Destiny

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  1. Hseeker25
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Average game, not a MMO, think Borderlands with the same "want all the phat lewt" mindset.
    So it may apear gindy, and unfair to fighting peeps who have grinded beter weapons to you.

    Races are bit of a drag since there just reskins, besides the exo.

    Game is fun if you want to play with a few friends.
    I give it a 6 not good, not bad, just average.
  2. Aous918
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.
    Thirdly when you go into a boss fight it you and only you, no friends or other multiplayers allowed in the area, oh and whats worse is that a "ban on respawn" appears on the screen, which means if you die, thats it sorry you start the mission again...
    Fourthly and this will take the cake, this game runs on bungie servers, which means if you want to play single player (remembering it requires connection) and their servers are down then, too bad you cant play single player.

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

    Anyways it could just be me, whats your response?    … Expand
  3. Bsur
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    next gen they said.

    its borderlands with a halo/warframe reskin, only that its lacking the humor. destiny is trying to take itself seriously but horribly fails. nothing new to see here.
  4. Amazing
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's a decent enough game if you disregard all the hype surrounding it. Does it change the FPS or MMO formula? No. But its obvious now that Bungie wasn't even trying to do that. They just wanted something for next-gen that they could be financially successful with, so they put the barest minimum of effort into the game and marketed the hell out of it. Regardless of how the game is receivedIt's a decent enough game if you disregard all the hype surrounding it. Does it change the FPS or MMO formula? No. But its obvious now that Bungie wasn't even trying to do that. They just wanted something for next-gen that they could be financially successful with, so they put the barest minimum of effort into the game and marketed the hell out of it. Regardless of how the game is received they met they made a killing off unsuspecting gamers.… Expand
  5. truthgiver
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Perhaps Destiny is not 10/10 material. it may be closer to a 5 or 6. i don't really know. the reason i don't know is because like all of these "reviewers" i couldn't have gotten far enough in the short time period when the majority of these were written to have any real feelings about the game as a whole. i would love to point out how embarrassing you guys are to yourselves, the gamingPerhaps Destiny is not 10/10 material. it may be closer to a 5 or 6. i don't really know. the reason i don't know is because like all of these "reviewers" i couldn't have gotten far enough in the short time period when the majority of these were written to have any real feelings about the game as a whole. i would love to point out how embarrassing you guys are to yourselves, the gaming community, and humanity. you sound like absolute idiots. i give the users who are rating this game lower than a 5 (less than a day after it came out) an overwhelming 0/0. awful.… Expand
  6. Dropzoner
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Loads of fun, decent ramp-up, a whole new universe of gaming goodness. Not sure what the hate is about with the zeros...maybe people are looking for a religion instead of a really fun, immersive experience. Get over your issues boys and girls; it's awesome.
  7. benoski
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    As someone who's played the Alpha AND Beta, everything in the final version of Destiny is what I came to expect. The world is unique and inspiring, the weapons sound great and there's plenty to do that will last you for weeks.

    It might not be the game for everyone, but for me, Bungie have made another solid game.
  8. Khronikos
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    I feel the gunplay is mediocre in this game. I am somewhat biased but was nothing but curious to try out a Bungie game and actually maybe fall in love with one. It just isn't my type of thing. I feel the missions are samey, the gun sounds and graphics are average, and that the story is basically non-existent. I have no idea why people are trying to sell this game like it is the secondI feel the gunplay is mediocre in this game. I am somewhat biased but was nothing but curious to try out a Bungie game and actually maybe fall in love with one. It just isn't my type of thing. I feel the missions are samey, the gun sounds and graphics are average, and that the story is basically non-existent. I have no idea why people are trying to sell this game like it is the second coming. They tried this with Titanfall too. It didn't work. And I feel it won't work here. I don't know, my score will range from 5-7 on this game and nothing more. I give it a 5 because I simply don't like this auto-aim type gunplay. Killzone had a decent but as usual flawed single player, but it's MP I am say, and happy, to say is far above this and far more hardcore than what is being offered here. All of these games have problems though. None are perfect least of all this one.… Expand
  9. JoJomonkey
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    What the hell are people talking about?! They just don't want to admit that it is great! Everyone knew from the start that there was no single player offline!! Absurdly fun!!
  10. TheWhiteWhale
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    The hype machine was strong with this one but unfortunately the game failed to live up to the hype. This review is based purely on single-player and PvE experience as I have yet to delve into the PvP content.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    CONS: Extremely Repetitive, redundant combat tactics, limited options, classes feel unimportant, bland environments.    … Expand
  11. Jwest0685
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    I give this game a very solid 9. This game can improve in some areas. There is some repitivness, but this game is very addicting. To the guy who said halo 4 looks better, you have lost your mind. The gameplay is magnificent and the graphics are very good. The story is above average, but could get better. If I wanted a good story ,I would watch a movie. The multiplayer is great, but can beI give this game a very solid 9. This game can improve in some areas. There is some repitivness, but this game is very addicting. To the guy who said halo 4 looks better, you have lost your mind. The gameplay is magnificent and the graphics are very good. The story is above average, but could get better. If I wanted a good story ,I would watch a movie. The multiplayer is great, but can be improved. I think this game will score around a 93 on metacritic, between Last of us and Diablo. The thing is though is that this game will only get better as time goes on. They have created a game were they can add endless content. They can add different types of multiplayer and loot. Right now this game is a solid 9, but I believe it has the potential to get very close to a 10. There simply aren't any other games were you can just add endless content. In closing it is a mix between borderlands, mass effect, and halo. There is nothing wrong with that .… Expand
  12. Kraelik
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Played the game in Alpha, Beta, and now launch. I have had a blast playing it. I'm not a big fan of having to be always online, but I haven't had any issues with servers going down yet. People are unfairly comparing it to Borderlands/Halo/etc. Those are different games, and if you came in expecting those games, you are going to be disappointed. The voice acting is great and the story inPlayed the game in Alpha, Beta, and now launch. I have had a blast playing it. I'm not a big fan of having to be always online, but I haven't had any issues with servers going down yet. People are unfairly comparing it to Borderlands/Halo/etc. Those are different games, and if you came in expecting those games, you are going to be disappointed. The voice acting is great and the story in interesting. I have never been a huge fan of multiplayer combat games, but I gave this one a chance and I wasn't let down. WTG, Bungie! You have earned me as a fan.… Expand
  13. Deependra
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    i wonder what's wrong with people who are giving this game '0' or negative reviews,
    let me ask them a question at first place, did they even play this game??
    if yes then they are lacking of sense or probably they haven't explored the game properly. i personally liked this game. and yes, if you liked boderland and halo, then there is no chance that you will dislike this game. people    i wonder what's wrong with people who are giving this game '0' or negative reviews,
    let me ask them a question at first place, did they even play this game??
    if yes then they are lacking of sense or probably they haven't explored the game properly.
    i personally liked this game.
    and yes, if you liked boderland and halo, then there is no chance that you will dislike this game.
    people need to think alot before typing their reviews.
    Graphics are impressive.
    game-play is superb
    story seems to be cool
    weapons are awesome
    the only thing this game is lacking or let's call it as negative side of this game is that there is no offline campaign.
    apart from it, everything seems to be good enough.
    this is something unique.    … Expand
  14. Brightrjim
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Got a solid 5 hours of playtime in. Positives, beautiful world, soundtrack is fantastic and fits the game well. Finding new loot is fun, weapons feel different, solid shooter mechanics, game is very responsive on PS4. Experiencing no lag or slowdown. Playing with friends is FUN!

    Can't comment on the story as I'm only so far in. Multiplayer pvp seems fun. Enemies are repetitive    Got a solid 5 hours of playtime in. Positives, beautiful world, soundtrack is fantastic and fits the game well. Finding new loot is fun, weapons feel different, solid shooter mechanics, game is very responsive on PS4. Experiencing no lag or slowdown. Playing with friends is FUN!

    Can't comment on the story as I'm only so far in. Multiplayer pvp seems fun. Enemies are repetitive for the first few hours. I like to address the mmo crying I keep hearing. Bungie has repeatedly called this a share world shooter. It has elements of mmo and other games in it. Don't buy if you're expecting World of Warcraft with guns and an outer space theme.

    I haven't tried hard modes yet but I look forward to it.    … Expand
  15. Thistle_64
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, enough said.

    Notes: 1.Welcome to the world of online games that require internet for all you haters out there. 2. I don't want to hear a bunch of 12 year-olds all the time because of prox chat. 3. If you don't have anyone to play with there are multiple ways you can make friends who are actually playing the game. 4. rpg=grind 5. Don't have high expectations for every    Amazing game, enough said.

    Notes:
    1.Welcome to the world of online games that require internet for all you haters out there.
    2. I don't want to hear a bunch of 12 year-olds all the time because of prox chat.
    3. If you don't have anyone to play with there are multiple ways you can make friends who are actually playing the game.
    4. rpg=grind
    5. Don't have high expectations for every new game anymore. Stop watching speculation videos, reading bad reviews, and stop being another passenger on the hype train. (I went in with an open mind and I'm really enjoying myself in the beautiful world of Destiny)    … Expand
  16. jlol13
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Oh wow, the hate that this game is generating is legendary...If you don't like a game, it doesn't mean that it's automatically scored a 0/10 kids! The negative reviews are probably from people who don't even own the game; trolls come out from under the bridge for these kinds of releases.

    The most common complaint I see is "boring, grind-fest, you do the same thing over and over." What    Oh wow, the hate that this game is generating is legendary...If you don't like a game, it doesn't mean that it's automatically scored a 0/10 kids! The negative reviews are probably from people who don't even own the game; trolls come out from under the bridge for these kinds of releases.

    The most common complaint I see is "boring, grind-fest, you do the same thing over and over." What were you people expecting? Mini-games? Every FPS on the market is repetitive, almost every single game is repetitive. Mechanics are in place, settings that allow you to play the game with those mechanics are in place. You don't play the same level over and over; the levels take place on planets which are each one giant map. You can play the story/strike missions, where you are led through certain areas of the map and certain enemies will be present, or, you can play the free-roam map where you can explore the whole planet while doing side missions.

    The multiplayer aspect of this game is perfectly integrated. So, here's something people thought was going to happen; "You arrive on Planet A and everyone who is playing Destiny on Planet A is there with you." This wouldn't work with an MMOFPS; yeah idiots, it isn't an MMORPG because an FPS can never be an RPG! The population is split into separate servers for each instance so there aren't more players than there are enemies!

    Destiny is a great game. It is a fun FPS, with plenty of RPG elements, set in a MMO environment. Before I hit level five I was in a party with two other people (strangers) doing missions together, coordinating against the mobs with voice chat. But, the trolls said that the game is easy, right? Well, games have this thing called "difficulty" where you can choose normal or hard, so by playing some missions on hard, we needed to be on the same page and we were! Wow.

    It's so strange when so many people 'claim' to have experienced a game that is completely separate from the one I'm experiencing...the one that the people I've played with are experiencing. There are so many people on the internet who seem compelled to unleash their self-loathing, tortured souls onto the accomplishments of others. The same is true here, the press will give people out there a real look at the successes and flaws of Destiny; and I predict the average score will be in the high 8 to low 9 out of 10 range.

    The people who reviewed the game and gave it such low scores couldn't have even gotten 1/4 of the way through the content. (Yeah, level cap is 20; but there are multiple end game raids that will take a long time for people to finish). My score is based on the content I've seen, (up to level 10) combined with my evaluation of the systems in place. Borderlands meets Halo in a persistent world (style of gameplay). Graphics are very good (For a PS4 game). The multiplayer component is easy to use and is very important when completing the end-game content or any content, because cooperative and competitive MP is fun... (Really people, did you expect Bungie to create a virtual-world FPS for you to waste your real life on? ITS A GOOD GAME, so go play a different 'repetitive grindfest' if you don't like it.)

    P.S. I am mostly a PC gamer, and I haven't played a Bungie game since Halo 2; so I'm not a fanboy or anything like that. This is my actual opinion of the game, which I'm guessing over 200 people (at the time I'm writing this) can't honestly say.    … Expand
  17. LiquidFrostbite
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    You might as well just play Borderlands 2. This game is a waste of $60.00. It's a combination of Borderlands and Halo, but without any of the fun. Little to no interesting story or characters. The character customization leaves a lot to be desired. The only saving grave of this game is Peter Dinklage and the graphics. Otherwise, it's just another mediocre shooter that feels like it'sYou might as well just play Borderlands 2. This game is a waste of $60.00. It's a combination of Borderlands and Halo, but without any of the fun. Little to no interesting story or characters. The character customization leaves a lot to be desired. The only saving grave of this game is Peter Dinklage and the graphics. Otherwise, it's just another mediocre shooter that feels like it's trying to be Halo, but with horribly repetitive quests/missions that makes the game bland and uninteresting. Re-visit the same locations over and over in "Old Russia" and fight the same types of enemies. Sense of character progression is missing and nearly existent, despite the skill tree. It's missing all of the charm and fun that games like Borderlands 2 deliver on and feels like another generic shooter that's trying to be an MMO (eg. Defiance). With the limitations on voice chat, it leaves you feeling as if you are playing alone or with A.I. and without that MMO "feel" or interesting story to speak of, it ends up feeling like you're playing some fancy Free-To-Play shooter like Warframe.… Expand
  18. skyrim0
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    this game is fun. just it. i love this game's play style. bungie make a beautiful world. shooting is good and explore planet is excellent. i hope so updating much contents
  19. xbox44ever
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    The story mode is some what repetitive but has its moments. The reason why I gave it an 8 and why I am loving it so far is because of the pvp. The pvp is really good and that alone makes it worth 40 quid.
  20. Truthiness
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I love the artstyle but am VERY disappointed with the lack of an engaging story, the extremely repetitive and stale missions and enemies, and the few planets you visit. In terms of a social game Destiny fails again - you can not even SPEAK to others in the Tower area, so it's just random people running around, unable to communicate. In the COMPETITIVE mode, it is an even sadder story.I love the artstyle but am VERY disappointed with the lack of an engaging story, the extremely repetitive and stale missions and enemies, and the few planets you visit. In terms of a social game Destiny fails again - you can not even SPEAK to others in the Tower area, so it's just random people running around, unable to communicate. In the COMPETITIVE mode, it is an even sadder story. You can not communicate at all to the competition or say "good game" between matches, and even more mind boggling - you can not even talk to your whole team unless they're on your friends list and you've added them to your squad as well. You heard me right - they thought it was a smart idea to create a competitive team game where you cannot communicate and coordinate with others, only your friends. So much for a connected game. The radar also shows you where every enemy is, all the time. So there is very little excitement and ambushing people in the competitive, and less challenge in the story mode. If other games follow this trend, say goodbye to teamwork, stealth tactics, and finding new friends in games.… Expand
  21. Jahbaz
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I don't know... it's overhyped, you can't really communicate with anyone apart from dancing in front of them, it's locked at 30 fps because it would be "unfair" to the other systems to have it at 60, you can win any situation even at hard difficulty by backing up a little bit and the enemies will retreat and the whole game is as repetitive as a game can get.

    But boy, do I love it.
  22. Artollas
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    What are u saying people giving a 0 to this game? really a game where u have different enviroments different places Different armour Co-op Raids Different Weapons. Public Events. This is NOT Call of duty with your double xp weekend this is destiny a great game with alot of xbox halo fanboys hater.
  23. active_toes
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    It is a very pretty, and fun game. I see a lot of people who thought it was going to be this or that, and don't like it because it doesn't fit their specific expectations.

    I would play this game if you enjoy having a good time shooting things with your friends.

    I would avoid this game if you hate fun.
  24. Space_Monkey
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    It's great.

    If you think it's boring, stop playing on normal. Crank the difficulty before you drop from orbit! It plays much more like Halo on Heroic that way (i.e. smarter AI!)
  25. RaiTheNoblesse
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    clearly many shooter fans dont understand MMOs.. that they start slow, but then reach challenging peaks rivaling Dark Souls franchise (if not surpassing)

    MMOs start slow and can take of only near and especially in "endgame" content.., story, gameplay, challenges, variety, raids ect. ect. ect.. (the mix and contrast of easy going and top challenging content make mmos the epical..)    clearly many shooter fans dont understand MMOs.. that they start slow, but then reach challenging peaks rivaling Dark Souls franchise (if not surpassing)

    MMOs start slow and can take of only near and especially in "endgame" content.., story, gameplay, challenges, variety, raids ect. ect. ect.. (the mix and contrast of easy going and top challenging content make mmos the epical..)

    gave a 9 to counter the bad (noob) reviews.. but time will tell, if its really worth a 9    … Expand
  26. Rumpleforeskin
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Please don't devalue my review or dismiss it it as being a "troll" because I'm not rating this game very highly. I wasn't paid to praise it so I'm giving an honest impression of what I felt after spending $60 on this product.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    FINAL WORD:
    I'm angry at myself for falling for the marketing the hype (seriously, this game was hyped more than the World Cup). It's not an MMO Shooter and I don't see it having any longevity. I'm hoping I can get a decent trade-in credit for this game because $60 was a lot of money for me and I really don't like wasting it. There are much better games out there that you could spend your $60 on and not feel bored an hour into playing.    … Expand
  27. Coops
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    A huge set of worlds to explore, great weapons to choose from, plenty of upgrades for your character. What's not to like. It's was well worth the wait but I do think some reviewers do hype themselves up far to much and go way over the top with expectation. It's a beautiful looking game and deserves all the plaudits it gets, congratulations Bungie.
  28. DestinyWolf
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    One of the best shooters I've played. The customization options are great. PVP is amazing and fast paced. It's a great game to just pick up and jump into. It feels like a no grind mmo. Strikes are amazing and very rewarding. You can even scale them for the more experienced player! This is a great game for anyone who loves shooters but is just tired of the same old thing. While the gameOne of the best shooters I've played. The customization options are great. PVP is amazing and fast paced. It's a great game to just pick up and jump into. It feels like a no grind mmo. Strikes are amazing and very rewarding. You can even scale them for the more experienced player! This is a great game for anyone who loves shooters but is just tired of the same old thing. While the game does look good on outdated consoles, I recommend it for the PS4 or Xbox1 to really experience the beauty of the game.… Expand
  29. upstreamedge
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    After reading all the reviews, I am pretty certain negative reviewers didn't play the game at all, and just want to troll people excited about the game. Bad: Generic story, generic setting Good: Incredibly smooth to play, the graphics are good on PS3 Innovative: I found the AI to be engaging and challenging.
  30. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    First things first: Its not a halo clone if the creators of the game are the original creators of halo. 2: This game is fun as hell, like it or not I keep on coming back to it. The free rome environment feals so great and the game does look pretty on PS4. Sure, people say its "A borderlands rip-off" But borderlands is a great game with a great game style mechanics. I love this game, andFirst things first: Its not a halo clone if the creators of the game are the original creators of halo. 2: This game is fun as hell, like it or not I keep on coming back to it. The free rome environment feals so great and the game does look pretty on PS4. Sure, people say its "A borderlands rip-off" But borderlands is a great game with a great game style mechanics. I love this game, and you need to play it as well. Sure, its not so much of an MMO but sure as hell you will be socializing... A lot... Overall, its fun, and it is better than Watch_Dogs... for sure...… Expand
  31. RommoR
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    Destiny, Halo's and borderlands love child, what you expect is an epic journey with custom class and feel for a universal struggle between the Traveller and the Darkness what you actually get is something different, a horrid hide behind any wall while blankly staring at your shield charge bar to recover so you can go out and take pot shots a waves of generic "covenant" look alike aliensDestiny, Halo's and borderlands love child, what you expect is an epic journey with custom class and feel for a universal struggle between the Traveller and the Darkness what you actually get is something different, a horrid hide behind any wall while blankly staring at your shield charge bar to recover so you can go out and take pot shots a waves of generic "covenant" look alike aliens as they stand out in the open or wander back and forth taking pot shots, the AI is terrible in this game often enemies in cover will just sit with their head sticking out for no reason and wont run past certain markers in the game to prevent them from being pulled too far.

    As for the actual areas they look nice of course but so much for this massive world spending the first few hours of the game visiting the same tiny little space-port as each return reveals yet another room in this epic warfare across the galaxies you will have to unlock to story corridor by corridor, same room after same room filled with same enemies after same enemies.

    PvP/Crucible is a painful experience in a very small circular map, their is no real rhyme or reason to the flow of combat, supercharge abilities just one shot you or your enemy and its about as generic of a shooter experience as could be asked for.

    The MMO-experience is wanting you see others but no point do you feel inclined to include them the controls and interaction and worse than basic with DC Universe leading the way on how a console should allow social interactions in MMO's, if you have friends playing the game it will increase the enjoyment but this isn't a game feature that's just playing with your friends and there are far better options for you to spend your money on to play together.

    As for character creation was very basic a part I looked forward to alot but was let down very badly as about as basic of a face creator as possible not much else to say about this part.

    Overall for the budget and hype surrounding the game along with the price tag its a total let down, generic warframe feel to the limited class options, 4 ability options for each class also screams warframe and the planetary mission selection and general UI is poor.

    PROS:
    It looks nice
    You have have a orb that lights the way for you in darkness
    ehh. . . struggling here
    CONS:
    Generic shooter experience with poor cover/Wait for shield recharge
    Generic lifeless AI that just attack you in waves and do nothing in particular most times you can strafe and avoid fire
    Bland MMO experience
    Social interactions limited with other random players
    PVP experience is woeful mainly due to the base mechanics of the game and PVP maps are terrible little circles you fight in
    Poor UI    … Expand
  32. Drkgawd
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Short version of this is the game is great and might start off slow but picks up and gets even better the further you go. It's a great game and even better when playing with 1 or 2 friends. (note if you play with 3 people make sure to pick the harder difficulty on missions. or else it does seem easy)

    This game is amazing and is especially amazing when playing with friends. Played the    Short version of this is the game is great and might start off slow but picks up and gets even better the further you go. It's a great game and even better when playing with 1 or 2 friends. (note if you play with 3 people make sure to pick the harder difficulty on missions. or else it does seem easy)

    This game is amazing and is especially amazing when playing with friends. Played the beta nonstop while it was out and still I'm having fun while playing the same spots now.

    The beta was basically the early levels of Earth. They left nothing out so the first hours of the game are going to be the same if you played the beta. But the game is a lot of fun and can't wait to get to the end game content. currently level 14 and on the moon. still have 2 unexplored planets, and a lot of stuff that i need to unlock and upgrade.

    So far I've played for 15 hours and some was just collecting money and finding remaining ghosts that are hidden around the maps. The people who played the first 3-5 hours and are complaining that the game sucks obviously didn't play the beta which would of let them know if they would like the game.

    Also the petty reasons they gave a low score are astounding. No voice chat? that can be patched in later if people really want it.. Lacking in guns? well there aren't a billion weapons while you are leveling up and there might be in endgame 3-4 guns in each category that are BiS doesn't mean that the game sucks xD. I've gone through tons of guns before I find the type I like. its like borderlands where there are different brands of a semi-auto rifle and each has a different balance to it. one like jacobs has high impact (damage) but lower magazine and more recoil and slower fire rate. different elements on the guns also change the gun as well.

    And while the abilities are lacking in variety per subclass you get two per class at this time. So switching back and forth will also change up your gameplay.

    So far me and my friends are having a blast playing and i cant wait to get back into the pvp once i hit 20. And cant wait to play the end game.    … Expand
  33. Jumonkan
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    All the 0 and 2's are scores are from people who are casuals plain and simple. Destiny is a great game. The world is beautiful and rich. The enemies are just smart enough to keep your interest. The game is online only so if you dont like MMO's this game is not for you. It has a competitive MP but its not COD and its not open until lvl 5. Its not a narrative story this is more like comingAll the 0 and 2's are scores are from people who are casuals plain and simple. Destiny is a great game. The world is beautiful and rich. The enemies are just smart enough to keep your interest. The game is online only so if you dont like MMO's this game is not for you. It has a competitive MP but its not COD and its not open until lvl 5. Its not a narrative story this is more like coming in on the end of movie and its up to you to explorer; find dead ghost and fragments to piece together the story of what happened to the World, The traveller and humanity. The customization and loot are awesome. This game is best described as a cross between borderlands and halo. This game is a loot grinder for guns and equipment its not a bro dude fps like COD, BF or Halo.

    Also all the game isnt open yet Raids wont be open til the 16th of this month, with strikes, raids and the story mission plus collecting golden chests and ghost fragments to legendary equipment and ships there is plenty to do not including the expansions coming the first of which will be Dec.

    If you want to talk to people or man friends you go to the tower click on a person and try to group up then you can talk all you want.    … Expand
  34. cphase
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Honestly this game was a bummer, mainly because it was hyped so much. The multiplayer is kinda boring, feels like borderlands but with less teamwork. Its hard to aim, and the bosses are really annoying and unresponsive.
  35. destined91
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Repetitive, tedious, and simply just boring. Way too many loading screens, social aspect is hardly to be seen. Overall, there really isn't much to do. You're given 4 planets, each having a few missions. Shouldn't have bought into the hype.
  36. badirontree
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    500 millions for this game is toooo much , unless they are holding out , free expansion patches or something
    Borderland with Mass effect feeling is good , but nothing epic so far :/
  37. johnfoego
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    If you played Halo & Borderlands, you'll know what Destiny is like, just add being boring. More or less wallowing in the typical "You're the chosen one to save the universe from an imminent threat(s)", bungie fails to soar into the skies. The story is lackluster & nothing you haven't heard before. Enemies become predictable & more of a chore to kill, rather than being a threat & fun toIf you played Halo & Borderlands, you'll know what Destiny is like, just add being boring. More or less wallowing in the typical "You're the chosen one to save the universe from an imminent threat(s)", bungie fails to soar into the skies. The story is lackluster & nothing you haven't heard before. Enemies become predictable & more of a chore to kill, rather than being a threat & fun to face. Quest are too repetitive. I would be more forgiving if quest varied more in objectives, but they don't. Go here, defeat wave, push forward, defeat second wave, then go here. The content with each class is shallow, nothing really stands out to being unique. The only thing I'll give Destiny is how the sparrows help with getting around & their ease of control, one thing bungie got right. The ending was probably the biggest insult & the most anti-climactic that I've played in a long time. I wouldn't recommend to anyone unless you're craving Halo.… Expand
  38. AhmedShehab95
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    Nothing Special,but it will keep entertained for a decent amount of time.

    Destiny is an FPSMMO game,with one of the best atmospheres that has ever been in an FPS game, You have many options in the game: A)Competitive Multiplayer if you are a COD type fan this mode is for you. B)CO-OP Multiplayer Missions if you like finishing tasks with your friends. C)Single Player if you like to    Nothing Special,but it will keep entertained for a decent amount of time.

    Destiny is an FPSMMO game,with one of the best atmospheres that has ever been in an FPS game,
    You have many options in the game:
    A)Competitive Multiplayer if you are a COD type fan this mode is for you.
    B)CO-OP Multiplayer Missions if you like finishing tasks with your friends.
    C)Single Player if you like to play your game alone without getting annoyed by others (Internet Connections still required).

    you can choose between many classes available and pick the one that suits you.
    The rewards system is built in a smart way that will keep engaged for hours to level up your characterwithout getting bored.

    Destiny is a game that has offered the what we want from an fps game,BUT still it's generic normal fps shooter that sooner or later you'll get bored playing simply because you'll be doing the same things over and over and over.

    it's best to played 2-3 hours in the weekends as if you play it daily you'll throw it away in a month or so.    … Expand
  39. steveb78
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    This is a very fun game. Great controls graphics are fine and the Co op is great. I just wish it had couch Co op so my wife and I could play together.
  40. smashdude791
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Typical boring first person shooter exactly like the thousands that came before it. Has a lot of the same problems the beta had. Was hoping that Bungie would actually put effort into this game unlike the last two they've made, but apparently they've just resorted to spending millions on advertising and relying on that to make them money rather than a quality product. Sorry I wasted myTypical boring first person shooter exactly like the thousands that came before it. Has a lot of the same problems the beta had. Was hoping that Bungie would actually put effort into this game unlike the last two they've made, but apparently they've just resorted to spending millions on advertising and relying on that to make them money rather than a quality product. Sorry I wasted my money, and won't be buying the sequel.… Expand
  41. RayRay1992
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    So i thought i would actually give a proper review of this game, i honestly don't understand the hate that this game is getting and half of it is just plain ridiculous.

    Single Player- The story is somewhat of a back thought in this game , its not very prominent and very story driven, however saying that, the snippets of story you get are quite interesting, about the different races and    So i thought i would actually give a proper review of this game, i honestly don't understand the hate that this game is getting and half of it is just plain ridiculous.

    Single Player- The story is somewhat of a back thought in this game , its not very prominent and very story driven, however saying that, the snippets of story you get are quite interesting, about the different races and the fall of mankind etc. The atmosphere is very nice aswell, now the game play, is very reminiscent of Halo and Borderlands, however the loot system is somewhat different from borderlands, i have only played as the warlock class so i can't really say about any other other classes however, the skill trees are varied with a choice of 2 sub classes , and different 'perks'. Gun customization isn't that in depth which is a shame.

    Multiplayer- The PVP is my favorite part of this game, i think the 6 v 6 is a good number (others are complaining but i think its a good number with the size of the maps, its very balanced from my experience and the fact that in some of the modes level is abolished and everyone is on an equal footing, i played when i was level 5 and i was playing against level 15's and was able to hold my own which i thought was a very good feature.

    Overall it's a very good game, it's not a game changer or the setting a new standard for shooters or anything like that but its a damn good game and i am enjoying it a lot    … Expand
  42. MaximusX
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Totally understand why some people may not like the games if they got their expectations up too high but to rate it a 0 is just a sign of ignorance. Don't be stupid. The game is a sold 8 for anyone interested in an honest review, ignore the children that are unhappy for one childish reason or another (no games deserves a 0 and certainly not this one). It plays allot like Halo so if youTotally understand why some people may not like the games if they got their expectations up too high but to rate it a 0 is just a sign of ignorance. Don't be stupid. The game is a sold 8 for anyone interested in an honest review, ignore the children that are unhappy for one childish reason or another (no games deserves a 0 and certainly not this one). It plays allot like Halo so if you enjoyed Halo multi player you'll likely enjoy this. The co-op plays allot like Borderlands but I've only played it for half a day so I can't say much more. It's certainly fun!… Expand
  43. averagejoegamer
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    After playing the X1 and PS4 versions, respectively, I can say this game is nearly identical. The PS4 does have a brighter and richer look while the X1 had looks alot darker yet there's nothing wrong there. The party chat being disabled, unless I'm wrong, seems disabled but I get why seeing as this is a social game. The matchmaking isn't bad, given this is Bungie who are renown for theirAfter playing the X1 and PS4 versions, respectively, I can say this game is nearly identical. The PS4 does have a brighter and richer look while the X1 had looks alot darker yet there's nothing wrong there. The party chat being disabled, unless I'm wrong, seems disabled but I get why seeing as this is a social game. The matchmaking isn't bad, given this is Bungie who are renown for their involvement in console multiplayer.

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

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

    To close, I give the game a 7.

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

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

    Summary:
    Destiny is a game that truly reaches for the stars but I fear it may come short since a lot of its success hinges on content that comes in the future. A future that is about to become packed with more games going into the holiday. The repetitive nature could be it's downfall but it all hinges on the gamer and his/her friends. Forgive me for saying but another game that hinged it's success on content was Titanfall. Developed by a great team with the hype and promise that couldn't deliver before it's too late. Let's hope that's not the case for Bungie's first outing since their brilliant work with Halo. Take it as you will, keep on playing.    … Expand
  44. madnessssss
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Ive put in about 5 hours so far. Ill update my review when I'm done if my opinion changes. So far its a 10/10 on PS4. Great graphics, action packed, great implementation of RPG elements. Probably closer to 6 or 7/10 on Xbox One given its hardware limitations.
  45. Deccris22
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    I've played the beta and a little bit of the game as it went live, I've watched videos that were out of the alpha and so on. I have to wonder about the people writing the reviews on here and giving it ones and zeros. I wonder because it seems not one did any research into the game and it sounds like they are only complaining about features that were listed off and/or saw in videos. II've played the beta and a little bit of the game as it went live, I've watched videos that were out of the alpha and so on. I have to wonder about the people writing the reviews on here and giving it ones and zeros. I wonder because it seems not one did any research into the game and it sounds like they are only complaining about features that were listed off and/or saw in videos. I guess the new hipster thing to do is hate on Destiny.… Expand
  46. cubanboy31
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Is Destiny Fun? Yes
    Is Destiny the recreation of Halo changing the Gaming world as we know it? Nope
    Is it worth my 60? I think so.

    It is a solid shooter that brings many good hours of game play with friends and mixes it up the FPS which are out there for PS4. It is Enjoyible, not perfect but worth the cost of the entry.
  47. metamyke
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. Most of the reviews giving 0-3 stars are for ridiculously petty reasons. Voice chat being limited, so the whole game sucks? Come on now.

    The game plays like a mix of Borderlands and Halo, two fantastic games in thier own styles and meshes together VERY well. The game is setup with a home base where you handle alot of your RPG elements of the game, then you drop down to    Fantastic game. Most of the reviews giving 0-3 stars are for ridiculously petty reasons. Voice chat being limited, so the whole game sucks? Come on now.

    The game plays like a mix of Borderlands and Halo, two fantastic games in thier own styles and meshes together VERY well. The game is setup with a home base where you handle alot of your RPG elements of the game, then you drop down to the various planets to continue the story, do bounties or the other various tasks they have in the game.

    The loot system is pretty standard for an RPG with that addition of locked attritubtes that you can unlock by upgrading the gear. You use items you find while playing to upgrade the gear so combat is rewarding for more than just exp.

    Yes, there are a limit amount of gun TYPES, but that doesnt mean there are a limited amount of guns. I used a sniper playing as a Hunter and I have 3 rifles that all act in dramtically different ways.

    The story I feel is eclipsed by the gameplay itself. The game as definitely made with long term play in mind, and the story more gives you a frame of reference but its not so linear that its all you are doing.

    I give this a 10/10 because it hit all the criteria i was lookign for in a next gen MMO RPG. There are things i would like to see, and that i expect to see in the coming patches/expansions, but even as it sits currently its a great game with a great future.    … Expand
  48. darkfury
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    it is a great game specially if you have friends. the controls feels nice and tight and the graphics are pretty clean. it has 3 awesome class to choose from with very deep customization definitely a lot better on next when compared to ps3/360
  49. Ekras
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    All Hype and No substance. Destiny is like an High Definition remake of a bad game from the late 1990's. Avoid this game at all costs! The game also has a limited (and poorly voiced) story, bad controls, unbalanced multi-player and is loaded with bugs.
  50. heisenbald
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    I feel like I've broken the oldest rule in the book and succumbed to the hype train badly for this one, I finished the story mode for this today and I was so disappointed that that was it. It seriously was like they ripped half the game out to sell as DLC and just filled the rest of what was left with uninteresting bullet-sponge boss fights to drag out the playing time. All you do once youI feel like I've broken the oldest rule in the book and succumbed to the hype train badly for this one, I finished the story mode for this today and I was so disappointed that that was it. It seriously was like they ripped half the game out to sell as DLC and just filled the rest of what was left with uninteresting bullet-sponge boss fights to drag out the playing time. All you do once you hit the 20 level cap is grind grind grind (the SAME missions).

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

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

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

    Let's just hope that the Bungies 'Biggest Game so far' and it's proposed 10 year life span change things up a bit, because I can't see a good majority of people buying this expecting a grinding sim.    … Expand
  51. martjan
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Great game! I'm still enjoying the same earth level, even though I played there a lot during Beta. Solid shooter mechanics, great loot, pvp and strikes. What's not to like!
  52. NeoMorph
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    For those who say "Destiny seems pretty empty for an MMO" I say this to them...

    DESTINY IS NOT A FREAKIN MMO.

    Bungie and Activision have said that it isn't a damned MMO from the beginning. It's supposed to be you against the hordes of the Darkness making you into a LEGEND. I used to think that was lame but now I am a believer.
  53. Kravex
    Sep 9, 2014
    4
    Get fetch quest, run and gun with other players to end point where you can only play on your own and can't respawn and defend against waves of enemies. Repeat.
  54. lucnoture
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    To much hype for this game and as always nothing special, it would be good game for ps4 premier when it was not much games to play, but super unbeliveble ann incredible game is not at all this game, nothing original simple game.
    Not for reason producers restrict rewiews before release, money from pre orders, todays game bussnes and promotion cand do a lot today.
  55. schwacko
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Not sure why this game is getting bad reviews, the game is great and the majority of the people that bought the game played the beta so it really puzzles me that they bought a game that they didn't like in the first place. We have reached a point in video gaming where people are more concerned about crying like little babies, than actually enjoying the games. The worlds are beautiful, theNot sure why this game is getting bad reviews, the game is great and the majority of the people that bought the game played the beta so it really puzzles me that they bought a game that they didn't like in the first place. We have reached a point in video gaming where people are more concerned about crying like little babies, than actually enjoying the games. The worlds are beautiful, the storyline is above average, and the gameplay is superb oh yeah and it runs wonderfully on the ps4. If you liked Halo, and Borderlands then this game will give you hours and hours of enjoyment. If you expect a tall blonde to appear as soon as you put the disc in and make you a man then you might be disappointed… Expand
  56. ayeitslenx
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Solid game. Great multiplayer. Don't listen to the Microsoft fanboys that leave negative reviews. A lot of people get on here to hate a game without even playing it.
  57. Siviney92
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    The game play is really repetitive, even for a MMO and there is not such a thing a ¨open world¨, dont expected to like a Skyrim is more like a Final Fantasy XII.
  58. nixed9
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    You can absolutely tell that this game is from the makers of Halo.

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

    Pros:

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

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

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

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

    5) Battles require you to pay attention.

    Cons:

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

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

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

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

    Summary:

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

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

    This game is good, but it's not great, and it's not NEARLY the game-changer that I expected. I even bought a PS4 just for this game and I definitely regret doing so. If you already own a next-gen console it's probably worth checking out, but if you don't, DO NOT buy it for this game.    … Expand
  59. Aintno
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Destiny is an incredibly detailed game with loads of content, it features intelligent AI and Halo Gameplay which makes iy helluvafun with your friends.
  60. jshinny1
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Definitely not the game changer we all thought it would be. Average gameplay and same shooter style that gamers have seen time and time again. Nothing revolutionary here.
  61. Karnovo
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    The hype for this game definitely was of such proportions. The game doesn't stand a chance to live up to it. The missions are a disaster. They are all similar for example.
  62. Quelthalion
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing. I don't understand people that are giving it **** because the single player missions are short and few? This game is like Halo and BOrderlands mixed together! You have huge exploration zones in which you cooperate with players and then ONE OF THE MAIN PARTS OF THE GAME IS THE PVP MULTIPLAYER, WHICH EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE IGNORING. What the **** **** Not toThe game is absolutely amazing. I don't understand people that are giving it **** because the single player missions are short and few? This game is like Halo and BOrderlands mixed together! You have huge exploration zones in which you cooperate with players and then ONE OF THE MAIN PARTS OF THE GAME IS THE PVP MULTIPLAYER, WHICH EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE IGNORING. What the **** **** Not to mention raids coming in next week. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but giving the game a zero because "its not on pc muh pc gaymer musterd rice" or because "i bought this game for tinslge player its so short wtff volvo?" is absolutely ridiculous. It has surpassed my expectations, the Art Style and Aesthetic is absolutely amazing, the Combat feels smooth and polished and the exploration is great!… Expand
  63. gevalt
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    It looks like Halo and plays like Borderlands, which is bad considering the huge bucket applied for this game. It's a huge disappointment for me. The multiplayer is so so, the "story mode" is boring and bland. The worst of it, by far, is the hype they gave us, for this? What a huge disappointment. I think twice about pre-ordering games from now on.
  64. Sotoh
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I don't really get the bad critics. This game was all it promised: 3 guys game (better with friends), classes and weapons. that's all, the story is "there", you are just living that moment. If you expected anything else, you didn't see reviews or trailers about this game. Poor hyped kids.
    I really like this game, because that was all I was expecting.
    Simply, if you like shooting and    I don't really get the bad critics. This game was all it promised: 3 guys game (better with friends), classes and weapons. that's all, the story is "there", you are just living that moment. If you expected anything else, you didn't see reviews or trailers about this game. Poor hyped kids.
    I really like this game, because that was all I was expecting.

    Simply, if you like shooting and killing things with other people, thats your game.    … Expand
  65. Boink
    Sep 9, 2014
    4
    Mediocre. Looks and plays like a last gen game. Halo 4 on 360 looks way better than this. Go play that game instead. Avoid Destiny. Its not a good game
  66. Victor_Xx_xX
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Not worth your time. After all the hype and investment you would think this game would at least be enjoyable, let alone content to keep you busy. I would advise holding off on this game until more content is added or you can pick it up on a sale if you can't wait.
  67. paco123
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Just a bordelands with good grapcish, this game is not good, and i buy it NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is! since i do not have friend to buy this, its so hard to enjoy it
  68. altalo
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Terrible game. Played it for a bit and it was pretty bland. Nothing like borderlands which at least had some humor. The planetary missions are short and the gear is generic and unintuitive. Day 1 return.
  69. SimonBelmont
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    It's not that it's a bad game, it just could've been so much more in my opinion. The gameplay is fun and polished, although a little bit repetitive. I just wish there was more to the story and the characters. There is something about the world in this game that's not drawing me in like Mass Effect did. There's fun to be had in this game, I just don't think it's anything special. IfIt's not that it's a bad game, it just could've been so much more in my opinion. The gameplay is fun and polished, although a little bit repetitive. I just wish there was more to the story and the characters. There is something about the world in this game that's not drawing me in like Mass Effect did. There's fun to be had in this game, I just don't think it's anything special. If you're like me and consider the plot and voice acting as the most important part of a game then I think you'll be disappointed. If you just want a shooter with solid mechanics and level up stuff then you should buy it.… Expand
  70. Graub
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's Halo, but without the polish you would expect from a Halo game. Enemies are all mindless walking turrets with varying amounts of HP. Missions are repetitive. The "open world" is sparse. No NPCs. No random events. This game is essentially an FPS with all of the worst elements of MMOs thrown in...5/10.
  71. Chasmas
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Here is what i think of Destiny so far:

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

    Pros :

    - Lovely visuals,

    - Great combat mechanics, satisfying controls, solid gameplay,

    - Rich character customization.

    Cons :

    - Repetitive gameplay with bland quests,

    - No true single-player experience,

    - Not much enemy variety,

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

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

    It is a solid 7/ 10.

    But hey, this is just my opinion.    … Expand
  72. oryndatiju
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    One word - great. Why? So, beautful graphics, awsome gameplay and good price. I think, that's one of the best games of 2014. Maybe Game of The Year? ;)
  73. skulldurson
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    This game is very enjoyable. To elaborate, as a PlayStation user (as opposed to Microsoft), I've been craving an enjoyable experience similar to that of halo and the game does just that. I highly recommend buying and playing the hell out of this game.
  74. sanchwhich
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This is the same thing that happened to GTA V. People dont like hype for some reason and like to see great games fall. This game is nothing short of spectacular. DO NOT use metacritics for this point in time. Give it about a week and the score will go up. Just so many Douches these days thay feel like spamming the reviews.
  75. jacoforma
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Make no mistake: This is a Halo clone. There is just no way around that. Anyways, the game is very typical from a space shooter point of view. The attempt at MMO is different but has a long way to go. It's not a bad game, but if you're tight on money you may want to save it for another game. This is definitely not the Destiny we thought we were waiting for. I will continue to play it butMake no mistake: This is a Halo clone. There is just no way around that. Anyways, the game is very typical from a space shooter point of view. The attempt at MMO is different but has a long way to go. It's not a bad game, but if you're tight on money you may want to save it for another game. This is definitely not the Destiny we thought we were waiting for. I will continue to play it but having more players in the world won't change the poor gameplay itself.… Expand
  76. Surt
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Game came out last night here in the states, and already are reviews for it? Hey I can do that too! To all those trying down the game without playing it, go back and play your candy land games, You candy asses.
  77. juliopolo
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    the game is easy, if you have friends to play with. The game is complete and perfect. The voice chat is extremely limited, but in big picture is just awesome!!!!!
  78. derrickb123
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Great game. It's like Halo with better graphics mixed with some call of duty and RPGs elements. Lots of intense moments and a great sound track for each moment.Its like playing through a block buster sci-fi movie.
  79. Goblox
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    This is really a great game. There are far too many people giving this game a 0 which is so disingenuous. 0 means it couldn't be worse. Hardly the case with this game. A lot of the negative reviews are based off of people having misconceptions about what this game is "supposed to be." Let me say right now what Bungie has been saying all along this is neither Halo nor an MMORPG. ThisThis is really a great game. There are far too many people giving this game a 0 which is so disingenuous. 0 means it couldn't be worse. Hardly the case with this game. A lot of the negative reviews are based off of people having misconceptions about what this game is "supposed to be." Let me say right now what Bungie has been saying all along this is neither Halo nor an MMORPG. This game is also not Borderlands. If you bought this game or are planning on buying this game because you think it is one of these things then you are mistaken.

    This game is what Bungie is calling a "shared world shooter." It is a FPS first and foremost with a combat system that is similar to Halo. By similar I mean the feel of the combat is comparable to Halo as far as combat flow, weapon mechanics, physics, etc. However, it still feels unique particularly with the super abilities.

    As far as the "Shared World" portion of the game there is not open world chat system, it is all squad based. Bungie did this deliberately so that the Tower and other social areas didn't turn into troll central. Honestly, it's better that way so we don't have to deal with racists and spammers in the common areas. It is entirely up to you if and when you want to team up with other players and engage in the social aspect of the game.

    The loot is cool and unique and it doesn't spam you with loot like in Borderlands and Diablo. I prefer this system honestly since you will be leveling up your individual gear.

    The world is open world in the same way that Borderland is open world not in the way Skyrim is open world.

    Overall, if you appreciate this game for what it is rather than trying to turn it into something it is not and was never intended to be, i.e. Halo or WoW, then you will have a great time. One of the best games I have played in a long long time.    … Expand
  80. UChief
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Just got this game today, I have to say it is amazing !
    Ignore the low scores from both user and Critic Reviews. Bunch of haters!

    This game is a must have! A 10!
  81. arkhlongstride
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This game will be played for a long time. It is exactly what i was waiting for. The Bungie experience. All the 0 review are either Nintendoautism or poor people that cant afford a nextgen console.
  82. andresfr
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    The game is very repetitive. Also, the guns are very simple and don't excite so much.
    The graphic's are good, but look's like a borderlands copy.
    The missions are very repetitive. Basic go to point A or B. Kill Something and all.
    I've expected more for this game for it's hype.
  83. evearcher
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    The game controls are good, but not great. No matter what you cannot turn around that quickly. In a few hours already caught up to the beta and now the game is repetitive as hell. It is a very polished shooter with the similar robots on every planet with 1 location. The exploration is limited by invisible walls all the time so give up trying to explore. Sorry, the game should be a $30The game controls are good, but not great. No matter what you cannot turn around that quickly. In a few hours already caught up to the beta and now the game is repetitive as hell. It is a very polished shooter with the similar robots on every planet with 1 location. The exploration is limited by invisible walls all the time so give up trying to explore. Sorry, the game should be a $30 arcade game.....but after spending another $100 on DLC the game will be worth $60.… Expand
  84. MajorTom03
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    No innovation or anywhere close to the kind of experience promised, the story and lore are lost due to the focus on multiplayer which is a dry and dull experience. An over-hyped borderlands clone, not original or new in any way, enough said.
  85. Graeme171
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! It combines all of my favorite genres into one flawlessly. I played the Beta extensively and loved it, and this game has yet to disappoint.
  86. Barugoo
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Destiny looks like potential GOTY in this year, not cause her opponents are crap, just cause Destiny have finest multiplayer gameplay, perfect graphics and beatiful music. I really want play it as long as i can.
  87. DefianTSheep
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This game is so bad it doesn't even Mario Party. Like that is just so dumb. It doesn't even have Sega Genesis compatibility. Like come on people, that is the very basic. Anyone who buys this game is a noobscrub.
  88. ioio32l
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This is the kind of game I've been wanting ever since Phantasy Star Online went offline. I've been dying to play this, loved the alpha, loved the beta. And have been loving every bit of the game itself since it came today. I know there are a lot of angry XBone fanboys that are rating it low because Bungie moved on to better things on PS4 consoles instead of being stuck on old cheapThis is the kind of game I've been wanting ever since Phantasy Star Online went offline. I've been dying to play this, loved the alpha, loved the beta. And have been loving every bit of the game itself since it came today. I know there are a lot of angry XBone fanboys that are rating it low because Bungie moved on to better things on PS4 consoles instead of being stuck on old cheap hardware in the xbone. But they need to grow up. This game is amazing, great community so far on PSN. And plays wonderfully, Just like a Halo game, but better.… Expand
  89. Pheo112
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I gave this game a chance. I really did. Even despite no offline single player, and the "ancient evil has awoken" cliche. (which totally doesn't fit the setting)

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

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

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

    If you are looking for yet another generic FPS, go ahead and give the game a try. You might like it.
    If you want the Sci-Fi action RPG shooter that was promised, save your cash.    … Expand
  90. Saltatempo
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I'll never undestand why they didn't put an npg, some dialogs, some story!?
    How can a mmorpg (or something that require permanent online) be without a story?! The gameplay is pretty solid but i don't have a reason for keep playing. I really don't care about the world around me that seems like a world of space-art-screenshots!
  91. Saeedscorpion
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I feel i am still playing beta / somebody wake me up / wtf !! When activision bought bungie all of hopes was destroyed /the graphic is good the sound is good the gameplay is good it is a normal game whithout story
  92. perfide
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    The always online isue conectivity is a shame , you doesn't have the possibility to play onfline the story is dul and the games doesn't have soul. Borderland is way better than this one.
  93. xDeniz
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    It's awesome, i don't understand all the hate. I've been playing since the beta and althought it might not deserve a ten it sure doesn't deserve a score as low as 7.0 ow bellow.
  94. hpreverie
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    The gameplay and controls feel excellent. I really enjoy the game. If you liked the Beta, you have to buy this game. I have total confidence in Bungie that they will continue to support this new IP and bring new stuffs to the game every now and then.
  95. sumihazaBR
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Great game! I will find myself playing it all day long! the multiplayer is very good, my friends are playing a lot too! thank you Bungie, ok I have to go now, time to play!
  96. partyintheback
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    Bungie and Activision have a solid foundation here for something great, but I think they've missed the mark with Destiny. Touted as a massively multiplayer experience with Bungie's single player storytelling tenants still intact, Destiny had the hype that would make most people excited by its lofty ambitions. But with more hype, only leads to more disappointment, and Destiny is a victim ofBungie and Activision have a solid foundation here for something great, but I think they've missed the mark with Destiny. Touted as a massively multiplayer experience with Bungie's single player storytelling tenants still intact, Destiny had the hype that would make most people excited by its lofty ambitions. But with more hype, only leads to more disappointment, and Destiny is a victim of its own hype. Neither ambitious or great, Destiny is a bog-standard FPS with some online interaction. It's not a fully-fleshed massively muliplayer game, nor is it an impressive single player game. Destiny feels like a game that's lost, never staking its claim and finding its own place. I find that it often feels unfocused, like Bungie set out to do many things and didn't excel at one of them. It's a hollow game, lacking life, lacking feeling. The online interaction is limited compared to contemporary massively multiplayer games, and the story is blander than two-week old white bread.… Expand
  97. jusagamerr
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Ignore the people who say that the game is **** just because you can't play offline, these games are supposed to played online, if you enjoy Halo, then this is the type of game you should play i think the best parts of the game are the multiplayer and boosfighting feature, although allot of games have that feature, this game is abit more awesome. Its a new breed of FPS. Anyways, it's awesome!!!
  98. SliverPatriarch
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    This review is based mostly on the open beta, but from I've heard they are very similar. This game had promise but it just feels like "eh". It has some stuff, the movement is nice and fluid, basic combat is simple but still finds way to be fun...at times. Though if one word were to be used to sum up this game it would be "Borderlands". Go into an area, kill the dudes move onward. NowThis review is based mostly on the open beta, but from I've heard they are very similar. This game had promise but it just feels like "eh". It has some stuff, the movement is nice and fluid, basic combat is simple but still finds way to be fun...at times. Though if one word were to be used to sum up this game it would be "Borderlands". Go into an area, kill the dudes move onward. Now notice I love the hell out of Borderlands, but Destiny has that lack of spirit. It sets up things that doesn't go anywhere. With your talking flying helper thingy, and the character sometimes speaking, you'd think we'd get some banter, but no not really. And the news that Old Russia is the only explorable place on earth is just **** Come on, 500 million dollars and you have the first planet with almost nothing. Boss battles are either pathetic or extreme. They have to find some form of balance between fast shooting and MMO, but all that means is hide in a spot a shoot at the weak point, then run out for ammo eventually. Also minor complaint, but I can't stand the "Bungie" way of naming things. You know where everything is just named after something instead of just being original. In conclusion the game is little more than an overhyped Borderlands Halo hybrid that lacks in both of the games best aspects. It's a well known fact that something that can do multiple things, will never do those things as well as something focused on a single thing. This game is certain to not make it's 500 million dollar budget back.… Expand
  99. Koala5
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    Sure, a lot of Destiny feels and looks well crafted, but that doesn't save it from being a very dull experience in the end.

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

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

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

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

    It is perhaps early to say where this game is headed, but I kinda wish I could have gotten my money back for now. My time is better spent on other things than this game in its current state.    … Expand
  100. Eflond
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Solid, quality game. Great competitive-cooperative gameplay, sci-fi atmosphere, very nice visuals.
    Still this game feels over-hyped, not best in using created atmosphere, uncomfortable with absence of offline mode.
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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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