Destiny: The Taken King

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros:

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

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

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

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

    Cons

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

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

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

    Most of the people on here giving bad reviews haven't even played the TK expansion yet, as they have admitted in their reviews, so those comments should be removed by Meta Critic!
  5. throwdown54
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Honestly, brand new game. Don't listen to all the salty kids that don't know what it's like to pay for an MMO style game. There's a ton of content, every time i turn one quest in two more pop up, and I'm genuinely interested in the story and what's going on. Way to turn it around Bungie.
  6. Impulse
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

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

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

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

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

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

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

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development.    … Expand
  7. vapouriser
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  8. heymango
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  9. spyro360
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Taken king improves Destiny substantially. The new gear system is much more rewarding and feels more progressive, you don't get stuck at level 24 any longer and only stop progressing after you reach around 290+, which is the point at which you need to do raids. The story is much more understandable and isn't overly serious either. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. The three new subTaken king improves Destiny substantially. The new gear system is much more rewarding and feels more progressive, you don't get stuck at level 24 any longer and only stop progressing after you reach around 290+, which is the point at which you need to do raids. The story is much more understandable and isn't overly serious either. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. The three new sub classes offer more unique game play and have offered me the most fun I've had in a long while. Overall I would consider Taken King a major improvement over the original destiny.… Expand
  10. firstogo
    Jul 18, 2016
    0
    This game is one of the most disappointing, if not the most dissapointing game in the history of video games. Do yourself a favor. Do not buy this game. Do not listen to the critics as they are payed actors who will get black listed if they mention anything negative. The owners are not trying to create a fan base. They don't give a **** All they care about is money. If you buy this game,This game is one of the most disappointing, if not the most dissapointing game in the history of video games. Do yourself a favor. Do not buy this game. Do not listen to the critics as they are payed actors who will get black listed if they mention anything negative. The owners are not trying to create a fan base. They don't give a **** All they care about is money. If you buy this game, it will only a few a months before a new DLC will come out and you will have two options. Either buy out of necessity or get thrown away and get half of your usual content cut. Please do not support this company, because they're what's wrong with this industry nowadays. Thank you.… Expand
  11. Runfocovah
    Sep 15, 2015
    5
    Bungie upgraded a lot with their 2.0 patch and brought some interesting changes to the table with TTK, BUT the new story (even better than the rest of destiny) falls short to the hype, and I don't see any "new" model enemy, just keep using the same old ones. Completely not with $40.

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

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

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

    Most of the negative reviews really just seem like people whining because they want something for nothing or people who haven't even played it at all yet.    … Expand
  16. Joe614
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    I am very pleased with this dlc. There is much more content. The story telling is on point and the game play is as great as it always has been. The only con in my opinion is the nerfing of the guns.
  17. Pax114
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    The way the game was always meant to be, thank you bungie. So much content its like a new game. Great new guns that feel very different. Even the new reskinned enemies are great

    So much more room for activities!!!
  18. FunForAll
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    The game has been a blast. Wondering if the people who say the story is too short actually played the game. After 20 hrs and getting through Oryx, the whole map lights up with a new story line the Taken War. Those missions have been challenging, unique and heck of a lot of fun. Lots of exploration now on the dreadnaught with a bunch of riddle like keys dropped for unique chests. StrikesThe game has been a blast. Wondering if the people who say the story is too short actually played the game. After 20 hrs and getting through Oryx, the whole map lights up with a new story line the Taken War. Those missions have been challenging, unique and heck of a lot of fun. Lots of exploration now on the dreadnaught with a bunch of riddle like keys dropped for unique chests. Strikes (dungeons), POE, court of oryx, lots of new public events and means to summon them, and Raids which i have not even touched yet. Clearly lots of people have decided to put their heads down, cross their arms, pout and shout. instead of just playing and having fun.… Expand
  19. ocinom
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    I'm Giving it a 10 just for the salty early adopters of Destiny. Yes It's repetitive and a total rip off but hey that's the industry today especially for FPS. Activision, Ubisoft, and EA has been shoving season passes to us gamers and what do we do? We **** take the bait. So here's a lesson, don't get your hopes up that any upcoming game will be the whole experience you wanted it to be.
  20. Alignedbag
    Jan 11, 2016
    0
    yeah don't bother with this game. bungie seems to like giving the players as little content as possible, for as much money as possible. your money is better spent elsewhere.
  21. Lavonicus
    Sep 19, 2015
    7
    ***SPOILER FREE****

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

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

    What The Taken king gets right:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    There is already an exploit to farming exotics again.

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

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

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

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

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

    I sitll look forward to Destiny 2, where all of this will be fixed and then some.    … Expand
  22. gujetidi
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This addon contains all that Bungie promised. A lot more content with new story and new beautifull Dreadnought with many secrets and paths to explore. New sexy weapons with different shoot and reloading sounds. SWORDS! 3 unique subclass that are so sweet. It all worth 40$, i mean it. If you are moneyless tramp, that's your problems. Thank you Bungie, keep up the good work.
  23. xusepuf
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is probably the greatest addition to a game ever. The revamped systems, the new voicework that came with 2.0 ties perfectly together with this addon. The Taken king features story equal to a AAA game and add a great system for replayability and incentive to revisit old content.

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

    I dont know what the people handing out 0´s possibly could be expecting, but this is as of now, living up to all the expectations going in to year two of Destiny    … Expand
  24. nefo
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  25. hedikacro
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    TTK has completely remade the game. And it is so much better for it. It's not too often you find a game development company that listens to it's users as closely as Bungie. They have taken the feed back and criticism and made the game much better. This doesn't happen with any other game out there. I have also never been a part of a community that is as devoted and invested as the DestinyTTK has completely remade the game. And it is so much better for it. It's not too often you find a game development company that listens to it's users as closely as Bungie. They have taken the feed back and criticism and made the game much better. This doesn't happen with any other game out there. I have also never been a part of a community that is as devoted and invested as the Destiny Community. If you want to join a sweet (for the most part) group of players, download TTK right now. Come join us.… Expand
  26. Li0NoX_MC
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    Its kind of patetic that some people rate The Taken King with a 0 because they disliked the original game. Instead of reviewing the actual expansion. I bet 1% have even tried the The Taken King,

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

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

    Solid 8.5/9 out of 10
  27. Heybrah999
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I cant stop playing this amazing game guys. im seriously addicted. its so much fun and the haters havent even played it. they just whine about the price while we enjoy this awesome game :)
  28. zadojuxe
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot)Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot) and in the voice acting. Nathan Fillion and Nolan North provide great dialogue, which is funny on many occasions.

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

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

    This is easily a game that could have sold for $60 that only costs $40. It's clear from others reviewing that they either didn't play TTK at all or didn't finish the main story mission. This is what Destiny should have been when it was released a year ago. I'm excited to see what it becomes moving forward. It is certainly a much more rewarding experience than it was before.    … Expand
  29. tomoru
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1.Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1. about 40 missions , 2. 13-17 maps of pvp, 3. A lot of weapons i can even count and 4. Three new RAIDS and another endgame content. If you have never played Destiny or you stop at level 20 this is the perfect moment to grab a copy for you and your friends and star shooting!!.… Expand
  30. WildFire15
    Oct 9, 2015
    7
    I came into The Taken King sceptical, but having played it for the last 2 weeks has been very entertaining with friends.

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

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

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

    Be aware that Taken King doesn't make Destiny any less of a Raider's game, with a requirement to grind a lot to get the best stuff or stand a chance in the highest level content. If you don't have a group of friends to play the game with then you may as well not bother.    … Expand
  31. Unbiased
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    Love this expansion. You'll get the whiners that pick apart the game because bungie didnt do this or that to their liking, which is fine. What is not fine is a **** zero score by most of these people. If you see a zero or one score, you should be able to just ignore it for the most part. They love to hate. This is a great expansion to a great game. 4 million plus play Destiny and enjoy it.Love this expansion. You'll get the whiners that pick apart the game because bungie didnt do this or that to their liking, which is fine. What is not fine is a **** zero score by most of these people. If you see a zero or one score, you should be able to just ignore it for the most part. They love to hate. This is a great expansion to a great game. 4 million plus play Destiny and enjoy it. If they play and don't enjoy it, then why play it? Move along. Insane the hate this game gets. Its only because it is so loved that the hate is so great. It's fell victim to the "hate the most popular ____ in the genre" disease. I have put more hours into Destiny and the Taken King than any other game on my ps4.… Expand
  32. 2Netz
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Destiny reborn, Destiny game of the year edition.. This titles really tell us what had happened to the game that didn't met our expectations a year ago.
    Now that TTK is released Destiny really shines. It was revived and polished and if you bought it, played a bit after release and put on the shelve now is the time to take back your steps as a Guardian and it will be a completely different    Destiny reborn, Destiny game of the year edition.. This titles really tell us what had happened to the game that didn't met our expectations a year ago.
    Now that TTK is released Destiny really shines. It was revived and polished and if you bought it, played a bit after release and put on the shelve now is the time to take back your steps as a Guardian and it will be a completely different story!
    Of course some drawbacks still exist, but Bungie's desire to improve the games looks quite optimistic.    … Expand
  33. BloodyRandy
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    I like the taken king. It's pretty good and breathes a lot of new life into the game. A month later I'm kinda running out of things to do, but not many games can do that for me so I don't want to knock it. The only problem I have is the same before where I think everything is priced 10 dollars more than it should be.
  34. Barca1985
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Except for some crazy grinding i must say, after 2 months, i'm still enjoyin the game. I've been playing Destiny since beta. The raid is the best, altough VOG was and still is very fun. Loot system could've been better. Bungie's always trying to fix things and that makes it a good game. They change some things to the bad as well and that s*cks. Like, they listen to whiners on the DestinyExcept for some crazy grinding i must say, after 2 months, i'm still enjoyin the game. I've been playing Destiny since beta. The raid is the best, altough VOG was and still is very fun. Loot system could've been better. Bungie's always trying to fix things and that makes it a good game. They change some things to the bad as well and that s*cks. Like, they listen to whiners on the Destiny forum too much. Nerf this nerf that. I wished that Bungie wouldn't listen to these crybabies as much.… Expand
  35. ason313
    Mar 29, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The amount you'll enjoy playing this game is directly dependent on who are playing it with. Game mechanics are grea]t but it never felt fully balanced in PVP which led to overuse of some of the weapons and powers.… Expand
  36. Spyros_spy
    Dec 19, 2015
    5
    It's a great game on all aspects except for the most serious one. Communication. The game has none whatsoever and the communities/clans you find in bungie's site or ps4 console are not helping at all. So forget about end game and raiding unless you play with friends.
  37. mutterfujjer
    Jan 7, 2016
    7
    Hey it even has a new area now, let's totally charge 20 bucks.

    I'm amazed they managed to sell the first two DLC's with barely any content at all. I had 1 month of fun with this game because I got Legendary Edition (I was new to the game until then). I wonder how people manage to play this for a year playing even less content than I played. I don't get Destiny fans. The biggest    Hey it even has a new area now, let's totally charge 20 bucks.

    I'm amazed they managed to sell the first two DLC's with barely any content at all. I had 1 month of fun with this game because I got Legendary Edition (I was new to the game until then). I wonder how people manage to play this for a year playing even less content than I played. I don't get Destiny fans.

    The biggest problem with this game is that Bungie made some very dumb decisions that totally destroy the endgame. They ditched their old content and made people focus on the last DLC. A game that is already so small becomes even smaller. I don't know (and never will) any previous raids because there's no reason for anyone to run them since the loot is concentrated in King's Fall. Another aspect is that they limit the main quest (raid) to one run per week. So I just play the game on tuesdays. If they wanted to limit the progression they could find other ways to do that. That's just bad design.

    Positives
    - Good combat. It's a great shooter, when there's reason for you to actually play the game;
    - Good graphics, I guess. I was not amazed by any means, but it's competent. Enemies designs are nice.

    Negatives:
    - Bad endgame design decisions;
    - Crazy small world for a MMO-type game. I mean, WTF, it lasts one week (the whole game, all DLC's included);
    - Get's boring ridiculously fast;
    - Poor loot system (I can't even imagine how it was in vanilla times. I hear it was even worse);
    - Terrible story, just terrible. Generic sci-fi art style. I'm not too much into this sci-fi games.    … Expand
  38. Courageismight
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    The trouble with the PS4 and Xbox One is like the Wii U they seem to have a lot of potential your like yeah lets get on this bandwagon of hype and get some subs.
    Then you look at the games and the console this happens especially with PS4 and Xbox One the games on these consoles seem foreign and lack the hype of previous games.
    Then to help me dislike them more they price these games    The trouble with the PS4 and Xbox One is like the Wii U they seem to have a lot of potential your like yeah lets get on this bandwagon of hype and get some subs.
    Then you look at the games and the console this happens especially with PS4 and Xbox One the games on these consoles seem foreign and lack the hype of previous games.
    Then to help me dislike them more they price these games outrageously as well as the consoles they are on making me shy away from these games entirely.
    If PS4, Xbox One OR Wii U had ANY games that had reviews like steel and did not have a significant number of vocal haters swarming around them I could justify paying the price.
    If the record though is not solid why would I want to pay money for a bet that has a high chance of making me lose what I work so hard to get.
    For me these console companies have made it appear to me that the risk of buying these new games is higher than the reward BARF I wish I never had to say that but at some point I've got to put my foot down...    … Expand
  39. EDVERSiTY
    Dec 24, 2015
    3
    This purchase was a skeptic and optimist's mistake. After you get done with all of the missions and quests, you end up just going right back to the grind fest the game was before it. It was definitely not worth $40 some had to pay, or $60 for the Legendary Edition. It's a rip-off. I give this disappointment a three out of ten for the quick rush of fun that can only be compared to smoking aThis purchase was a skeptic and optimist's mistake. After you get done with all of the missions and quests, you end up just going right back to the grind fest the game was before it. It was definitely not worth $40 some had to pay, or $60 for the Legendary Edition. It's a rip-off. I give this disappointment a three out of ten for the quick rush of fun that can only be compared to smoking a cigarette, which isn't a bad comparison because of the fact that they both take your money and end up being long-term regrets. If you haven't bought this let-down of an expansion, do not buy it. Save your money and look elsewhere. It's pathetic how much they hyped this up.… Expand
  40. JackKasket
    Nov 4, 2015
    9
    I started playing from Taken King, and never touched the original game. Based on the mixed reviews, I think this was the perfect call, as I have enjoyed this game/DLC immensely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (Maybe my positivity is due to the fact that I never played the original, but regardless, the overtly negative reviews are quite misleading and sound like fanboy rants)    … Expand
  41. luczol
    Oct 21, 2015
    9
    I'm with Destiny from beta, Vanilla was amazing annucement of great potential, TTK is great step forward. It's the best moment to start for new players, and to come back for thoose who stopped playing. All bad reviews are so bad mainly because of the price, so are written by year 1 players who can't stand that. For new players the price is great for all content from year one plus TTK. StopI'm with Destiny from beta, Vanilla was amazing annucement of great potential, TTK is great step forward. It's the best moment to start for new players, and to come back for thoose who stopped playing. All bad reviews are so bad mainly because of the price, so are written by year 1 players who can't stand that. For new players the price is great for all content from year one plus TTK. Stop crying, rate game for it's quality, not your wallet!… Expand
  42. Dartek
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    Finally!!!! This expansion changes everything on Destiny, includes a better looking game, better weapons, more challenge and a little bit more of story (this is definitely the worst part of Destiny), I have the collectors edition too and this includes a lot of great stuff, the best part that strange coin.
    Multiplayer and cop missions are the best, by the way let me tell you that if you    Finally!!!! This expansion changes everything on Destiny, includes a better looking game, better weapons, more challenge and a little bit more of story (this is definitely the worst part of Destiny), I have the collectors edition too and this includes a lot of great stuff, the best part that strange coin.
    Multiplayer and cop missions are the best, by the way let me tell you that if you like a FPS for your kids this is the options, have no real people to kill, no blood, no gore and this edition includes Destiny, expansions and the taken king and also if you are new and you want to enter to the taken king you have an item that level up your character to level 25!    … Expand
  43. bloodybigguns18
    Dec 13, 2015
    5
    better than the original but lacks anything to keep me playing once i reached the raid. i found the player progression through light levels this time round to be terrible due to that fact RNG made 99% of legendary drops worse quality than blues and that low level exotic drops were not worth leveling due to the sheer amount of shards that would be required to match most blues. i also foundbetter than the original but lacks anything to keep me playing once i reached the raid. i found the player progression through light levels this time round to be terrible due to that fact RNG made 99% of legendary drops worse quality than blues and that low level exotic drops were not worth leveling due to the sheer amount of shards that would be required to match most blues. i also found that once i reached lvl40 i quickly rose well past faction vender item light levels making it pointless in buying any faction gear or legendary engrams. once you reach the raid all item drops become pretty much pointless. also the new events offering mostly cosmetic items are not worth the huge amount of time required to actually offer up anything usefull. other than those downsides the story is great and the main content (if you ignore the loot) is quite good… Expand
  44. softLOUDsoft
    Jan 23, 2016
    1
    the most unfairly I have ever been treated as a customer.

    I've enjoyed this game a great deal. But I cannot continue playing unless I pay money. And the things I work for get removed, and this company wants me to buy a new game to continue playing. How can your remove essentially all features from me, unless I pay $40? It is unfair, and honestly I do not know how a mass-market game    the most unfairly I have ever been treated as a customer.

    I've enjoyed this game a great deal. But I cannot continue playing unless I pay money. And the things I work for get removed, and this company wants me to buy a new game to continue playing. How can your remove essentially all features from me, unless I pay $40? It is unfair, and honestly I do not know how a mass-market game like this game can be operated as such legally. It is, to me, the most unfairly I have ever been treated as a customer.    … Expand
  45. S1NCLARE
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    It's all coming to fruition.

    As a day-one Destiny player, I, like many others, was aboard the hype train. I wasn't just aboard said train, but firmly planted in the frontmost seat with my face hanging out the window; like an ecstatic dog who knows he's on his way to the park. I was fresh-faced and optimistic about the world in which I was about to explore, trusting my good pals at    It's all coming to fruition.

    As a day-one Destiny player, I, like many others, was aboard the hype train. I wasn't just aboard said train, but firmly planted in the frontmost seat with my face hanging out the window; like an ecstatic dog who knows he's on his way to the park. I was fresh-faced and optimistic about the world in which I was about to explore, trusting my good pals at Bungie, given our long history together.

    Destiny arrived and (so much has been said about this so I'll be brief) it was fantastic; flawed, but incredibly fun. End of (that) story.

    A year later, my year-one friends and I were the same devoted group of guardians, putting up with the questionable blemishes from year one, but seeing the teased experiences we were about to enjoy with TK, it's safe to say that we had hope for the future (I know, I know. Forgive me for inducing a cringe).

    Taken King is that hope--realized. We didn't always know what we wanted, aside from the more egregious implementations I nodded to above, but we certainly knew the game had potential for much greater things.

    Almost a month into this expansion, it is clear that Bungie has heard the petitions of fans who want Destiny to be that better game so loftily promised years ago. The underwhelming first and second expansions are behind us, and, with all of the content I have plowed through thus far, including a stellar new raid, there is no end in sight of things to do. I am yet again a slave to a wonderful game.

    Mechanically, it remains one of the best shooters around. Now we are seeing the storytelling prowess start to flex its muscles, rather than remain a passive afterthought in the form of exposition dumps from Dinklebot (may he rest in peace). I remain cautiously optimistic for future content, but I feel much more confident now than 6 months ago about the current state and future of Destiny.    … Expand
  46. sucego
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  47. bopcogo
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1.Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1. about 40 missions , 2. 13-17 maps of pvp, 3. A lot of weapons i can even count and 4. Three new RAIDS and another endgame content. If you have never played Destiny or you stop at level 20 this is the perfect moment to grab a copy for you and your friends and star shootin… Expand
  48. ogopogo
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I'm probably 30+ hours into Taken King at this point, and I am FINALLY getting to the point where I only have about half a dozen quests left to complete... on the PvE side. I have barely touched Crucible at all.

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

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

    All in all, Taken King is amazing. A 10/10 for me, a hardcore Destiny player.    … Expand
  49. heymangggg
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  50. kefax
    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!
  51. ogfolyfe
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    estiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. Theseestiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. These aren't all just "collect 25 such and such", many of these are new missions on new and old levels. One particularly fun mission sent me into the Vault of Glass raid environment (which I had never played before)
    I will definitely be playing this expansion off and on for the next few weeks.
    It has also sealed the deal for me, I WILL be buying all future expansions for Destiny. At $40 I believe this is an amazing value. I haven't even touched the new PVP maps or the raid yet! Keep up the good work Bungie and don't let the haters keep you down.
    P.S. Please add more vehicles and eventually space flight.    … Expand
  52. konogz
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Most of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shootMost of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shoot enemies in every mission, what the hell do you want? grinding for stuff and getting it makes me feel like I really worked hard for it, if you do nothing and reach lvl 100 for an example then it only makes noobs feel like gods, to me, real "hardcore" gamers will prefer to grind instead of getting the gjallarhorn (which was nerved for noobs to get it from the Xur). in the end I think this DLC is 10 times better than the "full" game.… Expand
  53. norkike
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Love it this is what destiny should of been a year ago. The people giving it a bad review most likely didn't buy it and felt the need to troll.
    It now has a more of a MMO feel giving quests and the story is so much of an improvement more cutscenes more things to explore. I actually understand what the story is now.
  54. smokepan
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    It make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is aIt make me laugh to see all the bad notes from the users, and the raid is not even out :) So far I spent 40 hours in the game and I'm not even done all the quest! For 40$, 40 hours? This is rare these days! And if you are a brand new player, for 60$ you have all the extensions, which a tons of content. No sorry, you really have to be a stupid hater to say it's a rip off. It is not, it is a gorgeous game, and I will play destiny for years to come! Good job Bungie… Expand
  55. suhon
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders,The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders, emblems, exotic weapons and armor. The reputation system is als improved and Crucible (PVP) action has become even better with new maps and modes. New and well designed weapons and armor everywhere along with a new system to calculate light level, better reflecting individual progress. This new iteration of Destiny is a massive improvement in quality in all aspects, finally making Destiny the top notch title it always should have been. A strong recommendation from my side for this game if you're looking for best-in-class combat/gunplay along with an amazing sci-fi dystopian universe/story.… Expand
  56. jelakuna
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, playI love this game. It is personally my favorite game... ever. So many new mechanics along with a challenging new story that makes so much sense, I haven't played a better game yet! It adds so much new content including new weapons and gear that look fantastic. It plays great and is great. If you've never played it before, get it. If you played Destiny but haven't played it in awhile, play it again, it will definitely get you addicted. If you still love destiny, you probably already have it and did the new story and are level 40, just like me. Trust me, this is the best game/DLC that's came out/going to come out all year. It's fantastic.… Expand
  57. archrifle
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I was bored from Destiny: after 400 hours I tough I would never play year 2 ( you can't call this a dlc )

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy. Collapse    … Expand
  58. heydude117
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1.Love it, a lot of comments of people complaining about the dlc without even buy it. It`s true vanilla destiny was a beta of the taken king, but we got to be objective and judge this DLC/game for what it offers. I will be referring about the TTK as the legendary edition, the physical 60$ dollars one, and it has tons of content if you look at it as a brand new game. Do you want a list? ok 1. about 40 missions , 2. 13-17 maps of pvp, 3. A lot of weapons i can even count and 4. Three new RAIDS and another endgame content. If you have never played Destiny or you stop at level 20 this is the perfect moment to grab a copy for you and your friends and star shooting!!… Expand
  59. dudettenein
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny has become the victim of a video game hate culture. Which is extremely unfortunate, because The Taken King expansion is actually a really great experience. Everything from the small changes, to the large game mechanic revamps help to completely revitalize the base game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Another bad thing, is knowing that we won't see such an influx of content until Destiny 2, as the following DLC 3 and 4 will likely be considerably smaller in size.    … Expand
  60. vepog
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    hope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off how Destinyhope people do not read all of the negative reviews and base their purchase off these. With patch 2.0 and The Taken King, this game went from a good game that did become boring to an amazing game with more things to do than original Destiny offered. With newly built in quest lines, new ways to obtain exotics, and to level up. For the current negative reviews, most are based off how Destiny was up to weeks ago. By reading the comments, I can tell you that most of these people did not buy The Taken King, let alone play it. Check out the great "actual" critic reviewers comments. They are not paid by Bungie or Activision. They also were put under a Review embargo hence the reason why the reviews are still coming in. This game has now became great and I recommend it to anyone that loved Borderlands, somewhat grindy FPS and MMO style games. It has it all in here. I wish I was a new player to forget how the original level system was. The new level system has become fantastic. Great game people!!!!! Buy it!… Expand
  61. broooo123
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  62. zebumaga
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  63. jozekorey
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  64. sozjihaba
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

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

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

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

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

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

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

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development.    … Expand
  65. nagamen
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemedTTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemed this game and realized its full potential.… Expand
  66. fetisiwat
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  67. damuhah
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  68. reboy
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemedTTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemed this game and realized its full potential… Expand
  69. hutserek
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. TheseDestiny The Taken King has surprised me in the best way possible. As a player who enjoyed the original Destiny but got bored when it hit the grind phase, I am really enjoying this new expansion. The Story missions are really fun and engaging. Even after the "story" missions come to a close you are sent back to the tower and instantly your new Quest Log is fun of new fun things to do. These aren't all just "collect 25 such and such", many of these are new missions on new and old levels. One particularly fun mission sent me into the Vault of Glass raid environment (which I had never played before)
    I will definitely be playing this expansion off and on for the next few weeks.
    It has also sealed the deal for me, I WILL be buying all future expansions for Destiny. At $40 I believe this is an amazing value. I haven't even touched the new PVP maps or the raid yet! Keep up the good work Bungie and don't let the haters keep you down.
    P.S. Please add more vehicles and eventually space flight.    … Expand
  70. jepduba
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This game is just being attacked by the hateful angry gamer community. Please ignore the ridiculous 0 and 5 scores and listen to me. Destiny the Taken King is what the original destiny should have been, and thats a very good thing. Lets list off the pros and cons of this very divisive game a put these 12 year old "user review" trolls to rest.

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

    Pros:

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

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

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

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

    Cons

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

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

    Overall I would say the taken king gets a 10 out of 10 in my book. It's exactly the game I'm looking for, but i understand that others might consider it lower. Though with the raid coming which is always the best part of destiny, your opinion on the game might change drastically. I would say for your regular casual Destiny TTK gets a 8/10, but if your looking forward to the grind, collecting exotics, and playing with friends and raiding on the weekends, then boy are you going to love this game. guaranteed you will get way more than your moneys worth. Either way you will like this game. So don't listen to the ridiculous 0/10 and 1/10 reviews. Sadly the trolls never sleep. and Destiny is just another example of how much hatred and childish behaviors there is in the gaming hate culture. Hope my review was helpful. :) (BTW the base game without grind is about 10-20 hours for all content not just main quest, main quest is like 6 hours)    … Expand
  71. debujara
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Great expansion. Tons of things to do. I've played for over 8 hours and still have lots of quests to start. Just sad my year 1 exotics are quickly being left behind.
  72. vorapona
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn'tFirst off...I would really give this expansion about a 8 or 9/10, but I had bump that up to 10/10 to make up for some of these 0/10 scores....just ridiculous. This expansion has in my honest opinion boosted Destiny to a whole new level. The story kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more, the ghost plays a more active role, Cayde-6 added a much needed source of comedy, and I couldn't stop playing! That last part is a big one for me. I've started playing several games over the past year, but none of them pulled me in like TTK has. I work a full time job and I've already put over 20 hours into the game since launch.

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

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

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

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

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

    Side Note: I've read several of the low rated scores and it sounds like some of these people havent even played the expansion...they just came in here to complain about how big bad Bungie mistreated them and is out to get their wallets...Destiny has made leaps and bounds of improvement with this expansion and Bungie is actually listening to the players and making changes that have been requested. C    … Expand
  73. poja
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it.… Expand
  74. tita117
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The way the game was always meant to be, thank you bungie. So much content its like a new game. Great new guns that feel very different. Even the new reskinned enemies are great

    So much more room for activities!!!
  75. yawuki
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    ***WHY I'M GIVING TTK 10/10***

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

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

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

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

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

    ***ADDRESSING COMMON COMPLAINTS***

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

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

    As for those complaining about how Bungie does not care about their year one players, this is absolutely not true! The Taken King expansion addresses many, many issues that year 1 players complained about vanilla destiny. TTK is what it is because of year one players. On top of that, year one players received a lot of neat in game items (I got a legendary ghost, sparrow, ship, and gear AND an exotic weapon that I didn't have, among other things). For those that are mad about having to hunt for new gear and weapons, uhhh....isn't that the fun of the game? Do you really want to use Thorn and Gjallarhorn for 2 years? There is a new enemy, and you're gonna need new weapons and gear to get stronger and beat him. Pretty simple.    … Expand
  76. voluza
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The way the game was always meant to be, thank you bungie. So much content its like a new game. Great new guns that feel very different. Even the new reskinned enemies are great

    So much more room for activities!!!
  77. mugarana
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

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

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

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

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

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

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

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development    … Expand
  78. xexul
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders,The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders, emblems, exotic weapons and armor. The reputation system is als improved and Crucible (PVP) action has become even better with new maps and modes. New and well designed weapons and armor everywhere along with a new system to calculate light level, better reflecting individual progress. This new iteration of Destiny is a massive improvement in quality in all aspects, finally making Destiny the top notch title it always should have been. A strong recommendation from my side for this game if you're looking for best-in-class combat/gunplay along with an amazing sci-fi dystopian universe/story.… Expand
  79. fawu
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I was bored from Destiny: after 400 hours I tough I would never play year 2 ( you can't call this a dlc )

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy.    … Expand
  80. bide
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  81. fehetas
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  82. pawadup
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny's done a lot of things right, but it's also done a hell of a lot of things wrong, and I was honestly kinda ready for TTK to be the DLC that sucked enough to tear me away from the series once and for all.

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

    And so here I am, pleasantly surprised.

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

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

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

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

    But still, in terms of the DLC itself, it's everything the base game should have been. If you're still willing to give Destiny a chance after the **** it's pulled, then there's plenty of both quality and quantity put into this package. After a few weeks of playing, I'd be willing to say this offers as much value as the base game itself, and it's remarkable just how much Bungie has learned from just a year of development.    … Expand
  83. lewomm
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Destiny has become the victim of a video game hate culture. Which is extremely unfortunate, because The Taken King expansion is actually a really great experience. Everything from the small changes, to the large game mechanic revamps help to completely revitalize the base game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Another bad thing, is knowing that we won't see such an influx of content until Destiny 2, as the following DLC 3 and 4 will likely be considerably smaller in size.    … Expand
  84. vodegowic
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    This is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new socialThis is not the Destiny I bought a year ago. This is so much better. Strikes are challenging and have more creativity, gear isn't the source of level (but it helps with your defense & offense stats, as it should), there is a LOT more story through cutscenes and detailed voice overs during missions (Nathan Fillion is a big part of the game this time around, which I love), and the new social area is so much more complex and full of things to explore. Bungie finally got Destiny right! If they keep this up, I don't mind throwing $40 per year each year for the foreseeable future.… Expand
  85. tifuy
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    TTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemedTTK is the game Destiny should have been from the beginning. The story is great, told in a compelling way, and continues well after the main campaign is over. From what I’ve been able to play so far, the value you get is unbelievable for the price. Bungie’s got a lot to make up for after Destiny’s first year, but if Bungie continues down this path for future expansion, it’ll have redeemed this game and realized its full potential.… Expand
  86. xixopupa
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I brought this expansion just because my wife wanted it... And now I find myself to ride again !

    New objectives, new weapons, new subclasses, new gear and new levelling system. This is something I'm not used to: is a reset; is also quite fair if I think about annual series that came up with a "new game" not so new. PVP at last is getting more complex maps, few new modes, new    I brought this expansion just because my wife wanted it... And now I find myself to ride again !

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

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

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

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

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy.    … Expand
  87. nunanuna
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    First and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to giveFirst and foremost this new expansion is everything the good reviews say it is. All you picky gamers that give it a negative review are either from a different platform like the Xbox one, or PC, or you just expect bungee to give you everything in the content instead of going out and getting it. Sure you paid $40 for it, and there is a lot of new scenarios in the game, I'm going to give this review a solid 10 because all of you negative aholes that gave it a negative score. Last thing I will leave you all with is the content is right there, you just have to get off of your lazy asses and go get it… Expand
  88. noyu
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I'm probably 30+ hours into Taken King at this point, and I am FINALLY getting to the point where I only have about half a dozen quests left to complete... on the PvE side. I have barely touched Crucible at all.

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

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

    All in all, Taken King is amazing. A 10/10 for me, a hardcore Destiny player.    … Expand
  89. gucali
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot)Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot) and in the voice acting. Nathan Fillion and Nolan North provide great dialogue, which is funny on many occasions.

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

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

    This is easily a game that could have sold for $60 that only costs $40. It's clear from others reviewing that they either didn't play TTK at all or didn't finish the main story mission. This is what Destiny should have been when it was released a year ago. I'm excited to see what it becomes moving forward. It is certainly a much more rewarding experience than it was before.    … Expand
  90. birub
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    While the rest of the people are complaining about money, politics, greed, and other rants about Activision and Bungie, I will be enjoying this wonderful although short expansion. Graphics are amazing. Sound is spot on. Gameplay is slick. The Dreadnaught is a fun place to explore

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

    I have spent 500 hours in the game so at $140 pricetag....its 0.28 cents and hour. I cant believe people **** about the money aspect.    … Expand
  91. ludomaxiumus
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Most of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shootMost of the reviews are obviously from dumb Destiny haters who didn't even buy the DLCs to save money for stale games like CoD and FIFA, and the others who bought it anyway, but they still find something to complain just for the sake of complaining, if you say it will ruin the industry, why the *** would you buy it then? your 0/0 reviews won't change sh!t, and if you don't want to shoot enemies in every mission, what the hell do you want? grinding for stuff and getting it makes me feel like I really worked hard for it, if you do nothing and reach lvl 100 for an example then it only makes noobs feel like gods, to me, real "hardcore" gamers will prefer to grind instead of getting the gjallarhorn (which was nerved for noobs to get it from the Xur). in the end I think this DLC is 10 times better than the "full" game.… Expand
  92. coyitag
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    I was bored from Destiny: after 400 hours I tough I would never play year 2 ( you can't call this a dlc )

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you have Destiny and you are waiting for November big ones (Fallout 4, BO3 or Battlefront ) this is a must buy.    … Expand
  93. cipuyas
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders,The Taken King improves Destiny across the board. Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes, giving NPC characters personality and conveying a dense and compelling story. Game mechanics are improved and the new quest system gives overview, structure and guidance. The new subclasses are very well designed and are huge fun to develop and play. Collections make it easier to manage shaders, emblems, exotic weapons and armor. The reputation system is als improved and Crucible (PVP) action has become even better with new maps and modes. New and well designed weapons and armor everywhere along with a new system to calculate light level, better reflecting individual progress. This new iteration of Destiny is a massive improvement in quality in all aspects, finally making Destiny the top notch title it always should have been. A strong recommendation from my side for this game if you're looking for best-in-class combat/gunplay along with an amazing sci-fi dystopian universe/story.… Expand
  94. I_AM
    Oct 24, 2015
    1
    the company is very short. the game is passed for 1 day. Very expensive. 120$ is very much. Fast level up to 40lvl and... Nothing. Nice graphics,sounds, but it's all. Very weak idea.
  95. Blue2095
    Dec 4, 2015
    4
    New content is always interesting, however this hardly has any content.

    There still is a lack of story, it's the same "Go here, kill these baddies, return to sell/decrypt your junk." As for "Story Missions," I paced through them within two hours. Weapons and Gear is still the same as light, just different. Instead of hunting for "light," you just hunt for a higher defense and attack.    New content is always interesting, however this hardly has any content.

    There still is a lack of story, it's the same "Go here, kill these baddies, return to sell/decrypt your junk." As for "Story Missions," I paced through them within two hours.

    Weapons and Gear is still the same as light, just different. Instead of hunting for "light," you just hunt for a higher defense and attack. It's still a pathetic system that prevents you from wearing the most aesthetically pleasing equipment.

    Sure there are a few new things like the Court of Oryx and the raid, but those are just grinds. Like the entire game itself.    … Expand
  96. epistm87
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Fun bosses and enemies Rewarding loot . Storytelling is superb with great cutscenes The new quest interface is much more organized and easy to use. .
  97. ComicalSans
    Dec 14, 2015
    2
    You know, after playing the expansion for a couple months, I think I've come to my final conclusion. Bungie is getting desperate. Desperate for play time, desperate for money, and even desperate for new players. Micro transactions, racing (in an fps?), and the worst loot system I have ever been cursed to be a part of.
    There is a pitiful amount of new story missions, maybe 6-8. There are 3    You know, after playing the expansion for a couple months, I think I've come to my final conclusion. Bungie is getting desperate. Desperate for play time, desperate for money, and even desperate for new players. Micro transactions, racing (in an fps?), and the worst loot system I have ever been cursed to be a part of.
    There is a pitiful amount of new story missions, maybe 6-8. There are 3 new strikes, and 1 raid. The strikes are good, the raid is fun. But there's not enough to justify $40. Especially because of the following problems.
    The micro-transactions are non-essential, however, they push them sometimes to be essential to keep track of racing times and records. The racing? I'm going to be honest, it's fun. But it's a last ditch effort to save their game until the next wave of "content."
    When they claimed to fix the loot system at the start of The Taken King, back in September, it was broken even more, How can you break something even more than it already is? They put broken RNG inside the already broken RNG! If you so happen to get the loot you want to drop (RNG #1), you then have to look at what level that gear is (RNG #2)! That is broken. You might get those boots you wanted, but oh! They're only level 304, and you needed at least level 306. These things ruin the game for me. I am aware that it is a grindy game. You have to grind to level your character. But when you can go weeks without getting anything to drop, and then have it finally drop for you, and not be high enough level, it pisses you off to no end.
    The gun system is the worst I've ever seen. There are 3-5 archetypes for all of the guns, ranging from low impact high rate of fire, to high impact low rate of fire. There is NO DIVERSITY. Not to mention some exotics are dominating factors in PvP before getting heavily nerfed, and a new exotic taking its place.
    Bungie has ruined an amazing opportunity to make Destiny a great game. They did this, mostly by breaking the loot system. It really is disappointing. I had more faith in them, but it was all for naught. They have left me leaving the game for good, and never looking back. I would not recommend sticking it out with Bungie. Even when you think it can't get any worse, it manages to do so. I give it a 2/10, by the skin of its teeth.    … Expand
  98. ImperialPunk
    Dec 24, 2015
    2
    To help anyone on deciding what to do; buy or don't buy? Don't buy this if you don't want to risk feeling like your brain is being microwaved inside your own head. The game overall isn't bad in the graphics department or gunplay, but if you enjoy a good story and well written characters you will be left utterly disappointed. The games main problem is that it wasn't working correctly in theTo help anyone on deciding what to do; buy or don't buy? Don't buy this if you don't want to risk feeling like your brain is being microwaved inside your own head. The game overall isn't bad in the graphics department or gunplay, but if you enjoy a good story and well written characters you will be left utterly disappointed. The games main problem is that it wasn't working correctly in the first place and was unfinished upon release, the DLC should have been free. I played it first-hand and it isn't anything to revel over in anyway. It is just like the vanilla game, but with "better" weapons and armor. Main issues are rooted towards specific features of the original game from the multiplayer are locked, so that you are forced to pay for the DLC. This game reminded me a lot of Star Wars Infinity and Star Wars Battlefront EA. You might have more fun if you buy the DLC's and even then you'll will feel like you are forcing your hand to find fun in a creatively devout game. The only way to have fun with this cliche Sci-Fi adventure is with friends, on your own you'll want to beat your head against a wall.… Expand
  99. Jamesyfox
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    What was a mess in the vanilla Destiny was all fixed up in TTK. It's clear Bungie listen to the feedback they are given and we finally got the story we wanted, the gameplay we wanted and the overall enjoyable feel from playing this game that we wanted.

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

    It's easy to see a lot of time and effort was put into revitalising the franchise and I'm happy to say after not playing the game for a few months out of boredom, I am thrilled to be experiencing this great content. Even after finishing everything I still play daily now with friends as it has finally become the great experience for us that we originally wanted.    … Expand
  100. Colin-78
    Jan 4, 2016
    5
    First off don't listen to the majority of the critics reviews for this game, they clearly have not played more than a couple of hours if any.

    As a player of 1200+ hours, having completed all the content of the game the two main thought's that come to mind when considering Destiny or Destiny The Taken King are Disappointing and Frustrating. As with all the 'expansions' including this    First off don't listen to the majority of the critics reviews for this game, they clearly have not played more than a couple of hours if any.

    As a player of 1200+ hours, having completed all the content of the game the two main thought's that come to mind when considering Destiny or Destiny The Taken King are Disappointing and Frustrating.

    As with all the 'expansions' including this one I had cleared all the content in less than a week. The only thing that keeps you playing is that they have a random loot system which either gives you no loot at all or more often than not requires you to grind the same content over and over, for example as I write this I have roughly 40 or more clears of the current raid and yet I have received only 2 helms out of 40+ chances.

    With this expansion they have introduced Light levels which make you stronger so with gear perks when doing any content you are looking at triple random rolls on any loot you get. Firstly will it drop the item you need, second will it be of higher light than your current one and third will it have decent perks on it.

    They removed the option of re-rolling the perks and infusing any lower item with a higher one only transfers 80% of the light level to the new item (70% in the case of an exotic). So if you got a 300 item you liked the look of and with the perks you're looking for you would need probably 1 x 310, 1 x 315 and 1 x 320 items (of the same slot) for infusion in order to use it a maximum.

    I drone on but what this basically amounts to is a huge waste of time.

    The gun play is great and the only real reason to play it beyond 40 hours. However they nerf everything continuously in order to create new meta weapons in order to keep you playing longer collecting the next one and testing your weapons out looking for an advantage.

    I could write a better point by point review but if you really want to know more just visit the Bungie feedback forums.

    Destiny has been compared to a hamster wheel or Skinner box where we are just play testing for them for Destiny 2 or how to rinse the most amount of money out of a gamer.

    I'll save you all some time, do not by this game or any of the previous ones. When Destiny 2 comes out check reviews before buying it.    … Expand
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#20 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#17 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#16 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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