Destiny 2

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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2595 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,149 out of 2595
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  1. Xmadax
    Sep 6, 2017
    6
    Don't bother with this game, Not completed (DLC already mapped out) Same old destiny 1 mistakes and boring game play. Story felt like i was reading a child book.
  2. Mamal
    Sep 8, 2017
    4
    So I have to pay for cosmetics now and they can only be used once?! This is a very anti consumer tactic and I won't bother trying this because this really offends me as a gamer.
  3. Stratuspilot
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Huge improvement over the first installment. The raid and competitive PVP mode are not even out yet, so I am not sure why I am seeing 0 out of 10 reviews. I feel like that is very unfair to rate a game so poorly without even playing all the content offered. Overall I was impressed, gun play is very smooth, matchmaking problems are solved, public events are shown on the map, every activityHuge improvement over the first installment. The raid and competitive PVP mode are not even out yet, so I am not sure why I am seeing 0 out of 10 reviews. I feel like that is very unfair to rate a game so poorly without even playing all the content offered. Overall I was impressed, gun play is very smooth, matchmaking problems are solved, public events are shown on the map, every activity has some kind of reward too. No more waiting around for the weekly reset, you can do as much as you would like. I have played all the CoD and Battlefield installments and Destiny 2 blows them out of the water.… Expand
  4. OutlawTX
    Nov 13, 2017
    7
    With an actual storyline and loads of endgame content, consistent loot and huge maps that contain many hidden areas with tons of side quests, Destiny 2's single player element is what 1 should have been. As far as PVP goes, I think Destiny 1 was more diverse. Competitive mode usually results in people rage quitting after a couple losses and you playing 1v4. I'd say PvE is a 8, PVP is 7. AWith an actual storyline and loads of endgame content, consistent loot and huge maps that contain many hidden areas with tons of side quests, Destiny 2's single player element is what 1 should have been. As far as PVP goes, I think Destiny 1 was more diverse. Competitive mode usually results in people rage quitting after a couple losses and you playing 1v4. I'd say PvE is a 8, PVP is 7. A big issue though is the rewards. There's so many reskins of weapons and armor it borders on pathetic. Exotics are't very exotic anymore and there's only a couple that are even worth using. There's no reason to keep playing if all the rewards for playing are garbage that you'll put in your vault to collect.… Expand
  5. northernlad
    Sep 8, 2017
    5
    traded in enough said really if your into grinding over the same areas over and over again this is right up your street otherwise looks nice but all in all how do u make halo reach then these two lifeless husks of games really its just boring story is rubbish its just not a good game
  6. OrionPax
    Sep 23, 2017
    0
    New shader system is awful. It was awesome and working just fine in Destiny 1 why did you have to change it? Because you want more money of course. And also exotics and legendaries are much easier to find so that makes the game boring too quickly. I have played one week and i already got 15+ exotics. Nightfall is also too easy which makes it boring too.There is no challenge in any activityNew shader system is awful. It was awesome and working just fine in Destiny 1 why did you have to change it? Because you want more money of course. And also exotics and legendaries are much easier to find so that makes the game boring too quickly. I have played one week and i already got 15+ exotics. Nightfall is also too easy which makes it boring too.There is no challenge in any activity of this game. Also 4v4 Crucible is a bad decision. In Destiny 1 it was 6v6 and it was better.… Expand
  7. Metaphyzics
    Sep 16, 2017
    0
    Where to start, only played beta but I agree this game is pretty much just Destiny 1 all over again, except now we need to wait for all the patches and endgame..My biggest complaint is that all the critic reviews are super high but the user reviews are so mixed. Like the companies just pay the critics to give them good scores so more people buy the game. It's false advertising.
  8. DoctorZack
    Sep 10, 2017
    5
    Does nothing to bring in anyone new to the franchise. If anything, the additional micro-transactions and failure to deliver new experiences will likely deter fans who had any hope left of this already fragile franchise.
  9. naz124
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    9 out of 10 for me. Content and lore have been beefed up from Destiny 1. Ignore the really low scores on this site. Click on how many reviews the negative reviewers have, and you have an idea on how objective those reviews are. Buy this and you will not regret it. Have fun and cheers.
  10. EvilShadowX11
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    I have to give this about an 8 because although it simply feels like a large expansion, which it pretty much is, it changes the game completely. You have all new areas, and new adventures to have fun in. I played Destiny 1 a good amount but didn't have as much fun as this. I played the beta on all the systems, including PC. The PC might have the best graphics, but for the price, you can'tI have to give this about an 8 because although it simply feels like a large expansion, which it pretty much is, it changes the game completely. You have all new areas, and new adventures to have fun in. I played Destiny 1 a good amount but didn't have as much fun as this. I played the beta on all the systems, including PC. The PC might have the best graphics, but for the price, you can't go wrong with PS4 or XBONE.

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

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

    I just hope Destiny 3 will have pure open world. That's my only hope and that's why I can't score it any higher.    … Expand
  11. Antonislak
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    The game is nothing close to a "new game" the grind is beyond real, still not a terrible game but i rate it the way i rate it because i see where the game is going with the microtransactions i saw... srsly, shaders? mods? !#$% this
  12. PaulCharles
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    Excellent graphics and gun play, but they left out so much it just makes me think WTF. They've dumbed it down completely while adding nearly unbearable grinds/RNG elements. Nearly everything that was added with D1 expansions was stripped away or changed for no good reason (infusing is overly complicated now with zero guide). PvP is completely ruined now with their idiotic attempts atExcellent graphics and gun play, but they left out so much it just makes me think WTF. They've dumbed it down completely while adding nearly unbearable grinds/RNG elements. Nearly everything that was added with D1 expansions was stripped away or changed for no good reason (infusing is overly complicated now with zero guide). PvP is completely ruined now with their idiotic attempts at making it competitive. They missed so many opportunities (on purpose) to make this game better than D1. I'm sure by the end of the 3 or 4 DLC's, we'll have a complete game, and then it'll start all over with Destiny 3. Terrible job to everyone at Bungie minus the Art director/team.… Expand
  13. PrimalBanana
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    When Destiny 2 was announced I was unsure if I would try it out. With Destiny you either loved it or you hated it. The story was virtually non-existent with most of it being on a website. It was a poor and lazy way to implement it, so when Bungie announced that Destiny 2 would have a proper story with all the lore available in game it was enough to convince me to give it a go.
    Visually    When Destiny 2 was announced I was unsure if I would try it out. With Destiny you either loved it or you hated it. The story was virtually non-existent with most of it being on a website. It was a poor and lazy way to implement it, so when Bungie announced that Destiny 2 would have a proper story with all the lore available in game it was enough to convince me to give it a go.
    Visually Destiny 2 features an expansive game world that is beautifully designed with plenty of detail. Each of the 4 new areas feels unique from Each other and are packed with detail meaning you can play hour after hour without the game feeling too repetitive. Destiny 2 feels very polished as you might expect, with the controls and movement all well established. The gun play is spot on with weapons feeling unique and different across the various classes. Fans who played the first game to death will feel right at home. Bungie haven't strayed far from their original formula in Destiny 2 but they've made a lot of important changes that give the game a fresh feel to it.
    The story is very much front and centre in Destiny 2 and it kicks off in spectacular fashion. Whilst I'm not a fan of the pre-rendered cut scenes used in Destiny 2 it's a minor distraction in what is otherwise thrilling storyline. The voice acting is well done and the characters are interesting. I did struggle to really care for my mute character at first although now I'm at end game I'm finding myself feeling more connected to him. The plot is perhaps a bit safe and whilst it ends as strongly as it started I felt it was a bit flat for the middle third. Over all its a massive improvement over the first game and I love being able to dive into the lore connected to certain weapons, in game.
    The story will take you around 12 hours to finish, if you don't find yourself side tracked by other activities. Once you hit end game you've easily got hours upon hours of content to enjoy and of course you'll be trying to max out your character so you'll want to dive in to one of the many quests, strikes, Adventures, public activities and challenges. All this can be done with different characters too so if you want to get the most out of the game I'd suggest going for one of each class.
    The strikes are challenging yet fun and reward you well for your time as do most of the activities found across the games locations. PvP though was perhaps the biggest surprise for me. I've discovered that I'm fairly good a Destiny 2 when partaking in PvP and I think there's one very good reason for that. Through out my time playing Destiny 2 I often felt like I was playing a Halo game, Halo 3 to be exact. This becomes even more so whilst battling it out in the crucible against other players. I often expected to see Master Chief on my screen. This is in no way a bad thing as it just shows how good Destiny 2 is. I've loved every minute of my time playing the game and my experience with Destiny 2 could not be more different to the one I had with the first game.
    That's not to say it's all good news because it's not I'm afraid. Rather predictable it seems Destiny 2 has been Activisioned. This is where a great game is made and then the corporate suits take over and throw in their microtransaction crap. Destiny 2 gives players the option to buy silver which can then be exchanged for in game items. These items seem to be random but you can pick up shaders (more on them in a minute), mods that can affect your character (arguably introducing a pay to win aspect) and a bunch of other stuff. Now shaders used to be a "once you have it you can use it over and over again" type thing. In Destiny 2 however you can apply the shader once and if you discard that piece of armour then it's gone. You can use them on each piece of armour (1 shader per part) meaning if you want to use the same shader on your whole character you need 5 of them and more if you want matching weapons etc. Adding random drops to that equation in my eyes is nothing more than in game gambling. Remember that this is a 16 rated game in the UK but one that kids much younger play. Yes I agree that I'm awash with shaders and that they drop like rain drops in England BUT microtransactions are in there for a reason and the temptation is there. You'll have to go to the vendor to collect an engram you've earned in-game and that's where they try to tempt you by showing you all the goodies you might be able to getFortunately, the bad is far outweighed by the good in Destiny 2 and like I said, I hated the first game but Bungie have nailed it in Destiny 2.    … Expand
  14. Grizpin
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    Graphics - 9; very colorful with detailed environments, lighting and atmosphere.
    Sound - 10; The music, sound fx, voice acting all top notch.
    Control - 10; The mechanics have only gotten better since the original Halo. Challenge - 6; A lot of ways to play this game... the challenge will be PVP and Raids... PVE is casual. Fun - 10; Haven't been able to stop playing... you won't either    Graphics - 9; very colorful with detailed environments, lighting and atmosphere.
    Sound - 10; The music, sound fx, voice acting all top notch.
    Control - 10; The mechanics have only gotten better since the original Halo.
    Challenge - 6; A lot of ways to play this game... the challenge will be PVP and Raids... PVE is casual.
    Fun - 10; Haven't been able to stop playing... you won't either unless you were tired of the first game.    … Expand
  15. mikepatyaev
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.
  16. Fyrmin
    Sep 7, 2017
    6
    For me it's more A 6.5 than a 6 but 6 works.
    So, Bungie knows how to make a game look great honestly the game looks great, ambience is great, music refines the feels. Only thing there is most buildings in the EDZ can't be explored kinda sad but whatever.
    The story is good definitely an improvement from destiny one's base game, cause you have an actual goal. But the ending of the main    For me it's more A 6.5 than a 6 but 6 works.
    So, Bungie knows how to make a game look great honestly the game looks great, ambience is great, music refines the feels. Only thing there is most buildings in the EDZ can't be explored kinda sad but whatever.
    The story is good definitely an improvement from destiny one's base game, cause you have an actual goal. But the ending of the main story is just dumb (don't want to spoil it).
    The weapon system is also good but compared to d1 more focused on pvp. Bosses in the normal missions are fun, in the strikes just complete damage sponges with the lowered damage output it's annoying.
    I'm gonna trust bungie that the raid is gonna be great (like most of the d1 ones).
    Skill trees are significantly simplified. It's a good in the way of having an optimized build it's bad because of individualisation. It would be better if you could just use whatever you want (like in d1) than having the "optimized" build.
    It's also sad that all classes only got one "new" subclass the rest are basically the same as the old.
    But bungie good job it's a really fun game it's not perfect, it's good at best better than base d1 so let's hope the dlc make it better. And one more thing why not just give us a really good game at base instead of having an ok to good game to make it good with dlc...
    I'm a d1 addict might be a little bias ;)    … Expand
  17. BestSlabEverPS4
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    I'm not sure what is up with the low user reviews. I've gamed longer than most of you have probably been alive, since Pong in the 70s. I can safely say every game is repetitive in some way, shape or form. No game is without flaw, even GTA.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Bungie is working against impossible expectations for this game, and what they've accomplished is pretty extraordinary. There's not another game experience quite like it.    … Expand
  23. nadia4456
    Sep 14, 2017
    0
    microtransactions...
    shaders 1 time use....
    this is like a step in the wrong direction.... i really want to like bungie but im not sure if i can anymore.
  24. SirMemesGames
    Sep 14, 2017
    0
    This is an a **** an a mierda no sirve alv XD no soy heiter :V nomas es pa joder XD asi que 12345 no mms como voya scribir 150 caractrs, a ya me pase ;v me mamut XD
  25. Huey101
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    All the zero scores on here a simply ridiculous!! The game is more of the same but with better graphics and sound, There's loads more to do in D2 than the first game! As for some people saying it's only an 8 hour campaign, it's longer than that! If you enjoyed the first game then you'll love this. Haters gotta hate but this game doesn't deserve this much hate!!!
  26. MikeMenkes
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    My day 1 3 hours is better rated 8.5. After quite a bit of time locked into the opening story arc, the game unfolds into a much more MMO-like open world structure where missions and side missions are all points on an open map filled with public events and random ADDs. The result of this is that this open area feels much bigger than Destiny 1's more controlled patrol zones withMy day 1 3 hours is better rated 8.5. After quite a bit of time locked into the opening story arc, the game unfolds into a much more MMO-like open world structure where missions and side missions are all points on an open map filled with public events and random ADDs. The result of this is that this open area feels much bigger than Destiny 1's more controlled patrol zones with considerably less to do. The story is part of the same silly arc from D1, and this is not why you play Destiny, but the production values are much higher delivering a deliberately over the top and campy good vs evil campaign, while the new "adventures" offer small stories along with the gunplay in a more digestible format than the tired old cut scene approach we got in the opening section. I like to learn stuff while I shoot stuff, and that's what adventures do. It's better than day 1 Destiny but not quite Taken King...so far.… Expand
  27. SlickReed
    Sep 18, 2017
    0
    Destiny 1.5 has a lack luster UI, same rinse and repeat hord mode gameplay, story ending locked behind expansion pay wall, PTW micro transactions, held back PC version for Sony marketing reasons. Graphics and sound are great.
  28. MisterVooDoo
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2 is what Destiny 1 should've been, and probably what bungie wanted it to be. Much improved story, the game actually respects your time, and has a nice, consistent progression, gameplay mechanics are still amazing, new loot, and subclasses are sweet, there is so much content, and the content that's there is high quality, the crucible is so much fun, and is actually balanced. Not aDestiny 2 is what Destiny 1 should've been, and probably what bungie wanted it to be. Much improved story, the game actually respects your time, and has a nice, consistent progression, gameplay mechanics are still amazing, new loot, and subclasses are sweet, there is so much content, and the content that's there is high quality, the crucible is so much fun, and is actually balanced. Not a perfect game though, On PS4 Pro, there are reports of crashing, I had one crash that reset my system, micro-transactions are even worse, not terrible, it's pretty easy to get the rewards, but it is there. Overall, I'd highly recommend this game. It feels very similar, but substantially different in all the right ways.… Expand
  29. asimmehta93
    Sep 8, 2017
    5
    While improving on the first game, it still has tons of lazy design choices and microtransactions that hold the game back. While a few more enemy types have been added, they are all still the exact same three factions. Your Destiny 1 character will not matter at all, and on top of that, the reasoning for it is lazily written. The skills have been dumbed down for mass market appeal. It'sWhile improving on the first game, it still has tons of lazy design choices and microtransactions that hold the game back. While a few more enemy types have been added, they are all still the exact same three factions. Your Destiny 1 character will not matter at all, and on top of that, the reasoning for it is lazily written. The skills have been dumbed down for mass market appeal. It's like the game's designers don't respect more mature players at all.

    But besides for that, the shooting and verticality of the levels are still excellent.. There's more story. More exploration. More Destiny.    … Expand
  30. Nescau
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    Firstly, I would like to inform the reader that this would be my first analysis in Meta-critic.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    At the time this review was made, my hunter had 274 power, while my titan was 220 and my Warlock was about to end the campaign.    … Expand
  31. deanjackson88
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    There are two ways to approach this game and depending on your approach the experience will differ by a large margin.
    Most of the attraction to Destiny comes in the end-game content where the 'grind' for ever better gear really comes into play. It's almost a necessity that the end-game grind is played with friends as without anyone to share, compete against and compare with the game    There are two ways to approach this game and depending on your approach the experience will differ by a large margin.
    Most of the attraction to Destiny comes in the end-game content where the 'grind' for ever better gear really comes into play. It's almost a necessity that the end-game grind is played with friends as without anyone to share, compete against and compare with the game almost becomes pointless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Well done Bungie. I look forward to the upcoming raid, trials events and future DLC with anticipation.    … Expand
  32. GoingAllin2dp
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    Destiny 2 was supposed to be a clean slate. Bungie had more then a year to work out the kinks and the community frustration. However, this is another flop. Campaign is very pathetic. Bungie really tried to overhual the main story by completely throwing away previous context and start anew. This attempt makes things even more fragmented. Campaign is very short, lacks depth, and a completeDestiny 2 was supposed to be a clean slate. Bungie had more then a year to work out the kinks and the community frustration. However, this is another flop. Campaign is very pathetic. Bungie really tried to overhual the main story by completely throwing away previous context and start anew. This attempt makes things even more fragmented. Campaign is very short, lacks depth, and a complete mess. The only bright spots are literally the extreme eye candy. PC users will enjoy the bright particles for about 5 minutes and then realize its just a cover for how poorly made this game is. The musical number is on par if not the best thing coming out of Bungie Studios. PvP is the worst content in this game. 4v4 just isn't a viable option in 2017. No dedicated servers because of cost really confuses me if Bungie is trying really hard to make this game into a competitve PvP game. Did I mention how poorly the matchmaking is? Strikes take anywhere from 5 minutes just to que a random matchmake amd PvP sufferes an extremely long 10 minutes. My controller shutsoff at this time. Weapon design and creativity is hit or miss. Yes, the look of D2 is pleasing, but after visiting Titan youll see where all the resource went too. Its like D2 isnt really D2. More like an annoyance. The grind is still there unfortuanately. The only difference is that it feels far less rewarding. And thats where D2 fails. Its not n average shoot and loot game anymore. Its an eye candy foot in the PC relm because what else is there to do but make as much money as they can. So dont waste your time. This is a bust. Its a sad day for Bungie fans. Fool me once shame on me fool me twice shame on you. This game is utter frustration yet a realization that the franchise is dead. Kinda like mass effect.… Expand
  33. gamerguy_x
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    It's not perfect, but damn this game is a huge leap for the franchise. The story is epic, the missions are engaging and challenging, the gun play is best-in-class, and the worlds are so much bigger than anything else Bungie have built before. I really think Destiny has reached a new high with this sequel, and expect the audience to grow substantially with this release. All you haters outIt's not perfect, but damn this game is a huge leap for the franchise. The story is epic, the missions are engaging and challenging, the gun play is best-in-class, and the worlds are so much bigger than anything else Bungie have built before. I really think Destiny has reached a new high with this sequel, and expect the audience to grow substantially with this release. All you haters out there, this is your chance to come back and try Destiny. If you haven't played, there's never been a better time.… Expand
  34. Melasco
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    As a long time Destiny 1 player I'm very happy with Destiny 2. It's not perfect, but an improvement and lots of fun so far.

    HOWEVER... I don't know who decided that one time use shaders were a good idea... They are not. Worst change ever Bungie. This would have been a 9, but for that deeply silly change, have a 0.
  35. BlueSilver
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    Still getting error code CE-34787-0 !!!
    Can't play 2 min. after first crash it wont't start again. This is known problem since beta. Bungie did nothing for 2 months.
  36. LimeSeltzer
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    A big improvement over Destiny 1 at launch. The campaign is engaging, there is lore in the side missions, there is so so much more to do, new zones are worth exploring, and the gun play as always is fantastic. Some negatives, similar enemies, classes lose alot of their customization, feels like a massive expansion.
  37. DownUnda
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Its funny, all this average and negative comments are from players that are butt hurt that they didn't experience the Destiny 1 universe in the first place. Now I do agree with everyone that the shader system is so fuking broken, however the whole game comes together nicely. The production values are amazing, music is spot on and the whole story is great. Destiny for what it is, isIts funny, all this average and negative comments are from players that are butt hurt that they didn't experience the Destiny 1 universe in the first place. Now I do agree with everyone that the shader system is so fuking broken, however the whole game comes together nicely. The production values are amazing, music is spot on and the whole story is great. Destiny for what it is, is amazing. By the way the collector edition is fantastic so many cool stuff definitely a win from Bungie!… Expand
  38. Bbropes
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    It is a breath of fresh air after the first. Lots of positive changes. Questing is a lot more intuitive as well as patrolling. Its a great sequal in my opinion. You can prettu much disregard most reviews containing a zero. Iys nonsense and not even based on opinion, more than likely bored people or there are those that expected a SEQUAL to be an entirely different game. There are a lot ofIt is a breath of fresh air after the first. Lots of positive changes. Questing is a lot more intuitive as well as patrolling. Its a great sequal in my opinion. You can prettu much disregard most reviews containing a zero. Iys nonsense and not even based on opinion, more than likely bored people or there are those that expected a SEQUAL to be an entirely different game. There are a lot of babies that have bizzare expectations.… Expand
  39. RadioAktivePear
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    Destiny 2 has made an improvement in nearly every single regard. The gunplay stays mostly the same but feels crispier. The sound design is more defined and the soundtrack itself is fantastic and mixes in with the game itself very well. Lost Sectors and Adventures are a blast and give you lots of cool new lore and information about your enemies and locations. I'm not much of a PvP playerDestiny 2 has made an improvement in nearly every single regard. The gunplay stays mostly the same but feels crispier. The sound design is more defined and the soundtrack itself is fantastic and mixes in with the game itself very well. Lost Sectors and Adventures are a blast and give you lots of cool new lore and information about your enemies and locations. I'm not much of a PvP player but in my time playing it I did enjoy myself. I don't see myself playing it a lot because in Destiny 1 I sucked and I assume I'm going to suck here as well. I enjoy the story missions and each feels as if It actually has a purpose. The cutscenes are also fantastic. Giving you snippets into the situation of the Cabal on Earth.

    The grind is back, at least in the early game, using a weapon you really want can be annoying. I have been forced to use a scout rifle I hate because it has a higher power level that I need for the mission. In the end game you can infuse, but in the beginning, it is annoying. The new Public Events are a blast and the director is a huge improvement.

    Graphically there isn't much improvement but Bungie is managed to make it look much better without improving resolution. New details in the game make each enemy and surface look more smooth and the lighting is improved drastically.    … Expand
  40. cyberoblivion
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    Preordered D2 hoping for excellence. Unfortunately, I have Ps4 Pro and the game crashes every 3 minutes so I just got through the intro and first mission before I couldn't take it anymore and quit. From what I saw this game is basically a reskin of D1. Bungie was very lazy reusing almost everything including Legendaries, Maps (D1 PVP map used in D2 PVE), Classes, AI, etc. No way this is aPreordered D2 hoping for excellence. Unfortunately, I have Ps4 Pro and the game crashes every 3 minutes so I just got through the intro and first mission before I couldn't take it anymore and quit. From what I saw this game is basically a reskin of D1. Bungie was very lazy reusing almost everything including Legendaries, Maps (D1 PVP map used in D2 PVE), Classes, AI, etc. No way this is a 60$ game. I returned it and I would not recommend anyone wasting their money on it. Where is the content!… Expand
  41. SoulExcuse
    Sep 23, 2017
    0
    My main reaction to this game is the frustration of seeing how much missed potential there is for the franchise. There is so much more that Bungie can be doing with Destiny, and I was hoping they'd hit the nail on some of them with D2, but alas it's not the case. It's like no one at Bungie plays any MMOs that have really well designed customization and progression systems.
  42. starkaudio
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    On the surface this game is Destiny 1 but with almost every improvement the fans asked for. the story is better written, longer and more engaging. They have added enhancement to what was already the most comfortable shooter on the market. The gun-play feels great with the most noticeable improvement being the crispness and variety of weapon looks and sounds. Visually it's beautiful, butOn the surface this game is Destiny 1 but with almost every improvement the fans asked for. the story is better written, longer and more engaging. They have added enhancement to what was already the most comfortable shooter on the market. The gun-play feels great with the most noticeable improvement being the crispness and variety of weapon looks and sounds. Visually it's beautiful, but the flow of the camera and detail in the corners really make the environments amazing. It has a great progression that actually encourages you slow down and enjoy the activity, quests, and exploration. Often we find ourselves rushing through a game to get to the end, but not so much here. I spent 90 minutes just doing three mission and two session of competitive play and took a break feeling fulfilled and excited to go back later. Most importantly Destiny 2 has lots of things to do that don't get boring or repetitive. Clan features are not yet active but I expect the integration will be tight and make it easy for clan members to integrate and (and most importantly) allow non-clan members to hook up and meet clans that can guide them through the end-game content. I'm super please and eager to get back into the world of Destiny at the end of my workday. Try it out, you'll like it!… Expand
  43. Hohum
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Ignore the nonsense 0/10 reviews. This game is everything fun about "Destiny: The Taken King", but expanded upon and revitalized. My only real complaint is the bullet-sponge bosses are still here, which aren't much fun in the face of lacking mechanics. Expecting good things for the raids however.
  44. Koranis
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    It would appear Destiny 2 is a Love it or Hate it game. So many people are rating it either a 10 or a 0. Take all of those reviews with a grain of salt. D2 is a middling game. Good graphics, but not great. Ok story, but not great. Good campaign, but not a great campaign. I would have preferred a 7.6 score, but I'm willing to bump it up a few points rather than go down. As for theIt would appear Destiny 2 is a Love it or Hate it game. So many people are rating it either a 10 or a 0. Take all of those reviews with a grain of salt. D2 is a middling game. Good graphics, but not great. Ok story, but not great. Good campaign, but not a great campaign. I would have preferred a 7.6 score, but I'm willing to bump it up a few points rather than go down. As for the price: I just paid $39.99 USD for a large expansion to a popular franchise. Though it has a basic MP component, that's not why you buy that game. $59.99 for D2 just isn't that bad considering the crucible, events, etc. that will occur in the next several months/years. 4v4 crucible is fine, it actually encourages more teamwork. The 8-11 hour "SP" campaign is fun (I'm at about 8 Hrs, and about to finish it) enough, and I will be very willing to repeat it with another character right away, and eventually with a 3rd.… Expand
  45. NotoriousOKC
    Sep 7, 2017
    8
    I don't understand all of the hate.

    The story is engaging, and though short (8-12 hours), I can list off dozens of high rated games that are of similar length, and those games don't have PVP or "END GAME" content to play. The level design is amazing in D2. Several planets and the adventures on those planets felt very unique, and near Raid level quality. Theres much more    I don't understand all of the hate.

    The story is engaging, and though short (8-12 hours), I can list off dozens of high rated games that are of similar length, and those games don't have PVP or "END GAME" content to play.

    The level design is amazing in D2. Several planets and the adventures on those planets felt very unique, and near Raid level quality. Theres much more vertical/platforming in this game.

    I also don't understand the hate with Microtransactions. There are plenty of games that have this feature. The items for sale have little to no impact on gameplay. Anything that would give the player an advantage is already available with plentiful amount for free, by playing.

    This game may not feel as fresh as D1, but the shooting mechanics, level design, sound design, UI enhancements, and more engaging NPCs and story make this game a blast to play.

    I look forward to sinking hundreds of hours into this.    … Expand
  46. Wubbaman
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Everything I need in a video game. Great gameplay, graphics, and progression system.

    The story is actually quite good this time around -- especially Gaul and his BFF. Their VO is particularly awesome.

    Also, it's better than Knack 2 by far!
  47. InducedRhino438
    Sep 7, 2017
    6
    When I played the first Destiny, I thoroughly enjoyed the multiplayer though was very disappointed by the campaign. It was very short, boring and doesn't give you any interest in any of the characters whatsoever. This time however, its the other way round. The campaign in this new instalment is definitely an improvement from the first one. The characters are more interesting (and funny),When I played the first Destiny, I thoroughly enjoyed the multiplayer though was very disappointed by the campaign. It was very short, boring and doesn't give you any interest in any of the characters whatsoever. This time however, its the other way round. The campaign in this new instalment is definitely an improvement from the first one. The characters are more interesting (and funny), starring Nolan North as the Guardian (big fan of his work), but the gunplay feels smoother, it is less repetitive and it has a much more engaging narrative and amazing graphics. So what is it that really lets this game down for me? The multiplayer. This is a big factor for me because once I complete the story I will be ready to spend the rest of my time with this game on the multiplayer like I did in the first Destiny as I did not give a s**t about the story. Unfortunately for me, that was simply NOT the case. When playing the open beta I was not impressed with the multiplayer. Was it the imbalanced classes, the boring game modes, the short and boring rounds or the broken mechanics such as the class abilities or the stiff turning controls? It was all of them! Though I still went and bought the game mainly for the campaign and because I though that this was just the beta stages of the multiplayer. I knew there would be more maps, classes and game modes which it does offer but all the problems are still there. All of the classes are very imbalanced with some being overpowered and others being underpowered (for example the Hunter is OP while the new Warlock is very underpowered). The entire game itself is a combination of Call of Duty Infinite Warfare and Halo 5. I hated Infinite Warfare and if you did than you will not enjoy this. I did enjoy Halo 5 however. In the first Destiny there was something in the multiplayer that made these two combinations work, with this game however it feels very wrong. Is it because of the futuristic entries into the COD series we've been getting such as Infinite Warfare or was it the disappointment with Halo 5. I could spend an hour of your time saying everything that is wrong or doesn't work in the multiplayer in detail, but to summarise it, it is average at best and boring, frustrating and imbalanced at worst. And for some reason the gunplay in the singleplayer feels really good, even when you team up with other players, but in the multiplayer, the Warlocks guns for example are P-Shooters. Either that or the enemies I fight are bullet sponges. When I say the multiplayer is frustrating its in times such as when I get killed by an enemy I should've killed because I started shooting them first with most of my bullets landing on their body. They obviously had more armour than I did, but with a better gun at the same time that is capable at getting headshots easier, which is probably why they were able to retaliate and kill me, but like I said the classes and weapons are so imbalanced and the abilities are so inconsistent. Overall I would not recommend buying this game just for the multiplayer unless you love the futuristic shooters such as Infinite Warfare, than I would say yes, but wait. If you wanna buy this game for the single player, even then I wouldn't recommend it. As much as I enjoyed this games campaign, it was annoying how you must always be connected to the internet even when you just want to play solo. That was the same problem that the original Destiny had. The campaign is about no more than 10 hours long. If you wanna buy this game for the single player than I suggest wait a couple of months for a couple of price drops, than you should pick it up as it is definitely worth paying attention to unlike the first destiny. It seems that the game got almost everything right with the single player improving from the original in almost every way, but they just ruined the multiplayer for me. The multiplayer in the first Destiny was not perfect but was very fun and enjoyable. I am disappointed how instead of taking everything good about the original Destiny's multiplayer and make it better, they almost completely f**ked it up, but at least flag capture was untouched, which is good because its my favourite in this game but bad because I wished they would've improved on it because I found it only decent in the first Destiny. I just hope that either they make some major changes to the multiplayer throughout the course of next year or that Destiny 3 will do everything they did right with the multiplayer from Destiny 1 and not like Destiny 2 and that the campaign is just as good as it is here, because so far, once I fully finish the campaign, this is a game that I will forget about a couple of weeks later until either I trade it in or until the multiplayer is reworked. If it is, then I may do a re-review and re-evaluate my opinion on the multiplayer because so far I am NOT impressed what so ever. This game is definitely another disappointment just like the original but in the opposite way.… Expand
  48. Atlas823
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Many of these negative reviews are echoes of tired cliches. I'll give it to you straight. Destiny 2 is similar in flair to the original. It's bigger in scope with a few key alterations, but largely familiar. If you liked destiny 1 and wished you had more cut scenes and bigger battlefields, you'll enjoy this one. Maybe it's not worth 60 dollars to you now, but give it some time, get itMany of these negative reviews are echoes of tired cliches. I'll give it to you straight. Destiny 2 is similar in flair to the original. It's bigger in scope with a few key alterations, but largely familiar. If you liked destiny 1 and wished you had more cut scenes and bigger battlefields, you'll enjoy this one. Maybe it's not worth 60 dollars to you now, but give it some time, get it used, or wait until your favorite youtuber instructs you to get it. It's a good base. My brother and I log in daily, run some strikes, have a laugh. It's a good time for those who aren't into googling the best builds, but still enjoy some MMORPG qualities.… Expand
  49. jsdragonsoul333
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    There will always be haters. The game does what Destiny has always done well as a shooter. But finally is building upon decent story. D2 makes game management a lot easier. Managing items, upgrades ect. Much improved. I didn't like the new shader system at first either, or paying glimmer (in game earned currency) to apply shaders. But once you get into the game, especially passedThere will always be haters. The game does what Destiny has always done well as a shooter. But finally is building upon decent story. D2 makes game management a lot easier. Managing items, upgrades ect. Much improved. I didn't like the new shader system at first either, or paying glimmer (in game earned currency) to apply shaders. But once you get into the game, especially passed the main mission you realize you start getting these things in excess. It's not really an issue. A lot to do after the main mission is over. I look forward to raids and new content, even if I have to pay. Nobody is forcing anybody to pay. Do or don't.… Expand
  50. mtbarnes1
    Sep 13, 2017
    4
    Unoriginal story with a "Happily Ever After" ending that leaves much to be desired. The story had no memorable or inspiring moments and just felt like they forced it so the game would at least have a story, unlike Destiny 1. All "planets" have 2-3 "areas' (i.e..roads) that they use for all 6-8 quest each has. Not a true open-world as they claim it to be; the maps seem smaller than DestinyUnoriginal story with a "Happily Ever After" ending that leaves much to be desired. The story had no memorable or inspiring moments and just felt like they forced it so the game would at least have a story, unlike Destiny 1. All "planets" have 2-3 "areas' (i.e..roads) that they use for all 6-8 quest each has. Not a true open-world as they claim it to be; the maps seem smaller than Destiny 1 but use the same nascar type (big circle) mapping that was used for every planet in the 1 title. They are heavily pushing microtransactions that walk the line of being pay-to-win. If you for some reason enjoyed the first Destiny then I'm certain you would enjoy this copy/paste supposed sequel that is not much more than a glorified, over-priced, DLC. But even then I would wait until the game goes 50% off before I would buy it. If you did not enjoy Destiny 1 then I highly suggest you not spend the money as you will just end up with buyers remorse when you realise this game is nothing more than an Activision & Bungie microtransaction/DLC money making attempt at a game.… Expand
  51. Mudgee
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    This game certainly has minor flaws, but the improvement over D1 is instantly noticeable. The story is strong, the scriptwriting is well-written at times. The mechanics are as sound as always and there feels like much more depth this time around. I would recommend to new and old players alike.
  52. MikeyGunz0
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Destiny 2 is a fresh take on the "Destiny" universe. They improved everything from last game. Better story, better progression, better gameplay. Plus they took out the really annoying parts and made things more convenient. Like expected, there are a few things that will need to be tweaked in the upcoming weeks, but it's clear that Bungie has been working really hard and listening to their fans.
  53. citizenfour
    Sep 12, 2017
    10
    the game indeed has it flaws with the new shader system and not very significant in term of graphic. It is indeed not an excellent game if you play it alone or just wandering in edz without doing strike, public event etc. but when u play it with other people, this game is very fun. maybe d2 is just like a cheap alcohol, ure not gonna feel anything if u enjoy it alone, but when u enjoy itthe game indeed has it flaws with the new shader system and not very significant in term of graphic. It is indeed not an excellent game if you play it alone or just wandering in edz without doing strike, public event etc. but when u play it with other people, this game is very fun. maybe d2 is just like a cheap alcohol, ure not gonna feel anything if u enjoy it alone, but when u enjoy it with ur other friends it will be so much fun… Expand
  54. Wilkens
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    BUY TITANFALL 2 INSTEAD. Bungie's strong suit going back all the way to the original Halo was pvp. PVE content has never been their bread and butter. Unfortunately, D2 has neither. PVE is recycled fodder enemies from D1 and the pvp changes are a significant step back. if you value pvp, play Titanfall 2 instead, it is a much better game.
  55. Proteyuss
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Destiny n00bs fear not! I only played the first game for a few hours when it first came out a few years ago so I am basically a destiny n00b, I have however, now played around 15-20 hours of destiny 2 over the last 2 days and I can definitely say the single player experience is strong in every possible way. The gunplay is solid and satisfying, the graphics are pretty good and layout isDestiny n00bs fear not! I only played the first game for a few hours when it first came out a few years ago so I am basically a destiny n00b, I have however, now played around 15-20 hours of destiny 2 over the last 2 days and I can definitely say the single player experience is strong in every possible way. The gunplay is solid and satisfying, the graphics are pretty good and layout is gorgeous over all 4 of the different worlds, and the music/sound is also arguably the best this year, only rivalled by niER:Automata. There is a lot to do, so far I've played about half the campaign I'd say, a good few patrols, and a few side quests- and it's all brilliant, really cool cinematic cut scenes and every mission is immersing and fun. I'm looking forward to the raid next week and some pvp now the servers are online, but based on the single player experience so far I should probably give it an 8 having only played half the campaign, but I feel from what I've played that this gets a well deserved 9 from me, and could well be a 10 once I've played all it has to offer, but we will see. Bottom line- It's a complete blast and an awesomely fun game. It might put rainbow six siege at risk as my new go-to shooter, as both the gameplay and gunplay are seriously addictive.… Expand
  56. NvN_2014
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Excellent shooter, just what I was looking for. I dived into Destiny when it came out and had a blast. And yes, for me it didn't last for months and months but all in all I got more then my money worth. Destiny 2 is still very much Destiny, which is a good thing for me. Even the same rants (and zero ratings) can be seen today for 2 as compated to 1. Awesome ;-)
  57. megaplayer7
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    Played D2 last night for maybe 5 hrs and overall well impressed both graphically and gameplay. A lot of big and little improvements over D1 which makes it an enjoyable game to play. Its still Destiny afterall so don't go into it thinking it will be a hell of a lot diffirent from the first. I've given it a 10 (its probably an 8) to counteract the idiots that give it a 0 based on theirPlayed D2 last night for maybe 5 hrs and overall well impressed both graphically and gameplay. A lot of big and little improvements over D1 which makes it an enjoyable game to play. Its still Destiny afterall so don't go into it thinking it will be a hell of a lot diffirent from the first. I've given it a 10 (its probably an 8) to counteract the idiots that give it a 0 based on their attitude of Bungie and DLC and microtransactions; without even playing the game! Giving a game 0 does nothing to assist others in determining how good a game may be. If you feel that strong about it, write to Bungie but don't bore us with your rant on here!… Expand
  58. samedm9
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    Very familiar gun play, character movements and overall feel, which is nothing worth arguing about in my opinion. If you loved the first game then you'll love Destiny 2.
  59. cjordan6
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    D2 does a great job updating the graphics and making the game more accessible to old and new players. I love the fast travel and presentation of the campaign. Graphics are a nice upgrade and new planets look fantastic! Servers worked well, I played for 10 hours straight with no problems with friends!! Very solid game with so much to do and enough new changes to make it feel fresh.
  60. XiaNotes
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Awesome experience in a enourmous game.
    Fantastic soundtrack and storyline.
    Hope it gets better and better with new additions.
    PVP esports should be a thing until end of the year.
    Waiting for PC release
  61. batson456
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    This game is an improvement over Destiny 1 in every way. The attention to small details is what really makes the game stand out. It may not be the greatest game of all time, but for what it attempts to be, it does incredibly well. The shooting is responsive and satisfying, the graphics are great, the sound is top notch, and above all else, it is fun. I'm not sure what all the people givingThis game is an improvement over Destiny 1 in every way. The attention to small details is what really makes the game stand out. It may not be the greatest game of all time, but for what it attempts to be, it does incredibly well. The shooting is responsive and satisfying, the graphics are great, the sound is top notch, and above all else, it is fun. I'm not sure what all the people giving this a 0 were expecting, but if you liked Destiny, this one is a no brainer. If you hated Destiny, this game is not going to change your mind about the franchise, but I'm not sure why you would expect it to. It is called Destiny 2 for a reason. It is just a better, more polished version of Destiny. I am looking forward to the raid launching next week, but in the meantime, I am having an absolute blast.… Expand
  62. teeco
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    he jufgado destiny 1, siempr eme gusto la comunidad, ser entrañables y enfrentarnos a retos, hoy por hoy todo es mucho mejor, el reto y el cariño, gracias por meterme la mano al bolsillo bungie, pero que carajos disfruto tu juego
  63. tomhughesnice
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    I see Destiny 2 as a worthy evolution of Destiny 1. I generally always play PvE so thats what my review focus's on.

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

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

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

    8/10 for me. Most of my Cons are fairly minor. If the Raid is great it might be a 9/10    … Expand
  64. DayZ_Tabloids
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    I lost my light and then found it again. With some other people while punching tanks and chilling with a British sounding sniper who's probably more badass than I am. Guess I have to keep grinding to prove to him I'm cool enough for a beard too.
  65. MightySpaceTree
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Absolutely fantastic. For someone who never played the first Destiny, I am not disappointed because it didn't meet my expectations because I had none! Not a perfect game, but by far the best and most addicting one I've played all year. It's a shame people rate this anything below a 5 for what is truly a well developed and quality game. Full recommendation from me.
  66. Griddamus
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    After a few days with the game, and experiencing all the content currently available (Trials of the Nine, and the Raid are the main things missing), I can form a mostly complete opinion of the heart of the game.

    After playing Destiny 1 on and off throughout its lifespan I was optimistic for D2 and am pleased to see while the core gameplay is nigh identical, the fat has been trimmed and    After a few days with the game, and experiencing all the content currently available (Trials of the Nine, and the Raid are the main things missing), I can form a mostly complete opinion of the heart of the game.

    After playing Destiny 1 on and off throughout its lifespan I was optimistic for D2 and am pleased to see while the core gameplay is nigh identical, the fat has been trimmed and systems refined into a far better core experience than the original did,. It even has a decent campaign that is 95% playable co-operatively in a three man squad. If you liked the original, you're going to love this. Mostly.

    There are a couple of choices made during development which while minor do stop me from giving it a perfect rating. Primary of these being the choice to simplify the subclasses. I assume this was done to more easily balance them in PVP, but making the builds from 10 or so different 3 node choices made for a great amount of build diversity. Now these have been trimmed down to a choice between two options per subclass, I don't feel as unique as I did in the original.

    The second is the public event system. At first its great, but the same event spawns in the sam eplace every time. It would've made for a much more living breathing world if each event space had a different event spawn on it each time one started.

    The last thing I will mention are the shaders. I can't say if the choice to make them single use and sell them in microtransations is a problem, because after two days I haven't played enough to see if it actually IS a problem yet. I'd rather there weren't microtransactions in any game, but like people farting on aircraft, it's a fact of life we are going to have to learn to live with. Every other change to shaders though is 100% positive. Being able to colour each individual item, (equipment, ghosts, ships etc can all be shaded) is a really nice touch and enables me some individuality back from what I lost with the subclasses.

    All in all, it's a great game with a bright future.    … Expand
  67. cylentstorm
    Sep 18, 2017
    8
    Welcome to Destiny 2.0, the post-prequel. While D2 offers nothing new in terms of gameplay, this is much closer to what its predecessor should have been. While no molds have been broken in the making of this game, Bungie's newest baby is prettier, bigger, and more compelling this time around. Most fans will love the majority of the changes, and squeakers should have an easier time whileWelcome to Destiny 2.0, the post-prequel. While D2 offers nothing new in terms of gameplay, this is much closer to what its predecessor should have been. While no molds have been broken in the making of this game, Bungie's newest baby is prettier, bigger, and more compelling this time around. Most fans will love the majority of the changes, and squeakers should have an easier time while learning the ropes.

    Simply put: Destiny: Combat (Slightly) Evolved is one of the few, the loud, and the grindy, but still manages to be a total blast--in most respects.    … Expand
  68. Xelluse
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    Overpriced piece of crap, story banal, linear and boring, combat linear and boring, to much grin, nor rewarding grind, cash shop with one time use recolors and items, that will affect gameplay, DLCs, graphics epileptic, quite medium quality level, characters not interesting, peer to peer.
    Huge promo hype around nothing, this game is not worth to play it even for free, waste of time.    Overpriced piece of crap, story banal, linear and boring, combat linear and boring, to much grin, nor rewarding grind, cash shop with one time use recolors and items, that will affect gameplay, DLCs, graphics epileptic, quite medium quality level, characters not interesting, peer to peer.
    Huge promo hype around nothing, this game is not worth to play it even for free, waste of time.
    10/10 Trailer score.    … Expand
  69. ThereIsNoSpoon
    Sep 10, 2017
    6
    Feels exactly like an expansion pack for Destiny 1. In fact, if you put the two games side-by-side, and I hadn't seen all the areas in each, I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is which. They play and look exactly the same, right down to the identical UI and lame space travel loading sequences that make you long for some actual space combat--something a proper sequel might haveFeels exactly like an expansion pack for Destiny 1. In fact, if you put the two games side-by-side, and I hadn't seen all the areas in each, I wouldn't be able to tell you which one is which. They play and look exactly the same, right down to the identical UI and lame space travel loading sequences that make you long for some actual space combat--something a proper sequel might have added. And for an expansion pack, it's mighty expensive.

    Also just like Destiny 1, the game is STILL locked at 30fps. Why in the world do developers think 30fps is still perfectly okay for a first person shooter? It's not. It's jarring. If I play any number of other FPS games (Battlefield, Overwatch, CoD, RE7, Doom, Rainbow Six: Siege, etc) and then come back to Destiny 2, there shouldn't be a long period where my eyes need to adjust in order to enjoy it.    … Expand
  70. DMFIST
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    I played the original Destiny for maybe 50 hours or so , and got frustrated with the game for various reasons. D2 pretty much fixed everything that bothered me about the first game, and now I don't want to put it down. They made this game so much more user friendly in terms of fast travel system , knowing on the map where public events are on the fly etc.. there is no guess work , andI played the original Destiny for maybe 50 hours or so , and got frustrated with the game for various reasons. D2 pretty much fixed everything that bothered me about the first game, and now I don't want to put it down. They made this game so much more user friendly in terms of fast travel system , knowing on the map where public events are on the fly etc.. there is no guess work , and frustration involved. The story is really cool too , I think they spent a decent amount of time fleshing out the storyline. There is so much to do in the game , and I really like the map feature to point out all the different places to go , to do different things.… Expand
  71. Killing_Jay
    Sep 14, 2017
    2
    It's basically Destiny 1.5. All they've done is refine a few things and improved some stuff but not a lot to class it as a full on sequel. It's basically the new COD except the expansions you get a year after the release are basically what Activision would release as a yearly COD game.

    I find it so odd though that the official rating for this has only one mixed review when there are a    It's basically Destiny 1.5. All they've done is refine a few things and improved some stuff but not a lot to class it as a full on sequel. It's basically the new COD except the expansions you get a year after the release are basically what Activision would release as a yearly COD game.

    I find it so odd though that the official rating for this has only one mixed review when there are a dozen of less favorable reviews telling you how it is. Destructoid being one for example. Something is off.    … Expand
  72. DoritoDoggo77
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    I'm not done the game, but I think I have enough info to make a review. The story is deeper than the original Destiny, and also gives the different characters in the game more of a personality. There's more things to do, there are side missions all around the area, but the game still has the grinding aspect that people didn't like in the first game. There are people saying it's a "DLC"I'm not done the game, but I think I have enough info to make a review. The story is deeper than the original Destiny, and also gives the different characters in the game more of a personality. There's more things to do, there are side missions all around the area, but the game still has the grinding aspect that people didn't like in the first game. There are people saying it's a "DLC" but they really don't know what they're talking about, every sequel could be considered a DLC, and it has double the content of the original. Overall, I would recommend Destiny 2… Expand
  73. Smeetu
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    Destiny 2's story was way better than the vanilla story of the first Destiny. Overall it was pretty fun game. Nothing spectacular, it was good. Crucible is fun, strikes are fun to play, great new gear , new subclasses were pretty awesome. If you liked Destiny i I'm sure you'll like this one too.
  74. jegcel
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    Excellent game full of activities, side quests and multiplayer. There is always something to do in Bungie's newest, and it will get better as weeks pass by. I recommend it to everyone who likes MMOs (like guild wars 2) and sci-fi shooters (Borderlands series). I wish the public events happened more frequently, but if what you're looking for is looting and upgrading a character, Destiny 2'sExcellent game full of activities, side quests and multiplayer. There is always something to do in Bungie's newest, and it will get better as weeks pass by. I recommend it to everyone who likes MMOs (like guild wars 2) and sci-fi shooters (Borderlands series). I wish the public events happened more frequently, but if what you're looking for is looting and upgrading a character, Destiny 2's got you covered.… Expand
  75. EEF
    Oct 9, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny 2 Game Review
    Introduction
    Destiny 2 is a fantastic and compelling game. However, it does lack somewhat in content and originality, yet it is still a massive improvement from the state of the base game of its prequel - Destiny 1 - at Launch. Destiny 2 includes thrilling cinematics during the campaign which make the sequel look like it was made on Unity by a fourteen year old. As much as it adds to and changes the franchise - such as the new game modes in crucible and the acclaimed “Adventures”, which make patrols a whole lot more enjoyable – It does feel a lot like Destiny 1, which is not a bad thing as they have used the same amazing mechanical formula to keep me coming back and Bungie have done a great job at keeping and improving so many aspects of the game, for example the grind for loot is still incredibly addictive and is more so with the new loot to be discovered and claimed. However, it is not without its faults, due to a lack of content, for example, I only ever seem to be able to play two or three strikes, making for a very repetitive grind for gear.
    Prequel
    There is no doubt that this sequel is far more enjoyable than Destiny 1 was at launch, and that is because Bungie has learnt from their mistakes. Mistakes like having an incredibly lacklustre campaign, and making the characters that we (eventually) grew to love, bland and almost pointless (I’m looking at you Mysterious Exo Stranger).Destiny 1 only grew properly during the third expansion The Taken King, and lots of new content and changing up the gameplay, bringing in many new players. Destiny 2 seems to be following in these footsteps so far, including breath-taking cinematic cut scenes, with a dash of their famous humour (mostly from fan-favourite character Cayde-6), topped off with beautiful set pieces and incredibly addictive and enjoyable gameplay. I personally believe that really one of the only negative parts that Destiny 2 has borrowed from its predecessor is an overall lack in content. Don’t get me wrong, Destiny 2 has a lot more to offer, however it still feels underwhelming when the campaign is completed in around 8 hours, and then you are dropped in to repeating the same strikes or go on the same crucible maps again and again. I just want it to be spiced up a little bit more.
    Gameplay
    Well… it’s basically Destiny 1, with a whole lot more explosions, enemies, death, fun, and more explosions. It is by far the most enjoyable game I have played in a while simply for the gameplay alone. Its simplistic use of controls mixed with the fluidity of gunplay adds up to a near perfect experience, I just wish it had more variation. I am yet to attempt the raid so bare that in mind as so far a majority of what I have done is the campaign, followed by the adventures, then grinded out crucible and strikes. It gets slightly dull after a while… Yet I’m always drawn back, back to the rewarding feel you get when you finally obtain the exotic piece of gear you’ve been searching so hard for, or when you finally have a power level high enough to attempt the nightfall and begin to grind all over again.
    Competitors
    I don’t have much to say about Destiny’s competitors as it is such a unique game that really can’t and shouldn’t be compared to another. However, if I am to compare it to other shooter giants such as Call of Duty, then I’d say that Destiny 2 is a whole lot more enjoyable, for me that is. I grew tired of COD’s mechanics that never really change, whereas Destiny and Destiny 2 are the type of games that keep me playing all night, and once I do finally get some sleep, it is with me in my dreams. I can’t escape it and I love it. I wouldn’t really call it a competitor, but it is clear that Destiny and Destiny 2 can be compared to the Halo series for the right reasons. However, this is only the case because they were both amazingly designed by Bungie, and should only be compared in how well they are doing in creating truly great games.
    Multiplayer aspects
    I’ve always loved this aspect of Destiny, because it has brought me so many enjoyable moments and new friendships. Destiny 2 does not lack in this factor, it even improves on it with guided games (matchmaking essentially) into previously only organised fireteam game modes. I believe this will bring the community a lot closer together, and will allow for almost everyone to play the end game content, which Destiny is basically made for. In addition to this, Crucible is still a massive part of Destiny 2, and is such an amazing way to play competitive PVP.
    Final Verdict
    In conclusion, Destiny 2 is an amazing game, however it lacks in content at the moment, which actually makes me look forward to the future content Bungie releases. It includes the same incredibly addictive formula of gameplay, with a few new twists in additions, I just wish it was a bit easier to reach end game without having to grind the same few activities.    … Expand
  76. Chazz-Rabble
    Sep 6, 2017
    5
    Impressions so far (will update the score the more I play - if my opinion changes). It looks really bad on consoles. Playing on a PS4 Pro, the frame rate is what bothers me the most. The lighting can look OK at times, but the 30fps is just terrible for FPS games. The music often feels completely out of place with the scenes as well and a lot of the sound design feels flat an unimpressiveImpressions so far (will update the score the more I play - if my opinion changes). It looks really bad on consoles. Playing on a PS4 Pro, the frame rate is what bothers me the most. The lighting can look OK at times, but the 30fps is just terrible for FPS games. The music often feels completely out of place with the scenes as well and a lot of the sound design feels flat an unimpressive compared with other games like BF1 and CoD WW2. It's definitely an improvement over the first one, but whether I keep the game or not is still 50/50 for me.… Expand
  77. really_mordax
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    I would love to write a review. But somehow, in the 21st century, companies still fail to anticipate traffic patterns. And because you can't play solo without connecting to their servers, you've paid good money for nothing if they are incompetent, which they are. So after an hour of "Can't connect, wait your turn" I'm torn between demanding a refund, or spurring on a class action suit.I would love to write a review. But somehow, in the 21st century, companies still fail to anticipate traffic patterns. And because you can't play solo without connecting to their servers, you've paid good money for nothing if they are incompetent, which they are. So after an hour of "Can't connect, wait your turn" I'm torn between demanding a refund, or spurring on a class action suit. Don't bother with these clowns.… Expand
  78. Rzerosix
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Destiny 2 is the way to go. It is a great shooter with MMORPG characteristics. The planets are bigger than D1 and the graphics make you feel like you're really outside the earth. Also, the campaign was good and try to explain many details in order to create a nice story. If you like sci-fi games or play Destiny 1, you'll enjoy the game a lot!.
  79. FrostyLionEh
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Don't let the low scores dissuade you, this game is an improvement of the previous systems in most every sense. The game has plenty of content and should be seen as a first-person shooter MMO (ie. will be iterative over time, similar in nature to WoW). The story-telling is fantastic and an incredible improvement to Destiny 1's disconnected and mostly confusing plotline. Outside of mainDon't let the low scores dissuade you, this game is an improvement of the previous systems in most every sense. The game has plenty of content and should be seen as a first-person shooter MMO (ie. will be iterative over time, similar in nature to WoW). The story-telling is fantastic and an incredible improvement to Destiny 1's disconnected and mostly confusing plotline. Outside of main story missions, there are a plethora of activities for players to do: public events, lost sectors, strikes, patrol missions, PVP, Adventures, and of course the upcoming release of the raid. After +1000 hours of Destiny 1, D2 feels fresh, active, and most importantly fun! Joining a fireteam with friends and going on missions and strikes is incredibly satisfying and a hundred times better than D1 where you would have to leave the planet to go to orbit before selecting the next event. In D2, my friends and I have been able to jump into a mission in the EDZ, break down at The Farm, and get right into the strike playlist with no issue and the ease of slicing butter with a hot knife.
    I fully plan on playing the hell out of this game, and once you start playing it's very hard to put down. One second you are running through an 'Adventure', the next a public event starts and you start doing that, and a wandering world boss comes up and joins the fray. It is a step forward for the franchise and I cannot wait to get my hands on the new raid in a week!

    Eyes up Guardians!    … Expand
  80. TDR0018
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Overall improvement on D1. Not sure why there are so many negative reviews. If you liked D1 you'll like D2... the shaders are **** though, hopefully that will be fixed.
  81. jbg5174
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    I am a original Destiny fan. I loved the original game and had many fun times playing it. Two weeks ago I heard Destiny 2 was coming out. I immediately went out, bought a PS4, and pre-ordered the game. I must admit that Destiny 2 is even more fun than the original. The crucible, strikes, story missions, and real time events are very fun. I imagine the coming raids will not disappointI am a original Destiny fan. I loved the original game and had many fun times playing it. Two weeks ago I heard Destiny 2 was coming out. I immediately went out, bought a PS4, and pre-ordered the game. I must admit that Destiny 2 is even more fun than the original. The crucible, strikes, story missions, and real time events are very fun. I imagine the coming raids will not disappoint either. I am surprised by the amount of distaste this game receives as I find it very polished, creative, and improved. Goes to show you can't please everyone but my advice would be don't be so serious, buy the game, and have a good time with friends. The game can get downright intense at times and there are few games that create that level of excitement and feel good accomplishment which is why we play.… Expand
  82. NeoReaper
    Oct 9, 2018
    0
    Anyone who scores this game higher than a 3 has sever brain damage. This game is a lie in a 60$ box. It is not what we have been waiting for it is not "better longer with more to do" the story is complete childish ****. Only retarded fanboys like this boring ass grindy awful game. Every mission you just go some places, scan some objects with ghost, kill same old hordes of enemies, kill aAnyone who scores this game higher than a 3 has sever brain damage. This game is a lie in a 60$ box. It is not what we have been waiting for it is not "better longer with more to do" the story is complete childish ****. Only retarded fanboys like this boring ass grindy awful game. Every mission you just go some places, scan some objects with ghost, kill same old hordes of enemies, kill a resized boss.… Expand
  83. Cheatman
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    **** this game. These kind of policies are ruining the video game industry, and people who buy into this are contributing to that slow painful death.

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

    **** this game and **** anyone who buys it.
  84. iamevilhomer
    Sep 12, 2017
    0
    It's a average game in all honesty and deserves about a 4, 5, or a 6. It's trash compared to the likes of halo ce, metroid prime, perfect dark, half life 1/2, and Doom1 etc etc... I'm going to rate it lower since it's a micro transaction grindy freemium game. Seriously... Why the **** is this trash a full price game? LOL!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Maybe it gets to about a 7 out of 10 once all the DLC is released one day but at that point the game is massively over priced. It's already overpriced as it is. It's not even a expansion lol. I seen free games offer more than this haha! So I give it a 3 out of 10 for being the scum of gaming. Games like this are what's making new video games these days fail miserably.    … Expand
  85. LuisGoncalves
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    You can see so many party crashers here, just coming in to score "0" and lower the rating on an amazing game. Well done Bungie, keep up the good work!
  86. marcpear
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    If would be great if those playing on PS4 Pro could actually play the game without it crashing. As is I cannot recommenced this game on PS4 Pro as it continually crashes and is unplayable.
  87. ohmyboroda
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    Still unplayable on PS4 Pro. Destiny 2 had a known catastrophic error found in Beta but released the game anyways. Horrible Customer Service thousands are affected but no real response.
  88. Alaindantek
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    I do not recommend it. and the people who give it a score of 10, are activision workers and they themselves make the votes .... 0/10 this is called Destiny 1.5 is a Fraud
  89. BathSaltZombii
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Pay no attention to the trolls with the zero scores. All the people that would give it a high score are too busy actually playing the game. If you liked Destiny 1 than you need to get this one. Destiny 2 improves in every single area from the first game. Best new multiplayer this year by far. Its too bad metacritic reflects bad scores because all the trolls had to rush and give the game a zero.
  90. Bruce_Wayne_89
    Sep 6, 2017
    0
    Rehashed **** EXact same crap as d1. Dull boring campaign. 0% innovation. Same old rng loot gambling simulator. Forced expansions down your throat. Not a sequel, more like a dlc
  91. XdTaboo
    Sep 7, 2017
    2
    It's sad to say but it's Destiny 1.5 the DLC. after beating the cheesy story in under 12hours I was kinda left disappointed. It still feels like a mmo..that is missing all the MMO features. Most MMO part is the hub....guess that makes Splatoon 2 an MMO also.
  92. happythoughts
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    The 30 frames per second lock is a joke for PvP. Reminds me of playing Golden Eye on N64 with 4 players. It could have been a good game, but I feel pretty ripped off that the developers would release it when the game-play is like molasses. 30 frames per second is fine for a single player adventure game, but a competitive PvP first person shooter!? While also comparing to BF1 andThe 30 frames per second lock is a joke for PvP. Reminds me of playing Golden Eye on N64 with 4 players. It could have been a good game, but I feel pretty ripped off that the developers would release it when the game-play is like molasses. 30 frames per second is fine for a single player adventure game, but a competitive PvP first person shooter!? While also comparing to BF1 and Titanfall 2 and Overwatch? Weak.

    First and last Bungie game I'm gonna buy. So glad I just bought the base game.    … Expand
  93. Gotham911
    Sep 7, 2017
    10
    Ok, everything I was expecting. The core mechanics from the 1 are there. Thankfully it's one of the best interface ive seen in a game. The graphics are phenomenal. On my ps4 Pro I never seen a game popping that much out of the screen. The color and the lights are getting me out of this world. Don't worry to hit level 20 because that's when the game start in my opinion. A masterpiece from bungie.
  94. dkmb100
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Headline - if you liked destiny 1 your will like destiny 2 (if you didn't like destiny 1 you most likely wont destiny 2).

    Everything is better in D2 compared to D1. Graphics, Gameplay, Story, Activities etc. The only negative thing i can say is the rise of micro transactions for shaders and weapon mods. Those who are saying it is D1.5, I am not sure what you are expecting. Of course    Headline - if you liked destiny 1 your will like destiny 2 (if you didn't like destiny 1 you most likely wont destiny 2).

    Everything is better in D2 compared to D1. Graphics, Gameplay, Story, Activities etc. The only negative thing i can say is the rise of micro transactions for shaders and weapon mods.

    Those who are saying it is D1.5, I am not sure what you are expecting. Of course it is gong to be similar it is a sequel.

    In essence if you bought D1 and didn't like it don't buy D2, if you did buy D1 and liked it buy D2. If you didn't buy D1 but you like games such as borderlands , you might want to give it a go. If all you play is cod and FIFA this might be one to pass on.    … Expand
  95. siavashjz
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    i played it about 5 ours , i love this game but not as much as overwatch , but destiny 2 has stunning graphic and good gameplay and medium story , i really loved destiny 1 for online matches and it was really good at it , but after over came , destiny 2 online doesnt surprised me i think this game should work in online games very much to balance every thing for best fps online game , buti played it about 5 ours , i love this game but not as much as overwatch , but destiny 2 has stunning graphic and good gameplay and medium story , i really loved destiny 1 for online matches and it was really good at it , but after over came , destiny 2 online doesnt surprised me i think this game should work in online games very much to balance every thing for best fps online game , but destiny 2 entirely better game than destiny 1 and its worth it , realli good gunplay and even better graphic, and when you play this game you really enjoy beacaus of good music !… Expand
  96. jefeuno
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    is the same, with more things to spend your money, Activicion only seeks your money, if you do not spend it, the game is incomplete, a shame that destiny remains this.
  97. RoccosRant
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    Improvements made across the board from Destiny 1. There is still room for improvement in PVP as far as matching goes but it's early on and I believe Bungie will address some of the main complaints in due time, or at least I hope they do.
  98. Twostonedbirds
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    Excellent Game!!! going to give honest pros and cons, but first just want to say that people talk poop about this game alot, and they did before the beta, and they did for destiny one, and they will continue to do so. Its really silly, and 99% of them dont have any real reason for not liking it. Anywhoozey, Destiny 2 is a huge improvement on destiny 1.

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

    Lets start with the pros!

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

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

    Onto the cons section of the rant!

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

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

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

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

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

    Final Thought: This game is great! Dont overthink it! If you enjoy a solid triple a shooter, with the ability to play with friends this is your game! bungie will continue to release new content, some free but mostly paid. Vote with your wallet and spend what you think its worth.    … Expand
  99. triccio
    Sep 12, 2017
    3
    Not a review but a small rant.
    D2 is still the same boring, shallow game. still no REAL matchmaking and just soo damm boring.
    Last time I will ever buy a bungie game.
    DONE
  100. vostoceq
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    Im having fun, had zero issues with the game.
    Graphics are good, music is phenomenal. There is some story so thats fine. I havent played first destiny so everything is new and Im having good time.

    Will buy on PC also.

    Those who cries about microtransactions are dumb...
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#26 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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