Destiny

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  1. AsboXFlemzo
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Well its hard to review a game which begins with the halo one formula of game design then ends with the EXACT ENEMY designs of borderlands last area.
    The game does nothing new, and has no story or personality. Its not a mmo but only can be played online,
    kicks you for no reason at important boss fights. Long boring bosses that sponge bullets and have dead ai patterns. No voice chat with    Well its hard to review a game which begins with the halo one formula of game design then ends with the EXACT ENEMY designs of borderlands last area.
    The game does nothing new, and has no story or personality. Its not a mmo but only can be played online,
    kicks you for no reason at important boss fights. Long boring bosses that sponge bullets and have dead ai patterns.
    No voice chat with randoms makes playing with people pointless.
    Positives are it looks pretty and plays like a everyday shooter with ok customizations.
    Why did they waste so much money on a basic game like this?    … Expand
  2. northernlad
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    Destiny feels boring and dissapointing as a fan of bungie games ie halo series apart from halo 4 the game graphics are nice but where is the story very supprised to be honest would have been better off sticking to single player and co op play instead destiny feels hollow and empty._...._................___...__.................
  3. jdennis1
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    This game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes placeThis game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes place in on a few areas, causing one to visit the same area multiple times for the same missions. There is no true single-player experience, with other players always being in the same "zone" as you. Unfortunately, PVP is horribly unbalanced at this time, with certain weapons being one shot kills and others seeming acting as squirt guns. However, the game looks really good, and can be enjoyable with friends. Overall, I'd say pass on this game at the $60 price tag, and maybe get it later.… Expand
  4. tubbylumpkins
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    This overall was a very disappointing game. I played the alpha and beta which were both extremely promising, but that was all hype. Now that the game is out, many of the flaws that the game had before are much more apparent. The game has virtually no story, and what story it has is terrible for the setting of space. The game has no memorable characters. Halo has Master Chief, COD has Soap,This overall was a very disappointing game. I played the alpha and beta which were both extremely promising, but that was all hype. Now that the game is out, many of the flaws that the game had before are much more apparent. The game has virtually no story, and what story it has is terrible for the setting of space. The game has no memorable characters. Halo has Master Chief, COD has Soap, Nikolai, and many others. Destiny has no IP defining characters. The gameplay is OK but it gets very repetitive. Every mission is playing through the same areas 4-5 times every on planet. It gets boring after the first 2 times you play the missions on any given planet and especially when you fight the same boring enemies every time. Character design has lots of options, but all of the options feel rather bland. Also, free roaming is the same as replaying boring missions but with no rewards AT ALL. Most of the weapons in Destiny have similar names, feel the same when shot, and look almost identical. The multiplayer is fun to play, but other than that, this game is very underwhelming. It felt like I was playing the alpha build of the game again. I have 20+ hours clocked into the game between the alpha, beta, and final builds of the game and this is an experience that I was really looking forward to, but I was very disappointed with what we received.… Expand
  5. Tubey
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    I want to like this game, I really do. I like what they're trying to do, and I wish it had worked. But it by and large hasn't.

    Here is exactly why. The game has precisely zero soul. It has bland, paint-by-numbers environments that look pretty but have no gravitas. The multiplayer is lifeless in terms of communication; I played for a good while and it didn't pick up. Thing is, even the    I want to like this game, I really do. I like what they're trying to do, and I wish it had worked. But it by and large hasn't.

    Here is exactly why. The game has precisely zero soul. It has bland, paint-by-numbers environments that look pretty but have no gravitas. The multiplayer is lifeless in terms of communication; I played for a good while and it didn't pick up. Thing is, even the moments when it did, it all resulted in the same thing - shooting at stupid, mechanical enemies with the same movement patterns over and over again. The lack of imagination in the AI is frightening given the budget and hype this game has had, and particularly the extended beta.

    Biggest flaw, as a predominantly PC gamer, is the 30fps. Compared to shooters on the PC, the drop from 60fps is so noticable as to give you a minor headache. Yes, the barren environments are nice to look at it crisp HD and pop-in isn't an issue, but none of that matters with the overall jerkiness of movement 30fps offers.

    Load times are horrendous - you're talking one minute plus each time. I wondered whether it was just my copy, but no, it's universal.

    Gunplay is stiff and lacking intuitiveness. Again, I can see what they were going for with a "realistic" approach to movement, but it just baffles when you're hands-on with it. The campaign mode barely extends beyond what Titanfall offers; I'll admit this may be harsh and the game may open up considerably, but the lack of story and involvement of character here is worrying. Not once did I feel an integral part of this universe, and not once was I struck by any semblance of originality in this title.

    Customisation is good, but it is in no way, shape or form an MMO or even an RPG; the closest I can describe it is akin to an action RPG like Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning bundled with a half arsed Halo.

    What Bungie have tried to do here is commendable; reinvent the wheel and add a twist to the ridiculously oversaturated FPS genre, and I'm 100% sure that there will be gamers who lap up every Halo, and Call of Duty and Battlefield who will be delighted with this game and think it's offering them something different. But what Bungie have actually achieved is a middle of the road, pretty first person shooter which many people will be bored of inside four hours and won't feel the need to go beyond that, and will trade it in en masse, which is a shame, because it's just a fine tune away from being a solid game.

    As it stands, Destiny joins Titanfall and Watch Dogs as games that aren't "bad", but it hasn't defined the new generation of consoles. The wait goes on for the true Metal Gear Solid/PS1 game changer for the PS4/XB1.    … Expand
  6. Naimac
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    Not as bad as some early user reviews on here make it out to be, but certainly rather repetetive and rough around the edges. Aside@Bungie: Arguing that players/reviewers will need to put at least 20 hours into your game before it really starts being fun must be a joke. That is just like saying: "We know that our game has some pretty rough and badly designed first few hours, but we did notNot as bad as some early user reviews on here make it out to be, but certainly rather repetetive and rough around the edges. Aside@Bungie: Arguing that players/reviewers will need to put at least 20 hours into your game before it really starts being fun must be a joke. That is just like saying: "We know that our game has some pretty rough and badly designed first few hours, but we did not care enough to improve on that." Overall verdict: With future upgrades, Destiny might still evolve into the game it strives to be, but for the time being, just try Warframe: very similar concept/feel and free-to-play (which seems way more suited for this kind of long-term-MMOFPS concept).… Expand
  7. JonnyBigBoss
    Oct 12, 2014
    6
    This is single handedly the most underwhelming game I have ever played. First, the positives. This game looks great no matter what platform you play it on, and sounds better than just about any game on the market. It's also got a very cool theme, which at times is engrossing. Lastly, the gunplay is extremely cohesive, up to Bungie's high standards.

    Sadly, the positives end there. This    This is single handedly the most underwhelming game I have ever played. First, the positives. This game looks great no matter what platform you play it on, and sounds better than just about any game on the market. It's also got a very cool theme, which at times is engrossing. Lastly, the gunplay is extremely cohesive, up to Bungie's high standards.

    Sadly, the positives end there. This is a game with very poor design. The missions/quests are repetitive and uninteresting. The story is completely forgettable at all points during the narrative. The weapon types are limited, making it far less interesting than Borderlands (a series it's commonly compared to). The world is basically a few small-scale zones where a few random players are throw in together.

    This is a game that has a bright future with tons of additions, but sadly I lost any interest in playing beyond the first week.    … Expand
  8. Yeppers
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's always a bad sign when most of the scores are a battle between, "Arghhhh, game suxxors! All who enjoy must die!(0)", and "OMG, Only my opinion counts, the rest are trolls! Trools and Haters alll! Wheeee dis is da bomb awesome! Yay!(10)"......

    Which is exactly why I went in with a bit of hopefulness this morning, but only expecting mediocrity really, and that's exactly what I got.    It's always a bad sign when most of the scores are a battle between, "Arghhhh, game suxxors! All who enjoy must die!(0)", and "OMG, Only my opinion counts, the rest are trolls! Trools and Haters alll! Wheeee dis is da bomb awesome! Yay!(10)"......

    Which is exactly why I went in with a bit of hopefulness this morning, but only expecting mediocrity really, and that's exactly what I got.

    Unfortunately, many of the negatives have called it, even if the "0" is a bit much. Repetitive, stale feeling FPS, with questionable multiplayer design (mainly chat), shallow story, and unimaginative game play that at times subjects the player to all of the "fun" of a MMO grind fest without really being a MMO.

    To be fair, if you're one of those people that just loves playing the same level of Halo over and over, you'll probably get your money's worth, but if you're looking for something much more than that, you'll likely not find it in Destiny. Yet another over hyped, but under delivered attempt at "Redefining gaming for the next gen."

    I'm giving it a 5. It's not awful. It's just meh. Rent or play a friend's before forking up your own money. A definite gamble on mediocrity.    … Expand
  9. xchaotic
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    The positive reviews here are basically trying to justify their purchase, it's not a 10 game just because you spent so much money on it.
    The haters scoring 0 are equally wrong.
    Unfortunately, for the time being this is a mediocre, boring game and the average score of 5 (at the time of writing this) is about right. Yes the graphics are pretty, especially on a 10 year old PS3, but it's    The positive reviews here are basically trying to justify their purchase, it's not a 10 game just because you spent so much money on it.
    The haters scoring 0 are equally wrong.
    Unfortunately, for the time being this is a mediocre, boring game and the average score of 5 (at the time of writing this) is about right. Yes the graphics are pretty, especially on a 10 year old PS3, but it's still a very repetitive shooter, where you're supposed to shoot tons of spawned enemies.
    To add more to the insult, this is on a console, where aiming is painfully crippled, compared to a PC.
    If they indeed wanted to focus as much on consoles, they should have though the core mechanics of the gameplay through a little bit more...
    I am happy to change my score and the game is likely to improve over time, but at the moment, there is no reason to rush out and pay the premium for a launch title.    … Expand
  10. nixed9
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    You can absolutely tell that this game is from the makers of Halo.

    Pros: 1) Gunplay is fun and fairly tight. Enemies are big and it is satisfying killing a large monster. 2) Reward system provides incentives for any activity in the game to "keep you hooked." 3) The polish, particularly on the character design, is very nice and noticable. 4) Random events that occur during    You can absolutely tell that this game is from the makers of Halo.

    Pros:

    1) Gunplay is fun and fairly tight. Enemies are big and it is satisfying killing a large monster.

    2) Reward system provides incentives for any activity in the game to "keep you hooked."

    3) The polish, particularly on the character design, is very nice and noticable.

    4) Random events that occur during some missions, such as a giant monster appearing and a new objective to kill it for rewards, provide nice and unexpected changes of intensity.

    5) Battles require you to pay attention.

    Cons:

    1) the world feels very EMPTY and DEAD. This is a massive disappointment considering that it is an MMO-type game. I cannot understate how incredibly disappointed I am by this fact.

    2) After 4 hours, the story seems like they put a lot of effort in, but it never captures the pure whimsy and exploration I expected from a game with this much hype. Granted I still have many hours to go before I complete the main story, so this point might not be totally valid.

    3) There seems to be very little mission variety. Almost everything is a variant of "go to this planet, kill some enemies."

    4) There is very little interaction with the game world itself other than blowing stuff up.

    Summary:

    Basically, take the MMO-type structure of World of Warcraft raiding or Diablo 3's bounty system (a "home city" with equipment vendors, currency points, reputation grinds, etc.), strip it down heavily so that it fits the masses without the complications and depth of 25-man raids involving 10+ classes, make it a shooter, and make it so that missions are launched from a world map screen rather than a continuous open world. That is Destiny.

    If you've played WoW's endgame and think it will offer the same sort of depth, expect to be massively disappointed. Likewise, if you think it has the same crispness as a Call of Duty game you are mistaken.

    This game is good, but it's not great, and it's not NEARLY the game-changer that I expected. I even bought a PS4 just for this game and I definitely regret doing so. If you already own a next-gen console it's probably worth checking out, but if you don't, DO NOT buy it for this game.    … Expand
  11. AaronA
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    Deja Vu is the feeling you get when you touch Destiny. This obviously is not Bungie's game. It has zero passion or soul in it.
    Rather than feeling like its own game or entitiy, it feels like an amalgam of other games you know very well, which ruins the immersion.
    The entire vision of this game seems like something publishers came up with using statistics and market research to maximize    Deja Vu is the feeling you get when you touch Destiny. This obviously is not Bungie's game. It has zero passion or soul in it.
    Rather than feeling like its own game or entitiy, it feels like an amalgam of other games you know very well, which ruins the immersion.

    The entire vision of this game seems like something publishers came up with using statistics and market research to maximize profit, dlc opportunity, and player grinding time - an amalgam of mass-appealing game elements stuck together. Too much deja vu for me, having played Halo, Borderlands, and Mass Effect extensively.

    I strongly suggest you do not support a future industry of generic FPS games.    … Expand
  12. Koala5
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    Sure, a lot of Destiny feels and looks well crafted, but that doesn't save it from being a very dull experience in the end.

    The Good: First of all the game "plays" very well. The Halo heritage is very much present, where close combat, dodging and weaving are integral to the experience to a larger degree than in many other shooters. It's a fast paced and very satisfying way to play an    Sure, a lot of Destiny feels and looks well crafted, but that doesn't save it from being a very dull experience in the end.

    The Good:
    First of all the game "plays" very well. The Halo heritage is very much present, where close combat, dodging and weaving are integral to the experience to a larger degree than in many other shooters. It's a fast paced and very satisfying way to play an FPS(in my humble opinion at least). The visuals are nice, from a technical standpoint it's nothing revolutionizing, but it's still very pretty. The music is gorgeous and often helps kick moments in the game up a notch.

    The Bad:
    All of the above only get you so far though. There isn't much in the way of story or variety. It's largely moving from point A to point B, often through the same re-used maps. As it's designed for multiplayer you never really get the heroic moments you would in a tighter singleplayer experience. And when it lacks the soul and constant banter of games like Borderlands there just isn't much left. Everything you have at that point is grind, and when loot and gear is sparse as well when compared to games like Borderlands and Diablo the experience drags on even more.

    The online aspects of the game also feel odd and uneven. It's an always online game, but outside of playing pvp or with friends it feels largely superfluous as you only ever share open zones with a handful of people who usually mind their own business.

    It is perhaps early to say where this game is headed, but I kinda wish I could have gotten my money back for now. My time is better spent on other things than this game in its current state.    … Expand
  13. Eflond
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Solid, quality game. Great competitive-cooperative gameplay, sci-fi atmosphere, very nice visuals.
    Still this game feels over-hyped, not best in using created atmosphere, uncomfortable with absence of offline mode.
  14. Xavoneks
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to make me "WOW". This game does not suck, But it is no way, game that will increase standards, and the average graphics, with the lacklustre game play, and Unsatisfying game makes his a 3/10    … Expand
  15. Chasmas
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Here is what i think of Destiny so far:

    Pros : - Lovely visuals, - Great combat mechanics, satisfying controls, solid gameplay, - Rich character customization. Cons : - Repetitive gameplay with bland quests, - No true single-player experience, - Not much enemy variety, - The story is there just because it is, more of a fill in than an actual fleshed out story,    Here is what i think of Destiny so far:

    Pros :

    - Lovely visuals,

    - Great combat mechanics, satisfying controls, solid gameplay,

    - Rich character customization.

    Cons :

    - Repetitive gameplay with bland quests,

    - No true single-player experience,

    - Not much enemy variety,

    - The story is there just because it is, more of a fill in than an actual fleshed out story,

    - The music, or better yet, the lack of an interesting musical score except on some rare occasions when we can actually hear some build-up compositions.

    It is a solid 7/ 10.

    But hey, this is just my opinion.    … Expand
  16. averagejoegamer
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    After playing the X1 and PS4 versions, respectively, I can say this game is nearly identical. The PS4 does have a brighter and richer look while the X1 had looks alot darker yet there's nothing wrong there. The party chat being disabled, unless I'm wrong, seems disabled but I get why seeing as this is a social game. The matchmaking isn't bad, given this is Bungie who are renown for theirAfter playing the X1 and PS4 versions, respectively, I can say this game is nearly identical. The PS4 does have a brighter and richer look while the X1 had looks alot darker yet there's nothing wrong there. The party chat being disabled, unless I'm wrong, seems disabled but I get why seeing as this is a social game. The matchmaking isn't bad, given this is Bungie who are renown for their involvement in console multiplayer.

    What I found disappointing, maybe it's just me, but the gameplay is very repetitive. There is a bit of exploration but the agenda or mission is always set in a "Go to Point A, complete, then move on to Point B." The leveling in the game is rather quick, seeing as I bumped into max players within 4 hours of playing the game on both consoles. I get why because it's the loot that matters but my fear is that it won't be enough to sway gamers into staying in the universe that Bungie created.

    The Multiplayer side, something I don't play much, is good and slightly refined from the Beta stage that we all played. Can't say much about it here seeing as its really up to the gamer to come away with their own opinions.

    To close, I give the game a 7.

    Pros:
    Graphics great on both. Slight edge to PS4 for its vibrancy.
    Gameplay great on both. 1080p and 30fps holds good on both.
    It's great game to invest in and really down to personal taste.

    Cons:
    Lack of story.
    Leveling too fast may hurt in the long run. Seeing as this game is a time investment more than other games.
    Hope of long term investment hinges on upcoming dlc and loot. May be a big gamble that won't succeed with all gamers but with a few.
    Repetitive nature of the game could prove to be detrimental to its success.

    Summary:
    Destiny is a game that truly reaches for the stars but I fear it may come short since a lot of its success hinges on content that comes in the future. A future that is about to become packed with more games going into the holiday. The repetitive nature could be it's downfall but it all hinges on the gamer and his/her friends. Forgive me for saying but another game that hinged it's success on content was Titanfall. Developed by a great team with the hype and promise that couldn't deliver before it's too late. Let's hope that's not the case for Bungie's first outing since their brilliant work with Halo. Take it as you will, keep on playing.    … Expand
  17. MyrmidonTengu
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    In-depth review (Scroll down for TL:DR short version)

    Warning: This is a game review, not an expectation or hype review. I will simply put, tell you if the game is worth buying based on my experience with multiple aspects of the game, so here goes. This is my first review and I hope this will answer many questions for those who are unsure about the game. This review is made up from a    In-depth review (Scroll down for TL:DR short version)

    Warning: This is a game review, not an expectation or hype review. I will simply put, tell you if the game is worth buying based on my experience with multiple aspects of the game, so here goes.

    This is my first review and I hope this will answer many questions for those who are unsure about the game. This review is made up from a little over four hours of gameplay which I believe is enough to warrant a review on any game. I am separating the review based on six factors. story, gameplay, graphics, sound, replayability, and miscellaneous. I will NOT talk about the expectations of the game based on outside views or marketing.

    Story: 4/10 Destiny's story seems rather absent. There is definitely a back-story involving a great evil and a mysterious savior (called the Traveller), but the specifics beyond that are hard to follow or just not there. This is not like Mass Effect or Divinity which has complex story arcs and side plots so if you were expecting a single player experience based on this factor I would not look forward to having a fun time playing Destiny. Main story missions are often voiced by your partner called Ghost, who explains the mission details as well as the backstory of what is going on. There are other characters involved besides the usual vendors or side mission npc's (like The Speaker) but the draw to the lore is barely existent. The story is there to keep everyone on the same track of battling the Darkness and that is pretty much it.

    Gameplay: 9/10 This is where things are looking up. The gameplay is simply superb. Everything involving your character to the weapons you pick up to the tactics and AI you encounter all combine for a wonderful time. I am able to continue playing this game just on the gameplay alone. There is a lot here with different weapons, subclasses, leveling, skills, etc that enhance the gameplay in many ways.

    Graphics: 9/10 Again this is where Destiny shines. The PS4 version will not disappoint. I will easily say this the best graphics to date for the new console. The textures are crisp, the parallaxing is impressive, the lighting and shadowing create amazing scenes. The frames per second seems capped at around 30-35 if I had to guess. There were no real drops or dips in the frames during my entire play. Your character also looks extremely detailed despite the fact you only see it when your at the Tower, when casting spells, or when on a vehicle. The effects are of a high graphic fidelity as well, with weapons, skills, ships, and vehicles clearly showing proof of this.

    Sound: 8/10 I love my audio and Destiny does not disappoint in this front either. The soundtrack is impressive and helps paint the the game world Bungie has created. The environmental sounds paired with the sounds made by your character or weapons all account for a great unique experience. I noted in the game when shooting some Dreg I heard the muffled echoed sound of a sniper rifle far away followed by a couple explosions. I went to investigate and found a fellow Guardian tackling another group of Fallen. Each gun sounds distinct and different, each character skill sounds different. There is a lot of creativity heard in this game and adds to the mystery.

    Replayability 8/10: There is a decent amount of end game content that is evidenced by the multiple vendors in the Tower, but I feel the replayability is in only the end game content, coop, and pvp material and not in the story content which I mentioned earlier. So in short this game will be fun to replay with a group of friends as it keep one's interest with the extra missions, pvp, and large group events.

    Miscellaneous: 6/10 This is where I add details about aspects that add to the game and personal opinion. For example, seeing as it is a multiplayer game and one must play with a internet connection, I first have to note that I experienced no drops in connection or latency when playing Destiny which is impressive at launch date. There is a installation required for those, like me, who bought the disc but it did not take long. As a personal note, I felt like there was not enough added to the game. Sure it has side missions and beautiful landscape but there was not enough for me to draw to it. The world events and coop definitely helped but I feel like there are things about this game that Bungie could have expanded on, like ship upgrades, more story, vehicle equipment/research/attachments, side mission creativity (which could hopefully expand on the lore), and even more skill/weapon attachments/adjustments.

    Overall / TL:DR version

    Is this game worth buying for single player or story reasons: No
    Is the game worth buying to play with friends or others online: Yes    … Expand
  18. SliverPatriarch
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    This review is based mostly on the open beta, but from I've heard they are very similar. This game had promise but it just feels like "eh". It has some stuff, the movement is nice and fluid, basic combat is simple but still finds way to be fun...at times. Though if one word were to be used to sum up this game it would be "Borderlands". Go into an area, kill the dudes move onward. NowThis review is based mostly on the open beta, but from I've heard they are very similar. This game had promise but it just feels like "eh". It has some stuff, the movement is nice and fluid, basic combat is simple but still finds way to be fun...at times. Though if one word were to be used to sum up this game it would be "Borderlands". Go into an area, kill the dudes move onward. Now notice I love the hell out of Borderlands, but Destiny has that lack of spirit. It sets up things that doesn't go anywhere. With your talking flying helper thingy, and the character sometimes speaking, you'd think we'd get some banter, but no not really. And the news that Old Russia is the only explorable place on earth is just **** Come on, 500 million dollars and you have the first planet with almost nothing. Boss battles are either pathetic or extreme. They have to find some form of balance between fast shooting and MMO, but all that means is hide in a spot a shoot at the weak point, then run out for ammo eventually. Also minor complaint, but I can't stand the "Bungie" way of naming things. You know where everything is just named after something instead of just being original. In conclusion the game is little more than an overhyped Borderlands Halo hybrid that lacks in both of the games best aspects. It's a well known fact that something that can do multiple things, will never do those things as well as something focused on a single thing. This game is certain to not make it's 500 million dollar budget back.… Expand
  19. ThinkSamich
    Jan 10, 2015
    6
    A beautiful world that fails to offer more than a dull experience. The weapons are dull, the enemies are dull, the item upgrades are dull. Combat takes unnecessary breaks between long linear corridors, which is a surprise, considering the size of the game world is nothing more than an illusion. The way the mission system operates is lazy at best, the unnecessary backtracking betweenA beautiful world that fails to offer more than a dull experience. The weapons are dull, the enemies are dull, the item upgrades are dull. Combat takes unnecessary breaks between long linear corridors, which is a surprise, considering the size of the game world is nothing more than an illusion. The way the mission system operates is lazy at best, the unnecessary backtracking between objectives exposes a lazy, unfinished system which constantly kicks immersion right in the gut. It's a "next-gen" launch title, and functions as such. Uninspired and dull of emotion, so much potential thrown away. I can't believe this is the game that was praised so highly during its launch.… Expand
  20. synced
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    destiny is a very good game, in all technical aspects hi is incredible however destiny suffers from a serious problem, it does not have own identity, Destiny is very similar to Halo and anoters fps, halo is not that bad on the contrary, halo is one of my favorite games, however destiny had to be destiny and do not want to be halo

    like I said destiny and a very good solid game    destiny is a very good game, in all technical aspects hi is incredible however destiny suffers from a serious problem, it does not have own identity, Destiny is very similar to Halo and anoters fps, halo is not that bad on the contrary, halo is one of my favorite games, however destiny had to be destiny and do not want to be halo

    like I said destiny and a very good solid game whith amazing grafics and sound effects but it is clear that they spent more on marketing than in the game itself,    … Expand
  21. DragonKingSoup
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Not sure if the Playstation Network having issues, but this game should have an option to play offline. For a game that is billed to have a "cinematic experience" all I have experienced is the in-ability to play it. I'm sure this review will change once the server issues are fixed, but with no single player offline, it really hurts the overall package.
  22. commenter-x
    Nov 28, 2014
    5
    After a hunfree hours playing this game, I had to ask myself the question if it was worthwhile. The conclusion: It was not. While Destiny has exceptional, intuitive game mechanics, and a fun PvP, the game has so many design flaws, you could write a whole book on bad game design based only on Destiny. Here is a list that just scratches the surface:
    - Repetitive, linear mission design.    After a hunfree hours playing this game, I had to ask myself the question if it was worthwhile. The conclusion: It was not. While Destiny has exceptional, intuitive game mechanics, and a fun PvP, the game has so many design flaws, you could write a whole book on bad game design based only on Destiny. Here is a list that just scratches the surface:
    - Repetitive, linear mission design. Lacks variety.
    - Boss fights are all the same: Deplete the health of a bullet sponge, while ADDs keep spawning. This never changes, regardless of level.
    - Unskippable cut scenes.
    - No way to control music and sound effects volume.
    - Over reliance on RNG.
    - No sense of progression at endgame. Level cap relies on RNG.
    - No established social system. Limited voice chat options. Forces you to meet other players out of the game.
    - No matchmaking for the game top challenges. Paired with the last point (forcing players to step out of the game to meet other players), it makes key game elements, like playing the raid, an inconvenience.
    - You have to find key points of the story out of the game.
    - Enemies spawning at the same spots, at the same time, always. Many other immersion-killing mechanics.
    - Hub area NPCs limited to vendors.
    - Open world lacks discoverability. No reasons to go off the beaten path.
    - Grinding. Hours upon hours of boring gameplay spent farming materials.
    - Limited character customization. At endgame, gear customization is reduced to selecting a limited amount of shaders. You can choose between a few abilities and the weapons you use. That's it.
    - Weapon customization is limited to choosing between a couple of set features.
    - Amount of content just barely acceptable. This must be a decision based on greed rather than incompetence, since the DLC with additional content, was advertised, and for sale, even before the game came out.

    I'm just getting started here. The bottom line is, Destiny is a wasted opportunity. The excellent gameplay mechanics, visual and sound design, and fun PvP, saves this game from being a 2/0 or even a 0/0. Those are my two cents.    … Expand
  23. mmrventricle
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Destiny disappointed a lot of ppl. What we get isnt a unique, epic, totally awesome (ok this one is kinda true) goty with a huge world to explore, but a sci-fi shooter/rpg that sort of blends into the sea of fps-es. I'll start with the cons since thats prolly what you guys care about more.

    cons: no story - its worse than borderlands! at least borderlands has a continuous story with    Destiny disappointed a lot of ppl. What we get isnt a unique, epic, totally awesome (ok this one is kinda true) goty with a huge world to explore, but a sci-fi shooter/rpg that sort of blends into the sea of fps-es. I'll start with the cons since thats prolly what you guys care about more.

    cons:
    no story - its worse than borderlands! at least borderlands has a continuous story with plenty of characters (not to mention how awesome they are); in destiny there is only you and your ghost who tells you to first go here then go there then go there for no apparent reason (aside from "to kill aliens").
    repetition ftw - not only is the objectives in the game limited to go to a specific location, defend the ghost while it scans and kill a boss, the missions' location are also re-used! You would be asked to go to a place, kill everyone inside and completes the mission, only to come back again later and do everything all over again!
    weak weapon variety - there are a few weapon classes, but weapons within the same class has little variations. They are practically the same weapon if not for rare weapons' special effects (which are not game-changing). They even share the same firing sound and reload animation! Hopefully this is just because I havent progressed far enough in the game (lv14 now)
    weak player leveling - you dont choose what you get for leveling up; you get a predestined upgrade but need to manually activate it (by pressing x). They probably did it on purpose to suit the game's title. One class has a total of FOUR active skills! One of which is glide (alas, its not wingsuit from farcry 3. its just an invisible propeller) which is really a passive skill. After that you only get upgrades for existing skills. It is not remotely comparable to borderlands.
    not a lot of enemy variety - honestly a problem for every video game.
    Always online - Destiny has no pause button even when you play alone. I have also experienced disconnections (a total of 6 dc's in 2 days, tho I played a lot).

    pro: gorgeous graphics (not sure whether to thank bungie or sony);
    nice voice over and music;
    overall better-than-last-gen enemy AI;
    a clean interface means the game is easy to learn;
    fun pvp with players and spells flying everywhere in a huge map - but there can only be 12 players in a game;
    awesome loading screen animations, plus u can access customization while the game is loading.

    In its current state Destiny is by no means a must-buy. Ask yourself if you really want it before buying.    … Expand
  24. zeone222
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    My thoughts. This is coming from a level 16 who's just about to get to Mars:

    1. Story is downright awful. The premise sounds amazing but the execution isn't done right at all. 99 percent of the missions have been "press square, defend area, kill big boss, missions complete. And the odd occasional cut scene with cringe worthy voice acting. 2 Light on content. If you turned off the    My thoughts. This is coming from a level 16 who's just about to get to Mars:

    1. Story is downright awful. The premise sounds amazing but the execution isn't done right at all. 99 percent of the missions have been "press square, defend area, kill big boss, missions complete. And the odd occasional cut scene with cringe worthy voice acting.
    2 Light on content. If you turned off the endlessly spawning enemies this game could be completed in a few hours for the story. Considering the first thing they talked about this game was it's focus on the story I'm severely disappointed in that regard. So much potential and it just falls flat.    … Expand
  25. massivechicken
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    It's a strange experience. You're kind of unsure what to make of it at first. It feels absolutely MASSIVE and there is bright hope for the future. However a few hours in and the repetition takes hold, and you suddenly realise that it never really explores anything to any great depth - just touches lightly on lots of ideas, not realising any to full potential. After grinding away bitterly,It's a strange experience. You're kind of unsure what to make of it at first. It feels absolutely MASSIVE and there is bright hope for the future. However a few hours in and the repetition takes hold, and you suddenly realise that it never really explores anything to any great depth - just touches lightly on lots of ideas, not realising any to full potential. After grinding away bitterly, I've found a new enjoyment - simply enjoying the gameplay for what it is with a couple of mates is fantastic fun!

    It feels like Bungie has built a framework for something huge, and sold it as a game by tacking together some gamey elements and hyping the crap out of it.

    Positive: The gunplay, FPS feel, general gameplay is wonderful. The graphics and sound are excellent.
    Negative: It feels empty and soulless at times. It's a feeling brought on by a distinct lack of depth to anything you do. Huge server wait times (some describe these as loading screens). Lifeless tower hub with only a handful of other players there. It's a very clinical, sterile experience.

    Loads of potential, fun fun fun at times, but on the hole, a clinical, sterile experience, void of any real creativity, design direction, depth or emotion.    … Expand
  26. Realmikebrown
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    Disappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hoursDisappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hours into playing a game and question yourself if you are having fun. Then you are NOT having any fun. Pvp online is only marginally better. Graphics don't make a game. Bungie shoots itself in the foot this time.… Expand
  27. CosmotheSloth
    Sep 12, 2014
    6
    I'll try to keep this review to the point whilst giving a very unbias view point as I came into this game with little to no expectation, having not played borderlands or halo, and not really kept up with the hype (as much as a person can do in this day and age).

    Game time as of writing this review: ~10 hours PROS: + Beautiful graphics + Solid, robust FPS shooting on a well built    I'll try to keep this review to the point whilst giving a very unbias view point as I came into this game with little to no expectation, having not played borderlands or halo, and not really kept up with the hype (as much as a person can do in this day and age).

    Game time as of writing this review: ~10 hours

    PROS:
    + Beautiful graphics
    + Solid, robust FPS shooting on a well built engine
    + Vast array of weapons, armour, customisability
    + PvP online play is fun (as you would expect from a Bungie game)

    CONS:
    - Very poor AI (enemies will stand by walls, run into each other, stop chasing you if you leave the room, etc. It's possible to defeat a lot of the 'bosses' by simply standing in an area outside of their designated 'arena' and pick them off slowly; almost like PS1 old school game-style)
    - Bland, repetitive, formulaic mission (consist of going to an area, shooting the enemies until they're all dead, move on, rinse & repeat)
    - Poor versatility in gameplay (adds to the previous point - Bungie's idea of bringing a new gameplay dynamic seems to be to give you the same objectives but half way through the mission make respawning less available. Other options include using vehicles and using a sword but as soon as you get involved and start enjoying these varied mechanics, Destiny stops you and tells you to get back to shooting the infinite waves of carbon-copied enemies. In addition, missions often send you back to the same areas over and over. Dull.)
    - Poorly written storyline
    - Poorly written characters and, as a result, dull voice acting
    - The need to be online for the story mode seems completely arbitrary and near enough pointless, with people just wandering around your mission doing their own thing, not really affecting you or helping you in the slightest
    - Multiplayer can be difficult due to much higher levelled players with much better equipment playing with you
    - Buying new equipment is difficult as most vendors only hold items that are out of your level bracket or too expensive (usually the former)

    CONCLUSION:

    These a few other niggles but these are the glaringly obvious ones that have annoyed me thus far. It's unfair to give the game 0 - 3 ratings as this game is very well built, playing perfectly well and for me games that don't work should have these scores.

    I feel as though a lot of people are being overtly harsh and upset with Destiny, however, on the other hand, those giving the game 10/10 need to reconsider their definition of 'perfection' as this game is far from that.

    The user score (at the moment of writing this) is 6.4 and I believe this is a representative score for the game (however, the means by which the average score has been obtained with very high and very low scores is something I don't agree with).

    Destiny is a solid, if not boring, FPS that does not revolutionize the genre as many had hoped. The MMO aspects are few and far between and don't have much effect on the game, with most sections being boiled down to the basic 'shoot-these-aliens-move-on-shoot-more-aliens' mechanic of what is a standard, run of the mill, very good looking, FPS.    … Expand
  28. OkamiVixen
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont normally write negative reviews because no one whos made up their minds reads them anyway but i felt compelled to do so with Destiny.

    On the surface after a few hours gameplay it appears to be groundbreaking and original it dazzles you with a whirlwind adventure backed up by the most polished graphics yet to appear on a console.

    Unfortunately this is all an illusion, what Destiny is, is very simple, a combination of tried and tested systems from various games wrapped up polished and put together in a package that stuns and dazes you into believing its something its not.

    All that said its not any of those things that lead me to write this review, infact until level 20 i was very happy with the game, its at this point i should mention im a going on 10 year wow veteran and once i reached level 20 i found my situation very very very familiar.

    Weekly raids, daily heroics, rep to grind, marks to earn, epics to buy from vendors and a never ending stream of earlier content revamped for a higher level in which to gain said rep and marks.

    To go into specifics about what i disliked about it would take longer than the 5000 words im limited to but to list a few, to get beyond level 20 you require gear with +light on it to earn gear with +light on it you have to do level 22 dungeons because only level 18+ rares and legendarys have light on them and level 20 dungeons only reward you with level 17 gear.

    The rep grinds are insanely long, after 18 hours of leveling to 20 all the time working for the faction you start as i hadnt gained level 1 rep with them and there are 3 levels required to be able to buy guns from them for which you still have to earn the currency to purchase.

    The currency system is flawed and overestimates how patient and committed console gamers are 3 marks per level 22 dungeon with a max of 100 marks per week with every gun costing 150 marks so your looking at 34 runs a week at 40 minutes minimum each just to reach your cap.

    Now i have 12 level 90s on wow and i cant stand earning my valor max on half of them each week in all honesty, but from my own personal stand point this is a key flaw in the game.

    Some have said the story is poorly written personally i find it entertaining if not amazing it reminds you very much of Halo and doesnt really shake the feeling of being a borderlands + halo hybrid all the way through the game.

    What the game does well are things that have been done well before, tried and tested combat from Halo and Borderlands, RPG features familiar to any WoW or Rift player and if you personally have the time to invest 24 ish hours each week earning your marks and getting your gear and have no issues with the daily repeatable quests of WoW or Defiance etc then you'd probably enjoy Destiny for what it is.

    A incredibly overhyped fantastically polished grind fest which is a mash up of 3 of the most successful games series of our era.    … Expand
  29. DC3893
    Sep 15, 2014
    6
    I really wanted to like this game. I've already put dozens of hours into just to make sure I wouldn't jump the gun with my criticisms.

    First off, this is not an MMO. You will not find a persistent world that supports hundreds or thousands of players. Instead, it's a series of instances with loading screens in between. I've even ran into loading screens within the instances themselves    I really wanted to like this game. I've already put dozens of hours into just to make sure I wouldn't jump the gun with my criticisms.

    First off, this is not an MMO. You will not find a persistent world that supports hundreds or thousands of players. Instead, it's a series of instances with loading screens in between. I've even ran into loading screens within the instances themselves while scooting around on my Sparrow.

    Destiny certainly feels like a meld of great games I've played in the past, which may seem like a good thing. Unfortunately, I found myself simply wanting to play those games and not Destiny.

    As I said, I really wanted to like this game, and had high hopes with the first hour. Concerns began to creep in when I realized I was routinely fending off waves of enemies while my Ghost scanned or hacked objects. Went to the Moon, Venus, and Mars. The only change I saw were the enemies I had to incessantly mow down.

    I've since sunken in dozens of hours and currently sit at level 24. I just cannot take the grind anymore as the monotonous nature of the game only magnifies it. Killing bosses is not at all rewarding, literally. They almost never drop any significant loot. They're incredibly static fights that simply require you to shoot the weak spot for 5-10 minutes while fending off waves of lesser enemies.

    Perhaps time will fix some of the issues I have with the game. But there are also issues with the game that I don't think can just be "patched" in.

    For now, I have to go with a 6/10. It's not a bad game by any means... it's just not very good at this point.    … Expand
  30. SambaMeta
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    As a Bungie vet, I get a Halo 4 Spartan Ops vibe from Destiny - grindy missions where you’re really just shooting waves of enemies with a faux/ narrative veneer pasted on top.

    Apologists argue that the loot/grind is what makes it interesting - I mustn't have that slot machine kind of personality, as I find that Destiny encourages shallow play. Instead of bettering oneself, you go back    As a Bungie vet, I get a Halo 4 Spartan Ops vibe from Destiny - grindy missions where you’re really just shooting waves of enemies with a faux/ narrative veneer pasted on top.

    Apologists argue that the loot/grind is what makes it interesting - I mustn't have that slot machine kind of personality, as I find that Destiny encourages shallow play. Instead of bettering oneself, you go back to grinding for more powerful stuff in an empty wasteland in order to get better.

    Speaking of wastelands, the world feels empty like in Id’s Rage. That game at least had more satisfying weapons/combat, ran at 60fps with remarkable fidelity and had some amazing facial tech.

    I could go on further about the unbalanced and laggy PVP, terrible loading times, and other always-online irks, though instead I’ll finish with Roger Ebert’s summation of another expensive flop.

    "The cost controversy aside, Waterworld is a decent futuristic action picture with some great sets, some intriguing ideas, and a few images that will stay with me. It could have been more, it could have been better, and it could have made me care about the characters. It's one of those marginal pictures you're not unhappy to have seen, but can't quite recommend.”    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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