s actually detrimental to anyone looking for long term replay ability, because there is no incentive to grind out the endgame activities beyond getting what you get, the first time. With the lost benefit of raid weapons and gear not having raid perks nor even random perks on normal loot, the incentives to keep playing is lost. I reached 300 power very fast using the multiple character method and once there, activities that granted rewards useful to me, diminished exponentially.

    This is a huge step backwards in a looter game, and that’s the bottom line in this genre: getting better loot. Everyone has the same loot now. There is no more White Whale to pursue anymore.

    I’ve digressed though and believe that what I am about to say, should be the only thing that needs to be said. More than 90% of the people who have been leaving reviews here for this game, have been comparing it to the vanilla release of Destiny.

    And this, critics, is not only a mistake, but it shows just how out of touch you are, and have been, with the many progressive changes made to Destiny, up to this point. There were a lot of extra incentives added to Destiny. Post Rise of Iron expansion saw the game in a truly fun position.

    Gone, entirely, are all the changes that year 3 Destiny had that helped mold the vanilla experience, over time, into a wonderfully rewarding experience.

    Sequels should retain aspects of their predecessors, for continuity sake. Movie producers and novelists alike know and understand this. However, and I cannot emphasize this enough, more must be built upon that foundation. More. Not less.

    Destiny 2 is three years behind Destiny: Rise of Iron. Quite literally, we veteran players who stuck with Destiny from day one launch, we are playing that same bland vanilla Destiny experience of 2014, all over again.

    Critics praising Bungie for the story and fancy graphics, need to stop. Just stop. Those are characteristics that are, in this era of video gaming, come to be expected of any first rate developing studio. Expected! You don’t praise an adult for tying their shoes every day, do you? Unless you have stuck with Destiny since initial launch and up until now, your critiques, opinions even, are entirely moot.

    Do not buy this game. Maybe, in two years time from now, the game will offer everything that Y3 (Year 3) Destiny does. But, really, who wants a repeat of 2014 again?

    Hardcore fans are abandoning the sinking boat. Have no illusions, the game grows stale and the casuals, whom this game was clearly targeted at, will leave when they do and will grow bored, fast. Anyone left standing who was a hardcore fan, if any at all by then, will be left wondering if the whole experience was a nightmare and they can finally wake up.

    Stop spreading false information, critics. You cannot compare this game to vanilla Destiny. In doing so, you are clearly disclosing your lack of intelligence and acknowledgment of the fact that Destiny has, since launch, never seen many expansions and core mechanic changes that have refined the end user experience. Stop. Your. Madness.

    Search Youtube for a video by “Skill Up.” It’s an hour long review of Destiny 2 and one of which tens of thousands of fans are in agreement with. You owe it to yourself, if you value not only your money, but the integrity of the video game industry.

    The game is an insult to creativity, ingenuity, inspiration, and takes no risks. Nothing to see here. Nothing you will truly miss. Move along.

    If you’re looking to critic reviews, or listen to people that tell you to ignore user reviews, ask yourself this:

    Would you rather take the word of someone who is not knowledgable, in that they are comparing an outdated version of Destiny, minus all the software updates and changes for the past three years, to Destiny 2? Or the word of someone who has put in thousands of hours into Destiny, up to now, and many in Destiny 2? Someone who has skipped three years or someone who has seen them all?    … Expand
  18. UncutSuspiria
    Sep 20, 2017
    1
    The money spent on this game is better spent at a strip club.

    Lesser of a game than the first one. Features gone and its a glorified, overpriced DLC; they went backwards. The same people that would buy this and give it a good review are probably the same people that would pay $1000 for the new iPhone, sheep and fanboys.
  19. Steven105
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    Destiny 2 is another cash grab , sure it has improvements but its easy to overlook them . This game has micro transactions , a poorly written story, and there is hardly any end game content . once you get to a certain light level the loot drops become rigged , you will get NOTHING BUT CONSTANT DUPLICATES OF GEAR YOU ALREADY HAVE OVER AND OVER AND OVER, it never ends and i know forsure thatDestiny 2 is another cash grab , sure it has improvements but its easy to overlook them . This game has micro transactions , a poorly written story, and there is hardly any end game content . once you get to a certain light level the loot drops become rigged , you will get NOTHING BUT CONSTANT DUPLICATES OF GEAR YOU ALREADY HAVE OVER AND OVER AND OVER, it never ends and i know forsure that bungie did this to keep people playing , hoping to get new loot . Stay away from this copy pasted reskined dissaster , it is a waste of time and a waste of money . Bungie should give this franchise to another developer it would have been an incredible game if that were the case… Expand
  20. gdawg1999
    Sep 27, 2017
    4
    This game is ok but i'm not sitting through another 4 years of dlc and micro transactions. I finished getting to max light in less then a month of it coming out, and that a short amount of time even for Destiny. I realise that prestige raid is coming out soon but with Destiny no longer having different roles on gear, I know I will only be grinding to raise a number. I usually don't haveThis game is ok but i'm not sitting through another 4 years of dlc and micro transactions. I finished getting to max light in less then a month of it coming out, and that a short amount of time even for Destiny. I realise that prestige raid is coming out soon but with Destiny no longer having different roles on gear, I know I will only be grinding to raise a number. I usually don't have a problem with just raising a power level, gear score, or dare I say light level, but knowing I am just going to rinse and repeat with my wallet and my time just doesn't make me happy about that number anymore. I realise this is a new game that bungie is trying to appeal to new people with but unfortunately I this might mean sacrificing their old audience. Dispite all this I might stick around if I thought Bungie might read reviews and go fix things or try to change things, but Bungie is a company and they will do what is best for themselves to make money.… Expand
  21. shadowbox331
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    I have to thank all the reviews as I was looking forward to the second version, but will now not bother as I refuse to face the same disappointment others have faced.
  22. BuckWild
    Oct 5, 2017
    3
    It is almost as bad as Destiny 1 at launch. Incredibly lackluster and offensively barebone. Undoubtedly the biggest disappointment of 2017. Bungie has learned basically nothing from the past 3 years. Do yourself a favor and spend you money elsewhere.
  23. Zenzukai
    Sep 24, 2017
    2
    Seems game review publications take a lot of money to give reviews to the big dogs these days. The game is boring and frustrating, and you'll get the rest of the game only when you pay for it three more times.
  24. jeffholmstrom
    Oct 2, 2017
    0
    Game was dumbed down for the casual audience sadly compared from Destiny 1. Exotic weapons drops like candy and you have basically zero reason to play the game after 3-4 weeks of gaming.
  25. Akar_Zaephyr
    Dec 5, 2017
    5
    As a newcomer to the franchise, my feeling are mixed.

    Pros: - beautiful world crafting with lots of details; - different planets offer different feeling to their unique environments; - well done soundtrack that fits the world; - gun play is a masterpiece - perfectly balanced between hardcore-tough and too-easy, gives a feeling of rewarding player for mastering aiming skills; there    As a newcomer to the franchise, my feeling are mixed.

    Pros:
    - beautiful world crafting with lots of details;
    - different planets offer different feeling to their unique environments;
    - well done soundtrack that fits the world;
    - gun play is a masterpiece - perfectly balanced between hardcore-tough and too-easy, gives a feeling of rewarding player for mastering aiming skills; there doesn't appear to be any input lag or mouse acceleration, and response is very much instant;
    - game is very polished and well optimized.

    That said, there are serious issues that drastically drag the score down:
    - in general - too much RNG (see below for examples)
    - RNG-based progression system that creates a feeling of completely unnecessary grind;
    - lack of built-in tools for dynamic fireteam creation for Nightfalls, Raids and other activities;
    - flawed Light Level system that relies too much on RNG;
    - from a perspective of a newcomer to the franchise, there is absolutely no effort put into explaining anything regarding universe - the player is pretty much dropped right in the middle of the action.

    Getting from LL 290 to 305 relies heavily on weekly-reset activities providing better gear (but these are then gone until Tuesday reset when you can do them again), or RNG-based exotic engrams that are then taken to a guy opening them for you, which gives you exotic gear.
    What kind of item you get is based - you guessed it! - on RNG. That translates to frustration, as the player is overwhelmed by the feeling progression is not based on any sort of measurable skill, effort-to-time ratio or otherwise, and is instead forced to rely heavily on luck, grinding and grinding and grinding for as long as it takes to get where you want.
    Even shaders - items allowing you to paint armour - are an RNG-based loot and worse yet, they're a combination of four colours (and some additional effects like gloss/shiny surface, carbon material etc.), which doesn't allow you to customize your gear outside of boundaries set by creators.

    This all boils down into a game that feels like a wasted potential, and I understand those saying so.
    Destiny 2 - while it has a lot to offer even despite its cons - feels fundamentally flawed and designed from the wrong perspective.
    It's not a game that has been designed to be fun and to invite a player to spend hours to work towards goals on a basis of transparent and understandable progression system (like - for example - having time consuming, but transparent requirements for crafting specific weapons - where progression rate is a function of time spent, not a function of probability).
    It's a game that feels like it has been designed with grinding mechanics at its core, on top of which some content was slapped in for good measure.

    All of this results in a game that has the potential of being absolutely great, but is dragged down by Bungie's lack of understanding of what it is that keeps players going.
    It is even more surprising when you consider an already-existing template that has it done just right, has an honest and transparent progression system, and is free to play - Warframe.    … Expand
  26. Dretsie
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    Cabbage error, still no fix after 2 months and didn't get a refund when i asked for it 2 months ago.
    Bungie should be ashamed and they can go **** themselves. Never going to buy a product of them ever again.
  27. Deckz
    Sep 17, 2017
    0
    Story = 6/10 gameplay in the campaign = 2 /10 gameplay in nightfall and raid = 10/10 Pvp = 8/10
    devs have done some good work, and some really bad work on this game. im not looking forward to paying another 60$ for the dlc's. but if they include raids, i would say it is worth it.
  28. SirSensation
    Oct 20, 2017
    3
    A complete waste of huge potential. Watch I Hate Everything's video on Destiny 2 ( titled I HATE DESTINY 2 - I'm Done.) and you'll understand why most people are extremely unhappy with this game. I've never played a game whose sequel was so uninspiring that i've completely lost interest in the future of the entire franchise. I stupidly pre bought all the DLC but this game is so bad I won'tA complete waste of huge potential. Watch I Hate Everything's video on Destiny 2 ( titled I HATE DESTINY 2 - I'm Done.) and you'll understand why most people are extremely unhappy with this game. I've never played a game whose sequel was so uninspiring that i've completely lost interest in the future of the entire franchise. I stupidly pre bought all the DLC but this game is so bad I won't even bother downloading or playing them, and i certainly will never be purchasing a Destiny game ever again. If you're curious about the validity of this comment, I've now played enough to have 3 characters over 300 hoping that the end game would actually be fun only to find out they've removed any incentive to even reach the end game much less keep playing. It's genuinely sad to see a game with such potential be so poorly executed that a huge portion of its fanbase will never play it again.… Expand
  29. Gordknight
    Sep 27, 2017
    5
    While the game has excellent music, graphics and unparalelled gunplay...

    The game is ultimately shallow and empty compared to its predecessor. The game provides you with many different activities to do with absolutely no reason to do any of them. The game is littered with time gates and restrictions. A loot game with no loot to chase or grind for. Getting exotic engrams feels hallow    While the game has excellent music, graphics and unparalelled gunplay...

    The game is ultimately shallow and empty compared to its predecessor. The game provides you with many different activities to do with absolutely no reason to do any of them. The game is littered with time gates and restrictions. A loot game with no loot to chase or grind for. Getting exotic engrams feels hallow and useless as most of the time you get duplicate items.

    Imagine any other loot based game where all loot is the same and equal. Gone are random stat rolls, and character subclass customization. The end game here is cosmetic and walled behind the paywall of microtransactions. Activision is turning the end game of D2 to be the same as CoD. Just supply drops... IE Bright Engrams.

    PC users... pass on this. Don't waste your money. Bungie took 1 step forward and 3 steps back. D2 while fun for a few hours, is nothing short of a HUGE marketing campaign designed to swindle you out of your money.    … Expand
  30. strube
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    Don't fall into the hype trap. This game was designed by a team of marketers and not gamers. It is completely uninspired and lazy at every turn. If you've played Destiny 1, don't even bother with this game as it will not deliver a single new experience. If you've ever played another FPS RPG, again don't bother because I can't think of single game in that genre that's more bland than D2. ItDon't fall into the hype trap. This game was designed by a team of marketers and not gamers. It is completely uninspired and lazy at every turn. If you've played Destiny 1, don't even bother with this game as it will not deliver a single new experience. If you've ever played another FPS RPG, again don't bother because I can't think of single game in that genre that's more bland than D2. It features very limited character development, limited loot pools, a completely forgettable story, and no endgame. Destiny 1 also started off in a rocky place but they made a lot of improvements over time that made it a pretty good game by the end and yet somehow the game that is just a cheap clone of the original lacks most of those improvements. What's worse is that I can't tell if Bungie didn't learn from it's mistakes or if the lesson they learned was that they can deliver a mediocre product and "fix" it with dlc that most people will feel compelled to buy to justify their initial purchase. This is the last Bungie product I'll ever buy.… Expand
  31. Naiko
    Sep 17, 2017
    1
    This game doesnt deserve a fair review, because of Activision, DLC already made and announced, and is paid, and the game is 60$, and microtransactions as well, meanwhile we have tons of free content for games in the same genre that are not even as popular as Destiny.

    The game itself is decent, graphics are not that good and 30fps are inexcusable in 2017, but in general it has an    This game doesnt deserve a fair review, because of Activision, DLC already made and announced, and is paid, and the game is 60$, and microtransactions as well, meanwhile we have tons of free content for games in the same genre that are not even as popular as Destiny.

    The game itself is decent, graphics are not that good and 30fps are inexcusable in 2017, but in general it has an addictive loop gameplay and good humor, lore is good as well, but i cant take this launch seriously at all, at this point, and i cant believe the reviewers are putting numbers like 9 or 10, just, sad.    … Expand
  32. Crux80
    Sep 22, 2017
    1
    So much damn potential wasted.
    This is just Destiny 1 Cabal DLC re-purposed to be Destiny 2, so they could fulfill there contractual obligations. Nothing new was added to this game it's just Destiny 1 .
    Still no story. No expanded character creator. Enemies lack brain capacity to even shot their guns, let alone use some freaking tactics. Exotic gear is so plentiful why the hell do you    So much damn potential wasted.
    This is just Destiny 1 Cabal DLC re-purposed to be Destiny 2, so they could fulfill there contractual obligations. Nothing new was added to this game it's just Destiny 1 .

    Still no story. No expanded character creator. Enemies lack brain capacity to even shot their guns, let alone use some freaking tactics. Exotic gear is so plentiful why the hell do you even call it exotic. The epic music plays at the weird most dull moments where nothing is happening. **** that was free in Destiny 1 now cost money to get. Bosses are still massive bullet sponges. Shooting is still smooth. So if you want a mindless shooter to kill some time and chill with buds, I'd get Call of Duty WW2.

    Honestly after playing the Taken King I thought they got it together, but boy did they seriously dropped the ball again. If you loved Destiny 1, this is the game for you because it's just a Destiny 1 expansion, minus any expansion on the story about the darkness and light cause **** plot.

    I really wanna understand how Bungie made Halo and fell so far in terms of innovation, creativity, story/character development and just went and died. Here is a tip if you are unsure about this game, wait until the game comes out at 40$ with all the dlc included.    … Expand
  33. mertgokceimam
    Sep 25, 2017
    1
    Destiny 2 is a major downgrade overDestiny 1. It only has one improvement which is cutscenesOther than cutscenes , Destiny 2 has way shorter story compared to Destiny 1. The weapons - armours are all way less weaker compared to destiny 1 and most important the Space Magi that made Destiny 1 original is now gone. I played Destiny 1 over 2500 hours and i am already bored to death now. IDestiny 2 is a major downgrade overDestiny 1. It only has one improvement which is cutscenesOther than cutscenes , Destiny 2 has way shorter story compared to Destiny 1. The weapons - armours are all way less weaker compared to destiny 1 and most important the Space Magi that made Destiny 1 original is now gone. I played Destiny 1 over 2500 hours and i am already bored to death now. I strongly advise not to waste your money on this game. It doesn't deserve your money.… Expand
  34. exactlyvoid
    Sep 27, 2017
    0
    No endgame. No depth. Gutted features and QoL from Destiny 1. Microtransaction (shaders, ships, sparrows) ****
    Huge step back compared to Destiny 1. Really dissapointed in Bungie and canceled my preorder for PC. I'm done with Destiny.
  35. Kickingtheplace
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    This game has significantly improved over the first one. It however, fails to satisfy me in some segments of the game, everything from earning tokens to receive rewards is repetitive and totally boring. The multiplayer (crucible hasn't) even incorporated the private matchmaking system. Everything from Destiny 2 is just repeating itself from making a foundation based progress to conclude toThis game has significantly improved over the first one. It however, fails to satisfy me in some segments of the game, everything from earning tokens to receive rewards is repetitive and totally boring. The multiplayer (crucible hasn't) even incorporated the private matchmaking system. Everything from Destiny 2 is just repeating itself from making a foundation based progress to conclude to a complete game… Expand
  36. REUBENATRIX
    Oct 18, 2017
    0
    This is a huge step backwards for Bungie. Its a quarter the game the original Destiny was after TTK. Even the ROI expansion delivered more end game content than this does as a Sequel. There is nothing new here - in fact it seems to have gone backward. I feel that there is 2/3rds of the game missing that will be drip-fed as dlc. They have little to no respect for their own community, openlyThis is a huge step backwards for Bungie. Its a quarter the game the original Destiny was after TTK. Even the ROI expansion delivered more end game content than this does as a Sequel. There is nothing new here - in fact it seems to have gone backward. I feel that there is 2/3rds of the game missing that will be drip-fed as dlc. They have little to no respect for their own community, openly referring to them as 'toxic' and its shows here in this latest money grab of a sequel. Who are these suckup reviewers scoring it high? Probably just kids who want a free copy. i wish I had not bought a digital copy so I could return it.… Expand
  37. rvadarocket
    Oct 3, 2017
    0
    Bungie made the game less fun than Destiny, this has ruined my enthusiasm for the game, I don't play Destiny to play a good game, I play it to have fun and "fixing" flaws from Destiny have lessened the fun, I mean come on, who doesn't like complaining about Destiny mechanics? Anyway, 0/10 not fun
  38. Potatoz
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    It's a polished D1. It's a polished turd. It's polished. It's polished with spit shine and Vaseline, all lubed up and ready to go. Grab your space jocks and hold on for a few months when this puppy will only cost you 9.99.
  39. KBeightyseven
    Oct 6, 2017
    0
    Destiny 2 is a shell of a game, the story only takes a few hours to finish, what most gamers enjoyed in D1 was the end game activity, D2 has very little going on here, it's a toned backed version of D1 , I can't think of many games where the sequel has less to do than the original game, they have taken away all the features people actually liked and produced a bare bones version all be itDestiny 2 is a shell of a game, the story only takes a few hours to finish, what most gamers enjoyed in D1 was the end game activity, D2 has very little going on here, it's a toned backed version of D1 , I can't think of many games where the sequel has less to do than the original game, they have taken away all the features people actually liked and produced a bare bones version all be it for the current gen consoles, save your money, if you really do want to give it a go, buy a used game as there are loads on eBay already… Expand
  40. Krispo123
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I have spent around 100 hours already in this game. It's the perfect game for me, but there is also a downside. The publisher is greedy which I don't like, 4/10. Microtransactions have NOTHING to do in a you pay for.
  41. Colin-78
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I am a Destiny 1 player who's completed pretty much all the franchise has to offer. Destiny 2 is basically Destiny 1, same everything except they have played with some of the functionality, I believe for the worse. The whole game is done in 20 hours it is all fluff and no substance.

    it feels as though the bare minimum has been invested in order to get a game out. You will read a lot    I am a Destiny 1 player who's completed pretty much all the franchise has to offer. Destiny 2 is basically Destiny 1, same everything except they have played with some of the functionality, I believe for the worse. The whole game is done in 20 hours it is all fluff and no substance.

    it feels as though the bare minimum has been invested in order to get a game out. You will read a lot of reviews here and watch on Youtube all saying it's amazing and improved, It is not, not at all.

    After your 20 hours the only thing to do is the raid which is the worst I have played, it is unforgiving even on normal mode, includes very annoying mechanics that attempt to offer something different. It requires huge amounts of cooperation and coordination with your fireteam which does not work well with the casual players or the huge amount of players that do not have a fixed 6 man team to play with each week. You are left frustrated wasting days on random pick up groups hoping that they can all execute their tasks perfectly. There is no loot just keys and tokens that you have to navigate a labyrinth to cash in and only on completion.

    I have never played a game to this extent where I felt my time and efforts had been wasted and was just left feeling unhappy and frustrated at the end of it.    … Expand
  42. Ungodly_Phantom
    Oct 11, 2017
    1
    Как делать игры. Рецепт от Активижн и Банжи. Берем старую часть, добавляем косметические улучшения, новые пушки и абилки. Оставляем некоторые старые штучки для олдфагов-хомяков. Пытаемся всем доказать что проделали нереальный объем работы, то что делали для первой части выставляем как длс для второй, по тактике как с первой частью в сизонпасс включаем только 2 лоусайз длс. Просим за якобыКак делать игры. Рецепт от Активижн и Банжи. Берем старую часть, добавляем косметические улучшения, новые пушки и абилки. Оставляем некоторые старые штучки для олдфагов-хомяков. Пытаемся всем доказать что проделали нереальный объем работы, то что делали для первой части выставляем как длс для второй, по тактике как с первой частью в сизонпасс включаем только 2 лоусайз длс. Просим за якобы полное издание 6к. И потом выпускаем еще пару длс по 3 к. Бинго, продали хомякам старый контент по цене нового. И пох что обещали 5 лет поддержки первой части. Даже донатные эмоции не дают перенести во вторую часть.… Expand
  43. tdebug
    Dec 31, 2017
    0
    Totally blank, linear and boring game. Very poor quality gameplay, with enemies taking you with numbers alone. Simply not worth your time and money.
  44. Fckubungie
    Nov 5, 2017
    0
    No dedicated servers for PvP - fck u.
    Annoying, boring, dumb and dull.
    Lack of content.
    Cheaters.
    Lags.
    ...and boring overall
    More Destiny 1 with minimal content. If you loved paying $200 for Destiny 1 trickling out DLC, then you'll love this. Micro transactions that actually effect gameplay added. Welcome to play to win cash grabs from Bungie.
  45. Artoriaswolf
    Sep 18, 2017
    1
    Wtf?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I tought this was only a dlc, because is too similiar to destiny
  46. Slain
    Sep 18, 2017
    5
    Destiny 2 is simply a "behind the scenes" improved version of Destiny 1. A large marjority of the game world is recycled assets from the 1st game and there are very small improvements to the enemies themselves. The AI is just as horrible as the first game and there is no introduction of new enemy types. In fact there hasnt really been any new enemy types since vanilla Destiny. BungieDestiny 2 is simply a "behind the scenes" improved version of Destiny 1. A large marjority of the game world is recycled assets from the 1st game and there are very small improvements to the enemies themselves. The AI is just as horrible as the first game and there is no introduction of new enemy types. In fact there hasnt really been any new enemy types since vanilla Destiny. Bungie developed a genius but lazy way to bring new enemy types by re shading different areas (Taken, SIVA) of enemies and revealing them as a new race. In destiny 2 we have the same, boring, lifeless enemies that require almost no brainpower to defeat.The Story is improved from the first game however the campaign is extremely short and full of cringy cliches and one liners. It's Destiny 1.5 and the completed game that should have been Destiny 1. In my opinion Destiny 2 has the amount of content and changes that should be warranted in a Destiny 1 expansion. Other than some quality of life changes to increase the efficiency of "grinding time" which Destiny has and will always be about, its the same exact game as Destiny 1. I'm hoping the DLCs will breathe fresh new life into this cash cow and introduce more story, planets, unique and memorable activities, new enemies, and an encyclopedia system would be great (IN GAME)… Expand
  47. Irarius
    Sep 19, 2017
    2
    so, this game makes me angry, DO NOT BUY THIS
    every destiny fanoy like my brother for example who said buy this game, its amazing. IGNORE THEM
    this game is just a lazy attempt to get you,re money here is whats wrong 1 the campaign sucks, the voice lines suck, and most of all, the way you are presented is so overtuned its laughable, i played this game since its out, and i want to    so, this game makes me angry, DO NOT BUY THIS
    every destiny fanoy like my brother for example who said buy this game, its amazing. IGNORE THEM
    this game is just a lazy attempt to get you,re money

    here is whats wrong
    1
    the campaign sucks, the voice lines suck, and most of all, the way you are presented is so overtuned its laughable, i played this game since its out, and i want to resell it, sadly its already not worth it anymore.

    2
    events and dropps,
    loot will at some level no longer be good, 260 as a powerlevel, will become hell for you
    you will rott there until you reach 280. it took me 4 days to reach 277, from 260. just saying you reach that point after 2-3 days.

    the events suck, are ALWAYS the same events, at the exact same place, with the exact same svoice lines from npcs,
    sometimes ppl leave the planet, means out of 6 ppl on the planet, you are alone. nobody joins it. you MUST reload the planet. which takes me

    3
    loading times are insane, i had several moments when i was in 5 minute loading screens, finish a mission, go to the quest guy, 1 minute, 2 minutes to finish that, then yu must go somewhere else, which takes you forever, then you leave the city, you are in a loading screen, 1 minute, you need to run there somewhere, and so on. you basicly do nothing for great stretches of time

    4
    rewards
    they suck, the only rewards that do not suck, are some exos that you get from missions. so 3-4 are good.
    you wont get most of the time, the things you need, you will get TONNS of duplicates from exos from engramms, i talk about getting the exact same exo ( legendary in other games) two to up to endless times,
    my record is getting the fking PROMO weapon i got from a code, for FIVE times
    i got the item that should NOT drop five fking tmes.

    5
    the missions are a joke,
    there are literaly missions that are, go there, stand there for 3-4 minutes, go make yourself some tea
    you do not defend, you do not do anything, you stand there and it loads a, scanning meter,
    no enemys, nothing

    and every event is the same, its ALWAYS either of 2 things, defend this, or kill this. mostly both in one mission
    so, defend this drill, then kill this guy,
    defend the loader, then kill this guy,,
    defend this circle, kill the guy that spawns,

    every planet has this. and its a chore.

    multiplayer is okay, some things are rly unfair, but all in all its okay and the ONLY fun part of the game... if you got the loot for it...
    well, there are ppl with auto aiming granades, that will instamurder you... but that rarely happnes.

    6 always online
    due to the poor mission matchmaking, ... basicly non existent, you play if you dont have real life or pre game friends, nobody to play this game with, so you are solo
    ... also the planet player despawn and no longer join thing... so you play aloe most of the time then rly...
    i cnt play tis offline. its just a negative on its own.

    7
    this game makes me angry, once you finished the lame campaign, and all the leveling from before until you reach endgame, you never want to touch that again, so if you want to test out another character, you can do it all over again...
    jut so you know, you wont get the car until you finish the campaign... WHAT THE FK... you run for most of the time, if you later do strikes, ( which are basicly story missions in harder and mayby 1 boss, which is a cloned stronger variation of another boss or smaller unit) you kinda realize that you need the fking care desperatly...
    8 okay okay next is. some of the kill quests, they require you to do kills with certain methods, like flying with an mp and killing units. do 50. the flying and aiming thing is a chore, it is annoying. or kill with this 1 handgun 10 big enemys on that planet, of that race. and so on. you basicly run from spawn to spawn and kill 1 unit. for 1-2 hours.... nice, afterwards you gotta do more of those... you get nothin directly. 9 some things feel unfinished. edges feel very **** sometimes, if you yetpack SLIGHTLY against them, youfly backwards, and die... sometimes you get knocket up like ****, and you fly away into death, you cannot dodge this, you cannot save yourself from this you are dead. 10 enemys are retardet.... or something you can just punch EVERY enemy to death. bosses will kill you because they just deal to much dmg, but you can do it. you also can just spamm revives into something, and chip the enemys away until you win. 11 lootchests are a joke, vendors too... there is ONE vendor who sells good stuff... thats it. the rest is locked behind the raid, which i cant even play, because i dont have the ppl for it, nor can i play the pvp event stuff from the nein or how they are called, terrible drops from chests are glimmer which doesnt bring you jack **** and tokens which result in sad loot from vendors and npcs... you will get floodet with this dirt. DO NOT BUY THIS,    … Expand
  48. vreynauld
    Oct 8, 2017
    5
    One month in and over the last weekend I had more of my usual Destiny friends playing the Battlefront 2 beta than Destiny 2. It's not hard to understand why.

    While leveling was enjoyable, the story was about the same level as the story told in Destiny: Rise of Iron. Still fairly disjointed and hurried along, but overall OK. But end game is just a boring slog that's taken several steps    One month in and over the last weekend I had more of my usual Destiny friends playing the Battlefront 2 beta than Destiny 2. It's not hard to understand why.

    While leveling was enjoyable, the story was about the same level as the story told in Destiny: Rise of Iron. Still fairly disjointed and hurried along, but overall OK. But end game is just a boring slog that's taken several steps back from all of additions and lessons learned by Bungie from the original three years of Destiny.

    The raid, in terms of mechanic design and level design, is probably the most boring raid Bungie has put out across both Destiny games. The loot from the raid isn't impressive in the slightest: Almost every weapon has a near identical non-raid equivalent and the armor no longer includes raid-related (or extra) perks, thus making it only worth collecting if you like the look of it. Most of my group who religiously ran VoG, Crota, King's Fall, and WotM regularly during Destiny 1 have no desire to keep running Leviathan. Bungie recently announced the forthcoming "prestige" difficulty raid will not increase power level and the rewards will also just be merely cosmetic. That has done little to enthuse my usual group to bother.

    Strikes feel absolutely unrewarding, especially since there's no heroic mode anymore. I spent an evening chain running strikes with a fireteam medallion (xp and loot drop booster) on and got 6 legendary engrams over the course of 4 hours. I could easily get that in half the time just by chain running public events. Sure, I had a ton of a Zavala vendor tokens, but everything he gave was duplicates, all significantly lower than my character level and none with a single +5 power mod. Back in Destiny 1, Bungie added strike-specific loot in order to give people interest in replaying strikes or farming specialty loot. Inexplicably, they chucked this completely out of Destiny 2. Most strikes will just drop boring, standard, blue-rarity gear and tokens, leaving no real reason to spend time chain running strikes any more.

    Nightfall strikes are no longer enjoyable. I miss the days of Nightfalls having weird, unique, and challenging modifiers. Instead those have largely been replaced with an uninteresting (and unfun) timer mechanic. Every D1 Nightfall mod was a million times better than Time Warp.

    Crucible PVP is just garbage. Dominated by weapons with high-caliber round perks (MIDA Multi-Tool, Uriel's Gift, etc.) and favors whichever team is better at camping and team shooting. The map Vostok, for example, is just a gigantic circlejerk at the middle cave regardless of mode. Stale, scout rifle/auto rifle meta with a handful of rocket and sword power ammo campers. Ooo and for this frustration I get what? MORE TOKENS. For more underpowered gear. Bungie just announced that Iron Banner is losing its only differentiating factor (it will no longer have power level advantages enabled) compared to regular Crucible? What's the point then? Also, the Crucible menu removes ALL choice from the player outside of choosing Quickplay or Competitive play. No choice in game mode and no private matches. If you don't like one particular game mode, well, that's tough, as Bungie's system gets to choose the mode, not you. Plus, it's still a peer-to-peer game with all of the easily exploitable network manipulation tricks that plagued Destiny 1.

    Bonus issue lightning round: Static loot made the loot side of the game boring as all hell. Mods are a welcome addition but tying power level to legendary mods that are pure RNG is absolute BS - then again, the way everything aggressively scales, to individual players, power level feels meaningless anyway. Not being able to get mods through other means (legendary shards, dismantling) is a major oversight. Most exotics don't feel interesting enough to call exotic. There's a small handful of exceptions like Sunshot or Wardcliff Coil. Bounties are gone, replaced by less interesting and more repetitive daily, per-planet, "challenges". Classes are dumbed down to the extreme: You get to choose one set of four talents or the other, no mixing or matching allowed. Tokens are the predominant award for EVERYTHING now. Tokens to turn into some other vendor rather than being rewarded for your activity. (Destiny 2: The Token King?)

    I bought the game two weeks late and my two characters are already 301 and 300 respectively from casual evening and weekend play. As previously mentioned, most of my clan is already playing other games again. I heard more enthusiasm in party chat about Battlefront 2 than the short term future of Destiny 2. It's pretty clear Bungie/Activision are targeting a more casual audience - one they hope will splash more cash in their microtransactions no doubt.    … Expand
  49. Jubei_XL
    Sep 25, 2017
    5
    I enjoyed this game initially but have soured on it the further I play. Gunplay is still the highlight of the series and the story was solid, if not at least there. Downside is the removal of features from D1, continued lack of in-game lore, no real new activities to the endgame and an odd game-play direction (4v4 and ability cooldowns) for their PVP.
  50. ChestyPuller
    Oct 5, 2017
    6
    Sadly It's just boring. The story is not any better and it just feels bland and contrived half the time. I am just trying to get through the story to get to the strikes, but they again make grinding mandatory. The side quests are copy pasted from the last game, but renamed. The loot is the same as last time, same few types of guns just slight stat changes, another copy paste. Even theSadly It's just boring. The story is not any better and it just feels bland and contrived half the time. I am just trying to get through the story to get to the strikes, but they again make grinding mandatory. The side quests are copy pasted from the last game, but renamed. The loot is the same as last time, same few types of guns just slight stat changes, another copy paste. Even the new areas are some more of the same. They are a bit more flushed out but at one point I could have sworn I was just back on Venus.

    The game mechanics are still spot on. Running and Gunning is satisfying. There is a lot more vertical jumping in this one which my titan had no problem with, but my friends warlock was struggling with (he may have just sucked at jumping, I never played warlock)

    If you didn't pick up Destiny 1, I would say give it a shot. You may get to feel a bit of wonder for 20 or 30 hours exploring the world for the first time. For any one that has played Destiny, then you have played Destiny 2.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. AreYouSerious
    Sep 16, 2017
    5
    Power level 285 review.

    Loved D1 when it originally hit, but after 400hrs I jumped ship because of the endless hamster wheel, rinse and repeat, that made me grow to really dislike it. Saying that, it was so unique and different to anything I played before, that those first 250hrs were really something special (especially The Vault) before I found myself feeling like an addict that    Power level 285 review.

    Loved D1 when it originally hit, but after 400hrs I jumped ship because of the endless hamster wheel, rinse and repeat, that made me grow to really dislike it. Saying that, it was so unique and different to anything I played before, that those first 250hrs were really something special (especially The Vault) before I found myself feeling like an addict that needed a fix, rather than genuinely enjoying my time.

    Unfortunately, D2 doesn't have that "wow" factor anymore - it's literally just a new coat of paint, with some tiny new improvements.

    So after 1 week of going hard, I've got my Hunter to 285, have 18 exotics, completed/found everything on every map, played all the strikes, crucible, etc - basically everything you can do before hitting the hamster wheel again.

    The only thing left is the Raid. I've jumped in with some friends to have a look around, but haven't been able to finish it yet. I'll be happy if we can get through it, but sadly, everything else in the game has now dwindled into boring repetition.

    Once I've done the Raid, that's it. I'll have had my fun, got my money's worth, and got out without getting sucked into the mind-numbing void that this slot-machine game ends up becoming.    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. TaktikzPS4
    Sep 26, 2017
    5
    A former Destiny 1 Player, Reviewing this from a 4K TV on PS4 Pro.
    I can't score this more than a 5 for the below reasons;
    1) The game only runs at 30 frames per second. It feels choppy, sluggish, unresponsive at times. The turn speed cap on the game is horrendous, if someone jumps behind you, it's a nightmare to do a 180 and shoot them. (Games like Battlefield, COD, Overwatch,    A former Destiny 1 Player, Reviewing this from a 4K TV on PS4 Pro.
    I can't score this more than a 5 for the below reasons;

    1) The game only runs at 30 frames per second. It feels choppy, sluggish, unresponsive at times. The turn speed cap on the game is horrendous, if someone jumps behind you, it's a nightmare to do a 180 and shoot them.

    (Games like Battlefield, COD, Overwatch, Lawbreakers to name but a few examples, all feel incredibly smoother game play wise compared to Destiny - the decision to go 4K @ 30FPS is the wrong one in my opinion, especially as it doesn't benefit the players who do not have 4K TV's or PS4 Pro yet. Instead, the game should either run at 1080p @ 60FPS, or if you have a PS4 Pro & 4K TV, you can turn the FPS down to 30FPS and run the game at 4K if you would like that option - myself personally, I prefer smoother gameplay, lesser graphics, ESPECIALLY on first person shooters where aiming is of such importance)

    2) The aim assist is possibly the strongest I've ever experienced on any FPS game, it feels like it's practically aiming for you. I put this down to the low frames per second, because the game doesn't run smoothly enough, if they took away the aim assist, you wouldn't be able to aim with any meaningful precision.

    3) There aren't enough new enemies, there are new planets, but they're not much different from the Destiny 1 planets, they just have different names.

    4) The story campaign is poor. People who say "Well the story is much better than Destiny 1" .. Well, yes, that;s true, but that's because Destiny 1 didn't have any story, it doesn't change the fact that Destiny 2's story is poor just because it's better than Destiny 1's non-existent story. The last boss fight on Destiny 2 is one massive anti-climax.

    The Good:
    The guns feel great to use, the sounds, the impacts, the music is brilliant, the quality of life improvements are much appreciated (such as not having to return to orbit to travel to where you want to go next)

    All in all though, I am bored of the game already and I don't enjoy playing it because of the 4 reasons I stated above. I was burnt out on Destiny 1, I couldn't handle going from smooth games such as Overwatch & BF1 back to the sluggish, slow, choppy feeling of Destiny, it just feels horrible like I am playing a PS3 game. I think Destiny 2 has improved in some areas, and got worse in others, it's all a matter of opinion what you prefer. As Destiny 2 isn't different enough from Destiny 1 for me, it just feels like I am playing the same game all over again from the beginning but with slightly improved graphics and quality of life improvements.    … Expand
  55. cronalixz
    Sep 24, 2017
    5
    I wish I could like this game, but I'm not easily manipulated by fake "fun" game design. There's almost no improvements from the first game other than that the game looks slightly better. It's sad since I was hoping for the game devs to learn and actually make a good game, but it seems they are as cocky as ever.
    The full game is as short as the first one probably meaning that the real    I wish I could like this game, but I'm not easily manipulated by fake "fun" game design. There's almost no improvements from the first game other than that the game looks slightly better. It's sad since I was hoping for the game devs to learn and actually make a good game, but it seems they are as cocky as ever.
    The full game is as short as the first one probably meaning that the real full game is locked behind the dlc which is scummy.    … Expand
  56. Tampinha85
    Sep 19, 2017
    5
    Playing on PS4 Pro, and im not a english speaker so..excuse my grammar.

    Pros - Game is fun and addictive, yes. - Gameplay feels great Cons: - Reharsh of Destiny 1, not even a new enemy class...ridiculous. - No new character class...and this is not "against the lore" its just laziness. - Cant choose Heroic Strikes, cant choose strikes dificult and any playlist. - Nightfalls are    Playing on PS4 Pro, and im not a english speaker so..excuse my grammar.

    Pros
    - Game is fun and addictive, yes.
    - Gameplay feels great

    Cons:
    - Reharsh of Destiny 1, not even a new enemy class...ridiculous.
    - No new character class...and this is not "against the lore" its just laziness.
    - Cant choose Heroic Strikes, cant choose strikes dificult and any playlist.
    - Nightfalls are timed, really annoying.
    - Did not play the Raid though from what i read and saw the community hated, not fun at all.
    - Microtransactions are just for cosmetic stuff (shaders, armor sets that are low level and you will need to insude it, ships, sparrows), but still....there are microtransactions.
    - Graphics are not impressive at all.
    - 30 FPS.
    - History is lame with cringe dialogue up and down, makes you wonder what is the demographic of this game's audience.
    - Just like the 1st one, if you dont get the paid DLC the content will run thin in short time.
    - Again, MANDATORY PAID DLC.
    - Cant choose Crucible modes, its always a random playlist...
    - Speaking of Crucible, now there are only 4v4 modes...no more 6v6...i get that it makes more "tactical" gameplay, but still....we should have this option, certainly they are going go to implement on the next paid DLC to come.
    - Weekly objetives (milestones) that gives you armor and guns that are above your level (if you are high level like 270)...if you are done with this theres is NOTHING you can do (except for Raid) to have a chance to get a powerful gear, you are going tohave to wait a week to restart the process, how great is that.
    - DUPLICATES everywhere...legendary gear, exotic gear...prepare yourself to some heavy frustration (unless they fix this).
    - Maps (planets and moons, whatever) are dull and dont feel "open world" at all.
    - SERVER problems all the time (i have played since launch and im getting an error code at least once per day).

    - And many other things.

    If you dont believe my review and choose to believe those reviewers that are giving this game 10 just to "counteract" the mediocre reviews (mind you, theres no way you could be more fanboy than this) go ahead and buy this game...sure, you will definitely have a good time, as i said the gameplay is fun and addictive, but this game is just a "5" in my book.    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. Goku93
    Sep 19, 2017
    0
    OMFG:
    - GAME--> 60€.
    - Pass --> 40€.
    - Gameplay online--> 60€.
    - microtransactions.
    - Same graphics, 30 FPS in consoles, Destiny 1.5.

    Good GAME.
  59. limelight
    Sep 17, 2017
    0
    This game shows whats wrong with the AAA gaming industry- it checks all the boxes and then adds loads of DLC and Expansion Passes to keep people either playing the game so it wont get traded in or they buy DLC to supplement a continuous cash flow generator for Activation.
  60. GameGuru
    Sep 16, 2017
    0
    It is the worst sequel ever to the worst game ever. Bungie lacks creativity or originality. This is nothing more than an extremely boring grindfest. Bungie has never done a good job at making games, and since they soldout to Activision, their game making has gotten even worse. There's nothing to see here. There's nothing to do here. Adding microtransactions was a real dick move too. YouIt is the worst sequel ever to the worst game ever. Bungie lacks creativity or originality. This is nothing more than an extremely boring grindfest. Bungie has never done a good job at making games, and since they soldout to Activision, their game making has gotten even worse. There's nothing to see here. There's nothing to do here. Adding microtransactions was a real dick move too. You have to be a moron to buy this garbage.… Expand
  61. Dynako
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Great game, Makes Destiny 1 look like a mistake, D2 is what bungie was looking for the whole time. Incredible story with fantastic storybeats and music scores. Campaign is a bit short in my opinion but there is far more to do in D2 then D1 + expanisons combined so ill be happy for a long time.
  62. blix7777
    Sep 17, 2017
    0
    I didn't let myself get too excited about this release and I certainly didn't preorder. The glowing reviews I've read online from major publications defy logic. The amount of carryover from the first game is insulting. If Destiny 3 was another re-skinned carbon copy of the first game I believe people would lose their **** (I hope anyway). It's okay if they only do it once though!I didn't let myself get too excited about this release and I certainly didn't preorder. The glowing reviews I've read online from major publications defy logic. The amount of carryover from the first game is insulting. If Destiny 3 was another re-skinned carbon copy of the first game I believe people would lose their **** (I hope anyway). It's okay if they only do it once though! Consider the amount of effort and capital that had to be invested to create D1. Then guess at how much less this "sequel" set them back. Creating D2 was a pittance compared to D1 and they want another $60? If you went out and order a ribeye entree for $60 and asked the server for an extra side of mashed potatoes and he replied "But of course! That will only be an additional $60!" would you happily pay it? If you answered yes, then Destiny 2 is for you! Enjoy your half-a$$ed cash grab!!!… Expand
  63. hahn_s0l0
    Sep 8, 2017
    3
    I felt pretty burned after Destiny 1 so admittedly: I am coming into this a little more picky than if this were this a game that was not a Destiny game. That said, No one should have to pay for a game, ever, that is not a complete game in the box on launch day. Coming from a huge history with Bungie all the way back to Halo 1 I have wanted a game that is as thrilling in its story andI felt pretty burned after Destiny 1 so admittedly: I am coming into this a little more picky than if this were this a game that was not a Destiny game. That said, No one should have to pay for a game, ever, that is not a complete game in the box on launch day. Coming from a huge history with Bungie all the way back to Halo 1 I have wanted a game that is as thrilling in its story and satisfying in its multiplayer as that first Halo game was. This was not it. Maybe someday Bungie will live up to its own legacy but so long as a game comes out with a story mode that feels tagged on to the multiplayer mode that is honestly largely grind, farm, repeat, I'm going to have to pass.… Expand
  64. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me… This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game… You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story… The    Destiny 2
    A Huge improvement
    I wasn’t a huge fan of the original destiny, I ended up giving it a 6.5... It just never felt like a complete game to me…
    This time around though... Destiny 2 definitely feels like a complete game…
    You start out choosing a class for your preferred playstyle, creating your character... then you’re thrown into the world of destiny… right in its story…
    The story isn’t uncharted level… the writing isn’t that great.. But its passable... and the characters you meet throughout have characters… there are cut scenes... it isn’t just background noise like the original destiny…
    Still again the writing isn’t great so I felt no urgency trying to take down the bad guy and save the traveler…
    However this is still a very real campaign…
    The campaign is about 12 hours long, its cinematic at moments but missions finally feel unique... it isn’t running through the same map just a little deeper each time like the first destiny…
    No... There are still planets here... but these planets have story missions that take you to completely new and fresh locations to complete missions each time…
    You’ll be doing a mix of straight up clearing areas of a variety of enemies that will occasionally even be fighting each other, taking down mini bosses, main bosses, vehicle levels…
    the campaign feels fresh throughout…
    However to me it sort of loses its spark halfway through and starts to feel a little more lazy with its missions structure and level design feeling more like original destiny… not quite as bad... but it gets close at time… improved like the story and campaign is the loot drops…
    They’re not too frequent, not too rare... weapons feel unique so there is plenty here to fall in love with...
    though a few things have changes with the weapon and armor system…
    First the same... there are different subclasses you can unlock for your guardian and dump skill tree points into your preferred Grande type, shield type, jump type, and enhancements for your grenades and super move which like the grenades are on a cool down and can be boosted with combat and armor…
    you still slot armor and dismantle them for parts and cash to buy weapons off of characters… but different is the fact that shaders are now micro transactions because of course they are… these items can only be used once on individual weapons and gear.. and in a game like destiny you’ll be swapping in new gear every hr. at the most, extremely slimy….
    but new to the weapon system is that you still have 3 weapon types but this time you have a kinetic weapon, an energy weapon, and a power weapon…
    There is no main, side, and heavy like your typical shooter..
    Kinetic and energy weapons are exactly the same weapon types, however one has an element attached to it which is used for shooting through enemy energy fields…
    I thought this was a pretty cool system as it encourages constant weapon swapping
    this means though that there are no more rocket launchers… instead shotguns, grenade launchers, and sniper rifles live in the power weapon slot…
    These weapons have such a small clip and ammo capacity that they’re practically useless outside of boss battles..
    which are done much better this time around, as is the delivery of the campaign itself…
    The campaign is actually paced this time with a couple of missions requiring you to reach a certain level before you can progress the story, so that the campaign is very beatable playing solo…
    Level requirements usually annoy me.. but they annoyed me less here because there is so much to do on these planets… there are adventure missions which are essentially solo side quests, there are public events where you can team up with random players to take down a huge wave of enemies for some rare gear, strikes are back where you go through a dungeon to take down a massive boss with a team of 3, and then there’s the crucible which to me is the only thing I feel took a hit…
    The crucible is a pvp mode like call of duty, where you’ll randomly play kill confirmed, death match, and kill confirmed type matches against other players with weapons and shields balanced to take away that level advantage… but this time its 4v4 instead of 6v6 and because of that matches just felt less fun to me... the crucible was my favorite part of the original destiny, but here things just aren’t as hectic…
    teams huddle up together for easy kills against single players its just not fun, and in quickplay there are only 2 maps and it takes forever to find a match compared to competitive with its 6 different maps but still slow match building times
    No raids to talk about yet, those start dropping next week…
    But as someone not a destiny fan, I think it says a lot how much I enjoyed this one more even if its competitive modes to me aren’t as fun
    I give Destiny 2
    an 8/10    … Expand
  65. kwstas
    Sep 7, 2017
    7
    i was expecting the hate on this game exactly like on the first one but dont bother to listen the game is just amazing . especially if you have a ps4 pro and an UHD tv just turn on the hdr from the settings and the game with those graphics , the atmosphere of the game and with the huge HDR effect on this specific game it is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen on a video game ever .i was expecting the hate on this game exactly like on the first one but dont bother to listen the game is just amazing . especially if you have a ps4 pro and an UHD tv just turn on the hdr from the settings and the game with those graphics , the atmosphere of the game and with the huge HDR effect on this specific game it is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen on a video game ever . also the game is way better than the first one in every way and ofc on the story line and the gameplay overall aswell… Expand
  66. 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
  67. awolcz
    Sep 18, 2017
    4
    Destiny 2 feels more like very large expansion rather than a sequel. I really like the graphics and gunplay. Story was also better than in Destiny 1. What I really like is that EDZ and other patrols are now full of action. There is always something happening. On the other hand, I'm really disappointed with the some major gameplay and game mechanics issues. This is why game is medicore forDestiny 2 feels more like very large expansion rather than a sequel. I really like the graphics and gunplay. Story was also better than in Destiny 1. What I really like is that EDZ and other patrols are now full of action. There is always something happening. On the other hand, I'm really disappointed with the some major gameplay and game mechanics issues. This is why game is medicore for me. The most frustrating part is that these issues were not present in Destiny 1. This is a huge step back. Especially:
    - Shaders are consumables now. Well you can buy more using real money...
    - Grimoire score was removed.
    - Grimoire cards were removed.
    - Random perks from weapons were removed.
    - Sparrow horns removed.
    - Shops with legendary gear removed.
    - Heroic strikes removed.
    - PVP game mode selection removed.
    - Strike specific rewards removed.
    - Crucible is 4v4, causing issues when switching between PVP and PVE (3 man fire-team).    … Expand
  68. neropx
    Sep 8, 2017
    5
    just a lazy cash grab, its essentially destiny 1 with slight tweaks. same old mind numbing campaign story style too. even the UI is pretty much identical. I've seen similar evolutions in a game from a simple patch... but this is meant to be a brand new full priced game.. let that sink in for a moment.
  69. 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
  70. nonameforme
    Sep 21, 2017
    0
    Hello microtransaction.

    If a game ask player to pay money to skip playing the game and get that thing naturally, it means the developer believe that their game is not good enough for player to actually play for enjoyment and give player option to skip it.
  71. 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.
  72. capthavic
    Sep 16, 2017
    5
    If you were addicted to Destiny before, then you'll probably love Destiny 2. That is because while a slight improvement over the first game, Destiny 2 is by and large more of the same. For those like myself who jumped ship long ago, there isn't much reason to stick around past the main story. Worth a rental but save your money unless you absolutely must have more of the same Destiny grind.
  73. Turbodowg
    Sep 18, 2017
    2
    Destiny 2 or Destiny 1.5 the very expensive DLC is everything that is wrong with the gaming industry. Destiny 2 is aimed at a dumbed down audience whose girlfriends tag them in Destiny promo vids, so they can show the world how amazing they are for buying their BF's the latest pile of garbage for mainstream casuals. The type of gamer who buys this trash are the same ones who buy two gamesDestiny 2 or Destiny 1.5 the very expensive DLC is everything that is wrong with the gaming industry. Destiny 2 is aimed at a dumbed down audience whose girlfriends tag them in Destiny promo vids, so they can show the world how amazing they are for buying their BF's the latest pile of garbage for mainstream casuals. The type of gamer who buys this trash are the same ones who buy two games a year Fifa and Destiny and repeat the cycle each year the new shiny version comes out.

    I feel sorry for Destiny players because the rest of the gaming scene sees them as non gamers (the equivalent to mobile gamers) but they somehow think they are the real deal. Now you may wonder why I'm so annoyed at these sheeple who buy the latest pop songs because everyone else does, watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster because the TV add told them to and play mass produced corporate titles like Destiny 2?
    Well I'm annoyed because while the sheep are wasting cash on shaders, DLC to find out how the game ends and paying micro transactions for virtual boots in a generic wave shooter fighting hordes of identikit Halo enemies, the rest of the gaming industry follows suit. So it becomes the norm to release half completed DLC's as if they are a full game for full price. We all suffer due to the actions of the easily fooled. And that is what Destiny 2 is doing, it is fooling people into spending a fortune on a very average FPS, they've even stripped it back meaning you're getting less than Destiny 1. Even the PVP is only 4 v 4, not that it's worth playing as no skill is required (which is why it appeals to casuals). To win in multiplayer you just need to type in your credit card number, buy some loot, win a legendary weapon, equip the weapon and one hit kill your opponent. You might as well let a bot play Destiny for you for a monthly fee.

    The graphics have had a slight lick of paint but it still lacks any fine detail and looks the same as Halo or any other generic space shooter that came before it.

    Nothing has changed since the first game, same classes, same enemies, same character models, animations, weapons etc etc. In fact it's not even a DLC, it's more like a re-master.

    No doubt the unimaginative among us, the ones who believe fake news and like and share couple prank videos online will buy into this disgrace of a game and play it all year spending hundreds on micro transactions and badly made DLC.

    And then after a year of wasting your hard earned cash and many many hours repeating the same thing over and over on the same few maps over and over just so you have a golden set of armour, a gun with a skull on it and a silly hat on your character. Look deep into your soul and ask 'was it worth it?'. If the answer is yes: then ignorance truly is bliss.    … Expand
  74. AS17
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2, the latest addition to the series is an overall improvement to the first Destiny. Unlike the original Destiny, Destiny 2 has an actual story line planned out starting off with sorrow and tragedy, progressing towards redemption. Although the original wasn’t terrible, so far the sequel has done everything better, from the voice acting to the impressive graphics and framerate.
    The gameplay of Destiny 2 is near perfect. Ok, we have only seen a little bit of the game however from what I’ve experienced so far, the game runs smoothly with no dropped frames, this paired with the fact that there is a smooth-flowing momentum to the game results in flawless gameplay. With a game like Destiny 2 it is necessary to have working textures, not only for lore but for overall enjoyment- and Bungie has hit the nail on the head with Destiny 2. With the incredibly improved graphics from the first Destiny, something had to go wrong, it seem just too good to be true; however the final release of Destiny 2 was outstanding with very little flaws to the world design.
    When it comes to the storyline of Destiny 2, it could have gone any better, with very few flaws in the story, players are left with an action packed storyline that tugs on the heart. From the very start you are left with devastation after the destruction and sorrow as you fight to redeem yourselves in the eye of the traveller. During the story you get to level from level 1, all the way up to 20. This is done, very cleverly, with a set campaign to follow, you will level up in no time, although say you get bored of following these quests (which is very unlikely), Bungie has very kindly given you many other ways to level up, such as adventures and events, which reward you with better gear. Moving onto endgame, the first main target is to finish the campaign which rewards you with the ability to obtain more powerful gear, while also granting you access to the new social space. After you finish the immersive questing, your next aim is to raise your power, to get your guardian as strong as you can get him. This is obtained through the all new strikes- a series of events that you have to do, to the reach a powerful boss at the end to obtain your loot. The loot chest always drop rare gear, which go up to 260 power. Along the way you can pick up rare, legendary, and even exotic engrams which can be decrypted and turned into very high power gear that often come with slight buffs like “enemies explode on death.” Along your course to 350 power, there is also the weekly nightfall, which also rewards powerful gear, as well as the raid, Leviathan, which is do-able with your own team at 260, however is recommended to have 280 if you are using the whole new guided games system, which allows you join other people looking for other members to do Leviathan.
    However PvE (Player vs Environment) isn’t the only thing there is to do In Destiny 2, you also have the PvP (Player vs Player) environment, called The Crucible. This one of the many things to do during levelling, or at end game. There is also a competitive or casual aspect to it as well. On the competitive side you are teamed up with other competitive players to eliminate the enemy team before they eliminate you. There are many game modes such as control, countdown, clash, supremacy, survival and Trial of the Nine, my personal favourite being survival. The aim behind survival is that each team has 8 respawns, and once each team have used up all their respawns they are out, and have to spectate. This creates a competitive environment where guardians can go to obtain gear and show their worth.
    The world design in Destiny 2 is astonishing, and navigating through the different planets is made simple, with a touch of the touchpad you can open the roster, and all the destinations you can travel to, as well as view you quests. Each world has its own environment and enemies, with plenty to explore and fast travel evenly distributed in between. This paired with the fact that this is vanilla Destiny 2 sparks a lot of hope in terms of new planets, where expansions have been confirmed with the release of the limited edition, which contains the season pass. As seen with the first Destiny, Bungie did an adequate job while spacing out the expansions, and left a small space each expansion where content had dried out for new players to catch up.
    Compared to all the new competitors released this year, Destiny 2 is definitely up there with the best, with easy controls, brilliant graphics, and the addictive grind for gear it is very easy to become addicted to this new release. The constant release of new expansions provides a fresh start, often as they come with a new level cap- Unlike many new games this year to that tend to leave their content to run dry.    … Expand
  75. gdmatt
    Oct 5, 2017
    5
    Destiny 2 is an improvement from Destiny 1, but worse than Destiny: The Taken King and Rise of Iron.
    Those two expansions added significant quality of life improvements over the original game, but Destiny 2 contains none of these.

    Destiny 2 at the moment isn't a game for fans of Destiny, it's a game for fans of an FPS.
  76. BruceLiu
    Sep 17, 2017
    3
    Cheesy story, lame AI, recycled enemies, micro transactions, mindless grinding, crappy raid, and the worst of all, a f**king expansion bait after credit scene. 3 out of 10 for a ten-year project. 7 out of 10 if it's a $40 destiny 1.5 cuz It doesn't deserve the "2".
  77. RockyCr
    Sep 16, 2017
    1
    Bad story AGAIN and it seems like they cut the story with dlcs... AGAIN, The farming, raids, and rng for engrams is WORST then before. Good points are strikes, gameplay (but becomes really easy and repetitive) and PVP. So yeah im disappointed.
  78. Doesntmatter88
    Sep 17, 2017
    4
    I've decided to review this game not the conventional way but rather through series of honest questions.

    Why is your game so predicated on grinding? Why even have a story when it only serves as a hurtle to get over before the real game? Why are you classes so depthless that it takes away any feeling of identity this game could provide? Why even have weapon classes and why limit    I've decided to review this game not the conventional way but rather through series of honest questions.

    Why is your game so predicated on grinding?
    Why even have a story when it only serves as a hurtle to get over before the real game?
    Why are you classes so depthless that it takes away any feeling of identity this game could provide?
    Why even have weapon classes and why limit yourself in a scientific fantasy setting to mostly guns?
    Why are there only three classes?
    Why is your character creator so shallow?
    Why limit fun to just the end game rather than making the whole game fun?
    Why have platforming when it's not fun or enjoyable to do?
    Why call this sequel when you've added so little to it from the previous?
    Why do you rely so heavily on hoards to make your game difficult?
    Why did you make me dislike this beautiful game?
    Why have so many enemy types when they're all pretty much the same and they hate you more than any others?
    Since when did you decide games don't need to be fun?    … Expand
  79. Quiet_Spark
    Sep 28, 2017
    2
    Where do I even begin with this game? For starters this is a soft reboot to the Destiny franchise, that much is obvious. Bungie was clearly upset about how D1 turned out and they didn't like how people were playing "their" game so they ripped it from our hands and went "no play with it like this!". Barely anything has changed, same gameplay, same endless grind for gear to grind for betterWhere do I even begin with this game? For starters this is a soft reboot to the Destiny franchise, that much is obvious. Bungie was clearly upset about how D1 turned out and they didn't like how people were playing "their" game so they ripped it from our hands and went "no play with it like this!". Barely anything has changed, same gameplay, same endless grind for gear to grind for better gear, the AI is still brain dead to the point where PVE is basically a shooting gallery, difficulties are gone, everything is too easy, you can sprint through most of the story missions without firing a shot and everything looks like a Hollywood set(fake and set up to make the player think there is more there than there is). There is absolutely no reason for this to be a "shared world shooter" that is a pure marketing gimmick, it would be so much better if they just dropped that money making BS and focused on making a coherent story. Instead what we get is an incoherent mess with high school level writing and lore that not only makes no sense but is now filled with holes because it does not line up with the last game. But at least it's a "social shooter"! With no proximity or in game chat at all and 99% of players are antisocial only coming together because the game forces it. Well the PVP must be good then right? Nope. The PVP is hot garbage, fanboys will try to tell you it "takes more skill now", ignore them it doesn't. All you do in PVP is follow your team around like a lost puppy and team shoot the other team's stragglers, that is literally all PVP is. Abilities also charge way too slow so don't expect to use them much or at all, the entire point of destiny is the abilities and they are barely present now. Surely the gear grind must be good? To which I say there is no grind any more. God tier gear is now handed out like candy on Halloween, by the time I finished the campaign I was decked out in legendaries and exotics and I didn't farm anything, hell you don't even have to play to get gear any more just join an active clan and let them play for you, you get free gear from that too. Without challenge video games are completely pointless, I know most of bungie are probably on the left side of politics given how they tend to balance their games to benefit people who are **** at the game and to them "Sharing the wealth" must make them feel so good on the inside, but the fact is that kind of design makes playing games like this completely pointless. I don't want to be handed god tier gear just for being a warm body, I want to earn it. Why should I even bother playing when I can just join a semi active clan and check in daily for free gear? I feel ripped off and I got this game for free, let's hope the DLC which I also bought is better than this nonsense.… Expand
  80. Tampa_Black
    Sep 18, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    As a D1 veteran who invested many hours in the game, and a long-term MMORPG and FPS fan who is begging for a true union of the two, it's frankly more than a little heartbreaking.    … Expand
  81. GamingNinja
    Sep 23, 2017
    3
    Most shallow and generic fps i've ever played, I even enjoyed Destiny 1 more.
    The only thing good about the game is some pretty environments and good cutscenes.
    Besides that it's nothing more than generic shooting doing the same thing over and over again. The armor sets are almost all very ugly, there is no real communication between players. The game is too easy and feels like a    Most shallow and generic fps i've ever played, I even enjoyed Destiny 1 more.
    The only thing good about the game is some pretty environments and good cutscenes.
    Besides that it's nothing more than generic shooting doing the same thing over and over again.
    The armor sets are almost all very ugly, there is no real communication between players.
    The game is too easy and feels like a boring grind.
    This is a very pathetic cash grab that in it's truth is nothing more than a 30 dollar expansion sold as a so called sequel for 60 dollars.
    No new classes, no improved character customization, same dumb AI over and over again.
    Don't be like me and fall for this trap..    … Expand
  82. reeb
    Oct 1, 2017
    1
    This feels like DLC but not a complete new game. The same guns, enemys lack of story. They wont get penny out of me. And i pretty sure next Destiny will be the same.
  83. SANDYkinz
    Oct 5, 2017
    6
    Same old destiny really. I don't get why everyone is saying it was better than Destiny 1... Maybe Destiny 1 vanilla, but Destiny 1 at the end of its life was great and had so much content and many things to do. Destiny 2 now feels like a massive downgrade and after 150 hours i don't really like playing it on my own cause its just the same old same old over and over and over again. WouldSame old destiny really. I don't get why everyone is saying it was better than Destiny 1... Maybe Destiny 1 vanilla, but Destiny 1 at the end of its life was great and had so much content and many things to do. Destiny 2 now feels like a massive downgrade and after 150 hours i don't really like playing it on my own cause its just the same old same old over and over and over again. Would have been better for me if it was just an expansion to destiny 1, or if they released content monthly with some sort of subscription.… Expand
  84. MotorDog365
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    ACTUALLY READ! IT IS HELPFUL!

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Thanks,
    MotorDog365    … Expand
  85. alk90
    Dec 6, 2017
    1
    Curse of Osiris is short and disappointing. It takes about 2 hours to complete all content. This is not an expansion. This is ****

    It is literally 5 story missions and 3 adventures. 2 hours max content. When the 'raid lair' comes they said that will be roughly 45 minutes.

    Whole "expansion" < 3 hours.
  86. roman_emperor
    Sep 25, 2017
    7
    This game is a huge giant nerf, and it can be downright frustrating. In pvp, auto rifles rule short, mid, and somewhat long distance encounters. Mida is effective, but many scout rifles barely tickle other players in pvp. Damage is also very inconsistent. Bungie opted to hide players' connection from us, but you know something is fishy when you are shooting a player and he is taking noThis game is a huge giant nerf, and it can be downright frustrating. In pvp, auto rifles rule short, mid, and somewhat long distance encounters. Mida is effective, but many scout rifles barely tickle other players in pvp. Damage is also very inconsistent. Bungie opted to hide players' connection from us, but you know something is fishy when you are shooting a player and he is taking no damage.

    The story is weak. I don't understand how it is considered good. Bungie introduces to Ghaul, and tries to make us sympathize for him, but his motivation are never clearly explained. He also kills his mentor without any precedent. My reaction to it was, "Wow. Really?"

    Nightfalls, Raid, and Trials no longer drop loot to help you reach max light. Everything always drops 10 levels below you. It gets the question, why even bother? The most challenging parts of the game should have been rewarding, but they aren't. Instead of getting loot drops for most activities, you get tokens. You then use these tokens to upgrade specific characters, but everything they give you is always lower light. Even the raid npc give you low light gear.

    It has plenty of content although most of it is easy. Once you reach light 265, most of it becomes irrelevant since it doesn't drop higher. Lost section were a missed opportunity. They should have been post story mode, 280 plus light, but nope.

    In truth, I will most likely play this game a lot because of the shear amount of friends who enjoy playing it, but it's average a best. Not an 8 out of 10 like reviewers are giving it.    … Expand
  87. Injun
    Dec 11, 2017
    0
    I bought Destiny 2 last week to play with a friend. This week we find out that content that was there previously is now locked unless we buy the expansion.

    I mean WTF is this!! I pay money to play a game then Bungie/ Activision take away stuff I have paid for and try to force me to hand over more money to get it back plus a small amount of new content. F U Bungivision and your greed.
  88. Hughishness
    Sep 17, 2017
    7
    The game differs very little from Destiny 1 in its' base form. It's fun to play with friends and kind of a boring grind to play by yourself. Visually striking with a concerted effort focused on level design and functionality. The microtransactions are annoying and the fact that people are upset is valid as publishers continue to take previously free amenities and put them behind a pay wallThe game differs very little from Destiny 1 in its' base form. It's fun to play with friends and kind of a boring grind to play by yourself. Visually striking with a concerted effort focused on level design and functionality. The microtransactions are annoying and the fact that people are upset is valid as publishers continue to take previously free amenities and put them behind a pay wall to wring every last cent out of the consumer. Basically if you have some friends and want to kill some time you could do a lot worse even if it becomes repetitive rather quickly.… Expand
  89. zoob_m
    Dec 8, 2017
    6
    this is not a bad game. however, such a premium price sets much higher expectations than what this game delivers. I paid $65 to get this game on sale, where as a game like Warframe is free. what do I get for that price?

    first off, lack of content. as you can tell, I included the season pass in the price of the game. that's because the vanilla version is a shell of a game. the expansion    this is not a bad game. however, such a premium price sets much higher expectations than what this game delivers. I paid $65 to get this game on sale, where as a game like Warframe is free. what do I get for that price?

    first off, lack of content. as you can tell, I included the season pass in the price of the game. that's because the vanilla version is a shell of a game. the expansion passes are subscription fees masquerading as DLC. if the expansions were free, I would be giving this game a higher score. given the state of microtransactions in this game, they are clearly able to afford making the expansions free.

    next, what content we do get. this kind of cheesy dialogue is endearing in a Pokemon or Sonic game, yet somehow, it makes me cringe here. I honestly do not know why that is. as for gameplay, abilities do not matter enough, and the game is too focused on just guns for my liking.    … Expand
  90. kohli417
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Bungie took the fun out of the game to appeal to their casual audience. There is no end game grind like Destiny one, and most of the changes implemented by the player suggestions in destiny one are nowhere to be seen in Destiny 2. There are no dedicated servers so PVP game lobbies are ruled by people with bad connections; moreover, there are no PVP game modes to select from. The game isBungie took the fun out of the game to appeal to their casual audience. There is no end game grind like Destiny one, and most of the changes implemented by the player suggestions in destiny one are nowhere to be seen in Destiny 2. There are no dedicated servers so PVP game lobbies are ruled by people with bad connections; moreover, there are no PVP game modes to select from. The game is TRASH!! Don't buy it!… Expand
  91. TubaTeej
    Sep 17, 2017
    7
    I was a huge Destiny 1 fan so this will be from the perspective of someone who was more on the hardcore side. I had all of the expansions, cleared all of the raids multiple times, accessed all of the PvP content, and maxed out all of my characters in the first game.

    That being said, I loved most of the changes from Destiny 1 to Destiny 2. Almost everything was an improvement, from    I was a huge Destiny 1 fan so this will be from the perspective of someone who was more on the hardcore side. I had all of the expansions, cleared all of the raids multiple times, accessed all of the PvP content, and maxed out all of my characters in the first game.

    That being said, I loved most of the changes from Destiny 1 to Destiny 2. Almost everything was an improvement, from storytelling to polish to the weapon balance and map design, both in PvE and PvP. The patrol zones are HUGE! I also love how the main characters all had a bigger role this time around, even more so than Taken King. There were some very awesome moments in the main story that really connected you with (some of) the characters and the skyboxes and visual environment designs are absolutely amazing. Bungie is top tier when it comes to attention to detail. Also, the music is 10/10. Seriously some of the best video game music and sound design I have ever heard. Bravo there.

    All of that said, I would be lying if I said that I didnt agree with the more casual audience feeling like this game looks/feels more like a DLC/Expansion than a sequel. I get the overall vibe that this game was made to fix and address a lot of the criticism of the first game. Dont get me wrong, that should definitely be number 1 on the list in the planning stages of ANY sequel, and I applaud Bungie for those efforts, but that should not be the sole intention of a sequel. For hardcore players, it truly does feel like we are playing the same game with a few added features and balance changes. I was personally disappointed that the subclasses were the same for the most part (with the exception of the one you start with) and that some of the customization was actually reduced in the skill trees. I understand that everyone used the same set of perks anyway in the first game, but I was hoping that would be addressed by buffing or modifying some of the weaker perks so that players still had options, not bunching them together and giving you one of two choices. Destiny, to me, was always about standing out and somehow being unique among your friends and everyone you come across, from gear to loadouts to builds. This time around I feel like any other 280+ Hunter. This may go away with time, but this is just my first impression.

    Overall, I like the direction Bungie is going and the game still feels like "Destiny", just not like a "Destiny 2" imo. Destiny is still one of the most unique games out there and there is nothing else quite like it at this point, which is what keeps bringing players like me back, despite the endless and sometimes frustrating grind. I have had some of my most fun gaming moments in this game and made some awesome friends. But I have to be honest and say that I was not as wow'd or surprised as I thought that I would be going into a brand new game. The things I liked I still like, and the things I didn't I dislike less. If you didnt like Destiny 1, (outside of the storytelling) you will probably still not like this one. If you're like me and loved the first, you will still like this one about on the same level.

    Bungie has the passion and the backing to make this game one of the best games of all time. I just dont think they are there yet.    … Expand
  92. Dojmopo
    Sep 25, 2017
    6
    When I first heard of the new Warframe Lite 2.0, I was very excited.
    It's the best AAA cashgrab i've ever played. Sure, it's an improvement on Destiny, but it's an improvement of vanilla Destiny, not the game we played at the end. Shooting, looting, graphics, and soundtracks are the best aspects of this game. The problem isn't Bungie adding nothing, it's them replacing everything. There's    When I first heard of the new Warframe Lite 2.0, I was very excited.
    It's the best AAA cashgrab i've ever played. Sure, it's an improvement on Destiny, but it's an improvement of vanilla Destiny, not the game we played at the end. Shooting, looting, graphics, and soundtracks are the best aspects of this game. The problem isn't Bungie adding nothing, it's them replacing everything. There's so little in the way of new content.
    The AI is terrible. Enemies have a strange strategy of walking up to you to be a bigger target. The PvP has no direction, trying to be CS, Halo, and COD at the same time. It simply relies on teamshooting, with none of the thrilling speed-demon tactics that pull us in from the first game. All we hope for is that Bungie uses this cashgrab to better fund their next projects, but most likely it'll end up as promotion money for Cayde-6, the unnecessary comedic relief of Destiny. Until there's a discounted version with all the DLCs, you shouldn't buy this game.    … Expand
  93. shierfob48
    Oct 26, 2017
    1
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
    This should be a Destiny 1.02 - a DLC - The Token King.
  94. Mattocaster2
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    Looks pretty..........yup thats it, loot boxes, but people will tell you dont have to pay for them, you can just play and get them free, but bungie mess with the numbers everyday making it harder and harder to get anything in the game, they want your credit card details. Take a pass on it, it might as well be a free mobile game, "Pride and Accomplishment" has never looked so ****
  95. Robinabcstu
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    Pros:.Accaptable campaign (short but quite good)
    Cons: No Icentintives, Nothing new just more of the same, No Endgame that is worth doing, a high power doesnt grant you any power, subclass system weak, no grimoire, the list goes on and on...
  96. AziDahaka
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Same trash with diferent colors lol, never buy this game..............................................................................................
  97. Xantdee
    Dec 9, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2 is an amazing and addictive game. I really don't understand all the negative reviews about it and I fully disagree with them. Either people are overreacting or just acting immature wanting the game to be everything at once.
    The game has enough content, great graphics, and what's most important for me - it is fully playable in coop (after first few campaign prologue missions).
    I    Destiny 2 is an amazing and addictive game. I really don't understand all the negative reviews about it and I fully disagree with them. Either people are overreacting or just acting immature wanting the game to be everything at once.
    The game has enough content, great graphics, and what's most important for me - it is fully playable in coop (after first few campaign prologue missions).
    I do not think this game is Ideal. There is always room for improvement. But Destiny 2 is pretty close to what I may call a perfect game for me.

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

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

    Wishlist:
    third person, a crafting system and/or randomly-generated gear, procedurally generated dungeons    … Expand
  98. TigerPenguin123
    Dec 28, 2017
    9
    People suck. Destiny 2 is everything you loved in Destiny 1 plus more... you know, like a sequel... Its outrageous to me that people think they have these entitled, educated opinions and give this game a 0. Any review that does that isn't one worth reading. Its more of the same game you loved with a ton extra to do. The story although cliche is more consistent than D1. There is WAY MORE toPeople suck. Destiny 2 is everything you loved in Destiny 1 plus more... you know, like a sequel... Its outrageous to me that people think they have these entitled, educated opinions and give this game a 0. Any review that does that isn't one worth reading. Its more of the same game you loved with a ton extra to do. The story although cliche is more consistent than D1. There is WAY MORE to do for those who dont/cant raid every week and the whole "pay for play" is really pay for shaders which to me isn't that big of a deal. No there aren't many new enemies and its a lot of grinding etc but thats what Destiny is and if you bought the sequel expecting different you deserve to be disappointed. The game plays great and all of the fixes they release do a little more and more to fix the bugs, etc. TL:DR - more of the same plus more that has been added. Not a perfect game but still pretty damn good… Expand
  99. godbone
    May 26, 2018
    0
    I can't believe I actually got suckered into buying this crap. Traded it in for 10 dollars at Gamestop after a month because I realized that's what this game is actually worth.
  100. Thebadrussian
    Jun 5, 2018
    0
    Getting boring really fast, the raids are too easy and boring, the whole world is so boring and you have nearly nothing to do online. I played this game for like 400 hours because some friends told me it's amazing but that was the worst game I ever spend money for.
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  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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