Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. axaxaxaKURWA
    Sep 28, 2015
    0
    dis game is bad init, liek you get no enjoyment from grinding, was expecting some tingzzzz to be improved from the first bad game. This should not be bought, bungie you failures.... Very bad programmers
  2. Be_Objective
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    The best thing that I can say about this expansion is that despite the lingering problems, it's well worth the asking price and you can trust me when I say that such statement does not come lightly. While it may have less story missions and strikes than the original game did, the quests and loot improvements make it last much longer. The new strikes are way better than the original onesThe best thing that I can say about this expansion is that despite the lingering problems, it's well worth the asking price and you can trust me when I say that such statement does not come lightly. While it may have less story missions and strikes than the original game did, the quests and loot improvements make it last much longer. The new strikes are way better than the original ones and the main storyline not only makes sense but it's actually interesting this time around. It does not solve all of destiny's troubles. The grind and lack of new stuff to do begins to sink in after a while, though much later than the original game did when it launched.… Expand
  3. AnimeKing
    Oct 1, 2015
    5
    It's an ok expansion but not worth the $40 price for year 1 players definitely worth the $60 if your new to the game.

    They took off the light level and moved the name over, so now its your Item level. The ability to infuse gear is great now I can keep what I want to look cool but now gear has really bad abilities. Story is plan the trailer says it all. son dies, father will avenge his    It's an ok expansion but not worth the $40 price for year 1 players definitely worth the $60 if your new to the game.

    They took off the light level and moved the name over, so now its your Item level.
    The ability to infuse gear is great now I can keep what I want to look cool but now gear has really bad abilities.
    Story is plan the trailer says it all. son dies, father will avenge his son and fail in the process.
    Strikes are ok but I keep getting the same 4 strikes over and over again.
    Nightfall is useless, you don't get the experience boost anymore(no fire head either) and you have a low exotic drop rate. that's right you do nightfall and theres no guarantee you will get an exotic. I've done 6 nightfall's so far and have only gotten 1 exotic.
    By the way the S.A.B.E.R. nightfall was OP just at the warsat event. other then that the rest of the nightfall was easy.
    Difficulty was slightly increased and the taken, while others say they are just reskins Bungie never said they weren't reskins I don't know why you thought they would be different, but the taken are the same mobs with new more annoying abilities.
    Not all year 1 exotics moved to year 2 and most of them weren't that good. year 2 gear is ok but they don't have that appeal or the must have that year 1 did.
    the 3rd sub classes are ok. the titan's sunbreaker is like a long range striker. warlock's stormcaller is ok but one placed shotgun blast and you go down since it's within range and hunter's nightstalker is just support and I believe its the first support type subclass in the game.    … Expand
  4. TheRedLink799
    Sep 24, 2015
    8
    Taken King is really good and I have had a lot of fun with it so far, this is what Destiny at launch should have been. But the way Destiny and its DLC have been sold is really stupid.
  5. CntrlAltDel101
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    The original year 1 Destiny was good. Hitting level 20 was like hitting a brick wall with a grind fest to get the right gear and level up. Enter the Taken King ... improved almost every aspect of the game. Bursting with content, a major improvement on story and cutscenes and the grind is still there but in a much more tolerable entertaining package.
    If you played Destiny the first time    The original year 1 Destiny was good. Hitting level 20 was like hitting a brick wall with a grind fest to get the right gear and level up. Enter the Taken King ... improved almost every aspect of the game. Bursting with content, a major improvement on story and cutscenes and the grind is still there but in a much more tolerable entertaining package.
    If you played Destiny the first time round and liked it even remotely, now is the time to jump back in.    … Expand
  6. commenter-x
    Nov 9, 2015
    0
    A corporate-engineered Skinner Box designed to maximize profits. Engagement and play time are artificially padded by tricks to serve as bragging points in quarterly reports. You costumers get what you deserve. You made this game a success, and fed the arrogance of its developers. Enjoy.
  7. THEonlyPEPPER
    Oct 8, 2015
    2
    What. A. Joke. I absolutely loved the first Destiny, one of my favorite games of all time actually, but this game....wow. Basically, Bungie, you messed up. The story is pretty good, the main source of the story, Cayde, is awesome. However, the story missions are lame, the quests are lame, the light system is lame ( because it makes sense that you would have a game tell you what loadout youWhat. A. Joke. I absolutely loved the first Destiny, one of my favorite games of all time actually, but this game....wow. Basically, Bungie, you messed up. The story is pretty good, the main source of the story, Cayde, is awesome. However, the story missions are lame, the quests are lame, the light system is lame ( because it makes sense that you would have a game tell you what loadout you can or can't have....garbage. Let the weapon stats be the weapon stats, forget freaking light, and let me play a dang first person shoot that is cool. I don't want you to be an RPG, I buy RPG's for that so take the MMO garbage, throw it out, and let me shoot my guns. Also, the new supers for Titans and Warlocks lend themselves to you not even having to be a skilled player, just rock up in a room and start your 8 kill streak, while the hunter super is definitely a challenge that takes work and skill to acquire. Bungie, you suck. I'm done.… Expand
  8. TimTheBearded
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Destiny isnt really known for its story line and The Taken King is no different. However, the other changes that Bungie made is why I think it deserves an 8. On the positive side, the new experience based leveling system is what Destiny should have had from the beginning. The Taken adds a whole new mechanic to the story. Bounties have become more organized and easy to access and turn in.Destiny isnt really known for its story line and The Taken King is no different. However, the other changes that Bungie made is why I think it deserves an 8. On the positive side, the new experience based leveling system is what Destiny should have had from the beginning. The Taken adds a whole new mechanic to the story. Bounties have become more organized and easy to access and turn in. The vault system has had a much needed update. As a primary PVP player the new weapon balances is great. People are venturing out and using auto rifles for once. The new maps are very balanced and fun to play and the new game modes are a much needed change. On the negative side, the loot system still seems unfinished. Legendaries are about as rare as exotics were in year one. The new Supers are extremely unbalanced. Sunbreaker is far more powerful than the other two. Voidwalker is very underwhelming for PVP, but useful for PVE players. Swords in PVP are way overpowered!!!

    Overall, The Taken King is an amazing update to Destiny. However, its not perfect. There is still a lot of things that need to be fixed. I have a feeling that Bungie will be rolling out small patches over the course of The Taken King to balance everything out.    … Expand
  9. wogelog
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love bungie. they listened to the fans and make destiny an amazing game. if you dont buy the taken king you are missing out on many hours of awesome gameplay.
  10. bungielover777
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie has improved destiny on every front with The Taken King. i absolutely love this game now and cannot wait to see what bungie has in store next. :)
  11. marcusfenix2011
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love the taken king, and the story. the amazing gameplay has been improved. everything is much better now. im waiting for the hard mode raid to tear up the bosses
  12. HeyHomieQuan
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie, you have made my year with The Taken King. i love this expansion so much and im highly addicted. The new guns are awesome and so are the strikes.
  13. TheDuddeee
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Guys, im addicted to this game. help me out. The taken king is the best thing to ever happen in my life. i want to give bungie major kisses right now. no homo.
  14. Destinyisdope
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Dont listen to the trolls that havent even played it and they keep whining over the price. this game is awesome in every way and i cant get enough of it. buy it, or else youll miss out
  15. Holmesbro
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I love Destiny now. bungie is friggin awesome for making this expansion and its well worth the 40 bucks. im addicted to it lol i friggin love it. buy it.
  16. MarioGuy
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    This is such an awesome game, i cant get enough of it. bungie worked hard on this one and it shows, im very glad about that. the 40$ price tag is well worth it.
  17. Luigiman
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    bungie, i hope you read this and know that i friggin love this game and the expansion. i cant get enough of it and i very much appreciate it. you guys are awesome.
  18. murph99
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Screw the haters, listen here. Destiny is awesome and the taken king is amazing. just buy it and see what i mean. everything has been improved in every way.
  19. yoyoyobro
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    Bungie, you should have my babies because this game is simply amazing. i cant get enough of it, its well worth the 40 dollar price tag. im having a ton of fun.
  20. Halogod87
    Oct 28, 2015
    2
    One of the best lows in gaming history....a DLC machine...this game is basically a Beta but you have to pay 60$ or more to play it! STAY AWAY! If you have the money to burn and have nothing else to play then by all means try it. But compared to what Bungie has made in the past...ehm Halo.....Destiny is garbage!
  21. trichuris
    Nov 20, 2015
    0
    Why did I give it a zero, because the taken king wipes out the previous 2 expansions. You pay good money for the game plus 2 expansions and now all the good stuff went away cause you are supposed to spend $60 to buy the Taken King. It's a rip off since the Taken King actually includes the game and 2 previous expansions. It would be worth no more than $20 for those that have the whole gameWhy did I give it a zero, because the taken king wipes out the previous 2 expansions. You pay good money for the game plus 2 expansions and now all the good stuff went away cause you are supposed to spend $60 to buy the Taken King. It's a rip off since the Taken King actually includes the game and 2 previous expansions. It would be worth no more than $20 for those that have the whole game set already.… Expand
  22. Destinyblows03
    Jan 4, 2016
    0
    Absolutely the biggest money suck of a "game". Cant even call it a "game" cause its so incomplete, over charging players, locking content that has been out since launch behind several paywalls. And the dumbest fan base ever, the sheep they have hooked will defend the game even when the original creators left and disavowed the company. So sad. Never buy another bungledvision product.
  23. NDiggy
    Oct 22, 2015
    5
    I had to pay for the past two expansions even thought they're no longer supported. The PvE is much improved, but still very lacking when compared to similar games like Borderlands 2. The PvP is abysmal. There is no matchmaking so you might end up against much better equipped and experienced players. The game is still a huge grind and there are still multiple gates you have to pass inI had to pay for the past two expansions even thought they're no longer supported. The PvE is much improved, but still very lacking when compared to similar games like Borderlands 2. The PvP is abysmal. There is no matchmaking so you might end up against much better equipped and experienced players. The game is still a huge grind and there are still multiple gates you have to pass in order to progress. Very frustrating even though it's an improvement over the original. Still not worth paying for.… Expand
  24. neeson
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    my friends told me to get this expansion after buying the original game. lets just say its incredible and theres nothing better i could have spent my money on.
  25. martin17
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    ah, destiny. a polarizing game at the start, but its amazing now. everything is much better and improved. im glad bungie listened to fan feedback, it surely helped
  26. djtomtee
    Jul 26, 2016
    0
    Very poor, same old content, same loading screens, full price. Load of tosh. Grind, Grind, Grind lets see how much money we can make. You even have to pay real money to make your character do a different dance. Destiny has a 10 year plan to rinse as much money as they can out of you.
  27. True_Reclaimer
    Sep 26, 2015
    0
    DO NOT BUY THE TAKEN KING.

    All of our efforts, grind and luck for a whole year wasted, as our old gear is not upgrade-able. Raid gear, Trials gear, POE gear, even exotics... all trashed. The new light system is horrible, making the game more grindy and meticulous, eliminating customization whatsoever. The infusion system was added as a band aid afterthought, but punishes you by    DO NOT BUY THE TAKEN KING.

    All of our efforts, grind and luck for a whole year wasted, as our old gear is not upgrade-able. Raid gear, Trials gear, POE gear, even exotics... all trashed.

    The new light system is horrible, making the game more grindy and meticulous, eliminating customization whatsoever. The infusion system was added as a band aid afterthought, but punishes you by reducing your light level by 20% and eating up your marks, glimmer and materials.

    The new raid is worse than VOG and TDB combined, and twice as long. Rather than requiring skill, its just a huge test of patience.

    Trials of Osiris is currently gone, and still no private match support or in game ranking. Rosters are still a mess, not organized by alphabet, and clan roster is still nonexistant.

    The Taken King - TaKing Away your Gear, and giving you 5000% more grind and nerfs. RIP Gally, Icebreaker, and new Black Spindle    … Expand
  28. Manny78
    Sep 24, 2015
    0
    So episodic gaming wherever it went had more hours of gameplay than this. 5-6hours and its retreaded largely over the same locations as before? for $40?! and still no matchmaking? No thanks Bungie. I bought Destiny and the expansions. Those were BS with little content. Theres no story, no cohesion. You've lost me as a customer.
  29. Thetakenforfool
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    My last review rated as top most helpful was deleted whit no explanation simply becouse I say what I think was the truth and many ppl was agree whit my point of view, to me this only proves what I say regarding how bungievision keeps investing money and resourses in the wrong way instead creating the quality experience we were all waiting for .

    As I say before raising a paywall to    My last review rated as top most helpful was deleted whit no explanation simply becouse I say what I think was the truth and many ppl was agree whit my point of view, to me this only proves what I say regarding how bungievision keeps investing money and resourses in the wrong way instead creating the quality experience we were all waiting for .

    As I say before raising a paywall to force year one players to buy this new mediocre ''expansion'' who is definitely not worth $40 is very close to what a scamer will do to you , actuallly other AAA developers make an effort in to creating a quality product and after that those games sell a lot just by themselves but here seems that activision convince bungie that the ''smart'' thing to do was to invest in PR disgised as ''reviews'' and ''journalism'' besides social studies on how to sustain the skeleton of a game whit indused adictive behavior so they can selll the meat later as ''expancions'' or dlc's.

    Ppl say now that destiny after ttk has improve a lot, the story make sense now and is a right step in the right direction as many well remunerated critics as say. Well the way i see this is that is like this :

    If i grab a story like SW for example, and I cut out of Obi Wan, Han Solo and Dart Vader, what we have left will be the story of a clules kid runing errands arround the stars and will make little to no sense at all, but if later I add these chunks and sundenly everyting start making sense I honestly belive you will tell me something like
    -hey why you didn't tell me that before?

    Instead of

    - oh my,this is a right step in the right direction yay !

    To make this long story short if you are new to destiny this is the right time to jump in but beware of how this scumbags will treat you . They sold me this game a year ago and make me pay twice for it .
    If you are year one player then wait a little for a price drop becouse is not worth $40 bucks VoG was way better than this new jumping rabbit raid beside that just new excuses for more mindless grinding but hey at least those factions make sense now    … Expand
  30. many
    Sep 24, 2015
    4
    questions answered and new questions arise. Played through in 3 hours.
    Still will play some further 10-20 hours with friends that still play strikes and crucible.
    but not worth 40$. I would gladly have paid 12-17$ for it.
  31. Paladin_Of_Luna
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    Wow. This game is utterly disgusting. I bought it because a friend of mine, who is a huge Destiny day one fanboy, told me they fixed everything and made it better. I originally sold it because it's repetitive, boring, and bland. Guess what? $60 more and it's still boring, repetitive and bland. Don't trust these idiot critic reviews. Has anyone even heard of half of their sites orWow. This game is utterly disgusting. I bought it because a friend of mine, who is a huge Destiny day one fanboy, told me they fixed everything and made it better. I originally sold it because it's repetitive, boring, and bland. Guess what? $60 more and it's still boring, repetitive and bland. Don't trust these idiot critic reviews. Has anyone even heard of half of their sites or sources? I sure haven't. More marketing hype? I'm certain.

    The Taken King offers very little in the lines of "new". It's more like "repetitive overused recycling" of other maps and areas, with one new area that contains few missions. The story is so boring that I found myself falling asleep after the first hour, got to level 40 in a matter of days, then found myself at the same eternal grind fest to get better armor. There is still no raid matchmaking, horrible game balancing, a pvp that supposedly balances classes and weapons (yeah right, it really doesn't and favors those who put in more time and cash to get over the paywalls). Nothing that was wrong with this game before was fixed.

    You can blame Activision for this atrocity, but I blame Bungie through and through. I will never buy another Bungie game in my life after this. Let's stop calling this game a disappointment and start calling it what it really is, an infectious cancer blighted by video game designers' greed and power, focused on abuse of a fanbase that took a decade to cultivate. Let us all pray to whatever higher power that video game companies don't all try to "copycat" using the business model that Bungie did with this game. I fear that would be the end of my video gaming days. Just my ¢.02    … Expand
  32. simanshinsafe
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    Bungie’s first post Halo game is a GOSS (Grouped Online Shooting Saga) based in the future of mankind shaped by a TechnoBall that comes monoliths everybody to space faring levels then goes cold, then a bunch of very similar and not fun to fight monsters called the Scary Blackstuff come and want to mess up all the cool things the TechnoBall did for us.

    Bland mid sized environments devoid    Bungie’s first post Halo game is a GOSS (Grouped Online Shooting Saga) based in the future of mankind shaped by a TechnoBall that comes monoliths everybody to space faring levels then goes cold, then a bunch of very similar and not fun to fight monsters called the Scary Blackstuff come and want to mess up all the cool things the TechnoBall did for us.

    Bland mid sized environments devoid of interesting diversions or life but thank to the countless trade offs they decided to make you will sometimes be falling asleep while trudging though one of the two mission types they repeat over and over and see another player character running around doing the same boring **** you are.

    Those same trade offs in the name of making it more ‘social’ also mean rather then a quick to use menu you have to spend ages loading into and running around a tiny hub area, but as you run from one characters with an exclamation mark to another you’ll see other players doing the same boring ****.

    People are excusing how **** Destiny is by calling out how you can play the whole game with other people, most of the content is limited to 3 people teams with the more specialised modes increasing the number. It might seem impressive until someone reminds you of the fact that in 2007 Bungie’s Halo 3 let you play the entire game with 4 players. With great AI, missions, story and far better vehicle and weapon sandboxes… and photo mode, replays and countless other things that Destiny doesn’t.

    If the order of release of these were switched it would make much more sense.

    By level 15 I gave up, slogging though the game up until that point was no fun what so ever. If I was professional reviewer I would have finished the game and even restarted it as a different ‘class’, what I’m saying is, you would have to pay me to play this game. For free I’ll get as far as level 15 and stop.

    I gave up on the SP around level 10, those last 5 were picked up via multiplayer, I ground though this foul mess hoping to hit the right map, the right game type, the right anything to get it anywhere near close to fun.

    The closest Destiny comes to any Halo is in this mode, the maps are could fit into Reach as they feel built for too many things at once and none of them stick in the mind.

    Finally getting to play Destiny as a whole does answer a question, why was Marty O’Donnell fired.

    Turns out when he was first shown the game he told the team how damn terrible the game is and they were unable to handle it.    … Expand
  33. Aswizzle77
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    What Vanilla destiny should have been. Everything from getting loot to the questing system to strikes are all improved from the previous year. Coming into the game for the first time or returning, its totally worth it! Each expansions continues to get better and better! Looking forward to the future of Destiny, will be on this ride for the coming years!
  34. gamergod
    Sep 26, 2015
    6
    Destiny is the most disappointing game in 2014, having large enough plot gaps for an army of Spartans to fall in, the developers made a website to explain the story because they didn't have time to explain. In The Taken King they finally had time to explain why they didn't have time to explain.
  35. mongoliandude
    Sep 29, 2015
    1
    I can't believe this, 40 GB pounds? Really? I live in Belgium but with UK playstation now I have to pay 54 euros for this?!!! WTF that's a whole new game, yes I quit playing this game. I'll be back when it's cheaper than that otherwise I wait for No Man's Sky
  36. J_hagennn
    Sep 25, 2015
    5
    To put it short, I believe this is ALMOST the game that Bungie initially set out to give us. The new leveling system and having your gear score linked with your light level is a very welcomed fix. The cut-scenes are beautiful, and they give us a glimpse of what the studio is capable of in terms of story telling. Is the story good? No. The story is mediocre at best. But with the lowTo put it short, I believe this is ALMOST the game that Bungie initially set out to give us. The new leveling system and having your gear score linked with your light level is a very welcomed fix. The cut-scenes are beautiful, and they give us a glimpse of what the studio is capable of in terms of story telling. Is the story good? No. The story is mediocre at best. But with the low expectations caused by year 1, The Taken King's plot is MUCH easier to follow. And now, Guardians have a clear purpose, and cause, as they tread around the galaxy. And by galaxy, I mean all the planets you already have discovered, plus a ship on Saturn's ring. The new quest system is cool at first. But after an hour or two into them, you realize that they are nothing but tedious tasks. The biggest selling point being the new raid, Kings Fall, is a lot of fun to play with your friends. But, the boss mechanics are very easy, and I find myself not feeling challenged, but just mad at my friends for not being about to communicate properly. If you did not play year one, I would say pick this up. You will have a good amount of content to go through and everything will be very new to you. If you played through year one, it's really a toss up whether or not you will like this one. I'm coming up on week 2, and I'm already starting to feel like I'm just about to run out of content. With all that being said.... This xpac shows that Bungie is very capable at listening to their community and responding with the appropriate content. And that gives me a little more faith, and also leads me to believe that "Destiny 2" might just be the game we were all hoping for with the Vanilla release.… Expand
  37. sirveaux
    Oct 26, 2015
    0
    Cash grab, I uninstalled and won't touch anything from ActiviBungie again. Click anyone's name that's rated this a 10 and notice how they haven't rated anything else or have a profile picture and ask yourself why? Sort these ratings by date, scroll to October 8th and notice ALL the dummy accounts that gave this a 10. I counted 50 fake reviews. I'm sure Metacritic apprecaites Bungie's moneyCash grab, I uninstalled and won't touch anything from ActiviBungie again. Click anyone's name that's rated this a 10 and notice how they haven't rated anything else or have a profile picture and ask yourself why? Sort these ratings by date, scroll to October 8th and notice ALL the dummy accounts that gave this a 10. I counted 50 fake reviews. I'm sure Metacritic apprecaites Bungie's money to look the other way. If you don't work for a living and your parents are going to buy you this game, you won't notice anyway.… Expand
  38. 4ST2R0
    Oct 3, 2015
    1
    Complete Rip Off.
    Costs $40 (From Day 1 that makes it $145-150 total)
    Gives you what you should have had fro, Day 1
    If you don't buy it, it locks you out of your now $5 copy of Destiny.
    Remember, you paid $100-110 already? Now, it's worthless.
    Thanks Activision/Bungie.
  39. roman_emperor
    Sep 19, 2015
    5
    Destiny has excellent shooting mechanics and gameplay elements. The first person mmo experience is addicting. Unfortunately sometime I feel Bungie undermines the intelligence of its fanbase. They make promises that they don't keep. The game also seems to suffer from an identity disorder. I don't know why it can't define itself. The frustration settles in when you realize that all theDestiny has excellent shooting mechanics and gameplay elements. The first person mmo experience is addicting. Unfortunately sometime I feel Bungie undermines the intelligence of its fanbase. They make promises that they don't keep. The game also seems to suffer from an identity disorder. I don't know why it can't define itself. The frustration settles in when you realize that all the changes that made the game fun to play were stripped away (this pisses players off).

    However, I bought the expansion expecting a good time and I'm having a good time with the game. It's fun and has plenty of content despite the short storyline. The quest that come after are creative and challenging. It's worth the money. However, as a year one player I got a terrible deal and Bungie has taken no interest in truly addressing the issue. A cheap shader that looks like everything else and an emblem does not cut it. New players will not experience the ups and downs I have. New players may experience a more dolid gameplay.

    I have no many mixed thoughts I don't know exactly what to say except, i like the improvements but I'm highly disappointed.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. Succulent_Dan
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    Most of the criticism of this game is well founded, the story is still a bit weak compared to the cinematic experiences in most AAA games, the cost of the DLC on it's own is a farce (the legendary edition is good value though), and the repetition of levels to get high end gear is a bit OTT.

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

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

    If I could change one thing, it would be the crucible commentator. He sounds like he's lead speaker at an accountancy conference... "HEAVY TAX INCENTIVES AVAILABLE"    … Expand
  42. 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
  43. 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!
  44. SNES_is_best
    Nov 26, 2015
    0
    Having put in 500 hours pre-ttk, I downloaded the overpriced (expansion). You know what you will see? Everything you worked hard to get is useless. Reforging weapons....gone. Weapon perks removed. The list goes on and on. I have never played such a repetitive, unrewarding, OVERRATED mess as this. I wouldn't even call it a game.
  45. DingBong
    Nov 29, 2015
    0
    Once again, Bungie has put out another lackluster grind-fest on what could be a fantastic gaming experience. Work to get rewards is the theme here - no fun allowed. The content is much smaller than it appears at first, and the vast majority of the so-called quests involve repetition of old content. Bungie seems to have a philosophy based on their players not being "good enough" orOnce again, Bungie has put out another lackluster grind-fest on what could be a fantastic gaming experience. Work to get rewards is the theme here - no fun allowed. The content is much smaller than it appears at first, and the vast majority of the so-called quests involve repetition of old content. Bungie seems to have a philosophy based on their players not being "good enough" or deserving of rewards. It's no surprise that many players dropped off and joined more rewarding and fun games. Instead of adding new areas to explore or monsters to try your combat skills on, the additional content has thus far consisted of a pointless Halloween grind, a refer-a-friend scheme, and raid challenge modes that micromanage your gameplay in exchange for character upgrades. As for the player community, it is shrinking and becoming insular. Like a big clique, this game is hardly inviting to most players. Exclusion and elitism has been a strong theme in Harold Ryan's and Luke Smith's designs. Other than having great basic gameplay with easy and smooth aiming, agile jumping, and elegant special abilities, this game offers nothing but a laundry list of chores for players if they want to progress. These chores are so menial that Taken King will have you craving the depth and interaction of a simple fetch & return quest in games like Fallout, ESO, and Final Fantasy. The player vs player is run amok with lag switching and/or terrible lag and net code. Matches take a long time to find and player count seems thinner than Modern Warfare 2. Once again, there is also no group finding tools or matchmaking for most of the important activities in the game. This is because quite simply, Luke Smith and the most hardcore fans of the game believe we aren't good enough to actually succeed at the content and that we would potentially ruin their play experience. That adds an absurd layer of extra work that players must do just to even try content. There's many cool weapons to acquire in the game, and it's great to get weekly orders from the gunsmith (although the ranking method is even more inane than bounties with the repetitive test weapon chores) but players will find very little storage space or opportunity to substantially upgrade the attack values of these weapons. Bungie seems to only be in touch with a dwindling and insular community of twitch streamers and their followers. Basically, this game is anything but fun, and Bungie's attitude and development team needs to go for any hopes of improvement.… Expand
  46. legoleflash
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Man people love to hate this game. So many people are writing reviews that have never even played it. This expansion is what this game should have been. It's insanely good. It actually has a story now, it actually has characters you care about, and the grind is the good grind I feel like this game should have been to begin with. Above all it is FUN! Just watch someone stream it. I dare youMan people love to hate this game. So many people are writing reviews that have never even played it. This expansion is what this game should have been. It's insanely good. It actually has a story now, it actually has characters you care about, and the grind is the good grind I feel like this game should have been to begin with. Above all it is FUN! Just watch someone stream it. I dare you to tell me it is not fun to throw those hammers as a Sunbreaker when you first unlock the subclass. I don't know if I've ever had this much fun in Destiny.… Expand
  47. tomhughesnice
    Sep 22, 2015
    9
    Truly fantastic game. Great FPS mechanics in beautifully environments with a Plethora of activities. It will probably take me months to get through it all.

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

    I would have given this game 10/10 if it were not for the lack of matchmaking on Nightfall and Raid activities. I have had to go to Destiny LFG to find people for these activities.. An TBH I do not see the difference between that and matchmaking except its more effort, and I have to accept heaps of PSN friends for people I have only played with once.
    I think every type of activity should allow matchmaking.. But there should be some kind of advanced matchmaking on top of that which includes filters for light level, class, gear etc.    … Expand
  48. Xperr7
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Taken King does a much better job at storytelling than the base game, which was one of my biggest gripes with Destiny (Besides the lag, which STILL hasn't been fixed). The new story is fun to play and is MUCH more rewarding than the Destiny Y1 story. Weapons are more unique in sounds, looks, and colours. While we were forced to leave behind our old gear, we were able to get new gear ratherTaken King does a much better job at storytelling than the base game, which was one of my biggest gripes with Destiny (Besides the lag, which STILL hasn't been fixed). The new story is fun to play and is MUCH more rewarding than the Destiny Y1 story. Weapons are more unique in sounds, looks, and colours. While we were forced to leave behind our old gear, we were able to get new gear rather easy. Once you finish with the main story there is plenty of quests to do so you don't burn out on content. After the main story you get access to the quests for the Exotics "The Chaperone" and "Boolean Gemini". There are now weekly Crucible bounties for another chance at a new Exotic piece of gear. The loot system is improved, an example of this is I got an FWC Shader after 30+ levels of motes and other trash and a Ship in the package after that. The Cryptarchs now sell Legendary Engrams, with even more chances at Exotic Loot. The new leveling system is based off of XP and Loot. You get to Level 40 through XP and equip better gear to get more light, however, light does not affect your level, but it does affect your strength in-game. Level 41 enemies aren't as big of a problem with this new system as, say, a level 32 doing Crota's End Hard mode. Taken King is an amazing expansion to an already insanely fun and addicting game. Can't wait to try to kill Skolas now.… Expand
  49. Caddy197
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I hope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off howI hope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off how Destiny was up to weeks ago. By reading the comments, I can tell you that most of these people did not buy The Taken King, let alone play it. Check out the great "actual" critic reviewers comments. They are not paid by Bungie or Activision. They also were put under a Review embargo hence the reason why the reviews are still coming in. This game has now became great and I recommend it to anyone that loved Borderlands, somewhat grindy FPS and MMO style games. It has it all in here. I wish I was a new player to forget how the original level system was. The new level system has become fantastic. Great game people!!!!! Buy it!… Expand
  50. chillenious
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    I liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid. The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to improveI liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid. The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to improve on the Vault Of Glass, but they did. They learned from the mistakes of Crota (with all it's cheeses and solo players and stuff) and made something that requires great team work and overall skills. I've been playing a lot since it came out, and I still feel I scratches the surface with all these quests and game modes.… Expand
  51. cimerians
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I've played Destiny from the start non stop with maybe only a month or so break. I eventually grew tired of it but before I can sack it Taken King arrived. I agree with many of the crit reviews published and very much disagree with the negative user reviews here on metacritic. The game right now for $60 is a completely different experience from what was released a year ago and for theI've played Destiny from the start non stop with maybe only a month or so break. I eventually grew tired of it but before I can sack it Taken King arrived. I agree with many of the crit reviews published and very much disagree with the negative user reviews here on metacritic. The game right now for $60 is a completely different experience from what was released a year ago and for the money you get hundreds of hours of gameplay to do solo and with a group of friends. This is hardly worse than an 8 score. The gameplay, music, everything has been improved. All I can say is read some of the critic reviews out there (Forbes etc), its just a much better game all around and highly recommend it for new players.… Expand
  52. xBolognaP0nyx
    Sep 16, 2015
    7
    This DLC is both a blessing and a curse. I'll try to be quick...

    Lets start with the bad. Bungie was always good about giving us a great core game with great DLC. During our Halo years most of us never felt short changed. We felt that we got what we paid for. We got a great campaign (up front) and the blueprint for Multiplayer that kept us coming back for thousands of hours with add ons    This DLC is both a blessing and a curse. I'll try to be quick...

    Lets start with the bad. Bungie was always good about giving us a great core game with great DLC. During our Halo years most of us never felt short changed. We felt that we got what we paid for. We got a great campaign (up front) and the blueprint for Multiplayer that kept us coming back for thousands of hours with add ons that felt like we were getting some actual bonus material, not material that was already there getting polished and unlocked for a price. We all know we're getting screwed with Destiny. Whether it be by Bungie and/or Activision we will never know. We can all speculate and assume. The sad truth is, we know the game was far from complete with these add-ons hiding right there in plain sight waiting to be payed to be played. Yet, we keep coming back for more and complaining. We are gluttons for punishment and we do it to ourselves. We keep paying and they'll keep charging.

    The good part is, it actually feels like DLC (that should have been there all along). They included things that should have been in the base game. Cut scenes are great. There is more interaction with the people in the tower. There is some humor thrown in there. Best of all, you cant complete all of the DLC in a few short hours like in previous "add-ons". There is actually some rhyme and reason to everything and the game was well thought out. Enemies are a great addition. The new strikes are actually challenging. The leveling system is overall better. I wish this is what the whole game would've been. Had it been, I think that this game would have been the best game of 2014 and not gotten so many complaints.

    Over all I think the price is a bit ludicrous but for someone who wants a reason to like Destiny, it's worth it. It's worth to see what the bar should have been set at. Sadly, there is no going back and hopefully Bung-Vision can get there act together and see what they need to do if they want to compete with these next gen big titles like Halo and Battleborn for online multiplayer. If they don't keep going forward I feel their "destiny" is to fade into the back... We will see.    … Expand
  53. GHILL1987
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Ok so... lets clear something up first this game is without a shadow of a doubt the best expansion for Destiny so far.

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

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

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

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

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

    LIGHT LEVEL...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Hold me, I'm scared.

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

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

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

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

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

    Eyes up, Guardians.    … Expand
  61. fallouts
    Sep 26, 2015
    0
    This game is very boring to me. They story is lacking and so are the characters. The shooting gets repetitive after a bit......................................
  62. jcfbey01
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, playI love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, play it again, it will definitely get you addicted. If you still love destiny, you probably already have it and did the new story and are level 40, just like me. Trust me, this is the best game/DLC that's came out/going to come out all year. It's fantastic.… Expand
  63. Kujoklr25
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Huge improvement in the story. Strikes are much more entertaining and less bullet sponge oriented. Overall I'd say this DLC offers more than the base game plus the season pass did.
  64. Ibanez89
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    To those of you who had even minimal interest in vanilla Destiny, I highly recommend this.
    Bungie have certainly listened to us and given what we wanted.
    There is still room for improvement, but what we have is enough to keep us going. New players will experience some of the most addictive rpg elements and ruthless combat, where as year one players will be satisfied and relieved knowing    To those of you who had even minimal interest in vanilla Destiny, I highly recommend this.
    Bungie have certainly listened to us and given what we wanted.
    There is still room for improvement, but what we have is enough to keep us going.
    New players will experience some of the most addictive rpg elements and ruthless combat, where as year one players will be satisfied and relieved knowing that we finally have a solid game which is how it should have been from the beginning.
    I always knew this had potential to be massive, and its great to see Destiny is shaping up and going in the right direction.

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

    It looks like Bungie finally have the time to make it the game they want it to be. There is so much more content to keep everyone busy and you will find yourself on it for hours without realising.
    There will always be haters on this game for what ever the reason. Just try this out if you had interest in the original.
    At the end of the day, we know what Bungie are capable of. They've expressed this in The Taken King.    … Expand
  65. mikerbyrne
    Jan 29, 2016
    0
    A bad expansion to a bad game. There are few area that Destiny Taken King don't disappoint. Gunplay is great but the rest of the game is a boring grind. The only real new area to the game get boring after a couple hours of play. The raid is fun the first time but becomes a complete grind if you want to get to 320. Bungie should really be ashamed of how poorly the expansion was implemented.
  66. reviewer2015lol
    Jan 16, 2016
    0
    It's not good at all and not worth and ALL THE MONEY JESUS CHRIST. They added microtansactions, nothing fun and absolutly nothing better. And if you didn't pay the expansion, you can't PLAY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They lock away content that you even pay for !!!!!!!! Shame on you bungie, shame on activision, shame on you, LUKE SMITH.YOU ARE THE DEVIL OF GAMING!!!!
  67. kexan
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This is probably the greatest addition to a game ever. The revamped systems, the new voicework that came with 2.0 ties perfectly together with this addon. The Taken king features story equal to a AAA game and add a great system for replayability and incentive to revisit old content.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    ***ADDRESSING COMMON COMPLAINTS***

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    On a side note....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Also, you may notice a few bad reviews on here, however you may also notice that most of them will write that they haven't actually played this version of the game yet. This is a game that will continue to update via expansions for the next 9 years, so please expect ongoing content and updates, which obviously come at a small cost.    … Expand
  79. jakeman25
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Destiny is finally shaping up to be the game Bungie was aiming for all along, while I think that the taken king should have been in the original release I have to hand it to Bungie that they have been trying to change things for the better. I've been with Destiny since day 1 and have seen all the changes. I'm happy and will continue playing with my fire-team through year 2!
  80. dstammel
    Sep 21, 2015
    10
    Destiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do.Destiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. These aren't all just "collect 25 such and such", many of these are new missions on new and old levels. One particularly fun mission sent me into the Vault of Glass raid environment (which I had never played before)
    I will definitely be playing this expansion off and on for the next few weeks.
    It has also sealed the deal for me, I WILL be buying all future expansions for Destiny. At $40 I believe this is an amazing value. I haven't even touched the new PVP maps or the raid yet! Keep up the good work Bungie and don't let the haters keep you down.
    P.S. Please add more vehicles and eventually space flight.    … Expand
  81. SchroederRock
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the newThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  82. RedrexXx
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    It make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is aIt make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is a gorgeous game, and I will play destiny for years to come! Good job Bungie… Expand
  83. Nightstalker121
    Sep 17, 2015
    7
    This expansion really completed what I thought Destiny should be. What it had the potential to be. The other people who are giving such negative reviews don't realize that this is an MMO. Old gear has to become useless at some point. If it doesn't there's no progressing. We had fun with those weapons, but it's time to put our old gear aside and step into Year 2. The story is awesome (ItThis expansion really completed what I thought Destiny should be. What it had the potential to be. The other people who are giving such negative reviews don't realize that this is an MMO. Old gear has to become useless at some point. If it doesn't there's no progressing. We had fun with those weapons, but it's time to put our old gear aside and step into Year 2. The story is awesome (It actually feels like a story), there's tons of content, there's new gear, it fixes loot systems, and it's all FUN. It really is an amazing addition to the game. I HIGHLY recommend buying the expansion. You won't regret it.… Expand
  84. Sharulan
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    While it could definitely use more content, The Taken King has just enough new areas and missions to feel satisfying, and what content it does have feels fresh and interesting, especially compared to the previous lackluster expansions. When combined with the slew of tweaks and refinements of update 2.0 (which the $40 price tag no doubt helped to pay for), the expansion succeeds in givingWhile it could definitely use more content, The Taken King has just enough new areas and missions to feel satisfying, and what content it does have feels fresh and interesting, especially compared to the previous lackluster expansions. When combined with the slew of tweaks and refinements of update 2.0 (which the $40 price tag no doubt helped to pay for), the expansion succeeds in giving me a reason to play Destiny again, at least for now.… Expand
  85. Shieldsy
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Love it this is what destiny should of been a year ago. The people giving it a bad review most likely didn't buy it and felt the need to troll.
    It now has a more of a MMO feel giving quests and the story is so much of an improvement more cutscenes more things to explore. I actually understand what the story is now.
  86. teeco
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    La gente se queja demasiado por precios, por ello comienzan a buscarle los defectos, es cierto que el primer año las cosas se estancaron un poco pero este segundo año simplemente se reinventaron de una manera alucinante, lograron llevar la experiencia aun nivel que es INCREIBLE, hacía mucho tiempo que no encontraba un juego que me atape tanto como este, simplemente lo amo ;)
  87. beatsy
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    What a ride this game has had for a year. Having played since the Alpha test, the game that appeared on the 15 of September 2015 is a complete different kettle of fish that I played a year ago... I plugged over a 1000 hours into this game and do not regret a single minute. My friends list went from 2 to over 100 in a few months and have a core group online every night to COOP/PVP/RaidWhat a ride this game has had for a year. Having played since the Alpha test, the game that appeared on the 15 of September 2015 is a complete different kettle of fish that I played a year ago... I plugged over a 1000 hours into this game and do not regret a single minute. My friends list went from 2 to over 100 in a few months and have a core group online every night to COOP/PVP/Raid with..
    The Taken King is brilliant update to the game and I highly recommend anyone thinking of playing, they should do it. Ignore the negative comments.. this game has been changed for the better.
    I now care about the characters in game, Cayde-6 is funny and Eris Morn a nut case. The cut scenes remind me of Bungies Halo days. The new story telling is a big step in the right direction and I am looking forward to the next installment.
    The new Raid releases this weekend which will add even more to the game and even after investing over 12 hours into this latest installment I still haven't finished the new quests (main storyline complete) and have yet to start my other two classes of the Hunter and Warlock.
    The new Dreadnought ship is full of hidden treasures chest and puzzles that need solving to open said chests... invisible platforms and poisoned rooms... The Court of Oryx is a great public event system with lots of loot. I love the new Rift and Mayhem PVP modes... the new subclasses are fantastic and who does not like throwing flaming hammers around in a fight..
    There is so much to talk about I simply 'Do not have time to explain'...... if you are on the fence.. just jump in...    … Expand
  88. Seroneth
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    First off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn'tFirst off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn't stop playing! That last part is a big one for me. I've started playing several games over the past year, but none of them pulled me in like TTK has. I work a full time job and I've already put over 20 hours into the game since launch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy.    … Expand
  92. Toophat82
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    BEWARE TAKEN KING AT END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU REAL LOOK AT IT IS BASICALLY A PATCH AND A REAL EXPENSIVE ONE AS ACTIVISON AND BUNGIE ARE BASICALLY CHARGING PEOPLE FOR THEM TO PATCH THE GAME WITH FIXES AND CONTENT THAT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN INCLUDED FROM DAY 1. CONSIDERING HOW THEY ARE LOCKING PEOPLE OUT OF YEAR ONE DESTINY TO FORCE CUSTOMERS TO BUY THIS WHICH IS SOMETHING YOU ONLY SEEBEWARE TAKEN KING AT END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU REAL LOOK AT IT IS BASICALLY A PATCH AND A REAL EXPENSIVE ONE AS ACTIVISON AND BUNGIE ARE BASICALLY CHARGING PEOPLE FOR THEM TO PATCH THE GAME WITH FIXES AND CONTENT THAT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN INCLUDED FROM DAY 1. CONSIDERING HOW THEY ARE LOCKING PEOPLE OUT OF YEAR ONE DESTINY TO FORCE CUSTOMERS TO BUY THIS WHICH IS SOMETHING YOU ONLY SEE WITH PATCHES BUT TO A BIGGER EXTREME AS WITH PATCHES YOU CAN STILL PLAY THE GAME AS IT WAS PREPATCH BUT JUST WON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ANY OF THE NEW FIXES OR CONTENT THE NEWER PATCH ADDS TO THE GAME LOL WHICH TO ME IS A FIRST IN GAMING AND MUST BE ILLEGAL.

    I paid for destiny including season pass costing me around 120 bucks so how am I locked out from something I paid for if I don't want to buy the new expansion Taken king? Isn't that illegal I paid for the game to play never was I told that I would have to buy every new expansion or DLC if I wanted to continue to play a game I paid for how are they even allowed to do this? There must be some consumer policy and rights being broken here and I hope activision gets theirs as this is robbery and fraud no doubt about it. They are basically forcing players to have to buy this DLC or expansion in Order to keep playing a game that they already more then paid for enough this is crazy. I should be able to play all of the original content along with other players who don't buy the Taken King expansion that's how it's always been no matter normal game or MMO which destiny isn't by the way as activision has stated many times in interviews that Destiny is not an MMO it just borrows some designs and elements from MMOs but that doesn't make one and either way even if it was even in MMOs this doesn't happen. It's simple you don't buy new expansion then you can only play what you have payed for but with destiny they literally lock u out of content you already paid for in turn ripping the consumer off. Only an idiot would support this kind of tactic and this game if you like getting ripped off then by all means donate to Activision they will gladly take it but if you smarter then most sheep then don't by taken King as it's overpriced to start anyways and while you finally get a lot of what should have already been included in destiny you are basically paying twice and for what's really a 20 dollar expansion at most as while it adds a much needed actual story with cutscenes to game it's only a few hours worth and surely not the amount you should get with a full game which is what they charging you for btw nevermind how much is actually recycled from original game that you are your paying for at a premium price that a full game would cost. Activision is setting a bad precedent for gaming and it's models with these shady business tactics so don't be a fool by supporting them.    … Expand
  93. RAMPANT_AI
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    The taken king represents the first destiny DLC to fully full fill its place within the game. The new mechanics and levelling system provide complete overhauls to the gameplay experience which vastly increase the pleasure gained from continuous play. Items such as the three of coins now allow players to work to tip the odds in their favour for gaining the new exotic gear available and theThe taken king represents the first destiny DLC to fully full fill its place within the game. The new mechanics and levelling system provide complete overhauls to the gameplay experience which vastly increase the pleasure gained from continuous play. Items such as the three of coins now allow players to work to tip the odds in their favour for gaining the new exotic gear available and the adaptive loot system provides a very interesting parallel to the previous stagnant gear type attack and defence values. Being able to go from receiving 200 light legendaries at the start of play and working yourself up to 290+ rare loot give a greater sense of progression than the previous grind for a legendary for each slot/marks to buy gear and have all that gear be as good as it can be.

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

    Story. The "main" story line is something a lot of people are complaining about in their overly negative reviews. Admittedly people who rush through the starting story quest line will finish it in a matter of hours however those who take the time to experience the game will receive much greater enjoyment. (for example my 3 man fire team spent 8 hours on our first run through (and no we didn't wipe much except for when experiencing new mechanics i.e. First Oryx fight)). The first oryx fight rounds off the story nicely with a challenging (if set to hard when still ~230-240 light) skirmish with numerous interesting mechanics that players much learn to understand and combat before being able to progress. Now, as I (and many others) have said, this quest line is rather short (~6 hours). However this is just one of the numerous new storyline quest lines that, unlike others have stated, nicely lead the players into the basic lore behind each of the new strikes. Overall I played around 40 hours of story before entering the raid on the raid release without repeating anything other than daily challenges and all on one character. I have currently played around 130 hours of the taken king and found it well worth my money as only one of my three (34 with bounty prep for day one) characters has completed all the new story quest lines. This bring my game playtime to just under 2000 hours.... No game but halo and space engineers has been as enjoyable or re-playable for me as this game.    … Expand
  94. Bumpster
    Sep 16, 2015
    7
    Definitely the most or best content so far. But charging 39.99 to expansion pass holders is ridiculous. They've milked this cow dry. It's very frustrating the way they market the DLC. They want us to purchase the game over again so we get a few guns etc. The pricing is ridiculous, we need to stop getting sucked into this black hole. I wish i hadn't played the game until now because itDefinitely the most or best content so far. But charging 39.99 to expansion pass holders is ridiculous. They've milked this cow dry. It's very frustrating the way they market the DLC. They want us to purchase the game over again so we get a few guns etc. The pricing is ridiculous, we need to stop getting sucked into this black hole. I wish i hadn't played the game until now because it would be a fantastic experience jumping into the game now that it's whole. This is the game they should have released last year for $59.99!!… Expand
  95. Zhon
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Finally a Destiny that somehow has ton of things to do. I didn't cheese out with stacking 10 bounties of 5k xp ready to turn in, so that the main ques-tline (which isn't all the quests, gracefully) took me from 34 to 39, 2 nights of game-play (6~7 hours maybe, with slow progression on new scenarios to check them out). I've still have ~18 quests to finish and new gears to get to reach theFinally a Destiny that somehow has ton of things to do. I didn't cheese out with stacking 10 bounties of 5k xp ready to turn in, so that the main ques-tline (which isn't all the quests, gracefully) took me from 34 to 39, 2 nights of game-play (6~7 hours maybe, with slow progression on new scenarios to check them out). I've still have ~18 quests to finish and new gears to get to reach the end game content once again (I'm completely blue equipped, lol). Yes, the level cap is 40, but the struggle, once again, is the light level, but now with a renewed formula.
    "Legacy" items are now pretty much useless. Time to raid them all again. At least, there's some good reason to keep cutting through the raids once more.
    Keep in mind, Destiny is, since the release, a grindsh FPS with group-oriented end game content. That didn't change at all.    … Expand
  96. sufka28
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  97. Curt580
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    Anyone who gives this game a 1 or a 0 either hasn't played the DLC or is just an idiot. The Taken King is a superb addition to Destiny, which has been troubled since launch. The 8 main story missions are lengthy and far better than previous attempts. There isn't just 8 missions though, post main story quests also include brand new story missions and 4 new fantastic strikes and I'm sure theAnyone who gives this game a 1 or a 0 either hasn't played the DLC or is just an idiot. The Taken King is a superb addition to Destiny, which has been troubled since launch. The 8 main story missions are lengthy and far better than previous attempts. There isn't just 8 missions though, post main story quests also include brand new story missions and 4 new fantastic strikes and I'm sure the raid will be good too. There is so much to do and everything feels meaningful unlike previous attempts. Destiny is a game I can finally recommend to people.… Expand
  98. Percussius
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    Oh Destiny...where to begin...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    People rating this a 0 are either still bitter about the pay model or haven't played the game and enjoy hating on what is now quite a good game.    … Expand
  100. TheDude-
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    the taken king is the first good dlc that destiny has had the story is actually interesting and very dark with characters that have some depth rather than no depth at all like in the previous dlc's to bad the missions are a bit cookie cutter but fun none the less.
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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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