Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    9
    The Taken King is a fantastic follow up to the original Destiny and made it 10x better with better graphics, an excellent story, intriguing characters, and overall a fantastic expansion to Destiny that was actually great.
  2. GovosUsan
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    that dlc is the reason why destiny is from 5/10 to a 10/10 it was huge the best dlc in game history id say
  3. DestinyDoer
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe many people have many very crazy reasons to hate this game. I am not going to say more words than I did say about what other people think about this game. The campaign may be short but the game is fun even during the time when this DLC came out. There may not be in-game chat but this is not a bad thing at all and there does not have to be such feature for a game to be a MMO. Oh, I never see many people in a patrol server. This game should be known as an FPS game.… Expand
  4. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    Fun PvP, decent campaign, fun raids. So much grind but it felt good. Some people hated this game but it was a great time sink and a lot of fun
  5. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Huge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interestingHuge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interesting (because of the fact that you could make your favorite gun/gear even stronger). Adding new strikes, missions and stuff to the crucible made this game responsible for the electric bills becoming expensive...… Expand
  6. gdmatt
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    Destiny: The Taken King is a big improvement to the original Destiny and it's first two DLC packs.
    The sheer amount of content and quality of life improvements, make Destiny feel for the first time, that it may someday reach it's true potential.
  7. Licherus
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Best dlc of this game! So many content, great raid, strikes, bosses, swords, interesting exotic quests and more importantly new subclass. Hundreds of hours of fun
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Elgido
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    I first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm notI first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm not a particularly brilliant player I absolutely love the PVP. I would prefer better matchmaking, I don't have many friends that play and I think it would really benefit for a looking for group option. If you like both the PVE story side, and the PVP you will get months of gaming out of this. Great game hopeful that the new DLC will bring even more depth… Expand
  12. ergonomicoT2000
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    OK, now its a game worth playing with enough story line mission and variety to justify the effort of buying it.

    Mind me, boring grinding its still part of it BUT there a major improvements in all areas. It can be intimidating at first (I started to replay after one year stop since i was disappointed as many about the first year edition) because everybody is level 40 however its easy and    OK, now its a game worth playing with enough story line mission and variety to justify the effort of buying it.

    Mind me, boring grinding its still part of it BUT there a major improvements in all areas. It can be intimidating at first (I started to replay after one year stop since i was disappointed as many about the first year edition) because everybody is level 40 however its easy and fun to reach it.    … Expand
  13. Bitrip
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    I hated Destiny when it first came out, the only draw was its similarities to Halo. The Taken King has elevated the game to something I can actually play full time, like a lot of MMORPGs from a decade ago. The new subclasses are also a great addition, especially the warlock's. You can feel like a real mage now!
  14. Marxist128
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Literally the greatest video game ever made. A true masterpiece in every sense of the word. Destiny makes other developers look like they aren't even trying
  15. jameel1982
    Jun 23, 2016
    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.… Expand
  16. tbouniverse
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    The Taken King is definitely an improvement from the vanilla game but work is still needed. It was a great effort to avoid making people feel alienated by opening multiple routes to getting the highest level gear, you can do raids, strikes or even bounties for a shot at this stuff.

    At this point, the game has become more suited to PvP players who play the Trials of Osiris or Iron Banner    The Taken King is definitely an improvement from the vanilla game but work is still needed. It was a great effort to avoid making people feel alienated by opening multiple routes to getting the highest level gear, you can do raids, strikes or even bounties for a shot at this stuff.

    At this point, the game has become more suited to PvP players who play the Trials of Osiris or Iron Banner - The presence of unpredictable challenges as a way to keep the game fresh however PvE has experienced a massive drought for almost a half year which has seen many of my friends move away from the game. The content itself isn't bad but the quick lack of it is, and Bungie's inability to make this content prevalent/ not coming up with new ideas is taking the game downhill. The April Update definitely came as a refreshment but it wasn't a game changer.

    I view the game positively because it has bought me into competitive PvP and helped me meet other gamers like myself, However if you are looking for a diversion here, it may or may not last you long. The Kings Fall is definitely a raid to try out but the Vault of Glass in the original game was such a good raid that I can only wait till September to see if the new raid outdoes the fantastic predecessor. 8/10.    … Expand
  17. crstig
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Quite frankly my favourite game of all time. Love everything about it. Never get's boring, and just when you think you might be tired of it something new comes along, and the multi-player strikes are endlessly entertaining.
  18. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Vanilla destiny is very bad.

    The taken king portion however is good. The mission are way better than the original and there's a few game modes/event that if they weren't there, the game would not be the same. Since April they changed a little the game to let you find max leveled gear doing things you like the most which was not the case before that (you need to be either really good at    Vanilla destiny is very bad.

    The taken king portion however is good. The mission are way better than the original and there's a few game modes/event that if they weren't there, the game would not be the same. Since April they changed a little the game to let you find max leveled gear doing things you like the most which was not the case before that (you need to be either really good at Osiris or doing the last raid on hard) and that,s a good thing.

    However i kept wondering to myself why i was still playing that game. Overall the game is good but the only reason to come back is because you become addicted to finding better gear. I would not see any reason to play that game once you're on max level.    … Expand
  19. Rexyazan
    May 20, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing
    I started playing the first one and it was absolutely amazing
    Then I got the taken King and it was better than the other.
    So buy this game it's one of the best    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. fuky
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good. The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good.
    The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad thing is that the game feels a little short in content and I also wish there was an looking for group LFR option like wow to do the raids. Even if you got items with lower light lvl.    … Expand
  22. Kurgaan
    Mar 20, 2016
    8
    Easily the best co-op FPS experience ever in my view. Let down by a lack of in-built ability to find people to play with. If only matching support was there for raids this would be a 10. Granted the SP campaign is a little dull for me co-op is where the action is at.
  23. deornoth
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Es un gran juego, para jugadores que tengo un par de horas libres al día. Muy entretenido y siempre con retos por delante, aunque estos retos se basen en obtener armas o equipamiento. Ideal para hacer amigos nuevos.
  24. Shadowlord54
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    What i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvementsWhat i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvements could be made here and there, but overall, I like the game.… Expand
  25. VirtuallyVain
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    AMAZING GAME!! A great FPS game. Graphics are good. The only problem is the game can feel really repetitive at time i feel like i'm doing the same thing every mission or at least something similar. But still when you play this game with a couple of your friends its AMAZING. It is one of the best games in 2015 hands down.
  26. claytastic
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    This is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too highThis is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too high priced. $40? That's beyond EA's standards! However, I was still able to look past it and enjoy The Taken King's massively improved gameplay. Way better firefights, less walking around the barren wasteland they call an open-world, and the best raid in Destiny (in my opinion).
    Overall, The Taken King fixes every major complaint that made the original game so mediocre. I highly recommend this expansion to anyone who likes Destiny (for some reason) and people who wanted to see more out of the game.    … Expand
  27. CelestialAve
    Feb 1, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Its so addictive with superb graphics. and Its getting better and better with every DLC added. The multi-player is astonishing, you can spend hundreds of hours easily with this game.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. Jamesyfox
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    What was a mess in the vanilla Destiny was all fixed up in TTK. It's clear Bungie listen to the feedback they are given and we finally got the story we wanted, the gameplay we wanted and the overall enjoyable feel from playing this game that we wanted.

    It's easy to see a lot of time and effort was put into revitalising the franchise and I'm happy to say after not playing the game for a    What was a mess in the vanilla Destiny was all fixed up in TTK. It's clear Bungie listen to the feedback they are given and we finally got the story we wanted, the gameplay we wanted and the overall enjoyable feel from playing this game that we wanted.

    It's easy to see a lot of time and effort was put into revitalising the franchise and I'm happy to say after not playing the game for a few months out of boredom, I am thrilled to be experiencing this great content. Even after finishing everything I still play daily now with friends as it has finally become the great experience for us that we originally wanted.    … Expand
  33. adviver
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    All the more remarkable than the universe Destiny. But that's just it should have happened a year ago. Developers are trying to support the game, introducing new weapons and adding new quests. An example would be a sniper rifle black Spindle, heavy fusion rifle sleeper simulant, now also became clear that the game will be added as new and old exotic from year 1 and a lot of content likeAll the more remarkable than the universe Destiny. But that's just it should have happened a year ago. Developers are trying to support the game, introducing new weapons and adding new quests. An example would be a sniper rifle black Spindle, heavy fusion rifle sleeper simulant, now also became clear that the game will be added as new and old exotic from year 1 and a lot of content like this. Thanks you Bunjie.… Expand
  34. epistm87
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Fun bosses and enemies Rewarding loot . Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes The new quest interface is much more organized and easy to use. .
  35. pfitter
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Destiny is a grinding game. A very very good grinding game for those who love the grind. People that don't mind doing the same things over and over to get a slightly different roll for a weapon , or people that don't mind organizing raids to fill holes in their gear. One thing about destiny , there's always something to do , and once you take a break for a few days here and there it'sDestiny is a grinding game. A very very good grinding game for those who love the grind. People that don't mind doing the same things over and over to get a slightly different roll for a weapon , or people that don't mind organizing raids to fill holes in their gear. One thing about destiny , there's always something to do , and once you take a break for a few days here and there it's super fun again like any really good game. After getting bored of PVE you can PVP , but I will say that once you are 305-310'ish , grinding is all there is left. So if you hate the grind , don't come here.… Expand
  36. NexusReviews
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Destiny itself was an amazing game but The Taken King now takes it over the top with enhanced story, new weapons and armour, new multiplayer modes, new strikes and this means tons of new content to explore. Bungie learnt from their previous mistake by not giving importance to the story aspect of the game and The Taken King makes the story better. This expansion also adds tons of newDestiny itself was an amazing game but The Taken King now takes it over the top with enhanced story, new weapons and armour, new multiplayer modes, new strikes and this means tons of new content to explore. Bungie learnt from their previous mistake by not giving importance to the story aspect of the game and The Taken King makes the story better. This expansion also adds tons of new weapons and armours which just makes the game more exciting. All three expansions included, Destiny is a treat for both FPS lovers and RPG lovers. I would rate Destiny The Taken King 10/10 based on my analysis and opinion of the game.… Expand
  37. Barca1985
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Except for some crazy grinding i must say, after 2 months, i'm still enjoyin the game. I've been playing Destiny since beta. The raid is the best, altough VOG was and still is very fun. Loot system could've been better. Bungie's always trying to fix things and that makes it a good game. They change some things to the bad as well and that s*cks. Like, they listen to whiners on the DestinyExcept for some crazy grinding i must say, after 2 months, i'm still enjoyin the game. I've been playing Destiny since beta. The raid is the best, altough VOG was and still is very fun. Loot system could've been better. Bungie's always trying to fix things and that makes it a good game. They change some things to the bad as well and that s*cks. Like, they listen to whiners on the Destiny forum too much. Nerf this nerf that. I wished that Bungie wouldn't listen to these crybabies as much.… Expand
  38. pablo2008jedi
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    I never enjoyed the previous release, only spent 20 hours on it. This DLC is much better, but there is still a grind. I've put a further 60 hours into the game and I've enjoyed it, but with only the Kings Fall left to do I'm getting a bit bored of it. 60 hours for game is pretty good these days.
  39. shamr0x
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    I tried Destiny at launch and got bored quick due to the repetitive grinding and overuse of the same zones and mobs. I was talked into picking up Taken King after over a year hiatus and I must say I am impressed. Though the game is still extremely repetitive they have turned it into the game I thought I was getting into when it first released. The graphics are great, the story is fun, theI tried Destiny at launch and got bored quick due to the repetitive grinding and overuse of the same zones and mobs. I was talked into picking up Taken King after over a year hiatus and I must say I am impressed. Though the game is still extremely repetitive they have turned it into the game I thought I was getting into when it first released. The graphics are great, the story is fun, the daily missions keep you on your toes and the grind to get better gear is tolerable. I have made some good friends from the matchmaking system and honestly I am looking forward to seeing what else is in store for us!

    The one thing I wish they would add is more zones, more types of mobs to fight, and more story with the next expansion to give us something to spend time on that is different and not so grind grind grind.    … Expand
  40. JackKasket
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    I started playing from Taken King, and never touched the original game. Based on the mixed reviews, I think this was the perfect call, as I have enjoyed this game/DLC immensely.

    After a couple of weeks of doing missions and quests, and starting from level 1, I've managed to get my hands on two of the best Titan items in the game. And that's without doing any raids or Nightfalls. The    I started playing from Taken King, and never touched the original game. Based on the mixed reviews, I think this was the perfect call, as I have enjoyed this game/DLC immensely.

    After a couple of weeks of doing missions and quests, and starting from level 1, I've managed to get my hands on two of the best Titan items in the game. And that's without doing any raids or Nightfalls.

    The Legendary Mark system seems quite well balanced, as you can rack up enough currency for a couple of purple items in one week with almost no effort. Add that to the random drops in Strikes and your character progression to around 300 Light level is actually pretty painless.

    The DLC is not perfect though. For one, I still have absolutely no clue what the story is about. No. **** Clue. I do enjoy Nathan Fillion in his best role since Firefly, and the banter with Ghost and Nathan is quite enjoyable.

    Second thing is that there actually is not much of a story to begin with. That is, the main story missions are over in about 2 hours, unless you suck.

    Overall, as a low entry level MMORPG-ish shooter, this game is almost perfect. No real need to make it a second job like WoW, but just kill some time before going to bed. If you want to raid, you'll get to the required level with almost no effort at all.

    (Maybe my positivity is due to the fact that I never played the original, but regardless, the overtly negative reviews are quite misleading and sound like fanboy rants)    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. Dartek
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    Finally!!!! This expansion changes everything on Destiny, includes a better looking game, better weapons, more challenge and a little bit more of story (this is definitely the worst part of Destiny), I have the collectors edition too and this includes a lot of great stuff, the best part that strange coin.
    Multiplayer and cop missions are the best, by the way let me tell you that if you    Finally!!!! This expansion changes everything on Destiny, includes a better looking game, better weapons, more challenge and a little bit more of story (this is definitely the worst part of Destiny), I have the collectors edition too and this includes a lot of great stuff, the best part that strange coin.
    Multiplayer and cop missions are the best, by the way let me tell you that if you like a FPS for your kids this is the options, have no real people to kill, no blood, no gore and this edition includes Destiny, expansions and the taken king and also if you are new and you want to enter to the taken king you have an item that level up your character to level 25!    … Expand
  43. Unbiased
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    Love this expansion. You'll get the whiners that pick apart the game because bungie didnt do this or that to their liking, which is fine. What is not fine is a **** zero score by most of these people. If you see a zero or one score, you should be able to just ignore it for the most part. They love to hate. This is a great expansion to a great game. 4 million plus play Destiny and enjoy it.Love this expansion. You'll get the whiners that pick apart the game because bungie didnt do this or that to their liking, which is fine. What is not fine is a **** zero score by most of these people. If you see a zero or one score, you should be able to just ignore it for the most part. They love to hate. This is a great expansion to a great game. 4 million plus play Destiny and enjoy it. If they play and don't enjoy it, then why play it? Move along. Insane the hate this game gets. Its only because it is so loved that the hate is so great. It's fell victim to the "hate the most popular ____ in the genre" disease. I have put more hours into Destiny and the Taken King than any other game on my ps4.… Expand
  44. luczol
    Oct 21, 2015
    9
    I'm with Destiny from beta, Vanilla was amazing annucement of great potential, TTK is great step forward. It's the best moment to start for new players, and to come back for thoose who stopped playing. All bad reviews are so bad mainly because of the price, so are written by year 1 players who can't stand that. For new players the price is great for all content from year one plus TTK. StopI'm with Destiny from beta, Vanilla was amazing annucement of great potential, TTK is great step forward. It's the best moment to start for new players, and to come back for thoose who stopped playing. All bad reviews are so bad mainly because of the price, so are written by year 1 players who can't stand that. For new players the price is great for all content from year one plus TTK. Stop crying, rate game for it's quality, not your wallet!… Expand
  45. BloodyRandy
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    I like the taken king. It's pretty good and breathes a lot of new life into the game. A month later I'm kinda running out of things to do, but not many games can do that for me so I don't want to knock it. The only problem I have is the same before where I think everything is priced 10 dollars more than it should be.
  46. 2Netz
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Destiny reborn, Destiny game of the year edition.. This titles really tell us what had happened to the game that didn't met our expectations a year ago.
    Now that TTK is released Destiny really shines. It was revived and polished and if you bought it, played a bit after release and put on the shelve now is the time to take back your steps as a Guardian and it will be a completely different    Destiny reborn, Destiny game of the year edition.. This titles really tell us what had happened to the game that didn't met our expectations a year ago.
    Now that TTK is released Destiny really shines. It was revived and polished and if you bought it, played a bit after release and put on the shelve now is the time to take back your steps as a Guardian and it will be a completely different story!
    Of course some drawbacks still exist, but Bungie's desire to improve the games looks quite optimistic.    … Expand
  47. spyro360
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Taken king improves Destiny substantially. The new gear system is much more rewarding and feels more progressive, you don't get stuck at level 24 any longer and only stop progressing after you reach around 290+, which is the point at which you need to do raids. The story is much more understandable and isn't overly serious either. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. The three new subTaken king improves Destiny substantially. The new gear system is much more rewarding and feels more progressive, you don't get stuck at level 24 any longer and only stop progressing after you reach around 290+, which is the point at which you need to do raids. The story is much more understandable and isn't overly serious either. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. The three new sub classes offer more unique game play and have offered me the most fun I've had in a long while. Overall I would consider Taken King a major improvement over the original destiny.… Expand
  48. 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!
  49. hedikacro
    Oct 8, 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 the DestinyTTK 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.… Expand
  50. 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
  51. tomoru
    Oct 8, 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
  52. heymango
    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!
  53. nefo
    Oct 8, 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 new socialThis 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
  54. xusepuf
    Oct 8, 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
  55. zadojuxe
    Oct 8, 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
  56. cipuyas
    Oct 8, 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
  57. coyitag
    Oct 8, 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
  58. vapouriser
    Oct 8, 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 $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  59. gujetidi
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This addon contains all that Bungie promised. A lot more content with new story and new beautifull Dreadnought with many secrets and paths to explore. New sexy weapons with different shoot and reloading sounds. SWORDS! 3 unique subclass that are so sweet. It all worth 40$, i mean it. If you are moneyless tramp, that's your problems. Thank you Bungie, keep up the good work.
  60. ludomaxiumus
    Oct 8, 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
  61. birub
    Oct 8, 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
  62. gucali
    Oct 8, 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
  63. noyu
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I'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    I'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
  64. nunanuna
    Oct 8, 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
  65. xixopupa
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    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    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
  66. tifuy
    Oct 8, 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
  67. vodegowic
    Oct 8, 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 new socialThis 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
  68. lewomm
    Oct 8, 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
  69. pawadup
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised. -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

    -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and loads of dialogue give existing mannequin quest-givers personality and charm (Fillion's Cayde-6 steals the show).
    -Strike bosses actually have interesting mechanics and abilities that change the way you play instead of just being giant enemies with tons of health and tiered minion spawns.
    -King's fall is easily twice the length of any previous Raid activity, while combining the exploration and intrigue of the Vault of Glass with the fast-paced action of Crota's End.
    -The new subclasses are great fun and drastically change your team's playstyle and strategy with their new abilities.
    -The new leveling system isn't perfect, but its constant progression is a huge improvement over the base game's tiered light system.
    -And for the mmo-esque players who love quests and grind with a payoff, there are tons of additional side quests and rewards to unlock. There are a good number of fun little secrets, many of which still have yet to be discovered weeks into the DLC's life cycle.

    Sadly, it's worth mentioning a few things that likely have caused the high number of negative reviews here.

    First is excusable. Bungie backtracked on a major tenant of their design by making a huge portion of old gear obsolete. Many people will be sad saying goodbye to some of their old favorites (especially a number of game-breaking but fun toys), but by mostly rebuilding the new sandbox and balance from scratch, Bungie has really made a much more fun RPG system with a much wider arsenal of viable gear. Vanilla's PvE and PvP meta's were gamed and optimal loadouts named well before the game even launched through the Beta, while almost every new toy we get seems to have a niche it effectively fills and a strategy it works for. It's a tough bandaid for many to peel off, but once you do, the game is far better for its new, rebalanced gear sandbox.

    The second is inexcusable. Destiny has a history of allowing non-DLC owners to progress just short of the max level (normally attained with Raid gear, only available from the DLC Raid), but this time, they capped the level for players at 34, well below the level necessary to do the rotating end-game content. Most of the new random drops they get will be rated a higher xp level than the game will let them progress to. The previous DLC-locking practice was already a tiny bit shady yet excusable (to let the DLC content into the rotations), but this is just kinda **** for non-DLC owners; there's a reason the demo of the game actually unlocks the full game, and that's because it might as well be a demo at this point. If someone was leery of purchasing the DLC and hadn't quite made up their mind, this is all the excuse they need to not support Activision's practices.

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development.    … Expand
  70. fehetas
    Oct 8, 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 new socialThis 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
  71. bide
    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!
  72. fawu
    Oct 8, 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
  73. xexul
    Oct 8, 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
  74. mugarana
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised. -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

    -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and loads of dialogue give existing mannequin quest-givers personality and charm (Fillion's Cayde-6 steals the show).
    -Strike bosses actually have interesting mechanics and abilities that change the way you play instead of just being giant enemies with tons of health and tiered minion spawns.
    -King's fall is easily twice the length of any previous Raid activity, while combining the exploration and intrigue of the Vault of Glass with the fast-paced action of Crota's End.
    -The new subclasses are great fun and drastically change your team's playstyle and strategy with their new abilities.
    -The new leveling system isn't perfect, but its constant progression is a huge improvement over the base game's tiered light system.
    -And for the mmo-esque players who love quests and grind with a payoff, there are tons of additional side quests and rewards to unlock. There are a good number of fun little secrets, many of which still have yet to be discovered weeks into the DLC's life cycle.

    Sadly, it's worth mentioning a few things that likely have caused the high number of negative reviews here.

    First is excusable. Bungie backtracked on a major tenant of their design by making a huge portion of old gear obsolete. Many people will be sad saying goodbye to some of their old favorites (especially a number of game-breaking but fun toys), but by mostly rebuilding the new sandbox and balance from scratch, Bungie has really made a much more fun RPG system with a much wider arsenal of viable gear. Vanilla's PvE and PvP meta's were gamed and optimal loadouts named well before the game even launched through the Beta, while almost every new toy we get seems to have a niche it effectively fills and a strategy it works for. It's a tough bandaid for many to peel off, but once you do, the game is far better for its new, rebalanced gear sandbox.

    The second is inexcusable. Destiny has a history of allowing non-DLC owners to progress just short of the max level (normally attained with Raid gear, only available from the DLC Raid), but this time, they capped the level for players at 34, well below the level necessary to do the rotating end-game content. Most of the new random drops they get will be rated a higher xp level than the game will let them progress to. The previous DLC-locking practice was already a tiny bit shady yet excusable (to let the DLC content into the rotations), but this is just kinda **** for non-DLC owners; there's a reason the demo of the game actually unlocks the full game, and that's because it might as well be a demo at this point. If someone was leery of purchasing the DLC and hadn't quite made up their mind, this is all the excuse they need to not support Activision's practices.

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development    … Expand
  75. voluza
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The way the game was always meant to be, thank you bungie. So much content its like a new game. Great new guns that feel very different. Even the new reskinned enemies are great

    So much more room for activities!!!
  76. yawuki
    Oct 8, 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
  77. tita117
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The way the game was always meant to be, thank you bungie. So much content its like a new game. Great new guns that feel very different. Even the new reskinned enemies are great

    So much more room for activities!!!
  78. poja
    Oct 8, 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
  79. vorapona
    Oct 8, 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. C    … Expand
  80. debujara
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    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.
  81. jepduba
    Oct 8, 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
  82. hutserek
    Oct 8, 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. TheseDestiny 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
  83. reboy
    Oct 8, 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
  84. damuhah
    Oct 8, 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 new socialThis 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
  85. fetisiwat
    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!
  86. nagamen
    Oct 8, 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
  87. sozjihaba
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised. -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

    -The main campaign is only a few hours long, but leagues beyond the original game in terms of quality and variety. New cutscenes and loads of dialogue give existing mannequin quest-givers personality and charm (Fillion's Cayde-6 steals the show).
    -Strike bosses actually have interesting mechanics and abilities that change the way you play instead of just being giant enemies with tons of health and tiered minion spawns.
    -King's fall is easily twice the length of any previous Raid activity, while combining the exploration and intrigue of the Vault of Glass with the fast-paced action of Crota's End.
    -The new subclasses are great fun and drastically change your team's playstyle and strategy with their new abilities.
    -The new leveling system isn't perfect, but its constant progression is a huge improvement over the base game's tiered light system.
    -And for the mmo-esque players who love quests and grind with a payoff, there are tons of additional side quests and rewards to unlock. There are a good number of fun little secrets, many of which still have yet to be discovered weeks into the DLC's life cycle.

    Sadly, it's worth mentioning a few things that likely have caused the high number of negative reviews here.

    First is excusable. Bungie backtracked on a major tenant of their design by making a huge portion of old gear obsolete. Many people will be sad saying goodbye to some of their old favorites (especially a number of game-breaking but fun toys), but by mostly rebuilding the new sandbox and balance from scratch, Bungie has really made a much more fun RPG system with a much wider arsenal of viable gear. Vanilla's PvE and PvP meta's were gamed and optimal loadouts named well before the game even launched through the Beta, while almost every new toy we get seems to have a niche it effectively fills and a strategy it works for. It's a tough bandaid for many to peel off, but once you do, the game is far better for its new, rebalanced gear sandbox.

    The second is inexcusable. Destiny has a history of allowing non-DLC owners to progress just short of the max level (normally attained with Raid gear, only available from the DLC Raid), but this time, they capped the level for players at 34, well below the level necessary to do the rotating end-game content. Most of the new random drops they get will be rated a higher xp level than the game will let them progress to. The previous DLC-locking practice was already a tiny bit shady yet excusable (to let the DLC content into the rotations), but this is just kinda **** for non-DLC owners; there's a reason the demo of the game actually unlocks the full game, and that's because it might as well be a demo at this point. If someone was leery of purchasing the DLC and hadn't quite made up their mind, this is all the excuse they need to not support Activision's practices.

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development.    … Expand
  88. jozekorey
    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!
  89. zebumaga
    Oct 8, 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 new socialThis 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
  90. broooo123
    Oct 8, 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
  91. vepog
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    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 Destinyhope 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
  92. dudettenein
    Oct 8, 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
  93. heydude117
    Oct 8, 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
  94. archrifle
    Oct 8, 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. Collapse    … Expand
  95. jelakuna
    Oct 8, 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
  96. suhon
    Oct 8, 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
  97. smokepan
    Oct 8, 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
  98. norkike
    Oct 8, 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.
  99. konogz
    Oct 8, 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
  100. ogfolyfe
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    estiny 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. Theseestiny 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
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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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