Destiny

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  1. JoeJutty
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    It's huge, it's beautiful, and mechanics are smooth. However having played to level 20, splitting time between PVE and PVP, the whole experience seems incomplete. The characters and story are incredibly drab and lifeless. The "Tower" was a huge disappointment, as I expected something much grander. The game is void of humor and humanity. For a game that is predicated on being the guardiansIt's huge, it's beautiful, and mechanics are smooth. However having played to level 20, splitting time between PVE and PVP, the whole experience seems incomplete. The characters and story are incredibly drab and lifeless. The "Tower" was a huge disappointment, as I expected something much grander. The game is void of humor and humanity. For a game that is predicated on being the guardians of a world on the brink of decimation, I really don't feel all that motivated to save it. It seems as though Bungie is relying completely on the players to provide the heart and soul to the game. All-in-all I'll have fun with it, but was expecting a much more well rounded experience.… Expand
  2. Gloone
    Sep 11, 2014
    2
    It's incredible how bad this is given the budget. How do you spend so long with so much money and so many professional developers, and produce this? Basic elements of development have been ignored. For one thing, the narrative elements are appalling. They're essentially non-existent. The world, characters, and narrative are totally undeveloped. I don't mean developed poorly. I meanIt's incredible how bad this is given the budget. How do you spend so long with so much money and so many professional developers, and produce this? Basic elements of development have been ignored. For one thing, the narrative elements are appalling. They're essentially non-existent. The world, characters, and narrative are totally undeveloped. I don't mean developed poorly. I mean literally no effort has been made to construct any real kind of story. Dialogue is completely barebones, only serving basic game functionality. Peter Dinklage's phoned-in performance makes total sense now, because there is no attempt at an actual script, nor is his character developed. He has nothing to work with and there was no legitimate reason to hire such a huge actor for the role he plays. The only reason he was hired was as a transparent marketing con to trick people into thinking that this game actually had some kind of narrative content. "Marketing con" is probably the best general description of this game, in fact. Another good example of this is the music, for which Paul McCartney was hired to create a completely mediocre credits song. Again, this decision was obviously made with no desire to actually create a good product, it was solely made to generate publicity. The rest of the music is equally mediocre. And then of course the gameplay. Again, it's completely barebones and none of the hyped elements have been fleshed out. The revolutionary "shared world shooter" stuff is just more marketing rubbish - it's just a co-op game with an undeveloped hub world. And the actual shooting is completely bog standard. It's competently crafted, but the enemies are extremely simplistic and monotonous, and likewise the gameplay in general is completely repetitive. All in all, this is not just a bad game, but a game which could actually do serious damage to the industry in the wake of other uber-hyped triple-A mediocrities such Watch Dogs. It is clear that no real work has been put into the development. Again, I must emphasise that the developers haven't honourably tried something but failed. They have literally not tried. Content has not been developed. The millions of dollars have just sunk into the bank accounts of various Bungee employees over the unjustifiably protracted development period, and they've sat back and laughed it up, comfortable in the knowledge that at the end of the day they can just play the now all-too-familiar game of whipping up a storm of disingenuous hype amongst a credulous customer base, and embargo reviews. And based on the initial sales it looks like they've gotten away with it. But if things keep going like this, it's only a matter of time before the public catches on to this behaviour and loses faith in the industry. Thank God that sites like metacritic are coming to the fore so that customers can call them out for it en masse. Don't buy this game.… Expand
  3. young176
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Overall, it is a great game. The visuals are above average. The soundtrack is great, the music really amps up when you are in battle. The gameplay is rather fluid, especially the ability to lift (very fun). The interface for the different planets is great, it is easy to find the missions you need to do, the ones you have already done, and the Crucible (Multiplayer, Team Deathmatch,Overall, it is a great game. The visuals are above average. The soundtrack is great, the music really amps up when you are in battle. The gameplay is rather fluid, especially the ability to lift (very fun). The interface for the different planets is great, it is easy to find the missions you need to do, the ones you have already done, and the Crucible (Multiplayer, Team Deathmatch, Control, etc.) Also, the Tower is a great idea by Bungie, it is a place where you can meet other people, buy weapons, armor, emblems, etc, receive missions or bounties, or even just dance with friends. It was amazing, the first time I went to the Tower, I saw two people dancing, others sitting, and I even found a soccer ball to kick around! The attention to detail is astounding. The story has been good so far, I'm at about the 4th mission, but I can see myself getting hooked in the lore of Destiny. The multiplayer is like nothing I have played before. I have played COD, but never Halo. The Sci-fi elements make it very interesting to me, whether it be the powerful guns, or the ability to lift into the air and slam down on the heads of many opponents. One thing that I didn't like was the loading time to jump into a multiplayer match, it seemed like I stared at the video of the ships flying together for far too long. Maybe that will change in the future. With all that said there is so much you can do in Destiny, I can see myself playing this with friends for a very long time.

    PLAYED ON PS4
    Visuals- 8.5
    Sound-9
    Gameplay- 8.5
    Story- To be determined
    Multiplayer-9
    Level of Fun-9.5
    OVERALL-9    … Expand
  4. bluemoon1987
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    You can see from the start that some serious money has been spent on this game. With nice visuals, sounds and extremely solid gameplay mechanics but that's pretty much all that can be positively said about this game. The story is very repetitive, with the same missions carried out in different settings over and over. The length of the story is very short and there's really no incentiveYou can see from the start that some serious money has been spent on this game. With nice visuals, sounds and extremely solid gameplay mechanics but that's pretty much all that can be positively said about this game. The story is very repetitive, with the same missions carried out in different settings over and over. The length of the story is very short and there's really no incentive whatsoever to veer off the main story path and explore. There will be hidden caves with higher end enemies inside them. An obvious place to have some decent loot right? Nope. Nothing.

    The Strike missions are in all fairness an enjoyable experience when played with friends, but the distinct lack of chat support makes it pointless trying to team up with other individuals. Not that you'll actually need to as on normal difficulty the game can be played with eyes closed. And on Hard difficulty only certain enemies are moderately tricky, sure the bosses will take a lot longer to down but there's little danger of dying.

    The PVP aspect of the game has some potential with the very solid shooting mechanics. The map designs are by no means great and could do with some good verticality put into them but in the main they are decent layouts. However, any fun that may be had in the crucible is quickly sucked away by the inclusion of the super moves. I understand they are trying to add something different to the game but 1 hit kill moves that are practically impossible to fight against and obliterate everything on screen instantly are not the way to go about it. The 1 hit kill shotgun is vastly overpowered and is unanswerable in close quarters. Overall it's just an extremely unbalanced pvp multiplayer with limited maps and limited game modes. At the very least i'd expect a "hardcore" vanilla mode, with the option to play without the ridiculous super powers and perhaps the mini-map which negates any potential stealth approach to gameplay.

    Overall, A well built game that seriously lacks any ideas other than go to point A defend against a horde then kill a boss and with terrible unbalanced pvp.    … Expand
  5. Shieldsy
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    PROS
    + Fun to play with friends
    + Brings PVP and MMOish elements together well + Sence of reward and progression after level 20 + Battles much harder than the beta + Good feeling of more content to come in future CONS - Can get quite lonely and boring if you play alone - Not enough PVP or Strike maps - Story does not have a lot of dialogue - Voice acting quite poor Destiny    PROS
    + Fun to play with friends
    + Brings PVP and MMOish elements together well
    + Sence of reward and progression after level 20
    + Battles much harder than the beta
    + Good feeling of more content to come in future

    CONS
    - Can get quite lonely and boring if you play alone
    - Not enough PVP or Strike maps
    - Story does not have a lot of dialogue
    - Voice acting quite poor

    Destiny is a game which is has quite a few elements to it. There are raids, strikes, open world
    exploration, story mode and also PVP. What I can say is that this game does not do any of these elements brilliant however, it does seem to do it all very good.

    The story first of all is quite fun however the voice acting is poor and there is not a lot of dialogue. The fact that you can play the story mode with 2 other friends is also a bonus as this makes the experience a lot more fun.

    I am finding the strikes so far very good and there is also different level strikes which offers better loot the harder you go. This gives you sence of progression and reward which entices you to play more of them.
    I can say the game appears to be quite harder as well than playing the beta version which makes the battles more interesting.

    Bungie said that this game really starts at level 20 and I can see where they are coming from. You feel more rewarded and more progression when hitting level 20 and trying to get more gear.

    I have not had a lot of experience with the PVP yet only an hour however I have found it fun to play especially with friends. Some people say that PVP is quite repetitive as there are not a lot of maps and no filters to take out the maps you dont want but the game modes do seem fun not a lot of difference to Halo or Call of Duty.
    In some ways i do think it is quite limited at the moment on content (i.e strike/pvp maps) however, I do feel that the game will only get better as time goes on and I am very interested to see what the expansions give us.

    All in all there is quite a few things bungie can do to improve this game which I do believe will happen over time the game though is very fun to play with friends and i would reccommend to people who enjoy Halo and Borderlands.

    I dont know why people are giving such low scores for this game especially for the fact of no offline single player mode. Everyone knew deep down this was going to be online only and bungie nor activision hinted about offline play. This game is fun to play and I am really enjoying my time in the game.    … Expand
  6. LeChucksBeard
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    It's technically brilliant, but it has the bland story and mechanics you would expect to find in a generic free-to-play shooter.

    It's more fun when played with friends, but the 3-player coop limit is too restrictive.
  7. cpthowdy579
    Sep 11, 2014
    1
    Looks next gen but feels like halo 1. Nothing new or exciting. Thanks bungie for regurgitating same **** forblast decade. 20 hours in and still bored... anyone want a cheap copy?
  8. syldoc
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Amazing graphic, sound and dynamic game and with a friend, it's an incredible fun.
    It's a really come back from Bungie, it was a good idea for them to let it down Halo
  9. RoccosRant
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    You need to give this game a few hours of gameplay before you really start to see what they are doing here. It's a Halo a shoot and loot. Plain and simple. If you like Halo and enjoy games like Borderlands, there's no way you won't have a blast with this. I unlocked the PvP last night and remember what I missed about those late nights with college buds playing team death match andYou need to give this game a few hours of gameplay before you really start to see what they are doing here. It's a Halo a shoot and loot. Plain and simple. If you like Halo and enjoy games like Borderlands, there's no way you won't have a blast with this. I unlocked the PvP last night and remember what I missed about those late nights with college buds playing team death match and domination. On top of a great PvP experience the customization and plethora of weapons and armor make this such a huge step up from the old days of halo PvP. The story is probably the only real weak point I can see. I'm about 15 hours in and am not regretting the purchase. I look forward to putting a lot more hours into leveling, finding rare weapons and armor and blasting my way through the competition. Great game!… Expand
  10. StormSharkX
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Destiny is the game that made be go out and buy a PS4 on the 9.9.14, primary I am a PC gamer and own a xbox 360, even from a PC gaming comparison Destiny on PS4 looks amazing, its to bad the game it's self fails to live up to the hype.

    Do I think Destiny is a bad game? No its ok, is not really all that bad, controls are outstanding the maps are full of really nice details and look    Destiny is the game that made be go out and buy a PS4 on the 9.9.14, primary I am a PC gamer and own a xbox 360, even from a PC gaming comparison Destiny on PS4 looks amazing, its to bad the game it's self fails to live up to the hype.

    Do I think Destiny is a bad game? No its ok, is not really all that bad, controls are outstanding the maps are full of really nice details and look beautiful, compared to other FPS style games this one rates high, but that's not all Destiny claimed to offer players. Destiny claimed to offer players a massive RPG style open world that expended over the planets, if claimed to offer us a game that we could play on for countless hours over a period expanding years, leaving us to explore our imagination and image the prospect of a truly ground breaking in a world we could explore and pick up countless side missions, at least that's what we was lead to believe, so despite been a decent FPS with nice maps, we are all disappointed with the lacking these extra ground breaking elements we where lead to believe Destiny would offer.

    To sum it up, I was expecting a much more rewarding RPG style world worth exploring, where I could not only shoot my enemy's, like in any other FPS, but also discover tons of interesting loot, explore and discover more in depth lore, interact with friendly NPC to unlock new missions and sub story lines, like you would get from open world RPG games, this is where Destiny fails, anyone who was drawn into buying the game based on the assumption this is what the game had to offer is naturally going to be very disappointed because this side of the game is a non existent marketing joke that appears only to have been created by hype to sell more copies of the game as it strikes the interest of RPG players who in many cases may have no interest in a new FPS, and those players will be the most let down by this game, because destiny fails offer any of those things, the story when thrown at a RPG player is boring, the looting when thrown at an RPG player is unsatisfying, friendly NPC contact is non existent.

    The open world is nothing more than a set number of different maps you have to select to be dropped into making the different planet aspect pointless, I honestly think that Pandora from Borderlands is a far better map of exploration than there entire Destiny universe, and there is this games biggest downfall, its not ground breaking as it claims Borderlands 1 and 2 both already gave us a ground breaking RPG/FPS game and although you could argue Destiny expanded slightly on that gene in some aspects as far as the tree levelling system goes and the inclusion of different combinations of body armour, its hardly anything I would call ground breaking, and thanks to its uninteresting story and lack of rewarding loot, if you class this game as the same category as the Borderlands franchise, then its not even the most enjoyable game in its gene.    … Expand
  11. tony1l
    Sep 11, 2014
    2
    This game brings back long 'blank' loading screens. Weirdly its full of wait screens, the worst are flat black backgrounds and the better ones use a space ship. Why wasn't any of those Beta videos posted online, showing those blank loading screens? The gameplay is along the lines of 'for those old enough to recall' Quake Arena, except the weapons in Quake made an immediate impact, noThis game brings back long 'blank' loading screens. Weirdly its full of wait screens, the worst are flat black backgrounds and the better ones use a space ship. Why wasn't any of those Beta videos posted online, showing those blank loading screens? The gameplay is along the lines of 'for those old enough to recall' Quake Arena, except the weapons in Quake made an immediate impact, no need to grind to level up. The levels are large and look beautiful, but its a shooter, long-term that doesn't matter. I invested 4 hours and decided to return my copy after I started noticing I was shooting the exact same mobs endlessly. The only difference is instead of level 1 Dreg, Im now fighting a level 5 Dreg who's identical to the level 1, rinse/repeat. Its like taking a needed shower the first 10mins its wonderful but stand in the same shower for 4 hours it becomes something else, except my time is going down the drain.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. FuriousMittens
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    If I were to present a game that promised to be a semi-MMO with Halo/Borderlands components, most would be salivating over this project and ready to lay down the money to make someone very, very rich. Unfortunately, Destiny only gives the illusion of having these components and doesn't deliver them very well.
    There is nothing new and groundbreaking in the FPS aspect of this game - in    If I were to present a game that promised to be a semi-MMO with Halo/Borderlands components, most would be salivating over this project and ready to lay down the money to make someone very, very rich. Unfortunately, Destiny only gives the illusion of having these components and doesn't deliver them very well.
    There is nothing new and groundbreaking in the FPS aspect of this game - in fact, most of the guns feel like recycled CoD guns with a sci-fi skin. This is disappointing after the variety of guns that the Halo universe introduced (Bungie made a lot of guns for this game, but too many feel and work exactly the same). Loot is not very well fleshed out for a game that promised to bring loot a new importance. Even uncommon, rare, and legendary loot don't push any new boundaries or mechanics - they work and feel very similar to the common loot drops in the world.

    While the maps look great and the graphics are beautiful, the worlds just don't feel very interesting or inspired. Multiplayer is a mess - no matchmaking is a real problem. Bungie wants you team up with friends, which is great - when everyone's schedules are able to be worked out. But what about those times when I just want to tackle some bosses or harder content without a friend online? The Crucible PvP is fun at its core, but after playing a few matches it's quickly realized that there is very little depth to it. The story is not the highlight here, but having said that, I'm really unsure what the highlight of this game really is. The marketing, perhaps?    … Expand
  14. EvilVeggie
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Destiny is its own beast that needs help in areas, and is still completely broken in others. Despite having an extensive closed alpha, and public beta sessions, the PVP grounds have ruined the experience that the core game brings. PVP much like other top tier games have options to choose a connection rate, best over fast. I found this 'easy' process continuously putting me into matchesDestiny is its own beast that needs help in areas, and is still completely broken in others. Despite having an extensive closed alpha, and public beta sessions, the PVP grounds have ruined the experience that the core game brings. PVP much like other top tier games have options to choose a connection rate, best over fast. I found this 'easy' process continuously putting me into matches that were incredibly lag filled, and basically ruining the fun.

    The core game presents the open world freshness while keeping on the path for gamers that prefer not heading down the rabbit hole. Its a bit of a grind, and as it should be. As a veteran of mmo I enjoy thinking tactically for a boss battle that can last up to 40 minutes.

    Its a great game marred by dumb technical issues, that were supposed to be ironed out within the 5 year development. LAN just doesn't work the same as Canada vs. Brazil same timezone connections.    … Expand
  15. IntelgentGamer
    Sep 11, 2014
    3
    This game is so overated and not worth! If you are addicted to shooters, friends who are addicted to shooters, have lots of money to spend or you want mindless fun on a less than mediocre game than yes buy it. I guess the worst blow to this game is that it is essentially multiplayer only! Other faults include this being so f****n repetitive. This game is NOT an MMO it is 6v6 that isThis game is so overated and not worth! If you are addicted to shooters, friends who are addicted to shooters, have lots of money to spend or you want mindless fun on a less than mediocre game than yes buy it. I guess the worst blow to this game is that it is essentially multiplayer only! Other faults include this being so f****n repetitive. This game is NOT an MMO it is 6v6 that is pathetic. The only place this game belongs is the bargain bin.… Expand
  16. soismyname
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Please do not listen to the reviewers who have only played for half an hour and thought it was rubbish. Destiny is awesome. It is a beautiful game filled with excitement and possibility. It is very geared towards Borderlands and Halo fans which is no bad thing because neither of those franchises have produced a bad game yet it adds flair with mission modifiers and what I am certain willPlease do not listen to the reviewers who have only played for half an hour and thought it was rubbish. Destiny is awesome. It is a beautiful game filled with excitement and possibility. It is very geared towards Borderlands and Halo fans which is no bad thing because neither of those franchises have produced a bad game yet it adds flair with mission modifiers and what I am certain will develop into a strong online community which I am ecstatic to be apart of. BUY BUY BUY!!… Expand
  17. yogiman300
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    This game's hype was insanely ridiculous, and even going into it I expected at least more than I got. I was wrong. I played with a friend for several hours. I gave the game a chance. I do not believe in having to play fifty hours of a game in order to decide whether or not I like it. If I am not having fun for the first few hours there is a problem. The story and dialogue is weak and thereThis game's hype was insanely ridiculous, and even going into it I expected at least more than I got. I was wrong. I played with a friend for several hours. I gave the game a chance. I do not believe in having to play fifty hours of a game in order to decide whether or not I like it. If I am not having fun for the first few hours there is a problem. The story and dialogue is weak and there is nothing that makes me want to keep going in any way shape or form. The graphics are not the best, and the worlds and levels are filled with emptiness everywhere I go. The goal is simple and lame, shoot, kill, backtrack, repeat. If I have to backtrack on the first level in a game with no significant purpose, there is a problem. I will praise the awesome game-play and good multiplayer. Customization for armor and weapons is fun, but when it comes to the skill selection screen there is not much other than stat attribute boosts. The hubworld is boring and uninteresting and there is no consistent theme going on in the aesthetics. I played for 15 hours, never reached level 20, and got bored within the first hour. I still gave it a chance. If 15 hours does not count, then I don't know what does. 6 is being nice.… Expand
  18. Kimomarudotcom
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Destiny could be called, "Destiny: Halo Evolved". It's like if Borderlands and Guild Wars 2 (two games that I like) had a baby, that union would produce Destiny.

    The game plays well, there's lots of cool loot, levelling, good grinding - you can easily lose hours in their world (and I plan to do so this weekend). But, as at least one user review has pointed out (and rightly so),    Destiny could be called, "Destiny: Halo Evolved". It's like if Borderlands and Guild Wars 2 (two games that I like) had a baby, that union would produce Destiny.

    The game plays well, there's lots of cool loot, levelling, good grinding - you can easily lose hours in their world (and I plan to do so this weekend).

    But, as at least one user review has pointed out (and rightly so), community and communication is very much lacking. I haven't been able to form or join a Strike Team since launch, there are way too many loan wolf players who are grinding and aren't looking for any substantial interaction with others. This is a very common problem in multiplayer games today that unfortunately Destiny has not yet managed to overcome. I was looking forward to Destiny since its announcement because it gave the impression that it would give players high incentive to communicate with each other. Not yet. For example, in playing through Devil's Lair last night, I was playing with two other strangers and couldn't convince them to form a strike team despite the fact that we were losing a lot. Destiny's biggest challenge is getting players talking and playing together properly, and I'm hoping they figure out how to do it.

    Despite this, Destiny is a high quality title that I am hoping will patch its issues sensibly.    … Expand
  19. Grashnak
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    This game isn't nearly as bad as some people are claiming, but it's also neither and MMO or an RPG.

    MMO? I've seen, at most, a handful of other players even in the "social" space of the Tower. And when I do see them, I can't interact with them beyond pointing, dancing and waving. They might as well be AIs. RPG? Protip: Character development involves meaningful choices. There are    This game isn't nearly as bad as some people are claiming, but it's also neither and MMO or an RPG.

    MMO? I've seen, at most, a handful of other players even in the "social" space of the Tower. And when I do see them, I can't interact with them beyond pointing, dancing and waving. They might as well be AIs.

    RPG? Protip: Character development involves meaningful choices. There are virtually no RPG elements to this game. You have no skill paths, no influence on the story, and nothing that differentiates you from every other character beyond what gear you're wearing.

    Sure, you can choose slight variations on skills as you level up - like do you want your grenade area to be bigger, or maybe have it deploy mini-grenades. That's not character development people. Yes, at higher levels you can choose the ONE sub-class or not. Woohoot.

    So, it's a pretty decent FPS shooter with an okay story and Peter Dinklage mailing in some voice acting as the Ghost. But it is NOT an MMO or an RPG by any definition of those terms.    … Expand
  20. oracle_347
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Gave it another shot last night. Multiplayer was awesome! Looks like everything carries over from the campaign into multiplayer. So... this multiplayer was done well and I'm enjoying the game again.
  21. martyfnemec
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    The "trolls" in here are pathetic and embarassing. Each have one real gripe, but then rate the game a 0 out of 10. No voice chat outside of fire teams? 0. No single player offline even though the fact that this game would always be connected to a server was very well known? 0. Get over yourselves.

    This is a great game. As a stand alone co-op campaign, it probably would rate an 8-8.5    The "trolls" in here are pathetic and embarassing. Each have one real gripe, but then rate the game a 0 out of 10. No voice chat outside of fire teams? 0. No single player offline even though the fact that this game would always be connected to a server was very well known? 0. Get over yourselves.

    This is a great game. As a stand alone co-op campaign, it probably would rate an 8-8.5 with me, but when you add in the competitive multiplayer and the fluidity between the two, it has to get a 9 or 9.5. Your character, gear, and levels move between the two. You are actually progressing no matter what you do on the game. Keep in mind, though, that there are MMO elements in here. This is not a COD campaign. There is grinding for gear and rare loot. This game is meant to play for weeks. If you hated Borderlands, there are going to be elements in this game you won't like. We all are different and people who don't enjoy the genres Destiny mashes together may not be a fan. However, this game is an 8 at least, even to people who don't love the genres. It is a very solid and expansive journey in both the PvP and PvE sectors. It's worth a buy and please disregard the 0s and 2s. They are just absurd and are the product of trolls.    … Expand
  22. mastadfosho
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    This game is a perfect game for a casual gamer, or a lover of all genres such as myself. It has every element you could ask for in a video game, and integrates the "Pick up and play" aspect that you can expect from games like GTA V, Skyrim, WoW, etc. If you want to create an abstract player focused more on melee, you can. If you want to create a stealth orientated sniper, you can. IfThis game is a perfect game for a casual gamer, or a lover of all genres such as myself. It has every element you could ask for in a video game, and integrates the "Pick up and play" aspect that you can expect from games like GTA V, Skyrim, WoW, etc. If you want to create an abstract player focused more on melee, you can. If you want to create a stealth orientated sniper, you can. If you want an all around shooter, you can have it. This game is about choice, and how you want to play it is completely up to you. The beautifully designed levels allow for the ability to snipe from far or run in guns blazing. The ability to call in a land speeder (Sparrow) at the press of a button, then jolt off and triple jump up to a ledge to surprise an unsuspecting enemy allows for the "Unreal Tournament" speed orientated game play some people prefer. The numerous obstacles and hideaway coves allow for the sneaky sniper to duck out of the way and take enemies from afar. The flawless blend from multi-player to single player and vice versa make the game seem to have it all. It may be aesthetic, but the "Orbit mode" mode/level selection is really what creates this flawless blend.

    I was suspecting there would be a terribly awful amount of server lag and countless problems with the initial week or so until everyone settled down. I was pleasantly surprised, there were no issues at all! A little bit of waiting time, but nothing to really even take notice of. Bungie/Activision has really set the bar for other games considering the amount of sales they had. No more excuses for day 1 lag or server overload, especially considering there isn't a monthly fee and the ENTIRE game is online.

    Overall this game is great, it TOUCHES all aspects perfectly. It may not be as in depth with character customization as Skyrim, it may not be as open world and exporable as GTA V, it may not have the weapon and power options of WoW, it may not have the number of weapons as Borderlands, or the multiplayer FPS of halo (Although it's CLOSE here) but it blends all of these perfectly to appeal to every audience. It is not a Halo clone and it is not an MMO, sorry fanboys. It gave everything it promised and delivered an experience that should keep me busy for a long time, especially considering the DLC and updates we know it will have in the near future.    … Expand
  23. Luthalis
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    I've just reached level 15 out of 20 on my first character (Hunter, for those who care) and I'm more than happy with the purchase so far based on the overall tightness of the controls, the beautiful environments, and the hybrid MMO/FPS they've crafted.

    The advertising for the game seems to bill it equally as MMO and online FPS, however I feel that Destiny has managed to craft something    I've just reached level 15 out of 20 on my first character (Hunter, for those who care) and I'm more than happy with the purchase so far based on the overall tightness of the controls, the beautiful environments, and the hybrid MMO/FPS they've crafted.

    The advertising for the game seems to bill it equally as MMO and online FPS, however I feel that Destiny has managed to craft something a little different that may not be a killer app the way that Halo was, but definitely introduces some neat ideas that would love to catch on. In particular I enjoy how well the whole package is tied together. from one menu you can choose to do PvE content, Co-op, or PVP and they all feed into one another so that you never feel that your time invested is wasted or segmented from the rest. I often skip PvP when I play MMORPGs because it is isolated (Typically) from the PvE content and it feels like I'm trying to progress two different characters in very similar games, which I don't enjoy. Instead, you earn great experience points, armor, as well as additional PvP rewards from participating in the 4 PvP modes, and all of that progress helps you in the "single-player" game as well. This, to me, is the biggest selling point of Destiny because the other good points of the game are self-evident. It looks great, controls great, etc. But since the game is trying to convince us all that it is different, I felt it was important to focus on what those differences are.

    Besides the Hybrid PvE/PVP content being done well, i really enjoy the way they have designed leveling up, and the separate classes. At level up you're given a skill point to distribute, and your skills screen is separated into columns, although it just looks like one big block of cubes. For example, while you might have 40 squares on the screen, the top row of 5 would be completely different skills or bonuses and anything below would be related. It could be a different grenade style (Grenades are on a cool-down timer rather than a lootable item, also) or it could be a stat boost that has trade-offs. You can freely trade between the skills that have trade-offs or offer competing benefits as you unlock them, as well.

    Depending on the rarity of your items, you also have skills on your weapons and armor that get unlocked. For example, on a Blue quality drop, you have a similar "Skill Tree" where you use the weapon or item enough and it earns XP that unlocks the ability to pay for upgrades with in-game currency. This could be a better scope, or a more interesting feature like improving stability the longer it is fired, or increases reload speed after an emptied clip.

    The classes (Titan, Hunter, Warlock) all have a unique look, and have a unique "Special Weapon" category for signature arms (Sniper for hunter, for example), and their armor all has a unique look that reveals their class.

    The story thus far is completely forgettable in it's current state, but I don't think it's too late to salvage that. The world itself is interesting enough, and I think that given the resources they've been allowed to this project, Bungie is more than capable of taking gamer feedback and doing something constructive. Will it be done? Probably not. Could it be done? Definitely, the foundations are there.

    Now, on to some negatives.

    Each PvE mission is represented on a map of a planet you fly to (You visit multiple). And while the locations on the map are different, you always seem to start in the same location. I believe I have figured out that the map is representative of the "Zone" a la traditional MMO style, but it is misleading from my expectations of a new map, or at least a new spawn point. When you're on the moon, you're always spawning in the same place. You will pass familiar locations, places you've been before on other missions, but will go to an entirely new place, or return to see the effects of other things you did in a location. I think they could represent this better since the screen you choose your mission at shows locations that look like they're very very far apart, but in reality you're looking at the map of a zone, and starting at a static point before moving to the location of the mission.

    Missions are very very very repetitive. They are always "Go here, trip the invisible wire and enemies pour in. Work your way to a piece of tech that Peter Dinklage wants to hack into, hold enemies off until he's done. Repeat." However... it's a shooter. I wasn't expecting anything revolutionary, and honestly I am content with the host of new abilities I get from leveling up that stay a bit more grounded than the silliness that Borderlands sticks to. If you're expecting to pick up a new weapon every five minutes with sticky bullets that explode enemies into chunky acid that sets other enemies on fire... this is not the reality of Destiny. It is a much more tame, and grounded experience in regards to the type of gameplay Borderlands introduced us to.    … Expand
  24. josh2608
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    The hype for this game was a total over reaction, bought the limited edtion and the strategy guide, i feel so ripped off. the game is the same thing over and over again in every level, go through the same landscape, find something to deploy a ghost on, fight off enemies, repeat. VERY POOR
  25. mick1944
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Where is all the content and vast exicting world i was promised? the landscapes are the same in every mission, every corridor is the same, on every map there are the same planes laying around, the same boring AI - who are dumb as well by the way. and the missions are all the same. very disapointed with this.
  26. richardD1999
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    I want to feel the love for this game but i just cant. The game was over hyped to say the least, starting the game up i was impressed, as the graphics are beautiful, but thats it. the rest of the experience is BORING.
  27. OutofthisworldX
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Just finished this game, and have to say im not pleased with it overall, the story missions was all the same, start off in the same setting, go to the same place through the same enemies and face a slightly different mini boss at the end (none of which were hard to kill even on hard) - and i cant really say i fully grasped what the story was about. there is no narrative to the story, ifJust finished this game, and have to say im not pleased with it overall, the story missions was all the same, start off in the same setting, go to the same place through the same enemies and face a slightly different mini boss at the end (none of which were hard to kill even on hard) - and i cant really say i fully grasped what the story was about. there is no narrative to the story, if this cost 500M dollars to cost i would expect a lot more cut scenes, not to the extent that they become intrusive but i can count on 2 hands how many times i saw a cut scene that helped explained what was going on. the only thing i will praise is the graphics. although some textures that were a bit far away looked very very blurry at times. the online is OK but i worry that it will become like titanfall - boring after a week.

    Bungie said this has a 10 year life span, if my memory serves me right, Halo 2 come out in 2004 - ten years ago, ALOT has happened in the gaming industry since then and i wouldnt be surprised to see many of the current games gone within a year (MAX)    … Expand
  28. Emulous
    Sep 11, 2014
    3
    Not sure where all the money was spent, maybe marketing? but the next big thing aaa game its definitely not. Borderlands ugly sister is what it is, a boring shooter that will easily be forgotten very quickly. Back to bf4 then i suppose. sigh.
  29. SotehPRx
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    The game is great. Not that it doesn't have any flaws, the story has almost no continuation, and is very generic. But the game plays like a dream, multiplayer is engaging and fun. Getting new weapons and gear is welcomed. The game will evolve no question about it, still waiting for an economic system, bidding house, the ability to sell equipment straight out, etc. As i said the gameThe game is great. Not that it doesn't have any flaws, the story has almost no continuation, and is very generic. But the game plays like a dream, multiplayer is engaging and fun. Getting new weapons and gear is welcomed. The game will evolve no question about it, still waiting for an economic system, bidding house, the ability to sell equipment straight out, etc. As i said the game will evolve and a low 8.0 is fitting for the game as of today!… Expand
  30. Mincepieman
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    It is amazing how painstakingly obvious it is that most of these bad reviews are posted by users who haven't even started the game (seriously... Don't post a review the day the game comes out...) , let alone experience the diverse culture which the player progresses through. If you wanted borderlands 2, then buy the dlc's. If you wanted halo, buy an Xbox. Bungie showed you their game andIt is amazing how painstakingly obvious it is that most of these bad reviews are posted by users who haven't even started the game (seriously... Don't post a review the day the game comes out...) , let alone experience the diverse culture which the player progresses through. If you wanted borderlands 2, then buy the dlc's. If you wanted halo, buy an Xbox. Bungie showed you their game and they sold you exactly that. How can you be disappointed when you've already seen what's to come? Destiny is a well built game evenly balanced between open world, campaign and a sturdy multiplayer. Maybe you should know what you buy because this is what it was always going to be. And that only leaves you to blame yourself for buying a game which wasn't right for you.

    Don't throw off any potential buyers because you can't make decisions. That's just being a dick head...    … Expand
  31. Scoobiesnax30
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    I'm flabbergasted that so many people are rating this game below 7, let alone giving the game no marks/points whatsoever.

    I've loved this game from the alpha onwards and look forward to it expanding and becoming a fanchise to rival all other AAA titles out there.
  32. mm698657
    Sep 11, 2014
    2
    Destiny, for it's size and amount of resources put into it, sucks. The story is so bad it reminds me of the star wars prequels. Oh ... a long time ago something happened, this thing showed up, now there is kinda bad stuff around so ... go get rid of bad stuff. Within the first two missions of the "story" they used the excuse "go check this out" so lame. The console may not just provideDestiny, for it's size and amount of resources put into it, sucks. The story is so bad it reminds me of the star wars prequels. Oh ... a long time ago something happened, this thing showed up, now there is kinda bad stuff around so ... go get rid of bad stuff. Within the first two missions of the "story" they used the excuse "go check this out" so lame. The console may not just provide the interface for a MMO those game maybe regulated to PC. Destiny sucks as a MMO, not enough levels, not enough scale,scope, not enough to explore just not enough. Destiny also sucks as a FPS, the controls feel sloppy, the guns are blamed and not easy to understand. Why not show me a delta between impact of what I have equip vs the gun I am evaluating? Compared to it's closest cousin, borderlands, the FPS side of this game is slightly better. It feels like Bungie is stuck in the time when they started developing this game, 2005. Back then a good FPS like the old COD's and Halo's worked. These days Battlefield is a game changer in the FPS world. While Destiny is ahead of the POS Titanfall, it falls behind COD and isn't in the discussion with Battlefield. More bad stuff. The armor, you know what was cool about customizing the armor in the Halo series? Master chief was SO iconic that it was acually interesting to see some customization of it. But sense this series doesn't bother making any kind of iconic character or any kind of connection to it and in addition the build up of the armor is SO fast you basically instantly have cool armor. What about some build up? What about started with very basic looking armor and gradually getting cooler? What about being able to CLEARLY tell who is what class by their armor? Maybe it is clear to some, but istn't clear to me. And you can't paint the armor in any clear way? You can't customize your look at all? It is just bad, bad, bad. The ship, let's talk about how crummy the ship is. No cockpit and confusing scale. Where does my guy sit? Idk, there is no clear cockpit. Wouldn't it be cool to see my guy sitting in the ship while getting ready to head off to missions? Maybe we could even seem him but on that really awesome helmet I finally go, oh wait I had an awesome helmet from jump off. Oh great I can spend money getting a ship that I have no connection to. Remember all the fun adventures we had in that iconic ship from destiny? Ya, neither do i. Gameplay, headshots are way too easy, missions are repetitive. Repetitive missions are usually ok in FPS, because the story drives you to want to complete them. I mean, in almost every level in every FPS game you are going to have to go somewhere and shoot something. Well, in most of those games what is really motivating you is the want to see how the story ends. Since I don't care about the story in Destiny, I don't want to complete the missions and they get boring. That being said, most FPS's mix it up, bomb going off here, time crunch there, run away or rescue mission whatever anything. Did I mention headshots are way to easy? Like, you won't be even trying to get a head shot and you will wind up with one. Also, nothing moves in the environment, nothing is destructible I don't even know if you can knock over a simple can. Can't cut gras nothing changes. It is like it was painting this way and that is how the world always looked. Very 2005. The graphic are nice, they do landscape very well. If I want a landscape painting for my house I am calling bungie. If I want a game that feels somewhat real I am calling Dice. The problem again here is the story, we don't have any feel to see anything cool, because the story doesn't drive anything to be cool. A simple setup example "ion's ago these launchers stood tall and full" then when we see a launcher tall and full in some mission that it actually excites us. Someone in this universe needs to be working towards a clear goal and it needs to be explained to us in that space. I mean, what's the "fallen"'s goal in the game? Is it just to mess stuff up and kill people? That's fine, just say they are some kind of corrupted guardians that now hunt guardians and boom! Suddenly it is like ... that could be us? A little more weight. I could go on and on about this game, it is SO disappointing. All that being said, I give credit to Bungie for trying to be innovative and the game isn't buggy ( that I have noticed ) and navigation in the game and in the system are somewhat clear, plus 1080P gets some credit. That's why it gets a 2 otherwise, I wouldn't buy this game.… Expand
  33. Schplatt
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    I've had a change of heart. The first 5-10 hours of game-play are actually tedious, and very repetitive (grinding). But after forcing me to do boring stuff, the game is now quite better. The RPG element increasingly deeper/immersive. However I do not like that it took such a long time before the game becomes enjoyable, AND this follows the leveling aspect of the game (which is poorlyI've had a change of heart. The first 5-10 hours of game-play are actually tedious, and very repetitive (grinding). But after forcing me to do boring stuff, the game is now quite better. The RPG element increasingly deeper/immersive. However I do not like that it took such a long time before the game becomes enjoyable, AND this follows the leveling aspect of the game (which is poorly done). Meaning: The game gets better at certain levels --> 5 then 10 and then 20.

    This forces the user to "waste" time playing the game, in stead of simply enjoying the leveling aspect. The game is still repetitive, but with better tools(weapons/armor) the levels open up, and you don't have to waste time grinding. I had played the game for several hours, tried all 3 classes, but only after level 7++ did I start to enjoy roaming the system.

    In other games the player is constantly rewarded for grinding on each player-level, and not in increments of say: 5..

    But as I started: The game is growing on me :) Started for me as a solid 4, Now a sturdy 7!    … Expand
  34. McStorm
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Let me start by saying the people that rated this a 2 and below is wrong it's also not worthy of a 10.

    I have only put in around 8/10 hrs so far but what i have played is a like a very enjoyable borderlands/Halo clone. You can see this is a AAA Next Gen title from the off with the great polished presentation and the outstanding musical score (Also some of the best music in game i have    Let me start by saying the people that rated this a 2 and below is wrong it's also not worthy of a 10.

    I have only put in around 8/10 hrs so far but what i have played is a like a very enjoyable borderlands/Halo clone. You can see this is a AAA Next Gen title from the off with the great polished presentation and the outstanding musical score (Also some of the best music in game i have heard in a LONG time). Graphically this is next gen, great looking textures and animations, although, we could have had more variety with enemies, enemy AI is also very impression,(ie) they will flank, take cover when necessary. Combat feel very tight as you would expect from Bungie.

    The RPG elements are just basic at best (So Far) Guns don't offer that awe effect when they shoot. Loots drop are far and few between at the moment. the crucible adds that Longevity to the game, i thoroughly enjoyed my time with the 6v6 battles, maps a maybe a little small though, again i have maybe have have not played all the maps.

    I can see where people are coming from when they say the game can get repetitive, tell me what game in 2014 isn't repetitive, they are ALL the same rinse and repeat, so this title is no different. I would like to see in future patches/DLC more interaction with NPC's other than the Tower

    There is nothing new to this genre with Bungie playing safe with Destiny, however what it does it does Extremely well.

    So for me on the time i have currently spend with the game a solid
    8/10    … Expand
  35. carlon89
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Up to now I have played this game with friends and without to get a feel for it and as we all know games are much more fun when you are playing with friends however I still enjoy this game playing it on my own. I think it looks really nice compared to other MMORPGs which I have Final Fantasy 14 so it has big steps to follow in. Someone has mentioned that there is no chat facility inUp to now I have played this game with friends and without to get a feel for it and as we all know games are much more fun when you are playing with friends however I still enjoy this game playing it on my own. I think it looks really nice compared to other MMORPGs which I have Final Fantasy 14 so it has big steps to follow in. Someone has mentioned that there is no chat facility in game....Just join a party and stop being lazy then problem solved. I find the controls really easy to use and straight forward but I feel that there is too much negativity about this game already and you need to think this only came out a few days ago look at FF14 it took a while to get going properly and with some patches and updates this is going to be an awesome game.… Expand
  36. northernlad
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    Destiny feels boring and dissapointing as a fan of bungie games ie halo series apart from halo 4 the game graphics are nice but where is the story very supprised to be honest would have been better off sticking to single player and co op play instead destiny feels hollow and empty._...._................___...__.................
  37. Siyfion
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Having not read into the hype too much, I wasn't sure what to expect. But this game is nothing short of extraordinary. It's possibly the most fun I've had playing with a couple of friends on a console since the first Halo came out. Game of the year? Definitely.
  38. 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
  39. AH12
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    In my opinion its amazing, just beautiful, so much to explore and so many things to find. But of course if you want to explote it you need to play with friends
  40. BastardySkull
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Having reached level 20 I think I'm now able to reliably review the game.

    The story leaves a lot to be desired but overall the gameplay is solid and fun. Collecting loot and completing Strikes when you hit the level cap still has the game feeling fresh, despite running the same content again scaled for your level. Implementing proper clan support and wider voice chat features is a    Having reached level 20 I think I'm now able to reliably review the game.

    The story leaves a lot to be desired but overall the gameplay is solid and fun. Collecting loot and completing Strikes when you hit the level cap still has the game feeling fresh, despite running the same content again scaled for your level.

    Implementing proper clan support and wider voice chat features is a must for Bungie, to shirk on these was arrogant and inexplicable. If this is implemented I'd change my review to an 8.    … Expand
  41. Aresev
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    Like Borderlands with guns. Oh wait... this is like a terrible (but good looking) version of Borderlands. Only difference being that Borderlands was good and it didn't feel like you're playing one of these repetitiv and grindy asian MMORPGS.
  42. Nism100
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    There are a LOT of false positive and negative reviews here. Why people feel the need to either bash or praise a game to oblivion is beyond me. The game isn't as amazing as people have been pretending it would be for ages, but it's not nearly as bad either. It's a fun, entertaining experience with enough content to keep you interested for a long amount of time. Those looking for the nextThere are a LOT of false positive and negative reviews here. Why people feel the need to either bash or praise a game to oblivion is beyond me. The game isn't as amazing as people have been pretending it would be for ages, but it's not nearly as bad either. It's a fun, entertaining experience with enough content to keep you interested for a long amount of time. Those looking for the next big change in gaming history like some people were honestly expecting should look elsewhere.
    In Destiny, you're basically a "Guardian" that's tasked with defending the world against the enemies of the "Traveller," a planet that arrived and bought prosperity to the human race or something like that. The darkness arrived and basically destroyed everything, and you are there with your trusty Ghost to save what's left. The story is quite underwhelming and poorly explained. Other than Peter Dinklage's good voice acting telling you "See this place? It used to be awesome...shame..." you really get little explanation as to what happened and why you should care.
    The overall presentation is good, with shiny visuals and great music. There aren't that many locations at launch, but each location is full of stuff to do. There's a good attention to detail here, and it feels like a very polished experience.
    The gameplay is loot-driven as you constantly get new weapons and gear and swap out to see which ones you like. Enemies level up as you do and you'll need to use your abilities to survive. The game is challenging at points, but the gunplay is smooth and the enemies are varied in different locations. Upgrading my character with new gear and abilities was very engaging, particularly when the character creation made me able to create a pretty accurate (but more badass) version of myself. The overall game makes you feel like a badass when you're playing it, so if you want that then this is for you.
    The online multiplayer is descent enough, though nothing that interesting in my opinion. It's from the creators of Halo so if that's what you'll like then that's what you'll get. The idea of weapons you've found from your adventures being used in PvP sounds good, but it makes it really unbalanced at points. It's not bad as I'm having a lot of fun with it, it's just not that amazing or revolutionary.
    Being only 30FPS, it's a surprisingly smooth,game, and the controls are descent and make sense. I have yet to run into any glitches either and, whenever I die, I feel it's because of me and not because I feel cheated by the game. You know that feeling. Even in multiplayer, it passes the blame more onto that guy with the OP weapon way better than mine than the game itself.
    Like I had said, though, the game is very fun and above all else that is what should matter. It plays well, it has enough content to last a while from launch and the customisation is in-depth and engaging. I've been having great fun playing the game and can't wait to play more. If fun is what you're looking for, then this is the game for you. If you're looking for "more than a game" or all these other BS taglines that have been associated with this product then you will be disappointed. It's a fun and engaging game, no more and no less.    … Expand
  43. mbt033
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    This is an amazing game.... I don't get where the bad reviews are coming from, I typically never write reviews but I hate seeing such a good game get a bad rep based on a few people who are so over critical
  44. thimolor
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    I like this game. I was afraid to buy this because everyone was telling that it is boring and that it repeats itself too much. But then I reminded myself that I really liked Dark Souls and Diablo too and did I miss that those games didn't have an epic storyline, no I didn't. The story itself is to play those games. I don't need any fancy cutscenes. Destiny has a lot to do and the gameplayI like this game. I was afraid to buy this because everyone was telling that it is boring and that it repeats itself too much. But then I reminded myself that I really liked Dark Souls and Diablo too and did I miss that those games didn't have an epic storyline, no I didn't. The story itself is to play those games. I don't need any fancy cutscenes. Destiny has a lot to do and the gameplay is sooooo freaking good and that is why I can recommend this to a Dark Souls/Diablo fan any day.… Expand
  45. Explodet
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    A boring bland repetitive experience. Run around killing the same clumps of respawning enemies with bad AI as you go through the same small areas over and over. This game is really short too, hardly the epic they claimed it would be.
  46. P4INTKILLR
    Sep 11, 2014
    2
    Uh, is that it? The greatest game of the next 10 years? What a joke!
    Sent back for reimbursement after a few hours.

    / The bad: graphics are lame, game is repetitive (to say the least), never seen such stupid IA

    / The good: I loved the character editor, cool soundtrack.
  47. Bertoflyingfox
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Just a very mediocre game for me. The story missions were uninspired, just these robotic campaigns that had the same bullet sponge enemies Borderlands would toss at you....except the one's in borderlands move a lot more and have some varying attacks. Losing a network connection during these missions just completely took me out of the immersion. I was also wondering why the story campaignJust a very mediocre game for me. The story missions were uninspired, just these robotic campaigns that had the same bullet sponge enemies Borderlands would toss at you....except the one's in borderlands move a lot more and have some varying attacks. Losing a network connection during these missions just completely took me out of the immersion. I was also wondering why the story campaign even needs to be connected to a network, oh well.

    The PVP has been the most redeeming factor here and even then I question how long they could keep that a fresh experience. Well, it'll be with expansions of course. $95 for an always-online game and the expansion pass that you'll need come December when the vanilla version becomes obsolete. People were raging when they heard a console was going to be always-online...but they flock to this game which uses the same crutch. lol, swindle of the decade right here. Get the expansion pack money ready boys!    … Expand
  48. CarterMcFarter
    Sep 11, 2014
    3
    Does not feel like an open world game AT ALL. All you are doing is initiating missions from the so called "Orbit" (which is just a more fancy word for main menu). There are like 5 story missions and 3 strike missions on each of the 4 planets + a free roaming mode where you can grind extremely boring and repetitive quests like "kill 20 enemies" or "go to location XY".
    The story feels    Does not feel like an open world game AT ALL. All you are doing is initiating missions from the so called "Orbit" (which is just a more fancy word for main menu). There are like 5 story missions and 3 strike missions on each of the 4 planets + a free roaming mode where you can grind extremely boring and repetitive quests like "kill 20 enemies" or "go to location XY".
    The story feels repetitive, fragmented, emotionless and has nothing special to offer. I just played through the story yesterday and cant remember a single mission because the storytelling is lame and full of cliches. The different kinds of enemies are generic and have almost no storyline behind them. Not to mention the bossfights, which are just a complete failure. Basically spraying your gun into some big fat AI for 30min.
    For and open world/ RPG/ MMO game, the environment is extremely small and repetitive, nothing like borderlands AT ALL. Not even close.
    The multiplayer is just casual, random, generic and boring. Just some halo-cod hybrid that plays like some random f2p game on steam.
    I really dont get how ppl can give this game a 8/10 or something like that. I'm really dissapointed in Bungie and I dont think this game will go anywhere.    … Expand
  49. Skully_
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    It is a over hyped piece of garbage. There are no original ideas in this game whats so ever. Just grind repetitive and shoot dull enemies in a boring and stupid storyline.
  50. bryank75
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Great game, screw the hater........borderlands and xbone fangirls.....Its such a divisive game and people can be such vindictive asshats, most people will love this game and its loot system. It really gets its hooks into you and keeeps you wanting more glimmer, loot or higher levels....
  51. bryanking
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    May not be everyones cup of tea but it certainly is mine and I can say I love the loot and upgrading your guardian. The mechanics are great and feel sharp, you feel connected to your character, light on story but I can forgive that considering this is the first game and its a new concept of "shared world shooter", recommend that bungie add some cutscenes to flesh out the story in theMay not be everyones cup of tea but it certainly is mine and I can say I love the loot and upgrading your guardian. The mechanics are great and feel sharp, you feel connected to your character, light on story but I can forgive that considering this is the first game and its a new concept of "shared world shooter", recommend that bungie add some cutscenes to flesh out the story in the next game as it feels too foreign for some.Would also have loved to show off my ship in the tower..... and the load times kill some immersion. But a fantastically addictive game and great first attempt. Im putting it to ten to offset the fake zero scores.....… Expand
  52. Huskar
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    This review contains no spoilers so its safe to read:

    So after about 20-25 hours in destiny, the vast majority of it in strikes, campaign missions and just general free roam stuff, I've completed the main campaign. Still got a ton to do, lots of pvp stuff to do, and then there are the raids and additional strikes which at the moment are still locked. But these are my thoughts and    This review contains no spoilers so its safe to read:

    So after about 20-25 hours in destiny, the vast majority of it in strikes, campaign missions and just general free roam stuff, I've completed the main campaign. Still got a ton to do, lots of pvp stuff to do, and then there are the raids and additional strikes which at the moment are still locked. But these are my thoughts and opinions on it so far. This may be a very long post so fore warning.

    I've enjoyed the game a lot, I like the combat, it's really fun, especially when there are multiple players in the field in the large battles. The enemies are nicely varied and interest ing to fight against and the locations are quite large and open, also quite lovely to look at, with some impressive areas which are fun to explore for the most part.

    The strikes that I have completed are quite challenging, probably impossible on your own due to all the enemies you go up against. And even with strangers we still cooperated well enough, though having a few friends and mics during them makes for some epic coop runs and I would advise to have a firearm of your friends over strangers.

    The free roam side missions, whilst a bit repetitive after a while can still be fun. You will be tasked with scouting/scanning certain areas, killing certain enemies or a number of enemies, thAt kind of thing. And the public events are pretty challenging and fun at the same time, even more so with other players around, and there tends to be a few when these kick off.

    The multiplayer is kind of a hybrid of halo and cod, more so on the former, which for me makes it quite enjoyable, though it's not my main focus. But it is quite balanced, as a lvl 7 I could stand toe to toe with players twice my level, also has some nice varied maps to play on as well, though only five modes which is a let down.

    Now, it may seem this I'm giving a completely positive view on this and I'm certain some people will begin to cry fanboy and the likes, and I am giving a positive view for the most part. But There are two areas of the game that disappointed me, and they are two of my most key areas that I look forward to in games. Story and lore.

    Now firstly, the lore. I don't think it's bad, actually for me it's quite interesting, I want to learn more. But the way it's handled, and I've mentioned it before here, is very poorly in my opinion. You can't have conversations with the quest givers or talk to them about their past or just general history. Which I love doing in games, I don't know how many hours in skyrim alone I just talked to people or just reading books. Now granted you can read up about the lore in the bungie site via the grimoire cards, which are very informative and nicely done. But it's quite distracting having to go out of the game an go to another place and read it when it could have easily been done in game via better means.

    Secondly, the story. Now for me I've always liked bungie stories, halos was nothing revolutionary or ground breaking, it was quite normal I guess but I felt they did it really well. Here however it's essentially a mess. It's not that we'll linked together, the substance of them (not the actual battles, they are fun) but the narrative is quite disjointed and lacking and, I don't really care about it for the most part, some story missions are nicely done, especially on the moon, but overall its meh. If it was probably linked together more strongly I may not be as annoyed by it but I am. Which is a massive shame as I like this universe, the lore and backstory is interesting as are the locations, but the actual in game story segments arnt. So in this regard the game is a disappointment, but overall I still like it.

    So overall, despite the two main issues I have with the game, it's really one, lore is a minor issue, I would give destiny an 8/10. As it is still enjoyable, especially the coop strikes and the raids look promising so I'm interested in them. Despite my issue with the lore I still like it and will continue to read up on it and I will most likely get the expansions down the road for the extra strikes and gear and in general playing this game for a good while. Hopefully bungie works on the story more for the later updates and what have you.

    If the story had been on par with halo this would probably be a 10 from me, but it isn't. For some people it will be, fir others it will be a lot lower, but to each his own.    … Expand
  53. ltsiegfried
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Destiny is a wonderful experiment of what an open world PVE FPS could be. I hope more games try this approach, focusing less on driving the player through a rollercoaster corridor and more on creating a custom experience for each player, with high replayability.

    The shooting is nice, the worlds are beautiful, and huge, which compensates a little bit the fact that there are so few zones,    Destiny is a wonderful experiment of what an open world PVE FPS could be. I hope more games try this approach, focusing less on driving the player through a rollercoaster corridor and more on creating a custom experience for each player, with high replayability.

    The shooting is nice, the worlds are beautiful, and huge, which compensates a little bit the fact that there are so few zones, and the PVP is a classical but effective fast paced/low time to kill/mobility focused competition.

    There are, however, some things that could be improved :
    - The story is somewhat fuzzy and poorly narated (it gets better as the campaign progresses)
    - The worlds are huge, but there are only 4 of them, a couple more would provide more diversity
    - Commuication and grouping is apalling, with no good mechanics to chat/create a fireteam quickly with people who are not necessarily your friends

    Appart for the communicaiton part, that's no big deal and I definitely recommend buying it, although I wonder if in spite of the replayability options, the game has indeed a long lifespan.    … Expand
  54. ENAK
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    After playing this for a couple of hours I'm already getting a "meh" feeling. It feels a lot like Halo+Borderlands. However, both of these games had interesting characters and decent story writing. Destiny has neither. :( In that it feels a lot like the Diablo III adventure mode (ie. it's a loot generator that you get to experience over and over again with random people or your friends).After playing this for a couple of hours I'm already getting a "meh" feeling. It feels a lot like Halo+Borderlands. However, both of these games had interesting characters and decent story writing. Destiny has neither. :( In that it feels a lot like the Diablo III adventure mode (ie. it's a loot generator that you get to experience over and over again with random people or your friends).

    This game is pretty much the definition of over-hyping. The issues are quite apparent as soon as you start playing. Enemies are made to be kinda slow and bullet-spungy in order to avoid network lag and allow for co-op shooting experience. If the team isn't focusing fire or has poor gear, fights can drag on and get annoying (think "just scored 50 headshots and the health bar went down by 20%"). There's quite a lot of grinding going on too as you won't get the best weapons without redoing areas. From the immersion side, since it's got those MMO bits in it, your character is essentially a meaningless "random dude no. 5001", so no "manifest Destiny" here, just keep grinding away with the rest.

    Seems the Borderlands Pre-Sequel might a better choice for co-op shooter fans that like items, skill trees, etc.    … Expand
  55. djbassler
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    For me, this is the best FPS I have played on PS4 yet. I like the story, the mechanics, AI of NPCs - and mainly what is good for me is the Halo feeling that I have playing it. Also what is nice is that its not another MMO/RPG type of game when you need to spend 10 hours a day to get to know all quirks, or finish the game 10 times like in Diablo to have a nice level and gear. From myFor me, this is the best FPS I have played on PS4 yet. I like the story, the mechanics, AI of NPCs - and mainly what is good for me is the Halo feeling that I have playing it. Also what is nice is that its not another MMO/RPG type of game when you need to spend 10 hours a day to get to know all quirks, or finish the game 10 times like in Diablo to have a nice level and gear. From my perspective theres a lot of fun in it!… Expand
  56. Nohr
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    My very first PS4 game. i did not check youtube videos for this before release, so my expectations was very high. i played this game for 2 days now and i am really amazed of this game. i play both single and multiplayer with friends and we all are having so much fun! so much to explore and kill - i will give this 10/10.
  57. RippedCurtain
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    About half way through and so far it's nothing short of amazing. The environments and sound design are absolutely breathtaking probably the best I've ever seen in any game. The enemies are varied and have a fairly intelligent AI, they scale with the more people in your fire-team and provide a great challenge this way.

    The story and writing take a back seat to game-play and adventure    About half way through and so far it's nothing short of amazing. The environments and sound design are absolutely breathtaking probably the best I've ever seen in any game. The enemies are varied and have a fairly intelligent AI, they scale with the more people in your fire-team and provide a great challenge this way.

    The story and writing take a back seat to game-play and adventure which in my opinion is a good thing, allowing for good banter with your friends as you mow down the enemies. The RPG elements are simple yet deep and satisfying.

    Competitive multi-player is also a nice surprise, it's pretty balanced for launch and the maps are really well designed, no spawning problems at all and no class or weapon is overpowered. The satisfaction from getting a clutch multi-kill with a special ability is one of the most exciting things I've encountered in a FPS multi-player in recent memory.

    I'm excited to see what Bungie are going to do with DLC, a few additional worlds and mechanics is all I can really ask for at this stage, a racing mini-game in armed sparrows would be super fun and so would some kind of space combat.

    I literally cannot understand the red reviews, It's quite obvious they are coming from either people who misunderstood what this game was going to be based on over-excitement from it's hefty marketing campaign or little children who suffer from some kind of mental retardation.    … Expand
  58. leviticusthejew
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Destiny is a highly polished next gen MMOFPS. There are many different maps and each one you are able to explore to your hearts content. The two cons I've found are the unbalanced classes and Peter Dinklage's mediocre I-didn't-even-try voice acting
  59. hongosan
    Sep 11, 2014
    1
    Boring uninspired Graphics Whores game simple as nothing ecstatically pleasing and made ofr the gamer who does not want games to be called Good art
  60. dakremlin
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    All these haters probably haven't played far enough into the game to really see what this game has to offer and the massive potential. This game is awesome! Customization characters, different classes for you and your friends to play through with, and boss battles that bring me back to the N64. I will be putting 1,000 hours easily into this monster. gl; hf gg
  61. Satus
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Destiniy is a huge step back in Shooter History. The KI is horrible bad, Storytelling is bad Levels are repetetive. Interaction with other players is extremly limited. Its an overhyped boring Game with lot of grind. Dont buy it!!!
  62. satoacess
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I really enjoy this game and great and surprise. graphic is awsome and great I recommend this game to everybody and hope great day all of you guys this is great
  63. XerX
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    I have played game for 5 hours for now, here is my opinions :

    + Stunning graphics
    + Good weapon/abilities upgrade system
    - Too predictable NPC 's
    - Repetitive play
  64. Matlerman
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Wonderful game that may not be for everyone. Personally I love sci if genres so I'm having a blast with this game. Only problem is if no Internet you can't play. But that's not the games problem it's mine. This is not a review rather a opinion. Pick it up and give it a try!
  65. LightSelfOnFire
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I feel as though Bungie dropped the ball with Destiny. First, the story is close to nonexistent. There's not much to compel me to care about light vs. darkness. Most of the lore is located in grimoire cards, but guess what? You can't access those in the game. Even Peter Dinklage sounds fairly bored with his simplistic dialogue. Boss fights aren't too impressive - minimal mechanics andI feel as though Bungie dropped the ball with Destiny. First, the story is close to nonexistent. There's not much to compel me to care about light vs. darkness. Most of the lore is located in grimoire cards, but guess what? You can't access those in the game. Even Peter Dinklage sounds fairly bored with his simplistic dialogue. Boss fights aren't too impressive - minimal mechanics and bosses are more like giant bullet sponges which doesn't make for an epic fight, unless you feel that spending 10-15 minutes shooting at something is challenging. Lack of mic communication makes it difficult to effectively coordinate with your team, a factor that is extremely important in a game that requires the whole team to be on the same page. Destiny could have been great, but this is a strong disappointment coming from the studio that created Halo.… Expand
  66. Nightmaker47
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    If I were to rate this game with all honesty, I would give it a solid 8 since it failed to meet all of my expectations. Don't get me wrong, this game is really good and fun but don't expect anything mind blowing along the way. However, the reason why I'm giving this a 10 is because of the ridiculous amount of 0 reviews this game is getting here. Not only are they just ridiculous, but someIf I were to rate this game with all honesty, I would give it a solid 8 since it failed to meet all of my expectations. Don't get me wrong, this game is really good and fun but don't expect anything mind blowing along the way. However, the reason why I'm giving this a 10 is because of the ridiculous amount of 0 reviews this game is getting here. Not only are they just ridiculous, but some of them are quite disgusting. Telling those who like this game to kill themselves? What is that? Nowadays It just proves just how really s**** and cancerous the gaming community really is.… Expand
  67. jerkyboyz
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    The fact that activison is using big movie style release is terrible. its not even about the game anymore. its about how much money can we spend to make a billion. 750m to get 350m. terrible concept. all they are doing is preying on the sony fans who have never had a "halo" game. its really sad. halo was spoon fed game from microsoft. now activision is trying to cash in on sony. this gameThe fact that activison is using big movie style release is terrible. its not even about the game anymore. its about how much money can we spend to make a billion. 750m to get 350m. terrible concept. all they are doing is preying on the sony fans who have never had a "halo" game. its really sad. halo was spoon fed game from microsoft. now activision is trying to cash in on sony. this game is over-hyped halo remix with a boring short single player and a terrible huge curve wast of time unbalanced multiplayer game. if you have time to waste, and i mean waste. have fun. its not worth it. all you are doing is fall for marketing hype in the social network. do us and everyone else a favor save your money until 2015 stop supporting this movie style format of video games. theirs no content to this game. its all about how much money can we throw at the public so we can get paid in a week. how cares after that. what the hell is going on with games these days. where is the talent?… Expand
  68. Moridas
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Destiny isn't bad, but I don't like it. The multiplayer isn't good enough to make me leave BF4 or Titanfall and the single player story is nowhere near Halo 4. In single player, I feel that i'm playing an MMO alone...do this and do that. Hold that position, grind gear. I would give Destiny a 8 if the MP was more balanced without annoying "supers".
  69. 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
  70. LeadWind
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Bungie is experimenting, and they're nailing it.

    Destiny is a game for people looking for some social fun, pretty much what Halo delivered before, but Bungie expanded the formula a little bit (compared to Halo). It is a singleplayer game that you will never play alone (I know, I know, let me explain) and here's why – you can always focus on your own objectives, being a lone wolf and    Bungie is experimenting, and they're nailing it.

    Destiny is a game for people looking for some social fun, pretty much what Halo delivered before, but Bungie expanded the formula a little bit (compared to Halo). It is a singleplayer game that you will never play alone (I know, I know, let me explain) and here's why – you can always focus on your own objectives, being a lone wolf and everything, other players on the map would act pretty much like background without interrupting your gameplay. I mean yes, probably a couple times you would end up exterminating same pack of enemies as someone else, but here's where Bungie's signature move kicks in – it's huge, the locations are so big you can always get away from other players and mind your own business, there is enough fun for everyone. The game doesn't burden you with 50+ times leveling up, you reach the cap relatively quick and instead focus on switching skills and subclasses on the fly. Not to mention that the game is really well-balanced.

    Despite everything I said in the first paragraph, as a guy who always runs alone in almost every multiplayer game, I must urge you to find a teammate. Just one is already enough, but the more – the merrier. Bungie games always open up from a different side when you play it with someone (especially if you play with that person constantly) – you deal with missions easier (although enemies become harder and the loot dropped gets better), you fool around, have some laughs and generally have a lot of fun.

    Then there is Crucible. Everything you did in the campaign, all your skills, your weapons and equipment – you keep it and take it to competitive multiplayer, which feels like a blend between CoD and Halo (in a good way). You still level up there and get new loot, everything you get in Crucible transfers to singleplayer and vice versa.
    It's a great game to kickstart a new generation and definitely an ambitious project not to be missed.    … Expand
  71. AfterShave
    Sep 10, 2014
    2
    Ignore the 0s and 1s, this game deserves nothing below an 8.

    The good -Solid gameplay -Interesting universe -Amazing graphics -World feels alive with other players -Solid level design -Weapons are sophisticated The bad -Story missions don't have much story in them -Story missions are short and there aren't many of them (4-5 per planet) -I got disconnected a few times (might    Ignore the 0s and 1s, this game deserves nothing below an 8.

    The good
    -Solid gameplay
    -Interesting universe
    -Amazing graphics
    -World feels alive with other players
    -Solid level design
    -Weapons are sophisticated

    The bad
    -Story missions don't have much story in them
    -Story missions are short and there aren't many of them (4-5 per planet)
    -I got disconnected a few times (might be my fault, not sure)
    -Teaming up with people you run into is a bit awkward.    … Expand
  72. Pecheckler
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    PvE is good, very borderlandsish. The always online requirement is stupid, as there is no real online feel to the game unless you gather several friends going into play. Playing with strangers just doesn't work, at least it won't until the developers add proximity based voice communication. As for the PvP... well it just plain sucks. Very unbalanced, both weapon and class-wise.PvE is good, very borderlandsish. The always online requirement is stupid, as there is no real online feel to the game unless you gather several friends going into play. Playing with strangers just doesn't work, at least it won't until the developers add proximity based voice communication. As for the PvP... well it just plain sucks. Very unbalanced, both weapon and class-wise. Ultimate ability yield about 50% of kills, which are all instant kills. Explosives and melee are most of the rest. All the PvP maps are too tight close quarters, which was a huge let down to see after playing through the massive PvE zones.… Expand
  73. grimreaperjr123
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Wow people are being A to nice to this game or B to hard on this game. The graphics are decent nothing really special. From what I have played its not really buggy thank god. The multiplayer you have 5 planets and 11 maps, But every planet map feels he same so you really have 5 maps which is just wrong. The story is pretty short... no really its just a few missions. As for gameplay itsWow people are being A to nice to this game or B to hard on this game. The graphics are decent nothing really special. From what I have played its not really buggy thank god. The multiplayer you have 5 planets and 11 maps, But every planet map feels he same so you really have 5 maps which is just wrong. The story is pretty short... no really its just a few missions. As for gameplay its borderlands + halo that's it. As for the hype train it was way over hyped… Expand
  74. ParagonT
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    I actually find the game to be pretty good, I would rate it near 7.4 myself if I could, but no higher. The story is nearly non-existent. Seriously, most of the game is spent doing "dungeons" while have Peter D. say his dialogue which isn't really that inspiring, funny, but plain. Very rarely will you get a cut-scene or a jump in the storyline.

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

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

    The reason I gave this a lower score is because Bungie and Activision has so much money behind this thing and has everything planned out so meticulously, the only way to get their act together is to give them fear of it failing. If you give them a high score, they will just simply ignore the problems and give us less in the end.    … Expand
  75. Primalparadox
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    Average.

    It is advertised as an action rpg, there is no REAL leveling or customization. It looks nice and pretty and it should given every area takes about 5 full minutes to load. Basically zero difference between the titan warlock and hunter and no real leveling choices, you get the exact same thing for each level regardless of your class, and there is no choice involved. Makes    Average.

    It is advertised as an action rpg, there is no REAL leveling or customization. It looks nice and pretty and it should given every area takes about 5 full minutes to load. Basically zero difference between the titan warlock and hunter and no real leveling choices, you get the exact same thing for each level regardless of your class, and there is no choice involved.

    Makes for a very average action game minus the load times and other players you cant talk to or interact with, hell you cant even do anything multiplayer without forking out extra for playstation plus .

    Its nothing but a great big very pretty world with sweet f all to do in it, one that you have to spend 3/4 of your time loading just to display other characters that steal your kills and cannot be interacted with. Boring assed storyline and the entire game boils down to run from point A to point B, rinse and repeat.    … Expand
  76. mgastryker
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Yes and no. I urge you to really think about it. Was this game over-hyped? Yes. Is this game still good? Yes. Could it be better? Yes. I'll let you decide what needs to be changed... but it does need change...
  77. AwesomeDude229
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    After all the hype and excitement over this game, I hate to say that it's extremely disappointing. It fails to deliver the MMORPG content that was promised. The character customization is barely noticeable and all character models look alike. The "play with friends" thing is half-baked as it doesn't even let you communicate with strangers and you have to sync up with your friendsAfter all the hype and excitement over this game, I hate to say that it's extremely disappointing. It fails to deliver the MMORPG content that was promised. The character customization is barely noticeable and all character models look alike. The "play with friends" thing is half-baked as it doesn't even let you communicate with strangers and you have to sync up with your friends constantly just to get the full experience of the game. You can't even play this game offline, it requires a constant, high-speed internet connection which is a huge turnoff to all those guys who play offline. Playing by yourself in Destiny is a boring, repetitive experience and it's frustrating to have to wait 10-15 minutes just to pair up with a couple of idiot strangers. The dependence on others dampens the single player experience, and the story is boring, predictable, and full of annoying cliches. The graphics and music are great, the scenes and atmosphere is wonderful, but this is negated because you have to visit the same place dozens of time to travel. The "cinematic" loading screen (your ship flying around) gets extremely old, and after hours of playing this game, it almost becomes unbearable. Enemies are repetitive, each AI almost exactly the same as the next. The bosses are bullet sponges, armed with the same AI used to power every single other bot in the game. This game's shooting and fighting is smooth, but the enemies are just too boring to fight. If you want to rank up, you must spend hours grinding XP; there are actually specific locations in game dedicated to grinding! Overall, this experience was a massive disappointment. This certainly isn't the worst game on the market, but in my opinion, it's not worth the money.… Expand
  78. redobr
    Sep 10, 2014
    9
    There are a few issues with this game, but overall I enjoy this game. So far I have put 15 hours into Destiny and will probably put many more. There is no MM voice chat unless you have others in your fireteam, which as bungie says will make the experience more enjoyable without having to mute everyone in the lobby. I'm not sure if i agree with that decision but it is not a dealbreaker byThere are a few issues with this game, but overall I enjoy this game. So far I have put 15 hours into Destiny and will probably put many more. There is no MM voice chat unless you have others in your fireteam, which as bungie says will make the experience more enjoyable without having to mute everyone in the lobby. I'm not sure if i agree with that decision but it is not a dealbreaker by any means. I really enjoy peter dinklage(ghost) narrating/accompanying you throughout the story(so far, have not beat the game yet). Everything in the hunter class has handled really well in terms of combat. A lot of people have mentioned the bosses are all the same, but so far I have only encountered a few real "bosses". They are the giant characters with a lot of health... fairly unique if you ask me. The bosses seem to be used very sparingly. If i could give out of 100, i would probably go with 87-88 but for this im going 9 out of 10… Expand
  79. Zionnomonus
    Sep 10, 2014
    9
    I love it!
    I did not care for this game before the Beta, which was when I finally tried it and it was just what I was looking for.. After 2 months of painful waiting I finally got the game, and I was not let down from my existing hype. Nice graphics, exellent animations, great sound and beatuflly crafted worlds makes this a game for me, but if there is one thing I can say that feels kind    I love it!
    I did not care for this game before the Beta, which was when I finally tried it and it was just what I was looking for.. After 2 months of painful waiting I finally got the game, and I was not let down from my existing hype. Nice graphics, exellent animations, great sound and beatuflly crafted worlds makes this a game for me, but if there is one thing I can say that feels kind of bad so must it be the story. It just kind of lacks depth.

    End note: I like it for what it is (A new IP) and that I did not over hype myself helped that. I never cared for Halo much so that might have something to do with it.    … Expand
  80. Plain_Sight_Doc
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Let me preface this by saying I have played the "Beta" (It wasn't a Beta it was a server load test). I own the game. I bought it mainly to play co-op with my friends online. There is a solid game in there somewhere, but it's just not the story, or the level design or anything else really besides the mechanics. This game at it's heart is a first person shooter, and almost in all ways feelsLet me preface this by saying I have played the "Beta" (It wasn't a Beta it was a server load test). I own the game. I bought it mainly to play co-op with my friends online. There is a solid game in there somewhere, but it's just not the story, or the level design or anything else really besides the mechanics. This game at it's heart is a first person shooter, and almost in all ways feels like one. Every now and then a random person or group will wander by you and shoot at something or waive to you, but other than that, think Halo.

    Destiny takes many things from its console exclusive ancestor but it lacks the main reason we loved it. The story in Destiny is very, limited. In the short cutscenes you do briefly encounter, they speak of events, characters and things as if you hadn't just started playing. It gets more coherent down the storyline, but it just sort of throws you into this universe you have no connection with: 1) Because you know nothing of what has happened there and 2) Because of the lush jungles in... Venus? This is not the solar system I have called home.

    In many ways level design is decent and pretty to look at, but shallow and constricting in most places without a map to reference your location. Most of the missions funnel you through narrowly defined passageways to other "Areas" of the world you are currently visiting. Your not without a waypoint so fear not.

    Missions, while short are generally fun and a bit reminiscent of Halo. Later down the line you'll have to grind side quests to level up which is tedious and boring. Go here, kill things, repeat. Where the game truly becomes fun is at the seemingly random "Public events" which seem to have a defined, predictable location. It is genuinely fun to see tens of other guardians take down a Robot Spider Tank. It's seamless and the effects of the incoming dropships are very well done.

    I wanted to LOVE this game but we are really just casually dating. Bungie promised a lot with this game they didn't deliver, apparently many of you agree. I however believe that the game, while a house of cards on top, is built with a robust and solid foundation. It's really up to you to have fun in this game, it won't make you have fun. Playing with friends is the only way to play this game, without them you feel like a lost mute, who can only wave :( . Anyways this game is pretty decent but nothing like it was supposed to be. I give it a 7 because it will hold me over till Farcry 4 which will be GOTY.    … Expand
  81. Miltos2304
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    What an AMAZING game. After i played the crap out of the beta version i couldnt wait to get my hands on the final release. I order the limited edition. Money well spend for me. I play with friends every day and iam having a BLAST with it. Love the levelling system,gearing mods on gun. The visuals of the planets are awesome. I really like the pvp too. The daily quests keep me busy andWhat an AMAZING game. After i played the crap out of the beta version i couldnt wait to get my hands on the final release. I order the limited edition. Money well spend for me. I play with friends every day and iam having a BLAST with it. Love the levelling system,gearing mods on gun. The visuals of the planets are awesome. I really like the pvp too. The daily quests keep me busy and always want to revisit areas for gear and such. 10/10....ALL THE HATERS that gives this awesome game 0 and 2's one thing to say. Iam sorry for you guys of being fanboys. If you enjoy a game just play it or if you dont have interest move on...… Expand
  82. Morrowboarder
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I'm here to prove how easy it is to write a meaningless review. I played the beta and enjoyed this game very much. To give this game a 0 clearly indicates that the critic isn't a real gamer or never played the game to begin with. They had one agenda, drag down reviews. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely non-functional. Those who left a 0 rating have no business voicing theirI'm here to prove how easy it is to write a meaningless review. I played the beta and enjoyed this game very much. To give this game a 0 clearly indicates that the critic isn't a real gamer or never played the game to begin with. They had one agenda, drag down reviews. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely non-functional. Those who left a 0 rating have no business voicing their opinion on this site or any site for this matter. Grow up, be fair and honest.… Expand
  83. AsboXFlemzo
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Well its hard to review a game which begins with the halo one formula of game design then ends with the EXACT ENEMY designs of borderlands last area.
    The game does nothing new, and has no story or personality. Its not a mmo but only can be played online,
    kicks you for no reason at important boss fights. Long boring bosses that sponge bullets and have dead ai patterns. No voice chat with    Well its hard to review a game which begins with the halo one formula of game design then ends with the EXACT ENEMY designs of borderlands last area.
    The game does nothing new, and has no story or personality. Its not a mmo but only can be played online,
    kicks you for no reason at important boss fights. Long boring bosses that sponge bullets and have dead ai patterns.
    No voice chat with randoms makes playing with people pointless.
    Positives are it looks pretty and plays like a everyday shooter with ok customizations.
    Why did they waste so much money on a basic game like this?    … Expand
  84. Birthwrong
    Sep 10, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright, so here's my two cents;
    First off, I've had the game since opening day, not night. I wasn't playing when everyone was experiencing the Server crashes, and all the other problems as they came about. However, by the time I had gotten home from work, created a character, and set off into Old Russia, I was hooked. The game has such a depth to its environment, with a depth that makes you feel insignificant and lost within the world you're exploring. It has a lot of little things that just make the game enjoyable, and beautiful. The lighting effects are amazing, as are the coinciding shadows. The fact that I saw my own shadow while crawling through a tunnel was awesome in itself. Now, the framerate from what I've noticed isn't all that bad at 30 FPS, I'd much rather have that then something that has a great set of 60 FPS and then completely drops out because there's too much going on in the world around you. Combat is great; that being said, a random spawn would be an excellent addition, rather than knowing where the enemies are gonna spawn all the time. Maybe change what spawns there too. Instead of having a moment of "okay, around this corner are 2 Thresh, 2 Knights and a Wizard, so i need to throw my grenade here and then my knife here and then a sniper shot here." In addition to that, while I know the expansion is coming out the story could have been just a tad bit longer. From what I've heard, it's about 18 hours or so for the story, but I understand that the want to have it be more of a by chapter thing, because of the Ten year plan they have in place.
    Overall, definitely worth buying and playing. I know my review was kind of long winded, and I'm sorry for that. Destiny might have a few cracks, but knowing Bungie, they will definitely fix, and listen to the community, especially with something as great as this. Solid title.    … Expand
  85. object0600
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I would like to first say that this game is an MMOFPS, and with that ALL MMO's start out kind of lacking. The expansion sets are what really bring the game up to the level that people think a game like this should start out at. For instance, World of Warcraft started out with a max level cap of 60, and that cap was reached very quickly by the many who stayed up and played strait through.I would like to first say that this game is an MMOFPS, and with that ALL MMO's start out kind of lacking. The expansion sets are what really bring the game up to the level that people think a game like this should start out at. For instance, World of Warcraft started out with a max level cap of 60, and that cap was reached very quickly by the many who stayed up and played strait through. now even back then there was not much to do when you reached 60.... MMO's take feedback (not negativity) to grow into great ...not games, but worlds. This is what is also to be expected from Elder Scrolls online for console's also, so don't get your panties in a bundle over the Release........… Expand
  86. SimplyCaleb
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This game delivers everything that it promised when they revealed it. It has the ability to chat although it may be tough at times. It is a stunning world with a great story. Don't listen to these negative reviews that are ranked way to low for what they should be. The complaints people have are things that should only knock Destiny down to a 7 or an 8. All together though, this game is aThis game delivers everything that it promised when they revealed it. It has the ability to chat although it may be tough at times. It is a stunning world with a great story. Don't listen to these negative reviews that are ranked way to low for what they should be. The complaints people have are things that should only knock Destiny down to a 7 or an 8. All together though, this game is a masterpiece. It is fun, amazing, and the graphics are beautiful.… Expand
  87. metooo
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    I think we as a demographic of people need to stand up for what's right. Overhyping a game to high heaven and promising the moon, and then delivering a bland and average game with none of the features promised is just not right. In any other industry fines would be levied for outrageous claims, but in video games you can promise things that aren't even in the game!

    There is NO LOOT. No    I think we as a demographic of people need to stand up for what's right. Overhyping a game to high heaven and promising the moon, and then delivering a bland and average game with none of the features promised is just not right. In any other industry fines would be levied for outrageous claims, but in video games you can promise things that aren't even in the game!

    There is NO LOOT. No chests, enemies drop NOTHING. You get items as rewards for finishing quests, and they are usually boring and bland, with names like "SINA JAGUAR 2.1R3". wtf is that?? A HELMET. Oh wait it's also a pair of pants because they have the SAME NAME.

    Items also have the same art design as items from Runescape-- a free to play online MMORPG that's about 15 years old (meaning NONE).

    Equipped items don't even change how you look. You can notice a few slight adjustments here and there, but the overall character model accounts for 65% of what you see, so everybody looks the same.

    The menu design is horrendous and archaic, nothing makes sense and I still can't figure out where certain things are.

    Gameplay wise it's really just a stripped down version of Halo. Areas are quite small, and every mission is exactly the same as the last.

    The story is no "Cinematic Experience" as promised, but rather nonexistent.

    Multiplayer is like Halo and Call of Duty, minus all the vehicles, cool level design, and tactical gameplay. Run around and shoot ****

    If you're thinking of buying this game, all I can say is -- "SPACE WIZARDS". Yes, there are space wizards.

    They basically combine the crappiest elements of Halo and Borderlands 2 with space, magic, and then dumb the whole package down further.

    I guess I'm just saying that I feel like this game should have flopped and gotten everybody canned, especially the devs making outrageous claims to the press. But instead the hype they've built has just proven a new business model for the gaming industry-- that delivery doesn't matter, only what you can **** prospective buyers into with hype.

    This game has single handedly made me quit playing video games. I'm done. I can't support an industry that considers this kind of garbage it's crowning gem.    … Expand
  88. boy_number_8
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    At the moment i'm enjoying the game but i don't know how much longevity it has. Will i still be playing this after the rush of games at the end of the year are released...probably not.
    This is definitely a game where the fun comes from playing with friends. If your a solo gamer i can see you getting bored...even lonely.
    I have to admit i am very disappointed with the story mode or    At the moment i'm enjoying the game but i don't know how much longevity it has. Will i still be playing this after the rush of games at the end of the year are released...probably not.
    This is definitely a game where the fun comes from playing with friends. If your a solo gamer i can see you getting bored...even lonely.

    I have to admit i am very disappointed with the story mode or lack there of. For a game that cost so much money to make they could have least focused on story. Instead your told to go to point A to B, kill enemies and retrieve some item. Each "mission" i never really understood why exactly i was doing this. the repetitiveness is something you notice pretty early on.

    The game is beautiful and the locations made me want to explore, but with the lack of loot crates or hidden objects, all you find are enemies which made me ponder whether there was any point in exploring these locations at all.
    I spend most of my time in the tower than in the open world, which shouldn't be right.

    All my fun comes from the multiplayer, playing with friends is highly enjoyable, kills feel rewarding, movement is smooth and the customization of the characters and weapon upgrades is whats currently keeping me playing.

    Its not a bad game by any means but it feels like there's just something missing.    … Expand
  89. theDumb12
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Do I think Destiny is really worth a 10? Not really. It's honestly a solid 8 or 8.5, but there are so many people giving it zeros that it really doesn't deserve that I feel it's necessary to give it a 10.

    Like many people, I got really excited about Destiny. I preordered the PS4 bundle, and I've been anxiously anticipating it for a few months now. Honestly, the gameplay seems to have    Do I think Destiny is really worth a 10? Not really. It's honestly a solid 8 or 8.5, but there are so many people giving it zeros that it really doesn't deserve that I feel it's necessary to give it a 10.

    Like many people, I got really excited about Destiny. I preordered the PS4 bundle, and I've been anxiously anticipating it for a few months now. Honestly, the gameplay seems to have barely changed at all since the beta (which I don't have a problem with), the graphics are absolutely stunning, especially compared to the PS3 (which I played the beta on), and so far I've really enjoyed everything I've done.

    It is true that it takes quite a bit of inspiration from Borderlands, and I don't think it gives the same feeling that Borderlands does. The maps are rather small, and the missions can get a bit repetitive, but I honestly have a lot of fun playing this game and I plan on playing it for quite a while.    … Expand
  90. Rumblefish
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    My first impressions are that this is a fun but ultimately shallow and limited game.

    This game has been made with a certain amount of laziness/thoughtlessness. This is immediately apparent from the character creation screen. There are only three races, each one having several faces, hair, etc to select from. Not a great deal of effort has been put into this by Bungie. This is most    My first impressions are that this is a fun but ultimately shallow and limited game.

    This game has been made with a certain amount of laziness/thoughtlessness. This is immediately apparent from the character creation screen. There are only three races, each one having several faces, hair, etc to select from. Not a great deal of effort has been put into this by Bungie. This is most apparent when you realise that you can't even change the view of your character when creating them so that you can actually see what the different hairstyles etc are going to look like. It's also worth pointing out that there is no option to name your character, so you will simply be introduced to any other players in the world by your Sony/Microsoft account name. Again this is lazy and shows a lack of thought for the player's experience.

    This laziness is continued by the limited number of locations and landscapes in the game. Destiny really is a very small world. And it's a world of repetition. Go to point A, shoot some quite unintelligent aliens, wait for your companion robot (a "ghost" voiced by Peter Dinklage") to scan an object or open a door, claim reward. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum.

    On the positive side, the lighting and particle effects in the game are absolutely stunning; the best I've ever seen in a game. Trudging through dark unlit corridors with only the light on your weapon to illuminate the way is quite eerie. Also, the mechanics of the gunplay itself are very well executed. Combat is fast, ferocious and the controls are responsive. Need to sprint away before your shield is depleted or administer a deadly melee strike? It's easy to do in the midst of the fighting.

    The art style of the game is fantastically futuristic but the items I've seen so far have a generic look to them. Levelling your character seems quite interesting so far but I need to play more in order to fully get a feel for the depth of the process.

    Above are just my first impressions, I have yet to participate in any PvP or finish the shallow campaign story. I will update this review in due course. But for now I would say, prepare to be underwhelmed. I went into Destiny with little enthusiasm but it seems that even I should have tempered my expectations.    … Expand
  91. BuymoreDLC4fun
    Sep 10, 2014
    2
    This game has a huge environment that can be explored,and lots of options for customization all the weapons and armor that you can obtain depends on the player and if you're a higher level than another player you will most likely demolish him.the mechanics feel like halo and cod mixed and had a baby.
  92. BENx
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    The hype train really ran away with this title. I remember the E3 videos that gave me the impression I would be exploring vast landscapes with my friends, who dropped in via a nice looking ship entrance. I also remember the ghost robot having character, one scene where he offers to switch on the lights in a dark dungeon and then flies off muttering some amusing patter had me believing thatThe hype train really ran away with this title. I remember the E3 videos that gave me the impression I would be exploring vast landscapes with my friends, who dropped in via a nice looking ship entrance. I also remember the ghost robot having character, one scene where he offers to switch on the lights in a dark dungeon and then flies off muttering some amusing patter had me believing that he would resemble "Wheatley", the hilarious robot from Portal 2.

    The game feels diluted from what we were shown and told it would be. That does not make it a zero though, in fact there is a lot of fun to be had once you cancel your expectations from E3.

    The shooting is fun and the controls are solid. The locations look really good and the sounds compliment the atmosphere well. Once the loot system gets a hook into you it does not let go and there is always the temptation for "just one more" to see if you can unlock that next rare item or skill upgrade. It feels good to race around some of the missions with friends on the shrike vehicles. The pvp feels well put together and is enjoyable at this stage. Those who like the grind will benefit from the contracts that can be completed in exchange for xp. There is definitely scope here to expand on this new IP and that is what a lot of people have been waiting for since the new consoles released.

    The game is nowhere near a 10 either. The locations, whilst looking great, are not large enough. The enemies are not intelligent or varied in their attack methods. There are not a great variety of enemies. there is not enough variety in weapons from the same family ie a level 1 shot gun will not operate in a different way to a level 20 shot gun only the inflicted damage seems to be the difference. Those who remember the gun porn from borderlands will be expecting more and although you will not find as many mediocre weapons as there were in borderlands, they also feel quite tame in comparison.

    Speaking of borderlands it is worth noting that this game takes itself more seriously than borderlands. The humor is replaced with an emphasis on tension. The option to dance with other players feels a little out of place in this universe.

    In summary the game is good and if handled correctly there are many directions that Bungie could take the ip with fresh dlc and new ideas (new weapon types, new vehicle types, Forza style customization options for absolutely everything, multiplayer random game type events like the Gears of War series used to come up with.) to shake things up once it becomes stale. In a dry market this is well worth your time and in its current state the game is a solid seven.    … Expand
  93. 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
  94. Jstee
    Sep 10, 2014
    4
    In my opinion destiny started of strong with a really enjoyable first few hours, but after arriving at venus (the third planet) I felt like the enemys were pretty much just reskins and all the objectives were hold of this point while this thing does something or kill these enemys then fight this generic boss, and thats pretty much a repeating patten though out the entire game,which isIn my opinion destiny started of strong with a really enjoyable first few hours, but after arriving at venus (the third planet) I felt like the enemys were pretty much just reskins and all the objectives were hold of this point while this thing does something or kill these enemys then fight this generic boss, and thats pretty much a repeating patten though out the entire game,which is fairly short there are only 4 planets and each plays for about an hour! Which is just so dissapointing, I mean they give you the whole first planet in the beta, when I first stared playing destiny I was thinking that it was going to be a huge journy that was gonna last, but instead we got 4 hours of repetive shooting aliens. Armour and guns are very lacking, every armour/gun I have gotten has been just a different colour with a small increase in stats, I think I have actully seen maybe three different varients of armour. The multiplayer has its moments although it also doesn't really live up to the hype, there are only 4 different gamemodes( control which is where you fight to control certain points, a team death match, a free for all and skirmish which is just tdm but with 3v3 instead of 6v6) they seem fun at first but I can't honestly play more than 3 matches of any of these before being bored. Also the story just sucks I'm not even gonna go into that **** So my overall opinion of this game is that its very lacking, however did show potential, maybe they could redeem it with with a dlc but probably not, it was very overhyped which made me expect more, so pretty much if you can afford it maybe try it but I would keep the receipt.… Expand
  95. quigonjim007
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Overhyped Borderlands/HALO Ripoff with no offline play. Repetitive missions with no semblance of story and it cost 500 MILLION to make. Compare that with what Rockstar accomplished with 200 Million on GTA 5. Gamestop better prepare for a lot of trades.
  96. Gradd
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I've played over 10 hours and the game is amazing. BSO amazing, beautiful world, very good gameplay. Remember this is not a Halo or Borderlands. I give it a 10 because many people have put up a 0 and this is impossible. But I think the game with 9 would be a correct score.
  97. Halovarth
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    This game wasn't what I thought it would be. Too much hype. I hate that you only get to lvl 20. They should of added more content and high lvl instead of just making it DLC later and having people pay for it. This is my main reason why I will just still to MMO's (even tho Destiny isn't an MMO) for PC.
  98. Firemind
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Without hating the game I have to say it's pretty average. It took me about 15 hours to reach the max level (without rushing, normally I'm more a slow player). The Story itself was a joke but that's okay, it's not the game's focus. What really hurts me are three things: first the weapons are pretty boring and seem like CoD-copies. They look futuristic because of all that white but it'sWithout hating the game I have to say it's pretty average. It took me about 15 hours to reach the max level (without rushing, normally I'm more a slow player). The Story itself was a joke but that's okay, it's not the game's focus. What really hurts me are three things: first the weapons are pretty boring and seem like CoD-copies. They look futuristic because of all that white but it's like playing with normal guns. That's disappointing especially if you think of Halo's creative weapons.
    Second the variety of loot is pretty poor. There are kinda like 5 different shapes of how the gear can look like and in a grinding-focused game that's not enough. Also I really miss the feeling to explore and loot stuff in the world. Most times it's not worth it to leave the quest-paths simply because the world is pretty empty.
    The last thing bothering me are the classes and stats. Yeah they got different grenades and skills but for the most part they play pretty similar and the fact that the most bonuses you can actually get are pretty boring 'reload faster' 'have more ammo' perks just doesn't make it any better. Say what you want but the variety of skills and passives in Borderlands is way better and less generic.
    All in all Destiny is an 'okay-game' but it doesn't live up to the hype. If I had to choose again I would pretty much wait until it's cheaper before I try it but it really isn't worth a day-one-buy.    … Expand
  99. CRBorrero
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Game is awesome. you can shoot guns and also have powers. graphics are best. 10/10. Multiplayer is fun. Playing with friends is fun. Driving hoover bikes is fun. 10/10
  100. shadowgon3
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Yet another game people give way too much hate than it deserves how sad....Anyway the score was awesome and the game play is very fun (even more fun with friends) the PVP is pretty damn good and there is a lot of stuff to do and i mean A LOT...as for the people **** about the stupidest things i am glad you wont be playing anymore since games are better without noobs
    Level 20 titan all    Yet another game people give way too much hate than it deserves how sad....Anyway the score was awesome and the game play is very fun (even more fun with friends) the PVP is pretty damn good and there is a lot of stuff to do and i mean A LOT...as for the people **** about the stupidest things i am glad you wont be playing anymore since games are better without noobs
    Level 20 titan all rare gear ftw :) p.s they game is pretty hardcore so doing solo will make you rage quit    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Although Destiny isn't the brilliant start to a franchise that many had hoped for, it's a great game for those who can push through its flaws and enjoy the ride.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    What is most amazing of all is that despite its litany of weird little problems, Destiny is fantastic, its combat up there with the very best, the thrilling rhythm of its battles still not fading the 30th time through, and it has no single systemic problem that is not fixable. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    89
    Destiny is a flawed but still extremely fun first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. [Oct 2014]
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