Destiny

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  1. Lordynator
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    Very good game, But I only gave it a 5, because its too damn short, and after that its just a grind fest. Many disconnection issues, not on users side. dont believe the 10's, they are fanboys reviews, mine might be low and severe, but a game like Destiny could of been so much more. instead bungie deciced to make a decent shooter, with some rpg elements into the mix.
  2. TheWhiteWhale
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    The hype machine was strong with this one but unfortunately the game failed to live up to the hype. This review is based purely on single-player and PvE experience as I have yet to delve into the PvP content.

    The main problem with Destiny stems from the basic pitfall which arises in almost any genre--it's repetitive, to a fault. Everything from the story to the gameplay to the music    The hype machine was strong with this one but unfortunately the game failed to live up to the hype. This review is based purely on single-player and PvE experience as I have yet to delve into the PvP content.

    The main problem with Destiny stems from the basic pitfall which arises in almost any genre--it's repetitive, to a fault. Everything from the story to the gameplay to the music feels as if it has been done a million times before and that's because it has. This isn't necessarily a bad quality. Games like Diablo or WoW or even most MOBA games relish in their repetitiveness. The formula for these games is to hold a constant carrot-on-a-stick for the players to entice them to keep playing and keep advancing their characters. Destiny attempts to accomplish the same thing but misses out on much of the charm of the aforementioned games.

    To begin with, the story feels rather uninspired and souless. Characters are not compelling and, while the history of the universe seems interesting and unique, seldom is the player actually made to care for it. To compound this problem, the plot is a standard "save the world" storyline and does little to deviate or revise upon that narrative. For Bungie, a company which is known for their elaborate and fascinating narratives, Destiny is huge step backwards.

    The core gameplay itself is very solid, though not entirely innoative. Progression feels very fluid and natural. Players are given missions (similar to quests in games like WoW or Diablo), most of which are unlocked in subsequent order, in which they partake to earn rewards and experience. Again, the repetitive factor must be taken into account, as variation and innovation in mission design is stale and uninspired. The challenge to take down many mobs or even elite mobs seems the same with little variety thrown in. Most elite mobs wield extremely powerful weapons which force players to take cover every few seconds. This results in long and often tedious encounters and while there are technically three separate classes, their abilities and play styles all result in the same basic tactics--shoot until you are hit and then take cover to regen your shield. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum until the mob(s) is/are dead.

    This boring play style is made even worse by the fact that the three classes are not separated by any unique play styles as should be expected from any game with multiple classes. This is where the real failure of Destiny lies. A game like Borderlands, for all of its faults, manages to accomplish the task of creating unique player classes. A gunzerker could run and gun and rely on life steal/extreme toughness to survive. An assassin could go stealth to get out of combat or into a more advantageous position. With Destiny, none of these options are viable. The only viable strategy is to take some pot shots and then take cover. To this end, Destiny is a failure of game design.

    Still, the feeling of an open world, MMO environment makes up for some of the pitfalls. Groups in Destiny are known as Fireteams and can consist of up to four separate players. Players won't have trouble finding groups, even random ones, to team up and take on missions. This may be the one factor that saves Destiny from being one of the biggest blunders in video games history, as the game is greatly enhanced when playing with other people.

    The other thing of note is the graphics, which are among the best of the next-gen consoles. Unfortunately, the same can not be said about the art direction, as most maps and missions take place in dilapidated or destroyed environments and buildings. Still, the graphical output is fantastic to look at and brings the production qualities of the game up a notch.

    At the end of the day, Destiny is a mediocre product which offers little in the way of innovation. It has serviceable gameplay and a solid multiplayer atmosphere. Outside of these things, it's a lesser Borderlands (and for the record, I don't even think Borderlands is that great of a game either).

    PROS: Great graphics, solid core gameplay, fluid character progression, strong music, strong multiplayer experience.

    CONS: Extremely Repetitive, redundant combat tactics, limited options, classes feel unimportant, bland environments.    … Expand
  3. Yeppers
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's always a bad sign when most of the scores are a battle between, "Arghhhh, game suxxors! All who enjoy must die!(0)", and "OMG, Only my opinion counts, the rest are trolls! Trools and Haters alll! Wheeee dis is da bomb awesome! Yay!(10)"......

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

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

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

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

    I'm giving it a 5. It's not awful. It's just meh. Rent or play a friend's before forking up your own money. A definite gamble on mediocrity.    … Expand
  4. afreakingowl
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    First things first you really shouldn't listen to anyone who gives the game a zero. This game doesn't deserve a zero. But also disregard the 9's and 10's. By no mean does this game deserve that high of a score. I'm reviewing purely from what I expected which was a balanced competitive multiplayer, a singleplayer with fun and innovative gameplay, and a good story. Unfortunately destiny wasFirst things first you really shouldn't listen to anyone who gives the game a zero. This game doesn't deserve a zero. But also disregard the 9's and 10's. By no mean does this game deserve that high of a score. I'm reviewing purely from what I expected which was a balanced competitive multiplayer, a singleplayer with fun and innovative gameplay, and a good story. Unfortunately destiny was very lackluster when it came to these things. First the multiplayer is too casual for any kind of competitive person. It doesn't take too much skill and it was clearly designed for the casual gamer. Next the gameplay to me felt stale. It was like call of duty at 30 FPS with space gun sound effects. Next the story is gripping at all. During the cutscenes nothing was really gripping and for even some of them I'd get up and eat a snack while the characters who I don't even know or care about are talking about something else I don't care about .The worst part was the repetitiveness of the missions. About every mission is go press X and let your ghost scan something while you shoot about 3 waves of enemies. It does that about 15 times in the campaign.

    The game tries to be a little bit of everything. It has FPS elements, MMO elements, and other things but in the end it isn't enough to satisfy.    … Expand
  5. jdennis1
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    This game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes placeThis game is just eh. Story is cliche and confusing, not clearly stated. The missions don't seem to be linked in anyway, and if they are, it is not obvious. Combat is very easy and I had no problems with the enemies, even on the harder difficulty, except for the bosses, which are essentially bullet sponges that deal way too much damage..The game at this point is very small and takes place in on a few areas, causing one to visit the same area multiple times for the same missions. There is no true single-player experience, with other players always being in the same "zone" as you. Unfortunately, PVP is horribly unbalanced at this time, with certain weapons being one shot kills and others seeming acting as squirt guns. However, the game looks really good, and can be enjoyable with friends. Overall, I'd say pass on this game at the $60 price tag, and maybe get it later.… Expand
  6. Midgarian
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I feel that I am very lenient with a 5, maybe I am hoping that later part of the game will be better since I just finished the demo part (earth + 1 mission on the moon). The game is pretty boring so far especially with that soothing Peter Dinklage voice (put some emotions and do your GoT accent, man). The storyline is really not that gripping: I don't really feel like saving the world, II feel that I am very lenient with a 5, maybe I am hoping that later part of the game will be better since I just finished the demo part (earth + 1 mission on the moon). The game is pretty boring so far especially with that soothing Peter Dinklage voice (put some emotions and do your GoT accent, man). The storyline is really not that gripping: I don't really feel like saving the world, I don't really feel connected to it. And honestly, Bungie should done a better ripping of Borderlands: more loot and freaking scopes on guns, seriously f*** iron sights. And the whole social/mmo part of the game... yea that probably sounded nice on paper. On the note of PVP, if you plan on doing PVP, do not play as a hunter, the stupid golden gun is just underpowered when you have a titan or warlock doing their AoE type of super attack, it's like bringing a gun to a nuke fight. Waiting for the critics to post their review, they probably are all afraid to say this multi-million $ game is crap because it was so overhyped initially.… Expand
  7. Xavoneks
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to    I was excited for this game, but overal the controls are slow, and are not too great. No Singleplayer offline is a silly approach. The Grinding aspect of this game, and "Dungeon" running theme just doesn't go well with what this game has to offer. Borderlands would be a much more Rational choice if you wanted an experience that is overall refined.
    This game is provided me with nothing to make me "WOW". This game does not suck, But it is no way, game that will increase standards, and the average graphics, with the lacklustre game play, and Unsatisfying game makes his a 3/10    … Expand
  8. odinana07
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I came in expecting , a Little bit of halo game play , and borderlands style co-op , i didn't find neither.
    what shock me the most was , no offline single player mode , I was disappointed on that aspect.
    another thing , The game has a lot of repetition, and the missions are mostly the same. The characters look like their just uninterested. And finally we come to the Bosses ,    I came in expecting , a Little bit of halo game play , and borderlands style co-op , i didn't find neither.
    what shock me the most was , no offline single player mode , I was disappointed on that aspect.

    another thing , The game has a lot of repetition, and the missions are mostly the same.
    The characters look like their just uninterested.

    And finally we come to the Bosses , it seems , they just have one move pattern, that right there ,
    was the final nail in the coffin for me.

    graphics do look nice doh.

    I was expecting to be WOW , and nothing.

    Just a big disappointment.    … Expand
  9. Sup3rMcNasty
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I'm not the type of person that buys games at launch, I usually wait on reviews and if theirs more pros then cons I usually end up getting it. But sadly I fell for the hype. Not the greatest game but also not the worst. Destiny is very fun but I feel like over time I will loose interest being that it is repetitive with missions, customizations, maps, etc. Unless they come up with a dlcI'm not the type of person that buys games at launch, I usually wait on reviews and if theirs more pros then cons I usually end up getting it. But sadly I fell for the hype. Not the greatest game but also not the worst. Destiny is very fun but I feel like over time I will loose interest being that it is repetitive with missions, customizations, maps, etc. Unless they come up with a dlc that will change certain aspects of the game. Then MAYBE this game could have a higher rating. Overall don't believe the hype.… Expand
  10. miataholic
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    The gameplay is just so so. Go her,kill this, go ther, kill that, Ext,ext,ext.Just another space shooter. Fun if you like that sort of thing.
    The real problem lies in the minutia. No audio setting. Cannot turn off or turn down the crappy musac. The moving of a stupid little round cursor around the screen is ridiculous. It takes 2.5 sec to move the cursor from the left side to right side    The gameplay is just so so. Go her,kill this, go ther, kill that, Ext,ext,ext.Just another space shooter. Fun if you like that sort of thing.
    The real problem lies in the minutia. No audio setting. Cannot turn off or turn down the crappy musac. The moving of a stupid little round cursor around the screen is ridiculous. It takes 2.5 sec to move the cursor from the left side to right side of tv. Does Bungie not know what a menu is? the d pad works great on a PS4,use it.Also why am i holding all these buttons down watching a line goes around a circle?? just let me push the damn button and be done with it.    … Expand
  11. RodrigoLeandrin
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Here we have a fact, another time we see a game that seems to be great before launch. Marketing from years before to cause very hype to buy this or even preorder it, kkkk, honestly i was afraid with gta 5 hype, but went fine, very happy with WD hype, but lower than expected, now i think on this game, they spent 50 millions making it and 350 millions with marketing and voice acting, not aHere we have a fact, another time we see a game that seems to be great before launch. Marketing from years before to cause very hype to buy this or even preorder it, kkkk, honestly i was afraid with gta 5 hype, but went fine, very happy with WD hype, but lower than expected, now i think on this game, they spent 50 millions making it and 350 millions with marketing and voice acting, not a bad work though, but until when we will fooled by media and false trailers, its like models with photoshop on magazines. (take a closer look and the positive +10 will a turn -10) please don´t do this with bloodborne please!!!!! (fully sorry for my mistyping)… Expand
  12. SMKO
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    + Great environments
    + Great Soundtrack
    + Great Controls All that you should expect from a game from Bungie. BUT... - Repetitive missions - repetitive encounters - 12 - 15 hours campaign with nothing else to do but grind bosses for gear in order to (yup you guessed it) GRIND SOME MORE. - Multiplayer feels like halo:light - promises of the largest most expansive game they have    + Great environments
    + Great Soundtrack
    + Great Controls

    All that you should expect from a game from Bungie. BUT...

    - Repetitive missions
    - repetitive encounters
    - 12 - 15 hours campaign with nothing else to do but grind bosses for gear in order to (yup you guessed it) GRIND SOME MORE.
    - Multiplayer feels like halo:light
    - promises of the largest most expansive game they have made... and I'm bored on day 2? I want my money back.    … Expand
  13. MaxPinkney
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    The truth is that while there's obvious skill and experience in the FPS mechanics and gameplay, Bungie has failed almost completely in building a living, interesting, believable game world. The fact that it is so small, each "planet" about the size of three or four CoD MP maps strung together, would almost work in its favor if there were more to do in those tiny worlds -- but there's not.The truth is that while there's obvious skill and experience in the FPS mechanics and gameplay, Bungie has failed almost completely in building a living, interesting, believable game world. The fact that it is so small, each "planet" about the size of three or four CoD MP maps strung together, would almost work in its favor if there were more to do in those tiny worlds -- but there's not. Whether you're playing through the story or farting around alone or with friends, you're going to be doing the same things in the same places in a matter of hours, the repetition setting in and growing until, around three days in, you just can't stand it anymore.

    Social game, Bungie warned the reviewers. No one could possible review this game (threatening implication implied) until playing it for a week, and any site that does is "suspect!" Despite the fact that they've been reviewing games MUCH bigger, much more complex and rewarding, than Destiny for over a decade, Bungie strong-armed the press into keeping stum about the inadequacies of Destiny. And judging from user feedback (like mine, and my friends') delaying those reviews probably worked a treat for Activision/Blizzard's bottom line, because none of us would have bought this if we'd read what we all know now. Sure, some seem to love it. But just as many feel it's a cynical, under-delivery on the hyperbole that was this game's marketing campaign.

    And it's a shame, because there is real talent here. If some work had been put into story, some effort into marking what competitors, from MMOs to RPGs, have been establishing as genre-standards for size of worlds and complexity of habitation. Hell, if you could simply bloody talk to the other gamers about! So much opportunity. Did Bungie think they were mixing a cocktail so potent they didn't need to meet those standard expectations? We may never know.

    One thing I do know is I'll never pre-order a game again. Never. If the publishers want to play games with reviews, want to rig the game, then I'll happily wait a few weeks and see if their wares are worth buying. Especially if it's got Activision on its label.    … Expand
  14. ButtfaceMacGee
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    This game is Borderlands. Almost exactly like it, in fact. Which is a good thing if you liked Borderlands (I didn't, but that's beside the point).

    This game brings absolutely nothing new to the table. Like I said, if you've played Borderlands, you've played this. Same loot system. Same combat. Same robot that follows you around. Just a different art style and you have random people    This game is Borderlands. Almost exactly like it, in fact. Which is a good thing if you liked Borderlands (I didn't, but that's beside the point).

    This game brings absolutely nothing new to the table. Like I said, if you've played Borderlands, you've played this. Same loot system. Same combat. Same robot that follows you around. Just a different art style and you have random people roaming about the individual levels that may or may not help you. Yay.

    The entire game environment feels lifeless: landscapes are large, but 85% of it is not accessible due to invisible barriers and the environment is just for show - i.e. things aren't interactive and are just there to create a sense of a large world. (Side note: be prepared to see a lot of the same models being used over and over again, ranging from the exact same weapons that require you to be a higher level, to entire rooms being 'copied and pasted' over into a new location).

    Character customization is also something lackluster. You can only change the face, skin tone, eye color, and hair for your character. While there are three different races to choose from, you are still left wanting more out of Destiny's character creation.

    PvP is this game's strong point, easily. It plays similar to Halo in that regard, but for a game that focuses mostly on completing missions, this game lacks depth.    … Expand
  15. CajonDeSastre
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    I thought Destiny would entrap me, as a non shooter player, with its promising Sci-Fi premise. What do we find instead? An empty, lifeless game where storytelling is lackluster at best. Which is curious, having in mind they said we players would enjoy a "rich, cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds for you to explore". Such a wasted potential right there, folks. I feared as much, givenI thought Destiny would entrap me, as a non shooter player, with its promising Sci-Fi premise. What do we find instead? An empty, lifeless game where storytelling is lackluster at best. Which is curious, having in mind they said we players would enjoy a "rich, cinematic storytelling set in huge worlds for you to explore". Such a wasted potential right there, folks. I feared as much, given the MMO status of the game, however, being BUNGiE, I thought I should give it a go. I was devastated.

    I give it a 5 out of 10 because the shooting part is solid. But then again, isn't it the same as they did back in 2001? I fear that Destiny represents that BUNGiE can't move past their previous saga. From the developers of Halo, here's a shooter that "plays it safe".    … Expand
  16. Foxonline
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    Beautiful music, ambientation, guns, design... but very, very repetitive gaming. Bordelands series are very more intensive on content... This game with expansions and dlc it´s very good, but... i´m reviewing this game with the base content. (Sorry for my bad english.)
  17. ScuroRaven
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    I think that most the negative reviews is because this game is grossly over hyped. The story line is okay, graphics are fair and play is moderate. It has the same flaw as ALL FPS do. Like all other FPS the story mode is little more than a training tool, Maps repeat and the game is designed for PVP. PVP for FPS games are all the same so people lose interest once the next one games out.I think that most the negative reviews is because this game is grossly over hyped. The story line is okay, graphics are fair and play is moderate. It has the same flaw as ALL FPS do. Like all other FPS the story mode is little more than a training tool, Maps repeat and the game is designed for PVP. PVP for FPS games are all the same so people lose interest once the next one games out. There is no difference between this, Halo, COD, KillZone, Battlefield...ect. A shooter is a Shooter.

    This game was marketed as an MMORPG/shooter. There really is no RPG side to this. Yes, you can pick different classes, but there is really no difference in the classes. Another issue is that many of the articles about this game state that it could take week to beat the story mode, when in reality it takes a few short hours. There was supposed to be dozens of worlds to visit for the story, but that is not the case.

    If you are looking for a "game changer" you are out of luck. The gaming industry has not game out with anything original since the PS1. The last time games were challenging was back in the SNES days.    … Expand
  18. OkamiVixen
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont normally write negative reviews because no one whos made up their minds reads them anyway but i felt compelled to do so with Destiny.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    A incredibly overhyped fantastically polished grind fest which is a mash up of 3 of the most successful games series of our era.    … Expand
  19. Realmikebrown
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    Disappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hoursDisappointed. Was expecting much more from story/campaign mode. Very dull. Has nothing to do with the voice acting. Peter is an accomplished actor. Bungie gave him nothing to work with. World is actually quite small. Just because levels are named Venus, moon, earth doesn't make them large. Empty places with repetitive enemies. Other titles are more fun to play. When you are putting hours into playing a game and question yourself if you are having fun. Then you are NOT having any fun. Pvp online is only marginally better. Graphics don't make a game. Bungie shoots itself in the foot this time.… Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. lowcarbboy
    Sep 15, 2014
    5
    Good game but where is the content?
    It is just a good shooter.
    What I do not like is the same environment. Everything looks too similiar.
    I hope that new content will rescue the game.
  24. Frezzaldo
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    When I first heard of Destiny and the high ambition level Bungie have for this game, I was thinking:
    I hope it has the history of Mass Effect. A big and open world that I want to explore, like Fallout. A good shooter game like Battlefield.
    At least I got the last. I think Destiny is a disappointment. The planets are actually not that big, and there is absolutely no reason to explore    When I first heard of Destiny and the high ambition level Bungie have for this game, I was thinking:
    I hope it has the history of Mass Effect. A big and open world that I want to explore, like Fallout. A good shooter game like Battlefield.
    At least I got the last. I think Destiny is a disappointment. The planets are actually not that big, and there is absolutely no reason to explore them. There are a few hidden chests around each planet, but that's it. The missions you do on each planet is basically; follow the arrow on your radar to get from A to B, kill something and repeat. There is no point of discussing the story in this game, because there are none.
    The controls are good and multiplayer (pvp) is fun, but that's it.
    And whats the point of getting new spaceships when it's only for showing it on the loading screen?

    Plus:
    - Good controls
    - Multiplayer (pvp)

    Minus:
    - No story
    - No point of exploring, and the planets feels empty
    - Repeat, repeat, repeat
    - Grind, grind, grind    … Expand
  25. hendro
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    I thought this game was pretty good at first but the game started to repeat itself and all the missions were all pretty similar. One of the biggest disappointment for me was how short the story was. I was expecting from what I read before I bought the game that it would last a very long time but it really only lasted 3 days. I understand there are expansion packs but that's kinda bull****.I thought this game was pretty good at first but the game started to repeat itself and all the missions were all pretty similar. One of the biggest disappointment for me was how short the story was. I was expecting from what I read before I bought the game that it would last a very long time but it really only lasted 3 days. I understand there are expansion packs but that's kinda bull****. They expect us to pay $60 for the short game then additional to that they want us to buy a $35 dollar expansion pack.
    The game is fun when you play it but after you complete it, it's hard not to feel disappointed because the lack of content. I believe if the expansions were part of the game to begin with the general score would be higher. This game is honestly a much shorter, better visual version of borderlands.
    I would not recommend buying this game until it is $30.    … Expand
  26. Fauxbane
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    It is painful to say the least that this game has no innovation to it what so ever for it has taken many if its ideas from previous games and just threw them all together. The amount of content actually feels limited because after a week of play I am down to just playing PvP and doing dailies. My main issue comes when I am playing PvP for the weapons you have are null, everyone isIt is painful to say the least that this game has no innovation to it what so ever for it has taken many if its ideas from previous games and just threw them all together. The amount of content actually feels limited because after a week of play I am down to just playing PvP and doing dailies. My main issue comes when I am playing PvP for the weapons you have are null, everyone is brought to the same amount of damage and my shotgun that I have spent much time upgrading is no different from a level 1 shotgun that you get at the beginning of the game. There are so many little things that they didn't implement, like voice chat or some sort of way to customize your ship and your story, and just left the game so bland. All in all it feels as if Bungie and Activision have much more ground to cover in their expansions or the game would flop.… Expand
  27. DenverH
    Sep 17, 2014
    5
    Looking past the mostly forgettable story, Destiny is an addictive and polished multiplayer experience, hurt by minor balancing issues and a lack of any form of item trading.
  28. KicknMonkeys
    Sep 18, 2014
    5
    First of all, I love Bungie and grew up with Halo but I am pretty disappointed. They took away the thing I loved most, couch co-op. Having friends over to sit and play with while having some drinks is a fun past time. This game makes you anti-social by only being able to play with your friends who have it and are playing it at their house. The cut scenes have beautiful graphics and gameFirst of all, I love Bungie and grew up with Halo but I am pretty disappointed. They took away the thing I loved most, couch co-op. Having friends over to sit and play with while having some drinks is a fun past time. This game makes you anti-social by only being able to play with your friends who have it and are playing it at their house. The cut scenes have beautiful graphics and game play is fun but having to replay levels over and over to level up is pretty boring. They could have made up for the co-op and repetitiveness if you could at least talk to the people on the same map as you but alas you can only run up to them and dance..… Expand
  29. Adnad505
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    A pretty fun and imaginative game that keeps the gamer busy. I enjoyed the game quite a lot but it has its issues.

    My first big issue is this game should be an MMO, Bungie why? This would be a 10 star review it was!!!

    Another issue is enemy spawning. Kill a swarm of enemy's walk back a few spaces. Poof they have respawned.

    I will update this review when the game gets a major update!
  30. MeHim
    Sep 25, 2014
    5
    this game misses a lot, on one hand you will get a rush from defeating bosses (especially when they killed you more than once) ,new items and gear do feel different and the PVP is stellar, but on the other hand, this game tells little to no story (the grimoire lore could have been fitted in the same way mass effect did it) , there is no trading system so any equipment you find that is notthis game misses a lot, on one hand you will get a rush from defeating bosses (especially when they killed you more than once) ,new items and gear do feel different and the PVP is stellar, but on the other hand, this game tells little to no story (the grimoire lore could have been fitted in the same way mass effect did it) , there is no trading system so any equipment you find that is not compatible with your class is worthless (even if it legendary), and to be honest i felt like giving this game a zero out of ten when i learned that it had "expansion packs" that are definitely cut from the existing game, as mentioned before the story lacks a lot and gives less than minimal details, the areas (while gorgeous) are reused way too often and there are only two or so cut scenes that introduce anything new to the game.

    good game, but not worth more than 5 IMHO.    … Expand
  31. lenzkol
    Sep 25, 2014
    5
    This is the case where the tittle should have been released a year from now after further polish. Don't buy into the hype of "Next-Gen". All the stats for the new consoles point to the equivalent of pc from a half a decade ago so my hopes for new games that will reinvent genres aren't bound by these "new" systems. All you have to do is point at Dark Souls or Borderlands. Destiny is just aThis is the case where the tittle should have been released a year from now after further polish. Don't buy into the hype of "Next-Gen". All the stats for the new consoles point to the equivalent of pc from a half a decade ago so my hopes for new games that will reinvent genres aren't bound by these "new" systems. All you have to do is point at Dark Souls or Borderlands. Destiny is just a FPS with a loot grind. Had high hopes from Bungie and maybe the game might look different in a years time but as things stand. A waste of money. There's plenty of FPS out there that justify the purchase. Capitalizing on the fact that there's no real tripple A tittle for nextgen other then remastered games is probably the one thing Bungie wont forgive itself. Better luck next time or in a year's time... Good luck bungie, hope to give you my money in the future. Please don't make the mistake to sell out to your publisher and tarnish your reputation again.… Expand
  32. Mishaal
    Sep 26, 2014
    5
    I am sure the publisher is why we have an UNFINISHED GAME

    game-play was great i loved it but the story was garbage all the way the lack of story in game advertised as epic story it was miss informative of them to do so
  33. jndub
    Sep 26, 2014
    5
    Bungie how far you've travelered since the days of Marathon and Myth. Having a game made by you use to mean intriguing story, amazing game play and hours of exploration. Now we've got destiny. Your most expensive game yet, but also your worst. Kind of surprising how you made a game with 6 races across 4 planets feel so empty and small.
  34. gafanatik
    Sep 27, 2014
    5
    Ok,

    Before I star please forgive me for my grammatical errors due to me being on my phone. Now on the my review. I will start all with saying that I have put about 10 hours into Destiny and belive my review is unbiased and fair. I am not a big fan of Bungie and will go ahead and admit that, but I decided to give the game a try anyways. I applaud Bungie for trying to do somthing    Ok,

    Before I star please forgive me for my grammatical errors due to me being on my phone. Now on the my review.

    I will start all with saying that I have put about 10 hours into Destiny and belive my review is unbiased and fair. I am not a big fan of Bungie and will go ahead and admit that, but I decided to give the game a try anyways. I applaud Bungie for trying to do somthing different, but it seems somthing is lacking. If I had to guess I'd say the world is very bland and exploration is borderline boring. I would also say the AI is fairly dumbed down.. I don't know maybe Fallout and Skyrim has spoiled me, but it seems like Bungie just took Halo and added new characters, and like other reviewers have mentioned the story is lacking. I am sorry, but the fun factor is just not there for me. I am going to give this game a 5. It is fair and down the middle. Some people love this game, but for the average joe gamer I believe you will lose interest quick.

    Graphics- 8
    Story-5
    Controls-6    … Expand
  35. Kulden
    Sep 28, 2014
    5
    The game is average at best, the story lacks content and missions are often shallow clones of each other. End game consists of either pvping or running the same "strikes" over and over for gear. The game lacks variety and a sense of purpose.
  36. rickjaw
    Sep 29, 2014
    5
    Wasn't able to try the Beta, didn't really read any of the beta feedback
    .
    Not impressed, Level , enemy, gameplay design is very, very basic and feels pretty dated. There is practically no story at all in the story mode?

    Enemy/boss ecounters are pretty repetitive, pump bullets into boss, kill adds.. repeat..
    This will be my last purchase from Bungie/Activication.
  37. Yewshadow
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    I registered for metacritic specifically to review this game. I played the Alpha and the Beta. I never dreamed, at that point, that the scope of the initial release content would be so limited. Bungie eschews the term MMO, instead referring to Destiny as a shared-world shooter. This is accurate, as there is nothing "massive" about the world. The PvE content is highly repetitive, withI registered for metacritic specifically to review this game. I played the Alpha and the Beta. I never dreamed, at that point, that the scope of the initial release content would be so limited. Bungie eschews the term MMO, instead referring to Destiny as a shared-world shooter. This is accurate, as there is nothing "massive" about the world. The PvE content is highly repetitive, with your character's advancement dependent on repeating the same tasks ad nauseum with little or no reward. The PvP is likewise limited in scope, with only four game modes, and another variable game mode that changes occasionally. Furthermore, in order to play all 10 maps you need to cycle through these game modes as not all modes occur in all maps.

    In all, this is not the game that was promised, not by a long shot. Even if the game improves significantly with the DLC and numerous confounding updates, there is no excuse for the lack of content at launch. I gave this game a 5 because that's what it is, half a game.    … Expand
  38. doomguy26
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    destiny is bungies borderlands rip off. after playing through the 8 hour campaign there is absolutely nothing to do but grind the missions you have already played or do raids which is just as massive waste of time because all of the raid bosses are just shooting a terribly made npc in its sweet spot for an hour. there are two types of missions in co op 1. go from point a to point b anddestiny is bungies borderlands rip off. after playing through the 8 hour campaign there is absolutely nothing to do but grind the missions you have already played or do raids which is just as massive waste of time because all of the raid bosses are just shooting a terribly made npc in its sweet spot for an hour. there are two types of missions in co op 1. go from point a to point b and shoot things and defend your little robot. the story was bland and was bursting with cliches. aside from replaying the co op once you finish the campaign there is a terribly made patchy competitive multiplayer with a worse net code than battlefield 4. i whish i could return this horrible game but unfortunately i bought a digital copy… Expand
  39. Cpt_Amaz1ng
    Oct 5, 2014
    5
    The game is beautiful with surpior shooting machinics, that's the positive side , The negative side was also pretty much the same all around - No story as if it was written by an alabaster retard, Its a grind only game, game has no soul and it needs huge improvements.

    This game took halo, Gutted out the story, Killed Master Chief and gave us 3 Different Spartans. Now lets also remember    The game is beautiful with surpior shooting machinics, that's the positive side , The negative side was also pretty much the same all around - No story as if it was written by an alabaster retard, Its a grind only game, game has no soul and it needs huge improvements.

    This game took halo, Gutted out the story, Killed Master Chief and gave us 3 Different Spartans. Now lets also remember this game has had 4 years, a budget of $500,000,000 and had an Alpha and a Beta along with a team 140 QA testers. So why the hell are there so many flaws?

    Fan boys are in denial, overall it seemed that this was the summary " Destiny is game that looks like it had everything that was awesome and interesting ripped out of it and had been replaced with the same 4 enimes and bullet sponge bosses " now it wasn't all negative they all agree that the Crucible is a hell of a lot of fun and it was clearly made by bungie.

    So with all that said and done I see it like this " Destiny is game that has been put in beautiful atmosphere and made to look shiny and exciting well not really offering anything in the way of a story, The Multilayer is flawless and I LOVE it, I spent more time grinding aimlessly against weak enemies for decent armor Instead of doing Strike missions and story missions that should have offered a lot more in terms of rewards,"

    Now I know there's updates coming to fix everything wrong with it but these are things they should have picked up in the beta, The fun parts of the game are when you can work side by side with a friend and destroy a mini boss or just go around and piss off other players that are grinding an exploit. So overall I enjoyed the Multilayer and see that as there strength,there story is summed up in the game trailer, Grinding is only fun if you know your going to get something out of it, The space ship is just a loading screen and They need to offer more interactivity in the tower.

    So my score for a game that is going to last 10 years I give it a 5/10 , and if there going to use that as an excuse then that's not good enough as it felt more like a $70 demo with multilayer. And with that I wont be playing it for a long while so then I'll know that the bugs have been fixed and the DLC is out.

    I played the Beta and found that more fun, also I have spent 75 hrs playing, have a Lv 25 Warlock and a Lv15 Hunter So yes I did give this game a fair run.    … Expand
  40. dsr085
    Oct 5, 2014
    5
    Destiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
    All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
    The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend together    Destiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
    All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
    The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend together because of how similar they are.
    Loot is horrendous. If i do a level 20 strike and get level 12 gear multiple times in a row there is a problem.    … Expand
  41. achafai
    Oct 6, 2014
    5
    I felt that more money was put into the marketing of the game and creating a hype surrounding it, then was put into the game itself. To start with I had no emotional connection to any characters I felt like there should have been, especially when it came to my guardian and ghost. I still found the story to be flaky and to be honest could not grasp what the hell was going on. The only hookI felt that more money was put into the marketing of the game and creating a hype surrounding it, then was put into the game itself. To start with I had no emotional connection to any characters I felt like there should have been, especially when it came to my guardian and ghost. I still found the story to be flaky and to be honest could not grasp what the hell was going on. The only hook I found within the game was building and leveling up my character that was very addictive. The vast open world was extraordinary and a pleasure to look at, yet when I was doing missions I was consistently doubling back on myself and revisiting the same terrain it made the game dull at times, and was often the same mission over and over again, with you just having to warn off hoards of enemies while your companion does something.

    Don't get me wrong Destiny is an open world like no other and that meeting complete strangers (who I have to say were all very nice people and not like people in COD) was brilliant and the team work was great, you felt you were taking on the world and the sense of achievement when you completed a task with your new mates was brilliant!

    As long as you put the time and effort into the game you may get what you want out of it. As far as I can tell Budgie have said they will be developing this world, this game over the next 10 years. If that is the case I may revisit it in 10 years time but at the moment it did not live up to the hype and expectations for me.    … Expand
  42. TFFANBOYYY
    Jun 16, 2015
    5
    After I beat the disappointing campaign, I had absolutely nothing to do.. I shouldn't have to buy a bunch of DLC to enjoy this game. Another Over-hyped game that no one should buy.
  43. angryw0mb4t
    Oct 9, 2014
    5
    Absolutely disappointing. While the game is pretty and the mechanics are good, those are the only two good things about this game. For being such a social game, the social aspect of it is terrible, most people are forced to find people online through forums to play with for the game modes that don't support matchmaking. The story line is non-existent and was clearly chopped up to sell DLC.Absolutely disappointing. While the game is pretty and the mechanics are good, those are the only two good things about this game. For being such a social game, the social aspect of it is terrible, most people are forced to find people online through forums to play with for the game modes that don't support matchmaking. The story line is non-existent and was clearly chopped up to sell DLC. The campaign content is minimal, and once you hit level 20 "when the real game begins" according the Bungie... you just play the same levels over again only with harder versions of the same enemies.… Expand
  44. Handtorch
    Oct 9, 2014
    5
    Game looks great. Game mechanics is solid. The story does not exist. It seems that content was cut presumably to add to the upcoming expansions. No off-line play that becomes a huge problem because the connectivity is flaky especially on the weekends. Nowhere near the campaign content of Halo or any other game I would consider top tier. The AI is the same regardless of the map; bungieGame looks great. Game mechanics is solid. The story does not exist. It seems that content was cut presumably to add to the upcoming expansions. No off-line play that becomes a huge problem because the connectivity is flaky especially on the weekends. Nowhere near the campaign content of Halo or any other game I would consider top tier. The AI is the same regardless of the map; bungie just changed the shape of the MOBs, and maybe where the player is supposed to shoot them. If Borderlands had a pretty sister but wasn't as deep her name would be Destiny.… Expand
  45. Britmatt81
    Oct 16, 2014
    5
    I couldnt wait to get my hands on this game and was saving up for it when my mate said i could borrow it. So after a few days of playing it i was relieved i didnt buy it. Here is my opinion in it. Well i have to be honest and say i was bored of the dull non existing storyline and repetitive levels. All i was doing the whole time was Run around and shoot a few robots and the boss and setI couldnt wait to get my hands on this game and was saving up for it when my mate said i could borrow it. So after a few days of playing it i was relieved i didnt buy it. Here is my opinion in it. Well i have to be honest and say i was bored of the dull non existing storyline and repetitive levels. All i was doing the whole time was Run around and shoot a few robots and the boss and set your ghost to scan the machine. Next levels are excatly the same but different maps. The only good thing about this game is the graphics which are pretty awesome. You get to customise your charachter which is good but thats it. I spent time and time again just repeating the process that i just couldnt be bothered anymore. In my opininion stick to mass effect as that has a great story decent levels and offers much more than this over hyped long overdue dissapionting game.… Expand
  46. Fataudama
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    Good: awesome graphics, cool new world, gameplay is fantastic.

    Bad: grind fest, weak story, repetitive missions, weak meaningless loot system, weak pvp. Disappointing end game.

    OVERALL: RENT IT! Destiny is great for the first 10-20 hours of gameplay. The game tries to deliver a seamless awesomeness in all areas of gameplay. In the end it fails on all fronts.
  47. phrog
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    Pros: • amazing landscapes & overall graphic design
    • combat reminiscent of halo
    Cons:
    • max lvl 30
    • missions repeat at lvl 18
    • matchmaking ineffective
    • no contact with users outside party
    • vague story line
  48. Sideswipe
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    130 hours spent in the world of Destiny and I want to really love this game. It has so much potential and the pedigree is immense. The designs for the world, the characters, avatars,, everything is AAA. It looks amazing and I challenge anyone to stand on the moon and look up and not think that it is one of the most beautiful skies designed to date.

    Additionally the gunplay and feel is    130 hours spent in the world of Destiny and I want to really love this game. It has so much potential and the pedigree is immense. The designs for the world, the characters, avatars,, everything is AAA. It looks amazing and I challenge anyone to stand on the moon and look up and not think that it is one of the most beautiful skies designed to date.

    Additionally the gunplay and feel is fantastic. While feeling familiar, there are still enough nods to future tech to give new satisfying feelings (the Ice Breaker cool down is very cool). While some of the weapons feel under powered, and others a little overpowered, the gun element is nearly on par with the Battlefield series.

    As I said, I really want to love this game. But it seems like Bungie want me to just walk away from this game and give up. For all the fun they bring with the gun play and the beauty they deliver with their world creation, they manage to undermine it all with repetitive gameplay, boring bounties, vendors selling weapons/gear well below your level, and a RNG that is so random it makes a monument to Abraham Lincoln's hunk of watermelon seem methodical.

    The Story

    The story is just poor. Bungie do not want to hold the gamer's hand but this doesn't mean you can fore-go basic story telling elements. As a Guardian you are plopped into the middle of a massive war between light and dark, never once asking "What the hell is going on!!! Why is it several hundreds years after I was alive?!! What is all this?!!" Nope, you just seem to accept this crazy world and get on with murdering various races without questioning which side is actually good and bad. What makes the story worse is that you feel massive chunks have been torn out of the main arc - leaving gaping holes and many puzzled faces (I assume). The story is one of the biggest downsides, especially considering what Bungie did with the HALO series.

    PVE

    The open world is at first a great experience. The patrols on the various planets allow you to explore and take part in the fun public events. The seamless interaction with friends (not randoms as it is impossible to speak to non fireteam members) needs to be applauded. The fact that you can join a friends game easily is a great addition. But once you have done the same missions/bounties for the nth time the PvE starts to get a little dull. Sure you have one raid to build up to, but you may find that this soon becomes a tedious task of farming for materials and xp, instead of a game of exploration and cooperation.

    PvP

    Many have enjoyed the multiplayer element, and the crucible can be fun for people who enjoy arena style gaming. It is however weighed down by the lack of maps, rotation, and game modes. Additionally the use of supers in PvP has been an interesting addition allowing even poor players to have a moment of glory. However the four game modes are not that entertaining and the 6v6 feels a little old gen (but I know it is key to arena style MP). The PvP falls behind the likes of CoD and BF. The worst part of PvP appears to be the hit detection, which seems to lag behind. This coupled with a poor matchmaking system can make the PvP experience a frustrating one.

    Overall the PvP is a weak feature, especially when you realize that map voting, or even map indication (which map is up next) is not available for the mode.

    Special Events

    To date we have had 2 special events, the Queen's Wrath and the Iron Banner. Both had lukewarm receptions. Certainly neither event can be considered a success for player satisfaction or even for gameplay diversity. The Queen's Wrath had similar bounties and mission than the PvE and the Iron Banner was a failed attempt to 'make power count' and utilized only the control game mode.

    Bungie

    One of the most disheartening parts of this game is Bungie itself. It seems that instead of fixing the issues of repetitive gameplay, maps, rng, and missed rewards for completed bounties/missions, they are instead fixing things that aren't actually issues (such as the game not being random enough for their liking). Every Friday you will get an update from the community manager, and every Friday you will sigh in disbelief at the latest issue they have 'fixed'.

    Wait and see

    What may annoy you is the constant talk of how this is the vanilla platform of a massive MMO that will last a decade. if you are not willing to spend 60 euros on a game that is essentially just a vanilla platform then you should not even consider this game. the time you will have to invest, not to mention the money, may not align with what the game gives you.

    Overall

    I want to love this game. I want the hours I have sunk into it to be meaningful. But I feel that Bungie are not sure where this title will go and the current content is repetitive and shallow. Wait until the new year and see what the new DLC brings. If that changes the game and adds diversity then this game will be worthwhile, otherwise invest in Halo and BF.    … Expand
  49. jukadojensen797
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    this game has its moments, where it seems that it could be more than it is. mostly though it is a grind. rep grinding the same mindless "bounties" over and over. Beyond that Destiny is a bare bones shooter that doesn't in my opinion even match up to Halo. This game touts itself a shooter, MMO, adventure game, unfortunately it falls flat on all accounts.
  50. cheesehead13
    Oct 25, 2014
    5
    The gameplay is good, variety of weapons I like the graphics. But it lacks creativity. I'm only at level 8 but so far there's no real story, just quasi-random missions. After a while any excitement begins to wear off. Also, you have to have a play station plus membership for multiplayer, which is ridiculous for what right now is a $60 game. Mostly fun, but pretends to be something itThe gameplay is good, variety of weapons I like the graphics. But it lacks creativity. I'm only at level 8 but so far there's no real story, just quasi-random missions. After a while any excitement begins to wear off. Also, you have to have a play station plus membership for multiplayer, which is ridiculous for what right now is a $60 game. Mostly fun, but pretends to be something it really isn't.… Expand
  51. fxct
    Oct 28, 2014
    5
    I'm giving this a 5 and that is largely on account of its solid FPS fundamentals and visual polish. This is otherwise the most over-hyped game in history IMO and like many people who went for it, I'd like my money back. The only upside to this boring disappointment is it compelled me to upgrade to a PS4 which means I can enjoy DA3 in a couple weeks. Seriously. This could be a good gameI'm giving this a 5 and that is largely on account of its solid FPS fundamentals and visual polish. This is otherwise the most over-hyped game in history IMO and like many people who went for it, I'd like my money back. The only upside to this boring disappointment is it compelled me to upgrade to a PS4 which means I can enjoy DA3 in a couple weeks. Seriously. This could be a good game in a couple years if they pulled it back and created a complete product. It fails on so many levels 5000 characters can't cover it. Everything you've read about its shortcomings -- probably true. Don't waste your time or money on Destiny unless you enjoy completely mindless, repetitive FPS dressed up with a lot of eye candy. Boo on you, Bungie. Boo.… Expand
  52. XBurningDogX
    Oct 30, 2014
    5
    This game was suppose to be legendary, It was fun for about 2 hours, same thing over and over, and pvp is extremly dull, was very unsatisfied with the game traded it in and lost out on the seasons pass i bought for it! If you are 12-15 years old I might recommend this game but in my opinion it is a major epic fail.
  53. Zack81
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    Absolutely disappointing. The story is under-developed and doesn't explain any background. During the story missions, you MUST watch the complete cinematic regardless of how many times you have already completed the mission. Once you have completed the story missions and unlocked the Moon, Venus, and Mars, there is very little content to keep this game from becoming nothing more than aAbsolutely disappointing. The story is under-developed and doesn't explain any background. During the story missions, you MUST watch the complete cinematic regardless of how many times you have already completed the mission. Once you have completed the story missions and unlocked the Moon, Venus, and Mars, there is very little content to keep this game from becoming nothing more than a grind fest for better gear/weapons. Sure you could run some high level strikes from the Tiger playlist, but be warned, you'll probably get the same strike back to back. Since the loot rewards are random, you might have to spend several weeks to get an upgrade for a particular item slot. (I have 3 max level Titans and run the raid on normal and hard mode each week on all 3. That's 6 raids for the last 5 weeks, and I have yet to get an upgrade for the legs slot. This prevents my character from reaching light level 30.) Should you get lucky enough to randomly loot the item you wanted, check the perks/stats on it. Those are also random, and although it may be an upgrade to your light level, the item itself might have perks and stats on it that do not benefit your character or playing style at all. The developers are quick to patch certain aspects of the game that they feel needs a hotfix. IE: the Vex Mythoclast is an exotic weapon only attainable through the completion of the raid on hard mode (also random chance). This weapon was regarded as the best weapon in the game and absolutely carved it's reputation in the PVP battlegrounds. Within 2 weeks a hot fix nerfed the damage output of the weapon in both PVE and PVP. Now the best weapon in the game is the most useless weapon as it's damage is rivaled by any auto-rifle or pulse rifle. Apparently a patch was supposed to be introduced to increase the damage that the Mythoclast does in PVE, but it's been 2 weeks and yet no word of when the fix is going to be implemented. Here's the other catch, because it is classified as a Primary fusion rifle, the amount of ammo that can be carried is very limited, as most armor specifically grants extra ammo for a specific gun type or the weapon slot like Special and Heavy weapons. Not Primary weapon ammo. I know it just sounds like I am whining because I own a Mythoclast, but why spend the dozens of hours to earn a weapon that was initially designed to give the hardcore players an advantage in every aspect of the game? Now to vent a little on the PVP battlegrounds or Crucible as it's called in the game. Lag.... Lag... Lag. Other than that, it's rather fun and frustrating at the same time. The map playlist doesn't seem to cycle well. Expect to get the same map over and over if you play a certain game type for a while. The game types are the same as Call of Duty multiplayer, just with different names. Level advantages are disabled, so as a level 29, I can still get smoked by a level 5 if I'm not careful. The developers introduced a game mode called Iron Banner, where supposedly level advantages would impact game play. But then they decided to tone it down because it would be unfair to casual gamers. But I thought that's what Crucible was for. The last patch made the last boss in the raid harder to defeat. The developers would prefer random variables for that encounter, instead of deliberate coordination between the fireteam members. Thus changing the overall dynamic of that boss fight that we have all been accustomed to for the last 6 weeks. All in all, I personally feel like the game was under-developed at launch, and the developers are constantly tweaking the game play in a negative way. Their 10 year plan for Destiny, might not include many of their current players should the game and it's direction continue on this downward spiral.… Expand
  54. EOD_x_strang
    Nov 3, 2014
    5
    I found myself pondering over this. I know like many others I had Destiny to be the be all end all of games. The project was so huge and largely anticipated that it was going to save gaming from its drought. It most certainly was not. Destiny has great game play and music but lacks dramatically in almost every other aspect of the game. I'll though out story line, parts of the game ONLYI found myself pondering over this. I know like many others I had Destiny to be the be all end all of games. The project was so huge and largely anticipated that it was going to save gaming from its drought. It most certainly was not. Destiny has great game play and music but lacks dramatically in almost every other aspect of the game. I'll though out story line, parts of the game ONLY available on the bungie website ( grimoire cards and create a clan) that should actually be in game, poor voice acting and a below average reward system. The game feels like a giant shiny brand new slot machine. Pure RNG doesn't make it seem riveting or fun. Even when you get an exotic armor or weapon you feel glad, but it simply wears off. With no loot pools or next to no confirmed drop rates, the loot feels 100% luck based and not rewarding at all. Not to mention the flaw in the raid, making it possible for people who don't know how to do a raid properly or even be geared for it, get the best current in game gun the Vex Mythoclast which is one of the only in game confirmed drops for completing the raid on hard.
    One thing Destiny does good is the social experience. I have a lot of fun playing with others. Getting a group ready to run through the raid is a lot of fun. But even then, it gets dry fast.
    My final verdict; don't buy this game hoping to be a triple A giant. Come into Destiny with low expectations and it may appeal to the consumer more.    … Expand
  55. J_hagennn
    Nov 20, 2014
    5
    After the dust has settled, there is one thing to be said about Destiny. Over-hyped.
    Take out the hype and guess what you have. An incredible intro to a forced 5 part dlc pack season thanks to Activision. And that is really my only qualm with the game. It's a pretty large issue, but I see a lot for this game in the future. The actual game-play itself is some of the best I've played in    After the dust has settled, there is one thing to be said about Destiny. Over-hyped.
    Take out the hype and guess what you have. An incredible intro to a forced 5 part dlc pack season thanks to Activision. And that is really my only qualm with the game. It's a pretty large issue, but I see a lot for this game in the future. The actual game-play itself is some of the best I've played in it's genre. The PvP can be a little spastic and the super's can get annoying to fight against sometimes. But overall, everything plays very well. The PvE and RPG aspects of the game are what bring it down a bit. Boss's have entirely too much health, and there is hardly enough variety during the battle to make it interesting. And the fact that doing strikes is the most efficient way to acquire new gear is a little disappointing. But I'm still playing. And that's what solid game-play mechanics will do to players. The game in it's current state is unfinished, due to Activision's role. But I appreciate the way they are releasing content. It adds a new layer to immersion. If they gave you everything they had to offer at release, you'd play through it in a week or two and be done. That's not how events happen in the real world. It take's months, even years for wars to develop and end, not weeks. So by releasing certain content throughout the year, it adds an almost realistic approach to how the players will encounter the story. Destiny is an amazing FPS and an average RPG, for now. When the rest of the content is released, I believe that Destiny will finally live up to the hype it built.    … Expand
  56. theFPSyoungGOD
    Nov 6, 2014
    5
    destiny is essentially "lotto the game" its really sad that we just do the nightfall and raid and just hope for some decent drops,to farm one raid just to progress is tragic.

    however gameplay is good but obviously repetitive,crucible also take very little skill.
  57. Airesofwar
    Nov 8, 2014
    5
    I give this game 5 stars but its a overall disappointment. After all the money and time spent on this game, it simple falls short of my expectations. The solo play is not bad but kind of a rip off from borderlands and the multiplayer is simply broken lacking the fundamentals of a true FPS game. I guess the true disappointment is in the multiplayer side of the game. Starting out you willI give this game 5 stars but its a overall disappointment. After all the money and time spent on this game, it simple falls short of my expectations. The solo play is not bad but kind of a rip off from borderlands and the multiplayer is simply broken lacking the fundamentals of a true FPS game. I guess the true disappointment is in the multiplayer side of the game. Starting out you will find yourself out-matched by higher level players which truly have a huge advantage. Their are guns that are simple over powered and they are starting weapons which leaves players with the response "if you can't beat them join them".
    The diversity in the weapons is great but again, it leaves the lower levels at a big disadvantage not being able to wield the high level weapons. If that is not enough for you, the perks; higher level players have, can leave low levels at the player mercy. Their is no skill base ranking system that you would expect from a Bungie game, which after 343's attempt at Halo 4, you would almost certainly expect their to be one.

    Again not a bad game but not the legacy game we all anticipated!    … Expand
  58. murdersto56
    Nov 21, 2014
    5
    While this game won't blow away, it is decent and you will get a few hours of fun from it.
    CONS:
    I wan't to enjoy this game, but there is 1 major flaw. The game is very repetitive and rarely does anything unique or impressive with any of the missions. After about 4 hours the game starts to become predictable and eventually boring if you continue to play on your own. PROS: The game is    While this game won't blow away, it is decent and you will get a few hours of fun from it.
    CONS:
    I wan't to enjoy this game, but there is 1 major flaw. The game is very repetitive and rarely does anything unique or impressive with any of the missions. After about 4 hours the game starts to become predictable and eventually boring if you continue to play on your own.
    PROS:
    The game is very pretty with interesting settings and a great musical score, but this all feels like wasted potential for a game that could have been SO MUCH BETTER! The multiplayer is alright, but not up to the standards of other multiplayer shooters. In the end destiny feels like a game that could have been so much better had it not been as linear and repetitive. IT IS SO REPETITIVE PLAYING THE GAME BECOMES A CHORE! IN THE END DESTINY=WASTED POTENTAIL.
    As a side note I can't make a comment on Destiny's story because I had no idea what was going on, the game doesn't bother to explain it and just expects you to read a wiki of the internet. Because nothing says immersion like having to use google to work out what is going on in the game.    … Expand
  59. JaydogReviews
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Yet another overly hyped game. As far as story goes, I am unsure that there is one. The game itself is extremely bland and lacks any pit of emotion what so ever. There is a lack of variety in weapons, and honestly the game just feels like it was made to max out on sales, but not to actually provide the game with a great experience. There are a few positives to be found, however, the gameYet another overly hyped game. As far as story goes, I am unsure that there is one. The game itself is extremely bland and lacks any pit of emotion what so ever. There is a lack of variety in weapons, and honestly the game just feels like it was made to max out on sales, but not to actually provide the game with a great experience. There are a few positives to be found, however, the game is fun to play with friends on, and the gameplay is not too terrible. Is this game anywhere near a "next-gen experience?" Not even close. All in all, the game is not worth anything near $60.… Expand
  60. HermesDomain
    Dec 7, 2014
    5
    Destiny has some very good points but you see it all in the first quarter of gameplay. Missions quickly become repetitive and they have you backtrack through the same areas way to many times. This makes the loot grind unbearable as all the missions will have gotten boring, and there is nothing new to discover. Plus the classes don't really play that differently. This is a game worthDestiny has some very good points but you see it all in the first quarter of gameplay. Missions quickly become repetitive and they have you backtrack through the same areas way to many times. This makes the loot grind unbearable as all the missions will have gotten boring, and there is nothing new to discover. Plus the classes don't really play that differently. This is a game worth playing but not at full price.… Expand
  61. Toophat82
    Dec 10, 2014
    5
    The reason behind me giving the game half a ten since that's exactly what I got half a game. It's basically a multiplayer only game at the end of the day. Which for some this might fun and even ok if your looking for a multiplayer shooter that's basically repetive and a pointless grind fest with no story to follow or look forward too after your through grinding. Honestly though what's notThe reason behind me giving the game half a ten since that's exactly what I got half a game. It's basically a multiplayer only game at the end of the day. Which for some this might fun and even ok if your looking for a multiplayer shooter that's basically repetive and a pointless grind fest with no story to follow or look forward too after your through grinding. Honestly though what's not ok is that it was promised and advertised by the developers to be a lot more and including of which to having a story and not being like Titanfall yet it failed to have pretty much very little if any and even to none at some points as well as ending up being pretty much another Titanfall in terms of its single player campaign, promises that were made, and the hype it also got but in the end failed as well. In fact one can say destiny fails on almost every level as far as being a full game and at having any of the strengths of of an MMO, Fact is even MMOs have a lot more storyline and lore to them then this game does which is sad because normally it's the other way around when comparing regular AAA titles to MMOs. Thers to much wrong in this game to even bother and I will say that because of titles recently like Destiny and Titanfall I will never buy a collectors edtion and season pass on top of that on DAY ONE since nowadays you never know if your even gonna get a full game or just ahalf a game that is basically just multiplayer mode that's designed to just grab more money from online players and nothing else.… Expand
  62. evilferret79
    Dec 13, 2014
    5
    Its easy to see what Bungie intended however after 100+hrs and the first DLC its clear Bungie are not in control. Its broken and lacks scope and is very sparse. This is not the Bungie who made so much content in the Halo games it had to be cut. This is a Bungie who have lost the blanket of exclusive dev to a boardroom design. The game itself is made up of tiny story levels and isIts easy to see what Bungie intended however after 100+hrs and the first DLC its clear Bungie are not in control. Its broken and lacks scope and is very sparse. This is not the Bungie who made so much content in the Halo games it had to be cut. This is a Bungie who have lost the blanket of exclusive dev to a boardroom design. The game itself is made up of tiny story levels and is over all too quickly and thats when the games main issue raises its ugly head. The daily grind which sucks the life out of you. You spend a few hours doing your daily bountys and the daily mission, you hit the vanguard mark cap on the first day and then you spend the rest of the week just wishing for the weekly reset.

    Its too easy to give this game a high score if it is based upon a quick playthrough but it doesnt deserve to much of a negative review as it is a game that works and you will want to beat it. However i dont think the boardroom realised how much and how fast the players were going to chew up and spit out what they deemed should be enough and have placed this "protentially amazing" franchise in a seriously dangerious place with their core market.

    Can be fixed but has it been killed off already by tightfisted business?    … Expand
  63. gueli20
    Dec 21, 2014
    5
    I think they hype surrounding this game put my standards on a unfair highness, but c'mon. The story is crap. I like the idea of open world multiplier games such as this one, but everything is so repetitive. Disappointing to say the least.
  64. innuendoughnut
    Jan 3, 2015
    5
    I can speak at length about what this game isn't but let me start by saying playing though it was fun to play but short in content. As an action driven space shooter it was entertaining to level up and kick some alien ass with a variety of weapons, but once you've done it all the game becomes a grind to level up your gear and max those numbers, farm some materials and await the magical andI can speak at length about what this game isn't but let me start by saying playing though it was fun to play but short in content. As an action driven space shooter it was entertaining to level up and kick some alien ass with a variety of weapons, but once you've done it all the game becomes a grind to level up your gear and max those numbers, farm some materials and await the magical and mysterious character that sells the top tier gear labelled as "Exotic" Unfortunately you'll find nothing exotic about the slim variety of top tier gear when you see that everyone has the exact same outfit and gun as you because they are simply the best.

    What I think much of the backlash against this game comes from is not living up to the expectations it set us up with.

    There is no massive open world, in fact the world is 5 small environments which you return to constantly with quite annoying loading screens between each and even to simply return to the central hub of your spaceship.

    The story is very limited and leaves more questions than answers, apparently by design as what you've bought is simply "chapter 1" (and now chapter 2) of a much longer story that you'll pay for chapter by chapter in the form of expansions.

    That being said the first expansion has addressed some issues by now but still leaves us in the dark with many previous loose ends addressed and even more questions.

    IT IS NOT AN MMO. Perhaps at launch massive amounts of people played but the world only supports very small numbers of people at once, and don't expect to be able to chat with them unless you all choose to don your headsets and join the empty voice channel.

    You have to make your own teams if you want to raid or do any higher level missions. This is the game breaker for me, I had to use a third party website, randomly send friend requests to strangers and fill my PSN account with people I don't know in order to do the most rewarding grinds.

    There IS a matchmaking system for one type of mission but it isn't used on the things worth doing (Raids, daily missions, weekly missions).

    Overall it was fun to play, got old fast and has left me with a sour taste in my mouth as I expected a chocolate layer cake and received a Hershey Kiss instead. It's not worth the price tag or the hassle but the dream of what it could have (SHOULD HAVE) been as I played through is why I'll give it even this high of a score.    … Expand
  65. crackerean
    Jan 5, 2015
    5
    This is definitely a game you rent and take back, unless you have a group of friends to play with. The maps are actually quite small and reused often. The leveling/gear system is a complete joke and there is absolutely no point to really bother leveling any of the gear. It will just get reset or you have to upgrade it and re level everything again. I personally hate developers that makeThis is definitely a game you rent and take back, unless you have a group of friends to play with. The maps are actually quite small and reused often. The leveling/gear system is a complete joke and there is absolutely no point to really bother leveling any of the gear. It will just get reset or you have to upgrade it and re level everything again. I personally hate developers that make you grind for nothing in order to hide the fact that they have shallow content. The DLC was a complete joke and it takes a few hours tops to blow through the mission. The new raid was exciting the first time and then you realize how small it actually is. I would recommend this game if you want to do the same exact missions over and over and over and over again. Work hard and get all that gear so it can be completely pointless. I will think twice before blindly buying a bungie game. To me, that company is dead. The out of touch developers should be ashamed with their horrible tactic to buy more time for their lack of content. Beyond that, I got my moneys worth out of the game and the mechanics and art is good. The story is nonexistent and pathetic. The developers seem to do the opposite of the what the people actually want.… Expand
  66. SHADESLAYER
    Jan 27, 2015
    5
    Definitely not worth the initial price of $60 seeing as to how lacking the 6 hour story delivered. More sold on the premise of open world, and MMO first person shooter, this game falls short on many levels. Having a random number generating system based loot system, pure luck defines the game. Destiny really doesn't do much to keep the player invested besides the glimmer of hope that maybeDefinitely not worth the initial price of $60 seeing as to how lacking the 6 hour story delivered. More sold on the premise of open world, and MMO first person shooter, this game falls short on many levels. Having a random number generating system based loot system, pure luck defines the game. Destiny really doesn't do much to keep the player invested besides the glimmer of hope that maybe the next time you do a task, you'll be rewarded with a prize that you might want (it's more likely you'll just deconstruct the loot and tell yourself there's always next time). Destiny had 10 year plan ahead of it, riding on the premise that you'll be doing the same exact boring mission countless times over for loot that you MIGHT get. Not to mention the level construction, especially as one of the selling points of the game was throwing around big name Game of Thrones actor, Peter Dinklage, who plays a glorified flying USB drive tasked with unlocking doors...and even when it's his only job, he's pathetically slow at it. Everywhere you go, door are locked and the only way to get through is to have little petey shoot his peewee laser at it for 10 minutes while you fight off hordes of enemies. Yes, nothing can get through the door, not your titan smash, not your nova bomb, and sure as heck not your sparkly golden gun, what did you think this was, the future?
    Nowhere does Destiny reward skill as seen in the online PvP, where newcomers only in the game for the last 5 minutes might be rewarded with something better than the player with the highest score. Well there's always next time.    … Expand
  67. Section31
    Jan 31, 2015
    5
    There are things I like about this game, things I absolutely cannot stand about this game! It has left me on a very mixed path. But, let me try and sum up what makes this game great, and what makes it bad and I will let you decide whether you want the game or not.

    So, first off the story is pretty much does not exist. You play through missions and almost ALL of the time they are just    There are things I like about this game, things I absolutely cannot stand about this game! It has left me on a very mixed path. But, let me try and sum up what makes this game great, and what makes it bad and I will let you decide whether you want the game or not.

    So, first off the story is pretty much does not exist. You play through missions and almost ALL of the time they are just the same area as before, only with a different long term goal. I believe Mars made me goto the same area about three times for it's missions and it only altered my objective. You do two things in Destiny's main campaign missions, scan things. And fight of hordes of enemies until your little Ghost friend can scan something, or deactivate a laser grid or open a door.

    You have a choice between three classes, each having two sub classes. Hunters, which are your quick characters. Titan's which have defense/attack in mind {Depending on which sub class you pick} And Warlock's which are range and recovery based {As they have a pretty long melee range}

    You also get to choose from three species, they don't alter the gameplay in anyway like most MMO's however. There are your robot EXO's, Humans and Awoken, which to be honest, are just human's colored blue with colorful eyes

    The game's character customization may as well not be there, you have so little options that other MMO's like STO or even TESO dwarf the game's customization options, then again. They might not have cared to much for it, seeing as you only see your character's face in cut scenes or at the Tower.

    The campaign is SO short, the only that keeps it so long is the fact you have to fight hundreds of the same enemies over and over again, and that the game barely gives you any check points. You sometimes have to fight three bosses or three large waves of enemies {All by yourself mind you, unless you bring a friend along} with one life. It does not matter if you die on the last wave with only three enemies left, you get sent right back to the beginning of wave one.

    So anyways, there is more to the game than just the story however. You have your patrol missions Which is basically a free roam mode where you can run around doing quests and doing events that happen at random. You have your strikes, where you and your friends, or two randomly selected people. are thrown into a unique mission where you once again fight through hordes of enemies, defend an objective from three waves of enemies and then get to the boss and fight him.

    You have your raid's, which are more unique than story missions or strikes. Where you actually have more than just survive three waves of enemies. My personal favorite is the Vault of Glass, where you basically go back in time to grab a relic to destroy a vex overlord, while you go back in time. Guardian's must stay on sync plate to keep the time gate open so you don't die, meanwhile three guardian's go back in time. On grabs the relic, while the other two shoot oracles that will instant kill you if you don't kill them fast enough.

    Then there is crucible. Your basic PvP game type. You have your standard domination like game mode, your standard FFA game mode and your standard Team Death Match game mode. Now, crucible is sort of broken.

    I once had a level 5, 11 and a level 13 on my team while the enemy had FOUR level 31's on their team! And I checked, no they were not in a party. Also, there have been a few times where I have seen people get the most rare weapons in the game {AKA Exotics} from literally being the worst on the team! My friend once got 4 kills, and 22 deaths and got the Suros Regime! And another time a player got 2 kills and 11 deaths and got the Hard Light! I have no clue why this happens! Does the game take pity on players who are having a bad day? In that case, I am going to start sucking on purpose in crucible so I get all the Exotics thanks!

    The control's on the game are smooth, I like the flying mechanics and I like the way each class brings something new to the table, but that being said.

    What is with Bungie games and not letting me turn off the auto aim!?! I hate it! There have been SO MANY times where I have went to punch someone, or went to shoot someone. And then someone jumps in front of me and all of a sudden my ridicule is aiming THEIR way now, and of course since that guy that jumped in front of me has full health, I don't kill him and then I get double teamed! There is NO way to turn this off and it makes me angry!

    But not as angry as how much they are holding back from XBOX360/XBOX ONE users! They are litterally holding back weapons and armor and even a strike from us XBOX users! Bungie is trying to hurt Microsoft I swear, but it does not hurt them! It only hurts the fans!

    Finally, after adding up all the DLC and the 70 dollar launch price, to buy all the DLC plus the game would cost OVER 200 dollars!

    And you have to buy a DLC that costs 60 to get trading, ya they never added trading to the main game...    … Expand
  68. KidCryptid
    Feb 2, 2015
    5
    Destiney has, on top of a lot of other flaws, easily the most uninspired enemy design I have seen in a while. Considering that these are the people who designed the enemies in halo, which ranged from methane breathing gorillas to ogre-like worm colonies to shape shifting space cancer, bungie really dropped the ball. Ever enemy is basically the same bipedal, humanoid dude wearing differentDestiney has, on top of a lot of other flaws, easily the most uninspired enemy design I have seen in a while. Considering that these are the people who designed the enemies in halo, which ranged from methane breathing gorillas to ogre-like worm colonies to shape shifting space cancer, bungie really dropped the ball. Ever enemy is basically the same bipedal, humanoid dude wearing different makeup and armor. Your wide varieties of opponents will range from evil dude, to zombie dude, to fat dude to robot dude, while if it's a boss fight you'll be fighting the dreaded dude with gland disorder. Character wise, the enemy factions lack any indication of personality, with their racial back stories, motivations and cultural amounting too 'evil cannon-fodder.'
    Honestly, it's like ever enemy is just the brute from halo in cosplay.    … Expand
  69. can1235
    Mar 5, 2015
    5
    This game is mediocre, nothing more, nothing less. The story goes in the famously bad area with Sharknado and Twilight. Gameplay is by far the best part of the game and earns 4 out of the 5 points I'm giving it. Graphics are pretty good, but nothing special. Bosses are a prime example of bullet sponges. Biggest dissapointment of 2014.
  70. KiwiTracker
    Mar 23, 2015
    5
    As the score reflects, this is a middle of the road game, that is nice to look at. The combat is solid, the graphics are outstanding, the multiplayer is great. What detracts from the experience is, unfortunately, the core experience. The in-game storytelling is woefully inadequate, and leaves you just not caring about any of the characters or locations. The motivations of the differentAs the score reflects, this is a middle of the road game, that is nice to look at. The combat is solid, the graphics are outstanding, the multiplayer is great. What detracts from the experience is, unfortunately, the core experience. The in-game storytelling is woefully inadequate, and leaves you just not caring about any of the characters or locations. The motivations of the different races is never flushed out, and you end up just running around shooting everything in sight and farting around looking for new skins. That's this game in a nut-shell. Yes Bungie tries to supplement and complete the gaping holes in the story with the online content, but frankly it is a distraction. You must leave the game to figure out what anything is. After a while this game become a dust collector. Once you level up each of the different classes all the way, through an ungodly amount of grinding and replaying mission, it has little to no purpose. This game become hollow and empty rather quickly; after about the first character class play through.

    As I said before though, it's not a bad game! The gunplay and leveling up the different weapons and armors is a lot of fun! Playing with two of your other friends in a fire team is immensely satisfying! The other positive is that Bungie has A TON of DLC and additional content coming! A 10 year plan worth of goodies. That is a definite win.

    Speaking of the DLC, it needs to improve a little. A lot of love and thought went into cool weapons and clothing options for the Dark below, but my god the additional missions were a joke. They were short, unfulfilling, and could be completed in less than an hour. Step up Bungie/Activision.

    In short, a fun twitch shooter with lots of loot to collect, but lacks any real substance to keep you playing solo. Not a bad buy, just temper your expectations and have dedicated friends to play with. Wait until the price drops to around 20-30 dollars, and then get the DLC, you will feel like you got exactly what you paid for.    … Expand
  71. MattJames86
    Mar 31, 2015
    5
    Although graphically it's Astonishing and the boss fights can be fun if repetitive, Destiny is lacking in content and becomes a boring repetitive First Person shooter with a flat story that adds nothing new to genre, ending in disappointment to those exited.
  72. Tlopdaniel
    Jun 6, 2015
    5
    Destiny is a mediocre game due to the weak story and weapons are Exactly the same as others( the same goes for some bosses) . Sorry for the bad english.
  73. The_Hawkeye
    May 3, 2015
    5
    As so many love/hate relationships go, it’s difficult to say if I want to continue spending my time with Destiny or bury it in the backyard. THE LOVE: Gorgeous graphics, a great ability tier that allows you to change your character to a different sub class as you progress and a decent stock of weapons that gain XP as you use them allowing you to unlock their varying features which areAs so many love/hate relationships go, it’s difficult to say if I want to continue spending my time with Destiny or bury it in the backyard. THE LOVE: Gorgeous graphics, a great ability tier that allows you to change your character to a different sub class as you progress and a decent stock of weapons that gain XP as you use them allowing you to unlock their varying features which are mostly unique to each weapon. I felt the controls were smooth and with the evolving ability system which increases your jump range, ability to glide and even teleport, the only limitations I found as far as movement were my own periodic inability to execute them. The story is decent but the overall experience feels like Halo clone more than a wholly unique experience. This is apparent in the first few seconds of the game when the Dinklage 2.0 appears and you get instant flashbacks to Guilty Spark. It’s a workable way to narrate through a story but I felt more drawn into Halo’s experience having Cortana’s voice whispering in my ear, full humour, emotion and depth as opposed to the monotone sound of Peter Dinklage’s voice. His voice acting is great and this is how the character was meant to be portrayed. But developers should take note that if a gamer will be forced to interact with a character throughout the entire experience, a little bit of depth and emotion goes a long way to make your companion a bit more palatable.
    Now, The Hate: The hype for Destiny spanned back years. We knew it was coming, then delayed but we didn’t care because it just meant they needed more time to make it great. We read how this game was Bungie’s passion project and how it had been in the works for over a decade. An entire universe, ever expanding and evolving which would allow you to go anywhere you want. It was laid out as a game that seemed like it had the potential to never end. Never has something been so far from my expectations as I was stopped in my tracks after only a few months of intermittent game play with nothing left to do. I breezed through the levels and all the while hoped that maybe when I finished the current planet a new one would unlock, but it doesn’t. With only Earth, The Moon and Venus to explore at initially, and then much later on Mars, which are all pseudo open-world and quite small map wise when Bungie’s promises had us expecting something much more expansive is a major let down. At minimum I would expect to be able to explore our Solar System, but this is just a pipe dream. The addition of Mars took so long after I had finished the other 3 planets that I actually had to relearn the controls and try to remember what was happening in the story when I left it months earlier. Now, after completing Mars this game is collecting dust and I’m not sure I’ll care to wait for the next planet given how long it’s been, Destiny at this point is a distant memory. There’s a saying I have “Don’t just talk the talk…be the talk” and Bungie should take note of this. The lack of transparency with the lack of any offline function made me feel cheated as well. I read anything I could get my hand on related to Destiny before its release, never did I read “oh…and there’s no Offline play”. For many this probably won’t matter, but that’s because they live in a world where internet is integrated into their everyday life. I assure you this is not the case with many people. In my case I travel 6 months out of the year for work and take my games on the road with my Gaems Case. I remember the frustration I felt when I bought the game (the ultimate addition which was well over a $100) left for work and that evening put it in only to read “no network connection”. I get that this is supposed to be an MMO type experience, but to not even add a hoard mode like Halo had seems short-sighted. Unless you have internet this game is useless. Lastly, my biggest gripe is the inability to access 100% of the game as many areas require a Fire Team. The Vault of Glass for example. I’m a mostly solo gamer and up for a challenging grind. However you can’t even access the Vault without multiple players controlling these “plates”. The one time I did get in alone due to a glitch that has since been patched, I fought for hours alone and finally made it to the boss, after an epic battle and getting him down to 25% of his health, the network booted me out and I lost my progress. Restarted outside the vault and couldn’t get back in. If you don’t have friends on PSN who want to play the Raids you’re stuck trying to find strangers to help, and no one seems to want to play so while the game quickly leaves you with no storyline to continue until they update with the next planet (if ever) the inability to access parts of the game you haven’t played is a ridiculous tease that just makes me want my money back.

    If Bungie can turn itself around and "Be the talk" I'd be happy to revisit this review.    … Expand
  74. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    Wow! A huge release. The story is almost non existent here. The combat is good and fluid, but can be extremely boring. The game also has a loot in it which is completely random no matter what you do and its all over the place. Huge let down.
  75. Nel
    Dec 12, 2016
    5
    Completed the campaign, nothing really special. Storyline pretty much useless, and the game just lack any depth. The idea was great, but the execution was not
  76. Optimus-Prime
    Jun 28, 2015
    5
    'Most expensive game ever made'. This is what keeps going through my head when ive done the same mission, strike or raid for the 10th time. There is no doubt in my mind that this game is addictive but to be honest the only reason I kept playing was because there was nothing else at the time of its release and all my friends were playing this. Mechanically, this game is one of the best'Most expensive game ever made'. This is what keeps going through my head when ive done the same mission, strike or raid for the 10th time. There is no doubt in my mind that this game is addictive but to be honest the only reason I kept playing was because there was nothing else at the time of its release and all my friends were playing this. Mechanically, this game is one of the best first person shooters ive ever played and the visual/sound design were magnificent. But even the mechanics get dull when enemies feel exactly the same and main bosses require no strategy other than shooting it in the face a million times. Even the most beautiful scenery gets boring when i'm dropped into the exact same area and run through the exact same buildings to do the exact same mission. The initial 3-4 hours with this game are great but when you tear away at the layers you realise just how hollow it truly is. Taking a new character to the max level does add some re-playability to the game but the guns are still the same and eventually you realise the characters are just cosmetically different and their abilities are slight alterations of each other (seriously a warlock's nova bomb is essentially the same area of effect damage as a titan's fist of havoc). PvP is this games only redeeming factor but even that feels empty when compared to other games such as HALO, COD or battlefield which have better progression, more interesting maps and better game modes. The social aspect of this game isnt great because at any given time you are only part of a 3 or 6 man team plus poor or non-existent matchmaking completely ruins most of its limited content. It should never be considered as a MMO, not even close.

    I really did want this game to be something special, and that is why it is such a disapointment, it was made by developers who created one of my all time favourite games but practices by them and the publishers have completely put me off any future developments. There are so many other games out now that give you so much more content for a fraction of the price of this game and all of its DLC. Opening the case for the first time and you're greeted with a card that tells you to buy the season pass for the next two expansions before you even touch the disc! This bring me back to the point its the 'most expensive game ever made', I cant help but feel that the majority of that money went on advertising and false promises instead of actually developing the game. Fair play to the advertising department they earned their paychecks with amount of hype they generated with their trailers. My advice is to never believe in the hype for a game and to wait for the 'game of the year' edition where you can buy the entire game and its DLC for the original price as its release day. Even then this game would be considered painfully average at best.    … Expand
  77. k46cayman
    Sep 2, 2015
    5
    I played over 1,000 hours of destiny, got to current max lvl 34 on my three characters, and got all exotics, HoW, and ToO gear besides 4th Horseman and Bones of Aeo. The gameplay and combat mechanics are excellent but the lack of content forces you to grind the same activities over and over if you want to level up. And the thing is that you NEED to level up if you want to play end-gameI played over 1,000 hours of destiny, got to current max lvl 34 on my three characters, and got all exotics, HoW, and ToO gear besides 4th Horseman and Bones of Aeo. The gameplay and combat mechanics are excellent but the lack of content forces you to grind the same activities over and over if you want to level up. And the thing is that you NEED to level up if you want to play end-game activities.

    This game is very addictive, but it winds up very hard to keep playing when there are no more rewards you can get. I won't be playing when The Taken King comes out.

    I rated the game so low because 'the grind' happens very quickly into the game since there is little content.    … Expand
  78. PainsMyName
    Sep 13, 2015
    5
    I have played this game for a year and I can say this game is okay. Simply put, the beginning of this game was pretty fun, nothing too special or flashy but enjoyable for the first few hours. After awhile the game began to become VERY repetitive with the same stale mechanics. Shoot this guy, shoot that guy, go here, shoot that specific guy for a minute or so... The boss battles were staleI have played this game for a year and I can say this game is okay. Simply put, the beginning of this game was pretty fun, nothing too special or flashy but enjoyable for the first few hours. After awhile the game began to become VERY repetitive with the same stale mechanics. Shoot this guy, shoot that guy, go here, shoot that specific guy for a minute or so... The boss battles were stale and didn't require you to strategize and exploit a weakness, it's quite literally just shoot at the head or torso area for the entire encounter. It got boring, very quickly. It felt as if I was playing another Call of Duty story mission, nothing new, nothing good. I expected everything and the only motive for playing was to acquire a specific rare item which I found to be VERY frustrating! The leveling system is crap, even after patches I still find it tedious to upgrade weapons and armor especially the most important weapons and armor. (ie. pre-HoW patch exotic weapons and gear) Furthermore, all gains regarding weapons and armor inevitably get nullified through future DLC's. Only a select few exotics are able to be carried through the cycle of the game. Whereas I can understand why legendary weapons get held back, I find it unnecessary for armor pieces to have no way of ascending. (post-TTK release) Finally, some weapons receive unnecessary nerfs or damage reductions such as the Auto Rifles (pre-TTK) and fusion rifles (post-DB yes they are still meh-ish). To summarize, if you are bored and want a new experience, destiny is NOT that game, at first it feels fun and refreshing but after awhile the game will is piss you off. Lastly, it is also worth mentioning they have an entertaining Multiplayer, player vs player mode. If you enjoy and are GOOD at PvP or Multiplayer then the game will buy you an extra few hours of enjoyment, however some of the weapons that dominate PvP are acquired through very lengthy grind sessions of story mode or campaign, and sometimes you may very well never get that sought after weapon because 99% of the game revolves around RNG. (items are completely randomly selected regardless of game performance and what level you are) Destiny is a love/hate experience, again, I do not recommend this game, Destiny is a carrot on the stick game and should be avoided.… Expand
  79. reviewer2014
    Nov 5, 2015
    5
    It's not bad but it needs more than just grinding. The stupid dlc and the bad story with decent multiplayer and the raid are the content here but its not really enjoyable.
  80. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    5
    What happened to this game? How can the most hyped game for years, end up to be nothing more than completely average? It's half a game, nothing more.

    The first person shooter mechanics are admittedly solid, and will feel instantly familiar to Halo or old Call of Duty players, so credit where credit is due. Post-update, the looting system is much more generous than it was, and that    What happened to this game? How can the most hyped game for years, end up to be nothing more than completely average? It's half a game, nothing more.

    The first person shooter mechanics are admittedly solid, and will feel instantly familiar to Halo or old Call of Duty players, so credit where credit is due. Post-update, the looting system is much more generous than it was, and that feeling when you find a legendary weapon or piece of armour is something you will want to experience.

    However, the content in this release of Destiny is laughable, and the fact that Bungie and Activision will try to justify this with a season pass is a very worrying aspect for future big releases. Horrendous voice acting by that one from Game of Thrones does not help this game's cause either, even he sounds bored.

    This could have been an even lower score if the Vault of Glass wasn't so enjoyable, but the fact that you can't matchmake for it and MUST gather a group of 6 is quite bizarre. 5 is an average and disappointing score, for an average and disappointing game.    … Expand
  81. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    The game simply isn't worth the time or energy spent playing it. As a base and foundation, it lacks any sort of meaningful narrative actually present within the game and overall generic if smooth and well done gun play. Character creation as well as customization is a complete joke, and beyond the high level of differences between the classes you'll be shocked to discover that many otherThe game simply isn't worth the time or energy spent playing it. As a base and foundation, it lacks any sort of meaningful narrative actually present within the game and overall generic if smooth and well done gun play. Character creation as well as customization is a complete joke, and beyond the high level of differences between the classes you'll be shocked to discover that many other players well have the exact same gear as you. The world is interesting, and the music is beautiful. But that's not what a video game is for, and if the experience is only good because of the extras around the core purpose, then sadly that makes Destiny, at best, mediocre.… Expand
  82. bellonman
    Mar 7, 2017
    5
    This is a very disappointing game from a game company that's had their fair share of gaming hits. The game play is very repetitive and does not offer enough depth for you to have fun for more than 5 hours. The game is best when played with a bunch a friends, but it falls short when played solo. Non-existent story and a lack of an interesting main protagonist hurt the game as well.This is a very disappointing game from a game company that's had their fair share of gaming hits. The game play is very repetitive and does not offer enough depth for you to have fun for more than 5 hours. The game is best when played with a bunch a friends, but it falls short when played solo. Non-existent story and a lack of an interesting main protagonist hurt the game as well. Multiplayer is decent, but also lacks depth.… Expand
  83. ArmymanPants
    Jul 19, 2017
    5
    This game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one dayThis game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one day i beat the games story. Im not saying a whole day, more like 8 hours. Now i understand that the game really opens up with raids and PVP after the story, but they got stale for me quick. PVP had a good idea but overall after doing the same thing 30+ times you get the idea and want a bit of variety, and unfortunately there wasn't enough diversity to keep me interested for very long. I have heard all of the expansions really do improve the game, and whilst the base game itself isn't a fail in terms of being a first person shooter, i didn't see and justification for paying for what should have been the game to begin with. Destiny isn't a good game, in fact i find it disappointing and very boring after the 10 hour mark, but its not a bad game.… Expand
  84. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Нормальная игра на пару вечеров с друзьями, но не более. Не любитель космошутеров.
  85. Berik
    Dec 5, 2018
    5
    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made by Michael Bay. If only it was.

    Shooting mechanics are clearly designed to keep players engaged instead of amused. Progression is level and loot based, with a dedication to mindless grinding for ugly looking items. The drop rate of engrams is inconsistent and more rewarding when you just **** around outside of missions and strikes.

    So, poor story, poor characters, no universe building, the lore is not even in the game (which is an offense on itself) and the game was released empty, but with two announced Expansions packs. Anti-consumer, that's what this game is.

    Don't play this game alone, or it will be a terrible experience. At least with friends you'll be a little amused through playing this exhausting grind fest.

    It's an underwhelming game. I give it a 5/10.    … Expand
  86. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
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  87. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    destiny was really fun when it came out in 2014. i dont want to talk about it now.
  88. Super_Cloud
    Jan 1, 2016
    4
    I received the game from a friend and no matter how hard i try to enjoy the game i just can't seem to like it, it was just so annoying how you just shoot endlessly at stuff... Sometime it took forever for nothing. I really don't like the game.
  89. Deiradinn
    Nov 24, 2014
    4
    This game was one of the biggest grind games I ever played. Absolutely no story, a hybrid shooter/mmorpg meant to make you grind more and more for equipment that is not exciting in the look or actual use of it. I was very excited to get this game but it's not at all fun to play the same levels, hordes of being enemies over and over again. It should be noted that people giving favorableThis game was one of the biggest grind games I ever played. Absolutely no story, a hybrid shooter/mmorpg meant to make you grind more and more for equipment that is not exciting in the look or actual use of it. I was very excited to get this game but it's not at all fun to play the same levels, hordes of being enemies over and over again. It should be noted that people giving favorable views that high are very biased. There is no way I could enjoy this game or any kind of game that makes you play for over 20 hours to actually have fun, by that time it's excruciatingly boring and just a grind fest.… Expand
  90. FragCzar
    Sep 15, 2014
    4
    I hate to pile on because i was really looking forward to this game. I played the beta and the released game. The game has solid combat mechanics, but the story straight up sucks and the gameplay is repetitive and dull. It is very difficult to form a pick up group for missions so most of my gameplay was a boring solo slog. I thought the released game would be much better and deeperI hate to pile on because i was really looking forward to this game. I played the beta and the released game. The game has solid combat mechanics, but the story straight up sucks and the gameplay is repetitive and dull. It is very difficult to form a pick up group for missions so most of my gameplay was a boring solo slog. I thought the released game would be much better and deeper than the beta, but it was not. I regret buying this game. Bungie has made a fool of me. I recommend you avoid this game until it's inevitably discounted to the price of a cup of coffee.… Expand
  91. Kosma
    Sep 29, 2014
    4
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised? A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?
    A week or two since I finished it, and I think a 6 was too generous. Where is the game we were promised?

    This is how repetitive the game is.    … Expand
  92. supermonkey
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    Can't recommend until the following is fixed. In the darkness zones (limited respawn) if you run back to the beginning edges of the a lot of the time enemies will not follow you. Even if there is a wall there where you respawned and you stand close to it, enemies that were attacking you turn around and run away. Combine this with regenerating health there goes any challenge the area wasCan't recommend until the following is fixed. In the darkness zones (limited respawn) if you run back to the beginning edges of the a lot of the time enemies will not follow you. Even if there is a wall there where you respawned and you stand close to it, enemies that were attacking you turn around and run away. Combine this with regenerating health there goes any challenge the area was supposed to have.

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

    Please fix this.    … Expand
  93. TixyLix
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    I liked the intro, sadly it was all downhill from there....

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

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

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

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

    The competitive multiplayer sucks, just generic and throw away

    There is very little content, most of which is copy and pasted, you'll beat the game within a day.    … Expand
  94. Markus_monty
    Oct 11, 2014
    4
    Hello game Destiny released in 2014, the games from 2000 (or earlier) want their mapping techniques back again when your finished with them. Seriously, losing a bounty because you fell of the massive 6 foot drop, a distance easily jumped, is lame and shows just how poor Bungie have been with this game. At least not every map guides the player with linear cliffs or caves, oh wait it does.Hello game Destiny released in 2014, the games from 2000 (or earlier) want their mapping techniques back again when your finished with them. Seriously, losing a bounty because you fell of the massive 6 foot drop, a distance easily jumped, is lame and shows just how poor Bungie have been with this game. At least not every map guides the player with linear cliffs or caves, oh wait it does. Well at least you can explore, no wait you fall off the edge of the map. I was less critical of this game when I hadn't spent time with it, the more time I spend with it the more I hate it. I so wish I hadn't pre-ordered the digital version, at least you can take the disk back to the store and trade it in for a real game like angry birds. What a heap of sh*&*t.… Expand
  95. A7ibaba
    Jul 24, 2015
    4
    On the first i found Destiny to be fun and well worth the price,but after 5-6 hours it becomes really repetetive and boring.Every mission is the same, only environments change, and enemy's are the 80% same. Mediocre shooter with interesting RPG concept.
  96. 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
  97. RJ_Crooks
    Sep 19, 2014
    4
    Destiny proves that spending a large amount of money on pre game hype is worth every penny. This game is way over rated. Multiplayer is terrible, and the story mode is anything but fluent and interesting. Sorry fellow gamers, I don't see this game being relevant in 10 months, let alone 10 years.
  98. mattbtheg
    Sep 18, 2014
    4
    This game is a massive disappointment. Every story mission follows the same pattern: fight through a horde of enemies, protect your ghost as it hacks something, fight a bullet sponge, and hope that the game gives you some piece of loot that isn't complete crap (which it almost never does). Also, the multiplayer is horribly imbalanced. Hunter and sunsinger warlock dominate every match, andThis game is a massive disappointment. Every story mission follows the same pattern: fight through a horde of enemies, protect your ghost as it hacks something, fight a bullet sponge, and hope that the game gives you some piece of loot that isn't complete crap (which it almost never does). Also, the multiplayer is horribly imbalanced. Hunter and sunsinger warlock dominate every match, and the weapon and armor bonuses still being active in pvp makes it near impossible for a lower level person to win. The bounty system is bugged as well, giving bounties for playlists that are only available on weekends during weekdays. Add on numerous cutscenes that you can't skip, an absolutely atrocious story, fairly bad voice acting, boring choices of weapons, a lack of a community, and making it a real pain in the ass to get a group for weekly strikes, and you have a pretty awful game. If this game were $30 or $40 I would have a different opinion, but this game is absolutely not worth $60.… Expand
  99. McGamor
    Oct 7, 2014
    4
    The game lays a great foundation to expand upon in future DLC and has really great graphics for being a cross-platform game. I expecially enjoyed the MMO aspects of leveling the character as well as the weapons for the character.
  100. trollkiller
    Nov 18, 2014
    4
    Changed rating--was a 25 level Hunter and traded it in. simply tired of the endless repetitive missions, environs, etc...this, coupled with NO narrative story at all and a seriously broken rewards system, make this the most disappointing game of the year. Such promise...such amazing shooting mechanics....wasted...
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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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