Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. MelVicious
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Gostei da nova forma de contar a história que a Bungie arranjou desta vez...na minha opinião o jogo deveria ter sido vendido assim como está agora, com todas as expansions e o taken kings.
    Não compensa pagar o preço que o Taken Kings tem...para jogar missões que estavam bloqueiadas no teu Jogo, ainda se colocassem mais missões e mais planetas novos, e não apenas 1.
    Eu amo o jogo, mas é    Gostei da nova forma de contar a história que a Bungie arranjou desta vez...na minha opinião o jogo deveria ter sido vendido assim como está agora, com todas as expansions e o taken kings.
    Não compensa pagar o preço que o Taken Kings tem...para jogar missões que estavam bloqueiadas no teu Jogo, ainda se colocassem mais missões e mais planetas novos, e não apenas 1.

    Eu amo o jogo, mas é lamentavel a ganáncia e precipitação que a Activision tem...    … Expand
  2. thejeqff
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot)Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot) and in the voice acting. Nathan Fillion and Nolan North provide great dialogue, which is funny on many occasions.

    The Dreadnaught is also huge. There are the main areas to be explored, but the ship contains numerous little tunnels and areas to explore, each having some type of chest or secret mechanic to discover which opens up new rewards. Court of Oryx provides interesting new play mechanics, there are 4 new strikes to play through, two on the dreadnaught, one on earth and one on Venus. Vog and Crota areas now have story missions attached to them, so you can explore those areas if you didn't have a chance to raid in year 1. Other reviewers mistakenly say that much of the story recycles old maps, but that's simply not the case, especially for those who had trouble finding raiding groups. Mayhem and Rift are great additions to the Crucible playlist and there are a number of new maps to play on as well. Mayhem might be the best addition that comes with Taken King.

    The removal of light level to reach the experience cap at lvl 40 is a great improvement. Reaching level 40 will unlock the content, but light level is still needed to beat those bosses. This structure makes a lot more sense since it doesn't lock out content now for landing change weapons. Playing through harder levels becomes easier with better weapons, but it's still possible to play that content without the best gear. It's a much fairer system. Not perfect yet, but a lot closer.

    This is easily a game that could have sold for $60 that only costs $40. It's clear from others reviewing that they either didn't play TTK at all or didn't finish the main story mission. This is what Destiny should have been when it was released a year ago. I'm excited to see what it becomes moving forward. It is certainly a much more rewarding experience than it was before.    … Expand
  3. AlvarNunez
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    From infiltrating a giant spaceship, to being at the top of a cosmodrome tower to running through a massive underground computer... this game has blow me away! A bunch of new cutscenes, amazing voice acting, it even made me laugh a couple times and actually fear for some characters! The King himself is a great villain and the relationships between all the race types see more interaction,From infiltrating a giant spaceship, to being at the top of a cosmodrome tower to running through a massive underground computer... this game has blow me away! A bunch of new cutscenes, amazing voice acting, it even made me laugh a couple times and actually fear for some characters! The King himself is a great villain and the relationships between all the race types see more interaction, including a part when enemies actually want you to enter the their bases! Or they send a message for help! There are brand new types of game types! Such as levels where your job is to go full Metal Gear Solid and infiltrate an enemy base! I could go on, but man i don't want to spoil the rest! Awesome new gear, a more cohesive leveling system, and a fantastic story! 9 hours in and still finding new stuff! I haven't even talked about the secrets within the dreadnought! OR the awesome new crucible modes! Not a ten because This is no Legend of Zelda, but it is one of favorite games of the year!… Expand
  4. trplem19
    Sep 15, 2015
    8
    PLEASE READ, REAL REVIEW, NOT SOME BUTTHURT FAN!

    As a day one player, i have had my phases where I stop playing because the game gets a bit repetitive, but the taken king is a breath of fresh air. The taken king meets its core player half way with an actual story, great new gear and weapons, rewarding those who grind away, and much needed balance to the weapons system. As much as i    PLEASE READ, REAL REVIEW, NOT SOME BUTTHURT FAN!

    As a day one player, i have had my phases where I stop playing because the game gets a bit repetitive, but the taken king is a breath of fresh air. The taken king meets its core player half way with an actual story, great new gear and weapons, rewarding those who grind away, and much needed balance to the weapons system. As much as i love the new much awaited dlc, its not exactly perfect. Some areas are reused and for the price tag of 40 dollars i would like to expect completely new areas, if you plan correctly you can reach its new level cap in a matter of minutes which kinda defeats the purpose of the gameplay imo, and you cant help but feel that this should have have been the complete from day one.

    PROS:
    fun
    Worth the buy if dedicated fan
    great weapon and amor system
    grinding is more rewarding
    meeting demands to current fanbase
    Visuals are awesome
    about an additional 7-10 hours of additional gameplay
    a more balanced game

    CONS:
    year 1 exotics nerf
    price of dlc of important content that should have been added since day one
    reuse of same areas
    price of dlc for year one players total $160 spent with tax

    Overall a great buy and fun game.    … Expand
  5. The6ovnar
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    Bungie has done a lot of work to go back and overhaul their game to make it a more coherent and enjoyable experience from level 1 through to level 40. Unfortunately focusing on old content means that the new content in this expansion is not as large as I would have liked it to be. Don't get me wrong there is lots of stuff there. Brand new enemies and classes add new and exciting combatBungie has done a lot of work to go back and overhaul their game to make it a more coherent and enjoyable experience from level 1 through to level 40. Unfortunately focusing on old content means that the new content in this expansion is not as large as I would have liked it to be. Don't get me wrong there is lots of stuff there. Brand new enemies and classes add new and exciting combat mechanics. With enemies that split in half or blast you with shields the dynamic of PVE changes and I'm excited to see what the new strike and raid bosses have in store. The new PVP modes and maps change up the competitive play as well giving me incentive to go back with my clan mates to bust skulls.

    Folks are going to complain about lack of content and to some extent they are correct. Does that mean Taken King deserves that 1 or 0 on Metacritic? Absolutely not. The game is mechanically fantastic and the new additions are well thought out and implemented. Bungie actively listens to its player base and trys to make their requests happen and for that I applaud them. Veterans of the game will love this expansion and folks who have hated it will continue to hate. For those of you new to the game this is a great time to jump in and is a steal if you are buying it all in a bundle. If you haven't played it yet I highly recommend you try it out.    … Expand
  6. pmcary
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  7. pardie84
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    TTK is a great DLC, 4 new strikes, a new raid, re-worked Story mechanic with additional story - now quest based, new weapons (SWORDS!) 1 new subclass per race, new PvP modes, new PvP maps.
    Yes, for a DLC its steep at £40 but I know I will be playing this way longer that I would be playing a DLC from any other game some in terms of game time per £, no problem.
  8. philjob
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    From what I have played, the DLC has made the Destiny experience significantly better. The cutscenes have become less serious and more humorous. I cannot wait for the King's Fall raid.
  9. deadeyeal7
    Sep 15, 2015
    8
    If your interested in Destiny don't read most of the negative reviews most of them are a joke and probably stopped playing last year or never actually played it. Personally myself I give the game a 8. Destiny has greatly approved. If you love Borderlands and Diablo then Destiny is right up your alley. It's a rpg with light mmo gameplay. You can play with your friends or by yourself. ThoughIf your interested in Destiny don't read most of the negative reviews most of them are a joke and probably stopped playing last year or never actually played it. Personally myself I give the game a 8. Destiny has greatly approved. If you love Borderlands and Diablo then Destiny is right up your alley. It's a rpg with light mmo gameplay. You can play with your friends or by yourself. Though I admit it's more fun with some buddies. The loot you get now compared to year one Destiny is greatly increased and it is usually gear that is useful. This game gets better with age. Although it may seem a bit pricey to some people. But to me it's better then paying monthly to play a huge mmorpg. I'd rather pay for an expansion every 3 to 6 months then a monthly fee. I also like it better then shooters like Call Of Duty, and Battlefield. However I am more of a PvE kind of person and only dabble in PvP shooters. I enjoy the story missions cause while yes you replay the same missions. But with the loot you get, no 2 play throughs' are exactly the same. It let's you test out what weapons you like and don't like. And the same goes for armor. While the only negative thing I have is like I said before is most of the environments are the same. But it isn't a deal breaker with just how smooth the gameplay is for me. So if you want a good time with friends or just by yourself pick up Destiny: The Taken King. It's pretty awesome. And if your like me you will become addicted!… Expand
  10. aceofspades8810
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    Destiny: The Taken King proves that Bungie has been listening to the community over the past year. They have made active strides to simply the more complex and confusing systems in Destiny (i.e. separating leveling from Light Level, simplifying bounties, gear acquisition, etc.) and make the game more immersive and engaging for the player. The first 15 minutes of the Taken King expansionDestiny: The Taken King proves that Bungie has been listening to the community over the past year. They have made active strides to simply the more complex and confusing systems in Destiny (i.e. separating leveling from Light Level, simplifying bounties, gear acquisition, etc.) and make the game more immersive and engaging for the player. The first 15 minutes of the Taken King expansion are better than the entire 'story' of the base game released last September. The new enemies, the Taken, are more than simply re-skins. They have their own unique animations and attacks that separate them from their counterparts and even have liabilities and attacks that mimic our Guardians' supers. Couple this with a HUGE new patrol area located on the Dreadnaught in Saturn's Rings, new PVP game modes such as Rift (Capture the Flag) and Mayhem (Supers all the time TDM), a new take on Strikes, an enhanced loot system, and a slew of new weapons and armor and you truly have Destiny's most fully thought out, immersive, and engaging expansion to date.… Expand
  11. JerenDes
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders,The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders, emblems, exotic weapons and armor. The reputation system is als improved and Crucible (PVP) action has become even better with new maps and modes. New and well designed weapons and armor everywhere along with a new system to calculate light level, better reflecting individual progress. This new iteration of Destiny is a massive improvement in quality in all aspects, finally making Destiny the top notch title it always should have been. A strong recommendation from my side for this game if you're looking for best-in-class combat/gunplay along with an amazing sci-fi dystopian universe/story.… Expand
  12. Godzilla34
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Destiny has become the victim of a video game hate culture. Which is extremely unfortunate, because The Taken King expansion is actually a really great experience. Everything from the small changes, to the large game mechanic revamps help to completely revitalize the base game.

    When I say that Destiny is the VICTIM of hate culture, I mean that you will most likely see considerably more    Destiny has become the victim of a video game hate culture. Which is extremely unfortunate, because The Taken King expansion is actually a really great experience. Everything from the small changes, to the large game mechanic revamps help to completely revitalize the base game.

    When I say that Destiny is the VICTIM of hate culture, I mean that you will most likely see considerably more bad user reviews, than you will favorable ones, it is the game that is fun to hate on. Most of the bad reviews don't actually present any real or justified reasons for the low scores, they are just blind hate.

    But if you are still reading this, then you deserve to know why The Taken King is deserving of a high score.

    - Level design: Most of the areas in the story missions are brand new areas, and those areas feature some cool level design that is markedly different to the story missions before it. There are some fun new platforming mechanics which make things fun. The atmosphere in some of the levels is really intense.

    - Further on the story mission design: A lot has been said about Destiny reusing old areas for missions, but one thing MUST be noted about this. The Patrol areas (the main areas of each planetary location) are the Hub areas of those worlds. Each hub area connects to various sections of that world. Almost all the story missions in the game DO in fact feature entirely new map areas, despite what people say, however many of them may start with you spawning in a familiar location, for example, the Cosmodrome has a handful of spawning locations, and you spawn there for every mission no matter where that mission takes you. In TTK this isn't as much of an issue as you are spawned as close to your objective as is feasible in the game (ie it's not logical for your character to spawn inside a building, as you can't land your ship inside a building).

    - Cinematics: The new cinematics that are added to the game are awesome! The between mission cut scenes significantly flesh out the NPC characters in ways that were absolutely needed. It added an atmosphere to the game which is awesome.

    - Villain: For the first time in Destiny, they made the villain a character in the game. Rather than another enemy to kill. I actually FELT the anxiousness and danger that Oryx presents, and every time he shows up, you feel his hate.

    - Weapon Foundries: The addition of in-game weapon manufacturers has meant there are weapon designs which are much more unique in design and operate in fascinating ways. No longer are we seeing random weapon designs that all function the same.

    - Your story: In TTK, the world of Destiny recognizes your character. They acknowledge what you have done over the course of Year 1. Countless times throughout the game, your achievements are noted by the various NPC's. When Oryx arrives in the solar system, YOU are the Guardian they send out to meet him. Only you, the legend, can overcome such a power opponent.

    - Characters: As mentioned above, the NPC's in Destiny haven't really been fleshed out much previously, TTK tries to resolve that, by making those characters the focus of the story. It pays off brilliantly. Cayde-6 is hilarious, his banter with Eris is perfect, Commander Zavala and Ikora Ray are both interesting characters, and Oryx is a very imposing enemy.

    - The bad: There isn't much bad to say about an expansion which improves on almost every aspect of the base game. The overall Story arc with Oryx is too short for his character. He is by far the best villain in Destiny, and really does have that typical TV show villain feel to him, the kind that you build up to fighting over the entire season of the show, with the Raid being the final episode of the season, but it feels like a 13 episode season, rather than a full 23 episode. That's not to say those 13 episodes aren't awesome, because they are! but it's sad to see such an amazing enemy be dealt with so quickly.

    Summary: The Taken King knocks it out of the park. It improves almost every aspect of the Destiny game, while keeping those fundamental game pay mechanics that made it so much fun to begin with. As a game, it isn't perfect, though TTK has shown that the true potential of Destiny is not as far off as we thought. I thoroughly look forward to where Bungie take the game over the course of Year 2, and into the following years.

    Another bad thing, is knowing that we won't see such an influx of content until Destiny 2, as the following DLC 3 and 4 will likely be considerably smaller in size.    … Expand
  13. Deltron1111
    Sep 15, 2015
    8
    Destiny: the taken king is just a dlc but it brings some much. The story was good, the gameplay was great and the multiplayer needed some new maps and gear and they delivered. The only down side is the $40 for the dlc. If you can get passed that. Then I would say buy it and enjoy.
  14. Minishkid
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I'm really really enjoying this game! Almost completely different from the base game. The only thing this new expansion has kept from the original is the rock solid gameplay. Awesome cutscenes and really well done narrative and voice acting was actually shockingly good! We have stealth missions now! Awesome multilayered story missions, great new sound track. The final boss is awesome asI'm really really enjoying this game! Almost completely different from the base game. The only thing this new expansion has kept from the original is the rock solid gameplay. Awesome cutscenes and really well done narrative and voice acting was actually shockingly good! We have stealth missions now! Awesome multilayered story missions, great new sound track. The final boss is awesome as well, don't want to say too much but he's pretty much a Zelda boss. The new items and gear are great looking and i can't wait to find more! I'm very surprised by how far this games come! Cant wait for the raid. Also, Meteoritic should do something about these people rating it so low, I'm pretty sure these people are trolls, so sad there letting people a stray. Me and all my playstation friends are having a blast 10 hours in and still finding awesome little secrets and new story missions even after then main quest is finished! Great game! :) Add me if you need some help on PSN - Al2lekill.… Expand
  15. Caveren59
    Jan 8, 2016
    10
    Before the expansion, Destiny was an okay game. maybe a 7 or 8 out of 10. The expansions released before this were decent, especially House of Wolves, but this one blew both of those out of the water. The Taken King offers many additions to the game, such as new modes, a new story, new weapons and subclasses, and many more. Whether or not you've been with this game from the beginning likeBefore the expansion, Destiny was an okay game. maybe a 7 or 8 out of 10. The expansions released before this were decent, especially House of Wolves, but this one blew both of those out of the water. The Taken King offers many additions to the game, such as new modes, a new story, new weapons and subclasses, and many more. Whether or not you've been with this game from the beginning like I have, or you are just chiming in, this is a great addition to your gaming library.… Expand
  16. Surgery
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Simply put, there is no game on the market that comes anywhere close to what Destiny does. As a game design enthusiast, I feel they just got so much right in this title.

    - The three weapon load out is a golden triangle. Switching between primary, secondary and heavy weapons in pitched battles feels clutch. You have options, but not too many. The power level for each feels highly    Simply put, there is no game on the market that comes anywhere close to what Destiny does. As a game design enthusiast, I feel they just got so much right in this title.

    - The three weapon load out is a golden triangle. Switching between primary, secondary and heavy weapons in pitched battles feels clutch. You have options, but not too many. The power level for each feels highly appropriate. The available combinations to experiment with are numerous. They pioneered this tight + controlled weapon loadout concept in the original Halo and the design language remains strong in Destiny.

    - To continue with the point above, the gameplay and pace for an FPS feels perfect to me. Having the gunfighting component complimented with melee, grenades, and super we see that another golden triangle emerges. Tying stats to these skills was smart. Most all of they make your guardian truly feel *powerful* and unique. The RPG component of this game really has merit and doesn't detract from the FPS elements in the slightest. The skill trees remain fairly balanced between and among classes.

    - While the story was definitely...lacking in plot and exposition, the level + world design has been consistently spot on. Every area feels textured, detailed and respectively thought out. So many beautiful vistas. Travelling through the world on your sparrow can be a pure joy - providing a welcome break from the fettered pace of combat. Another beautiful and under-appreciated design feature.

    - The sound design in this game is the best I've ever come across. No title matches Destiny my honest, humble opinion when it comes to sound effects. Certain exotics are just sound addictive. Sparrows sound amazing. The hugely varied enemies all have amazing triggered sounds upon death and it compliments the FPS mechanics perfectly. You just want to keep popping off enemies.

    - They finally added meaningful multiplayer to an FPS. Competitive PvP is great and all, but what really makes Destiny sweet is the strikes and raids. These are the bread and butter of Destiny and really what make it stand apart from other games on the market. I've been a huge proponent of cooperative gameplay ever since Halo 1 truly pioneered split-screen play. Playing with other humans against AI just makes it so much more involving and fun, it's hard to put a finger on it. The loot from these activities is a huge draw that keeps you coming back for more, reminds me very much of Diablo 2. Completing your first raid feels like a huge accomplishment in teamwork. The feeling is really only matched by a handful of MMORPGs. Bungie deserves all the credit in the world for bringing this not only to FPS players, but to console users as well.

    - The lore is captivating and the entire premise of the world is highly alluring. I love how this is a science fiction title based in our own solar system, not some randomly named star-system we could care less about. The combination of familiarity and wonder really comes together for a backdrop that is truly unmatched for the vast majority of game titles. This is a game I willingly invest myself in because it's just so damn cool. Coolest game I've played in the last decade. This is obviously a highly subjective opinion but I just had to say it.    … Expand
  17. colon0068
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    Destiny The taken king, is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game'sDestiny The taken king, is a flawless and extremely fun for a first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. Love It!… Expand
  18. DXD
    May 13, 2016
    9
    (i have played 60+ hours)

    Destiny is an amazing game with beautify graphics an amazing sound track but very little story.... the game is in its prime when your in a fireteam of 6 doing a raid with mates and the PvP has really improved from destiny (year one) if you like grinding out games for multiple hours on end you should buy it if you have not already
  19. destinyfan1
    Dec 8, 2016
    8
    possibly one of the best dlc's ever (that i have played in gamehistory)

    pluspoints + a lots of content if you compare it with the dark below and house of wolves + a masterpiece raid + some good multiplayer maps came with this dlc + creative strikes + grinding is way better then in year 1 now negative points - you still have to grind strikes over and over - some bad multiplayer    possibly one of the best dlc's ever (that i have played in gamehistory)

    pluspoints

    + a lots of content if you compare it with the dark below and house of wolves
    + a masterpiece raid
    + some good multiplayer maps came with this dlc
    + creative strikes
    + grinding is way better then in year 1 now
    negative points
    - you still have to grind strikes over and over
    - some bad multiplayer maps came with this dlc+ always the same maps
    so a very good dlc but for people who hate repetivety it will still feel boring    … Expand
  20. NTB1787
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    A masterful DLC that's worth the cost, this DLC turns Destiny from a good game to a great one. The game feels very polished, and the story goes from meh to wow. Honestly, if they had released this with the base game, it would've been a much better game.
  21. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    Looking back a year and half (when the Taken King expansion launched) I was hoping Bungie would get their act together and really put effort into making the game it was meant to be. While there were still problems with it, the Taken King period (from its release until Rise of Iron) was a very well done year. It had a decent story that was passable and at least something to care about. ItLooking back a year and half (when the Taken King expansion launched) I was hoping Bungie would get their act together and really put effort into making the game it was meant to be. While there were still problems with it, the Taken King period (from its release until Rise of Iron) was a very well done year. It had a decent story that was passable and at least something to care about. It reworked its quest and stories and made them more clever. The raid was not as complex as Vault of Glass, but not as simple and exploitative like Dark Below, making the middle ground work well and having a blast sending Oryx back to hell.

    The reworks and changes made from the first year dramatically bumped up the quality of the game's overall MMORPG-like nature. It carried alot of the old problems first year Destiny had, but made more far more optimistic for Destiny's future. It was a good time and I enjoyed it the most of Destiny's first three years.    … Expand
  22. Heyman12
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie is incredible for bringing us such amazing content. im in awe at how amazing the story is, and the wealth of content available to play. simply awesome
  23. suckcocker
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This game makes me cummm all over the place. bungie, have my babies. this game is that awesome. i highly recommend it now. buy it or else youll be missing out
  24. Akk3d1s
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    If you enjoy gameplay more than story, you will enjoy this. I cannot remember having played any other fps that felt this good. As a person gaming now for more than 20 years I really don't understand why the game gets these low user reviews. Maybe it is too expensive? Get a job. Enjoy story over gameplay? Watch a movie. Get your ass kicked in the crucible? And you call yourself a gamer.If you enjoy gameplay more than story, you will enjoy this. I cannot remember having played any other fps that felt this good. As a person gaming now for more than 20 years I really don't understand why the game gets these low user reviews. Maybe it is too expensive? Get a job. Enjoy story over gameplay? Watch a movie. Get your ass kicked in the crucible? And you call yourself a gamer. Pfft. Great game!… Expand
  25. snowtiger65
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    Bought Destiny on release, liked it but was dissapointed, seemed to me like an over long demo. Now this bundle has been released and ive played it basically is a complete game with a 'heart'. Glad i gave it another go. Original score was a low 7 but this bundle deserves at least a 9
  26. Silver556
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    TTK really made Destiny the game that should've been released back at 2014! You guys really should go and buy it because it really changed everything in the game!
  27. MrEyeNo
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    Just read some bad review, take them with a grain of salt. This expack has more content then the two last one put together, so if TDB & HoW was worth it to you than the Taken King will be worth it. The new patrol is great fun if you look for secrets, hidden special chest, court of Oryx, special quest, new public event. Great fun!
  28. Be_Objective
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    The best thing that I can say about this expansion is that despite the lingering problems, it's well worth the asking price and you can trust me when I say that such statement does not come lightly. While it may have less story missions and strikes than the original game did, the quests and loot improvements make it last much longer. The new strikes are way better than the original onesThe best thing that I can say about this expansion is that despite the lingering problems, it's well worth the asking price and you can trust me when I say that such statement does not come lightly. While it may have less story missions and strikes than the original game did, the quests and loot improvements make it last much longer. The new strikes are way better than the original ones and the main storyline not only makes sense but it's actually interesting this time around. It does not solve all of destiny's troubles. The grind and lack of new stuff to do begins to sink in after a while, though much later than the original game did when it launched.… Expand
  29. TheRedLink799
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    Taken King is really good and I have had a lot of fun with it so far, this is what Destiny at launch should have been. But the way Destiny and its DLC have been sold is really stupid.
  30. CntrlAltDel101
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    The original year 1 Destiny was good. Hitting level 20 was like hitting a brick wall with a grind fest to get the right gear and level up. Enter the Taken King ... improved almost every aspect of the game. Bursting with content, a major improvement on story and cutscenes and the grind is still there but in a much more tolerable entertaining package.
    If you played Destiny the first time    The original year 1 Destiny was good. Hitting level 20 was like hitting a brick wall with a grind fest to get the right gear and level up. Enter the Taken King ... improved almost every aspect of the game. Bursting with content, a major improvement on story and cutscenes and the grind is still there but in a much more tolerable entertaining package.
    If you played Destiny the first time round and liked it even remotely, now is the time to jump back in.    … Expand
  31. TimTheBearded
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Destiny isnt really known for its story line and The Taken King is no different. However, the other changes that Bungie made is why I think it deserves an 8. On the positive side, the new experience based leveling system is what Destiny should have had from the beginning. The Taken adds a whole new mechanic to the story. Bounties have become more organized and easy to access and turn in.Destiny isnt really known for its story line and The Taken King is no different. However, the other changes that Bungie made is why I think it deserves an 8. On the positive side, the new experience based leveling system is what Destiny should have had from the beginning. The Taken adds a whole new mechanic to the story. Bounties have become more organized and easy to access and turn in. The vault system has had a much needed update. As a primary PVP player the new weapon balances is great. People are venturing out and using auto rifles for once. The new maps are very balanced and fun to play and the new game modes are a much needed change. On the negative side, the loot system still seems unfinished. Legendaries are about as rare as exotics were in year one. The new Supers are extremely unbalanced. Sunbreaker is far more powerful than the other two. Voidwalker is very underwhelming for PVP, but useful for PVE players. Swords in PVP are way overpowered!!!

    Overall, The Taken King is an amazing update to Destiny. However, its not perfect. There is still a lot of things that need to be fixed. I have a feeling that Bungie will be rolling out small patches over the course of The Taken King to balance everything out.    … Expand
  32. wogelog
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love bungie. they listened to the fans and make destiny an amazing game. if you dont buy the taken king you are missing out on many hours of awesome gameplay.
  33. bungielover777
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie has improved destiny on every front with The Taken King. i absolutely love this game now and cannot wait to see what bungie has in store next. :)
  34. marcusfenix2011
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love the taken king, and the story. the amazing gameplay has been improved. everything is much better now. im waiting for the hard mode raid to tear up the bosses
  35. HeyHomieQuan
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie, you have made my year with The Taken King. i love this expansion so much and im highly addicted. The new guns are awesome and so are the strikes.
  36. TheDuddeee
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Guys, im addicted to this game. help me out. The taken king is the best thing to ever happen in my life. i want to give bungie major kisses right now. no homo.
  37. Destinyisdope
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Dont listen to the trolls that havent even played it and they keep whining over the price. this game is awesome in every way and i cant get enough of it. buy it, or else youll miss out
  38. Holmesbro
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love Destiny now. bungie is friggin awesome for making this expansion and its well worth the 40 bucks. im addicted to it lol i friggin love it. buy it.
  39. MarioGuy
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This is such an awesome game, i cant get enough of it. bungie worked hard on this one and it shows, im very glad about that. the 40$ price tag is well worth it.
  40. Luigiman
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    bungie, i hope you read this and know that i friggin love this game and the expansion. i cant get enough of it and i very much appreciate it. you guys are awesome.
  41. murph99
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Screw the haters, listen here. Destiny is awesome and the taken king is amazing. just buy it and see what i mean. everything has been improved in every way.
  42. yoyoyobro
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie, you should have my babies because this game is simply amazing. i cant get enough of it, its well worth the 40 dollar price tag. im having a ton of fun.
  43. neeson
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    my friends told me to get this expansion after buying the original game. lets just say its incredible and theres nothing better i could have spent my money on.
  44. martin17
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    ah, destiny. a polarizing game at the start, but its amazing now. everything is much better and improved. im glad bungie listened to fan feedback, it surely helped
  45. Aswizzle77
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    What Vanilla destiny should have been. Everything from getting loot to the questing system to strikes are all improved from the previous year. Coming into the game for the first time or returning, its totally worth it! Each expansions continues to get better and better! Looking forward to the future of Destiny, will be on this ride for the coming years!
  46. LinuxGuy
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    I can't believe how many bogus reviews are in here. Try seraching the user reviews, around Oct 8, positives. Then ctrl F find this statement.

    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the    I can't believe how many bogus reviews are in here. Try seraching the user reviews, around Oct 8, positives. Then ctrl F find this statement.

    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemed this game and realized its full potential.    … Expand
  47. Succulent_Dan
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    Most of the criticism of this game is well founded, the story is still a bit weak compared to the cinematic experiences in most AAA games, the cost of the DLC on it's own is a farce (the legendary edition is good value though), and the repetition of levels to get high end gear is a bit OTT.

    But I love this game like a son. It's gloriously addictive, beautiful to look and beautiful to    Most of the criticism of this game is well founded, the story is still a bit weak compared to the cinematic experiences in most AAA games, the cost of the DLC on it's own is a farce (the legendary edition is good value though), and the repetition of levels to get high end gear is a bit OTT.

    But I love this game like a son. It's gloriously addictive, beautiful to look and beautiful to play. I've sunk 100 hours on the 360 into this, then re-bought it for the PS4 and have merrily lost another 100 hours without regrets. A sublime experience.

    If I could change one thing, it would be the crucible commentator. He sounds like he's lead speaker at an accountancy conference... "HEAVY TAX INCENTIVES AVAILABLE"    … Expand
  48. demetiwi
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    'm probably 30+ hours into Taken King at this point, and I am FINALLY getting to the point where I only have about half a dozen quests left to complete... on the PvE side. I have barely touched Crucible at all.

    I think we hit the half way point in the new raid Saturday night, and I'm really impressed by the design of the new raid. The new strikes are fantastic, as are the redesigned    'm probably 30+ hours into Taken King at this point, and I am FINALLY getting to the point where I only have about half a dozen quests left to complete... on the PvE side. I have barely touched Crucible at all.

    I think we hit the half way point in the new raid Saturday night, and I'm really impressed by the design of the new raid. The new strikes are fantastic, as are the redesigned classic strikes - including those with the "modular" sections that add some needed variety.

    All in all, Taken King is amazing. A 10/10 for me, a hardcore Destiny player    … Expand
  49. tadiwosus
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  50. legoleflash
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Man people love to hate this game. So many people are writing reviews that have never even played it. This expansion is what this game should have been. It's insanely good. It actually has a story now, it actually has characters you care about, and the grind is the good grind I feel like this game should have been to begin with. Above all it is FUN! Just watch someone stream it. I dare youMan people love to hate this game. So many people are writing reviews that have never even played it. This expansion is what this game should have been. It's insanely good. It actually has a story now, it actually has characters you care about, and the grind is the good grind I feel like this game should have been to begin with. Above all it is FUN! Just watch someone stream it. I dare you to tell me it is not fun to throw those hammers as a Sunbreaker when you first unlock the subclass. I don't know if I've ever had this much fun in Destiny.… Expand
  51. tomhughesnice
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    Truly fantastic game. Great FPS mechanics in beautifully environments with a Plethora of activities. It will probably take me months to get through it all.

    I would have given this game 10/10 if it were not for the lack of matchmaking on Nightfall and Raid activities. I have had to go to Destiny LFG to find people for these activities.. An TBH I do not see the difference between that and    Truly fantastic game. Great FPS mechanics in beautifully environments with a Plethora of activities. It will probably take me months to get through it all.

    I would have given this game 10/10 if it were not for the lack of matchmaking on Nightfall and Raid activities. I have had to go to Destiny LFG to find people for these activities.. An TBH I do not see the difference between that and matchmaking except its more effort, and I have to accept heaps of PSN friends for people I have only played with once.
    I think every type of activity should allow matchmaking.. But there should be some kind of advanced matchmaking on top of that which includes filters for light level, class, gear etc.    … Expand
  52. Xperr7
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Taken King does a much better job at storytelling than the base game, which was one of my biggest gripes with Destiny (Besides the lag, which STILL hasn't been fixed). The new story is fun to play and is MUCH more rewarding than the Destiny Y1 story. Weapons are more unique in sounds, looks, and colours. While we were forced to leave behind our old gear, we were able to get new gear ratherTaken King does a much better job at storytelling than the base game, which was one of my biggest gripes with Destiny (Besides the lag, which STILL hasn't been fixed). The new story is fun to play and is MUCH more rewarding than the Destiny Y1 story. Weapons are more unique in sounds, looks, and colours. While we were forced to leave behind our old gear, we were able to get new gear rather easy. Once you finish with the main story there is plenty of quests to do so you don't burn out on content. After the main story you get access to the quests for the Exotics "The Chaperone" and "Boolean Gemini". There are now weekly Crucible bounties for another chance at a new Exotic piece of gear. The loot system is improved, an example of this is I got an FWC Shader after 30+ levels of motes and other trash and a Ship in the package after that. The Cryptarchs now sell Legendary Engrams, with even more chances at Exotic Loot. The new leveling system is based off of XP and Loot. You get to Level 40 through XP and equip better gear to get more light, however, light does not affect your level, but it does affect your strength in-game. Level 41 enemies aren't as big of a problem with this new system as, say, a level 32 doing Crota's End Hard mode. Taken King is an amazing expansion to an already insanely fun and addicting game. Can't wait to try to kill Skolas now.… Expand
  53. Caddy197
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I hope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off howI hope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off how Destiny was up to weeks ago. By reading the comments, I can tell you that most of these people did not buy The Taken King, let alone play it. Check out the great "actual" critic reviewers comments. They are not paid by Bungie or Activision. They also were put under a Review embargo hence the reason why the reviews are still coming in. This game has now became great and I recommend it to anyone that loved Borderlands, somewhat grindy FPS and MMO style games. It has it all in here. I wish I was a new player to forget how the original level system was. The new level system has become fantastic. Great game people!!!!! Buy it!… Expand
  54. chillenious
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    I liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid. The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to improveI liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid. The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to improve on the Vault Of Glass, but they did. They learned from the mistakes of Crota (with all it's cheeses and solo players and stuff) and made something that requires great team work and overall skills. I've been playing a lot since it came out, and I still feel I scratches the surface with all these quests and game modes.… Expand
  55. cimerians
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I've played Destiny from the start non stop with maybe only a month or so break. I eventually grew tired of it but before I can sack it Taken King arrived. I agree with many of the crit reviews published and very much disagree with the negative user reviews here on metacritic. The game right now for $60 is a completely different experience from what was released a year ago and for theI've played Destiny from the start non stop with maybe only a month or so break. I eventually grew tired of it but before I can sack it Taken King arrived. I agree with many of the crit reviews published and very much disagree with the negative user reviews here on metacritic. The game right now for $60 is a completely different experience from what was released a year ago and for the money you get hundreds of hours of gameplay to do solo and with a group of friends. This is hardly worse than an 8 score. The gameplay, music, everything has been improved. All I can say is read some of the critic reviews out there (Forbes etc), its just a much better game all around and highly recommend it for new players.… Expand
  56. GHILL1987
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Ok so... lets clear something up first this game is without a shadow of a doubt the best expansion for Destiny so far.

    I have read through a lot of this reviews and also opinions of my friends list on my console and quite frankly it annoys me to see so many people give a poor reflection of the game without actually experiencing all it has to offer. YES you level up to lvl40 fast, YES    Ok so... lets clear something up first this game is without a shadow of a doubt the best expansion for Destiny so far.

    I have read through a lot of this reviews and also opinions of my friends list on my console and quite frankly it annoys me to see so many people give a poor reflection of the game without actually experiencing all it has to offer.

    YES you level up to lvl40 fast, YES the main story line is still short...

    HOWEVER all these poor reviews come from people that do the main story get to lvl40 then stop. They then fail to see that there is actually 5 times the amount of side quests that provide some very challenging experiences to gain extra xp and rewards. There are an extra 3 strikes to TTK also to further expand.

    I'm your usual weekly reset player who does all the weekly heroic, Nightfall, Raids, PoE etc all in the first day then the rest of the week NOTHING. However that is NOT the case with the TTK.

    LIGHT LEVEL...

    This is what people fail to see because they are used to the old level system. Just because you've hit EXPERIENCE level 40 doesn't mean you are by any means levelled up. By level 40 you are usually around lvl200 light, now to access the Nightfall you are recommended to be level 280 light. Now to put that into perspective, it took me and a fireteam 2 solid days of playing all day to reach 280 light.

    But it doesn't stop there as that's just the access required to attempt the nightfall... every time you finish a quest a new one starts but not only that there are equal amounts of quests in the crucible too. X amount of kills with x ability/weapon. X amount of win in X crucible modes... The whole thing has been designed to STOP repetitive gameplay. Stop the usage of the same weapons over and over. The new infuse system makes you pay attention to EVERY weapon. Blues have higher attack than a lot of legendaries because legenadaries have better perks. Find the Leg you want then infuse your blue to make the favoured perks more powerful.

    It really ANGERS me to see so many poor reviews from people that haven't even given the game the chance to see ALL it now offers. TTK has 5 times the content that VANILLA destiny had to offer.

    Seriously guys think about it not as an expansion, yes its £40 but that's cheaper than the original vanilla destin and has 5 times the content. This IS destiny 2.0 its its own standalone game.

    I challenged my doubters on my friends list to play beyond the main story and experience the extra gameplay on offer and now their opinions have changed.

    Seriously me and my dedicated players have had so much more fun with TTK than we every have on destiny...

    Its taken up that much time to play TTK that weve not had a single chance to even concider our usual raids and PoE for xp gains.

    SERIOUSLY this has restored all my faith in Bungie and Destiny. For £40 you are seriously getting so much more than JUST an expansion. Don't listen to all the haters. Haters gonna hate. If you enjoyed vanilla destiny up until that "Wall" of nothing left to do then trust me you are going to LOVE TTK.

    STOP focussing on the greed of activision as I honestly feel for the content we are getting this time TTK is worth EVERY penny. The HoW yes that was over priced and ridiculous.

    TTK is truly something special...    … Expand
  57. Silok
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    While the rest of the people are complaining about money, politics, greed, and other rants about Activision and Bungie, I will be enjoying this wonderful although short expansion. Graphics are amazing. Sound is spot on. Gameplay is slick. The Dreadnaught is a fun place to explore

    I have spent 500 hours in the game so at $140 pricetag....its 0.28 cents and hour. I cant believe people    While the rest of the people are complaining about money, politics, greed, and other rants about Activision and Bungie, I will be enjoying this wonderful although short expansion. Graphics are amazing. Sound is spot on. Gameplay is slick. The Dreadnaught is a fun place to explore

    I have spent 500 hours in the game so at $140 pricetag....its 0.28 cents and hour. I cant believe people **** about the money aspect.    … Expand
  58. brunocloutier
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemedTTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemed this game and realized its full potential.… Expand
  59. TrevorNT
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    The Taken King is made the way Destiny should have been made from the beginning: the characters have personality (especially Cayde-6), the story is coherent, the missions aren't all the same (in one of the new missions you actually have to be stealthy for instance; in another, you get to the "end" of the mission and hear the triumphic music, and then all of a sudden you're set upon by aThe Taken King is made the way Destiny should have been made from the beginning: the characters have personality (especially Cayde-6), the story is coherent, the missions aren't all the same (in one of the new missions you actually have to be stealthy for instance; in another, you get to the "end" of the mission and hear the triumphic music, and then all of a sudden you're set upon by a mob of Taken and have to basically run away and try to survive), the loot isn't random, the Crucible has fun new maps and modes, the cutscenes augment the story, the bosses are scary and unique in their own way. Suffice it to say that Bungie finally got their act together and the result is phenominal. The -1 is because of the price, mainly; if you play your cards right, though, you can knock its price down a bit (GameStop is accepting your old copy of Destiny for $20 towards the legendary edition of Taken King, for instance).

    All in all, thumbs way up.    … Expand
  60. can1235
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Wait, something from Destiny is actually really, really good?

    Hold me, I'm scared.

    But seriously, buy this. It's actually really good, and is worth your money. whether you're new to Destiny or a vet, it's worth the money to pick this up.
  61. mruedar9
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1.Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1. about 40 missions , 2. 13-17 maps of pvp, 3. A lot of weapons i can even count and 4. Three new RAIDS and another endgame content. If you have never played Destiny or you stop at level 20 this is the perfect moment to grab a copy for you and your friends and star shooting!!.… Expand
  62. DrVanillaD
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    The Taken King, even with the raid not having been released, has already made good on every promise. The story is focused. The characters have personality and meaningful interactions. The new multiplayer modes and maps are the best yet. The strikes have interesting mechanics that enhance replay-ability. And the questing, which has been completely overhauled, is a blast that keeps meThe Taken King, even with the raid not having been released, has already made good on every promise. The story is focused. The characters have personality and meaningful interactions. The new multiplayer modes and maps are the best yet. The strikes have interesting mechanics that enhance replay-ability. And the questing, which has been completely overhauled, is a blast that keeps me playing long after I promised myself I was done for the day.… Expand
  63. semyeotic
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I have ploughed more time into Destiny than any game since Icewind Dale. While the original game wasn't what we might have expected, and the story was a let-down, the core gameplay loop and my fireteam buddies kept me coming back all year, through raids and the two expansions.

    The Taken King honestly elevates Destiny to where we might have expected it to be a year ago. Whatever your    I have ploughed more time into Destiny than any game since Icewind Dale. While the original game wasn't what we might have expected, and the story was a let-down, the core gameplay loop and my fireteam buddies kept me coming back all year, through raids and the two expansions.

    The Taken King honestly elevates Destiny to where we might have expected it to be a year ago. Whatever your opinion of the previous year, the game is now a classic Bungie game, with strong characters, killer cutscenes, fantastic worlds to explore (including the real mysteries of the Dreadnaught), and some absolutely killer multiplayer.

    The cost to game ratio here is phenomenal. Even considering that I bought both the Legendary Edition of the base game and the Collector's of Taken King ($240 Australian all up!), I've gotten over 500 hours of play time across all my characters. That's 50c per hour. About $4.50 per week.

    I have loved the Taken King expansion so far, and truly believe the game is worth your time and money. It's been a long road, but I'm glad I've been on it, and I thoroughly recommend this pack to anyone, but especially if you didn't jump in a year ago.

    Eyes up, Guardians.    … Expand
  64. jcfbey01
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, playI love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, play it again, it will definitely get you addicted. If you still love destiny, you probably already have it and did the new story and are level 40, just like me. Trust me, this is the best game/DLC that's came out/going to come out all year. It's fantastic.… Expand
  65. Kujoklr25
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Huge improvement in the story. Strikes are much more entertaining and less bullet sponge oriented. Overall I'd say this DLC offers more than the base game plus the season pass did.
  66. Ibanez89
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    To those of you who had even minimal interest in vanilla Destiny, I highly recommend this.
    Bungie have certainly listened to us and given what we wanted.
    There is still room for improvement, but what we have is enough to keep us going. New players will experience some of the most addictive rpg elements and ruthless combat, where as year one players will be satisfied and relieved knowing    To those of you who had even minimal interest in vanilla Destiny, I highly recommend this.
    Bungie have certainly listened to us and given what we wanted.
    There is still room for improvement, but what we have is enough to keep us going.
    New players will experience some of the most addictive rpg elements and ruthless combat, where as year one players will be satisfied and relieved knowing that we finally have a solid game which is how it should have been from the beginning.
    I always knew this had potential to be massive, and its great to see Destiny is shaping up and going in the right direction.

    The new strikes and campaign are much more engaging and enjoyable. It feels as if there is actually purpose in doing things in the game, mostly due to the rewards.
    Rewards are so much more satisfying now.
    What you earn reflects more on your light level and the engrams you earn are now fair.
    - Rare engrams are Rare items
    - Legendary engrams are legendary items or exotics. Nothing less
    - There's plenty more loot drops. Get grinding!

    It looks like Bungie finally have the time to make it the game they want it to be. There is so much more content to keep everyone busy and you will find yourself on it for hours without realising.
    There will always be haters on this game for what ever the reason. Just try this out if you had interest in the original.
    At the end of the day, we know what Bungie are capable of. They've expressed this in The Taken King.    … Expand
  67. kexan
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This is probably the greatest addition to a game ever. The revamped systems, the new voicework that came with 2.0 ties perfectly together with this addon. The Taken king features story equal to a AAA game and add a great system for replayability and incentive to revisit old content.

    I dont know what the people handing out 0´s possibly could be expecting, but this is as of now, living up    This is probably the greatest addition to a game ever. The revamped systems, the new voicework that came with 2.0 ties perfectly together with this addon. The Taken king features story equal to a AAA game and add a great system for replayability and incentive to revisit old content.

    I dont know what the people handing out 0´s possibly could be expecting, but this is as of now, living up to all the expectations going in to year two of Destiny.    … Expand
  68. Jrenato
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    The Game Destiny should be since the beginning. Cutscenes are awesome, game finally has a history, leveling system better and new places in PVP and PVE are really great! You should give Destiny a second chance.
  69. PanthersFanStev
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    Wow, I see lots of confusion about this expansion. Taken King was available ONLY as a downloadable add-on for $40. All of the content was installed during the 2.0 update, except for a quick license update on September 15th. I did feel misled that the preorder indicated Vanguard and Skolas weapons were only available for purchase with Glimmer at the Vanguard armory and were useless sinceWow, I see lots of confusion about this expansion. Taken King was available ONLY as a downloadable add-on for $40. All of the content was installed during the 2.0 update, except for a quick license update on September 15th. I did feel misled that the preorder indicated Vanguard and Skolas weapons were only available for purchase with Glimmer at the Vanguard armory and were useless since the first weapons you get free are better. Also, my son beat the Taken King in less than 6 hours using his original guardian. (Planning to use a new L25 Hunter myself to up the challnge.). The quality of this content is much better as there are actual cutscenes to build the story and new elements like platforming (albeit nothing like a Tomb Raider). There is of course more content in PvP Modes, Strikes, Raids, etc. and new weapons, although I do not understand why all of the existing weapons were nuked to such weak levels, other than to make players grind more. For $40 this is a fun add-on, should have been $20.… Expand
  70. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    In terms of content you are looking at the same as the other expansions however when you mix this expansion with the massive 2.0 game update it feels like the destiny we should of had from the start. I am no longer bored and frustrated at the infamous destiny grind, it feels more rewarding with now being awarded XP to level up instead of that strange light system. There is a lot more otherIn terms of content you are looking at the same as the other expansions however when you mix this expansion with the massive 2.0 game update it feels like the destiny we should of had from the start. I am no longer bored and frustrated at the infamous destiny grind, it feels more rewarding with now being awarded XP to level up instead of that strange light system. There is a lot more other changes that make it much more enjoyable.… Expand
  71. Saintman42
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    ***WHY I'M GIVING TTK 10/10***

    Bungie listened to year one players and created an expansion that absolutely addresses many of the concerns we had about vanilla destiny. The original campaign (if you can call it that) is more coherent and tolerable. It took me a while to get used to the new ghost voice, but it's actually pretty good. And the ghost is way more useful than before. You can    ***WHY I'M GIVING TTK 10/10***

    Bungie listened to year one players and created an expansion that absolutely addresses many of the concerns we had about vanilla destiny. The original campaign (if you can call it that) is more coherent and tolerable. It took me a while to get used to the new ghost voice, but it's actually pretty good. And the ghost is way more useful than before. You can now scan items in game and your ghost will give you a backstory or information on that item.

    The TTK campaign is fantastic. It's what we wanted from the beginning, and it's what we got. Much of the credit goes to a 10/10 performance by Nathon Fillion (Firefly). He did a stellar job voicing Cayde-6 and adds a much needed quirky, humorous tone to the campaign (the new ghost does this as well). I got about 6 hours of gameplay from the new campaign.

    Aside from the added campaign, I know I'll get hundreds of hours from the new strikes, raid, Court of Oryx, Rift, Mayhem, etc. The new strikes are much more dynamic. Court of Oryx is fun and challenging. I haven't played the raid yet, but when I do, I will update this review. They added 8 new maps in PvP that are fantastic. Rift and Mayhem are loads of fun!

    TTK additionally improves on vanilla destiny by adding quests, improving the currency system, expanding/organizing the vaults, and more. They also balanced the weapons and subclasses, so I'm no longer getting blink-shotgunned by everyone and their mother. Grenades are better balanced. The Defender bubble no longer gets popped by everything. It's pretty awesome. All welcome changes in my book.

    ***ADDRESSING COMMON COMPLAINTS***

    For those complaining about the pricing "scheme", you should really take a look at the content you're getting compared to other games. Take COD for example. You have to pay (at least) $60 per year, and you don't get to keep your characters! You have to pay extra for all the new maps and whatever other DLCs they offer, which means you can easily spend $200 in two years (even the day one destiny players have only paid around $140 so far, the price you pay for being an early adopter). The legendary edition of The Taken King offers vanilla destiny (selling for about $20 now) and 3 DLCs (collectively selling for about $75 now) for only $60. Two years worth of content. The Taken King expansion itself comes with 3 new subclasses, 8 new maps (some games charge a lot for new maps...), tons of new gear and weapons, a new raid, 3 new strikes, and 6 hours (for me) of new campaign that is actually rather good.

    A lot of people seem to be mad because they can't do the weekly events in vanilla destiny anymore. I don't see a problem with that. That's end game content, and there's now a new end. When you bought vanilla destiny, you bought the missions, strikes, PvP, all that good stuff. The weekly events are features. You still have your content. Actually, you're better off than day 1. They improved the vaults, made the campaign more tolerable, added the ability to collect ghosts, added quests, and on and on.

    As for those complaining about how Bungie does not care about their year one players, this is absolutely not true! The Taken King expansion addresses many, many issues that year 1 players complained about vanilla destiny. TTK is what it is because of year one players. On top of that, year one players received a lot of neat in game items (I got a legendary ghost, sparrow, ship, and gear AND an exotic weapon that I didn't have, among other things). For those that are mad about having to hunt for new gear and weapons, uhhh....isn't that the fun of the game? Do you really want to use Thorn and Gjallarhorn for 2 years? There is a new enemy, and you're gonna need new weapons and gear to get stronger and beat him. Pretty simple.    … Expand
  72. TheLastColossus
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Most of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shootMost of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shoot enemies in every mission, what the hell do you want? grinding for stuff and getting it makes me feel like I really worked hard for it, if you do nothing and reach lvl 100 for an example then it only makes noobs feel like gods, to me, real "hardcore" gamers will prefer to grind instead of getting the gjallarhorn (which was nerved for noobs to get it from the Xur). in the end I think this DLC is 10 times better than the "full" game.… Expand
  73. GAMERGUY25
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Now I have played destiny since alpha. I hated the alpha, enjoyed the beta and I love the full game. I didn't agree with they year 1 route for DLC but year 2, is different. There are 3 new subclasses the stromcaller, Nightstalker and sunbreaker each bringing fun new abilities to destiny. The story is actually here this time bringing amazing cutscenes funny moments and great story telling.Now I have played destiny since alpha. I hated the alpha, enjoyed the beta and I love the full game. I didn't agree with they year 1 route for DLC but year 2, is different. There are 3 new subclasses the stromcaller, Nightstalker and sunbreaker each bringing fun new abilities to destiny. The story is actually here this time bringing amazing cutscenes funny moments and great story telling. Despite the story being short the new game modes, strikes and upcoming raids leave more replay value than all of year one. thank you for reading and I will see you soon… Expand
  74. gophersword
    Sep 15, 2015
    8
    People need to think about what else they buy that is 80$, then compare that to the taken king. For 80$ the taken king is giving you a whole new story and the one from before (i wouldn't consider that a story). Then they put the real goodies in there which goes from loot you get from strike bosses or just the simple aspect of dancing in the tower with your friends. Overall this game hasPeople need to think about what else they buy that is 80$, then compare that to the taken king. For 80$ the taken king is giving you a whole new story and the one from before (i wouldn't consider that a story). Then they put the real goodies in there which goes from loot you get from strike bosses or just the simple aspect of dancing in the tower with your friends. Overall this game has improved GREATLY and is probably one of the best sequels I've seen for a game just due to the humorous storytelling and choice of how you want to play.… Expand
  75. robtorbay
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    The content released in the Destiny: The Taken King is a much welcomed breath of fresh air. With 3 new sub-classes to play through, the introduction of humor (yes that's right humor) between the council members and quests that are actually engaging and entertaining draw you into the game and want to keep playing.

    Bungie, the makers behind Destiny, have already released statements    The content released in the Destiny: The Taken King is a much welcomed breath of fresh air. With 3 new sub-classes to play through, the introduction of humor (yes that's right humor) between the council members and quests that are actually engaging and entertaining draw you into the game and want to keep playing.

    Bungie, the makers behind Destiny, have already released statements stating that they are working to improve players rewards during world interactions. There is even talks of quests coming out with exotic rewards! These are all great things to keep the average player engaged for hours on end.

    The real question still remains, after completing the new line of quests and playing through the strike playlist a few hundred times, is there enough content to justify the hefty price tag associated with this expansion? I think the only answer that makes since at this stage in the game is, it depends.

    What other content is Bungie going to introduce under the umbrella of this expansion free of cost? Will that content include extending the story line? Or simply new quests for new gear etc? Only time can tell.

    What I can say for sure, is that after getting game and experiencing what it has to offer, I am pleased with the new direction Destiny has decided to take. I just hope that the developers provide much more content free of charge under this release package before introducing more paid DLC!

    On a side note....

    Many reviews have expressed there extreme hate for Bungie's Destiny fueled by the Activation greed train. I feel the users and there frustration, you pay $60 for the base game only to get a story lacking shooter with a few strikes, one raid and limited amount of content only to find out that you need to spend another $35 to get the story that should have came with game from the get go.

    Alright, ill admit, when I received the bill for the expansion after paying so much for the content I was a little annoyed... but then I looked at Call of Duty! $70 for the game and at least 5 map packs (thats only maps folks) for $15 a release.... $145 right there. Or World of Warcraft which releases an expansion for $50 and expects to be paid $15 a month, every month to play that expansion.

    Then I look at games like Guild Wars 2, which charges you $50 for the game when it releases and nothing ever again... but hey guess what? They have micro transactions to earn income along the way. And lets be honest, tons of people pay for those micro transactions because they are invested in the game.

    The point here being, it is a lot of money to fork over but that is the gaming industry. If you want to play it you have to pay for it. Developing the stuff is not free and takes time and money. The only thing we as gammers and the community of the games can ask for is some love and respect in the quality and quantity of content released.

    So there you have it folks, the recent expansion to Destiny, The Taken King is without a doubt a great addition to the series that will provide many hours of game play through various avenues presented throughout the game.    … Expand
  76. chadrl
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This expansion is pretty much a new game. The amount of new content is staggering. I spent 10 hours yesterday and barely scratched the surface. The new quest interface is much more organized and easy to use. The amount of quest/story lines is amazing. The only downfall of this expansion is I don't think I will be able to play three characters anymore.
  77. GiftofGab
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    Destiny has done a lot of good things with this expansion and I can see myself getting back into playing this game quite often. The revamped story, newly designed weaponry, quest system, and so forth. They have done a lot right in this expansion and have made themselves a great building block for future expansions.

    One more thing...to all you elitist piles of garbage who thing    Destiny has done a lot of good things with this expansion and I can see myself getting back into playing this game quite often. The revamped story, newly designed weaponry, quest system, and so forth. They have done a lot right in this expansion and have made themselves a great building block for future expansions.

    One more thing...to all you elitist piles of garbage who thing everything that you are playing now should have been included in the main game...shut up. Just honestly shut up. It's absolutely hilarious how you believe everything you are playing now should be free. I think that the real cancer of the gaming industry are people like you, not the DLC business model. I can't help but to smile when I look at all of these 0-3 scores and their reasoning behind it.    … Expand
  78. BobsBurger
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    This game is most fun when played with friends. Awesome guns, great mechanics, and tons of different game modes to keep you busy. Don't judge until you've started playing the raids!

    Also, you may notice a few bad reviews on here, however you may also notice that most of them will write that they haven't actually played this version of the game yet. This is a game that will continue to    This game is most fun when played with friends. Awesome guns, great mechanics, and tons of different game modes to keep you busy. Don't judge until you've started playing the raids!

    Also, you may notice a few bad reviews on here, however you may also notice that most of them will write that they haven't actually played this version of the game yet. This is a game that will continue to update via expansions for the next 9 years, so please expect ongoing content and updates, which obviously come at a small cost.    … Expand
  79. jakeman25
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Destiny is finally shaping up to be the game Bungie was aiming for all along, while I think that the taken king should have been in the original release I have to hand it to Bungie that they have been trying to change things for the better. I've been with Destiny since day 1 and have seen all the changes. I'm happy and will continue playing with my fire-team through year 2!
  80. dstammel
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Destiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do.Destiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. These aren't all just "collect 25 such and such", many of these are new missions on new and old levels. One particularly fun mission sent me into the Vault of Glass raid environment (which I had never played before)
    I will definitely be playing this expansion off and on for the next few weeks.
    It has also sealed the deal for me, I WILL be buying all future expansions for Destiny. At $40 I believe this is an amazing value. I haven't even touched the new PVP maps or the raid yet! Keep up the good work Bungie and don't let the haters keep you down.
    P.S. Please add more vehicles and eventually space flight.    … Expand
  81. SchroederRock
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the newThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  82. RedrexXx
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    It make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is aIt make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is a gorgeous game, and I will play destiny for years to come! Good job Bungie… Expand
  83. Sharulan
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    While it could definitely use more content, The Taken King has just enough new areas and missions to feel satisfying, and what content it does have feels fresh and interesting, especially compared to the previous lackluster expansions. When combined with the slew of tweaks and refinements of update 2.0 (which the $40 price tag no doubt helped to pay for), the expansion succeeds in givingWhile it could definitely use more content, The Taken King has just enough new areas and missions to feel satisfying, and what content it does have feels fresh and interesting, especially compared to the previous lackluster expansions. When combined with the slew of tweaks and refinements of update 2.0 (which the $40 price tag no doubt helped to pay for), the expansion succeeds in giving me a reason to play Destiny again, at least for now.… Expand
  84. Shieldsy
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Love it this is what destiny should of been a year ago. The people giving it a bad review most likely didn't buy it and felt the need to troll.
    It now has a more of a MMO feel giving quests and the story is so much of an improvement more cutscenes more things to explore. I actually understand what the story is now.
  85. teeco
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    La gente se queja demasiado por precios, por ello comienzan a buscarle los defectos, es cierto que el primer año las cosas se estancaron un poco pero este segundo año simplemente se reinventaron de una manera alucinante, lograron llevar la experiencia aun nivel que es INCREIBLE, hacía mucho tiempo que no encontraba un juego que me atape tanto como este, simplemente lo amo ;)
  86. beatsy
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    What a ride this game has had for a year. Having played since the Alpha test, the game that appeared on the 15 of September 2015 is a complete different kettle of fish that I played a year ago... I plugged over a 1000 hours into this game and do not regret a single minute. My friends list went from 2 to over 100 in a few months and have a core group online every night to COOP/PVP/RaidWhat a ride this game has had for a year. Having played since the Alpha test, the game that appeared on the 15 of September 2015 is a complete different kettle of fish that I played a year ago... I plugged over a 1000 hours into this game and do not regret a single minute. My friends list went from 2 to over 100 in a few months and have a core group online every night to COOP/PVP/Raid with..
    The Taken King is brilliant update to the game and I highly recommend anyone thinking of playing, they should do it. Ignore the negative comments.. this game has been changed for the better.
    I now care about the characters in game, Cayde-6 is funny and Eris Morn a nut case. The cut scenes remind me of Bungies Halo days. The new story telling is a big step in the right direction and I am looking forward to the next installment.
    The new Raid releases this weekend which will add even more to the game and even after investing over 12 hours into this latest installment I still haven't finished the new quests (main storyline complete) and have yet to start my other two classes of the Hunter and Warlock.
    The new Dreadnought ship is full of hidden treasures chest and puzzles that need solving to open said chests... invisible platforms and poisoned rooms... The Court of Oryx is a great public event system with lots of loot. I love the new Rift and Mayhem PVP modes... the new subclasses are fantastic and who does not like throwing flaming hammers around in a fight..
    There is so much to talk about I simply 'Do not have time to explain'...... if you are on the fence.. just jump in...    … Expand
  87. Seroneth
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    First off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn'tFirst off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn't stop playing! That last part is a big one for me. I've started playing several games over the past year, but none of them pulled me in like TTK has. I work a full time job and I've already put over 20 hours into the game since launch.

    Lot's of people have issues with the fact that all your old guns and stuff are useless now. Well, I have been an MMO gamer for years and this is nothing new to me, so, it doesnt bother me in the slightest. I love the fact that we are getting more powerful weapons and have more to work towards again, but that type of play style isn't for everyone.

    The Dreadnaught!!! Easily Destiny's most mysterious, action filled, fun zone yet. Full of puzzles and activities that will keep you running around it for hours, and it presents challenges to survive just running through it. The Cabal and the Hive and Taken are gunning it out all over the place, so there are moments when there are just a TON of guys in this area you just ran into and they all decide to attack the guardian and his/her ghost! It's fun!

    The MAIN story line only takes around 5 to 6 hours (with some exploration thrown in it took me a little over 5). It could take less if you just rushed through it without stopping to actually enjoy the story. However, having said that.. I LOVED the story line, and ITS NOT OVER FOLKS! As soon as I finished the "main" story line other quests opened up...some of these quests I'm still working on completing. That's much more than 5 hours of content, and the Raid (which is still a part of the story) has not opened up yet. Like I said I've put over 20 hours into the game already and I've yet to run out of new stuff to do. Yea some of it can be quite grindy, but show me a game with MMO tendencies that's not grindy.

    SWORDS!!! Finally got my sword last night and I'm very excited they put these into the game! Some people are complaining about the way the guns and stuff look, but I personally loved the design of things so far in this expansion. The guns look and feel great, the taken look great and their fighting mechanics add a whole new level of challenge, the Dreadnaught looks great, the new subclasses are alot of fun! Overall this expansion was well designed.

    I understand being disappointed about losing your old weapons and maybe even that the "main" story line didnt take longer, but this expansion does not deserve 0/10 score...not even kinda close. Great expansion! Definitely worth the $40 I paid for it.

    Side Note: I've read several of the low rated scores and it sounds like some of these people havent even played the expansion...they just came in here to complain about how big bad Bungie mistreated them and is out to get their wallets...Destiny has made leaps and bounds of improvement with this expansion and Bungie is actually listening to the players and making changes that have been requested.    … Expand
  88. Unaid3dGamer
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    I was a year one hater!

    I kept playing for a while in the hope that things would improve but they didn't. TTK is amazing!! It's a totally different game and if it was released under a different title it would be scoring high 9's from user reviews. Don't believe me? Take a look at some of the reviews of the new raid "King's Fall", I challenge you to find a review that isn't positive.
  89. JulietsDaBomb
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    TTK has completely remade the game. And it is so much better for it. It's not too often you find a game development company that listens to it's users as closely as Bungie. They have taken the feed back and criticism and made the game much better. This doesn't happen with any other game out there. I have also never been a part of a community that is as devoted and invested as theTTK has completely remade the game. And it is so much better for it. It's not too often you find a game development company that listens to it's users as closely as Bungie. They have taken the feed back and criticism and made the game much better. This doesn't happen with any other game out there. I have also never been a part of a community that is as devoted and invested as the Destiny Community. If you want to join a sweet (for the most part) group of players, download TTK right now. Come join us.

    Side note - Don't get the collectors edition. Not worth it    … Expand
  90. theredtm
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    I was bored from Destiny: after 400 hours I tough I would never play year 2 ( you can't call this a dlc )

    I brought this expansion just because my wife wanted it... And now I find myself to ride again ! New objectives, new weapons, new subclasses, new gear and new levelling system. This is something I'm not used to: is a reset; is also quite fair if I think about annual series    I was bored from Destiny: after 400 hours I tough I would never play year 2 ( you can't call this a dlc )

    I brought this expansion just because my wife wanted it... And now I find myself to ride again !

    New objectives, new weapons, new subclasses, new gear and new levelling system.

    This is something I'm not used to: is a reset; is also quite fair if I think about annual series that came up with a "new game" not so new.

    PVP at last is getting more complex maps, few new modes, new squad-based bounties, new objectives.

    By now I played almost only PVP and i enjoyed a lot the new maps, now more tactical.

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy.    … Expand
  91. RAMPANT_AI
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    The taken king represents the first destiny DLC to fully full fill its place within the game. The new mechanics and levelling system provide complete overhauls to the gameplay experience which vastly increase the pleasure gained from continuous play. Items such as the three of coins now allow players to work to tip the odds in their favour for gaining the new exotic gear available and theThe taken king represents the first destiny DLC to fully full fill its place within the game. The new mechanics and levelling system provide complete overhauls to the gameplay experience which vastly increase the pleasure gained from continuous play. Items such as the three of coins now allow players to work to tip the odds in their favour for gaining the new exotic gear available and the adaptive loot system provides a very interesting parallel to the previous stagnant gear type attack and defence values. Being able to go from receiving 200 light legendaries at the start of play and working yourself up to 290+ rare loot give a greater sense of progression than the previous grind for a legendary for each slot/marks to buy gear and have all that gear be as good as it can be.

    The new enemy race, the taken, provide a refreshing new opposing force and marks the largest collection of new unit types to be added since launch. The vastly varied and interesting mechanics present for each of these unit types provide a new playing/learning experience similar to the first run through of the previous raids upon your first story quest line experience.

    Story. The "main" story line is something a lot of people are complaining about in their overly negative reviews. Admittedly people who rush through the starting story quest line will finish it in a matter of hours however those who take the time to experience the game will receive much greater enjoyment. (for example my 3 man fire team spent 8 hours on our first run through (and no we didn't wipe much except for when experiencing new mechanics i.e. First Oryx fight)). The first oryx fight rounds off the story nicely with a challenging (if set to hard when still ~230-240 light) skirmish with numerous interesting mechanics that players much learn to understand and combat before being able to progress. Now, as I (and many others) have said, this quest line is rather short (~6 hours). However this is just one of the numerous new storyline quest lines that, unlike others have stated, nicely lead the players into the basic lore behind each of the new strikes. Overall I played around 40 hours of story before entering the raid on the raid release without repeating anything other than daily challenges and all on one character. I have currently played around 130 hours of the taken king and found it well worth my money as only one of my three (34 with bounty prep for day one) characters has completed all the new story quest lines. This bring my game playtime to just under 2000 hours.... No game but halo and space engineers has been as enjoyable or re-playable for me as this game.    … Expand
  92. Zhon
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Finally a Destiny that somehow has ton of things to do. I didn't cheese out with stacking 10 bounties of 5k xp ready to turn in, so that the main ques-tline (which isn't all the quests, gracefully) took me from 34 to 39, 2 nights of game-play (6~7 hours maybe, with slow progression on new scenarios to check them out). I've still have ~18 quests to finish and new gears to get to reach theFinally a Destiny that somehow has ton of things to do. I didn't cheese out with stacking 10 bounties of 5k xp ready to turn in, so that the main ques-tline (which isn't all the quests, gracefully) took me from 34 to 39, 2 nights of game-play (6~7 hours maybe, with slow progression on new scenarios to check them out). I've still have ~18 quests to finish and new gears to get to reach the end game content once again (I'm completely blue equipped, lol). Yes, the level cap is 40, but the struggle, once again, is the light level, but now with a renewed formula.
    "Legacy" items are now pretty much useless. Time to raid them all again. At least, there's some good reason to keep cutting through the raids once more.
    Keep in mind, Destiny is, since the release, a grindsh FPS with group-oriented end game content. That didn't change at all.    … Expand
  93. sufka28
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  94. Curt580
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Anyone who gives this game a 1 or a 0 either hasn't played the DLC or is just an idiot. The Taken King is a superb addition to Destiny, which has been troubled since launch. The 8 main story missions are lengthy and far better than previous attempts. There isn't just 8 missions though, post main story quests also include brand new story missions and 4 new fantastic strikes and I'm sure theAnyone who gives this game a 1 or a 0 either hasn't played the DLC or is just an idiot. The Taken King is a superb addition to Destiny, which has been troubled since launch. The 8 main story missions are lengthy and far better than previous attempts. There isn't just 8 missions though, post main story quests also include brand new story missions and 4 new fantastic strikes and I'm sure the raid will be good too. There is so much to do and everything feels meaningful unlike previous attempts. Destiny is a game I can finally recommend to people.… Expand
  95. Percussius
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    Oh Destiny...where to begin...

    Being a Year 1 player who has put easily over 100 hours into this game, I can safely say that I have mixed feelings on this expansion due to the treatment of all Year 1 content. I booted up the game for the first time yesterday after the lengthy ver. 2.0 update and was treated to two amazing gifts during the introductory Veteran's Walk mission for Year 1    Oh Destiny...where to begin...

    Being a Year 1 player who has put easily over 100 hours into this game, I can safely say that I have mixed feelings on this expansion due to the treatment of all Year 1 content. I booted up the game for the first time yesterday after the lengthy ver. 2.0 update and was treated to two amazing gifts during the introductory Veteran's Walk mission for Year 1 players: the only two exotic weapons (Monte Carlo and Thorn) that I hadn't grabbed in my first year of playing. Much to my dismay, however, I then noticed that the attack values for these weapons was equal to (or lower than) blue and green drops specific to The Taken King. I spent so much time playing this game and forgoing playing other great games in my collection just to amass this amazing arsenal of weapons and now they're all basically worthless? Consider me bummed.

    The content itself in Taken King is great, though I wish there was more of it. The missions are great, the new enemy types and subclasses are great additions, and I can't say enough about how much I love the new Quest Tracking system. The downside is that after just two hours of dedicated play I was able to go from level 34 to level 36, leading me to believe it won't be long until I hit the new level cap and again run out of a reason to keep playing the game beyond checking in once a week for the weekly Heroic and Nightfall strikes.

    I enjoy PvP and this game has a LOT to offer someone who loves competitive shooters. The actual gunplay is as tight as what you would expect from the developers of Halo, and the weapons all feel and sound great (something which Bungie has always done well in spades). There's new maps and the weapon classes have all been either buffed or nerfed in significant ways for the 2.0 update. Love it or hate it, the PvP in Destiny at least manages to stay fresh through constant monitoring and updating by the team at Bungie.

    I'm not going to delve too deeply into the Bungie or Activision shaming here, for their scrapping of the story or constant barrage of $20-$40 updates for content that should have (for all intents and purposes) shipped with the main game back in September of 2014. What I will say is this: Underneath all the controversy and trolling surrounding this game is a great shooter that deserves to be played. If you are new to Destiny and are considering making the plunge, you get the best deal of anyone by jumping into the game in Year 2. Those who haven't invested a significant amount of time in the Year 1 gameplay won't be disappointed with all of their amassed gear being nerfed, and you'll get a more cohesive storyline and better leveling up system to play around with.    … Expand
  96. milero91
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    I really am not a Destiny fan boy, I haven't played it for nearly a year and decided to come back for the Taken King and I don't regret it at all. There is almost enough content their to warrant the £40 DLC but for new players, this is worth every penny.

    The new areas, quests, strikes, raid and other updates make me feel like this game has finally had some personality injected into it.    I really am not a Destiny fan boy, I haven't played it for nearly a year and decided to come back for the Taken King and I don't regret it at all. There is almost enough content their to warrant the £40 DLC but for new players, this is worth every penny.

    The new areas, quests, strikes, raid and other updates make me feel like this game has finally had some personality injected into it.

    People rating this a 0 are either still bitter about the pay model or haven't played the game and enjoy hating on what is now quite a good game.    … Expand
  97. TheDude-
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    the taken king is the first good dlc that destiny has had the story is actually interesting and very dark with characters that have some depth rather than no depth at all like in the previous dlc's to bad the missions are a bit cookie cutter but fun none the less.
  98. Beninator
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    An awesome game to new comers and still a better game for vets. Does not deserve a 0 or 1 - the reviews are very extreme here ...It really is the Destiny that should have been last year. A lot of the community feedback heard by the developers which is a good direction.

    Pros * Story, Game play and fun factor are all up there. Graphics are pretty impressive and so far I'm not getting    An awesome game to new comers and still a better game for vets. Does not deserve a 0 or 1 - the reviews are very extreme here ...It really is the Destiny that should have been last year. A lot of the community feedback heard by the developers which is a good direction.

    Pros
    * Story, Game play and fun factor are all up there. Graphics are pretty impressive and so far I'm not getting bored by any of the new content.
    *Mechanics are being changed ( this can be a con but for me its a pro) - it shows the the designers don't pick one formula and stick with it no matter what. New expansions generally also brings about changes to the game. I see a lot of reviews here bashing on the end game content of year 1 being useless but this is a general trend for most MMO style games. ---->> Be prepared for this on the next expansion. I can almost guarantee another release down the road with a raised level cap and a change in mechanics.

    Cons:
    *Tutorials and explanations are lacking - there could be a lot more done on explaining some of concepts to new comers.
    *New expansion blocks out users unless you buy it which is a really bad decision to make. They could have done what most MMOs do and just block the new content from users who don't have TTK and modify the stats on everyone's gear to keep things balanced. But just to play devil advocate there is no monthly fee going to Bungie so expect similar releases that you have to pay down the road.    … Expand
  99. dogcow
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Great expansion. Tons of things to do. I've played for over 8 hours and still have lots of quests to start. Just sad my year 1 exotics are quickly being left behind.
  100. bowserfortress
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    This game is just being attacked by the hateful angry gamer community. Please ignore the ridiculous 0 and 5 scores and listen to me. Destiny the Taken King is what the original destiny should have been, and thats a very good thing. Lets list off the pros and cons of this very divisive game a put these 12 year old "user review" trolls to rest.

    Pros: 1. Story. Destiny TTK contains 5+    This game is just being attacked by the hateful angry gamer community. Please ignore the ridiculous 0 and 5 scores and listen to me. Destiny the Taken King is what the original destiny should have been, and thats a very good thing. Lets list off the pros and cons of this very divisive game a put these 12 year old "user review" trolls to rest.

    Pros:

    1. Story. Destiny TTK contains 5+ story missions, but thats not all. These levels contain excellent voice acting, top notch cutscenes and great mechanics. These missions are gaming at it's best, these even give halo a run for it's money. Not only of they feature tight gameplay, but they feature great fleshed out characters and even a bit of humor. Thats one thing that destiny needed desperately, a good story and as shocking as it may sound, TTK has a great story with excellent missions to tell it. After the main quest is over there are plenty of extra missions to play which explain more of the side stories within the destiny universe.

    2. Strikes. For those new to destiny there are larger missions in which you have a specific target you must take out. In the past these "targets" or boss battles where known for simply being bullet sponges, but I'm glad to say thats a thing of the past. All boss battle's either contain unique mechanics the boss himself has or the the battle ground itself is dynamic and changes. There are 3 or 4 lengthy strikes within this expansion and there all very fun in my opinion. If not watch some lets plays if your skeptical.

    3. Crucible. PVP multiplayer is top notch, it's Halo but tighter and higher focus on verticality. It has both a balanced mode, which is the normal, and a purposefully unbalanced mode named the iron banner that comes once a month and gives out great rewards. There are plenty of modes bungie has given players for PVP gameplay, but there are some which standout such as the Destiny classic control which involves players capturing points of interest and defending them from their opponents. Rift is also another new mode of which is pretty much capture the flag but given a destiny spin, and i must say it's very entertaining. There is also a type of gameplay called mayhem, which consists of you having a very fast "super" refill time. Pretty much explosions everywhere, very fun indeed. There are also "infernal" modes of every single one of these modes that simply turn off the radar, making PVP 10 times harder than usual, but it's tons of fun. There are more than 25 different and fun multiplayer maps of which 8 of them are brand new with the The Taken King.

    4. Guns and Gear.... way too much to talk about... i mean there is tons and tons of new gear and guns including brand new exotic weapons (pretty much the best guns in the game with unique integrated mechanics). What I can tell you is that YOU WILL find a gun and setup thats suits your needs.

    Cons

    1. Old Players. Those that do not buy the taken king will almost be forced to buy it. Destiny might be a sudo MMO of which you don't pay a monthly fee for, but every 3-4 months you will need to buy the expansion or have content locked to you within the vanilla game. So just consider Destiny like a strange game of which you have to pay every 3-4 months to play. Some might consider this off-putting. Something to consider.

    2. Once your done with the content you must replay it to get more rewards, some do not like the grind that Destiny offers, but it would also not be seen as a negative. I and other players actually enjoy the grind, we play a couple hours everyday to get more loot and items to acquire and collect exotic armor pieces and weapons. Though some might find this to be a negative.

    Overall I would say the taken king gets a 10 out of 10 in my book. It's exactly the game I'm looking for, but i understand that others might consider it lower. Though with the raid coming which is always the best part of destiny, your opinion on the game might change drastically. I would say for your regular casual Destiny TTK gets a 8/10, but if your looking forward to the grind, collecting exotics, and playing with friends and raiding on the weekends, then boy are you going to love this game. guaranteed you will get way more than your moneys worth. Either way you will like this game. So don't listen to the ridiculous 0/10 and 1/10 reviews. Sadly the trolls never sleep. and Destiny is just another example of how much hatred and childish behaviors there is in the gaming hate culture. Hope my review was helpful. :) (BTW the base game without grind is about 10-20 hours for all content not just main quest, main quest is like 6 hours).    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Dec 10, 2015
    85
    The Taken King shows off Destiny's full potential. This is a must have.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2015
    100
    The Taken King addition corrects majority of errors that Destiny had from the beginning and finally brings a larger portion of the story and lot of new content to explore. [Issue#258]
  3. DarkStation
    Nov 16, 2015
    80
    For the first time, Destiny feels like it’s complete. It’s not perfect, far from it in fact, and I still can’t entirely disagree when they speak of the package itself as bad. But I’ve also been unable to put it down for the past month I’ve played it.
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