Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. carson28
    Jan 5, 2016
    4
    overall, decent game. I got everything for 75 USD, a good deal. And I GRINDED and grinded till I was lvl 40 light 260. Then I hit a wall, I couldn't get better because the next raids were too hard and the previous didnt give enough loot. so then I grinded, (i know, I did lots of grinding, thats what this game is about) Then the reason I quit, was because I went to ZUR, and I spent so muchoverall, decent game. I got everything for 75 USD, a good deal. And I GRINDED and grinded till I was lvl 40 light 260. Then I hit a wall, I couldn't get better because the next raids were too hard and the previous didnt give enough loot. so then I grinded, (i know, I did lots of grinding, thats what this game is about) Then the reason I quit, was because I went to ZUR, and I spent so much time getting those strange coins, and I got a random exotic heavy gun, I got a gallahorn, hurrayyy, if it wasnt year 2. That thiing only had 175 damage. After I saw the damage and then read it again, I closed the game and played everything but destiny. I liked the game but it is going downhill.… Expand
  2. starburns
    Feb 2, 2016
    1
    It's pretty good. ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttaken king sux. Git Gud Scrublord
  3. ergonomicoT2000
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    OK, now its a game worth playing with enough story line mission and variety to justify the effort of buying it.

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

    Mind me, boring grinding its still part of it BUT there a major improvements in all areas. It can be intimidating at first (I started to replay after one year stop since i was disappointed as many about the first year edition) because everybody is level 40 however its easy and fun to reach it.    … Expand
  4. djbarker
    Feb 28, 2016
    5
    I've had the game for less than 48 hours and I'm already at lvl 32. All story missions are way below my character lvl and the story is incoherent at best, utterly meaningless at worst. All strikes are way below it too. There's no easy way of joining a team to do a raid. The crucible PvP is fun and feels like it's the main game. That say s a lot really
  5. hippiechick8ify
    Dec 2, 2015
    1
    This game is graphically amazing, has some really fun game mechanics and enemies to fight. The only way you'll actually enjoy this game is if you play it with a good team, and it's fun when you play with the right people.

    The problem: IT IS A MONEY HOLE. And if it was actually complete, I might look over it. But I spent over a hundred dollars on the first part, and expected to have a    This game is graphically amazing, has some really fun game mechanics and enemies to fight. The only way you'll actually enjoy this game is if you play it with a good team, and it's fun when you play with the right people.

    The problem: IT IS A MONEY HOLE. And if it was actually complete, I might look over it. But I spent over a hundred dollars on the first part, and expected to have a complete game to play with my friends. But if you can't pay for it, you can't progress in game or with your friends. I've payed much less for much better games that are actually completed. I'm pissed at how much money they're making of it.

    WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. If anyone wants an MMO to play with their friends there are much better games out there that don't leave you grinding for hours.    … Expand
  6. GrumpyReviewer
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    The expansion does offer some nice, interesting and fun stuff to do. But it also exposes that maybe Bungie/Activision did not fully planned this as we imagined. I mean, if you think about it, what's the point of playing Destiny? The controls are tight, yes, the graphics are gorgeous and it easily gets you hooked on the grinding for loot. But it seems to me that the point of Destiny is justThe expansion does offer some nice, interesting and fun stuff to do. But it also exposes that maybe Bungie/Activision did not fully planned this as we imagined. I mean, if you think about it, what's the point of playing Destiny? The controls are tight, yes, the graphics are gorgeous and it easily gets you hooked on the grinding for loot. But it seems to me that the point of Destiny is just to keep you playing Destiny. You accomplish nothing, like a dog chasing its own tail. Once you reach endgame, the game really starts to crumble. There is nothing left to do, but a few missions and more grinding. I played it but got bored with the lack of content.

    Bungie/Activision had a vision. Destiny has so, so much potential. But greed spoke louder and killed what could have been on of the best games ever made.

    It was a good ride. Time to move on.    … Expand
  7. tbouniverse
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    The Taken King is definitely an improvement from the vanilla game but work is still needed. It was a great effort to avoid making people feel alienated by opening multiple routes to getting the highest level gear, you can do raids, strikes or even bounties for a shot at this stuff.

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

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

    I view the game positively because it has bought me into competitive PvP and helped me meet other gamers like myself, However if you are looking for a diversion here, it may or may not last you long. The Kings Fall is definitely a raid to try out but the Vault of Glass in the original game was such a good raid that I can only wait till September to see if the new raid outdoes the fantastic predecessor. 8/10.    … Expand
  8. Kenmei
    Oct 11, 2015
    6
    For everything that TTK does right in this world, it feels like most of the new stuff here should have already been added from the get go. A focus on new content has Bungie holding back on certain missions for new weapons just so we have "new" stuff to play over the coming weeks, severely hampering the already limited amount of content that was added to the game. The game isn't trying toFor everything that TTK does right in this world, it feels like most of the new stuff here should have already been added from the get go. A focus on new content has Bungie holding back on certain missions for new weapons just so we have "new" stuff to play over the coming weeks, severely hampering the already limited amount of content that was added to the game. The game isn't trying to be Halo or Warcraft but it certainly could take some cues from both games moving forward.
    I was a late adopter to the Destiny series, not really getting into it until 2 months before TTK. The upgrade from Vanilla to TTK is staggering and really makes you wonder why Bungie didn't do some of these things earlier. While the gameplay is fairly tight, and the new enemies are easily the best in the game, there's still not enough variation in what you do. When you get through the inital 8 story missions that come with the game, and the few that are added afterwards, there's not alot else to do except go find hidden guns that may or may not have been released yet and replay all the missions you've already done before for the grind. The new Raid is easily the best in the game, even if some parts feel overextended to make it seem longer. But the matchmaking in the game is awful and with no in game chat system (everything is done on their website and through the playstation/xbox party channels) it feels like they are purposely dropping the ball on being able to get those things done.
    I personally have found a great group of people to run stuff with but I can already tell this game won't hold my attention for much longer unless they spice things up with more content. And I'm not talking about the one day hidden gun quests that seem to crop up once a week. I'm looking for more story stuff to do and not have to play the same missions over and over again. I do enjoy my time immensely with the game and the people I play with but the light at the end of the tunnel is coming swiftly and I'm not sure Bungie can do enough to keep me from eventually falling off the edge of the world.    … Expand
  9. miaomlao
    Nov 2, 2015
    5
    My review after playing around 2 months..

    First, I'm not a fans on pvp... review for pve only +control(i suck on first-person with controller but this is great!) +simple casual game that can enjoy with buddy +is fun when you group with skilled guardian +glitch exploit tee hee -lack of contents(old guardian told me before..., after 2 months playing times, I know their feeling    My review after playing around 2 months..

    First, I'm not a fans on pvp... review for pve only

    +control(i suck on first-person with controller but this is great!)
    +simple casual game that can enjoy with buddy
    +is fun when you group with skilled guardian
    +glitch exploit tee hee

    -lack of contents(old guardian told me before..., after 2 months playing times, I know their feeling now)
    -raid suck when you them with noob(3 mins fight become 3 hours)
    -limited glimmer/mark/vault storage if you play 3 class
    -lack of class(seriously 3 main that give you total 9 sub with reskin/ctrl+c&v skill and useless skill too)
    -rewards ( moldering shard! Thanks bungle!)
    -so much useless re-skin weapon lol
    -still weak story... (Only few new bounties/patrol)

    +Recommended if you want a game that play with friends
    -Stay away if you are alone... You will get kicked in raid when you suck for the *first time* (only exp guardian are welcome)

    Final: not really impressed with the price I pay... "Just like diablo3... Give them sometimes and should be ok!" but probably block by dlc in future.    … Expand
  10. Vehement
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    I'm very mad at this game's cash grab. Everything requires money to progress. Your build from 1yr is irrelevent. Bungie is nerfing/blocking a lot of things and forces you to pay to progress. The story still goes no where. This is very unfortunate because the game is actually REALLY FUN, GORGEOUS, and GREAT MUSIC which makes it deserve 8-9, but with the way Bungie is microtransactingI'm very mad at this game's cash grab. Everything requires money to progress. Your build from 1yr is irrelevent. Bungie is nerfing/blocking a lot of things and forces you to pay to progress. The story still goes no where. This is very unfortunate because the game is actually REALLY FUN, GORGEOUS, and GREAT MUSIC which makes it deserve 8-9, but with the way Bungie is microtransacting progression this falls down to a 2. This game is meant for ppl with money or is addicted to it like crack.

    I am retiring from this game. I'll probably come back 8yrs later when the game is close to complete to finish the story and see if the pricing is lowered.    … Expand
  11. alexaxa
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Vanilla destiny is very bad.

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

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

    However i kept wondering to myself why i was still playing that game. Overall the game is good but the only reason to come back is because you become addicted to finding better gear. I would not see any reason to play that game once you're on max level.    … Expand
  12. gdmatt
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    Destiny: The Taken King is a big improvement to the original Destiny and it's first two DLC packs.
    The sheer amount of content and quality of life improvements, make Destiny feel for the first time, that it may someday reach it's true potential.
  13. K7Sniper
    Oct 24, 2015
    7
    This is what should have been in the initial release of the game. A lot of the issues in the first year have been fixed, the UI is a bit more intuitive, the VA has improved, and the matchmaking works pretty well. The story mode has enough content to warrant it being called a single player campaign now, and the additional missions actually give more than a weekend's worth of things to do.This is what should have been in the initial release of the game. A lot of the issues in the first year have been fixed, the UI is a bit more intuitive, the VA has improved, and the matchmaking works pretty well. The story mode has enough content to warrant it being called a single player campaign now, and the additional missions actually give more than a weekend's worth of things to do.

    If you have already bought the game on release, you are getting screwed with the additional cost, but if you were waiting on picking the game up, it's worth the $60 (TTK + Base game package if available).    … Expand
  14. pablo2008jedi
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    I never enjoyed the previous release, only spent 20 hours on it. This DLC is much better, but there is still a grind. I've put a further 60 hours into the game and I've enjoyed it, but with only the Kings Fall left to do I'm getting a bit bored of it. 60 hours for game is pretty good these days.
  15. mikepango
    Feb 15, 2016
    7
    Not your same old boring Call of Duty game. So if you're looking for something like COD this is not it. By the makers of Halo This feels "KINDA" Halo-ish. Gun play is great, supers feel great "superpowers" (if you're looking for something thats more based in "reality" this is not for you at all.) This is a Sci-fi, Fantasy, MOBA-Lite. The BIG problem is the story very open ended and notNot your same old boring Call of Duty game. So if you're looking for something like COD this is not it. By the makers of Halo This feels "KINDA" Halo-ish. Gun play is great, supers feel great "superpowers" (if you're looking for something thats more based in "reality" this is not for you at all.) This is a Sci-fi, Fantasy, MOBA-Lite. The BIG problem is the story very open ended and not very detailed. Another problem is the repetitiveness of the game play you'll be playing the same missions over and over just to level up. You almost have to play with friends to get the full experience of this game. I had tons of fun because i really didn't care about the story (i don't play games for story) and I had friends who played the game. And i'm a sucker for leveling things up. (From pokemon to RPG characters) I gave it a 7 because I know not everyone can get over those flaws.… Expand
  16. Licherus
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    Best dlc of this game! So many content, great raid, strikes, bosses, swords, interesting exotic quests and more importantly new subclass. Hundreds of hours of fun
  17. claytastic
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    This is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too highThis is what Destiny should've been. Design variety, and intriguing story, fun multiplayer. I could probably say that The Taken King is the true Destiny. While it's a little too short in my opinion, it didn't feel like it need to be longer than the length it already was. It's still longer than the previous DLC for the game, though. However, for a DLC in this length, it's a bit too high priced. $40? That's beyond EA's standards! However, I was still able to look past it and enjoy The Taken King's massively improved gameplay. Way better firefights, less walking around the barren wasteland they call an open-world, and the best raid in Destiny (in my opinion).
    Overall, The Taken King fixes every major complaint that made the original game so mediocre. I highly recommend this expansion to anyone who likes Destiny (for some reason) and people who wanted to see more out of the game.    … Expand
  18. Bitrip
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    I hated Destiny when it first came out, the only draw was its similarities to Halo. The Taken King has elevated the game to something I can actually play full time, like a lot of MMORPGs from a decade ago. The new subclasses are also a great addition, especially the warlock's. You can feel like a real mage now!
  19. WARCHILD
    Nov 10, 2015
    4
    I got suckered into this one by a friend who couldn't bare to play without me. This is exactly what bungie is hoping for too. I gave the first version a 4 and this one gets a 4 as well. The features are no more or less than what you expect and that gets you a 5 - 10 review. But it doesn't build from there. Just like the original game, you are just ushered along the never-ending grind ofI got suckered into this one by a friend who couldn't bare to play without me. This is exactly what bungie is hoping for too. I gave the first version a 4 and this one gets a 4 as well. The features are no more or less than what you expect and that gets you a 5 - 10 review. But it doesn't build from there. Just like the original game, you are just ushered along the never-ending grind of upgrading gear and weapons. The story is and was never really going to be that interesting. The real problem I keep having with this game is how quickly it gets so boring. The expansion is thin, it obsoletes the stuff you paid so much money to get, and bungie is adding ever more clever ways to nickel and dime the player. I won't be suckered by my own mother next time. I regret buying the first version even more now that I've bought this one.… Expand
  20. felasi
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    The taken king expansion basically requires you to grind for hours again to acquire the latest gear in order to reach the highest levels.

    To veterans, all what you did in year 1. Its over, start grinding again. To newbies, you didnt miss much. Its nice to see that new strikes have been added, new weapons look good and even some story has been thrown in. Its all fairly good. But    The taken king expansion basically requires you to grind for hours again to acquire the latest gear in order to reach the highest levels.

    To veterans, all what you did in year 1. Its over, start grinding again. To newbies, you didnt miss much.

    Its nice to see that new strikes have been added, new weapons look good and even some story has been thrown in. Its all fairly good.

    But thats about it, a fair expansion. I like the game mechanics in destiny, the shooting really feels right. The graphics are excellent and sometimes you want to throw a few hours in the crucible putting your skills to test against other players.

    If this is destiny's plan for the next 10 years, then all i can say is good luck. If we can just expect expansions which make you grind heavily, repeating missions over and over again, hoping that the random drop bless you then its going to be an uphill battle for them. Yes there will always be a fan base, and destiny benefited in 2014 since there werent that many major games on ps4 at that time. But now they are going to struggle more with all the big releases coming out. We have already seen witcher 3, metal gear solid, fallout 4, black ops 3 (not a fan but its worthy to note due to its huge fan base and relevance). Soon other games will be out to compete with gamers play time. To name a few uncharted 4, starwars, the division, ghost recon, and many others.

    Im not sure avg. Game expansions is the long term solution for destiny.    … Expand
  21. Slothemo
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    Overall, this was a major improvement then the vanilla version. The story missions feel more connected, you get a closer look at some major supporting characters and you are not left scratching your head when you finish.

    That being said, this should have been what was released on day one and the fact that it took an entire year to get it right is not acceptable. I did enjoy this    Overall, this was a major improvement then the vanilla version. The story missions feel more connected, you get a closer look at some major supporting characters and you are not left scratching your head when you finish.

    That being said, this should have been what was released on day one and the fact that it took an entire year to get it right is not acceptable. I did enjoy this expansion the most out of the other two that were released but it made me look back at all the previous content and just feel sad that this was not how the game was presented in the first place.

    The game plays well and is fun but the story falls short of expectations and there are just too many things that don't make any sense unless you read the lore from the mobile app...    … Expand
  22. CelestialAve
    Feb 1, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Its so addictive with superb graphics. and Its getting better and better with every DLC added. The multi-player is astonishing, you can spend hundreds of hours easily with this game.
  23. evanMP
    Apr 4, 2017
    0
    i never liked destiny when it first came out, but the hype before actually having the game was really high. The story was lame, the multiplayer was ok and the shooting mechanics was all it was worth. then they gave extra lame content with the promise of giving new fun stuff in the near future. And now that i've played the taken king i can say nothing has changed and that this game is thei never liked destiny when it first came out, but the hype before actually having the game was really high. The story was lame, the multiplayer was ok and the shooting mechanics was all it was worth. then they gave extra lame content with the promise of giving new fun stuff in the near future. And now that i've played the taken king i can say nothing has changed and that this game is the same crap. Please bungie stop ripping us off asking us to buy something that could've been included in the original game.… Expand
  24. Relrel
    Oct 30, 2015
    1
    There was so little extra content. Not worth $80-100.

    It is basically the exact same game with a few extra missions. I had completed the main story arc in less than a day of casual playing.
  25. jimstallone
    Oct 30, 2015
    6
    The Taken King succeeds where previous DLCS have felt like a cash grab. For your £40 you are given around 20 hours of gameplay amongst friends and a hefty raid which is sure to take a few weeks to figure out.

    I was as angry as any other fan when Destiny originally launched with its limited campaign and repetative end game. I was mad as hell when the dark below came out with barely any    The Taken King succeeds where previous DLCS have felt like a cash grab. For your £40 you are given around 20 hours of gameplay amongst friends and a hefty raid which is sure to take a few weeks to figure out.

    I was as angry as any other fan when Destiny originally launched with its limited campaign and repetative end game. I was mad as hell when the dark below came out with barely any content and i was furious when house of wolves came out with even less and no raid.

    By the very design of Destiny i was gagging for more content and i am glad i spent the £40 to play Destiny as it should have been on launch with all the story in there, its just a shame we all had to pay £140 for the privilege.

    Now i am done with the taken king having completed the raid i can say have enjoyed the last month or two of strikes and raids with my mates.

    Destiny is still everything that is wrong with games these days but that gameplay is addictive as hell.    … Expand
  26. shamr0x
    Nov 7, 2015
    8
    I tried Destiny at launch and got bored quick due to the repetitive grinding and overuse of the same zones and mobs. I was talked into picking up Taken King after over a year hiatus and I must say I am impressed. Though the game is still extremely repetitive they have turned it into the game I thought I was getting into when it first released. The graphics are great, the story is fun, theI tried Destiny at launch and got bored quick due to the repetitive grinding and overuse of the same zones and mobs. I was talked into picking up Taken King after over a year hiatus and I must say I am impressed. Though the game is still extremely repetitive they have turned it into the game I thought I was getting into when it first released. The graphics are great, the story is fun, the daily missions keep you on your toes and the grind to get better gear is tolerable. I have made some good friends from the matchmaking system and honestly I am looking forward to seeing what else is in store for us!

    The one thing I wish they would add is more zones, more types of mobs to fight, and more story with the next expansion to give us something to spend time on that is different and not so grind grind grind.    … Expand
  27. kwstas
    Jul 4, 2016
    6
    i cant understand why people dont see how great game destiny is . i find impossible why there so much hate for this game . i mean open your eyes , destiny is a really promising game , it is the future finally found us . no other game is exactly the same with destiny and i found that is nearly a masterpiece and it has marvelous dungeons countless enemies to defeat , and the multi player ii cant understand why people dont see how great game destiny is . i find impossible why there so much hate for this game . i mean open your eyes , destiny is a really promising game , it is the future finally found us . no other game is exactly the same with destiny and i found that is nearly a masterpiece and it has marvelous dungeons countless enemies to defeat , and the multi player i find it good enough as well . people open your eyes ! the times are changing and you are still so back in the past . even minecraft has better reviews than destiny , for god sake in what world are we living ??… Expand
  28. CR2803
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Brilliant part about it is the price (Legendary edition for under £40), for the price you are getting A LOT of content IF you didn't play year one or own the DLC. Unfortunately for me I did and also owned the season pass because I'm a sucker to getting everything. The game in this case is incredibly addictive, and definitely up there with the most addictive of games I've ever played.Brilliant part about it is the price (Legendary edition for under £40), for the price you are getting A LOT of content IF you didn't play year one or own the DLC. Unfortunately for me I did and also owned the season pass because I'm a sucker to getting everything. The game in this case is incredibly addictive, and definitely up there with the most addictive of games I've ever played. However, Bungie know this and have continued to leech off of its fanbase and definitely not worth the £40 it costs to upgrade from year one. Level caps are very realistic, don't take particularly long to reach and with some lucky RNG could be a higher level in your first week than some people who have been playing since day one.

    The game p**ses on its loyal fanbase, further enhanced with it's new micro-transactions. I'm not one to be anti micro-transaction as they're a choice but having time exclusive dances that require a larger top-up then necessary takes the biscuit. Again this is optional, but is still staring in the eyes of danger and isn't exactly showing a promising future for Bungie's new view on micro-transactions. The game also isn't rewarding in its PVP aspect, constantly rewarding the worst players on teams and still haven't fulfilled their promise since week one of Destiny to clamp down on PVP cheaters, to the level I've never experience on an online game before.

    If you're looking to get addicted to a game and are ultimately a collector this is the perfect game for you. If you're going for a game that feels rewarding and worth putting time into, look elsewhere because this game is just one big grind.    … Expand
  29. Longoria92
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    I bought my ps4 glaciar white with destiny bundle before first expantion and it was pretty cool not what I expected in that time I would give a 7.5 after 1st dlc maybe an 7 cuz mission were so bug and glitched after 2nd and third dlc I say bye destiny is a **** pay to play so not a cool game in my opinion but it was creative with that tower stuff and ships and weapons but I mean is not aI bought my ps4 glaciar white with destiny bundle before first expantion and it was pretty cool not what I expected in that time I would give a 7.5 after 1st dlc maybe an 7 cuz mission were so bug and glitched after 2nd and third dlc I say bye destiny is a **** pay to play so not a cool game in my opinion but it was creative with that tower stuff and ships and weapons but I mean is not a great game maybe destiny 2 can be lets see in a few years… Expand
  30. will_reg
    Nov 20, 2015
    6
    I rank Destiny as the best game I have ever purchased for the PS3. It is everything I want in style and gun play. I have played it for far too many hours/days/months. The style and movement of the game blows me away. I really enjoy the online world interaction. So, it saddens to give a bad review but Destiny, you are trying to rip me off! The Taken King should have a pack option and beI rank Destiny as the best game I have ever purchased for the PS3. It is everything I want in style and gun play. I have played it for far too many hours/days/months. The style and movement of the game blows me away. I really enjoy the online world interaction. So, it saddens to give a bad review but Destiny, you are trying to rip me off! The Taken King should have a pack option and be available for 20 dollars. It's very disappointing and I feel like I am being ripped off. I understand you need to make money to keep updates alive, servers on point and to pay employees, etc. I think more folks would have bought an expansion pack for 20. I think you lost a lot of fans for not making that available. It will hurt you in the long run. Can you make it up to us somehow!?… Expand
  31. NexusReviews
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Destiny itself was an amazing game but The Taken King now takes it over the top with enhanced story, new weapons and armour, new multiplayer modes, new strikes and this means tons of new content to explore. Bungie learnt from their previous mistake by not giving importance to the story aspect of the game and The Taken King makes the story better. This expansion also adds tons of newDestiny itself was an amazing game but The Taken King now takes it over the top with enhanced story, new weapons and armour, new multiplayer modes, new strikes and this means tons of new content to explore. Bungie learnt from their previous mistake by not giving importance to the story aspect of the game and The Taken King makes the story better. This expansion also adds tons of new weapons and armours which just makes the game more exciting. All three expansions included, Destiny is a treat for both FPS lovers and RPG lovers. I would rate Destiny The Taken King 10/10 based on my analysis and opinion of the game.… Expand
  32. pfitter
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Destiny is a grinding game. A very very good grinding game for those who love the grind. People that don't mind doing the same things over and over to get a slightly different roll for a weapon , or people that don't mind organizing raids to fill holes in their gear. One thing about destiny , there's always something to do , and once you take a break for a few days here and there it'sDestiny is a grinding game. A very very good grinding game for those who love the grind. People that don't mind doing the same things over and over to get a slightly different roll for a weapon , or people that don't mind organizing raids to fill holes in their gear. One thing about destiny , there's always something to do , and once you take a break for a few days here and there it's super fun again like any really good game. After getting bored of PVE you can PVP , but I will say that once you are 305-310'ish , grinding is all there is left. So if you hate the grind , don't come here.… Expand
  33. adviver
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    All the more remarkable than the universe Destiny. But that's just it should have happened a year ago. Developers are trying to support the game, introducing new weapons and adding new quests. An example would be a sniper rifle black Spindle, heavy fusion rifle sleeper simulant, now also became clear that the game will be added as new and old exotic from year 1 and a lot of content likeAll the more remarkable than the universe Destiny. But that's just it should have happened a year ago. Developers are trying to support the game, introducing new weapons and adding new quests. An example would be a sniper rifle black Spindle, heavy fusion rifle sleeper simulant, now also became clear that the game will be added as new and old exotic from year 1 and a lot of content like this. Thanks you Bunjie.… Expand
  34. Kydd_Amigo
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    I never payed the original Destiny. I was there when the hype began, but was busy playing games on PC. The game sounded interesting, so when I got the PS4 and the Taken King dropped l, I decided to give it a go. But as I never played the original I can't speak to past performance or content.

    Destiny is a great shooter, it handles well and the gunplay is probably some of the best to be    I never payed the original Destiny. I was there when the hype began, but was busy playing games on PC. The game sounded interesting, so when I got the PS4 and the Taken King dropped l, I decided to give it a go. But as I never played the original I can't speak to past performance or content.

    Destiny is a great shooter, it handles well and the gunplay is probably some of the best to be found. But that's to be expected given Bungie's history. It also looks good and has a good musical score.
    The PVP is fun, there is a ton of maps and a number of game modes which make it fun to try.

    Modelled as an FPS MMO hybrid, where it fell a little flat for me is on the PVE side. The story is fragmented at best and the expansion story is over pretty fast. There are a number of instances and "hard modes", but unfortunately for the raids there is no matchmaking system and no clan support in game. Which makes it tedious for the casual or average gamer to organize or join a 6 man team.

    This unfortunately prevents the game from being a true great, but the potential is definitely there. Bungie is dedicated to the title and a 10 year run has been touted with expansions and sequels, so optimistic the best is yet to come.    … Expand
  35. VirtuallyVain
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    AMAZING GAME!! A great FPS game. Graphics are good. The only problem is the game can feel really repetitive at time i feel like i'm doing the same thing every mission or at least something similar. But still when you play this game with a couple of your friends its AMAZING. It is one of the best games in 2015 hands down.
  36. Shadowlord54
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    What i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvementsWhat i really DON'T get, is why people dis this game. I didn't start year one, but I did play taken king, dark below and house of wolves in the legendary edition, and my mind was blown. Sure, the main destiny storyline sucks balls, but the real experience is the social game and the DLC, the taken King, along with dark below and house of wolves. The game isn't perfect, many improvements could be made here and there, but overall, I like the game.… Expand
  37. deornoth
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Es un gran juego, para jugadores que tengo un par de horas libres al día. Muy entretenido y siempre con retos por delante, aunque estos retos se basen en obtener armas o equipamiento. Ideal para hacer amigos nuevos.
  38. Kurgaan
    Mar 20, 2016
    8
    Easily the best co-op FPS experience ever in my view. Let down by a lack of in-built ability to find people to play with. If only matching support was there for raids this would be a 10. Granted the SP campaign is a little dull for me co-op is where the action is at.
  39. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    7
    A huge improvement on the Destiny that we got at launch, The Taken King is finally the Destiny that people expected. A boost to the story, as well as new sub-classes for each class, new missions and new raids, everything about The Taken King expands and improves on the lackluster original Destiny adventure.

    The voice acting, particularly from Nathan Fillion, is much more charismatic and    A huge improvement on the Destiny that we got at launch, The Taken King is finally the Destiny that people expected. A boost to the story, as well as new sub-classes for each class, new missions and new raids, everything about The Taken King expands and improves on the lackluster original Destiny adventure.

    The voice acting, particularly from Nathan Fillion, is much more charismatic and has much more energy than in the original 'story'. Though still not particularly fantastic, the story added by The Taken King is solid and provides incentive to keep playing on and on. The gameplay is still as flawless as ever, and the levelling system is much simpler now the better equipment you have will dictate how high your level is.

    The lack of matchmaking when it comes to raids is still baffling. Raids are the best part of Destiny, and will provide a much more purposeful end game for everyone if matchmaking was there. In fact, the end game content is the only thing preventing The Taken King from getting higher than a 7.

    All in all though, a huge improvement, with even more potential.    … Expand
  40. fuky
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good. The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad    I got this game bundle with my limited edition Taken king PS4.
    The game came bundle with the original destiny and the DLCs.
    From the perspective of a new player to the series the game is really good.
    The story, graphics and shooting elements are fantastic. The game looks amazing unfortunately you are limited to following a certain path and can't freely explore the planets, another bad thing is that the game feels a little short in content and I also wish there was an looking for group LFR option like wow to do the raids. Even if you got items with lower light lvl.    … Expand
  41. crstig
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Quite frankly my favourite game of all time. Love everything about it. Never get's boring, and just when you think you might be tired of it something new comes along, and the multi-player strikes are endlessly entertaining.
  42. Sakamoto_San
    Apr 28, 2016
    6
    Alarga la vida de desiny pero ofrece poco la historia siempre queda abierta a mas y aunque sea todo en linea con buenas armas y jugabilidad termina aburriendo
  43. Rexyazan
    May 20, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing
    I started playing the first one and it was absolutely amazing
    Then I got the taken King and it was better than the other.
    So buy this game it's one of the best    … Expand
  44. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    4
    I got this game for free at Best Buy, and was the WORST GAMES I'VE EVER PLAYED, even that i didn't payed for it, so bad, boring gameplay, borring story, even if you play with friend will be annoyed by it.
  45. dkincade85
    Jun 23, 2016
    3
    I've been playing for only a month now. I enjoy the game but it isn't the greatest setup for a MMORPG but the co-op is fun.

    With that said the amount of issues I've had with Bungie over this month has gotten ridiculous. There have been outages three out of the last four weeks. With several outages happening during each week. I understand that updates are needed but there should be    I've been playing for only a month now. I enjoy the game but it isn't the greatest setup for a MMORPG but the co-op is fun.

    With that said the amount of issues I've had with Bungie over this month has gotten ridiculous. There have been outages three out of the last four weeks. With several outages happening during each week. I understand that updates are needed but there should be no need for this considering how much money they have put into this game and how much we have paid as gamers.

    On top of the many updates and outages. The fact that one can't play offline is a terrible feature that should be changed. Also Bungie will kick you out of the middle of a game no matter where you're at without warning. Unless you subscribe to their twitter feed...

    Overall with Destiny being an overall good game I would have given an 8. But since I can't play the game I paid money for because Bungie can't get their act together drops my overall score to a 3. Added points if the capability of playing offline is added. I'll give it another week or two and if things don't get better then I'm going to burn this game and never come back.    … Expand
  46. jameel1982
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot)Don't listen to those who are saying there's not a lot of content here. There is a ton of new content in this game. After completing the main story line, there are at least 6 new quests that open, continuing on side story's that were hinted at in the first year and providing a lot more playability. The story telling is vastly improved, both in the new cutscenes (of which there are a lot) and in the voice acting. Nathan Fillion and Nolan North provide great dialogue, which is funny on many occasions.… Expand
  47. venomlocke
    Jun 27, 2016
    6
    I have mixed emotions in this game.

    The game play is great and there are more activities to do. I'm also glad that Bungie is starting to have some character development.

    In the end, it gets boring after all of the useless grinding.
  48. Marxist128
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Literally the greatest video game ever made. A true masterpiece in every sense of the word. Destiny makes other developers look like they aren't even trying
  49. Elgido
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    I first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm notI first played Destiny on first release of year 1, played for about 6 months and have to admit started to lose interest. TTK completely renewed my love of the game. Whilst I understand some of the criticism around Bungie and greedy cash grabbing I must say for the amount of time I've played both year 1 and year 2 I have had excellent value. The game play is incredible, and although I'm not a particularly brilliant player I absolutely love the PVP. I would prefer better matchmaking, I don't have many friends that play and I think it would really benefit for a looking for group option. If you like both the PVE story side, and the PVP you will get months of gaming out of this. Great game hopeful that the new DLC will bring even more depth… Expand
  50. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    Huge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interestingHuge step in the right direction. Bought the expansion cause of the good word of mouth even though I hated the base game. But I ended up getting an completely new viewpoint on this game! Could not stop playing it for months. It’s basically how the base game should’ve been. The 3 new subclasses were intriguing, the raid was addicting and adding infusion made loot become way more interesting (because of the fact that you could make your favorite gun/gear even stronger). Adding new strikes, missions and stuff to the crucible made this game responsible for the electric bills becoming expensive...… Expand
  51. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    Fun PvP, decent campaign, fun raids. So much grind but it felt good. Some people hated this game but it was a great time sink and a lot of fun
  52. DestinyDoer
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe many people have many very crazy reasons to hate this game. I am not going to say more words than I did say about what other people think about this game. The campaign may be short but the game is fun even during the time when this DLC came out. There may not be in-game chat but this is not a bad thing at all and there does not have to be such feature for a game to be a MMO. Oh, I never see many people in a patrol server. This game should be known as an FPS game.… Expand
  53. GovosUsan
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    that dlc is the reason why destiny is from 5/10 to a 10/10 it was huge the best dlc in game history id say
  54. Jaidenbrkl1
    May 8, 2023
    9
    The Taken King is a fantastic follow up to the original Destiny and made it 10x better with better graphics, an excellent story, intriguing characters, and overall a fantastic expansion to Destiny that was actually great.
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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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