Destiny

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  1. SWERY_51
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    Biggest disappointement ever. It was supposed to be a great game, with a lot of content, lot of things to do, lots of planets to explore... It just look like a f**king demo! Do NOT put 50$ in that, it is not worth it at all. There are only 3 goods points, the gameplay is fine, the graphics are nice and the musics pretty good. That's it, it is not a MMO, main quest can only be done with 2Biggest disappointement ever. It was supposed to be a great game, with a lot of content, lot of things to do, lots of planets to explore... It just look like a f**king demo! Do NOT put 50$ in that, it is not worth it at all. There are only 3 goods points, the gameplay is fine, the graphics are nice and the musics pretty good. That's it, it is not a MMO, main quest can only be done with 2 other players and the socail aspect sucks, it is not an adventure game either (forget everything you heard about Mass Effect, because it's not), it is just a boring FPS, far from Halo or Borderlands. What a waste.… Expand
  2. Klinx551
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I was able to play the beta with a couple friends and I thought the PvE part of the game was the most interesting to me, so I pre-ordered Destiny over PSN. However, my friends did not get the game. I play COD and BF solo all the time so I didn't think it would matter much for Destiny. Playing the game as a single player without anyone to communicate is exceedingly boring. MyI was able to play the beta with a couple friends and I thought the PvE part of the game was the most interesting to me, so I pre-ordered Destiny over PSN. However, my friends did not get the game. I play COD and BF solo all the time so I didn't think it would matter much for Destiny. Playing the game as a single player without anyone to communicate is exceedingly boring. My experience with game playing solo was completely different from when I had friends to play with during the beta (they were unimpressed by the beta, so they passed). It's particularly frustrating to see other human players on the map but there's no open chat channel so I'm unable to communicate with anyone, so it like playing with bots.
    On the plus side I do like the skill trees and the amount of customizable weapons and gear. The use of the Tower as a hub to acquire new gears, bounties, etc was enjoyable - but again, I found myself frustrated seeing so many players but there was no way to get a few together for a fire-team to go on some missions.
    If I had bought this on disc I would be trading it in tomorrow, so this has also made me re-think pre-ordering AAA games digitally going forward.    … Expand
  3. Eyedoc
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    Destiny is not innovative. This game was already done on last gen with Defiance. That game was better and is now free to play. The poorly supported chat system makes no sense in a game revolving around group missions. Rent and return.
  4. reader131
    Sep 10, 2014
    2
    Embrace yourself for Activision $500 million wild ride, where most of the money go to the marketing department and into DLC + map packs. Activision gave us one of the best of this decade, it so great that it can represent most the the games made from the the last few year all visual with no substance. Bungie promised to give us one of the most innovate, most stunning scifi experience thatEmbrace yourself for Activision $500 million wild ride, where most of the money go to the marketing department and into DLC + map packs. Activision gave us one of the best of this decade, it so great that it can represent most the the games made from the the last few year all visual with no substance. Bungie promised to give us one of the most innovate, most stunning scifi experience that supposed to redefine the shooter gen instead we get borderlands + halo electricboogaloo. I give this negative score not for the sake of slander Bungie but tell developers that they can't sell a game on hype alone… Expand
  5. Das2003
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Was impressed with the Beta's co-op, but unfortunately the combat is very repetitive and linear. With the main cutscenes, the characters have all got helmets on therefore the character acting has been simplified to just voice overs. Nothing compelling to say the least. Bog standard fps affair. When Borderlands the Pre-sequel comes out it will give HaloLand, I mean Destiny a run for itsWas impressed with the Beta's co-op, but unfortunately the combat is very repetitive and linear. With the main cutscenes, the characters have all got helmets on therefore the character acting has been simplified to just voice overs. Nothing compelling to say the least. Bog standard fps affair. When Borderlands the Pre-sequel comes out it will give HaloLand, I mean Destiny a run for its money. Though if you like Halo competitive multiplayer then go for it, this game is for you. I for one, do not, I grew out of that type of gameplay after Halo 3. This game is not really next gen, the graphics just about maybe, gameplay certainly not.… Expand
  6. TixyLix
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    I liked the intro, sadly it was all downhill from there....

    I can describe this whole game in one sentence; "You go down to a small enclosed area on a planet, kill all the enemies, press a button on a computer and then defend it" RINSE AND REPEAT! It doesn't even matter what Planet you're on either, they all feel the same but have a different colour tone. I was expecting a harsh    I liked the intro, sadly it was all downhill from there....

    I can describe this whole game in one sentence; "You go down to a small enclosed area on a planet, kill all the enemies, press a button on a computer and then defend it" RINSE AND REPEAT!

    It doesn't even matter what Planet you're on either, they all feel the same but have a different colour tone. I was expecting a harsh environment on Venus and Lower gravity on Mars.... NOPE, all plays exactly the same, they might as well have based this entire game on Earth.

    No matchmaking means you have to run around on the tower for ages trying to get people to join up, or you have to play with friends, which tbh I have no friends with a PS4...

    The competitive multiplayer sucks, just generic and throw away

    There is very little content, most of which is copy and pasted, you'll beat the game within a day.    … Expand
  7. Explodet
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    A boring bland repetitive experience. Run around killing the same clumps of respawning enemies with bad AI as you go through the same small areas over and over. This game is really short too, hardly the epic they claimed it would be.
  8. Brainiac2012
    Sep 12, 2014
    4
    Destiny has not lived up to the impression I was given pre-game release. As a shooter I would say it is pretty good, but after that it is all down hill. It is definitely not a MMO. It has only the very first inklings of 1. The chat system is non-existent. The game is so very repetitive, and frankly becomes boring by level 12. Also the customization of your character is pure fluff.Destiny has not lived up to the impression I was given pre-game release. As a shooter I would say it is pretty good, but after that it is all down hill. It is definitely not a MMO. It has only the very first inklings of 1. The chat system is non-existent. The game is so very repetitive, and frankly becomes boring by level 12. Also the customization of your character is pure fluff. Your gear progresses about the same rate as the mobs and though the new gear may look flashy its still the same stuff with a different paint job. Overall just another shooter with a well underdone story. I know there is content to come to try to fill it out some but at release for a game that was many years in the making and so full of hype, Id rather stick with Halo or Borderlands.… Expand
  9. JohnConnor333
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    I wish i could return it. I bought the "legendary edition" for 100 bucks - cuz i LOVED the beta. Well, not much to add to the beta. Then in the end, it's so generic. What really bugs me - when you're in a "no spawn zone" and die....you have to hear the peter dinklage voice monologue allllll over again. Gets old fast.
  10. EarsoftheBird
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    I feel cheated and I want my money back. I agree with all the negative reviews about it being over hyped and the same old fps. It amazes me that they create a "giant open world" yet each planet no matter where you start on the map is always the same place when you enter the "massive giant open world". You got me Bungie and Activision, ya really fooled me. Will be taking this POS backI feel cheated and I want my money back. I agree with all the negative reviews about it being over hyped and the same old fps. It amazes me that they create a "giant open world" yet each planet no matter where you start on the map is always the same place when you enter the "massive giant open world". You got me Bungie and Activision, ya really fooled me. Will be taking this POS back and at least get $40 of my money back.… Expand
  11. stevedunc
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Gutted, absolutely gutted.

    I am a huge bungie fan and thought they could do no wrong but this game is just not fun, it feels totally stripped down to the bone, I can't get a group together online when friends aren't around and it's a silent lonely wasteland most of the time. The graphics are average, not much if anything to explore, boss fights follow a pattern and it's just a    Gutted, absolutely gutted.

    I am a huge bungie fan and thought they could do no wrong but this game is just not fun, it feels totally stripped down to the bone, I can't get a group together online when friends aren't around and it's a silent lonely wasteland most of the time.

    The graphics are average, not much if anything to explore, boss fights follow a pattern and it's just a grinding game, if you want to grind play diablo.

    I dont understand what happened, so far with my ps4 I've been constantly let down with the quality of games and this has totally just killed it for me I can't really see any game pulling it out the fire until naughty dog save the day.    … Expand
  12. Jstee
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    In my opinion destiny started of strong with a really enjoyable first few hours, but after arriving at venus (the third planet) I felt like the enemys were pretty much just reskins and all the objectives were hold of this point while this thing does something or kill these enemys then fight this generic boss, and thats pretty much a repeating patten though out the entire game,which isIn my opinion destiny started of strong with a really enjoyable first few hours, but after arriving at venus (the third planet) I felt like the enemys were pretty much just reskins and all the objectives were hold of this point while this thing does something or kill these enemys then fight this generic boss, and thats pretty much a repeating patten though out the entire game,which is fairly short there are only 4 planets and each plays for about an hour! Which is just so dissapointing, I mean they give you the whole first planet in the beta, when I first stared playing destiny I was thinking that it was going to be a huge journy that was gonna last, but instead we got 4 hours of repetive shooting aliens. Armour and guns are very lacking, every armour/gun I have gotten has been just a different colour with a small increase in stats, I think I have actully seen maybe three different varients of armour. The multiplayer has its moments although it also doesn't really live up to the hype, there are only 4 different gamemodes( control which is where you fight to control certain points, a team death match, a free for all and skirmish which is just tdm but with 3v3 instead of 6v6) they seem fun at first but I can't honestly play more than 3 matches of any of these before being bored. Also the story just sucks I'm not even gonna go into that **** So my overall opinion of this game is that its very lacking, however did show potential, maybe they could redeem it with with a dlc but probably not, it was very overhyped which made me expect more, so pretty much if you can afford it maybe try it but I would keep the receipt.… Expand
  13. acollin5
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    A new, unnerving trend in the gaming industry: market the heck out of a product until the hype is so high, that there are guaranteed profits regardless of how mediocre the game is. See: Watchdogs, Titanfall, PS4.

    Gameplay: Slow and boring, bland loot (many recolors already). Music: Not memorable at all. Sounds very cliche. Doesn't have its own identity. Story: Nothing special. I    A new, unnerving trend in the gaming industry: market the heck out of a product until the hype is so high, that there are guaranteed profits regardless of how mediocre the game is. See: Watchdogs, Titanfall, PS4.

    Gameplay: Slow and boring, bland loot (many recolors already).
    Music: Not memorable at all. Sounds very cliche. Doesn't have its own identity.
    Story: Nothing special. I don't even remember why I was doing stuff.
    Overall: It has the problems that many new MMOs have. However, Borderlands games so far have released much better than this.

    I think the issue is people are desperately trying to justify their PS4 purchase (also severely hyped), so they keep hoping the NEXT thing will be the best ever.

    Please stop hurting the gaming industry by buying into the hype. It only encourages developers to continue churning out poor products.    … Expand
  14. jerkyboyz
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    The fact that activison is using big movie style release is terrible. its not even about the game anymore. its about how much money can we spend to make a billion. 750m to get 350m. terrible concept. all they are doing is preying on the sony fans who have never had a "halo" game. its really sad. halo was spoon fed game from microsoft. now activision is trying to cash in on sony. this gameThe fact that activison is using big movie style release is terrible. its not even about the game anymore. its about how much money can we spend to make a billion. 750m to get 350m. terrible concept. all they are doing is preying on the sony fans who have never had a "halo" game. its really sad. halo was spoon fed game from microsoft. now activision is trying to cash in on sony. this game is over-hyped halo remix with a boring short single player and a terrible huge curve wast of time unbalanced multiplayer game. if you have time to waste, and i mean waste. have fun. its not worth it. all you are doing is fall for marketing hype in the social network. do us and everyone else a favor save your money until 2015 stop supporting this movie style format of video games. theirs no content to this game. its all about how much money can we throw at the public so we can get paid in a week. how cares after that. what the hell is going on with games these days. where is the talent?… Expand
  15. Madfandiamond
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    I deliverately registered here to tell, this game is a crap. What kind of people create it as a boss fight lenth for 2 hours and you cant finish it. You shoot the boss and if hit his life line refuce by 0,000001% and you have to hit him during 1 or 2 hours. This is insamely boring! Game should make you enjoy it but not make you feel like you are worker at an assembly line making routineI deliverately registered here to tell, this game is a crap. What kind of people create it as a boss fight lenth for 2 hours and you cant finish it. You shoot the boss and if hit his life line refuce by 0,000001% and you have to hit him during 1 or 2 hours. This is insamely boring! Game should make you enjoy it but not make you feel like you are worker at an assembly line making routine repititive actions during hours. Hey, Activision, this is entertainment industry!… Expand
  16. gromit
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    repetitive and uninspiring. I played the beta and was on the fence with this game but decided to buy it anyway hoping perhaps it would improve on release. It really fails to live up to its hype, I can't see this FPS lasting.
  17. SeepDleep
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Boring, tired and uninspired - What did Bungie spend their money on? For the most expensive game in history that is supposed to revolutionize the FPS market - Destiny fails HARD. Repetitive and linear gamepla - check. Small limited maps - check. Boring enemies - check. Laughable soundtrack - check. Poor sound FX - check... the list goes on and on. Save your money folks - this one is a STINKER
  18. FuccBoi
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    It tried so hard and it got so far. Destiny is a game that tries to be so many good things but it falls flat in every single one of them. It's not Borderlands. It's not CoD. It's a **** of missed opportunity. I really wanted it to be good, but it just fell so far from the mark. If you're expecting something great you will come out extremely disappointed. Please don't fall for the hype likeIt tried so hard and it got so far. Destiny is a game that tries to be so many good things but it falls flat in every single one of them. It's not Borderlands. It's not CoD. It's a **** of missed opportunity. I really wanted it to be good, but it just fell so far from the mark. If you're expecting something great you will come out extremely disappointed. Please don't fall for the hype like I did. This game was clearly overmarketed, because it has no actual redeeming qualities. Just like Watch Dogs and Titanfall (made by the same publisher). If you are unsure please don't buy this game, because I just threw $60 down the toilet and I don't want you to do the same… Expand
  19. Ethereal_Viking
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    Extremely over hyped. It left me feeling meh. The fact that there is a mission map is pointless, you literally do the majority of the missions in the same large location per planet. AI is pathetic, there are challenging moments, but usually involve a massive wave of enemies. The game ultimately feels like a 6.5 hr horde mode with friends, and a spattering of uninspired story. Game isExtremely over hyped. It left me feeling meh. The fact that there is a mission map is pointless, you literally do the majority of the missions in the same large location per planet. AI is pathetic, there are challenging moments, but usually involve a massive wave of enemies. The game ultimately feels like a 6.5 hr horde mode with friends, and a spattering of uninspired story. Game is beautiful though.… Expand
  20. RytakGaming
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Woulda gave this an honest 5, but Bungie score booster kids are making the score too high for what it is.

    The only honest thing I can say about this game is that it looks nice, but it is extremely flawed, and will probably only be worth playing for about a month or 2, mainly because the level cap is so easy to get to and there is no character ascension to reset it with bonus stats or    Woulda gave this an honest 5, but Bungie score booster kids are making the score too high for what it is.

    The only honest thing I can say about this game is that it looks nice, but it is extremely flawed, and will probably only be worth playing for about a month or 2, mainly because the level cap is so easy to get to and there is no character ascension to reset it with bonus stats or anything. It literally looks like Bungie took Borderlands and Halo and slapped them together and made story an afterthought. No impressed with a game from a studio that is known for story telling, and for them to turn on their fans and spit in our faces. Seriously people, look really hard when you play it, there are so many things wrong with the game. It looks like a team of 10 year olds who just got a decent idea and failed to execute it. Don't get me wrong, the multiplayer is (almost) fun, if you can ignore that every ability is modeled after a Halo armor ability, and like repetitive play (Call of Duty anyone?).

    All in all, game was over-hyped, and failed to meet what people wanted in the game.    … Expand
  21. NastyN8
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Fun at first for maybe a few minutes but everything about this game is repetitive. The scenery and graphics are the only positive for me and even those aspects don't break any new ground.
  22. bluemooncrimson
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Honestly can't believe I bought a PS4 for this game. So much regret. This generic console FPS only has decent graphics going for it, emphasis on decent, the graphics aren't even that stellar when compared to PC games from a decade ago. Quests are repetitive, story is bland, voice acting is bland, zero diversity among enemies, most enemies don't even do anything besides shuffle around, someHonestly can't believe I bought a PS4 for this game. So much regret. This generic console FPS only has decent graphics going for it, emphasis on decent, the graphics aren't even that stellar when compared to PC games from a decade ago. Quests are repetitive, story is bland, voice acting is bland, zero diversity among enemies, most enemies don't even do anything besides shuffle around, some enemies don't even attack you. The devs pumped so much money into marketing and making the game look amazing that they forgot to make the game amazing. I cannot recommend this to anyone, now I need to wait for Bloodborne to justify my PS4 purchase… Expand
  23. Vasot
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    Bought it yesterday out of curiosity, my thoughts:
    It underwhelms in almost every aspect. From basic stuff like not being able to turn off auto-aim or even adjust the in-game audio, to the weightless feel of the guns, the constant retread of missions requiring you to run down the same path over and over, to inopportune load-screens to the generic boring and almost incomprehensible story,    Bought it yesterday out of curiosity, my thoughts:
    It underwhelms in almost every aspect. From basic stuff like not being able to turn off auto-aim or even adjust the in-game audio, to the weightless feel of the guns, the constant retread of missions requiring you to run down the same path over and over, to inopportune load-screens to the generic boring and almost incomprehensible story, but ...
    In many ways, it comes off as an over-produced, pretentious, kinda boring version of Borderlands. Very disappointing. Also i do not understand why the campaign should be always online ??    … Expand
  24. enut_butter
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Pros: Nice graphics, weapons have a good 'feel' to them, good competitive multiplayer.

    Cons: Everything else; **** story, very 'grindy' game, uninspired enemies, vast tracts of nothing while playing. Huge letdown.
  25. Aous918
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.
    Thirdly when you go into a boss fight it you and only you, no friends or other multiplayers allowed in the area, oh and whats worse is that a "ban on respawn" appears on the screen, which means if you die, thats it sorry you start the mission again...
    Fourthly and this will take the cake, this game runs on bungie servers, which means if you want to play single player (remembering it requires connection) and their servers are down then, too bad you cant play single player.

    This game sounds like watch dogs??? where it was over inflated and set out to be something that sadly is not.

    Anyways it could just be me, whats your response?    … Expand
  26. giorgosk87
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Repetitive and boring. Definitely not a zero, but holy cow, after 3 hours I was falling asleep. It feels like a cheap MMO with good graphics, actually it looks like a less fun version of borderlands, but what can you possibly do with an MMO that is a FPS to be fair to bungie. Too ambitious project. I am not big on FPS and I only play them for the story, That is why I got this game becauseRepetitive and boring. Definitely not a zero, but holy cow, after 3 hours I was falling asleep. It feels like a cheap MMO with good graphics, actually it looks like a less fun version of borderlands, but what can you possibly do with an MMO that is a FPS to be fair to bungie. Too ambitious project. I am not big on FPS and I only play them for the story, That is why I got this game because Halo had a great story. So I trusted them, but fail on my part. I don't remember what my quest was about, kill how many of that unit? Uninspiring. I hope the order 1886 turns good because I already regret not having a X1 for Forza, I miss that game. But I am optimistic about 1886. Sony needs to step it up a little because for the first time I am seeing xbox having the exclusives, and the third party games are not living up to par for me to justify owning this console.… Expand
  27. Snob_007
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Worst game of 2014.Just an another overestimated and overhyped crap,like "watch how dog makes **** even wd better than this).This game brought nothing,no graphics,no new ideas and no story whatsoever.Locations are similar and enemies are ugly and stupid like those who made this abomination.So,don't buy, it.I never thought this game could be such a bad,but it is.0/10.
  28. Rumpleforeskin
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Please don't devalue my review or dismiss it it as being a "troll" because I'm not rating this game very highly. I wasn't paid to praise it so I'm giving an honest impression of what I felt after spending $60 on this product.

    The game probably had a higher marketing budget (and funds allocated to expensive Hollywood actors) than it did for the game design department. Let me breakdown my    Please don't devalue my review or dismiss it it as being a "troll" because I'm not rating this game very highly. I wasn't paid to praise it so I'm giving an honest impression of what I felt after spending $60 on this product.

    The game probably had a higher marketing budget (and funds allocated to expensive Hollywood actors) than it did for the game design department. Let me breakdown my impressions in a bulleted format:

    PROS:
    + Soundtrack: An absolutely amazing orchestral score makes the setting feel epic!
    + UI Art: The menus and interface art is reminiscent of Jules Verne and old-school H.G. Wells. It's gorgeous and deserves kudos.
    + Gunplay: Aside from a heavy reliance on iron sites (something that afflicts a lot of console shooters), the gunplay feels very much like it was lifted from Halo - which, if you're a fan of Halo, you'll enjoy.

    CONS:
    - Lack of Open World: Destiny is no more an MMO than Dead Island. The heavily instanced missions feel less like "planets" and more like a very small collection of maps. You select a mission, watching a loading screen, start the map and kill a bunch of enemies. Rinse/repeat.

    - Lack of Enemy Diversity: After hour 5, killing the same handful of enemies gets VERY boring. I don't feel any sense of progression when I'm killing the same Dregs and Shanks from minute 1. This feels exceedingly more awful as more and hours pass.

    - UI Design: Sure, the UI art is amazing (can't praise it enough actually), but the design is downright awful. It was clearly designed for a mouse pointer and yet we're playing (as of now) a console exclusive game with analogue sticks to navigate menus. The overall user-experience is clunky and needlessly frustrating.

    The icons are completely arcane and I have no idea what I'm looking at when I see them. Since there is little color use, I'm left guessing what the obscure shapes mean...and I'd had better luck teaching myself Japanese. Also, why does my Waypoint vanish? Who thought that was a good idea? I'm constantly summoning Dinkbot so I can see where I'm supposed to go because the waypoint vanishes after a few seconds. That's an extra step that is completely unecessary.

    - Poor Mission Design: The formula become increasingly boring after the second or third time of killing swarms of identical baddies that act the exact same way over and over again. Since we're expected to do this several times (see: grind), the laziness of the poor mission structures really become apparent. I'm only on Day 1 of this game and I'm already growing bored with it.

    - Cringeworthy Lore/Writing: Peter Dinklage is getting all sorts of crap for his terrible VO acting in this game and I find that completely unfair - it's not the acting, it's the terrible writing. No amount of Hollywood star power can turn a bad script into Shakespeare. The premise is overwrought, the delivery is awful and I really don't even like hearing the creature names ("That wizard came from the moon!").

    - Boring Core Game Loop: Destiny feels like a re-skinned version of Borderlands 2 but lacks the addictive draw that game has: loot-chasing. There is no real instant gratification of seeing items drop from slain enemies and having to repeat the same boring scenarios only to receive a random number generated loot prize in a victory screen feels less compelling.

    - Reliance of Others For Fun: This was the game breaker for me. On more than one occasion, I was grouped with mute strangers that were either terrible players (stirred up the hive and then died, forcing me to contend with an increased difficulty curve of enemies that were often frustrating to deal with) or I was the noob that simply followed in the wake of someone else clearing the mission's enemies before I could even get a shot off. Both scenarios felt terrible.

    - Obscenely Long Loading Screens: these loading screens can reach up to a minute in length and when you're merely traveling from a menu map to the non-action hub location, sitting through the same spaceship cutscene loading screen again and again becomes difficult to tolerant.

    - Last-Gen Design: This game was clearly designed for the 8 year old Xbox 360/PS3 hardware because the maps have a lot of view occlusion (they're not as open as most PC shooters) and often feel hamstrung by last-gen limitations (particularly the number of players you can see, have in your group and can fight each other. The only thing you're getting with the PS4 version is an increased display resolution and some material resolution enhancements.

    FINAL WORD:
    I'm angry at myself for falling for the marketing the hype (seriously, this game was hyped more than the World Cup). It's not an MMO Shooter and I don't see it having any longevity. I'm hoping I can get a decent trade-in credit for this game because $60 was a lot of money for me and I really don't like wasting it. There are much better games out there that you could spend your $60 on and not feel bored an hour into playing.    … Expand
  29. killcani
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Giving this game 0 because of all the fanboys rating it a 10. It obviously isn't a game worthy of a 10rating. Its a very generic shooter that does nothing new and it gets repetitve fast. Don't buy this game unless you like playing the same level of killing mobs over and over and over again.
  30. moondeath
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    Another great marketing work, and like Watch Dogs, another mediocre game sold like a masterpiece.

    Gameplay is ok, but its repetivenss and shot of varieties sentenced this game from the start.
  31. sternone2
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    What a waste of money and time. Follow the white arrow, shoot enemies, duck, reload, follow white arrow again, shoot enemies, duck, reload, and you're done after 17hours boring as hell. Hyped up game because of big budget, didn't lived up to the hype. SKIP THIS ONE.
  32. destinybot
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    I gave it a 1 as they deleted my last 0 review. nothing more needs to be said just read the reviews of the players.

    Terrible Ai Terrible level design Terrible reuse of textures terrible story terrible content terrible gun veriety Bungie has essentially deceived people into buying into the hype by not allowing reviews to come forward. we can all tell from the day 1 reviews from    I gave it a 1 as they deleted my last 0 review. nothing more needs to be said just read the reviews of the players.

    Terrible Ai
    Terrible level design
    Terrible reuse of textures
    terrible story
    terrible content
    terrible gun veriety

    Bungie has essentially deceived people into buying into the hype by not allowing reviews to come forward. we can all tell from the day 1 reviews from all top gaming sites that destiny has been the biggest letdown of 2014.

    Next time spend the marketing money on game making Bungie...    … Expand
  33. ParagonT
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    I actually find the game to be pretty good, I would rate it near 7.4 myself if I could, but no higher. The story is nearly non-existent. Seriously, most of the game is spent doing "dungeons" while have Peter D. say his dialogue which isn't really that inspiring, funny, but plain. Very rarely will you get a cut-scene or a jump in the storyline.

    BUT! The game has so many other good    I actually find the game to be pretty good, I would rate it near 7.4 myself if I could, but no higher. The story is nearly non-existent. Seriously, most of the game is spent doing "dungeons" while have Peter D. say his dialogue which isn't really that inspiring, funny, but plain. Very rarely will you get a cut-scene or a jump in the storyline.

    BUT! The game has so many other good elements in it that makes you keep playing it, its funny how it works out. They perfected many of the other aspects that it makes up for it by such a degree. The story, which is one of the main parts of any game can be made up by so much is amazing. Although in the end, without it. A game that would have been a masterpiece has fallen short to the realm of being just a good game instead.

    The reason I gave this a lower score is because Bungie and Activision has so much money behind this thing and has everything planned out so meticulously, the only way to get their act together is to give them fear of it failing. If you give them a high score, they will just simply ignore the problems and give us less in the end.    … Expand
  34. wynams
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Garbage ... who makes an MMO where you cannot trade items with your friends? Bungie I guess ...

    Play Halo 2 instead. Better MP, story.

    Also the lore cards in Destiny ... to read them ... get this ... you have to look them up in a browser on your computer/tablet/phone. Why this crap wasn't available in game ... your guess = mine
  35. Johanso
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    This is a pretty bad attempt to mix several existing genres to forge a new one. Several hours in and the story is bad, the gameplay is repetitive (without being engaging), and the "multiplayer" environment fails to live up to the MMO Shooter goal it was spruked as being. I'm kind of disappointed with myself that I bought a game on launch day without listening to the critics first, as theyThis is a pretty bad attempt to mix several existing genres to forge a new one. Several hours in and the story is bad, the gameplay is repetitive (without being engaging), and the "multiplayer" environment fails to live up to the MMO Shooter goal it was spruked as being. I'm kind of disappointed with myself that I bought a game on launch day without listening to the critics first, as they seem to be disappointed too.… Expand
  36. Skully_
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    It is a over hyped piece of garbage. There are no original ideas in this game whats so ever. Just grind repetitive and shoot dull enemies in a boring and stupid storyline.
  37. Bosefus123
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    This game plays like a shooter from 2008. Clunky controls, confusing UI, low framerate, crappy sound etc..Bungie thinks this game will last 10 years? Hahaha, try 10 days.
  38. Bsur
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    next gen they said.

    its borderlands with a halo/warframe reskin, only that its lacking the humor. destiny is trying to take itself seriously but horribly fails. nothing new to see here.
  39. Corsairkeyboard
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    I though this would be innovative new fps game, but it's not..
    It's just another repetitive shooter, go to point A, kill a wave of enemies, go to point B and do the same.
    The customization is also really limited, only the graphics and the sound are good.
  40. mechanix3
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    This game is just a wanna-be Borderlands. There is no humor or character development. The game is all about grinding and more grinding. The loot in the game isn't anything special and doesn't keep me interested. Every level looks and feels the same. You're better off waiting for Halo collection or sticking to other upcoming hits. This isn't worth it. I already regret my purchase and it'sThis game is just a wanna-be Borderlands. There is no humor or character development. The game is all about grinding and more grinding. The loot in the game isn't anything special and doesn't keep me interested. Every level looks and feels the same. You're better off waiting for Halo collection or sticking to other upcoming hits. This isn't worth it. I already regret my purchase and it's the first day! (FYI: I did play 8 hours worth of the game)… Expand
  41. Obololi
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    Very disappointed. Destiny feels like Halo type/era multiplayer maps that are connected by the MMO type game interface, this makes up the entire game world. Relatively small "open world" maps for each planet, ONE map per planet. Graphics are in the same league as Halo graphics overall. Take a look at the sky and you will see 2d clouds moving by, not even up to date with most all gamesVery disappointed. Destiny feels like Halo type/era multiplayer maps that are connected by the MMO type game interface, this makes up the entire game world. Relatively small "open world" maps for each planet, ONE map per planet. Graphics are in the same league as Halo graphics overall. Take a look at the sky and you will see 2d clouds moving by, not even up to date with most all games out now that at least us 3D looking clouds. I DO think there is a ton of fun in this game to be had if you approach it as playing the same planet maps with the same mobs doing the same fetch quest type things, over and over and over as you level up in each area. For example Earth seems to be just one map, where objectives are in different parts of that same map AND the map is not all that big, definitely NOT an MMO type map, more along the lines of multiplayer maps. Along that same issue, this is NOT an MMO open world game environment, its very confined to above said maps. You don't "travel" anywhere as in MOVE in/through space, you simply transport from location to location, map to map. I expected so, so much more based on advertising, like actually exploring large open spaces that weren't crammed full of the same mobs from mission to mission, playing the same maps from mission to mission, with the only thing changing in my level number and equipment.… Expand
  42. Clickz
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Buy it if you like throwing $65 away (5 tax). This game is total garbage, is not a rpg, mmo, fps, it doesnt even know what it is. Graphics are okay. You need to have other friends to play this game, if not is going to suck real bad. Game is very repetitive just kill wave after wave of enemies with a boss at the end. Armour all looks the same. This game might be good to 13 year olds whoBuy it if you like throwing $65 away (5 tax). This game is total garbage, is not a rpg, mmo, fps, it doesnt even know what it is. Graphics are okay. You need to have other friends to play this game, if not is going to suck real bad. Game is very repetitive just kill wave after wave of enemies with a boss at the end. Armour all looks the same. This game might be good to 13 year olds who don't know what a real game is. Returning this game. Ps4 is a great system. We need better games and not hype garbage like this one.… Expand
  43. supermonkey
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    Can't recommend until the following is fixed. In the darkness zones (limited respawn) if you run back to the beginning edges of the a lot of the time enemies will not follow you. Even if there is a wall there where you respawned and you stand close to it, enemies that were attacking you turn around and run away. Combine this with regenerating health there goes any challenge the area wasCan't recommend until the following is fixed. In the darkness zones (limited respawn) if you run back to the beginning edges of the a lot of the time enemies will not follow you. Even if there is a wall there where you respawned and you stand close to it, enemies that were attacking you turn around and run away. Combine this with regenerating health there goes any challenge the area was supposed to have.

    If someone is leaving the area, giving them a message (like when they enter it) and reset the area. Simple. It's how other actually mmos deal with this issue.

    Please fix this.    … Expand
  44. keysmachine
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    this game has been a total failure. The connection issues alone should tell you to stay away from this game. Error code centipede and baboon are often seen when you try to play for more than a few minutes. Why did I spend money for a game that I can't play. Bungie says they're looking into it. LIES this crap has been going on since beta. And they have the gall to tell you you're internetthis game has been a total failure. The connection issues alone should tell you to stay away from this game. Error code centipede and baboon are often seen when you try to play for more than a few minutes. Why did I spend money for a game that I can't play. Bungie says they're looking into it. LIES this crap has been going on since beta. And they have the gall to tell you you're internet is hooked up right?

    Excuse me what?! Why can I play every game OTHER than Destiny. this game is DESTINED to fail if this keeps up.    … Expand
  45. quantumphysics
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Stay away from this game. I was really excited for it after the beta and loved it, but this game is basically just an extended beta. I reached level 20 after a few hours play and the game was still more or less the same thing. Just took my game back to gamestop and traded it in.

    Would avoid.
  46. nosignofheaven
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Don't recommend this. It's like WOW meets poor COD maps with nods to Killzone and Halo but it does not deliver it's promise. Too much fuss about how it looks, they forgot to add a story. It's too repetitive, boring missions and enemy patterns are too similar. You can't talk in multiplayer, the multiplayer is very poor. Campaign goes like this: go to tower, buy ammo and armor, go to do aDon't recommend this. It's like WOW meets poor COD maps with nods to Killzone and Halo but it does not deliver it's promise. Too much fuss about how it looks, they forgot to add a story. It's too repetitive, boring missions and enemy patterns are too similar. You can't talk in multiplayer, the multiplayer is very poor. Campaign goes like this: go to tower, buy ammo and armor, go to do a mission where you fight 200 enemies while your ghost looks at something, get a reward, go back to the tower and repeat. I'd recommend playing Killzone...… Expand
  47. heisenbald
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    I feel like I've broken the oldest rule in the book and succumbed to the hype train badly for this one, I finished the story mode for this today and I was so disappointed that that was it. It seriously was like they ripped half the game out to sell as DLC and just filled the rest of what was left with uninteresting bullet-sponge boss fights to drag out the playing time. All you do once youI feel like I've broken the oldest rule in the book and succumbed to the hype train badly for this one, I finished the story mode for this today and I was so disappointed that that was it. It seriously was like they ripped half the game out to sell as DLC and just filled the rest of what was left with uninteresting bullet-sponge boss fights to drag out the playing time. All you do once you hit the 20 level cap is grind grind grind (the SAME missions).

    It's so repetitive, the missions are linear masquerading as open world. You cannot talk to the other Guardians you meet in the world, there is NO proximity chat AT ALL

    The story of this was so fractured I look back on it now and it was really just a story about how Peter Dinklage can unlock or decipher everything for you while spewing a horribly cheesy script, I honestly kind of thought Bungie would release something better (expectations yada yada). There seriously was like barely any explanation as to who people are or what was going on, I'm not even sure there are any memorable moments in this game and the only memorable character I can think of is The Speaker and that is only because he sells some cool looking items which you need to grind for.

    It's like one great big escort mission for your Ghost.

    Let's just hope that the Bungies 'Biggest Game so far' and it's proposed 10 year life span change things up a bit, because I can't see a good majority of people buying this expecting a grinding sim.    … Expand
  48. OunceOfLuck
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    People who give this a high review are just falling for the hype. Campaign was awful it feels so thrown together and forced. It is super repetitive and boring.The dialog and music choices are so farcical that I had a hard time not laughing at how bad it was. Why on Earth would you add motion blur and bloom to a game like this? Special abilities and all the weapons make should not have beenPeople who give this a high review are just falling for the hype. Campaign was awful it feels so thrown together and forced. It is super repetitive and boring.The dialog and music choices are so farcical that I had a hard time not laughing at how bad it was. Why on Earth would you add motion blur and bloom to a game like this? Special abilities and all the weapons make should not have been added to crucible. The abilities especially make it super unbalanced. Don't claim "arena style" and then put in a class based shooter. It doesn't feel like free roam it is kind of just here is the start now walk to the end. The maps feel so linear with clear paths you are forced to walk. Also I feel like it isn't even a real MMO sure you can do the Raids and help people out, but they might as well be bots as far as bungie is concerned no real communication with the other players that means no trading, no real interactions...I guess you can dance....You have that ability... I have loved bungie since the days of Marathon, but today I am just glad they are no longer making halo....… Expand
  49. drysprocket
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Oh Bungie, how you love to make false promises. This game is pretty enough, shoots fine, but completely lacks any sort of story, setting, or soul. It appears as though a marketing team designed this game, trying to appeal to every type of gamer-- but ends up pleasing none of them.

    I have no doubt that 5 DLC drops and another $60 in the future will buy me a complete experience...if I    Oh Bungie, how you love to make false promises. This game is pretty enough, shoots fine, but completely lacks any sort of story, setting, or soul. It appears as though a marketing team designed this game, trying to appeal to every type of gamer-- but ends up pleasing none of them.

    I have no doubt that 5 DLC drops and another $60 in the future will buy me a complete experience...if I were a sucker enough to pay a ransom for a complete game. Instead, this game is being returned or sold on craigslist. You have failed.    … Expand
  50. Slappy420
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Talk about OVERHYPED!! to say this game was a disappointment is an understatement.....terrible Borderlands clone that isnt anywhere near as good or fun as Borderlands.......the game is just simply not fun & overal very boring......still in disbelief i wasted £55 quid on this game
  51. zinogrestar7
    Sep 16, 2014
    4
    Well after getting to level 18. I've decided to give this game a 6.5. Nothing fantastic but some goo qualities. online pvp and pve is enjoyable. Story is non-existent. game play is usually smooth. graphics are good. nothing revolutionary. over all okay but way too over hyped and very repetitive.
  52. pre_-cision-_
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Destiny is one of the most bland and over hyped shooters I have ever played. This games story is an absolute joke and a major disappointment. Bungie created such a unique and interesting world and there is minimal if any background information on it. Most of my time spent walking around it's meaningless environments I can't help but think that this is some kinda of beta and the actual gameDestiny is one of the most bland and over hyped shooters I have ever played. This games story is an absolute joke and a major disappointment. Bungie created such a unique and interesting world and there is minimal if any background information on it. Most of my time spent walking around it's meaningless environments I can't help but think that this is some kinda of beta and the actual game with content will release soon. The only hint of a story line is the ghost character that narrates along with some of the most boring gameplay I have experienced.

    Gameplay is simply run to point A kill people, run to point B kill people and then fight a boss at C to magically and abruptly finish literally each and every mission. The repetition is so awful and each planet feels like a firing range scattered with bad guys who respawn in the same spots every few minutes. The gameplay is extremely uninspiring it could infact be the ultimate cliche of shooters since there inception. I can't understand how Bungie could release such a lame duck when compared to their previous Halo Franchise.

    AI behavior is laughably brain dead and the only reason they pose a challenge is due to the number of enemies thrown your way or the amount of health the stronger types have. The only reason to ever play this game is to equip your character with better gear. Be prepared to repetitively play the same dull scenarios over and over just to get a better item. If killing the same enemies for hours to get a new gear piece is your idea of fun then you will be at home. The competitive multiplayer is the games saving grace but once again it is nothing to write home about. Everything in competitive multiplayer has been done to death as it offers nothing new to the table and I'm sure most players will put it down once that new game sensation wears off.

    Overall Destiny is a pathetic cash crab by Bungie in my opinion. I would be the first person to sing this games praises if actually was a real game. However as of now this game is an absolute joke and easily one of the worst games I have ever played.    … Expand
  53. krzilla
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Whoa Whoa Whoa... 9?! 10!? Whoever is giving these kind of scores is just full of it.. Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Assassins Creed... These are games that one could argue that are 9s or 10s.. This game is realistically >5. And honestly I feel lied to with the marketing and advertising / hype behind this game. Shame on you and shame on me for getting as excited as I did and pre-ordering. I feelWhoa Whoa Whoa... 9?! 10!? Whoever is giving these kind of scores is just full of it.. Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Assassins Creed... These are games that one could argue that are 9s or 10s.. This game is realistically >5. And honestly I feel lied to with the marketing and advertising / hype behind this game. Shame on you and shame on me for getting as excited as I did and pre-ordering. I feel scammed. The story, interaction and general gameplay are ridiculously flat. My best advice is rent or borrow it first. Save yourself the $60. FLOP.… Expand
  54. OMGmyFACE
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Destiny's fanbase is proof that hype is all you need. If EA made this, you'd all give it 0-3 ratings but it's got Bungie's name on it so it's the best thing since sliced bread? Hypocrisy. Dinklage phones all of his lines, the writing is abhorrent, the gameplay itself is a blander, slower Borderlands and there's zero replay value outside of PVP, which should've been the prime focus givenDestiny's fanbase is proof that hype is all you need. If EA made this, you'd all give it 0-3 ratings but it's got Bungie's name on it so it's the best thing since sliced bread? Hypocrisy. Dinklage phones all of his lines, the writing is abhorrent, the gameplay itself is a blander, slower Borderlands and there's zero replay value outside of PVP, which should've been the prime focus given the developer's previous work. You can't just give it a 10 because they spent half a billion dollars on it. That kind of money is how much it cost (in today's dollars) to build the FBI. Are you telling me Destiny is on par with that kind of investment? If so, you'll need more than "it's got loot and shooting" to justify that. "Oh no, the Vex/Hive/Cabal/Fallen are coming for the Dark Shrike Sword Boneslayer Thing, let's shoot at them." That's the whole game.… Expand
  55. partyintheback
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Bungie and Activision have a solid foundation here for something great, but I think they've missed the mark with Destiny. Touted as a massively multiplayer experience with Bungie's single player storytelling tenants still intact, Destiny had the hype that would make most people excited by its lofty ambitions. But with more hype, only leads to more disappointment, and Destiny is a victim ofBungie and Activision have a solid foundation here for something great, but I think they've missed the mark with Destiny. Touted as a massively multiplayer experience with Bungie's single player storytelling tenants still intact, Destiny had the hype that would make most people excited by its lofty ambitions. But with more hype, only leads to more disappointment, and Destiny is a victim of its own hype. Neither ambitious or great, Destiny is a bog-standard FPS with some online interaction. It's not a fully-fleshed massively muliplayer game, nor is it an impressive single player game. Destiny feels like a game that's lost, never staking its claim and finding its own place. I find that it often feels unfocused, like Bungie set out to do many things and didn't excel at one of them. It's a hollow game, lacking life, lacking feeling. The online interaction is limited compared to contemporary massively multiplayer games, and the story is blander than two-week old white bread.… Expand
  56. Aresev
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Like Borderlands with guns. Oh wait... this is like a terrible (but good looking) version of Borderlands. Only difference being that Borderlands was good and it didn't feel like you're playing one of these repetitiv and grindy asian MMORPGS.
  57. andree1991
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that we all thought it would be. Overhyped crap just like titanfall and watch dogs. Its boring and repetitive and it plays just like any other fps. I honestly want my money back.
  58. morbid-snails
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Just a big disappointment really , It's like the bastard child of Borderlands and Halo , but doesn't live up to either of it's parents.
    Graphics are nothing special , gameplay is repetative , bordering on mundane .
    This is a game that will quickly litter the pre-owened shelves. I can't believe this crap is from Bungie :( I have real buyers remorse with this one and intend to get    Just a big disappointment really , It's like the bastard child of Borderlands and Halo , but doesn't live up to either of it's parents.
    Graphics are nothing special , gameplay is repetative , bordering on mundane .
    This is a game that will quickly litter the pre-owened shelves. I can't believe this crap is from Bungie :(
    I have real buyers remorse with this one and intend to get whatever money I can by trading it in later today.
    Bungie WTF ?    … Expand
  59. TommyBlunders
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!

    So, after playing the alpha and then the beta, it felt like Bungie was on track for a GREAT game. I never played HALO, but I read where there is a lot of comparison to HALO. After playing the final build for 12 hours or so, here's my take. THE GOOD: Beautiful Graphics, Smooth Game Play, Free Loot to Find Hidden all over the Map, Free Roaming Environment, Great    FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!

    So, after playing the alpha and then the beta, it felt like Bungie was on track for a GREAT game. I never played HALO, but I read where there is a lot of comparison to HALO. After playing the final build for 12 hours or so, here's my take.

    THE GOOD: Beautiful Graphics, Smooth Game Play, Free Loot to Find Hidden all over the Map, Free Roaming Environment, Great shooting mechanics. That's.....about it.

    THE BAD (soooooo bad)...

    GEAR: You can't drop/share guns with friends, Requirements for higher level (rare) gear are ridiculous to accomplish (unless you have no job and no life...it's going to take a while). It does feel like ammo drops more frequently since Alpha/Beta, so that IS a plus.

    MISSIONS: REPETITIVE GRINDING MISSIONS (OMG). You can fall asleep going from mission to mission. I'm not even kidding.

    STORY: There is NO story. You go from location to location to complete a random (and often tedious) task. And you can expect to visit that area at least 500 times for more random tasks.

    PUBLIC EVENTS: The public events are not balanced for the player levels on the map. I participated in two events and couldn't complete either one because there are a half dozen players on the map, and they all kept getting killed from being severely under leveled. Fix it.

    INTELLIGENCE: Bungie said they tweaked and balanced the game. I don't see where. The AI is still very dumb. Creatures will see you, run behind a box and just keep peeking at you. This is something I thought would have been addressed but wasn't. Fix it.

    VENDORS: The vendors sell under-leveled gear, and NEVER...I REPEAT, NEVER sell gear at your exact level. This requires you to (a) hope that gear drops from a NPC that you can equip while grinding, (b) choose to either buy low or high at a vendor, (c) complete the story missions and take the reward gear as you KNOW that will be at your level. And the vendor refresh time is RIDICULOUSLY long. Fix it.

    In summation, this is a good start for the series but if it's going to play like (and compete with) Borderlands it needs to use some of the same elements that made that game so successful. Like many others have stated, this feels like another over hyped game that does not live up to expectations.    … Expand
  60. Ozari
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    I thought release version would be different from beta, but i was wrong. This game sucks. Its not MMO. Its a rip off Borderland. All you do is grinding, grinding and grinding the same mission. Go to point A and kill wave of npc, then go to B and do the same thing. For 60 $ you will get poor plot full of cliches, a lack of content, silly AI. It doesn't even feel like its a big social world.I thought release version would be different from beta, but i was wrong. This game sucks. Its not MMO. Its a rip off Borderland. All you do is grinding, grinding and grinding the same mission. Go to point A and kill wave of npc, then go to B and do the same thing. For 60 $ you will get poor plot full of cliches, a lack of content, silly AI. It doesn't even feel like its a big social world. Because all you see is 3-4 people on hunting grounds and 10-15 in city . And there are even no tools to communicate with them properly. PVP feels like downgrade from their previous games, Halo.
    And don't forget that Activion in the house. So you will see a LOT OF DLC, Wanna new content - buy DLC.    … Expand
  61. LiquidFrostbite
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    You might as well just play Borderlands 2. This game is a waste of $60.00. It's a combination of Borderlands and Halo, but without any of the fun. Little to no interesting story or characters. The character customization leaves a lot to be desired. The only saving grave of this game is Peter Dinklage and the graphics. Otherwise, it's just another mediocre shooter that feels like it'sYou might as well just play Borderlands 2. This game is a waste of $60.00. It's a combination of Borderlands and Halo, but without any of the fun. Little to no interesting story or characters. The character customization leaves a lot to be desired. The only saving grave of this game is Peter Dinklage and the graphics. Otherwise, it's just another mediocre shooter that feels like it's trying to be Halo, but with horribly repetitive quests/missions that makes the game bland and uninteresting. Re-visit the same locations over and over in "Old Russia" and fight the same types of enemies. Sense of character progression is missing and nearly existent, despite the skill tree. It's missing all of the charm and fun that games like Borderlands 2 deliver on and feels like another generic shooter that's trying to be an MMO (eg. Defiance). With the limitations on voice chat, it leaves you feeling as if you are playing alone or with A.I. and without that MMO "feel" or interesting story to speak of, it ends up feeling like you're playing some fancy Free-To-Play shooter like Warframe.… Expand
  62. VictorRedfield
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    ts boring and repetitive the ghost voice is the most boring companion voice ever Boring History Overhyped and is also short for a game of this kind why take content from the game just to make a litte more money fell unfinished
  63. gamer0315
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    this game is just terrible..atleast for what it was hyped to be...so dull and repeteive butdont take my word for it ..give bungie your $60 and realize for yourself what a letdown this game is ...halo successor my ass
  64. Kravex
    Sep 9, 2014
    4
    Get fetch quest, run and gun with other players to end point where you can only play on your own and can't respawn and defend against waves of enemies. Repeat.
  65. jshinny1
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Definitely not the game changer we all thought it would be. Average gameplay and same shooter style that gamers have seen time and time again. Nothing revolutionary here.
  66. kolin1302
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Terrible mediocre game experience. It certainly is not an MMORPG and it certainly is not a gear grinder with a fast combat action like D3. So what is it ? An anti social shooter with a terrible Lore smashed onto it. I had high hopes for this game, but I pity the stockholders of ATVI already.

    Bobby Kotick can be wrong after all.
  67. Malkovich
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    This game is NOTHING of what it promises. So already: not an MMO.

    An MMO that runs on map cloned armies of players (the customizations are non-existent)? An MMO that offers more than Starship Troopers farted scenario? An MMO that offers a quest system for ventilated pedant of the cortex? An MMO .... not I stop there or I'm for hours? In short I will sell this "stuff", then    This game is NOTHING of what it promises. So already: not an MMO.

    An MMO that runs on map cloned armies of players (the customizations are non-existent)?
    An MMO that offers more than Starship Troopers farted scenario?
    An MMO that offers a quest system for ventilated pedant of the cortex?
    An MMO .... not I stop there or I'm for hours?

    In short I will sell this "stuff", then download a backup for XKEY on XBOX, and play from time to time (so almost never), when I will miss one day of rain.

    (Oh yes, and the trick to avoid Bungie testers to rot this crap is just .... I do not have words.
    In three months we will have all deserted servers: no better than watchdogs, but much worse !!!!!    … Expand
  68. Pheo112
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I gave this game a chance. I really did. Even despite no offline single player, and the "ancient evil has awoken" cliche. (which totally doesn't fit the setting)

    Sadly this game just falls flat on its face. It tries to incorporate RPG elements into a FPS, but doesn't flesh out any sort of character customization. Three very similar looking races and three very similar classes just does    I gave this game a chance. I really did. Even despite no offline single player, and the "ancient evil has awoken" cliche. (which totally doesn't fit the setting)

    Sadly this game just falls flat on its face. It tries to incorporate RPG elements into a FPS, but doesn't flesh out any sort of character customization. Three very similar looking races and three very similar classes just does not cut it. There is very little exploration. A few nooks and crannies to crawl through, but the worlds are extremely small and linear when you take a step back and look at the whole thing. And my main gripe was the one-sentence dialogue for any singular topic. It felt like there was no real story going on.

    As for gameplay... well... its "meh". Your average shooter with regenerating health and instant melee kills. There are maybe five different variations of mobs which are repeated for each enemy race. And all behaved the same. All the bosses are EXACTLY the same: glorified bullet sponges/regular enemy with more health. The levelcap is extremely easy to reach, I only played seven hours and got to level twenty. Its just all around "meh".

    If you are looking for yet another generic FPS, go ahead and give the game a try. You might like it.
    If you want the Sci-Fi action RPG shooter that was promised, save your cash.    … Expand
  69. hailey
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Essentially a Borderlands rip-off minus all the things that make Borderlands unique, like its art and humor, whether you liked them or not. Boring grinding, tiny maps, limited features and customization. This is a marketing campaign, not a game.
  70. HellOnFeels
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Let me start out by saying this game is probably a 5 but I gave it a 0 because the bungie fanboys have all given it a 10 to boost it's score. It is not a 10 if it were it would be perfect, no game is perfect so no game is a 10/10 (you may have noticed 360 PS3 and xbone reviews all have lower scores for this game). With that out of the way let me begin.

    The single player campaign in this    Let me start out by saying this game is probably a 5 but I gave it a 0 because the bungie fanboys have all given it a 10 to boost it's score. It is not a 10 if it were it would be perfect, no game is perfect so no game is a 10/10 (you may have noticed 360 PS3 and xbone reviews all have lower scores for this game). With that out of the way let me begin.

    The single player campaign in this game is not just repetitive it is literally the exact same scenario over and over again past the third mission, what's more the missions barely last longer than the time it takes to load the mission itself and they all take place on the same maps. You are required to grind which unfortunately leaves you watching the same unskippable cut scenes over and over again. The loot is few and far between and the games AI could do without the 'I' at the end of it, your enemies present almost no challenge to the player. The game lacks depth and the drive to finish the game is noticeably absent. This is in no small part due to the lack of story and bad voice acting, where this games campaign does shine it's soundtrack unfortunately I find myself disconnected from the server too often to appreciate it. (There is no reason this shouldn't be played offline)

    The Multiplayer has potential but unfortunately there are only 4 game modes and they are already being dominated by the higher level players with access to the best weapons. Sadly being disconnected from the server mid game is something you will also have to put up with. If you're looking for a new game to replicate your old halo experiences without any of the backstory, heart or atmosphere this is the game for you unfortunately it isn't the game for me. I will be returning for a discount at a used game store.    … Expand
  71. Roadwarior69
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Never played Halo or Borderlands like a lot of people seem to compare this game to. So far every mission has been, "defend your stupid ghost against 200 bullet sponges!" The whole sort of fantasy meets sci-fi seemed great but in-game I see little of that. Don't have any friends that migrated to the PS4 or bought the game so I have to play solo and wait to add random people which isNever played Halo or Borderlands like a lot of people seem to compare this game to. So far every mission has been, "defend your stupid ghost against 200 bullet sponges!" The whole sort of fantasy meets sci-fi seemed great but in-game I see little of that. Don't have any friends that migrated to the PS4 or bought the game so I have to play solo and wait to add random people which is ridiculous they should just pair you up with users on the same mission. The "crucible" which is the player vs. player area, the maps are tiny, others have super over powered guns, no way to change the tide if you have a crappy team. The worlds are bland, you end up travelling the same place over and over again. Waited in line for this game for hours, paid for everything like the expansion pass and I am highly regretting it. I would avoid this game and do not recommend it.… Expand
  72. Boink
    Sep 9, 2014
    4
    Mediocre. Looks and plays like a last gen game. Halo 4 on 360 looks way better than this. Go play that game instead. Avoid Destiny. Its not a good game
  73. Siviney92
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    The game play is really repetitive, even for a MMO and there is not such a thing a ¨open world¨, dont expected to like a Skyrim is more like a Final Fantasy XII.
  74. AnimeUnknown
    Sep 14, 2014
    0
    This is my second review for this game. I'm now at level 23 and can say I've experienced enough of the game to make a complete review. In short it's got even more boring and even more repetitive. This will be the first game that I have ever returned :(
  75. qweqweqweqweq23
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Overall, it sucks. Here is why. The voice chat is extremely limited. I did not find this out until tonight. I thought voice chat in multiplayer was a given. It isn't multiplayer without communication. I feel like I'm playing with bots and no story. What good does it do to explore worlds if you can't talk to anybody? I got bored out of my mind playing it because of this. So, only get thisOverall, it sucks. Here is why. The voice chat is extremely limited. I did not find this out until tonight. I thought voice chat in multiplayer was a given. It isn't multiplayer without communication. I feel like I'm playing with bots and no story. What good does it do to explore worlds if you can't talk to anybody? I got bored out of my mind playing it because of this. So, only get this game if and when your friends have it and are available to play it with you. That is the only way you'll ever enjoy it. So, I thought I was a getting a huge multiplayer game that I might make some friends on, but no. You can't make friends if you can't communicate. The reasons Bungie gives for this are so stupid I won't ever buy one of their games again. I feel ripped off. Why didn't they talk about this at E3? No, it's just some little side story on an article you don't come across unless you actually search it.

    NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is! since i do not have friend to buy this, its so hard to enjoy it, bungie clearly has the ambition, but it's not a great online game,please make another halo-like game cause its your strong suit, and by the way, it's not even close to borderlands.

    So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that we all thought it would be. Overhyped crap just like titanfall and watch dogs. Its boring and repetitive and it plays just like any other fps. I honestly want my money back.

    I thought release version would be different from beta, but i was wrong. This game sucks. Its not MMO. Its a rip off Borderland. All you do is grinding, grinding and grinding the same mission. Go to point A and kill wave of npc, then go to B and do the same thing. For 60 $ you will get poor plot full of cliches, a lack of content, silly AI. It doesn't even feel like its a big social world. Because all you see is 3-4 people on hunting grounds and 10-15 in city . And there are even no tools to communicate with them properly. PVP feels like downgrade from their previous games, Halo.
    And don't forget that Activion in the house. So you will see a LOT OF DLC, Wanna new content - buy DLC.

    Bosses have just one move pattern, shoot. They don't react dynamically and don't have any special move. The game's boss design is absolute failure.
    Enemies don't drop guns. so how dare can it be compared with Borderlands?
    Mission design is linear rail shooter. And it doesn't have any escape scene, turret scene, melee-only scene, stealth scene, even sniper scene like old BF3. Just run and gun style and do we happen to be living in those 90s once again?

    The game just feels like its on repeat it gets annoying you cant talk to no one its a antisocial game its just a mess this saddens me after all the hype reminds me of watchdogs flop

    Home from midnight release:
    Setting up: Vanguard DLC doesn't work. I'll think 'whatever, I'll get it tomorrow or the day after.
    Load the game: marionberry error, cannot connect to servers. Can't play game = can't review. Terrible way to make first impressions    … Expand
  76. s7eve
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    This game is incredibly boring. It will not last very long. The single player is extremely repetitive, Borderlands has already fulfilled our need for a game like this.The multi-player won't be good, seems like a tacked on a addition to just increase the feature list of the game. If you enjoy grind fests such as WoW and borderlands, then I guess you might like this game.
  77. Mad0ne
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    gfx is medicore, gameplay is not that bad but gets boring fast. MMO part of this game is nowhere to be found... having played wow or any other MMO's it's nothing like that.

    you could say that cod is mmo.. just throw in some hub city where bunch of players can hang out without shooting and there ya go.
  78. Victor_Xx_xX
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Not worth your time. After all the hype and investment you would think this game would at least be enjoyable, let alone content to keep you busy. I would advise holding off on this game until more content is added or you can pick it up on a sale if you can't wait.
  79. FST1
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Its basically an expensive Spartan Ops with nothing else to it, but with no communication and no story. Why spend so much on advertising and fire most of the staff for some third rate coop game Activision?
  80. andresfr
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    The game is very repetitive. Also, the guns are very simple and don't excite so much.
    The graphic's are good, but look's like a borderlands copy.
    The missions are very repetitive. Basic go to point A or B. Kill Something and all.
    I've expected more for this game for it's hype.
  81. Gofrein
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    It is a disaster. Believe me young padawan. Do not trust in thy users who gave 8 to 10 score to this misery.
    -
    1) There is no plot in this game 2) PVP is silly and simple, back to the times of Q3 but worse 3) No open world. OK - NO OPEN WORLD AT ALL 4) Grinding locations - like in the bst korean 3d echelon mmo games 5) No social life 6) Raid bosses? He-he, stop'n'shoot. 7) Grinding    It is a disaster. Believe me young padawan. Do not trust in thy users who gave 8 to 10 score to this misery.
    -
    1) There is no plot in this game
    2) PVP is silly and simple, back to the times of Q3 but worse
    3) No open world. OK - NO OPEN WORLD AT ALL
    4) Grinding locations - like in the bst korean 3d echelon mmo games
    5) No social life
    6) Raid bosses? He-he, stop'n'shoot.
    7) Grinding again
    8) Small locations - nothing to do at all
    9) City hub - less then starter location in WOW.

    +
    1) Graphics are ok
    2) that is all

    Do not spend any penny on this game. Later u can get in not more then 30 $. But id doesn't worth even 20. 1 from 10. And big facepalm    … Expand
  82. Ekras
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    All Hype and No substance. Destiny is like an High Definition remake of a bad game from the late 1990's. Avoid this game at all costs! The game also has a limited (and poorly voiced) story, bad controls, unbalanced multi-player and is loaded with bugs.
  83. smashdude791
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Typical boring first person shooter exactly like the thousands that came before it. Has a lot of the same problems the beta had. Was hoping that Bungie would actually put effort into this game unlike the last two they've made, but apparently they've just resorted to spending millions on advertising and relying on that to make them money rather than a quality product. Sorry I wasted myTypical boring first person shooter exactly like the thousands that came before it. Has a lot of the same problems the beta had. Was hoping that Bungie would actually put effort into this game unlike the last two they've made, but apparently they've just resorted to spending millions on advertising and relying on that to make them money rather than a quality product. Sorry I wasted my money, and won't be buying the sequel.… Expand
  84. piteros29
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    This game has a lot of repetition, and is boooring. All the missions are identical. Every mission looks the same... Don't buy it, save your money to holiday hits.
  85. MrPeebles
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    It looks like Halo and plays like Borderlands, which is bad considering the huge bucket applied for this game. It's a huge disappointment for me. The multiplayer is good, the "story mode" is boring and bland. The worst of it, by far, is the hype they gave us, for this? What a huge disappointment.
  86. carlos12
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    very short campaign for an MMO, Borderlands does not compare to the halo, too bad to play on a joystick, game I put a lot of expectations on this game expecting a new halo was no more anything.
  87. quakke
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Unoriginal console shooter that brings nothing new to the table. Instead this game rides with the same CoD 4 gameplay and adds few RolePlayingGame and Halo elements. Boom! Brand new game.
  88. lucnoture
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    To much hype for this game and as always nothing special, it would be good game for ps4 premier when it was not much games to play, but super unbeliveble ann incredible game is not at all this game, nothing original simple game.
    Not for reason producers restrict rewiews before release, money from pre orders, todays game bussnes and promotion cand do a lot today.
  89. MajorTom03
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    No innovation or anywhere close to the kind of experience promised, the story and lore are lost due to the focus on multiplayer which is a dry and dull experience. An over-hyped borderlands clone, not original or new in any way, enough said.
  90. Saeedscorpion
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I feel i am still playing beta / somebody wake me up / wtf !! When activision bought bungie all of hopes was destroyed /the graphic is good the sound is good the gameplay is good it is a normal game whithout story
  91. jacoforma
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Make no mistake: This is a Halo clone. There is just no way around that. Anyways, the game is very typical from a space shooter point of view. The attempt at MMO is different but has a long way to go. It's not a bad game, but if you're tight on money you may want to save it for another game. This is definitely not the Destiny we thought we were waiting for. I will continue to play it butMake no mistake: This is a Halo clone. There is just no way around that. Anyways, the game is very typical from a space shooter point of view. The attempt at MMO is different but has a long way to go. It's not a bad game, but if you're tight on money you may want to save it for another game. This is definitely not the Destiny we thought we were waiting for. I will continue to play it but having more players in the world won't change the poor gameplay itself.… Expand
  92. gevalt
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    It looks like Halo and plays like Borderlands, which is bad considering the huge bucket applied for this game. It's a huge disappointment for me. The multiplayer is so so, the "story mode" is boring and bland. The worst of it, by far, is the hype they gave us, for this? What a huge disappointment. I think twice about pre-ordering games from now on.
  93. cphase
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Honestly this game was a bummer, mainly because it was hyped so much. The multiplayer is kinda boring, feels like borderlands but with less teamwork. Its hard to aim, and the bosses are really annoying and unresponsive.
  94. tonylionedo
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is! since i do not have friend to buy this, its so hard to enjoy it, bungie clearly has the ambition, but it's not a great online game,please make another halo-like game cause its your strong suit, and by the way, it's not even close to borderlands.
  95. perfide
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    The always online isue conectivity is a shame , you doesn't have the possibility to play onfline the story is dul and the games doesn't have soul. Borderland is way better than this one.
  96. Astonishments
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    The game just feels like its on repeat it gets annoying you cant talk to no one its a antisocial game its just a mess this saddens me after all the hype reminds me of watchdogs flop
  97. kannrain89
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Bosses have just one move pattern, shoot. They don't react dynamically and don't have any special move. The game's boss design is absolute failure.
    Enemies don't drop guns. so how dare can it be compared with Borderlands?
    Mission design is linear rail shooter. And it doesn't have any escape scene, turret scene, melee-only scene, stealth scene, even sniper scene like old BF3. Just run and    Bosses have just one move pattern, shoot. They don't react dynamically and don't have any special move. The game's boss design is absolute failure.
    Enemies don't drop guns. so how dare can it be compared with Borderlands?
    Mission design is linear rail shooter. And it doesn't have any escape scene, turret scene, melee-only scene, stealth scene, even sniper scene like old BF3. Just run and gun style and do we happen to be living in those 90s once again?
    Big shame on you.    … Expand
  98. Marq
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Terrible game. Played it for a bit and it was pretty bland. Nothing like borderlands which at least had some humor. The planetary missions are short and the gear is generic and unintuitive. Day 1 return.
  99. evearcher
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    The game controls are good, but not great. No matter what you cannot turn around that quickly. In a few hours already caught up to the beta and now the game is repetitive as hell. It is a very polished shooter with the similar robots on every planet with 1 location. The exploration is limited by invisible walls all the time so give up trying to explore. Sorry, the game should be a $30The game controls are good, but not great. No matter what you cannot turn around that quickly. In a few hours already caught up to the beta and now the game is repetitive as hell. It is a very polished shooter with the similar robots on every planet with 1 location. The exploration is limited by invisible walls all the time so give up trying to explore. Sorry, the game should be a $30 arcade game.....but after spending another $100 on DLC the game will be worth $60.… Expand
  100. paco123
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Just a bordelands with good grapcish, this game is not good, and i buy it NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is! since i do not have friend to buy this, its so hard to enjoy it
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  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Although Destiny isn't the brilliant start to a franchise that many had hoped for, it's a great game for those who can push through its flaws and enjoy the ride.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    What is most amazing of all is that despite its litany of weird little problems, Destiny is fantastic, its combat up there with the very best, the thrilling rhythm of its battles still not fading the 30th time through, and it has no single systemic problem that is not fixable. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    89
    Destiny is a flawed but still extremely fun first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. [Oct 2014]
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