Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. Beninator
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    An awesome game to new comers and still a better game for vets. Does not deserve a 0 or 1 - the reviews are very extreme here ...It really is the Destiny that should have been last year. A lot of the community feedback heard by the developers which is a good direction.

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

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

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

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

    Pros:

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

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

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

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

    Cons

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

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

    Overall I would say the taken king gets a 10 out of 10 in my book. It's exactly the game I'm looking for, but i understand that others might consider it lower. Though with the raid coming which is always the best part of destiny, your opinion on the game might change drastically. I would say for your regular casual Destiny TTK gets a 8/10, but if your looking forward to the grind, collecting exotics, and playing with friends and raiding on the weekends, then boy are you going to love this game. guaranteed you will get way more than your moneys worth. Either way you will like this game. So don't listen to the ridiculous 0/10 and 1/10 reviews. Sadly the trolls never sleep. and Destiny is just another example of how much hatred and childish behaviors there is in the gaming hate culture. Hope my review was helpful. :) (BTW the base game without grind is about 10-20 hours for all content not just main quest, main quest is like 6 hours).    … Expand
  4. DontPlayGames
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    This is in my opinion one of the best games of all time, and I've been gaming since the Sega Mega Drive.

    Most of the people on here giving bad reviews haven't even played the TK expansion yet, as they have admitted in their reviews, so those comments should be removed by Meta Critic!
  5. throwdown54
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Honestly, brand new game. Don't listen to all the salty kids that don't know what it's like to pay for an MMO style game. There's a ton of content, every time i turn one quest in two more pop up, and I'm genuinely interested in the story and what's going on. Way to turn it around Bungie.
  6. Impulse
    Oct 1, 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
  7. 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
  8. 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!
  9. 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
  10. firstogo
    Jul 18, 2016
    0
    This game is one of the most disappointing, if not the most dissapointing game in the history of video games. Do yourself a favor. Do not buy this game. Do not listen to the critics as they are payed actors who will get black listed if they mention anything negative. The owners are not trying to create a fan base. They don't give a **** All they care about is money. If you buy this game,This game is one of the most disappointing, if not the most dissapointing game in the history of video games. Do yourself a favor. Do not buy this game. Do not listen to the critics as they are payed actors who will get black listed if they mention anything negative. The owners are not trying to create a fan base. They don't give a **** All they care about is money. If you buy this game, it will only a few a months before a new DLC will come out and you will have two options. Either buy out of necessity or get thrown away and get half of your usual content cut. Please do not support this company, because they're what's wrong with this industry nowadays. Thank you.… Expand
  11. Runfocovah
    Sep 15, 2015
    5
    Bungie upgraded a lot with their 2.0 patch and brought some interesting changes to the table with TTK, BUT the new story (even better than the rest of destiny) falls short to the hype, and I don't see any "new" model enemy, just keep using the same old ones. Completely not with $40.

    Destiny its a grid fest, I had to buy this DLC because sadly they are forcing everyone to get it, and    Bungie upgraded a lot with their 2.0 patch and brought some interesting changes to the table with TTK, BUT the new story (even better than the rest of destiny) falls short to the hype, and I don't see any "new" model enemy, just keep using the same old ones. Completely not with $40.

    Destiny its a grid fest, I had to buy this DLC because sadly they are forcing everyone to get it, and they are making sure to keep anyone who doesn't out, with the nerf of all the year one weapons and armour, no nightfall or weekly access, capped at lvl 34, no exotics, etc.. They are taking away stuff you already paid for and had access to since the beginning.    … Expand
  12. FalseFruitGamer
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Bungie have done TTK so well. I have played for 14 hours since the release of it and i still have 12+ quests that have 5 to 15 steps to them. There is more story in the first 30 minutes of TTK than in all of the original game. There is so much to the game now and the puzzle now add a challenge to the game.
  13. ZloiHasan
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Very much, very much cool! It is simply improbable! Giving of a plot strongly surpasses the original, it how to compare the child and the Spartan, pvp maps simply bewitch. Content added much, it DLC costs the money and fulfills them on 6/10! Hi to the Russian community of TG!:P
  14. won2three4
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    I was very skeptical of all the hype leading up to this release. After the first two expansions turned out lackluster I wasn't sure what they could do to make this game playable again. I even watched/read as much as I could about it before the release and I still wasn't convinced... then I played it and wow was I convinced. they have changed so many things in the right direction and madeI was very skeptical of all the hype leading up to this release. After the first two expansions turned out lackluster I wasn't sure what they could do to make this game playable again. I even watched/read as much as I could about it before the release and I still wasn't convinced... then I played it and wow was I convinced. they have changed so many things in the right direction and made it easier for everyone to play. I think this is a great game.… Expand
  15. guitarpete987
    Sep 19, 2015
    9
    Really, don't listen to all the people bashing Bungie as greedy for how they're handling The Taken King. It's not called greed, it's called a BUSINESS MODEL. Destiny is not the type of game where you pay one price and can play forever, and it never pretended to be. It's an evolving game and as it evolves, Bungie must put its priority on new players and dedicated players who are going toReally, don't listen to all the people bashing Bungie as greedy for how they're handling The Taken King. It's not called greed, it's called a BUSINESS MODEL. Destiny is not the type of game where you pay one price and can play forever, and it never pretended to be. It's an evolving game and as it evolves, Bungie must put its priority on new players and dedicated players who are going to have faith in them and put down the cash. It's a fantastic expansion and between the framework changes, the new approach to storylines and quests, and the huge increase in things to do, it's well worth the $40 if you ever enjoyed Destiny at all or are coming in brand new.

    And many people saying there's not enough content to justify the price are also hiding some sort of a hidden "bash Destiny at all costs" agenda. Something that the positive critic reviews (which at this point remains to be *all of them*) are all agreeing on is that there is a wealth of stuff to do in TTK.

    Most of the negative reviews really just seem like people whining because they want something for nothing or people who haven't even played it at all yet.    … Expand
  16. Joe614
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    I am very pleased with this dlc. There is much more content. The story telling is on point and the game play is as great as it always has been. The only con in my opinion is the nerfing of the guns.
  17. Pax114
    Sep 17, 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!!!
  18. FunForAll
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    The game has been a blast. Wondering if the people who say the story is too short actually played the game. After 20 hrs and getting through Oryx, the whole map lights up with a new story line the Taken War. Those missions have been challenging, unique and heck of a lot of fun. Lots of exploration now on the dreadnaught with a bunch of riddle like keys dropped for unique chests. StrikesThe game has been a blast. Wondering if the people who say the story is too short actually played the game. After 20 hrs and getting through Oryx, the whole map lights up with a new story line the Taken War. Those missions have been challenging, unique and heck of a lot of fun. Lots of exploration now on the dreadnaught with a bunch of riddle like keys dropped for unique chests. Strikes (dungeons), POE, court of oryx, lots of new public events and means to summon them, and Raids which i have not even touched yet. Clearly lots of people have decided to put their heads down, cross their arms, pout and shout. instead of just playing and having fun.… Expand
  19. ocinom
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    I'm Giving it a 10 just for the salty early adopters of Destiny. Yes It's repetitive and a total rip off but hey that's the industry today especially for FPS. Activision, Ubisoft, and EA has been shoving season passes to us gamers and what do we do? We **** take the bait. So here's a lesson, don't get your hopes up that any upcoming game will be the whole experience you wanted it to be.
  20. Alignedbag
    Jan 11, 2016
    0
    yeah don't bother with this game. bungie seems to like giving the players as little content as possible, for as much money as possible. your money is better spent elsewhere.
  21. Lavonicus
    Sep 19, 2015
    7
    ***SPOILER FREE****

    The main story is about 2-4 hours. Depends on how many fights you skip through and decent you are. What The Taken king gets right: What really gets me in this, you get probably 12 side quests during and after beating the main story. Taken are now everywhere, just not on the Dreadnaught. If you go to a planet or moon, they will show up. Which gives it a    ***SPOILER FREE****

    The main story is about 2-4 hours. Depends on how many fights you skip through and decent you are.

    What The Taken king gets right:

    What really gets me in this, you get probably 12 side quests during and after beating the main story.

    Taken are now everywhere, just not on the Dreadnaught. If you go to a planet or moon, they will show up. Which gives it a world like event.

    WoW started to include the main Antognist in there story in explains with Lich King. Allowing the player to encounter it as they progressed. That is done with TTK and it is a move in the right direction IMO.

    The Story telling here is on point and the level designs and flow remind of the starting point on the station on Halo 2. Great stuff!

    Nolan North as the Ghost is amazing. Nathan Fillion as Cayde 6 the Hunter trainer is a perfect fit. You now have banter when you are on a mission which is exactly what this game needed.

    I can't comment on the raid, it went live yesterday and I've yet to do it, I'll update when I do.

    The patch that came before TKK has changed a lot of things and so far everything has been for the better.

    ******What is bad and lost with this expansion******

    Personally, if the level cap was 34, that should be your enemies starting level, not 25.

    The campaign is short and the amount of content is something more the lines of 15-25$. 40$ is too much.

    After a year of being out you can buy everything except for TKK for 20$ which tells me the game hasn't been doing as well as they hoped.

    There is already an exploit to farming exotics again.

    I still have not been provided any additional information to what the heck is going on in this campaign and what has happened in the past. I'm instead left with even more questions.

    I can't shake the feeling this game was indeed chopped up and sold to us bit by bit. It seems like they are testing the community to see how much they can get away with.

    -------My prediction-------

    In November, so 40ish days. Fallout 4, Black Ops 3 and Battlefront all come out within a week of one another. These games will bring the online community of this game down tremendously. I would imagine like what Black Ops 2 did to Halo 4.

    I really wish Bungie would give us more content. There isn't enough here to keep us entertained for a couple of months. They could easily get the community back and in growing numbers if they gave away something simple for free. Not sell you content on a Redbull can.

    I sitll look forward to Destiny 2, where all of this will be fixed and then some.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Li0NoX_MC
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    Its kind of patetic that some people rate The Taken King with a 0 because they disliked the original game. Instead of reviewing the actual expansion. I bet 1% have even tried the The Taken King,

    So here we go with my review of The Taken King:

    ++++ Story
    +++++ Gameplay
    ++++ Gear / Farming
    +++++ Fun Factor
    ++++ Strikes / Quests

    Solid 8.5/9 out of 10
  27. Heybrah999
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I cant stop playing this amazing game guys. im seriously addicted. its so much fun and the haters havent even played it. they just whine about the price while we enjoy this awesome game :)
  28. 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 $40. It's clear from others reviewing that they either didn't play TTK at all or didn't finish the main story mission. This is what Destiny should have been when it was released a year ago. I'm excited to see what it becomes moving forward. It is certainly a much more rewarding experience than it was before.    … Expand
  29. tomoru
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ 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
  30. WildFire15
    Oct 9, 2015
    7
    I came into The Taken King sceptical, but having played it for the last 2 weeks has been very entertaining with friends.

    Destiny has always been a curious game to me, a game that handles well with the potential to be truly amazing but never quite hitting that greatness. The Taken King is a step in the right direction with a properly created set of plot lines through the main quest and    I came into The Taken King sceptical, but having played it for the last 2 weeks has been very entertaining with friends.

    Destiny has always been a curious game to me, a game that handles well with the potential to be truly amazing but never quite hitting that greatness. The Taken King is a step in the right direction with a properly created set of plot lines through the main quest and strikes. It still suffers from a slight lack of explanation but you're at least in no doubt over why you're fighting Oryx and what he can do.
    The new subclasses are fun, giving each class something they lacked, not just in terms of elemental damage but also in ability to deal damage, impede or trap foes.

    I would rate this higher, but the slap in the face that is the price and the consequences of not getting the expansion are hard to ignore. For an existing playing it's not far off an insult to demand another £40 or lose access to certain features (mainly in the Crucible, where you can't choose exactly what you want to play any more) while Year 1 weapons have pretty much been downgraded to encourage the use of Year 2 gear. For new players, it's not too bad of a deal to get the original game and all the DLC so far.

    Be aware that Taken King doesn't make Destiny any less of a Raider's game, with a requirement to grind a lot to get the best stuff or stand a chance in the highest level content. If you don't have a group of friends to play the game with then you may as well not bother.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#17 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#16 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
86

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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