Destiny

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  1. Normalstoohard
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny is bomb. I haven't beat it yet and I didn't pay attention to a word of the hype the whole time this game was being created so maybe that's why I like it so much. There are enough weapons and special abilities to keep the battles interesting. Sure, it's repetitive but if it's something really fun you're repeating then what is there to complain about? It's like complaining aboutDestiny is bomb. I haven't beat it yet and I didn't pay attention to a word of the hype the whole time this game was being created so maybe that's why I like it so much. There are enough weapons and special abilities to keep the battles interesting. Sure, it's repetitive but if it's something really fun you're repeating then what is there to complain about? It's like complaining about getting the same breakfast in bed every morning. The story isn't groundbreaking so don't expect The Last of Us or anything. If you wanna shoot stuff in great looking space environments with smooth action then pick it up. I'm not even kidding that I read two reviews that gave this game a low score from people who haven't even tried the game... Just based theirs off other reviews and the fact you need to be online to play. Boohoo....shut up. Destiny is bomb.… Expand
  2. ChristianDiaz
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    While it may fall victim to familiarity as a first person shooter, Destiny still contains enough freshness to stand on it's own as an enjoyable experience.
  3. Narsas
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    It has limited modes for campaign missions: patrol, one-way mission, strike (raid). However, that's all. When you buy it, you will be bored after finishing all missions of earth. Because you need to repeat above 3 types mission again and again. Well, music is good, but that's all. There are some pvp mode, called Crucible, but they're worse than those of Halo's. Same monster at differentIt has limited modes for campaign missions: patrol, one-way mission, strike (raid). However, that's all. When you buy it, you will be bored after finishing all missions of earth. Because you need to repeat above 3 types mission again and again. Well, music is good, but that's all. There are some pvp mode, called Crucible, but they're worse than those of Halo's. Same monster at different level, same weapon at different level with different damage, same boss at different maps. There exist only 4 maps!!! in the $59.99 FULL PACKAGE GAME~! (I just bought Digital Guardian ver. $79.99 XXXX!!) It's worth as $20 or below. Seriously.… Expand
  4. frostquake
    Sep 14, 2014
    3
    A gorgeous game that is all frosting with no cake! The games mesmerizing graphics hide a plethora of problems for a MMORPG, as Bungie claims this game is. Once you get past the gorgeous graphics, your left with a repetitive, boring, barebones game, that is nothing more then a MP shooter with a handful of maps. There are no pets in-game like other MMO's offer! There are no spaces toA gorgeous game that is all frosting with no cake! The games mesmerizing graphics hide a plethora of problems for a MMORPG, as Bungie claims this game is. Once you get past the gorgeous graphics, your left with a repetitive, boring, barebones game, that is nothing more then a MP shooter with a handful of maps. There are no pets in-game like other MMO's offer! There are no spaces to call your own and decorate. You don't even get to see the inside of your spaceship like in Mass Effect! There is no true free-roam like in Skyrim. There is no wildlife that attacks the good guys and the bad guys like in Farcry! There is no dynamic enemy spawning! Enemies literally spawn in the exact same spot, non-stop, as long as you are not standing directly under enemy spawn points! All you can do is grind for hours to get better armor, emblems, and weapons that are often worse then what you already have, and that is it! The only story options force you out of the game, and require you to go Bungie's website to get backstory, and that is not done in MMO's! All backstory should be done in game by NPC's! The NPC's are cardboard and boring! The game ends by saying there are more bad guys in the universe to beat! This game has much more to prove its moniker of a MMORPG! Maybe in 2-5 years this game will earn the title Bungie gave to it!… Expand
  5. bobbyman46
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    The game certainly is not perfect, but it is a fun, entertaining, and addictive shooter. It is true it was over-hyped but it wasn't Bungie who over-hyped it, it was the people. They expected this huge MMO type of shooter with all kinds of interaction and in depth everything. Bungie never promised or said any of that. But what they did give us was a fun, mixed game play FPS. One which IThe game certainly is not perfect, but it is a fun, entertaining, and addictive shooter. It is true it was over-hyped but it wasn't Bungie who over-hyped it, it was the people. They expected this huge MMO type of shooter with all kinds of interaction and in depth everything. Bungie never promised or said any of that. But what they did give us was a fun, mixed game play FPS. One which I plan to sink many many hours into, and not just the campaign, but also the fun, fast paced PvP multiplayer as well.… Expand
  6. Darcsun
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    A lot of hype surrounded this game, which is why so many people are feeling let down. I never really get into that sort of stuff, so my expectations were not unrealistic going into this. I enjoy this game so much, that I had to write a review here. This is actually my first metacritic review (though I've been following the site for years). So far, this game has combined several of myA lot of hype surrounded this game, which is why so many people are feeling let down. I never really get into that sort of stuff, so my expectations were not unrealistic going into this. I enjoy this game so much, that I had to write a review here. This is actually my first metacritic review (though I've been following the site for years). So far, this game has combined several of my favorite games and genre. About the only issue I have is the lack of friends to connect with. Everyone I know that has this game are levels far above my own. I'm a gamer, but I have a job and a family... I can't spend the time on a game like others. It seems difficult to make in game friends. I'm hoping that the game will have updates to address this issue in the future,… Expand
  7. Eunoia
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    (On PvE)
    Lack of trade option forces good loot for a different class to be stored in a player's bank or broken down
    Repetition in missions kills anticipation Sublime feelings regarding open world quickly depreciates due to unvaried spawn, mission, and objective points Enemies lack compelling character roles, are uninspired and unoriginal Too few kinds of weapons Communicating with    (On PvE)
    Lack of trade option forces good loot for a different class to be stored in a player's bank or broken down
    Repetition in missions kills anticipation
    Sublime feelings regarding open world quickly depreciates due to unvaried spawn, mission, and objective points
    Enemies lack compelling character roles, are uninspired and unoriginal
    Too few kinds of weapons
    Communicating with other players is a headache due to fireteam limitations
    Lack of options in the options menu
    Subtitle text is bright yellow and appears onscreen as a paragraph
    Voice acting delivery is dull
    Hollow dialogue and backstory is written in purple prose
    Music starts strong but approaches monotony as game progresses
    Tower hub struck as gimmicky and meager
    Player fights one boss perpetually- a giant sponge that respects camping
    Character customization is minimal- armor makes it appear superfluous
    Grinding illustrates a classic case of gaming drudgery
    Loading screens are time consuming and excessive
    Random loot generation fails to persuade perennial addiction
    Various connectivity issues

    (On pvp)
    Mismatched player levels too often = respective match difficulty. (Rethink ranking system)
    Hunter op and therefore ou
    Teams are not inherently allowed to communicate
    Shotties ou
    Maps lack variety in style (e.g. no big team battles on big maps)
    Generally too easy to kill other players
    After match rewards are distributed arbitrarily- skill does not necessarily = reward
    Lack of relative skill to get kills coupled w/ balancing issues discourages competitive fps nature
    Various connectivity issues

    But, all that said, you can still DANCE: Bring it back now yall! Slide to the left! Take two steps! Bring it back to the kitchen! Let's go Activision! Up to the bathroom! This is Destiny's doom! Flush! Flush! Flush! Flush! Flush! Flush! Flush! Everybody wash yo hands!    … Expand
  8. yumscrum
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    Destiny has been very enjoyable for me and I can see myself playing the game on and off over the years much like I do Diablo 3.

    Here is what I like: - Very easy to link up with friends and play together. - Great co-op experience, probably the best I've had since Left 4 Dead. - Top quality shooting mechanics - gun play is superb. - Top quality sound effects - Top quality Graphics    Destiny has been very enjoyable for me and I can see myself playing the game on and off over the years much like I do Diablo 3.

    Here is what I like:

    - Very easy to link up with friends and play together.
    - Great co-op experience, probably the best I've had since Left 4 Dead.
    - Top quality shooting mechanics - gun play is superb.
    - Top quality sound effects
    - Top quality Graphics (I played the beta on a PS3 and now own a PS4 - just blown away how good it looks)
    - Good progression system, although loot may be a tad weak. This can be easily remedied.
    - 3 man dungeons with scaling difficulty, as they get harder you will need to use tactics & teamwork. Very satisfying.
    - PvP was frustrating at first as I learned the maps/game but I am improving and as I do its naturally becoming more and more enjoyable. Very well done.
    - Patrol missions can be viewed as repetitive, I see them as a way to mindlessly shoot stuff for when i want to play at a lower brain function.

    Things that I don't like:
    - I honestly could not find one thing I didn't like about the game.
    - I can't even find anything to critique.

    This is the game I needed right now after experiencing severe MMO burnout and being coerced into buying a couple "indie" games by reviewers that were utter crap. I still like to read reviews but my BS meter is improving.

    -signed gamer of 25+ years.

    PS Bungie, fantastic game. Now please find some time to make a sequel to Myth:Soulblighter!    … Expand
  9. RisingTide07
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Disclaimer: This game has a great blend of RPG elements and FPS elements. This blend is accomplished while conveying a good, kind of cryptic, story. What I am most satisfied with, that Borderlands did not do, is that the RPG elements of damage and firing a weapon poses little interference on the FPS elements. The only similarity between Destiny and Borderlands is that it has RPG elementsDisclaimer: This game has a great blend of RPG elements and FPS elements. This blend is accomplished while conveying a good, kind of cryptic, story. What I am most satisfied with, that Borderlands did not do, is that the RPG elements of damage and firing a weapon poses little interference on the FPS elements. The only similarity between Destiny and Borderlands is that it has RPG elements as a shooter. That's where the similarity ends. Talent progression, weapon progression, gear progression and leveling are completely different. Oh yeah, the graphics are also completely different.

    Always Online. My job forces me to be gone with no internet for somewhat long periods of time, so yes, online only can suck. However, all the MMO's that I used to play are online only and I never complained about them. So what gives me or anyone else the right to negatively judge this game in this aspect when it was stated day 1? Face it, this game has enough MMO elements that it absolutely needs to be online. Stop complaining about something that you knew about in advance. This is not JUST an FPS.

    Now, the review. I didn't give this game a 10/10 specifically for some of the story mechanics. I am not going to negatively review a game over talents or in game mechanics that can change with the flick of a hotfix.

    Graphics 10 - Easy choice, this game is super polished and pulls out a lot of what the PS4 has to offer.

    Game Play 10 - Much like Halo: CE the game play is very solid. There is little to nothing mechanically working against you. Mostly just the enemies working against you. When game mechanics are your enemy, you are far from solid. Getting that first blue weapon and being excited to get one of it's passives not something I have experienced in another game. Firing said weapon and validating it as being unique is also a very good feeling.

    Community 9 - The lack of a chat window is both a gift and a curse. It's a gift for those of us who could care less about 9 - 12 year old's attempting to Troll. It can be a curse to those who are shy with a mic but this is a console game any way. I'd rather use voice than type with a controller, especially in a MMOish-FPSish game like this.

    Story 9 - The story is outstanding and it has me hooked however being able to see the Grimoire cards in game would be nice. Bungie has also managed to keep the story mysterious as if you are actually trying to learn the history of the Earth from scratch. The one issue I have here is that I find many of my story missions or strikes (at some point) revolve around the Ghost getting me into a lot of trouble with it's addiction to hacking. Hacking very slowly I might add.

    Competitive Multiplayer 10 - Yeah, getting waxed by everybody and they're mom wielding an Auto rifle can get frustrating but this is PvP. All the weapons can be countered if you use your weapon where it shines. They changed how tough you are while using a super from beta, which is a good thing regardless of how frustrating it can be when you are the victim. Nonetheless, the PvP is solid and the maps have decent variety. There are some things that I think need to be tweaked but like I stated earlier, this game will receive many patches in it's life and those tweaks will more than likely be in them.

    I can see how many people instantly have negative feelings for anything that gets this amount of hype. This due to the fact that 85% of the things that get mega hyped fall short. I ask those people to try this game at a friends with their negative bias aside and prove this game wrong. Don't just play one mission and tap out. Get in a fire team, take on a strike, team up with some friends in the crucible and make this game flex for you. It will, and you will want to play it more.    … Expand
  10. lnvalenti
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    This game is awesome if you like a pathetic co-op setup and connection, as well as a horrible difficulty curve. The opponents get more "difficult" merely by having to shoot them 50x more. Great graphics and story, crappy gameplay experience. 9 out of the first 10 missions are all taking place in the exact same map/level, which is pretty repetitive and boring.
  11. Ark_Prime
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny definitely is eye catching and the gameplay elements such as movement, abilities, weapons, shooting said weapons is definitely close to, if not perfect. Where the game seems to fall short for many, including me, is the story and how you are pushed through it with a lot of repetition. And by repetition I don't mean the shooting things, that I expect and enjoy immensely but more howDestiny definitely is eye catching and the gameplay elements such as movement, abilities, weapons, shooting said weapons is definitely close to, if not perfect. Where the game seems to fall short for many, including me, is the story and how you are pushed through it with a lot of repetition. And by repetition I don't mean the shooting things, that I expect and enjoy immensely but more how its always about defending a spot while your Ghost does something. Or the bosses not really having any puzzles to them, their really just big bullet sponges that you need to shoot longer.

    And the story is just not that poignant... I liked it and I know its barely just chapter one (Perhaps) and there's tons more to come but I never really felt my character mattered much. If not me, someone else could do all that and we'd be all safe anyways. I need more heroics!

    Finally, the game IS damn fun to play if you're a fan of story/shooters and even though some complain about the 'retracing your steps' a lot, I actually quite enjoy it. I think its poetic justice that I can come back to Old Russia and annihilate the Fallen that killed me so many times while at low levels. AND I get to help friends or lowboys while being all badass looking.    … Expand
  12. shArk87
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    Graphic speaking the game looks magnificent and its Art design is stunning but the whole game itself is a disappointment. I didn't know next-gen was all about high resolution textures adding these so called eye-candy filtering such as fancy dynamic lightning, bloom, etc.. wich by the way was present on the previous Gen. Too much work was spent on making an immerse open world game with anGraphic speaking the game looks magnificent and its Art design is stunning but the whole game itself is a disappointment. I didn't know next-gen was all about high resolution textures adding these so called eye-candy filtering such as fancy dynamic lightning, bloom, etc.. wich by the way was present on the previous Gen. Too much work was spent on making an immerse open world game with an impressive environment. Don't get me wrong, it truly puts me in its universe but all that effort is in vain if the A.I and combat system are ridicilously dull. There's definitely a major lack of imagination and poor scripting knowledge to the point, of this being one of my biggest disapointment for the past 2 years of gaming.
    The repetitiveness is so annoying i often wonder if a rage quit was necessary but "ze graficz" were the only reason that kept me playing wondering what i might admire next.. Believe me, It was frustrating!!!

    Comparing it to id Software's Rage(2011), Destiny(2014) certainly isn't an improvement and it being released as a next-gen video game seriously makes me doubt if next-gen consoles and their Devs have what it takes for the next 5-8 years to be on par with the aggressive and fast growing hardware of a Personal Computer..

    Gave it a heavy 4, it really doesn't deserve much more.
    "Destiny" is a beautiful looking chocolate cake, but after the first slice you notice it ain't got no chocolate.    … Expand
  13. quietstorm
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    How can anybody give this game below a 9? One of the most Amazing games I ever played!!! And I've been playing games for 33 years!!!! Sound 10, graphics 10, gameplay 10. Don't listen to any of these idiots giving it below a 9 or you will be missing out on one special game!!!!
  14. Igneus
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    The Good:

    The game has some awesome graphics and fps mechanics. It really shines in this regard because at times it's awesome - really awesome. There's a good chunk of content although very disjointed and uneven. The UI is excellent - the art work, design, etc. very fluid. It speaks volumes and it sure looks like a lot of effort went into this. Although it's a little incomplete in    The Good:

    The game has some awesome graphics and fps mechanics. It really shines in this regard because at times it's awesome - really awesome.

    There's a good chunk of content although very disjointed and uneven.

    The UI is excellent - the art work, design, etc. very fluid. It speaks volumes and it sure looks like a lot of effort went into this. Although it's a little incomplete in some areas - it still excels here.

    The Bad:

    The story is mediocre to non-existent. The PVP is imbalanced and lacking polish you would come to expect from FPS Veterans like Bungie.

    There's not enough variety, locations, and the worlds simply aren't big enough to be considered an "MMO" and very repetitive and bland to be considered a top-shelf FPS. A great FPS Titanfall comes to mind in which the planets (maps) you visit all seem alive full of life (NPCs, creatures, etc.) - Destiny lacks that.

    The Ugly:

    The game is too repetitive - there simply better co-op games and loot driven games for the ps4 right now - diablo comes to mind.

    The boss fights are overly simplistic and they are mostly rehash with different models for the most part.

    There is nothing special or varied about this game and most of the tasks become mundane and repetitive to a point where playing further can seem punishing.

    In Conclusion:

    Bugnie has made a very pretty, albeit empty world. I found myself wanting to know more about the enemy, more about my hero, and just more in general. It felt like playing a glorified beta in which everything I tested worked fine, but in the end I wanted my $60.00 back. There are free to play games such as Warframe, and paid games such as Diablo 3 that offer more replay-ability and more content - as well as better co-op.

    I think they set themselves up for failure being too ambitious they would have been better off doing a full blown Sci-fi story Halo clone. They could have implemented a great single player experience with their current map selection and offered a robust multiplayer with many match types and scenarios - everything would be fine. Instead we're left with a shell of what could have been waiting for DLC/content that will most likely require some sort of fee which I would be ok with had I not paid so much for the initial admission.

    I could go on for hours about other "mmo"-like games that are available free to play that offer just as much content and much more than what is "Destiny". For one Planet Side 2 is coming out very soon and I think that's one reason Sony hasn't released it yet because that game alone would put even more stress on this game - Destiny does not live up to the hype or standards set forth by other games.    … Expand
  15. Rekuja
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game, very immersive with an amazing atmosphere, the gameplay feels tight and works perfectly across all platforms, the PS4 controller works perfectly with this Game and the online features weave nicely into the gameplay.

    Highly recommend this game, give it a chance and get some levels in your character so you can start doing end-game strikes and raids in the future, most    Fantastic game, very immersive with an amazing atmosphere, the gameplay feels tight and works perfectly across all platforms, the PS4 controller works perfectly with this Game and the online features weave nicely into the gameplay.

    Highly recommend this game, give it a chance and get some levels in your character so you can start doing end-game strikes and raids in the future, most people complaining aren't giving this a proper chance and the comments about "halo and borderlands" are pathetic if you ask me.    … Expand
  16. tacoman500v1
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    I'd like to start by saying, don't ignore all of the negative reviews. They do give some pretty good points (for people who have either never played the game or have played it very little). Destiny isn't perfect yet, but it definitely isn't a 0 out of 10.

    Now to start properly. Destiny is the first game to come out on "next gen consoles" that I have actually had fun playing. Unlike Call    I'd like to start by saying, don't ignore all of the negative reviews. They do give some pretty good points (for people who have either never played the game or have played it very little). Destiny isn't perfect yet, but it definitely isn't a 0 out of 10.

    Now to start properly. Destiny is the first game to come out on "next gen consoles" that I have actually had fun playing. Unlike Call of Duty it isn't a same old same old repetitive shooter, and unlike BF4 it isn't a buggy mess, and unlike all of the day one exclusive titles it isn't boring, empty and rushed. Destiny delivers almost flawless game play mechanics with a near to seamless open solar system experience. The gun play is fun, weight and rewarding. The movement and skills make you feel like a complete and utter badass without making you overpowered (believe me on that one, this game can get pretty damn hard at some points). The main story quests are "meh", however what many people writing the lower reviews based on story fail to realise, is that the game is open world for a reason. You aren't meant to just speed run the quests. You are meant to explore, to build an understanding of the world around you. To join other online players and fight the "fallen" and learn their story along the way. Strike missions offer a great experience rewarding teamwork as well as individual skill. Then there is the loot and RPG like elements that make the game feel more personal. You build your guardian from the ground up. Starting as a level 1 noob of planet earth, and then finishing at level 20. However the journey doesn't end at level 20, it kind of begins...but I won't give too much away.

    Summary:
    "Good"
    ____
    Solid game-play experience, great lore, lots of missions, rewards skill and teamwork, fun, play it how you want, no bugs :D, takes the best bits from games such as Halo, Borderlands and Call of Duty and then adds more (Which isn't a bad thing, just because it bears similarities to other games doesn't mean it copied them. I'm actually enjoying it more than Borderlands and CoD...Not sure about Halo yet, but it is very very close).

    "Meh"
    ___
    30fps (Yes this is the big one. Many PC elitists (you know the ones... "PC Master Race" and all) are focusing on this point. They say they can feel a difference which "damages game-play" and makes it "harder" to aim...but surely giving the game difficulty isn't bad. Gamers now days expect to have their hand held in modern FPS games, but Destiny says "NO". Use your brain, learn to aim. And in all honesty, coming from a 120fps gaming rig to my PS4, I can't really feel too much of a difference. There is also no visual damage. The game is beautiful.)

    "Bad"
    ___
    Repetitive missions at the moment (the game is new and more missions are still being added), lack of text chat in the tower, currency which can be confusing at times.    … Expand
  17. AmericanGinger
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    Very disappointed. It did not live to my expectations in any aspect. I've been following this game for more than a year. It did not live up to the hype. It will not "change the way we play games forever" like Bungie said it would. But I'm not an idiot. The games is decent, so I won't give it a 0 like many idiots have. All I can say is play better games than this.
  18. xa5it
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    Destiny is great, bungie really make a something new in fps genre, just think a sec - a shooter where u can play completely as you want to - single/mp/coop or just free roam levels, also u can customize your gear and character skills to fit ur vision of gameplay.

    Some people dont like repetitive gameplay style and/or small number of levels (for single player fps game) but i think in    Destiny is great, bungie really make a something new in fps genre, just think a sec - a shooter where u can play completely as you want to - single/mp/coop or just free roam levels, also u can customize your gear and character skills to fit ur vision of gameplay.

    Some people dont like repetitive gameplay style and/or small number of levels (for single player fps game) but i think in shooter game u must shoot things and maybe game dont have a tons of levels but these levels are great and big.

    So i think Bungie actually made a nextgen shooter, and made it brilliant.    … Expand
  19. Ihnspyre
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    The reactions to this game are unfortunate. Maybe all that Activision bragging about the huge game budget was what catalyzed the negative reactions. The huge amount of money that they used for marketing could have been used to enhance certain aspects of the game. From my opinion this is the most fun you can have in a FPS-RPG-MMO-kind-of-game.

    I'll start with the CONS: - mediocre    The reactions to this game are unfortunate. Maybe all that Activision bragging about the huge game budget was what catalyzed the negative reactions. The huge amount of money that they used for marketing could have been used to enhance certain aspects of the game. From my opinion this is the most fun you can have in a FPS-RPG-MMO-kind-of-game.

    I'll start with the CONS:

    - mediocre voice-acting
    - lack of finesse in using the game's lore(the lore is very interesting and you can find more about the universe by checking out the grimoire cards on Bungie's site BUT the writing is poorly done and the story fails to let you in the universe they created); there is a lot of potential but for now they did not do a very good job; it is by no means an atrocious story, it's just not well presented and could be enhanced;
    - the repetitiveness is a small issue but one which can be easily tolerated if you find yourself happy with the game; they could change a few things in the cooperative strikes, like random enemy encounters, random enemy spawning(because after 2-3 playthroughs of the same strike you will get to know the way to the bosses and the locations from which enemies spawn and you get to skip some parts just to finish the strikequickly and get your rewards)
    - the loot system can be improved, even though it is quite ok ( there are many secret locations which do not have loot in them or you get the same loot from hidden stashes)
    - the in-game fireteam communication must be enhanced(you have very limited reactions: dance,point,wave and sit; there has to be a way to improve this mechanic and add more reactions like point-to-location to improve coordination, clap to encourage a teammate, wait, stay, help etc)

    PROS:

    - perfect FPS mechanics/controls
    - awesome locations
    - awesome soundtrack(O'Donnell is the king)
    - awesome bosses and intense bossfights
    - enemy variety(up to 4 alien species with different tactics,advantages,disadvantages and different weak spots, forcing you to change your tactics accordingly)
    - awesome-looking gear(weapons and armor are awesome)
    - awesome customization (armor colour, different ships, different sparrows)
    - interesting level-up system which gives you 2 subclasses per class with 2 different combat approaches(every skill column serves for a certain ability and you may choose 2 from a column depending on how you want to play: offensive,defensive, more/less toughness, more/less speed/agility,more/less recovery, more grenades, area-of-effect kind of abilities or single enemy focused abilities etc.)
    - very fun game to play with your friends!
    - decent campaign lenght
    - lots of content with daily/weekly added stuff
    - awesome graphics
    - perfect smooth framerate
    - smart-ish A.I.( which will make Halo fans think about Halo and the behaviour of the Elites when their shields decreased etc) which changes tactics, stalks you, confront you, hides when in danger/shields low but there is still room for improvement
    - mostly no bugs(I say mostly because I have heard some people talking about a few problems but I did not experience any graphic/sound/in-game/connectivity issues in the 40 hours which I spent with this game)

    I would say that this game is in no way deserving a grade less than 8. It is the kind of game which you should first play before you judge. I hope that people could stop hating just for fun and judge this game accordingly. It is a very fun game, it is not the best game of the decade and peoples should stop boarding the hype/hate trains and just play for fun.    … Expand
  20. SphincterGoblin
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    I don't normally write reviews for games, as most of them do not really warrant it. People have their own opinions and my review is probably not going to bias them one way or another. But I was excited for this game, like many others out there, though I did not play the alpha or beta.

    I will admit it is a very visually striking game with many interesting facets to it, but is not a    I don't normally write reviews for games, as most of them do not really warrant it. People have their own opinions and my review is probably not going to bias them one way or another. But I was excited for this game, like many others out there, though I did not play the alpha or beta.

    I will admit it is a very visually striking game with many interesting facets to it, but is not a defining game for a new generation of consoles like many people think it should be. To me, it feels like an updated version of Halo for a new generation, which doesn't make it a bad game. But it doesn't mane it new or invigorating, either. If you were good at halo, you will be good at this game. If you were not a fan of halo, then you may want to look elsewhere for a sci-fi shooter.

    So far, I am still enjoying the game, but I've only been playing it for around 10 hours and I'm not max level. I still have some stuff to do yet, but I'm not sure the game has enough staying power to last year's like some other franchises do. I found the narrative hokey and well-used, but the gunplay is tight and feels good, though it becomes rather repetitive after a few hours. The super attacks seem all but meaningless with the length of the recharge they have, so you may use them once or twice in a mission, but I rarely find myself wasting them in pvp. PVP does seem sort of imbalanced, but not overly so. Yes a level 1 can kill a level 20, but the level 20 will have bonuses from gear that maybe aren't factored in to leveling the playing field. Most classes play the exact same other than what their super attack does; non of the rpg leveling mechanics seem very different from one another. Which makes for bland encounters and, in my opinion, no reason to level more than one character.

    Keep in mind these are just my personal opinions of the game, and though I find it a decent shooter, don't expect much depth. The world feels flat, lifeless since communication is limited to only fire teams which seems very un-mmo to me, just a single player game where I am forced to interact (or not) with other people in the same instance.    … Expand
  21. Cottagecheese
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Some people may feel that there's something missing, but I'd argue those people haven't realised what they've bought. If you were expecting Mass Effect I'm afraid you might be disappointed. The story in this game is not as important in the grand scheme of things as we're used to seeing, the gameplay is top of the pile and it's amazing. It feels more polished than any other game I'veSome people may feel that there's something missing, but I'd argue those people haven't realised what they've bought. If you were expecting Mass Effect I'm afraid you might be disappointed. The story in this game is not as important in the grand scheme of things as we're used to seeing, the gameplay is top of the pile and it's amazing. It feels more polished than any other game I've played, excellent mechanics, fun missions, addictive multiplayer and plenty of room for improvement too.… Expand
  22. HunterT
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    My honest review is the hate is unnecessary. The gameplay is absolutely amazing, and it's very addicting. Whether playing solo or with friends, I'm always having fun(and so are my acquaintances)

    While I feel the last generation consoles dumbed down how Destiny should have looked, it's addicting and plays great. The graphics incredible but definitely look great. I love this game and feel    My honest review is the hate is unnecessary. The gameplay is absolutely amazing, and it's very addicting. Whether playing solo or with friends, I'm always having fun(and so are my acquaintances)

    While I feel the last generation consoles dumbed down how Destiny should have looked, it's addicting and plays great. The graphics incredible but definitely look great. I love this game and feel people should try it out for themselves rather than lsitening to the negatives or even the positives.    … Expand
  23. 2ndshootr
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Gonna make this quick. Destiny is awesome. It's really really fun and I love the customization and weapons/powers. That said, I have no idea what is going on or why I am doing the things I'm doing in the story. Still having a ton of fun protecting earth or something. I love that I can have 3 weapons and can access 9 of each class of weapon at any time. The PvP maps are great so far, thoughGonna make this quick. Destiny is awesome. It's really really fun and I love the customization and weapons/powers. That said, I have no idea what is going on or why I am doing the things I'm doing in the story. Still having a ton of fun protecting earth or something. I love that I can have 3 weapons and can access 9 of each class of weapon at any time. The PvP maps are great so far, though I wish there were more. The world does feel completely dead and desolate (it's supposed to?) and there is a fair bit of revisiting the same places. I wish this were MORE open world because I can see places I want to go, but can't get there.
    I also love being able to run into players during my campaign. LOVE IT. So fun especially during hard missions. I'm having a ton of fun so far and will be playing this for a long time despite the nitpicks. Buy it, have fun and then sell it if you want, but you should play it.    … Expand
  24. davehasink
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Fantastic game. The most fun I've ever had online FPS and MMO wise. I simply cannot over stress how much fun this game is!! I also cannot wait for the expansions to see what else is in store for this incredibly fun game. I am currently a level 20 Warlock and have spent many hours playing PVP and PVE. I've enjoyed every second of gameplay. Some areas could use improvement and I'm sureFantastic game. The most fun I've ever had online FPS and MMO wise. I simply cannot over stress how much fun this game is!! I also cannot wait for the expansions to see what else is in store for this incredibly fun game. I am currently a level 20 Warlock and have spent many hours playing PVP and PVE. I've enjoyed every second of gameplay. Some areas could use improvement and I'm sure Bungie is working hard to improve the game and bring more to it. This game is a Must Buy. You will have a blast playing with friends or alone.… Expand
  25. Kuifie_ZA
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Perfect! Great shooting, great co-op, great multiplayer. Don't read all the nonsense about this not being good, it's probably COD players that suck. It's really best played co-op.
  26. Makaveli
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    I knew that this game would not live up to the hype and I told everyone not to get excited. I was right.. This game is so repetitive that I think I just found out I may have ADHD. The game could not hold my attention for very long.
    I played this on the first day it came out, my buddy bought a copy as well and we played together..
    The graphics are nice, but the A.I is god awful.. I did    I knew that this game would not live up to the hype and I told everyone not to get excited. I was right.. This game is so repetitive that I think I just found out I may have ADHD. The game could not hold my attention for very long.
    I played this on the first day it came out, my buddy bought a copy as well and we played together..
    The graphics are nice, but the A.I is god awful..
    I did not have one speck of fun in this game while I played it.. If you own Borderlands 2,play that, it's much better than this.    … Expand
  27. Elesen
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    I had pretty much written Destiny off based on the mixed reviews, and I'll agree this game isn't for everyone. It turns out this is exactly the game I was hoping for. Fun to play, really amazing environments, and the character progression is perfect for my taste.

    Don't buy this game if you're a hardcore FPS player, or have grand MMORPG expectations. I'm really glad I gave Destiny a    I had pretty much written Destiny off based on the mixed reviews, and I'll agree this game isn't for everyone. It turns out this is exactly the game I was hoping for. Fun to play, really amazing environments, and the character progression is perfect for my taste.

    Don't buy this game if you're a hardcore FPS player, or have grand MMORPG expectations.

    I'm really glad I gave Destiny a chance, because I'm planning to put at least 50+ hours into this game.    … Expand
  28. linkenski
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    Launch Week Review:
    Destiny is one of the first really hyped-up game releases on the next-gen systems (even if it's actually cross-gen) and having now played it for a week, reaching the level cap and finishing all available PvE missions and having tried all PvP game modes I'm ready to give it a first verdict.
    The thing is, I don't think anyone will agree if I told you that Destiny has    Launch Week Review:
    Destiny is one of the first really hyped-up game releases on the next-gen systems (even if it's actually cross-gen) and having now played it for a week, reaching the level cap and finishing all available PvE missions and having tried all PvP game modes I'm ready to give it a first verdict.

    The thing is, I don't think anyone will agree if I told you that Destiny has lived up to the hype. Bungie really fooled some people with this game because it's not really revolutionary or innovative and the statement that each map is bigger than the entirety of a Halo game, is a bid of a red herring as well. In truth each map might be very big compared to a Halo game, but it just doesn't feel that way when every mission on one of the four playable planets uses the same map, in other words, every planet has one area, and you will retread the same ground A LOT. So apparently backtracking is going to be prevalent to any player who wants to try out Destiny but luckily you can look past this issue when the core gameplay is as excellent as it is.

    The thing is, Destiny prides itself on co-op gameplay where you'll charge through missions and shoot through hordes of creatures that come from "the Darkness", the game's primary source of evil, and simply put the core mechanics just work very well. It's like playing Firefight in Halo Reach, except you're not just stuck in an arena in Destiny; you actually move from point to point and usually end up in a room with a Boss-like enemy you have to beat in the majority of the game's missions. It has the same variety in enemy types as Halo and you can expect the same level of exellence in the different enemy AIs. You throw a grenade that'll create a field of electric impulses, and the melee-oriented enemies will try to wait it out or take a detour; You shoot a Wizard and remove his shield and he will fly towards the nearest pillar to hide and regain his shield while his minions keep you preoccupied. It's just very well designed and I can happily tell there has not been a single bug-encounter as of yet, at least not one that broke the game for me.

    The story is another story though. The game simply doesn't have much of a plot. It seems like Bungie hired a writer who wanted to tell a bigger tale, but then they only gave him 5 or 6 cutscenes to work on so he had to cut out all the substance to his characters and his plot, and in return the game skates very, very lightly over its overarching plot. Chances are, by the end of the story-missions you won't feel moved and you certainly won't feel the sense of epicness the game wants you to feel. It's here that Destiny gives you the sense that it's a game that is sometimes simply checking boxes. It has a great package but the individual bits don't necessarily impress.

    For one, the story missions all share the same formula. Go there, wait for Ghost to infiltrate a computer system while you fend off enemies, you reach the "no respawn" zone and kill a boss. This is a pattern throughout the game that is only broken by one mission that has you retrieve a sword which you will then use to singlehandedly swipe through waves of enemies. Even so it's still somewhat part of the same formula. It does help your motivations to complete the story that there are occasionally cutscenes though, but as I said, they are very wishy washy and feel disjointed.

    As for the game's other side, the PvP you have a somewhat well-balanced and excellently designed multiplayer component. It's not quite as robust as Halo Reach, but it gets the job done. It even has a unique 3v3 mode where you'll team up with a fireteam (great mode to play with RL friends) where you can revive each other when put down, so you need to make proper teamwork to win it. In all game modes level-advantages are disabled so a level 11 will have a chance against someone who's at the level-cap, but your equipment's skill trees still matter which might make things a bit unbalanced, yet, at the same time it can be a reward for all the hard work you went through to get your high-level loot.

    All in all,the game is pretty good, but it's not this huge and groundbreaking world that Bungie initially made me believe. I do not give it a 7 because it didn't live up to the hype though. I give it 7 tops because as it is right now, there's simply too much repitition and a lack of content. I reached the level cap in 2 days, beat the story, all strikes and tried all gamemodes and now I'm working on reaching level 26 through getting "Light" which can raise you above the game's level cap. Unfortunately the game just starts feeling a bit empty from this point and onwards. The core gameplay is excellent but the lack of content and lacklustre mission design drags it down.

    But give this game a couple of months and it might prove itself. It had potential to be much better, but at this point I'm writing it off as a missed opportunity that might somehow get a tad better once Bungie adresses some issues.    … Expand
  29. aerynrigel
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Fun game. I play mostly solo. Was worried it would not be fun without a team. For me, it has been great. Just a warning. If you do not ever want others in your area, this is not the game for you. People can join in anywhere. I liked it because it helped me during public events and harder enemy encounters. Also, there are some crazy areas and it was fun seeing us scramble to survive.Fun game. I play mostly solo. Was worried it would not be fun without a team. For me, it has been great. Just a warning. If you do not ever want others in your area, this is not the game for you. People can join in anywhere. I liked it because it helped me during public events and harder enemy encounters. Also, there are some crazy areas and it was fun seeing us scramble to survive.

    Bungie never said this was a mmorpg. They clearly stated that it was an "online shared shooter." Some of the disappointment is due to people thinking it was something that it was never supposed to be. I am enjoying the game so far. Played in alpha and beta so I knew what to expect. In my mind, it is closer to FPS like battlefield. It is not meant to be a MMO.

    Game has not felt grindy or repetitive to me. But I understand why some people are stating that. Besides the story mode, Bungie does not lead you anywhere. There are whole areas that I still have not explored on Earth. I wanted to explore the moon so I decided to complete story, patrol and strike on the earth. However, I saw many areas further back with no story indicator or even patrols. I will go back there. But wonder how many people did not even notice and just assumed that the story, patrol and strike areas were the only ones.
    Game has many different modes even for solo players. I have not done competitive multiplayer in the live game yet - just during beta. I am not big into competitive mp so will not rate it based on that.

    Taking off points for the following:
    1 - Story is average. Bungie could have done better. But there is decent story. And if you are into fantasizing about going into space, the game will fulfill that need. We go to the moon!!!!
    2 - Poor explanation of things. I like discovering things but there could have been better assistance in game like Help or FAQ. Bungie has most of the key information on its website. Same with story details. There is a lot of info but on the website. Things like lore, reputation progress, help should have been in the game.

    I am looking forward to playing it. Had to force myself to stop so I could get some real life things done today lol. Also, I am now considering buying the expansion pass. Not sure how much content there is for pure soloist but so far it feels like I am getting my money's worth. For me, it always comes down to is the game fun. Destiny is definitely fun for me.    … Expand
  30. Whippyice
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    it's halo, but it's not halo, mixed with elements of mmo's, i'm not sure why they are priding themselves on moving away from halo because its just a bigger more ambitious halo, but actually not as good.
  31. xhaosis
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    the game looks good, but just not enough depth, it was developed and made for children. Yet it has the potential to yet it should have already been thought of and designed to be a great game, full of quests crafting material and area's for high level charectors to hunt and find craft items or weapons etc. People are abusing the game mechanics as well to farm for loot etc as I said madethe game looks good, but just not enough depth, it was developed and made for children. Yet it has the potential to yet it should have already been thought of and designed to be a great game, full of quests crafting material and area's for high level charectors to hunt and find craft items or weapons etc. People are abusing the game mechanics as well to farm for loot etc as I said made for children because their is not type of penalty for dying. So all in all its a easy game etc and a bit shallow as a game. It looks good sounds good and the story will keep you playing for a little bit, but it all starts to blend in the same your ghost checks some old computer out and you fight off waves of bots. wash and repeat. Because of games like destiny and a few others this year I suggest we stop pre ordering games, developers are not doing there best to sell copies of their software when they already see the demand for a game not even done yet or even reviewed or tested, its actually ruining the game market.. If anything is learned its game developers are learning they better get their act together if they want consumers to buy their product, the overly advertised commercials saying this is the game of all games is actually working. At least there are no massive bugs. I think a Five, is a fair review.… Expand
  32. DmitryTobolich
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    It not that game and behind which it is necessary to buy consoles of new generation. On E3 2013 game looked much more more attractively, with more open world. Having visited everything the familiar website, having gathered in the searcher, you can be convinced of it. Personally I feel deceived, and I very much would like to return the money. All that remained from a bild of 2013 - Music,It not that game and behind which it is necessary to buy consoles of new generation. On E3 2013 game looked much more more attractively, with more open world. Having visited everything the familiar website, having gathered in the searcher, you can be convinced of it. Personally I feel deceived, and I very much would like to return the money. All that remained from a bild of 2013 - Music, the Picture. Badly very badly.… Expand
  33. Mistval
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    This got boring really fast. I think I will probably trade it in soon. I urge anyone considering buying this game to borrow it from a friend first or something because it is disappointing to a lot of people.

    The shooting mechanics are good and PvP is fun. Graphics are nice and the Fallout-ish ambiance of the zones is compelling. The first few times you do a strike that's too hard for    This got boring really fast. I think I will probably trade it in soon. I urge anyone considering buying this game to borrow it from a friend first or something because it is disappointing to a lot of people.

    The shooting mechanics are good and PvP is fun. Graphics are nice and the Fallout-ish ambiance of the zones is compelling. The first few times you do a strike that's too hard for you with friends is a lot of fun. That's the good.

    The bad is that everything seems really static, dead, and unchanging. If you kill a bunch of bad guys, they will respawn in the same place less than 2 minutes later (that's really how quick they respawn). It makes you feel like killing the bad guys is futile and irrelevant.

    NPCs in the game only exist for one of three reasons: to give you quests, sell you things, or try to kill you. There are no squirrels running around, no civilians making smalltalk in alleys. You never see these people you are supposed to be protecting.

    Destiny really isn't all that big. If you were expecting something as big as Skyrim, Fallout, etc, you will be very disappointed. If you count the square miles, Destiny MIGHT be bigger than those games, but it sure as heck doesn't seem it when you're riding around at a hundred miles per hour on your speeder bike thing or teleporting to different zones.

    If you go exploring in Destiny, this is what you will find: dead ruins, and bad guys who will try to kill you. That is all. I love games that get exploration right: you are stumbling around in a snowstorm and you see lights in the distance, you go to them and discover an inn on the side of the road to rest for the night. Or you find a camp of bandits. Or it's a guy with a lantern. There is nothing like this in Destiny. You know what you will find.

    In Destiny I never feel like I'm in danger in the open world (strikes and instances are a bit different). Enemies stand around in groups that stay in the same place as if they are shackled there. If you're fighting them and losing, you can just run away. They will chase you for a little while but then run back to their spot. If they do kill you, you just respawn with no penalty a short ways away.

    Well that's what I think of Destiny. I don't think it's a bad game but I don't think it's a good one, either, and it's definitely not one I think it worth 60 dollars. If I could do it all over again I would not have bought it.    … Expand
  34. okyran
    Sep 14, 2014
    10
    A pare mio il miglior shoting in circolazione nonché un'opera con meccaniche uniche.
    Ancora un contenitore mezzo pieno da riempire...con tutto il supporto che avrà ne vedremo delle belle.
    Per me è un gioco da 9 ma dò 10 per compensare i voti ridicoli che stò vedendo da un'utenza non l'ha neanche mai provato. G.O.T.Y.
  35. artturi123
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    its really good game the singleplayer is good and the pvp is good really only the bosses are bad they really only shoot and melee when y go close to him but its 9/10 for me worth the money
  36. LordFartstein
    Sep 14, 2014
    0
    The biggest con in video games history. P t barnum once said that a sucker was born each minute and Destiny is further proof of that. Activision and bungie are laughing and rolling in mountains of cash. 500 million day one sales, for an insubstantial bit of rubbish that's closer to dried bird droppings scraped from a shoe than to a playable video game. Well done gentlemen.
  37. cox550
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    I think this game is pretty awesome!! Yes it gets a little repetitive but so did Borderlands and every long game I have ever played. The graphics are excellent and enemies are fun to fight. Great balance of fire power and ammo to take on the baddies. The special armor and guns are going to take some serious time investment to get. Can't wait for expansions and additional content. TheI think this game is pretty awesome!! Yes it gets a little repetitive but so did Borderlands and every long game I have ever played. The graphics are excellent and enemies are fun to fight. Great balance of fire power and ammo to take on the baddies. The special armor and guns are going to take some serious time investment to get. Can't wait for expansions and additional content. The few games I played in the crucible were fun. The maps I played were huge and offer a lot of different play styles. I can't wait to get back into it today!! Collecting loot isn't quite as fun as Boarderlands but is still a good time. Love getting the encrypted items and running back to the Tower to see what they are. Very solid, pretty game, that offers players a lot to do. I don't see myself playing anything else for a long time.… Expand
  38. Aeric
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    I don't usually write reviews, but this game needs some defending. It's not a 10/10, but it's definitely not a 2/10 either. But let's get one thing out of the way, the game was incredibly over-hyped, without question.

    The story is pretty forgettable and the PVP is extremely unbalanced, but if you're like me and like a pretty big world to run around with your friends and explore in for a    I don't usually write reviews, but this game needs some defending. It's not a 10/10, but it's definitely not a 2/10 either. But let's get one thing out of the way, the game was incredibly over-hyped, without question.

    The story is pretty forgettable and the PVP is extremely unbalanced, but if you're like me and like a pretty big world to run around with your friends and explore in for a few hours a week, then that's where this game shines. PvE is very balanced, and if anyone says it isn't it's because they're not being careful enough in battles, and they're getting themselves killed. Everyone that I've seen play that has died a lot is because they think they're invincible and try to punch everything to death.

    The shooting feels great, especially the pulse rifle, which is my personal favorite. I use a sniper too since a Warlock shouldn't exactly be on the front lines very often, and it feels balanced because a headshot is almost always a one hit kill, and a body shot takes three to four on an evenly levelled enemy. I used the shotgun for the first couple levels, and it packs quite a punch, though for my class it was terrible because it put me too much in harm's way, shotguns are more suited to Titans.

    The story is repetitive, but you only really feel it if you try to marathon the whole game in a night, which is very possible. If you stick to a mission or three a day, then by the next time you play it'll feel much less repetitive. An hour a day is the sweet spot for this game, two if you have friends to play with.

    Just don't marathon it, you will get burned out and you will find it repetitive.

    P.S. The Sparrow is incredibly fun to drive, I've spent a good amount of time just riding around and jumping off makeshift ramps.

    TL;DR Play in short bursts with friends, and don't expect a life changing story.    … Expand
  39. dazza
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    Although this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their wayAlthough this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their way and should stop acting like children. Grow up.

    The gameplay is disappointing. I think the majority of the missions are "Defend your moron ghost doing a hacky-thingy on the consoley-thingy while several waves of bullet sponges try to prevent you from doing so!". Even though the missions are repetitive, they really didn't bother me at all. I enjoyed them thoroughly. But sometimes if the mission is different from that, it can be more enjoyable.
    The weapons and the PvP are VERY satisfying. The guns are meaty and just overall have a great feel to them. I honestly thought there could have been a larger variety to enemies, considering the massive budget and the huge hype. All there seems to be is fallen thingies and a few unimportant guys that you have to shoot and scoot.

    But what makes up for all of those negativites are the AMAZING graphics. This game is VERY pretty. The cutscenes are absolutely BEAUTIFUL and well designed. Even during gameplay, you'll come along a beautiful sight that'll put you in awe. The soundtracks for this game, heard in the "SET DESTINATION" hub are just amazing. Sometimes I would just stop playing and listen to the music play on while I occupy myself. The universe itself is also amazing and very interesting,
    There's also a great sense of accomplishment to being awarded some loot, or a rank up.
    Those are my thoughts to the game, and PLEASE stop with the 0 spam. This game does not deserve it. Be reasonable and do not be extremely biased with your opinions.    … Expand
  40. Dreamline77
    Sep 14, 2014
    2
    I feel like Bungie cheated me. They promised a "massive, open-world" experience, but they gave me a new version of Borderlands. I was thinking Destiny would be game of the year, but it won't even be game of the month.

    It is repetitive and dull. All the voice acting was phoned-in. There is nothing that makes the game unique. There is nothing that makes the game must-have. It is a dull,    I feel like Bungie cheated me. They promised a "massive, open-world" experience, but they gave me a new version of Borderlands. I was thinking Destiny would be game of the year, but it won't even be game of the month.

    It is repetitive and dull. All the voice acting was phoned-in. There is nothing that makes the game unique. There is nothing that makes the game must-have. It is a dull, lifeless shooter that is drowning in its own self-importance.

    I guess the dearth on great Next-Gen games continues.    … Expand
  41. Vandal
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    This is the best game I have played for some time. Some of the missions are absolutely epic. It took me and my fire team around 1.5 hours to finish one boss mission. Even though the other two members were not people I knew there was still a fantastic amount of team work. One of the best multilayer experiences I've had in gaming.
    You can also play much shorter missions either with comrades    This is the best game I have played for some time. Some of the missions are absolutely epic. It took me and my fire team around 1.5 hours to finish one boss mission. Even though the other two members were not people I knew there was still a fantastic amount of team work. One of the best multilayer experiences I've had in gaming.
    You can also play much shorter missions either with comrades or solo if you just want a quick game.
    Fatalism are great and Destiny certainly borrows a lot in the look and feel department from Mass Effect but that is only a positive for me.
    Highly recommended.    … Expand
  42. Derceto
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    I'm trying to be as un "biased" or "hater" as i can be in scoring this a 5. I think it's a fairly generic, and average game with a very, very nice presentation visually, an audibly.

    Graphics are fairly nice with with great colour variation and some nicely varying locations. The music is probably the highlight of the entire game itself. Very nice and atmospherically enhancing    I'm trying to be as un "biased" or "hater" as i can be in scoring this a 5. I think it's a fairly generic, and average game with a very, very nice presentation visually, an audibly.

    Graphics are fairly nice with with great colour variation and some nicely varying locations. The music is probably the highlight of the entire game itself. Very nice and atmospherically enhancing soundtrack.

    The core game itself is where it comes to a screeching halt as you drudge through extremely repetitive "quests" and "scenarios" which take their toll fairly quickly. The landscape itself is fairly barren and desolate with not much at all to give any feeling of it being "alive". Bungie professes that the game doesn't truly "start" until level 20. However, at level 20 it's just more of the same repetitive gameplay and recycled locations with a mere "illusion" of variety.

    It's a shame really as this game had potential to be something really special and give undeniable proof of Bungie's genius as a developer. Seeing Destiny's final delivery and presentation makes me wonder just how "lucky" Bungie had been with their Halo franchise. Maybe, MS had more to do with it's success than we may think.

    To summarize, I wouldn't really recommend Destiny to friends or anything, but, I wouldn't shout out any warnings to avoid either. It's just an average shooter with a pseudo large scale scope to give the illusion of depth and involvement.    … Expand
  43. Mr_Tans
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    Why is it that next gen seemingly means less, not more? In Destiny we're given a paltry four locations to discover, with missions that consist of go to a location, have your 'ghost' friend fix something while you fight of hordes of enemies and then come up against a boss at the end of the level with absurd amounts of health.

    There are positives in the game - the shooting mechanics are    Why is it that next gen seemingly means less, not more? In Destiny we're given a paltry four locations to discover, with missions that consist of go to a location, have your 'ghost' friend fix something while you fight of hordes of enemies and then come up against a boss at the end of the level with absurd amounts of health.

    There are positives in the game - the shooting mechanics are solid, sometimes fun but mostly monotonous and of course the planets you discover look great. The AI are very good as well, using shields and cover intelligently enough to make the game a genuine challenge at higher levels.

    The best thing about the game, however is the music - it creates a superb atmosphere and builds tension nicely during boss fights.

    Unfortunately though, that's where the good ends. The repetition in this game is completely unacceptable - four decently sized areas is not enough to cover a game, and with the power developers now have at their disposal it's lazy and seems like there will be bucketloads of DLC for customers to spend their hard earned cash on.

    Once you've finished the game, the only realistic option to further your progress is to replay the boss fights, but considering there are only four of them you can imagine this gets boring quickly.

    The weapons all feel the same and armor barely even makes any sort of cosmetic change to one's character, even though there are three sub classes and hundreds of bits of armor in the game everyone looks the same (color excluded).

    I know the story is tacked on and not important, but they could have given it more thought and imagination. It has to be congratulated for taking one of the most talented and recognizable voice actors at present and making him sound like a generic, uninterested voice. I genuinely had no idea ghost was Peter Dinklage until I read it after completing the game.

    PvP is okay, but nothing special. Higher level players gain too much of an advantage and weapons do too much damage - you can't have epic firefights when guardians are dead within a couple of shots. Map design is again just okay, and I can't say I like knowing exactly where enemies are all the time from the radar - if they're not firing they should not appear on there.

    Overall, Destiny is a massive disappointment - it will almost certainly improve with added DLC but I won't be around to purchase it. It seems to be a common trend for games these days to provide a bare bones games and then add to it with DLC and/or microtransactions (yes I'm looking at you EA). I hope Destiny fails, as it represents a lot of what's wrong with gaming at the moment, I don't like being part of this next generation.    … Expand
  44. Barefoot_Gamer
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    Ok so all the hype pushed to one side. What we have here is a pretty poor game. Yes the FPS mechanics are superb and yes the graphics are nice BUT the game should have been called REPETITION. The game plays superbly well but it would be nice to have a decent game to play. The game is TINY. The missions are all almost identical. Fight past a bunch of enemies, take out a boss and return forOk so all the hype pushed to one side. What we have here is a pretty poor game. Yes the FPS mechanics are superb and yes the graphics are nice BUT the game should have been called REPETITION. The game plays superbly well but it would be nice to have a decent game to play. The game is TINY. The missions are all almost identical. Fight past a bunch of enemies, take out a boss and return for a pat on the back. No imagination, no variety and nothing to play for after level 20. The chests are hard to find and when you find them, what do you find in them? A really cool weapon or tons of credits - NOPE - if you are lucky a few coin and a flower.

    Borderlands literally DESTROYS this game without trying.

    All the promises and all the hype were just that - empty promises and BS hype. Anyone would guess that the developers went to the same lying school as the Fable developers.

    SO disappointed with this. It plays like the Rolls Royce of shooters but actually delivers a coconut shy of a game. Save your money.    … Expand
  45. Shark_Elite
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Not the best game in the world, but pretty solid. It suffers from being over hyped. But I enjoy the game and think it gets at least a 9 out of 10.All these crazy low scores are unjustified.
  46. Zlatan
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Without any doubt this is a great game professionally executed. Do not listen to people giving it a 0. It is a great improvement from Halo games. Graphics, music, game play all top notch. Could the story be more varied and more exiting yes. But take it for what it is, is a great shooter that looks gorgeous. Me and 2 friends had a lot of fun playing it together for 2 days now.
  47. prevbean
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    Playing the beta before I bought the retail I had grand visions of Destiny being this huge world with many wonders to explore and numerous variations of enemies to kill..I had great expectations for a game with a grand budget and many years in the making. The cherry on top was using an actor that i had great admiration for , I mean how can they mess this up? Well let me tell you The worldPlaying the beta before I bought the retail I had grand visions of Destiny being this huge world with many wonders to explore and numerous variations of enemies to kill..I had great expectations for a game with a grand budget and many years in the making. The cherry on top was using an actor that i had great admiration for , I mean how can they mess this up? Well let me tell you The world felt small not many variations to the enemies, the acting sucked with a terrible boring story and no imagination with the missions. I can go on and on but at this point it's all been said, Destiny was huge let down for me.… Expand
  48. zenithhorizon
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    I usually sell all my games after completing them except for a special few. Destiny is one I decided to keep simply because of it's replay-ability.
    Now I understand all the hate and agree with most 'Meh' reviews about the marketing over-hype, lack of variety, story, grinding, etc.
    But truth be told, I know in the long term, I would sometime feel like arming up for some fun co-op play or    I usually sell all my games after completing them except for a special few. Destiny is one I decided to keep simply because of it's replay-ability.
    Now I understand all the hate and agree with most 'Meh' reviews about the marketing over-hype, lack of variety, story, grinding, etc.
    But truth be told, I know in the long term, I would sometime feel like arming up for some fun co-op play or competitive multiplier just to blow off steam (and heads =) from work and life. I believe that's what great games is about.
    One of the critic reviews concluded that Destiny is just an empty house built on a solid (gunplay) foundation with a shiny exterior. True, but I see it as a vacation home. I won't live there, but will definitely visit every now and then.    … Expand
  49. YeahNah
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    The shooting mechanic is the only real good thing about this game. However everything else is not very good, and a lot of promises Bungie made for this game are just not there. On the bright side the repetitive grindfiestival means you get to shoot stuff... a lot. But it doesn't provide much sense of immersion or purpose to go with the shooting.
  50. Steignov
    Sep 14, 2014
    2
    Reached Level 24 in Destiny. So I spend some time with the game.

    ---------- Very interesting universe, that ist not explained at all. And actually there is no story at all! Yeah I saw some cutscenes in the game but they are totally out of place, cryptic, stupid and the dialogues are funny as hell. And they don't mean to be funny. They're just written so horrible. -----------In    Reached Level 24 in Destiny. So I spend some time with the game.

    ---------- Very interesting universe, that ist not explained at all. And actually there is no story at all! Yeah I saw some cutscenes in the game but they are totally out of place, cryptic, stupid and the dialogues are funny as hell. And they don't mean to be funny. They're just written so horrible.

    -----------In Destiny you will find exactly one quest design through the whole game: SURVIVING ENEMY WAVES.
    That's it! Nothing else.

    -------------If you don't like the moronic PvP you can do STRIKES, STRIKES, STRIKES, STRIKES.....
    That means you shoot about 4-6 billion bullets in a boss. Surviving endless enemy waves in the meantime that are spawnin from everywhere. And get a **** as a reward. Or get awesome stuff but not for your class.

    ---------------The content is ridiculously tiny. After that little joke called story, you are GRINDING and FARMING forever.
    Really forever!

    -----------The PvP is like: throw everything from Level 4 to Level 30 in one Lobby and let's see what happens.

    -------No actual loot system. It's all luck!!!!!!!! And the best thing is: If you fight a boss, he's dropping nothing!!

    Don't spend money on this game people! It's fake, bland, repetitive!!!    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. se_14
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    How people can give a game like this 0 is beyond me, a 0 is a game that doesn't even work, anything below a 4 is really buggy and god awful, none of which this game is.
  53. Dicky
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    This game is an empty respective unrewarding generic shooter. It feels a bit like crysis 2 gameplay wise.
    Grenades in halo were great and had a huge skill element. In this it's either drop a ball of total destruction, or throw a smaller ball of destruction, no finesse at all.
    Finally, the script and story are not only lacking, but what is there is so terrible, it would be better with    This game is an empty respective unrewarding generic shooter. It feels a bit like crysis 2 gameplay wise.
    Grenades in halo were great and had a huge skill element. In this it's either drop a ball of total destruction, or throw a smaller ball of destruction, no finesse at all.
    Finally, the script and story are not only lacking, but what is there is so terrible, it would be better with nothing at all.

    I bought the digital copy as I thought I would never want to take the disk out. Huge disappointment. I can't imagine I will pick up any DLC for this either.    … Expand
  54. skydragon12
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Ok, someone explained this game perfectly: This is not a perfect game, but it is a perfect gaming experience. This game is so much fun, I can't get enough. I love it. The only complaint I have is that the story is meh and short, but the game really shines with co op and multiplayer. I'm sure that with expansions the story will be better written and then with Destiny 2: Destiny harder orOk, someone explained this game perfectly: This is not a perfect game, but it is a perfect gaming experience. This game is so much fun, I can't get enough. I love it. The only complaint I have is that the story is meh and short, but the game really shines with co op and multiplayer. I'm sure that with expansions the story will be better written and then with Destiny 2: Destiny harder or whatever it's going to be called that bungie learned a lesson and will make it huge and well written. That will get my 10/10. I should give this game an 8 but it's so much fun that I overlook some things so whateva.… Expand
  55. mfmaxpower
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    The bad: It's empty, lifeless, stale, and lacking soul. It's narrative is non-existent. The missions are repetitive and dull. The co-op component is poorly conceived. Feels small and shallow for a game with such epic expectations.

    The good: It's gorgeous. Combat is great. Soundtrack is awesome.
  56. MrNotspain
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    This game is absolutely fantastic and incredibly in-depth. I don't actually know why people are reviewing it badly but me and my friends had and still have hours of enjoyment. By the reviews of the user reviews your saying that you had an equal amount of enjoyment in playing this game as Madden NFL 15. How?
  57. 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
  58. 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 :(
  59. ComicBookGuy
    Sep 14, 2014
    3
    it's always full to look at the profiles of people scoring this 10/10, most of them seem to have a singular review, for this game in particular - nothing suspect about that. Destiny is the prime example of what happens when business men try to play pretend as creatives, spending more on marketing than actual product and think that terrible one-liners equals good gameplay.
  60. cambotz
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    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.
  61. SGZone
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    When Destiny was first introduced people thought it was going to be the game of the year, of the decade probably and it isn't not by a long shot but I see tons of people give it 0 or 1 or 2 which is just ridiculous. In no way is this the game changer we hoped it would be but it still is a fun game. Game-play wise it's almost perfect each class has different edge to it so no one class isWhen Destiny was first introduced people thought it was going to be the game of the year, of the decade probably and it isn't not by a long shot but I see tons of people give it 0 or 1 or 2 which is just ridiculous. In no way is this the game changer we hoped it would be but it still is a fun game. Game-play wise it's almost perfect each class has different edge to it so no one class is overpowered or the clear victor, it all depends on how you play. Playing with friends or playing against them is also really fun the PVP and strikes are fun to do with a group of friends or strangers it probably has one of the better examples of team dynamics of most games. From the games I've played I've never seen someone "carry" the team to victory. So in terms of mechanics and visuals it's solid. Now for story is were it falls flat. First off I never found the missions to be complete repeats of each other each one had a different reason in terms of story. Now some objectives were repeated at times like protect this or destroy this but if we fault this game for it then no game is innocent of this "crime". The lore has tons of potential to be a great story but it is poorly executed. While each of the enemy races were unique it terms of classes the lore behind them is never fully explained. Destiny is an example of quantity over quality each of the races are interesting to look at and appear to have interesting lore behind it but it's never fully realized. Why do the Hive and Fallen hate each other if they are both minions of the dark? How does the Cabal fit into any of this? Well we never get an answer Bungie went for a story line of throwing the player in the middle of the action to figure out what happened in the past to protect the future. A simple story-line that they used with Halo but they never bother to accurately explain the past. All we know is there's this thing called the Traveler and it's good but then there is this thing called the Darkness that wants to destroy the Traveler for reasons and in the end humanity got beat by the darkness leaving only one city, that's all we really get. Another thing that is done rather poorly is the execution of post max level once you beat the campaign and reach lvl 20 you have really two options. PVP or repeating strikes for the vanguard to get awesome armor while that might be fun for a time it does were down. Overall though this is very strange game to review because we know more stuff is coming. We know that more DLC is coming that will open up more locations and story missions that will hopefully better explain the lore. So I guess this is a vanilla review of the game that will absolutely change over time. In the end if you have friends and want just a fun game to play with and are willing to wait for change to come then absolutely pick it up but if you wait for more stuff to role in then your not missing much right now. I hope in the future Destiny becomes the game we hoped it would be.… Expand
  62. senorcarbone
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny is pretty fun, addictive with an excellent presentation and epic soundtrack. That's all about it. The lore, story (barely 5-10 story dialogues in the whole game) and character development are insignificant if not non-existent.
    If only they could ever join Bioware to make the perfect game...
  63. horusoftheday
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Im going to start with... rating a game a 0,1,2 or a three... they are the type of games you turn off after you insert the disk. Dont listen to all the haters saying its a terrible game. I have played it for fifteen hours and I hate it??? Fifteen hours? Not liking it one bit? Its been out for two days. I get that fps mmo games with an rpg element arent for everyone. And yes I could pick aIm going to start with... rating a game a 0,1,2 or a three... they are the type of games you turn off after you insert the disk. Dont listen to all the haters saying its a terrible game. I have played it for fifteen hours and I hate it??? Fifteen hours? Not liking it one bit? Its been out for two days. I get that fps mmo games with an rpg element arent for everyone. And yes I could pick a few faults. Lets remember killzone shadow fall was a 7 or an 8? And now everyone is telling me this isnt even as good? Ive probably put about ten hours in and its pretty much what I expect from most rpgs these days. Story isnt a big part of the game *cough cough diablo*
    Most games these days focus on interactions with other gamers. This one virtually said it was about that and people are expecting a really in depth rpg with fps and engrossing storyline? This is pretty obvioisly a game about raiding with friends. Saying that I have only been running through solo. And the content and scope of the size of the game is jaw dropping. Alot of people are complaining about bosses having a high health... have you guys played a mmo game before? Plus maybe your not killing them because you have not put the time in to developing your weapons and matching armor to suit your play style? Because I know I can take down most bosses with 4 head shots maybe 5 with a sniper rifle? Love the difficulty of it. Its a fun openended game with room for expansions and development    … Expand
  64. MADnom
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Lets make something clear: the only thing drawing so much hate towards this game is that people (themselves, not the company) over-hyped the game. Those saying it lacks content haven't gotten past level 8-14 as the game keeps you interested by slowly revealing more and more to you as you go. The game may not live up to everyone's expectations, but frankly no game ever does, with that inLets make something clear: the only thing drawing so much hate towards this game is that people (themselves, not the company) over-hyped the game. Those saying it lacks content haven't gotten past level 8-14 as the game keeps you interested by slowly revealing more and more to you as you go. The game may not live up to everyone's expectations, but frankly no game ever does, with that in mind Destiny excels in delivering a fun and involving gameplay structure which draws you in from beginning to end. Granted, this is an opinion, as is everything that follows, I personally love Destiny, it's my favorite FPS of all time, and I have played the likes of Halo, Borderlands, CoD, Battlefield, The Darkness, Half Life 2, etc. I have played Destiny for 20+ hours and still have so much I want to explore, upgrade, and play through.

    That statement I made above about being involving does not quite include the story, as it is rather flat, which is a shame because it has the foundations for an amazing story, I only hope the expand upon it in another game. The beginning of the story showed much promised, louring me into the world, wondering what may occur as the story progressed, although it never quite delivers, rather it starts to fade a bit at the 1/4-1/2 mark of the campaign missions where it starts to lose it's focus and traction.

    To sum up the gameplay, think the smooth and stylish aiming of Halo, with the grittier down to Earth sway and kickback of Borderlands. The admittedly aren't as many enemies as in some other games like borderlands, but there are enough to keep it as fresh as Halo was throughout it's campaign, and enough to mix up things. The 'repetition' that many refer to can be said for most any shooter really, whether you are playing Borderlands and have to constantly do 'collect these parts' missions, or 'go here, kill him, and get that' stuff. Same goes if you play Halo or any other shooter where it all comes down going there and killing that, which is really the only true repetition you get in Destiny. There will be missions where you do start at the beginning of the map, exactly where you start for the next two missions on the same planet, but frankly this isn't as bad as people make it out to be, you merely jump on your sparrow and zoom off to a usually new area of the map that you didn't get to go to in the last mission. It is literally a 1-2 minute affair. I feel the only reason people see any repetition is do to the fact that the story really does not drive you to care about what you are doing, though really if you come to enjoy the gameplay like I did then it's more than enough to inspire you. Loot, as well as it's progression is where the game thrives, along with gunplay. From the start you get weapons that you can't quite equip as it requires a (very slightly, usually 1 or 2) level up.The weapons don't have the variety of effect as Borderlands, but frankly not many FPS games can say they do, though frankly I enjoy using my Pulse Rifle or Fusion Rifle any day over Borderlands inaccurate explosive machine guns or range-drunk shotguns any day.

    As I was saying with the world, it draws you in and never lets you go as you explore each world and it's crevices. The environments are HUGE, even if you don't know it, as quite often there are paths hiding secret ways deeper into the map. The first time I jumped on a sparrow heading to a new location through a secret valley was the moment I realized how much I loved Destiny. As you traverse these beautiful world you will occasionally come across others, though you never really team up with them but it give you a sense of placement.

    The score and overall personality of the world is of of Destiny's great triumphs, it is easily one of the best looking games currently in existence. Note: not in a hyper realistic way, while it is detailed and the lighting and texture as generally realistic, it is fantasy styled.

    Content is as follows: campaign, constant gain of new and powerful guns and armor (some armor makes you feel like an total badass), strike missions both on planet and separate (kind of like story, but harder and with a team), multiplayer (standard affair but with the twist of having fantastical abilities=fun), bounties (something that is meant to be done alongside other missions, boring if focused entirely on), as well as community events, which hopefully become more regular. The strikes and multiplayer is what will keep people busy as they are the best means of upgrading armor. The multiplayer being the main draw should be no major surprise as with Halo the multiplayer is what kept people playing for a while.That being said I have played 20 hours and just beat the story so that's pretty long.

    All and all Destiny is a great, though not entirely perfect game, though should not be held back by hyped up dreams. So is Destiny worth a $60 buy, absolutely, one of the best next gen game on the market at the moment and likely to hang around for a bit.

    9/10    … Expand
  65. Madtv43
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    This game is incredibly average. The story is basically Halo 1, but less fun because what little voice acting there is feels wooden and you never do anything that makes you feel remotely cool like escaping an exploding space ship in a car (admit it, when you were young and did that the first time you felt like a bad ass).
    Every mission is literally exactly the same, land on a planet,    This game is incredibly average. The story is basically Halo 1, but less fun because what little voice acting there is feels wooden and you never do anything that makes you feel remotely cool like escaping an exploding space ship in a car (admit it, when you were young and did that the first time you felt like a bad ass).
    Every mission is literally exactly the same, land on a planet, fight to a secluded area, have your Ghost activate something then fight off waves of enemies, then after the waves a boss either spawns, or you head a little further in and fight a boss. That is it... every single mission in the storyline is exactly that, and the boss fights aren't even fun because there are no mechanics to it, you essentially hide behind something when they attack and then step out to fire.
    Then you have the side mission of which there are only 4 variations, you either have to kill a bunch of enemies, kill a specific enemy, go somewhere and scan something, or kill a bunch of enemies and gather a certain item which is essentially the same as just killing a bunch of enemies.
    The weapon and loot system is basically the same as borderlands except with at best a 10th of the variety. There are 9 weapon types, many of which are very similar, and within those types there is absolutely no variation.
    Now you would think the online play would be redeeming, after all a game is much more fun with more people. Except the people you see playing have virtually no way to contact you or speak to you. There is no point in teaming up to do a mission since they are so incredibly easy, even "hard" mode isn't that much of a challenge.
    The only online feature I enjoyed was the "strike" or dungeon system which was kind of fun because some bosses were vaguely difficult, but they did follow the same lack of mechanics as other bosses.

    Pvp is not half as enjoyable as the mega-fans would have you believe. I think it would be better if there were more of it in the open world, but instead you get put into a limited arena. Once there you will notice how horribly unbalanced combat is. Since a titan has more survivability and there is virtually no difference in damage between the classes since everyone uses the same pool of weapons you either play as titan or die. Hunters can occasionally do well, but thats mostly because of the grenade that homes in when enemies get close and the ridiculously overpowered throwing knife which no other class has anything remotely comparable. Also forget about getting any kills without a sniper rifle, but thats pretty similar to many online shooters.
    The world looks kind of pretty, but the graphics look more like mid last gen than early current gen. So the area you actually play in can look pretty dull, but the backdrop is beautiful.
    The vehicle system is weak at its best moments, and I feel pretty ripped off with that crappy sparrow from pre-ordering.
    Honestly it isn't too awful, the gameplay is moderately fun, but it is nothing new and personally i believe Halo did it better. It helps that I have a couple friends with the game and we play online on occasion.

    I promise I am not just someone who is pissed that the game did not live up to the hype, but they definitely made some big promises on the originality and vast content and we have seen none of that. It isn't even like I haven't given the game a decent try, believe me when I say that I really, reeeeaaallllyyy, wanted to love this game. I played a Warlock all the way to 20 and have about 5 levels into a titan, I might work on a hunter to see if it is any better, but I wouldn't bet on it.

    As for my particular score, I personally believe it should have a 6 or 7, but somebody has to counter the massive influx of undeserved perfect scores when at the very best this game might get an 8, and only if you had incredibly low expectations and very little experience with shooters.

    Update: In a continued attempt to enjoy this game I played more. I had previously hit level 20, but other than a Mars Strike I didn't do much playing after level 20, so I decided to try some vanguard strikes and some other stuff. That is why I lowered the score which was previously a 5/10. All the people saying the game really opens up after level 20 either haven't hit level 20 or are total idiots. What happens is you get access to vanguard strikes which are essentially the same strikes you have been doing but with higher level enemies... that is it, no new content, the loot is awful (I did the level 20 strike and got a level 16 piece of gear), and in general the game actually got worse.

    Now many people are saying that the game is going to get so much better with dlc and all of this other junk. I for one did not pay full price for less than half of a game, and I resent being required to pay $35 for what is bound to be another small portion of said game.

    If it were possible to get my money back from Bungie I would.    … Expand
  66. GrandSekiza
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny is without a doubt an 7 or 8. However its a game that requires time, and is mainly meant to be pleasing to eyes. It uses MMO elements so its bound to be completely repetitive. Especially since Bungie wants the game to last 4yrs before the next iteration most likely. However, it can be said that due to the MMO elements which is also apart of the storytelling which makes it lighterDestiny is without a doubt an 7 or 8. However its a game that requires time, and is mainly meant to be pleasing to eyes. It uses MMO elements so its bound to be completely repetitive. Especially since Bungie wants the game to last 4yrs before the next iteration most likely. However, it can be said that due to the MMO elements which is also apart of the storytelling which makes it lighter than even Dark Souls, Destiny falls off the board. So everyone who was expecting a real story wasn't really paying attention. Now whether you should pay 60 for this game is a different story. Truthfully I find myself agreeing that the game feels like 40 in content which is sad. I would be hard pressed to sell the game to a person at 60, but thats what a 500 million marketing budget can do. Anyways the game is at its best played with friends and if you don't have any you might find the game to be extremely boring.

    This game is all about expectations going into the game, expect a Dark souls/MMO based story, which means you have to pay attention in order to understand stuff along with checking the forums on the game. Which is one reason fans are upset having expected something along the lines of Halo/MassEffect. Destiny is meant to be more than just story its meant to be MO(multi-online) a game with longevity in the online part rather than story. Personally I blame the advertising. However, the game is worth the time put into it though. It is without a doubt fun but repetitive. If you have 60 to blow then go on ahead especially if you have tons of time on your hands. Otherwise wait for a price drop.

    Weak points: Multiplayer is whack until you get up in levels but the best place to do that is in the multiplayer. Character classes can feel overpowered or under-powered in certain techniques. So the matchmaking system should be fixed keeping levels near each other.

    Always online feature is probably what ruined the games ability to actually have a story, as such its also annoying to need while you're simply just playing by yourself. Which means you can't play the game, which means you spent 60 on a useless disc if for some reason your internet connection goes down for days at a time.    … Expand
  67. Dthehunter
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    RENT BEFORE YOU BUY!
    I bought Destiny in hopes it would fulfill the hype, however, I feel completely underwhelmed.
    The character development and story are abysmal. This was the most expensive game to date ($500million!) and it feels like it was plagiarized from 4th grader. It took me about 6 hours to beat the campaign, but you really don't accomplish anything. The game is totally set    RENT BEFORE YOU BUY!
    I bought Destiny in hopes it would fulfill the hype, however, I feel completely underwhelmed.
    The character development and story are abysmal. This was the most expensive game to date ($500million!) and it feels like it was plagiarized from 4th grader. It took me about 6 hours to beat the campaign, but you really don't accomplish anything. The game is totally set up to be played at the max level (20) and to grind for gear doing the same quest/boss over and over and over. The idea is to group with friends to be able to complete 'strikes' which basically has you shooting a bullet soak boss for a long stretch of time. Here's the thing. If you don't have friends to play with, it's nearly impossible to get a group. There's no good way of communicating with all the people around you because there's no proximity voice chat. I could go on and on, but I'll spare you. As I said at the top, rent before you buy.    … Expand
  68. DDraiman1990
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    no matter what haters will say - Destiny is a really fun and polished game. i keep reading bad reviews about it being repetitive, dull and that the story telling is really bad... but hey, what did you expect from an FPS MMO? yes, its not as massive as others, like PlanetSide, but still an MMO. also, its really heavy on the RPG elements, including damage system, loot system, mount systemno matter what haters will say - Destiny is a really fun and polished game. i keep reading bad reviews about it being repetitive, dull and that the story telling is really bad... but hey, what did you expect from an FPS MMO? yes, its not as massive as others, like PlanetSide, but still an MMO. also, its really heavy on the RPG elements, including damage system, loot system, mount system and trading system, did you really think they wont send you on missions like "grab 10 apples from the monsters and bring them back to me"? i played a lot of MMOs and i never felt as if the story was REALLY strong cause i didnt care, im enjoying the elements which makes the game good.
    Destny's Pros:
    - VERY strong gameplay. smooth controls and good enemy AI (not the best, but also not Metro 2033)
    - graphics are amazingly beautiful, i love to find new armor pieces and see how i look. especially in PVP
    - loot system is abundant and yet simple. i thought its too simple to start with, but then i noticed i keep going back to inventory and switching stuff and upgrading stuff.
    - grinding is as fun as missions, i got to lvl 17 and i only finished first zone
    - awesome skill system. no skill points, just unlockable skills.
    - great class choice - only 3 classes yet their gameplay is really different - i recommend the hunter for pure awesomeness

    Destiny's cons:
    - no chat system in social planet. u cant talk to other people chatting.
    - slow loading/matchmaking. it can take up to a minute and a half to load a new planet.
    - there is no equality system in PVP. if you join as lvl 5, u have no abilities while the lvl 20 will kick your ass with abilities (doesnt mean u cant win, just annoying to see him using a lot of stuff while u can only double jump)

    thats what i think of Destiny. this game is at least an 8, cant understand why people give it less.
    i give it a 9 - cause no matter what - i really enjoy it.
    dont believe the reviews - this is genuinely a good game.
    see ya, going to play some Destiny.    … Expand
  69. grizzly_tears
    Sep 13, 2014
    0
    I usually play for story. If story is your thing, then let me be clear: there is no story. None. Script, voice acting and plot are all terrible. The foundation of the game is fun, but certainly not something that will entice me to pick up the DLC. My heart has been broken, I really wanted to love this game. Instead it is simply average. Maybe next time... :(
  70. TheMorbidMole
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    This game is strong where it counts but has very noticeable weaknesses. It has solid gunplay and excellent strike missions. The story is lacking, I think Bungie was trying to go for mysterious but just ended up confusong a lot of players. It has a lot of room to grow as do all new MMOs, a little time and perhaps Bungie will fill in the blanks.
  71. linkdude64000
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    I find it hilarious how many 0s this game is getting. There are things that aren't perfect about every game - the difference is that Destiny is designed to be heavily and massively expanded, improved, and modified over many years. It will only improve based on feedback.

    Right now, the game is extremely fun to play in a casual way, and there are very difficult options available if you're    I find it hilarious how many 0s this game is getting. There are things that aren't perfect about every game - the difference is that Destiny is designed to be heavily and massively expanded, improved, and modified over many years. It will only improve based on feedback.

    Right now, the game is extremely fun to play in a casual way, and there are very difficult options available if you're more competitive.
    The game has extremely tight controls for a console shooter - especially for how mobile the player character is.
    That is to say, the gameplay is rock solid 10/10

    The negatives are that the netcode isn't 100% perfect. I am not fully satisfied with how the MMO aspect has been handled - but then I'm reminded that nothing of this sort has ever been attempted before by any studio at this scale.

    For all of its flaws, Destiny is an extremely polished product that can appeal to a very diverse user base and will only continue to expand.    … Expand
  72. Balonyman23
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Yes this game is somewhat over hyped and yes it can get repetitive over time BUT I might add this is also a very fun and joy filled game with even more updates coming out this can and will eventually turn out to be one of the best games of 2014 and I can respect others opinions but giving this game a 0 or 2 seems a little off *cough* trolls *cough*
  73. riddler_of_deat
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Overall this game isn't "bad" there's little bugs and nothing truly game breaking, but just because it isn't bad doesn't mean it's good either. Now I have about 47 hours within this game, mixed between pve and pvp of course, and has long been beyond the 20 level mark , and quickly finished the narrative missions of the game in about 13 of those hours. Some people truly thought that DestinyOverall this game isn't "bad" there's little bugs and nothing truly game breaking, but just because it isn't bad doesn't mean it's good either. Now I have about 47 hours within this game, mixed between pve and pvp of course, and has long been beyond the 20 level mark , and quickly finished the narrative missions of the game in about 13 of those hours. Some people truly thought that Destiny was going to redefine the gaming industry and be a massive step forward, but with overall horrible, boring, and repetitive mechanics, it simply isn't. People were expected this great and massive game with an extensive story and lore that you would enjoy to learn more about, a game where there would be some amazing characters, fun and exciting firefights, and a massive world. Destiny has about 3 different planets and the moon to go play on, each has some free roam areas, and normally around 5 missions on each of them and a strike mission which usually contains a cool looking but overall uninspiring boss. People have been really trying to call this game an RPG, but let's face it, it really isn't, it's not a roleplaying game where you are building your character to fit you perfectly, each time you level up you may unlock a new ability, but it's exactly the same as in a game like call of duty as to when you level up you unlock a new perk or something. In the end of the day, each warlock, titan, and hunter will be almost the same as any others you will run into, except for the gear and the customized face you designed at the start. The leveling system is nothing cool or extensive like in a true RPG, it's similar to that seen in Battlefield, Halo, and Call of Duty, except in this game the number is constantly shown above your head to try and make it seem more important! At the end of the day this game is obviously successful already, Activision has some great marketing teams to get people to want to buy this game, but that's the thing, that's the sad part. Destiny sums up the gaming industry alone, where cool commercials sells more copies than if the game was actually good and deserved those sales. Destiny shows that more money goes into marketing and just selling the game over passion and creativity to actually make an extremely good game. This game had a massive budget, but most of it wasn't actually used for better development. Games now especially those under a big publishing house like Activision are meant to make money and that's it, not create art, not to make the consumer happy, but as long as the money is made that's all that matters to them. It saddens me that new gamers will have to deal with this greedy, greedy market, instead of just enjoy amazing games.… Expand
  74. bkbostick
    Sep 13, 2014
    3
    With the creators of Halo, I expected more from this one. It didn't live up to the hype. It is pretty, but the story is bland, and game play is repetitive. Wish I would've saved my money.
  75. sky_fox_101
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    This game is EXACTLY what it states it is. A future mythic FPS with RPG elements. The game is stunningly beautiful with SOLID gameplay. The story is lacking slightly but the reviews giving the game below a 6 are crazy. The developers said from the get go, the REAL game only comes into its own after lvl 20.
    This a fantastic foundation to a future cult classic, give it a year and most of    This game is EXACTLY what it states it is. A future mythic FPS with RPG elements. The game is stunningly beautiful with SOLID gameplay. The story is lacking slightly but the reviews giving the game below a 6 are crazy. The developers said from the get go, the REAL game only comes into its own after lvl 20.
    This a fantastic foundation to a future cult classic, give it a year and most of these reviewers will be eating their words.    … Expand
  76. BloodRedRoses
    Sep 13, 2014
    0
    A HUGE disappointment, advertised extremely well as a MMO shooter with hundreds of hours of game play out of the box to a more realistic and saddening boring repetition in less than an hour.
  77. kris2fur
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    While this game is good and looks good, the game is insanely repetitive.
    level 18, 20, 22, hard and heroic strikes are all the same just with metered damage output.
    I really didn't want to do that beta septimus prime strike again, I did that enough. This game would definitely benefit from separate strike for different difficulties. I enjoyed my access to the vanguard armoury level 10    While this game is good and looks good, the game is insanely repetitive.
    level 18, 20, 22, hard and heroic strikes are all the same just with metered damage output.
    I really didn't want to do that beta septimus prime strike again, I did that enough.
    This game would definitely benefit from separate strike for different difficulties.
    I enjoyed my access to the vanguard armoury level 10 items, shame they appeared at level 18.

    Overall good game but as said very, very, very, very repetitive.
    Did I mention this game is very repetitive?    … Expand
  78. revrevolution
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    Destiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patternsDestiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patterns of deploying and guarding ghosts will wear you thin by the end of the game. In fact, given the games development time, I'd say the biggest disappointment is the lack of content readily available right out of the box. This is where Activision continues to insult and manipulate the gaming world via dlc releases, gouging additional money from careless users until the next big thing comes along. It's really sad to see this sort of thing happening with a Bungie title, but unfortunately that's what you will be getting into with Destiny. In terms of social aspects of the game, Destiny bears even more letdown. While Destiny was created to give off a large open world social/MMO vibe, Destiny is hardly social at all beyond the ability to walk up and randomly dance with someone. Unless players are in your fireteam or party, you actually cannot communicate with them at all. This completely contradicts any social affects that Bungie may have been going for, and is just extremely disappointing. All in all, this is NOT a bad game to play, however it falls well short of my personal expectations, especially coming from the group that created Halo. Nothing revolutionary here, just another shooter to eat away a few months of your time.… Expand
  79. DarkAztaroth
    Sep 13, 2014
    4
    While the gameplay and environments are solid, the story-telling is lacking and there is actually very little content when compared with Borderlands/Warframe. This game could have featured a higher max level, proper crafting and should have had a bigger variety of stats on equipment and more powerful perks.

    I was disappointed when I started harvesting ressources on earth when I realised    While the gameplay and environments are solid, the story-telling is lacking and there is actually very little content when compared with Borderlands/Warframe. This game could have featured a higher max level, proper crafting and should have had a bigger variety of stats on equipment and more powerful perks.

    I was disappointed when I started harvesting ressources on earth when I realised there was only one and it wasn't used into a more intricate crafting system.

    The enemy design is good, but the strike missions do get repetitive due to the lack of specific mechanics other than shootting / cover / clean adds / get bullets from dead adds.

    There are too many loading screens, especially when going to the hub they're very annoying. The graphics are okay, but it's a bit sad having barely any control over your appearance, I Wish they atleast gave the option not to show helmet.    … Expand
  80. Bdoggin
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    DO NOT BELIEVE THE NEGATIVITY!! This is a marvellous game! I am honestly blown away as to the critics and users negative reviews. The gameplay is engrossing, the pvp is enjoyable and addictive and the reward system keeps you coming back for me. It's a WOW and borderlands hybrid that works. Buy this game. Buy this game. Buy this game
  81. Dtweak
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    This game is is like the Phantasy Star online of the FPS genre. Its a hub based theme park MMO with the best shooting mechanics ever placed into a FPS mmo. How far this game goes will depend entirely on how fast they put out content. As it is now, if you enjoy the combat you will likely put in hundreds of hours into the game.
  82. abeck24
    Sep 13, 2014
    0
    This game is absolutely awful, not only was it overhyped. The game is so unbalanced even if it was good it was horribly made. I'd rather play borderlands.
  83. Ristul
    Sep 13, 2014
    0
    The lack of single player story/narrative is unforgiving. There is nothing to get exited for in the world of Destiny, just grind through enemies and fight bosses that can take absurd amount of damage.
  84. CanadianMuffin
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Full Review: After playing Destiny for countless hours day by day, I can say I am happily satisfied with this game. The game has been released on PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PlayStation 4 and XBOX ONE (And rumors that the game will be released on PC.) Each platform that plays this game has no graphical difference and each platform will run the game at the same frame rate (30 Frames PerFull Review: After playing Destiny for countless hours day by day, I can say I am happily satisfied with this game. The game has been released on PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PlayStation 4 and XBOX ONE (And rumors that the game will be released on PC.) Each platform that plays this game has no graphical difference and each platform will run the game at the same frame rate (30 Frames Per Second) but you have to keep in mind that the PlayStation 4 version of this game will have more content for a certain period of time. The exclusive content will come out on the other platforms until the developers release an update adding the content, but it has not been announced how long that will be. Destiny is a 'Sci-Fi' 'First person Shooter' that plays a lot like Borderlands, Halo and Diablo. The story of Destiny is set seven hundred years into the future in a post-apocalyptic setting following a prosperous period of exploration, peace, and technological advancement known as the Golden Age. In a universe where humans have spread out and colonized planets in the Solar System, an event known as "the Collapse" saw the mysterious dissolution of these colonies, the end of the Golden Age, and humanity teetering on the brink of extinction, the only known survivors of the Collapse are those living on Earth, who were saved by "the Traveler," a white, spherical celestial body whose appearance centuries before had enabled humans to reach the stars, the Traveler now hovers above the last safe city on Earth, and its presence allows the Guardians — the defenders of the City — the ability to wield an unknown power, only referred to as "The Light." Upon mankind's first attempt to repopulate and reconstruct after the Collapse, it is discovered that hostile alien races have occupied mankind's former colonies and civilizations and are now encroaching upon the City, the player takes on the role of one such Guardian, and is tasked with reviving the Traveler while investigating and destroying the alien threats before humanity is completely wiped out. (Story according to Destiny's Wikipedia page.) Destiny's narrative is not strong in-game, and feels weak and boring: To understand whats going on in the story, you are going to have to read more into the game, such as reading the Wikipedia page. The game-play feels smooth and fast passed, with you finding a verity of weapons such as: The Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Pulse Rifles, Scout Rifles, Fusion Rifles, Shot Guns, Sniper Rifles, Machine Guns and Rocket Launchers. The weapons feel great, and killing enemies, give you a good feeling. The more you use your weapons, you will unlock upgrades for it, to make your weapon stronger. There are also armor pieces, and work very similar to how the weapons do. If there are any problems with game-play, it is how repetitive the game is, the game will get boring after playing a while, but if you play with friends, you will get a better experience and the fun will last longer. There are 3 classes to choose from as well: There are the Hunter, Titan, and Warlock. Hunters: Summon a flaming pistol which disintegrates enemies with Solar Light; Titans: Smash the ground and dissolve nearby enemies in a maelstrom of Arc Light; and Warlock: Hurl an explosive bolt of Void Light at the enemy, disintegrating those caught within its blast. There are also 2 different ways to play: One: Player versus Monster (Campaign), or Player Verses Player (Crucible/Multiplayer) The campaign will take you about 10 hours to beat but has lots of replay value, and Crucible/Multiplayer is a lot of fun for a long time as long as you play with friends. The soundtrack in this game is fantastic, and that's all there is to say about it.

    There is a lot more to talk about this game, but in a nutshell: Destiny is a very fun, short, repetitive shooter, that is fun to play with your friends with a great sound track.    … Expand
  85. Zalabar22
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    First off I would like to say I have beaten the game and spent around 20 hours playing. I have played all the missions, strikes, and about 5 hours of PvP. I conquered the alpha, mastered the Beta, and am dominating the full release. I have also looked over around 1000 user reviews and understand where some of the negative and mixed reviews are coming from.

    Destiny is amazing. It's a    First off I would like to say I have beaten the game and spent around 20 hours playing. I have played all the missions, strikes, and about 5 hours of PvP. I conquered the alpha, mastered the Beta, and am dominating the full release. I have also looked over around 1000 user reviews and understand where some of the negative and mixed reviews are coming from.

    Destiny is amazing. It's a living, breathing, remarkable online world full of mystery and wonder. The graphics and music are top tier and bring this wonderful world to life. At the time of this review I understand that the game is not finished. Bungie it's planning on making an expansive world that will last for years to come. There is a lot of good in this game, but it falls short of a perfect review due to a few small shortcomings.

    To start off, this game is gorgeous. The amount of detail that went into this game is just impressive. The enemy design is varied, but has some reminisce of Halo. Most negative users complain that there is only four or five enemies and they are all the same. Well obviously they never left Earth. On Mars there is the Cabal, giant massive hulks that feel reminiscent of hunters from Halo. On Venus there are Vex, sentient machines full of malice and wonder. The Moon houses the Hive, space zombies if you will and extremly terrifying. On Earth are the Fallen, the main enemy of humanity and reminiscent of the Covenant from Halo. You can fight most of these enemies in multiple locations as well, forcing you to change your equipment and tactics often.

    Destiny is absolutely beautiful. From the gun designs to the locations you will visit, you can tell thousands of dedicated hours went into this game. The UI is simple and inviting and gets the job done extremly well. There is tons of customization for your character from appearance to guns; classes to abilities; even level up stats are available to your character and equipment. One thing you should know is that you will be upgrading and changing your gear often. This in turn means you will be replaying missions often to find better loot and progress your character.

    The story is expanding. This is just the start for Bungie and Destiny. Through weekly events and expansions, the world and story will only grow more epic and engaging. There is plenty to do and lots to discover. Every planet has its own giant area to scout, where you can explore and do basic fetch quests for items and xp, but the quests can get slightly repetitive. Mars stuck out to me the most because there was so much going on for a planet that I assumed would just be red sand. Do not listen to those saying the worlds are tiny. There are hidden caves and massive caverns hidden everywhere when you explore and I am still constantly getting lost and exploring new areas each time I play.

    The multiplayer aspect of this game is pretty primitive. The missions require you to party up before you start and if you do not have a few friends with PS4's, I would recommend getting Destiny on a console you have friends on. It was frustrating playing with random team members due to a lack of communication tools and the fact that players would often leave the game mid way through. Destiny is all about the multiplayer aspect and you would expect a game so focused on multiplayer to have a basic matchmaking system. Luckily, many of my friends own PS4's so the lack of matchmaking on missions didn't bother me to much. Also, it should be noted that playing PvP is most enjoyable with team members that communicate and work together complete goals. The PvP can be a fun distraction from playing missions and strikes and could hold together as a primary reason to come back to this game for months to come. As PvP goes, it's basic FPS game types versus human players.

    Destiny was an extremly over hyped game. Between fan speculation, rumors, and the Alpha/Beta many fans were expecting more. Don't get me wrong there is plenty to do in this game, but many other user reviewers seemed to think Destiny would be a completely different game from the Beta build. It is very much so a RPG FPS first, rather than a MMO. It handles like most FPS's and is in no way revolutionary like some where expecting. This however does not make it a bad game. It takes many concepts from other games and mashes them together to make a super enjoyable shooter. Just don't buy Destiny intending it to reinvent the wheel.

    Destiny is a fantastic game. It will grow into a new universe and be a new franchise rising in popularity as years progress. It's a polished FPS with RPG elements that make it fun and varied. There is a lot to see and explore and will keep you entertained for years to come. It is lacking in the multiplayer area, but if you have friends dedicated to play you will have a enjoyable gaming experience. Look past the negitive reviews and understand that while Destiny may not reinvent the wheel, it rolls along quite well. 8/10    … Expand
  86. ham240
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    Well, Im hooked to this game. Really fun. I haven't beaten it yet, but from what I have played, It is amazing. I'll admit its not a "next gen experience", but I don't really care. But its not perfect. I really don't like how you need plus to play missions with your friends, and also there is a few missions that just feel like repeats. But other than that, Its amazing.
  87. SirEddieCook
    Sep 13, 2014
    3
    I returned this game, sold it online. It's a terrible game, depressing that I spent 60 bucks and picked such a loser. It's worse than Call of Duty Ghosts. I don't believe the game was ready, or had leadership in its narrative or creative direction. It's also designed for people to play who have nothing better to do...it's not a shooter. It's more RPG, meets PG-13 gun battles, and overall aI returned this game, sold it online. It's a terrible game, depressing that I spent 60 bucks and picked such a loser. It's worse than Call of Duty Ghosts. I don't believe the game was ready, or had leadership in its narrative or creative direction. It's also designed for people to play who have nothing better to do...it's not a shooter. It's more RPG, meets PG-13 gun battles, and overall a lameness that makes me embarrassed that I am playing a turd. The visuals are decent. I hope the gaming industry snaps back with the other AAA titles this Fall.… Expand
  88. usrevenge
    Sep 13, 2014
    4
    I wasn't hyped by destiny like most, after the alpha I wasn't expecting much at all. the full game is just as expected, bland, boring and repetitive just like the alpha and beta releases of the game.

    The game has great shooter mechanics. which is it's only positive. it's bungie though, so what did you expected? they are the reason shooters on console are so popular. I just wonder how    I wasn't hyped by destiny like most, after the alpha I wasn't expecting much at all. the full game is just as expected, bland, boring and repetitive just like the alpha and beta releases of the game.

    The game has great shooter mechanics. which is it's only positive. it's bungie though, so what did you expected? they are the reason shooters on console are so popular. I just wonder how did everything else go wrong?

    since I went through the positive lets go through the negative.

    -bullet sponge enemies, every boss has high health for the sake of high health. it becomes a chore to kill bosses.

    -repetitive strikes are the core of the game. every strike is "go here, kill wait for the robot thing to open a door, fight boss that takes forever to kill because it has high health" every boss feels the same too. they all spawn other enemies and they all just sit there eating bullets.

    -the worlds feel lifeless and dead. they could have put the whole thing on earth and no one would have known you touched another planet. no humans are seen other than the tower. I'm sure people would at least attempt to scavenge stuff from earth.

    - story is non-existent. it's like a bunch of random ideas put together into a "story". there is no character development and you will see what you would think are major characters and never see them again! it's insanely poor.

    - poor character dialog. Peter Dinkleage is a great voice actor but the horrible writing kills his performance.

    -Crucible is just boring. crucible is the pvp mode, it's bad. how the people who made halo messed up pvp idk. everyone has a sniper or shotgun because green (special) ammo drops like candy. map design for the most part is poor. vehicles are annoying more than awesome like in halo. it's just sad this happened.

    -no mini map to see where you are going, the game worlds aren't big but they are a maze so getting to a certain area can be hard.

    overall. destiny isn't the innovative experience people wanted. it's just a bad borderlands rip off with a crap PVP mode tacked on I am glad to see critics actually giving it poor reviews and people alike.    … Expand
  89. jrob23
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    If you went out an purchased the World of Warcraft warchest and leveled as far as you can go and then complained about repetition and lack of content even though there are several more games/expansions to be had...then you'd sound like all the negative reviewers out there. This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as content. Do these morons really think there won't be additional planets,If you went out an purchased the World of Warcraft warchest and leveled as far as you can go and then complained about repetition and lack of content even though there are several more games/expansions to be had...then you'd sound like all the negative reviewers out there. This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as content. Do these morons really think there won't be additional planets, galaxies, classes, stories? The game is silky smooth, it's gorgeous, challenging, and rewarding when you beat bosses.

    I suppose it's the cool thing to hate what is popular in the nerd community. Anything cool has to be 'theirs' and undiscovered by the masses. Don't listen to them. This is as good as any Halo but with better visuals. So if you like Halo give it a try...unless you are an xbot who will hate it simply because it's multi-plat    … Expand
  90. HDzombie03
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    I don't get the negative scores for Destiny. But I do understand a lot of the complaints. The world is a bit empty, with very few loot drops. So it's not on that same "Gun craze" as borderlands. The story is shallow, which is a shame seeing as how this is the company that made Halo. The graphics aren't bad, but disappointing considering the budget this game had. Peter dinklage (or,I don't get the negative scores for Destiny. But I do understand a lot of the complaints. The world is a bit empty, with very few loot drops. So it's not on that same "Gun craze" as borderlands. The story is shallow, which is a shame seeing as how this is the company that made Halo. The graphics aren't bad, but disappointing considering the budget this game had. Peter dinklage (or, dinklbot) delivers flat lines and sounds like he's bored. But despite all that, I'm still having a ton of fun. The controls are excellent, the enemy variety keeps things fresh, the different weapons are fun to collect and upgrade, and the different armor parts look cool. The different classes are well thought out and can be very hard to decide between. The competitive multiplayer is a ton of fun and it uses your story character, which is sometimes a good way to level up. The sparrows, the vehicles in the game, are fun to drive, as are the pikes. This game is a ton of fun, and I suggest it to anyone who is an FPS fan, especially if you have a couple of friends to play with you.… Expand
  91. loverboy
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    A very Good Game I am a big Halo Fan So Love this one I would Exeremely Recommend is Game
    It is like Halo but better
    they have done a grate job

    If want to join up my PS4 ID is fishbitsh11
  92. cjordan6
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Although many reviewers have provided some negative comments on a bland story or taking too long to beat bosses, I have found both to be very enjoyable. First, the story has me sucked in and I enjoy learning more about what happened in the past as well as what is going on now in the Destiny world. I think some miss the scope of the game and that we will be getting more story missions andAlthough many reviewers have provided some negative comments on a bland story or taking too long to beat bosses, I have found both to be very enjoyable. First, the story has me sucked in and I enjoy learning more about what happened in the past as well as what is going on now in the Destiny world. I think some miss the scope of the game and that we will be getting more story missions and get to keep learning more. I am very excited about this plan and look forward to new missions. The bosses are a blast to fight and losing is just as much fun as winning. My friends and I really liked the challenge on Earth in the Devils Lair that took us 6-7 attempts to beat. We changed our weapons and strategy and tried again until we found that balance that took us to victory. The best part of Destiny is multiplayer PvP. I have played several matches and as I become more powerful these matches are increasingly much more fun. The game play is amazingly smooth and I am surprised by the lack of glitches and issues. I think in this age we expect to have a new game with problems and bugs that need to be fixed in the first few months. How refreshing is it to play Destiny that works almost flawlessly. I cannot express my surprise at how well Destiny is crafted. I did not have this preordered and after the Beta, it became a must have. I can say without reservation that this is a great game and I am so thankful I have purchased it.… Expand
  93. Euphio
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Fundamentally, Destiny is solid. Polished gameplay dominates as the guns feel weighty and teaming up with friends is great just like any MMO. However the game doesn't deliver on its claimed ambition and the massive hype. The story is poor with much of the narrative being hidden within the unlockable grimoirs. This wouldn't be a problem since hiding lore within items works great within theFundamentally, Destiny is solid. Polished gameplay dominates as the guns feel weighty and teaming up with friends is great just like any MMO. However the game doesn't deliver on its claimed ambition and the massive hype. The story is poor with much of the narrative being hidden within the unlockable grimoirs. This wouldn't be a problem since hiding lore within items works great within the "Souls" series, but Bungie makes you go to the Bungie website to actually read them. The missions become a chore since boss fights take way too long and the checkpoint system makes you start the 45 minute boss fight over. When the missions complete it doesn't feel like you are rewarded enough for spending 45 minutes lazily shooting at a giant boss. The PVP excels using Bungie's sturdy multiplayer blueprint, but since Destiny has a light-loot system the fights quickly become very unbalanced. There are many things Destiny does right, but when the game becomes such a slog with boss fights, boring missions, and a non-existent story...it's hard to see Destiny being played by many people 3 months down the line...… Expand
  94. andoarias
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Kill, get a better weapon/equipment, kill, level up and start again... This sums up pretty well what you will find in Destiny.
    There are beautiful places to visit, though nothing else but killing to do in them. There's no reward for exploring, you can't talk to other npcs, and the evolution of the special skills of the character is too restricted.
    I feel strongly disappointed with this    Kill, get a better weapon/equipment, kill, level up and start again... This sums up pretty well what you will find in Destiny.
    There are beautiful places to visit, though nothing else but killing to do in them. There's no reward for exploring, you can't talk to other npcs, and the evolution of the special skills of the character is too restricted.
    I feel strongly disappointed with this game... It was supposed to be an epic journey through the space, with an engaging story and all I see is that the main characters are anything but charming, and the story isn't properly guided.

    Yes, the game is fun to play and it improves a lot when played with friends... It's just not what I was expecting.    … Expand
  95. dan1491
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Like all reviews -- positive and negative -- nothing is wholly indicative of every person's experience with a particular game. Personally, I think this game is great! I've played well over 30 hours and have a level 24 Titan and a level 4 Warlock. The replay value is tremendous for this game. That being said (or written), the writing isn't amazing by any standards (but not totally awfulLike all reviews -- positive and negative -- nothing is wholly indicative of every person's experience with a particular game. Personally, I think this game is great! I've played well over 30 hours and have a level 24 Titan and a level 4 Warlock. The replay value is tremendous for this game. That being said (or written), the writing isn't amazing by any standards (but not totally awful compared to some other games) and starting a second or third character and not being able to skip cutscenes is kind of a bummer. However, Destiny gets a heck of a lot right! I've seen several reviews saying that the enemies and bosses are too easy...Well...get past level 20 and then try level 24 Strike Playlists...or better yet, try the weekly strike or nightfall strike (level 28) missions. Folks, after level 20, you're just getting started.

    Lastly, I don't think Bungie "banned" reviews early; and certainly didn't intend to bolster sales by saying early reviews won't be indicative of the full game. What Bungie said is the truth. Destiny is still young; it's only been out a single week. Bungie will continue adding content and supporting those who play it. I think the best is yet to come.

    --Small rant about other reviews below--
    What I don't understand is folks rating this game a 0-3. To me, if you rate a game 0 to 3, something has to truly be wrong with your experience...like reeeally bad. I don't see anything in Destiny that could make it that awful for any one person. Additionally, when Bungie said Destiny really begins after level 20...they weren't kidding. Patience is required -- sure -- but that's no reason to rate something this great so low (personal opinion...obviously)
    --Rant done--    … Expand
  96. JohnnyBeGood
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Let's start with the good (because there's less of it). Graphically (on Xbox One/PS4), the game is unbelievable. It's so darn pretty. Smooth framerate (not sure if 60fps or not, but I have yet to experience frame rate drops), amazing visuals; the game is just pretty. The menus are easy to navigate and laid out well. The outstanding stops there. The gameplay is functional, albeit monotonousLet's start with the good (because there's less of it). Graphically (on Xbox One/PS4), the game is unbelievable. It's so darn pretty. Smooth framerate (not sure if 60fps or not, but I have yet to experience frame rate drops), amazing visuals; the game is just pretty. The menus are easy to navigate and laid out well. The outstanding stops there. The gameplay is functional, albeit monotonous and not very original. The movement feels a lot like Halo 3, which would be a compliment 7 years ago when that game came out, but now it feels a little clunky and slow. Today, we should expect FPS games to have flawless, silky-smooth movement like Black Ops 2 or Titanfall (easily the most fluid FPS in existence). Still, it's not terrible. It's completely functional. The crucible (competitive multiplayer) can be fun, but frustrating. It is suffering from some serious balancing issues, but, overall, it plays well enough. It's enjoyable (it's likely a lot less enjoyable when playing by yourself, but I try to not play online games without friends anymore). The good/mediocre end there. Here's the bad. Weapons variation is almost non-existent. There are pretty much 2 different weapons for each weapon-class (auto-rifle, scout rifle, sniper, shotgun, etc). The "different" ones have the Borderlands effect, where they all are the same thing but with a different color scheme or slightly different weapon effect. However, I do like the weapon upgrade system, even if the game never explains how you upgrade them (you just kind of happen upon upgrades as you use the gun). The classes are pretty much different flavors of the same thing. They'll try and tell you that each class has a wide variety of different abilities, but they lie. Each class has a grenade, a special melee, and a super ability. All grenades are pretty much the same (they blow stuff up), and upgraded melees are kinda the same (you get knocked out from slightly further away), and all supers have the same endgame (all the dudes in a small area suddenly die). The Hunter's gunslinger and Warlock's sunsinger supers are really the only different ones, so I'll give them credit on that.
    Let's get to the horrific, the down-right insulting: the story. The "story" (I use quotes because what they call a story wouldn't pass for a story in the terrible, cheesy books featuring Fabio on the cover lining the wall next to the register at Walgreen's). There's no story at all. You're a dude (or a dudet) who has a Robo-Dinklage sidekick, you travel around from skybox to skybox (fantastic skyboxes, however) doing boring, monotonous missions in the same area (at least 4 to 5 times per area; it gets old really fast) fighting the same enemies, and you're objective 100% of the time is to get to an area, plug your robot thing into a console, and defend the area. It's like they didn't try. The "strike" missions can be fun (extra missions at the end of an area in which you fight several bosses), but it makes me angry that the rest of the game's story isn't like them. It's like they were designing a Multiplayer-only game like Titanfall, but then realized that they should probably have some "story" to market the game's expansion packs on, so people think they're getting more than just multiplayer map packs.
    Overall, the game isn't horrendous, but it doesn't live up to the hype. It's not a 2, it's not a 1, it's certainly not a 0, but anyone giving the game a 9 or a 10 is unable to get out of the trailers and the teasers. You're kidding yourselves. 6/10 is a very fair score for a game that I'm playing so I can give an honest review, and because several of my friends are still living in the world of the trailers and teasers.    … Expand
  97. Skarwind
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    The first thing I have to say about this game is that if you followed in the wake of the hype train you will be hugely disappointed. That being said, I believe if you were that hyped about a game in this day and age you only have yourself to blame.

    The game overall is solid. It has good gameplay, graphics, music, and sound. The storyline is almost non existent, but being published by    The first thing I have to say about this game is that if you followed in the wake of the hype train you will be hugely disappointed. That being said, I believe if you were that hyped about a game in this day and age you only have yourself to blame.

    The game overall is solid. It has good gameplay, graphics, music, and sound. The storyline is almost non existent, but being published by Activision may have had something to do with that. They have always been a company about money first and quality second so the gaming community should have expected the base game to lack features that will most likely be added as future DLC.

    Putting story aside (this is an fps after all) the game itself is fun. And first and foremost that is what matters. Is there complexity to the game? Not really. Is there explosive action on a grand scale? It's hit or miss on that one. On one note you get fast paced gunplay, but there's not much destruction other than grenades exploding or vehicles being destroyed. There is no destructive terrain, or much in the way of cinematic detail, but the actual combat is still addictive.

    In my opinion the content that the game provides is a good foundation for more to come. At the moment of this writing there are already planned events in the works. It will be up to the community to decide if these are a good addition to the game but for now there is enough to do for a game starting out.

    There is a campaign which is mainly an excuse to hit the level cap, and there Is Pvp to test your abilities against other players (just like your standard shooter). There are also optional quest to keep you busy. Strikes (baby raids), patrol missions (grind kills/fetch quest) and bounties (do X objective with abilities/kill enemies a certain way), and all of this Is a nice time sink if you like things like that. Just like most online RPGs have things like this to keep you busy till the next purchase.

    Destiny does it's job decently but it does need improvement. The skill trees are lackluster. The enemy AI is simplistic and the boss fights leave much to the imagination. The storyline will hopefully be expanded and more in depth in the future. All of these things and more must be fixed and fine tuned to make this game worth higher than a 7 but for now the game is still worth playing. Having friends makes the experience better as well. The Bungie team has succeeded before and I believe they will again given enough time and patience.

    For now the ultimate way to know if the game is for you or not is to play it yourself. Watch some streams, see some let's plays, go to a friend's house and play it. Give it a chance and if you like it post an honest review about it. If you like it then welcome to the family and if you don't then you can always avoid the game, save your 60$ and play something else.    … Expand
  98. cla2292
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Now don't get me wrong, Destiny is a fun game to play. But gameplay alone doesn't make for a good game. Weapons are fun to use, powers are interesting, you get to create cool looking characters, etc... But I was expecting a longer game. I realize FPS-style games tend to be short, however, I expected more than a 10 hour game from Bungie (main story length anyway).
    I also expected more    Now don't get me wrong, Destiny is a fun game to play. But gameplay alone doesn't make for a good game. Weapons are fun to use, powers are interesting, you get to create cool looking characters, etc... But I was expecting a longer game. I realize FPS-style games tend to be short, however, I expected more than a 10 hour game from Bungie (main story length anyway).
    I also expected more levels. You can only explore 4 different maps in various ways before the campaign starts to feel like a dead end. Level design is good, but that doesn't change the fact.
    My biggest gripe is without a doubt the story. It's absolute garbage. Nothing is ever explained to you. What is explained only happens in the 4-ish cutscenes throughout the entire game. I get that there are the grimoire cards that explain a bit, but to me that is a lazy method to take (to rely almost solely on anyway) and is a poor substitute for good storytelling.
    Also, by the time I was done, it was pretty obvious that Bungie intended this game to be supplemented with DLC and/or a sequel since so much was left out and unfinished (this seems like bad planning, sequels should seem to come naturally, not artificially planned by the developers.
    The multiplayer isn't far from the same crap these companies keep feeding us, so don't hold your breath for any groundbreaking advancements.

    Pros:
    Fun (although somewhat repetitive) gameplay
    Interesting powers
    Looks fantastic
    Occasional epic battles feel refreshing

    Cons:
    Story is absolutely atrocious, also felt unfinished
    Stale multiplayer
    Way too short
    Too few planets/maps/areas
    Very disappointing ending    … Expand
  99. outlived
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    As long as you don't blow your expectations way out of proportion you should have a blast. I have had no issues with this game and have enjoyed everything about it so far. It does have a decent story, unlike titanfall which had none. Controls feel as good as an fps can get, kills feel satisfying and multiplayer is very well done. People are being way to harsh and if anyone reviews thisAs long as you don't blow your expectations way out of proportion you should have a blast. I have had no issues with this game and have enjoyed everything about it so far. It does have a decent story, unlike titanfall which had none. Controls feel as good as an fps can get, kills feel satisfying and multiplayer is very well done. People are being way to harsh and if anyone reviews this game with a score lower then a 5 gave it a very unjust review.… Expand
  100. alilsneaky
    Sep 13, 2014
    1
    It's a genre mix of borderlands, halo and an mmo,but if you imagine this means it takes the best parts of these genres and combines them into something beautiful , think again.

    It mostly takes the flaws and bad aspects of these genres and combines them. Destiny ticks off most of the MMO tropes: You have reputation npcs, dungeons, a raid (including a weekly raid lockout timer) and    It's a genre mix of borderlands, halo and an mmo,but if you imagine this means it takes the best parts of these genres and combines them into something beautiful , think again.

    It mostly takes the flaws and bad aspects of these genres and combines them.

    Destiny ticks off most of the MMO tropes: You have reputation npcs, dungeons, a raid (including a weekly raid lockout timer) and battlegrounds where your gear from the pve mode is put to use as well as fairly big instanced zones with npc enemies/monsters sprinkled across them and even some warhammer style public quests.
    What it lacks though is anything that makes mmos enjoyable:
    -It does not have smartly designed boss encounters like world of warcraft or terra, instead the elites and bosses are just big bulletspongers with the nonexistent behavioral patterns of an elwynn forest boar.
    -It lacks the social aspect of mmos, instead of being put in the zones with hundreds of other people you are (hidden)matchmade to some instant area with a handful of players that you will most likely never see again (as they will be in a different instance than you next time)
    -there is no real way to communicate, there is no text chat, no zone chat, no proximity based voice chat, nothing, you can't play or communicate with people unless you invite them to your party first.
    -there is no mmo style economy or trading to bring people together
    It's all the bits that make an mmo bad, without the good bits that make people tolerate all the bad in a game like wow.

    On the fps/halo side:
    The game lacks the vast variety of game modes from halo multiplayer, there are no skull modifiers to make you want to replay missions, there is no epic campaign with story exposition , no unique weapons like the needler.
    Instead you get a story with less effort put into it than your average f2p mmo and mmo style monster spawns(the boring ones you grind your levels up on in mmos, not the cool bosses with cool mechanics).

    On the borderlands/diablo loot side:
    There is not even a quarter of the variety in the weapons you get compared to borderlands, there are little to no cool effects or modifiers, most of the loot is just the same weapon within its category with a different skin, a slightly higher fire rate or higher damage. If you expected anything remotely as cool as a rocket launcher that shoots 5 homing rockets that also act as mini black holes when they explode like in borderlands then you thought wrong.

    The way loot is delivered is awful too, instead of loot fountains or beams from diablo/borderlands and being able to instantly see what item you got, you have to exit to the main hub town of the game , talk to an npc and open what is essentially a gambling chest with random loot (just with a different name)
    What was the point of this extra step other than to make it more laborious and annoying to check out that legendary drop (that will turn out to just be a rare weapon or helmet most of the time when you open it)

    Speaking of the hub town, it serves absolutely no purpose.
    There is no voice chat in the hub town even within your own group, there is no way to text chat to people, the only way to 'communicate' is with some pointless emotes.
    Since the world is not actually connected (you just load into different instanced zones with loading screens from a menu) and you can't use the hub town to meet or talk to people, who did they bother with it?
    They copied the concept of an mmo town (including the reputation, quest , class and vendor npcs dotted across it) without understanding why it exists in the first place in mmos...
    It's just ... there... it would have been much more convenient to replace it with a menu that let you access all the store/storage/reputation menus with the press of a button, rather than force you to run back and forth between characterless meaningless npcs in a hub area that serves no purpose.

    Now that I covered the game, it's time to talk about false advertising:
    there have been videos of the developers pointing at the environment in the distance and saying 'see all that, you can go there! (but we won't now in the interest of time), they sold the world as being bigger than anything they had done before and set a new standard in the industry.
    But you can't go there... the world is not very big at all,each planet has one biome to visit and that is full of invisible walls, battlefield type forbidden zones where you simply die if you enter and physical walls. You can't go anywhere

    They claimed the game only begins after the level cap and the story, when in fact the 'post game' consists of a few boring sterile dungeons with the same boring bulletsponge bosses that can't hold a candle to an mmo boss, ONE raid (which isn't out yet) and repeating some missions in areas you have already been to , where you fight higher level versions of the exact same enemies you fought in the story , at the exact same places. If there ever was any post game content they cut it all out to sell as DLC    … 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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