Destiny

R7critical

Oct 9, 2014

6

I was super hyped for destiny, but it made me very sad.

First off, core gameplay feels fine, and there aren't any gamebreaking bugs or anything like that. The real problems come from the lack of content and repetition. Bungie likes to say this is their biggest game ever but they have been making linear shooters since forever so how is that a good measuring stick for a quasi-mmo likeI was super hyped for destiny, but it made me very sad.

First off, core gameplay feels fine, and there aren't any gamebreaking bugs or anything like that.

The real problems come from the lack of content and repetition.
Bungie likes to say this is their biggest game ever but they have been making linear shooters since forever so how is that a good measuring stick for a quasi-mmo like destiny?

The explorable area in Destiny feels tiny, a small selection of open world zones. If you played the beta, multiply the old russia zone by four. That's it. Earth only has one explorable zone, same for the moon, mars, and venus. Each one smells like cut content, too - King's Watch and the Jovian Complex on earth are still sealed after release.

The story is almost non-existent, or only available via the trading card like "grimoire" on bungie's WEBSITE, not in the game at all. If it was bungie's intention to leave the player in the dark, well they went in and smashed every nightlight in a fourty mile radius and it sure didn't make anybody happy.

The focus on PVP over PVE - illustrated by the majority of "events" revolving around the unbalanced pvp system which is rife with insta-kills and quickly demonstrates which class has the ridiculously superior supermoves.

PVE is left to rot, which is a shame because that was all I wanted from this game, with only repetitive strikes, daily bounties/publics to do like a checklist from WoW, and an annoying reputation system which for some reason isn't account-wide, forcing you to build up reputation all over again for any other class characters you make. PVE's strike playlist seems weighted or perhaps pruned to only provide the same 2-3 strikes in each rank, and is your only option if you want to be rewarded for doing strikes or any kind of mission once you hit level 20.

Which leads me to how players are rewarded in destiny, which is to say- they aren't. for all their talk of having a "cool story" about every piece of legendary gear you have, my only story is "oh the blue deckard cain cryptarch man ate 20 other purple engrams and this is the only one that survived" or "oh i went to vanguard-mart and bought these", hardly ~epic tales~ for the ages.
Additionally you will receive NO REWARDS for doing any story missions after level 20, unless it is a "daily" story mission. and choosing a strike to do with your friends which ISN'T via the playlist menu will get you roughly jack crap if anything.

Oh and get this: BOSSES DON'T DROP LOOT! This is an extreme wtf moment, they should be a loot pinata after how long they take to fight! Bungie, take a lesson from borderlands 2.

On top of this, a Playlist Strike takes about an hour to complete and you are maybe only going to get 2 blues (not legendaries) from completing it, and blues are completely useless once you hit 20, you NEED purples and exotics to advance.

Honestly shooting into that loot cave was more rewarding than any of the activities in destiny and it should have been a huge wake up call for Bungie, but all they did was close it, water down drop tables, and ensure your purples stay purple (the only good decision of the pack.)

For now I'm just waiting to see if my pre-bought DLC consists of cut content, a friend of mine is convinced that new dinklebot lines or other hollywoodians talking will confirm that the DLC was just slashed from the game and sold to us later. We'll see.

Maybe Destiny 2 will waste less money on bored hollywood voice actors and put more into generating content and fun things to do.

I also am personally challenging Bungie to patch in a better and more rewarding loot system so everybody can feel the warm fuzzy embrace of purple and gold drops no matter what they decide to do with their time in game. If they ever do, maybe my review will change.… Expand

angryw0mb4t

Oct 9, 2014

5

Absolutely disappointing. While the game is pretty and the mechanics are good, those are the only two good things about this game. For being such a social game, the social aspect of it is terrible, most people are forced to find people online through forums to play with for the game modes that don't support matchmaking. The story line is non-existent and was clearly chopped up to sell DLC.Absolutely disappointing. While the game is pretty and the mechanics are good, those are the only two good things about this game. For being such a social game, the social aspect of it is terrible, most people are forced to find people online through forums to play with for the game modes that don't support matchmaking. The story line is non-existent and was clearly chopped up to sell DLC. The campaign content is minimal, and once you hit level 20 "when the real game begins" according the Bungie... you just play the same levels over again only with harder versions of the same enemies.… Expand

Seattlecritic

Oct 8, 2014

10

I believe this game is a high 8 but I had to offset some bad reviews.At first I kind of felt back and forth, back and forth, back and forth some more... boring and this game won't last, to hey im playing for hours straight without thinking .. Bungie was right on how the game starts for people around 20 when the good crucible/gear stuff starts happening. Not to mention I can switch back andI believe this game is a high 8 but I had to offset some bad reviews.At first I kind of felt back and forth, back and forth, back and forth some more... boring and this game won't last, to hey im playing for hours straight without thinking .. Bungie was right on how the game starts for people around 20 when the good crucible/gear stuff starts happening. Not to mention I can switch back and forth when I get bored of the cruible because it's an everlasting CP basically with gear. Awesome game to play with friends that's for sure. It works everybody and is a great game. Looks great to as well.. 6 give a break… Expand

CRU_TheCRUniver

Oct 8, 2014

6

This has to be the biggest disappointment of the year. But does it mean its bad? No, but that doesn't excuse itself for its problems. The game play at first was fun, but later on in the game it got kind of repetitive. The missions are mostly the same and almost no difference to any of them. The story is OK, its not bad or great its just OK. The only part of the game that is good is theThis has to be the biggest disappointment of the year. But does it mean its bad? No, but that doesn't excuse itself for its problems. The game play at first was fun, but later on in the game it got kind of repetitive. The missions are mostly the same and almost no difference to any of them. The story is OK, its not bad or great its just OK. The only part of the game that is good is the multiplexer. Its fun and its a blast with friends.… Expand

DrDude

Oct 8, 2014

7

Strange game. Great mechanics and little else. After I played my last mission I didn't even know the game was over. Poorly put together story. You shouldn't have to go online to read about what wasn't explained in game. Strangely the more I play the more I come back to it. The gameplay is so fun it's easy to not think about (but not forget) what little else accompanies it. AndStrange game. Great mechanics and little else. After I played my last mission I didn't even know the game was over. Poorly put together story. You shouldn't have to go online to read about what wasn't explained in game. Strangely the more I play the more I come back to it. The gameplay is so fun it's easy to not think about (but not forget) what little else accompanies it. And people... please stop calling this an "MMO"... there is nothing MMO about being on Venus with 3 (sometimes ZERO) random people playing on the same map. Experience a real mmo with 500 people on the same battlefield before you start throwing that around.… Expand

DeLisi47

Oct 8, 2014

9

The game does indeed start out slow, and some missions can be repetitive, I can see why that is upsetting for some, but you have to keep grinding. The game really heats up around level 10, and that's when its strongpoints blossom. "Strike Missions", are similar to World of Warcraft's dungeon's experience. It really brings out the excitement due to the mysterious thought of what kind ofThe game does indeed start out slow, and some missions can be repetitive, I can see why that is upsetting for some, but you have to keep grinding. The game really heats up around level 10, and that's when its strongpoints blossom. "Strike Missions", are similar to World of Warcraft's dungeon's experience. It really brings out the excitement due to the mysterious thought of what kind of cool armor/weapons you might pick up along the way. With that being said, the armor/weapon rating is similar to Borderlands, and WoW. White title for Basic, Green for uncommon, Blue for rare, Purple legendary, and Gold for exotic. As in WoW, can also participate in raids once you are a high enough level. The leveling system is 1-30. Once you hit level 20, and if you want to keep progressing, your level score will be based upon your gear ratings. PvP is similar to Halo, with a little CoD feel to it. Just like WoW, you can earn honor, which you can put forth towards better gear. Only downfall is PvP can be difficult, and frustrating if you are a lower level.

Just as in any game, there are its flaws. Unlike the Strike Missions, there is no queue for raiding. Its all based upon who you know, and can be a pain if you are a lone wolf type of player. Also, as I stated earlier, the repetitive missions can be dull, and null. Grinding can get old fast if you stick to the story mode, but for me. I found that doing strike missions really takes the dull edge off of it, and adds more excitement towards it.

For what I've heard, Bungie wants to turn this into a 10 year game. The game itself is in its beginning stages, but I believe if they listen to the critics, and fix what needs to be fixed, while also adding in new features, this game will really turn into something special. All in all I give this a 9/10.… Expand

Rainwhole

Oct 8, 2014

7

To put it simply: No, Destiny is not the second coming of Christ in video game form that the media loved to hype. In fact, Destiny is a painfully repetitive game that is surprisingly addictive. I'm not one to invest too much time into a video game. In fact, for first person shooters I usually prepare experiences shorter than ten hours.

From the time of this review, I've spend an entireTo put it simply: No, Destiny is not the second coming of Christ in video game form that the media loved to hype. In fact, Destiny is a painfully repetitive game that is surprisingly addictive. I'm not one to invest too much time into a video game. In fact, for first person shooters I usually prepare experiences shorter than ten hours.

From the time of this review, I've spend an entire month at about 15 hours per week playing it. It's an addictive experience. Yet, the most appealing part of Destiny of what it could be in just a year or less. The lore of this new sci-fi world is appealing, yet somewhat lacking in storytelling, but it doesn't stop me from daydreaming what one day this game could be. In fact, let's forget that even WoW was not what it is now when it first released.

So keep it short and simple, do you need to buy Destiny? Well, if you din't purchased it when it was released a month ago then no. You don't need Destiny, in fact you can just wait it out. Wait a year or so until Destiny is a bigger and better game.

So here's hoping Bungie takes Destiny's sales with a grain a salt, as much work is needed to truly bring this ambitious project to what it can be.… Expand

McGamor

Oct 7, 2014

4

The game lays a great foundation to expand upon in future DLC and has really great graphics for being a cross-platform game. I expecially enjoyed the MMO aspects of leveling the character as well as the weapons for the character.

muratozgul

Oct 7, 2014

2

Don't forget this game has a 500million$ marketing budget. You can invade central Africa with that amount of money, but it is easier to flood review sites with fake good reviews. This game is a complete marketing scam.
- No team deathmatch (Requires PS subscription)
- Small maps - Repetitive as hell - Crap/no story - Whole idea is to rip you with DLCs - Classes without any differenceDon't forget this game has a 500million$ marketing budget. You can invade central Africa with that amount of money, but it is easier to flood review sites with fake good reviews. This game is a complete marketing scam.
- No team deathmatch (Requires PS subscription)
- Small maps
- Repetitive as hell
- Crap/no story
- Whole idea is to rip you with DLCs
- Classes without any difference
- Simply rushed to production

At least try to play for 5 or 6 hours (borrow or try at a friends place) before buying. You will understand why… Expand

rhap

Oct 7, 2014

7

While Destiny is a good game with some good customization, it lacks some basic options every MMO game has. The absent of Match Making is disappointing. I don't have much time to be looking for groups or people in Tower and I don't know many people who plays it. Other than that, I've had fun with the game and I'll probably keep coming back sometimes to run some strikes.

Tinhownage

Oct 7, 2014

10

How COULD ANYONE give this game a feedback lower than 6? This game deservers a 8 only for the mechanics and graphics, one of the best gameplays ever created by two of the greatest console games developers.. This game is taking so much hate for the ausence of a single-player and a hyped storyline, sorry but this is not a negative point.. this is REVOLUTIONARY.. A MMORPG-shooter with aHow COULD ANYONE give this game a feedback lower than 6? This game deservers a 8 only for the mechanics and graphics, one of the best gameplays ever created by two of the greatest console games developers.. This game is taking so much hate for the ausence of a single-player and a hyped storyline, sorry but this is not a negative point.. this is REVOLUTIONARY.. A MMORPG-shooter with a wonderful PVP system? Wonderful graphics and new content every week ?! You gotta be kidding me.. Not metinoning the new DLC`s wich the developers already said its 88% of the main history that the haters wanted so much. Some people should NOT be allowed to evaluate ANYTHING, netherless a game.. This kids sound like brainless animals talking no-sense arguments to give a talented creation like this a feedbeck of 0!? LOL… Expand

Kraos_1

Oct 7, 2014

9

Okay, this game is strangely and hugely addicting. I have NEVER played a game that it was all I wanted to play. I usually randomly rotate my games that I play to have some 'diversity.' Since I got Destiny (2 1/2 weeks ago), it's ALL I have played and I still want to keep going.

Yes, the story seems non-existent as I still don't really know what it's about. It's the RPG/MMO influencesOkay, this game is strangely and hugely addicting. I have NEVER played a game that it was all I wanted to play. I usually randomly rotate my games that I play to have some 'diversity.' Since I got Destiny (2 1/2 weeks ago), it's ALL I have played and I still want to keep going.

Yes, the story seems non-existent as I still don't really know what it's about. It's the RPG/MMO influences while being a FPS that grab me. The mix just works.

Generally, if a story sucks or doesn't really exist it would drive the rating down, but due to this game being a heck of a lot of fun and really addicting, I'm giving it a 9.… Expand

Evilstudmuffin

Oct 7, 2014

6

This review is kind of late but i wanted to get far in destiny to have an honest review.Because most user reviews on Metacritic seem to be by users who are around level 15 while i am currently level 22. To begin with some of the good qualities that Destiny has the game has great graphics especially on PS4 and Xbox One. Secondly the firing of weapons feels good aiming down sightsThis review is kind of late but i wanted to get far in destiny to have an honest review.Because most user reviews on Metacritic seem to be by users who are around level 15 while i am currently level 22. To begin with some of the good qualities that Destiny has the game has great graphics especially on PS4 and Xbox One. Secondly the firing of weapons feels good aiming down sights isn't too slippery or too tight,so shooting fells fine.Now on to the things Destiny lacks,Destiny has basically no story at all their is no characters you care about like Peter Dinklage as your Ghost or that speaker guy who could tell you about the lore and history of the game but chooses not too. Also after level 22 the game really starts to piss me off, to level up you have to get light which is found in armor only problem is That for some people it will be rather easy to level up for others extremely hard but why you ask? Because the game has a Random Number Generator meaning almost all gear you get in strikes,multiplayer raids is all random you could do **** in multiplayer like die 17 times but get an Legendary while someone does good and gets 20 kills and no deaths gets nothing. and the campaign the missions on every planet are the same your Ghost scans something and you go into horde mode and fight waves of enemies.They also have Grimmoire cards which are cards that you can read online at Bungie .com and its just story that was cut from the games that you can read online and some of it is actually cool like how the Cabal can move entire planets but that's not in the actual game because **** US! So at the end of my review i give destiny a 6 because it has fun multiplayer and strikes but leveling up past twenty is a **** and this whole game is just grinding so in closing buy Destiny when its 40 dollars or just rent it for five days just don't pay for it full price i don't know so go play Shadow of Mordor or read a book just do something fun before you go insane like me from pouring 30 hours of you life into Destiny… Expand

Olonir

Oct 7, 2014

6

Boring game. The main idea is to find better weapon/armor. Only few types of AI combat styles. Atmosphere and world are pretty much satisfying. Multiplayer is awful.

Caracas2

Oct 7, 2014

4

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have a titan level 29 and a hunter and warlock both level 27 but i bought this game because of it's rpg element. it's become another pvp shooter and looks more like a prologue than a full game. I do enjoy the game and voice acting is really good. unfortunately it feels like a unfinished product. I was hoping the hall solar system to start and not a few planets. doesn't look to improve with dlc either.… Expand

EvL1

Oct 7, 2014

8

I can see where they want to go with this incomplete title and I'm sticking along for the ride. Sure you can get on the band wagon of "Hate Destiny" but you will be missing out on one of the best games out for this Gen currently. Why be a silly bit ch pick it up and enjoy!

LateNiteHabit

Oct 6, 2014

9

I would honestly rate this game 8.5/10. It's visually and mechanically exceptional, but most of all it's FUN! Both the multiplayer and the campaign element of the game are thoroughly entertaining if you can accept this game for what it is, and not for the over-hyped, epic, masterful game-changer it was "supposed" to be. The only downside would have to be its linear story-line, but theI would honestly rate this game 8.5/10. It's visually and mechanically exceptional, but most of all it's FUN! Both the multiplayer and the campaign element of the game are thoroughly entertaining if you can accept this game for what it is, and not for the over-hyped, epic, masterful game-changer it was "supposed" to be. The only downside would have to be its linear story-line, but the games functionality outweighs the stories importance in such a way that you're really not focused on the story-line, but more so the grind of leveling up and killing enemies all the while obtaining new gear and abilities along the way. It's definitely worth a purchase if you're into FPS games.… Expand

achafai

Oct 6, 2014

5

I felt that more money was put into the marketing of the game and creating a hype surrounding it, then was put into the game itself. To start with I had no emotional connection to any characters I felt like there should have been, especially when it came to my guardian and ghost. I still found the story to be flaky and to be honest could not grasp what the hell was going on. The only hookI felt that more money was put into the marketing of the game and creating a hype surrounding it, then was put into the game itself. To start with I had no emotional connection to any characters I felt like there should have been, especially when it came to my guardian and ghost. I still found the story to be flaky and to be honest could not grasp what the hell was going on. The only hook I found within the game was building and leveling up my character that was very addictive. The vast open world was extraordinary and a pleasure to look at, yet when I was doing missions I was consistently doubling back on myself and revisiting the same terrain it made the game dull at times, and was often the same mission over and over again, with you just having to warn off hoards of enemies while your companion does something.

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

As long as you put the time and effort into the game you may get what you want out of it. As far as I can tell Budgie have said they will be developing this world, this game over the next 10 years. If that is the case I may revisit it in 10 years time but at the moment it did not live up to the hype and expectations for me.… Expand

tdereadt

Oct 6, 2014

7

Destiny is not a horrible game. The ridiculous amount of hype that helped Activision sell so many copies was a double edge sword. The hype was so high it was almost impossible to deliver and left audiences feeling cheated. Hype aside, this is a good shooter. True, it gets pretty repetitive. You repeat the same missions over and over. Still, when playing on a fireteam with a friendDestiny is not a horrible game. The ridiculous amount of hype that helped Activision sell so many copies was a double edge sword. The hype was so high it was almost impossible to deliver and left audiences feeling cheated. Hype aside, this is a good shooter. True, it gets pretty repetitive. You repeat the same missions over and over. Still, when playing on a fireteam with a friend this can still be fun. The true crowning jewel of the game, as expected, is the online multiplayer, or crucible. In this mode Activision's strengths are highlighted, and it makes for a damn good shooter. You won't find many complaints about the smoothness or graphics. The customization is cool, but it could be better. Overall this is a decent piece to add to your collection of ps4 games, and if you live for that online fps gameplay, this game should keep you busy.… Expand

TnAPhilosopher

Oct 6, 2014

3

Boring is the only word to sum up this game... It's a bad attempt at taking the great from other successful franchise to create your own master piece. This game feels like ive been playing it for 10 years.

motch6

Oct 6, 2014

0

BORING! Seriously!?! I can now see why they packaged this with the PS4 white machine, and that reason is because it wouldn't have sold as much otherwise!

I played several hours and the repetition was extremely annoying. The fact this is a one player, with NO local multi-player ability makes it even worse! It's a bit too easy to level up. I had a friend that leveled up to level 30 inBORING! Seriously!?! I can now see why they packaged this with the PS4 white machine, and that reason is because it wouldn't have sold as much otherwise!

I played several hours and the repetition was extremely annoying. The fact this is a one player, with NO local multi-player ability makes it even worse! It's a bit too easy to level up. I had a friend that leveled up to level 30 in a matter of days. The game will not have re-play-ability! That is a deal killer for me!. I can't believe all the positive ratings!… Expand

Neroh

Oct 6, 2014

9

I have finished the story line for Destiny and despite the hate for it, I enjoyed every second of playing through it. The story is not brilliant, but it isn't really the focus of this title. I think a story could be done well and people would like that but who knows what will come in the future. I have reached level 20 which is the max from XP gain, then your level progresses depending onI have finished the story line for Destiny and despite the hate for it, I enjoyed every second of playing through it. The story is not brilliant, but it isn't really the focus of this title. I think a story could be done well and people would like that but who knows what will come in the future. I have reached level 20 which is the max from XP gain, then your level progresses depending on the equipment you are wearing/using.

The Multiplayer PvP is really quite difficult to begin with, I would not recommend getting this game if you wont play through the missions to at least a reasonable level. Once I hit around level 12-13 I found the PvP a lot easier.

My favorite aspect of Destiny is the reputation system. If you explore The Tower (the home hub/social area) you'll find speakers of different groups/clan sort of things. Once you reach level 20 you can buy a cape to represent said group/clan, which when worn all reputation will go towards that group. This allows you to unlock and buy gear from that group which is leagues ahead of standard stuff.

There is a bounty system tied in with the reputation system. You may visit the bounty guy at The Tower and accept a number of bounties, such as '200 precision kills', 'kill this boss on this strike mission' etc. These give reputation and XP for your character.

The boss fights in Strike missions can be relatively long lasting and a little repetitive but this changes when you advance a few levels above their recommendation. Patrol missions are really great in my opinion. You fly to a planet and free roam the surface, accepting missions to do along the way. It gets you experience and reputation, it also opens up the area for further exploration without the distraction of mission objectives.

The loot system has been a talk of thousands of different opinions. I find that the amount of loot you receive, and the rarity of is perfect. It isn't a grind like others state, it also isn't a walk in the park, but it's frequent enough that you feel happy when you receive loot.

Overall I would highly recommend this game. If you enjoy loot-drop sort of games, like Borderlands for instance, I think you'll find a love for this game in no time.… Expand

daringo5

Oct 6, 2014

2

If you enjoy shooting things on screen, this is the game for you! if you enjoy games with depth, story, good voice-acting, and music, then forget it. This is not the game!!

I was so excited to get this and play it day one on the ps4. And honestly I cant seem to understand how the beta was so amazing but the final product is so bad. Lets get one thing out of the way - the voice actingIf you enjoy shooting things on screen, this is the game for you! if you enjoy games with depth, story, good voice-acting, and music, then forget it. This is not the game!!

I was so excited to get this and play it day one on the ps4. And honestly I cant seem to understand how the beta was so amazing but the final product is so bad.
Lets get one thing out of the way - the voice acting of the ghost is bad... very very bad... its a chore to listen to him and I hate that voice with a passion. Bungie... how could you waste so much money on that voice is beyond me...... sigh.. Honestly we dont care who you hire to do a voice for a silly A.I. character, whether its someone famous from a tv show or an unknown actor. We just want good gameplay and storyline!!!

The gameplay, as others have said, is repetitive. You find a spot, deploy your ghost, then wait, then shoot waves of enemies until its over.
The graphics are good but whats the point of having good graphics if the gameplay is dull.
Music is non existent.
Storyline is completely non existent. Then again they were aiming this at online players who enjoy multiplayer.
But lets talk about the multiplayer. Its so dumb. You cant join others or have matchmaking facilities (they are currently discussing adding this in, but its too late bungie!). Leveling up seems boring and annoying and the fact that everyone is running around with the same armor is also a joke.
This game reminds me of Microsoft, and how they were so arrogant with their DRM and that the Xbox One would sell well, but in the end they learned an important lesson that the customer is always king.
Same thing happened here. Bungie thought, that just because it has their name from the Halo series on this game, people would talk good things about it, but that is not what happened.
Overall was thoroughly disappointed with this game, as like others, I was expected something amazing but in the end all I got was a slap in the face by a wet fish.
Thanks but no thanks bungie! The negative scores do not lie!… Expand

Chaotic903

Oct 6, 2014

4

This game would be the best game ever if it was actually FINISHED!!! Everything about it is great but the game feels like huge chunks are missing. If you buy, it's basically a free-roam CoD mixed with Halo.

Buy with caution...

TiGSwoopster

Oct 5, 2014

10

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was recently asked to sum up what Destiny was like...not the story...but if I could paint a picture...but let you colour it...how would it look?
Now not all of you know the story...so simply put, there's a being called the traveler that came to us, sorry, mars, and then to us. Bringing with it enlightenment and wisdom, our race flourished and grew beyond earth, lives lasted centuries not decades...but with great light...there must be great darkness...you can guess what found us...and almost broke us...but in it's dying breath it made "Ghosts" *Think of a floating iPhone...with Peter Dinklage's voice* to seek out beings or "Guardians" that have part of the Traveler's light in them......and guess which one found you?
DINKBOT!
K, simple break down.
During the first few starting missions PvP (Player Vs. Player) is locked, this will give you a feel for the game, there's also a prompt to bring up your ghost, he will give you details as well as mark on your screen the direction of your mission.
Destiny is broken up into several different types of games revolving around the model of a FPS. It's wave combat, much like zombies(CoD), mixed with a hack 'n slash element of mass mobs and loot drops. It's social aspect is that any part of this game can be done with at least 2 friends, 5 at max (Raids and PvP). It also adds the idea of "raiding" from a MMO as well as the social aspect of a hub to gather, and a world where people enter and leave freely among other players. There's a Story that gives you a general idea of the factions at war (Vex, Cabal, Fallen) but as a first installment of the game the depth of this isn't what most expected, there are massive maps to explore freely in "Patrols" (When on patrols you get smaller 'Sub-missions' to kill x number of guys, scan this, do that) and during Patrols a "Public event" will happen where anyone on the map can help win it, the better you do, the better the reward. Then there's more direct "missions" and "strikes" (Strikes are harder mission with increased rewards that needs to be done with a team of 3) that can be selected from a navigation map. (Missions can be set on "Heroic" for a harder try, and better rewards)
The first 20 levels progress like any RPG, you get X amount of XP to gain a level and new abilities, your stats however are increase through guns (Intelligence for your Super, discipline for your nade, and Strength for your Melee) and armour. (Note you can increase your agility/armour/recovery through abilities gained when leveling your sub class) After lvl 20 gear comes with "Light" and you must obtain enough Light from the blues or purples (Rare and Legendary respectively) or Exotics (Yellow) the higher the light the better, as you gain more light the XP bar that was once green on your emblem is now yellow, when it fills, your level increases.
When you gain light gear it's a good idea to level it, blues are easy to lvl, they merely require saphire wire and glimmer, legendary will cost you some of the items you have to gather on patrols (Spinmetal, Relic Iron, Spirit Blossom, Helium) found on each of the planets, this then unlocks lvl 26 "Raid" (You MUST be AT LEAST 26 to try this...go ahead...try it at 24...I dare you.) instead of a standard 3 man fire team you can now have a 6 man (or woman) team and take on even harder enemies and bosses for even better gear....and always use your gained XP to level your equipment and weapons (Once you max one weapon out, when doing bounties if you favor one gun over another but want it leveled too, swap guns, only your equipped weapon gets the xp), this gives them added effects and bonuses for maximum pain dealt to the nasties trying to steal your iPhone.
PvP removes the lvl you are to balance the field, everyone shares the same base stats (however the decrease of your cool downs remains...so remember that part about your super, nade, and melee) Everyone's damage is about the same with each gun, however the stats of the gun (Stability, range, etc.) do remain, so again, remember those when gearing up for PvP.

See, I've had a general understanding of this game since we were first given a look at it. A lot of people didn't know what they were getting into. This game, as you can see above is something far different than you've ever played. It meshes the single player feel with online and does so rather well, not perfect, but that takes time.

I gave it a 10 because it is a GREAT game, the people who are negative towards the game have either bought into the rumors and other false crap disgruntled gamers have made up. Or didn't know what they were buying...and found it wasn't the game they thought it was.
As for the "Broken" aspects like that loot bug with the cave....hey...if you need to glitch/exploit/cheat to win....that's your problem...NOT mine.… Expand

MolokoMinus

Oct 5, 2014

8

If you want to read a fair, accurate review of this game, steer clear of any score less than a 5/10, because those are obviously either trolls or people who dislike one thing and bash the entire game.
I
'm gonna be honest, this game had a TON of flaws in the beginning. If you watch Angry Joe's review on YouTube, he basically hits the nail on the head and gives it a 6/10. Me personally,If you want to read a fair, accurate review of this game, steer clear of any score less than a 5/10, because those are obviously either trolls or people who dislike one thing and bash the entire game.
I
'm gonna be honest, this game had a TON of flaws in the beginning. If you watch Angry Joe's review on YouTube, he basically hits the nail on the head and gives it a 6/10. Me personally, if I had to have given a score in the beginning, I'd have given it a 7.

Because despite its flaws, the gameplay itself was so satisfying and addicting, that I simply could not stop playing even as I was complaining about the games many missteps.

I've never been into FPS games. I was never any good at them and I just didn't really care for it's seemingly mindless shooting. The only FPS games I could ever get into had to have another element to them, such as Fallout 3, Borderlands or Farcry 3.

This game has actually ignited an interest in me for FPS games that I never thought I'd have. The gunplay is so fun that many days, I'd find myself so engrossed in the game that 8 hours would go by in a flash.

They've also just recently released a patch for the game that updates and fixes the games loot system to the point where it now feels rewarding to take part in the game's different PVE modes.

I honestly think that, if given enough time, this game will only get better with enough tweaking, patching and updates. I predict that within a year or so, I'll be giving this game a 9 or 10.

But for the time being, this game is now a solid 8/10 for me.… Expand

dsr085

Oct 5, 2014

5

Destiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend togetherDestiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend together because of how similar they are.
Loot is horrendous. If i do a level 20 strike and get level 12 gear multiple times in a row there is a problem.… Expand

Zzzlol94

Oct 5, 2014

3

Where to start off... I have spent the last 2.5 weeks playing this game SOLO (only using matchmaking and playing with randoms without having a mic) every single day, doing most bounties, getting to lvl 28, getting a bunch of exotic weapons, done everything in the game except for the raid (DeeJ, you can do everything in the game, it doesn't have endless content).

In my minds it's an FPSWhere to start off... I have spent the last 2.5 weeks playing this game SOLO (only using matchmaking and playing with randoms without having a mic) every single day, doing most bounties, getting to lvl 28, getting a bunch of exotic weapons, done everything in the game except for the raid (DeeJ, you can do everything in the game, it doesn't have endless content).

In my minds it's an FPS with MMORPG elements, making it a hybrid of the two, but mostly being an FPS where you do the same stuff over and over to get better and better, where you will hopefully enjoy the game more and more as you get better at it and figuring out stuff. But after figuring out most tricks, you'll get constantly annoyed at the ridiculous AI, sudden appearance of enemies because of the absolutely terrible FOV and getting randomly killed by the classic modern way of doing position tracing, where the enemies will always hit you if you go at the same speed all the time. Even when you're doing lots of random actions which should avoid all of it. (The Shock Rifle is the dumbest weapon ever to be given to an AI)

You can tip-toe through a lot of the missions by running away from the battle, into "safe-zones" while being in a "darkness zone". But then you have the absolutely horrible way of dealing with those places in the Strikes. The game spawns additional enemies to "take care of you" if you go outside of the designated room, which should be closed from the start. The best example of this not working is in the strike "The Nexus". The trick here is, you can stay up on the tall ledge and snipe all the minotaurs to spawn the boss. While doing that, a SINGLE major minotaur will spawn behind you. Which spawns every 20-30 seconds, being easy even when doing the weekly heroic strike on lvl 28 solo. Then you can just stay up there, using a scout rifle, picking up the ammo you eventually get from that minotaur and complete the strike EASILY with a lot of skulls. This also comes up in the story mission "Scourge of Winter", where you can avoid fighting the boss in the end by just simply using a few sniper bullets to the head, then walk in, which causes the door to shut, which then causes all the enemies to get killed because the boss is dead. Easy peasy. The QA of these parts feels non-existant.

Speaking of the "story". As a frequent MMORPG and FPS player, I don't care about the story in those, unless there's something really interesting in a cutscene of some sort, then I'll NOT skip it. In this game, with absolutely no interesting story, no attempt at character personality development, Dinklbot saying stuff that doesn't make sense, out of context or is just a general blablabla of how every generic sci-fi story is made, I CAN'T SKIP THOSE. AT ALL. Not only did Bungie not even attempt a story, they are pushing the boring-ass cutscenes down your throat. That's unnecessary downtime. Having to wait for a useless cutscene when doing the same mission for the 3rd time the same day is not fun. Time is valuable.

Now moving on to the core of the FPS. The weaponry. All the guns, make the same noise. They're all the same. They feel all the same. The stats and descriptions usually don't match the actual handling of the weapon. Which wants me on to the worst part of Destiny.

Crucible. "Level advantages disabled". My ass. Not saying that the PvP is easy, but damn it's easy... IF you're owning legendary and exotic gear and weapons that supercharge the super, the weapons and everything. Why aren't those disabled? All of the perks you have, why are those enabled? Shouldn't those be classified as "level advantages" as you can't use exotic/most legendary gear before you reach lvl 20? Not like it's difficult to get to lvl 20, but it IS time consuming to get the gear.

Also I want to mention the amazing PvP experience.

Shoot someone until they die, but doesn't, then you trade kills even though you had a lot of health remaining, then you get the message that you got a kill 3 seconds later, then the game is stuck at respawning for 5 seconds with no explanation to why, then you see an enemy with a super, then you immediately die.

That's all of the bad stuff about PvP compressed into one sentence. The amount of lag is ridiculous. Battlefield got bad lag, but this just takes the cake. Congrats Bungie, you somehow made trading kills the most common thing in this game across all games. Do people enjoy that? I really don't think so.

And the expansions. No they're not expansions as they don't expand the game with entirely new areas. Ridiculous. They're just two mediocre DLC.

For some praise to the game. The concept of "Destiny" is great, just poorly executed. The Exo design is quite nice. Bounties, patrol missions, public events are also great.

To sum up. This entire game has been an annoyance and a continuous grind most of the time, which makes me wonder why I played it this much.

(I thought of checking the box for spoilers, but how can you spoil anything in this game?)… Expand

byouwin

Oct 5, 2014

6

oh Bungie. Where is the story, seriously. From the makers of the heavily story driven halo. Look I know that you were making this game re-playable but 3 cut scenes in the entire game. Story aside the gameplay and graphics are incredibly deep and detailed if only we knew who we were killing while we were killing them but Bungie just threw it out completely. If there is a sequel I do notoh Bungie. Where is the story, seriously. From the makers of the heavily story driven halo. Look I know that you were making this game re-playable but 3 cut scenes in the entire game. Story aside the gameplay and graphics are incredibly deep and detailed if only we knew who we were killing while we were killing them but Bungie just threw it out completely. If there is a sequel I do not think I'll be playing it. Grind over gameplay is not my thing.… Expand

kevmclay82

Oct 5, 2014

8

Destiny is a fun game the multi player part is good even with low number 6 on 6 the action is fast even on the larger maps so you wont get bored the graphics a great and there is a good choice to weapons but the story for single player is lacking leaving more questions than answers and weapon and armor drops are disappointing and you'll have to do a lot of grinding and enemies can feelDestiny is a fun game the multi player part is good even with low number 6 on 6 the action is fast even on the larger maps so you wont get bored the graphics a great and there is a good choice to weapons but the story for single player is lacking leaving more questions than answers and weapon and armor drops are disappointing and you'll have to do a lot of grinding and enemies can feel repetitive coming in ways at points which can put people off the sound track is like the graphics is very well done if your not sure it is worth a rental just to see for yourselfs.… Expand

Cpt_Amaz1ng

Oct 5, 2014

5

The game is beautiful with surpior shooting machinics, that's the positive side , The negative side was also pretty much the same all around - No story as if it was written by an alabaster retard, Its a grind only game, game has no soul and it needs huge improvements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I played the Beta and found that more fun, also I have spent 75 hrs playing, have a Lv 25 Warlock and a Lv15 Hunter So yes I did give this game a fair run.… Expand

unclebilly

Oct 5, 2014

9

Great graphics and coop/multiplayer. The servers are great, no lag at all :D. But i do agree with the fact that it was over hyped but there are a lot of content that is coming out.

Minkshaman

Oct 5, 2014

4

Not really satisfied with this purchase. I feel like the story is half there, and the only reason you should buy it is if you like multiplayer.

I just can't believe Bungie of all people made this. This feels like it should have been made by DICE.

Ramiro1992

Oct 4, 2014

3

This game has one of the worst argument of any fps, this game is a disaster! It's like a bad joke to hardcore gaming, this garbage has not even a PC release, and that is a shame.
It's like a poor futuristic copy of Battlefield. This **** is very overrated, there's nothing new, nothing fresh about this release, most repetitive combat mechanics ever! The games of 2014 are sucking too much,This game has one of the worst argument of any fps, this game is a disaster! It's like a bad joke to hardcore gaming, this garbage has not even a PC release, and that is a shame.
It's like a poor futuristic copy of Battlefield. This **** is very overrated, there's nothing new, nothing fresh about this release, most repetitive combat mechanics ever! The games of 2014 are sucking too much, and this game is part of the problem, i do not recommend this trash, stay away and try better game like Crysis 3 or Bioshock Infinite.
The Rpg's elements are awful, the game is bad designed and the whole graphic effects sucks, no memorable music whatsoever, so yes, **** this game, stay away from it.… Expand

Alaska_

Oct 4, 2014

9

Gamers ruin everything. It's a fact. Everything has to be "the best" or "the most innovative" or "highly polished" or "have stunning graphics" or "have a gripping story" or "satisfy my every whim and desire" or "immerse me into its atmosphere entirely" or "give me everything I've ever wanted on a golden platter". Gamers can't just sit back and enjoy something. If you don't like the game,Gamers ruin everything. It's a fact. Everything has to be "the best" or "the most innovative" or "highly polished" or "have stunning graphics" or "have a gripping story" or "satisfy my every whim and desire" or "immerse me into its atmosphere entirely" or "give me everything I've ever wanted on a golden platter". Gamers can't just sit back and enjoy something. If you don't like the game, you don't like it. I'm fine with that. But maybe if people would stop expecting the world handed to them on a silver platter, and they took off their "critical glasses" for two seconds, they might enjoy themselves every once in a while. As for Destiny, it's not the greatest MMO or RPG or FPS, it doesn't have the most stunning graphics, the gameplay can get a bit 'grindy', etc, etc. However, at the end of the day, I enjoyed myself. That's why I pick up the controller: to have fun. And this game delivered.… Expand

Connolius

Oct 4, 2014

5

Good: Graphically this is one of the best games of 2014, the handling of combat and movement is excellent.

Bad: There is almost zero story and only the most hard driven Bungie backers hail the story mode or grimoire content. Ugly: Little match making, very little replay value and after a month of playing its pretty evident that Bungie really dropped the ball on the mission system.Good: Graphically this is one of the best games of 2014, the handling of combat and movement is excellent.

Bad: There is almost zero story and only the most hard driven Bungie backers hail the story mode or grimoire content.

Ugly: Little match making, very little replay value and after a month of playing its pretty evident that Bungie really dropped the ball on the mission system.

I will not be playing the game again and if you have not bought the game, wait until the DLC and that goes on sale.… Expand

AenimaD

Oct 4, 2014

3

Destiny is the biggest rip-off on the ps4 yet. It features just 4 planets with a single 'level' each to explore. Missions on a planet all take place in the same area and consist of 'go from a to b and deploy a ghost, kill everything that lives' and the mission's done. Weapons don't feel as if they had an impact and your skills are a joke from the angle of originality. Once you hit level 20Destiny is the biggest rip-off on the ps4 yet. It features just 4 planets with a single 'level' each to explore. Missions on a planet all take place in the same area and consist of 'go from a to b and deploy a ghost, kill everything that lives' and the mission's done. Weapons don't feel as if they had an impact and your skills are a joke from the angle of originality. Once you hit level 20 levelling works by the 'light'-stat of found gear instead of XP gained, which makes gear choices very obvious (take the new gear and level to even get the chance to find better gear, no matter what its ability is). A story doesn't exist at all, apart from 2 (or 3) low quality cutscenes there isn't one. Not to mention the lack of any memorable character in the game, maybe the ghost itself might be highlight...

Going to PvP, the sentence 'become legend' really becomes a fraud: No long-term stats, no PvP-leaderboards, not even something to achieve or unlock there. Not even statstics of your own game. Bungie, are you freaking kidding us?

No matter from what perspective, Destiny didn't deliver and suffers from a huge lack of content. Greatest job Bungie did was the marketing.

Don't get me wrong; especially because I love shooters as well as sci-fi this game screwed up on a massive scale. Shame on Bungie, this will definitely leave a scar. Maybe the game was a 5/10 if not sold for 70 bucks and having been announced a milestone by Bungie itself...… Expand

kr0_0gs

Oct 4, 2014

4

We complained about the alpha, the Bungie fanboys told us to wait for the beta. We complained about the beta, they told us to wait for the release. We're now complaining about the release and they're telling us to wait for the expansions -- after all, it's a ten year game! As long as you fork out the cash for each expansion. This is a very common mentality among those who think it's aWe complained about the alpha, the Bungie fanboys told us to wait for the beta. We complained about the beta, they told us to wait for the release. We're now complaining about the release and they're telling us to wait for the expansions -- after all, it's a ten year game! As long as you fork out the cash for each expansion. This is a very common mentality among those who think it's a good game.

The bottom line is that while it's yet another generic FPS, it doesn't even live up to that poor standard. It has absolutely fantastic art direction and vision, but it feels like they finished the game and then went back to tear out all the content so they could sell it to us as expansions. There is no story; the game only alludes to one but even then it's right out of a high school creative writing class.

I could almost agree that the core mechanics are solid, except they're not at all -- and deceptively so. The critical hit box for PvE enemies is big enough that you can shoot over their shoulder, in their stomach, or sometimes even on their rear and still watch the head pop. Not to mention the extremely strong aim assist. It's designed to make people feel like they're good at it regardless of their actual skill level. If you're a player who typically prides yourself on getting head shots, you'll feel robbed once you realize it's lying to you with a smile.

The PvP has much better hit boxes, but it has a whole slew of other problems. It's completely unbalanced -- Bungie themselves admitted as much in their public statement made after closing the loot cave. Need I even mention how broken the supers are? There's not enough class distinction, but the class distinction that exists makes this a laugh of a competitive game. Then of course, you have the persistent lag (count on killing someone, then having their corpse kill you 2-3 seconds later) and the frequent disconnections (it even fails to tell users what happened, so everybody thinks everybody else chose to leave the game).

Continuing my critique of the PvP, they have a few different match types but for absolutely no reason. Kills are the most important factor in every match type. In control, you're far better off capturing a point and sitting in a corner for the rest of the match to slaughter every incoming enemy than you are actually trying to go capture other control points. I can't recall how many matches I've played where the person who captured the most points was last on the leaderboard simply because the only thing that really matters is kills. Furthermore, the game gives you zero ability to customize a PvP match -- this is 13 years after the very first Halo game, which gave us myriad different PvP match types and options to fiddle with.

The last point I want to make is about the general amount of content in the game, the loot system and Bungie's "updates". Bungie's number one priority is to slow players down as much as possible, which is why they "fixed" the loot cave and basically nothing else. I don't think the loot cave should stay in the game, but they completely avoided fixing the real problem: the game's utter lack of content. The reason the loot generation is terrible is that they have to continue to give you the same atrocious gear over and over. The alternative is people progressing at a reasonable pace and then quickly realizing there is no endgame here.

For any of you wondering (because some have assumed little playtime in order to discredit harsh but accurate reviewers), I've put north of 70 hours into this game — I have a level 27 Warlock. I've been very determined to get my money's worth in spite of the fury I feel every single time I play.

To each their own, I don't begrudge anybody their enjoyment of this game or any other game which I consider to be terrible. But this is yet another example of publishers and developers treating their core demographic like mouth-breathing cash cows and yet they keep raking in the millions. It does say something about that core demographic.… Expand

timmyrw55

Oct 4, 2014

7

Destiny is a good game, one of the most fun games I have played in recent memory. However in the great scheme of things, it is a disappointing, soulless game that lost the potential being the next blockbuster franchise.

Okay time to start with the story....okay where's the story? You spent 500 million dollars of this "best game ever" and you didn't even try to have a story? Okay okayDestiny is a good game, one of the most fun games I have played in recent memory. However in the great scheme of things, it is a disappointing, soulless game that lost the potential being the next blockbuster franchise.

Okay time to start with the story....okay where's the story? You spent 500 million dollars of this "best game ever" and you didn't even try to have a story? Okay okay story isn't as important as gameplay. However, they have this big, beautiful universe with all these gorgeous worlds. But there is no soul in these worlds, we aren't given any characters to remember or interact with. The aliens have no motivations or features that set them apart. No motivations nothing. You feel lost, confused, and like you are just touring these worlds instead of being part of these worlds.

Now the gameplay. It's awesome! The three classes are very hard choices to decide from (Titan, Hunter, and Warlock) and level progression is satisfying. You feel like you have so much power with all the weapons, special grenades, and the super charged moves. Upgrades in armor, guns, and your abilities feel great. The mobility you have is fantastic, with the spearow and your own floating abilities. Gun control is near perfect, excellent shooting and gun weight. Its just very satisfying.

Mission structure is horrendous. There is one mission type and it is just endless grinding. Strikes are even more of a mess. Long boss battles with high amounts of health and very little damage is taken by them. Its just bad game design and after the first world you get sick of the main campaign repetitive missions. Enemies are recycled and it feels like the same mission over and over. Leveling up after 20 is just awful. The stupid light armor thing in order to go past 20 is a timewaster and takes away from being what you want to look like. Loot drops are completely random and almost unfair, just so you put more time into the game.

The multiplayer saves the game. Competitive is a joy to play and is very addicting as well. There is a sense of teamwork actually in this mode. Play it yourself, you won't be disappointed.

The Good
+ Beautiful Graphics
+ Fun Gunplay
+ Great weapons and abilities
+ Multiplayer is a joy
+ Co-op makes story mission a little better
+ Free updates should eventually expand the game

The Bad
- No soul in this world or story
- Repetitive missions/ long strikes
- Recycled enemies
- Random loot
- DLC! Buy, buy, buy!
- Major Disappointment (500 million dollars spent here!?!?)

Score 6.8/10 (Rounded to a 7) Destiny is a extremely fun game but it lacks the fundamentals. With no effort in story, repetitive missions, recycled enemies, and a lack of soul, Destiny goes from being potentially one of the best games ever to a barely better than okay game.… Expand

Ponskippa

Oct 4, 2014

2

This game was hyped, and I fell for it. I played the beta, and I had fun with it. Mostly because I was playing with friends. Well I got it at midnight release like most others. We had fun with it for a lil while. Load screens are terrible. This game is not nearly as fun as borderlands. Your "fireteams" are limited to 3, so forget about playing with all your friends. I got bored of thisThis game was hyped, and I fell for it. I played the beta, and I had fun with it. Mostly because I was playing with friends. Well I got it at midnight release like most others. We had fun with it for a lil while. Load screens are terrible. This game is not nearly as fun as borderlands. Your "fireteams" are limited to 3, so forget about playing with all your friends. I got bored of this game on day 3, which is faster than usual lol. This game has mindless "MMO" wannabe grinding. Except in an mmo it is usually open world and the objectives arent repeated daily. Youll find yourself spending 5 hours completing "bounties" only to receive nothing worth your time. You hit level 20 in a day or two, then youll be stuck on a level forever. This game has the stupidest leveling system ever created. Level up with "light" points that is gear based. Stupid. LOL. If you've played a real mmo and are hoping for one here, turn away. If you want a shooter, get battlefield or call of duty. Multiplayer "pvp" aka crucible aka td or whatever you wanna call it isnt much more fun. Its HALO with special powers. I realize my review is just a rant of negativity but this game deserves it. Rating it a 2 because I had a lil fun playing with friends til I realized how dumb the game really is.… Expand

Shiftian_Be

Oct 3, 2014

7

Its a beautiful and engaging game with a ton of potential but some things have gone terribly wrong during a drunk brainstorm session.. The multiplayer is horrendous..: it all boils down to spamming overpowered superpowers, some of which are clearly better than the next. Not that any of your exploits matter , with no leaderboard and randomly generated rewards it really doesnt matter how youIts a beautiful and engaging game with a ton of potential but some things have gone terribly wrong during a drunk brainstorm session.. The multiplayer is horrendous..: it all boils down to spamming overpowered superpowers, some of which are clearly better than the next. Not that any of your exploits matter , with no leaderboard and randomly generated rewards it really doesnt matter how you perform..! Its great! After a while you just stop caring wether you lose or not.

The story is fun to play but the story itself is lackluster and wayyyyy too short to be an rpg.. It's the length of a borderlands Dlc.

After a while you unlock the strike missions , where the true potential of the game starts to show.. Teamwork is mandatory and you are matchmade to other Destiny-players. Too bad they didnt include this for story missions though, you can only invite people to join you in those (wtf?) .. Next to that there are a mere 4 different missions who , encouraged by bounties and your will to grind for better gear, you will be playing over and over again..
The raid mission however is even better .. Adding puzzles and longer boss and subbossfights to the mix.. You are allowed a team of 6 in here .. No matchmaking though , only friends/clanmembers can be invited ( to start or join a clan you need to get a pc for some misguided reason).

The weapons seem fun but most are irrelevant in multiplayer and the damage notation is downright stupid.. Apparantly all the best guns have a damage rating of maximum 300. Wether they be shotguns, autorifles or sniper rifles.. There is most certainly a huge difference in actual damage but to experience that you just need to head out and see, the infosection of the guns is just , well, bad.

Its most certainly a fun game , especially with friends but there is so so much bringing this game down I sometimes just switch it off cursing.… Expand

Cilvyenn

Oct 3, 2014

9

Let me start by saying I absolutely love Destiny and am completely addicted to it! I believe it's a cross between Halo, Borderlands, and Call of Duty in some aspects but also believe it is it's own game and very unique. I have played this game every single day since release and find myself thinking about this game when I'm not playing or on the mobile app looking at stats or information.Let me start by saying I absolutely love Destiny and am completely addicted to it! I believe it's a cross between Halo, Borderlands, and Call of Duty in some aspects but also believe it is it's own game and very unique. I have played this game every single day since release and find myself thinking about this game when I'm not playing or on the mobile app looking at stats or information. Here is a list and detailed explanation of the pros and cons.

Pros

The gameplay and combat are superb and the best I've ever seen, from the sounds of the weapons shooting and reloading to the bodies flying a la ragdall style! It is a very satisfying feeling getting a headshot on "The Fallen" (AI you're fighting against)! Every gun looks, feels, and shoots in it's own unique style. You can throw a grenade into a mob full of enemies and watch the bodies fly. Each body shot you do has a different effect on your enemies, shoot them in the leg, they slowly try to get away. PVP is a great example of gameplay and combat because most players will have different weapons and each player uses them differently. I personally recommend hand cannons because of the power with each shot and the feeling of 1 click headshots but someone else may prefer a fully automatic assault rifle using spray & pray. You really "feel" it when you shoot enemies or other players and it just feels right. This is where Destiny is awesome is the combat and weapon system.

The graphis aren't the best I've ever seen but still look impressive on the PS4 to say the least. I have stopped during gameplay just to awe at the landscape because it really looks great. You can see the sun go down and the rays shine through trees and you can forget you are in the middle of a fight with the Fallen. Other characters look really nice, even when you get close up, the textures do not lose their crisp look. This game is somewhat open world but it does still somehow feel kind of "closed" off. You can go almost anywhere but the landscape in the far off distance is not reachable, at least not yet.

Music - The music in Destiny is worthy to take note of. Many of the boss fights become even more epic because of the music that is being played. It really immerses you in the moment and I think it even hightens the situation that much more. The soundtrack is out and getting great reviews already.

I know this game has gotten a lot of negative reviews and many feel it was all hype and didn't deliver. I gave this a 9 and not a 10 because of how much I'm addicted to this game and it's been a long time since I've been this hooked on something. The story is not so great, the story of this game is definetley incomplete and many have been upset about that. I have also been pretty upset about the loot system considering I had successfully completed over 50+ strikes (at about 30+ minutes each) and always came in first place with my amount of kills/assists and etc. and never once won a legendary item. I continued to remain patient and finally started getting legendary and exotic items and now that I'm level 28, I have 4 exotics and full legendary gear/weapons. It will happen, you WILL get great gear but there is no rhyme or reason to it, it is all random no matter how well you perform.

The stories and loot system I beleive or the negative points of this game and the reason I dropped it to a 9 out of possible 10. But the gameplay, music, sounds, graphics, and the POSSIBILITY of getting awesome gear keeps me coming back. I hate this game so much I love it! They got it wrong on some major areas but got it right on some major areas. I play this game because I'm finally getting all this great gear and my character looks bad ass, I can play with my friends and we have a blast in strikes and PVP.

My advice:

If you have played an MMO where you have grinded the same mobs and maps over and over and over and over to get good gear and you still enjoyed it, get this game!

If you do NOT like playing game that are a grind with the same levels and mobs over and over and over, do NOT get this game!… Expand

Arraysion

Oct 3, 2014

10

i like how you could drive a ship in close to like halo but has more stuff u could ride like atv ,tanks ,etc .really fun shooter and create ur own player but choose titan has alot of armor hunter speed and stealth warlock is like ur basic powerful player but just to be safe choose all three

Catuun

Oct 3, 2014

0

Promised to be a game revolutionizing the gaming industry for hardcore gamers. Turned out to be the first ever casual console shooter. Devolution at its finest.

antispectacle

Oct 3, 2014

9

Fantastic Bungie gameplay, beautiful world, art, music and user interface. Felt a bit grindy until I got into the swing of things, and I'd like to see more diversity in PvP, though I suspect that will change as I level up.

mumbles

Oct 3, 2014

1

Overpriced POS game. All these high ratings are people trying to justify their purchases. The fact that the story is non-existent that sends you to the website to read cards to piece together the damn story (which is allegedly from the original version of the game before they were told to turn it into an MMO-style game) should be your first warning. This game is such a big letdown. While,Overpriced POS game. All these high ratings are people trying to justify their purchases. The fact that the story is non-existent that sends you to the website to read cards to piece together the damn story (which is allegedly from the original version of the game before they were told to turn it into an MMO-style game) should be your first warning. This game is such a big letdown. While, I never was a fan of Halo I can say that this game plays and looks great (there is nothing inherently wrong with the mechanics of game play)... the problem is you're paying full price for a game with limited missions, limited weapons, armor and enemies.

The fact that content was recently discovered to have been CUT OUT OF THE GAME only to be sold to us later is just a HUGE slap in the face to gamers everywhere. Ask yourself "why would I play DLC for a level 10 strike on Earth when many of us are already level 25?"--assuming that that cut content is actually going to be released. The fact that they've fired writers and composers didn't bode well for Destiny either. The soundtrack is the best part of the game to me... I could have saved myself $45 by just buying the soundtrack off of iTunes and gotten just as much enjoyment out of this game. If you like shooting things over and over mindlessly and playing the same levels over and over... grinding away to upgrade items then this game is for you. I beat this game in less than a week and I was only playing about 3-4 hours at a time most days and now there's nothing else to do... so unless they add in NEW content via their servers it's pretty much DOA.

I thought there was going to be more to the game than what was in the beta but it's the same types of weapons and only 3 more worlds. You can tell they put a lot of time into the design of the characters, lore and ships to build this world but they just pissed it all away to appease Activision and get it out there. Destiny should be held as an example of what not to do when you're developing a game. I should also add that the fact that you can only play with 3 of your friends at a time for strikes and main missions is just stupid. Most games do 4 players these days and that leaves out one of my friends that could be playing with us. This game was without a doubt over-hyped... I wasn't even all that interested in it until I played the Beta and fell for it hook line and sinker. All these people telling you how weapons are customize-able--compared to actual RPGs and games like Battlefield--it's a joke. I don't normally buy anything from Activision and I have a feeling this will be the last time. Do yourself a favour and just go back to playing Borderlands or Diablo III. We had Titanfall, Watch Dogs and now... Destiny. Here's to a better year of well-designed games in 2015.… Expand

Ruck1707

Oct 3, 2014

7

Game looks and plays nice. Graphics are good, plays smoothly. Controls are spot on. The major downside (for me) is the boring repetitive gameplay. Same story missions over and over, same strike missions over and over and the PvP for me isn't all that great. I enjoyed it at first but over time this game has fell flat and became very stale.

Graphics 9/10 Gameplay 8/10 Story 4/10Game looks and plays nice. Graphics are good, plays smoothly. Controls are spot on. The major downside (for me) is the boring repetitive gameplay. Same story missions over and over, same strike missions over and over and the PvP for me isn't all that great. I enjoyed it at first but over time this game has fell flat and became very stale.

Graphics 9/10
Gameplay 8/10
Story 4/10
Multiplayer 7/10… Expand

edwadokun

Oct 3, 2014

5

$500 million dollar game. $450 million of that went into marketing, salaries, Peter Dinklage's pay check, PR and anything else that doesn't have anything to do with development. The other $50mm went into the development because it's really that's all it's worth.

Pros: -Excellent visuals and audio -Fun PVP -RPG aspect of leveling and getting gear -Different classes add new strategy$500 million dollar game. $450 million of that went into marketing, salaries, Peter Dinklage's pay check, PR and anything else that doesn't have anything to do with development. The other $50mm went into the development because it's really that's all it's worth.

Pros:
-Excellent visuals and audio
-Fun PVP
-RPG aspect of leveling and getting gear
-Different classes add new strategy to PVP and co-op
-Co-op/fire teams make the game better
-More content post leveling. Having the strike missions and bounties gives me good reason to play the game after the so called 'story' of the game

Cons:
-PVP balance is not that balanced. While damage is normalized between players, abilities aren't. A level 20 player is going to have a lot more abilities on their armor and class than someone who is level 3, who can't even double jump.
-Getting gear is hard. I'm not saying it needs to be super easy but at the point it is now, people are leaving the game because the algorithm that gives gear is just too stringent. Bungie can learn from D3 where they kept upping the percentage of rare drops and reducing the randomness of the items
-Lackluster story. There could be SO MUCH potential for the story but nothing gets explained. Who are the awoken and exo? Where do they come from? Who is the traveller? Why is it just a ball? What is the darkness? Can't just be the fallen or the Vex or whoever else we fight because they fight each other too
-For an MMO type game, it lacks a lot of MMO aspects like trading between players and expansive world. We are only given portions of each planet we're on. I'd rather one FULL world than 4 partial worlds. But that's just me. I do still wish the Earth had more to it. After the destruction of Earth, the last place I care about is RUSSIA of all places.

All in all, this is a decent game. I'm still playing it because I want one of each class and because it's a good game overall, but I have to say that it has a lot of repairs.… Expand

FMstereo

Oct 3, 2014

9

I purchased the PS4 + Destiny bundle a couple of weeks ago as part of a 'you deserve it impulse buy'. I was mostly oblivious to the hype surrounding this game and only realised it was a AAA title when doing a bit of on the spot research and opting for this particular bundle.

I've been playing games since 1984 across a slew of different platforms. Over the years I've come across a fewI purchased the PS4 + Destiny bundle a couple of weeks ago as part of a 'you deserve it impulse buy'. I was mostly oblivious to the hype surrounding this game and only realised it was a AAA title when doing a bit of on the spot research and opting for this particular bundle.

I've been playing games since 1984 across a slew of different platforms. Over the years I've come across a few gems. When asked what my favourite game is I usually reply Skyrim. But Halo, Half-life, Dark Souls, Uncharted, Bioshock, GTA, among others, would also rank extremely well.

Now, Destiny isn't a perfect game. It may need a little patching, minor fixes and a few updates here and there. It's an enterprise. A saga of sorts. Star Wars v0.5. People that bought into the hype are experiencing a myriad of different conflicting thoughts and feelings. Thankfully I wasn't exposed to it and can take it for what it is.

As it stands, Destiny is a FANTASTIC game! Trust me.
Here's the interesting bit: if we are to believe the rumoured roadmap, it can get even better and improve over time. I'm having a great, great time playing as a Warlock (currently level 18 and rising)! The crucible is fun! The tech tree is fun! The missions are fun! The raids and strikes are fun! Bottom line: you get your money's worth and then some. You have guaranteed fun. It's already a gem of a game and can only get better!
Go get it! (Really!)

BTW, I simply fail to comprehend or even respect critic reviews and user reviews that rate this game lower than an 8 or 84%. It's a clear 9 for the time being. It can become a 10 soon. That's better than what can be said of most games. Well done Bungie!… Expand

nicky69

Oct 3, 2014

5

Graphically stunning, and the gameplay is spot on, but sadly they are the only good things about this title. Story is poor to say the least, and the missions get's really really repetitive. Can't believe there's no crafting option in a title like this, because for me it's a must in an MMO. The game is nothing but an absolute grindfest, and has been totally overhyped. Destiny promised soGraphically stunning, and the gameplay is spot on, but sadly they are the only good things about this title. Story is poor to say the least, and the missions get's really really repetitive. Can't believe there's no crafting option in a title like this, because for me it's a must in an MMO. The game is nothing but an absolute grindfest, and has been totally overhyped. Destiny promised so much, but in reality has offered so very little.… Expand

hawkf007

Oct 3, 2014

4

so my review is based off of 40+hrs of play time and what i read in review before release on game informer and other various gaming sites of what was expected. and after my play through and before reading other post-launch reviews. so bare with me as i start with the pros

PROS: -the game control feel solid and don't feel badly mapped or clunky. played halo and you got them memorizedso my review is based off of 40+hrs of play time and what i read in review before release on game informer and other various gaming sites of what was expected. and after my play through and before reading other post-launch reviews. so bare with me as i start with the pros

PROS:
-the game control feel solid and don't feel badly mapped or clunky. played halo and you got them memorized already. pluses all around

-the set design for stages feel well thought out and design. every planet (and moon) feels alive. for instance the earth shot from the moon. you see earth as it rotates around the sun from darkness to light.

-multiplayer, reference the first pro from this list. its what keep this game from lower scores

- and if you have played BL2 or any other grind fest game then you're used to co-op and grinding for better loot and skins

-killing a boss in a slug fest fight is fun with friends. the sense of "f**k yeah"

CONS:
-unlike BL2 the co-op fun that you had trading loot of guns or skins you don't want with friends. Is not there period, you're stuck with it until you do the game way "trading" and that suck even more cause decent loot drops are rare. and sometimes lopped sided. like your star player goes just "hammer time" on a raid or multi-player and gets what is equivalent to a common white weapon while the "walking bait" member gets legendary orange

-difference in term of playing style of characters is negligible. beside the accustomed special move they don't effect your strategy as like the guns you want equip your character. will using this be better suited for my titan "soldier" abilities or my friends warlock "gun wizard" much as other MMO player classes. but remember CON 1 "no player trading" so optimizing is out of the questing

-multi-player need some type of nerfing to limit one shot kills against other oR new players. take note i haven't played the game much after leveling past 25 so i don't really know the state of it so far.

-maps are to linear and small for game of this size and budget. enter same spot...exit same spot on other side of map.

-the story will run 7-12 hr if you minimize deaths and play as a team. But a game this size and buget should have 7-12hrs of story. better yet NO MMO should have that. end game should be a sprint to the finish. something you can finish in the first day of playing. IT'S A MMO story is your backbone the lore behind it is what keeps people searching maps for artifacts and playing in general. Your paying 60+ dollars of exposition not the real story. just setup for the day one DLC...more money (i know it's not released yet but it was announced with the games release.)

- mission design was to simple and repetitive. go to objective A. I can't open the door but i can hack it. Defend our position until i can finish. Doors open go to object B. Oh snap door is locked but i can hack it....all doors open, all waves hoarded lets go to venus and do the same thing. There is no variety like doors is closed and i cant hack it. blow it the open or we must push our way threw the enemy base to find another way in.

-raids are exactly the same bosses don't provide new strategy to the next run through. just become bullet sponges and make fights last hours while using the same combination of lines to beat them. No "you want to run left to avoid my attack I'll send a add-on to force you right" or "i have a new AoE to make you rage cause you don't have armor or weapon to counter"

-after shoveling out 60+ dollars you have to more money (dlc) to get more story run time. more gun with hopefully better loot drops. and more mission variety. i understand dlc to add-on to the player experience but not to add-on to a bare-bone game.
It is equivalent to going to a 5 star restaurant (bungie/activision) and asking for the $60 beef stew and they give you gravy. you asked the waiter where the other stuff in the picture (per-release hype from bungie) you have to pay another 35 for the steak and vegetables (content). we got it right here ready to drop (DLC) but are you willing to pay for it.

conclusion
Its a very fun polished game you will have fun but where do you draw the line of fun and cheap ploy of a 5 star game pulling 2 star game moves. And thats why i gave this game a 4 cause of the glaring cons of a business model bungie/activision are trying to pull. its 10 yr life cycle is really 5-6 stretched thin i mean really thin to make up development cost (first game) and gouge the consumer of more money (dlc). you don't pay full msrp price car for the chassis with no interior or engine. and you don't buy a game for full price without story or content. sale price yes full NOPE. if you have fun with this game all the power to you "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness". But if for any reason you didn't like this game for defined reason keep the game don't but anything else for it until bungie makes it worth while.

DON't BELIEVE THE HYPE… Expand

genuis0481

Oct 3, 2014

0

About me: I play FPS, MMO's, RPG's, and RTS

I was very disappointed. The loot system is horrible ( there is so much RNG and anything not related to RNG has massive rep and high currency cost which in and of it-self is limited weekly, boss's dont drop loot ), the story is short and unimaginative( not going to go into in so as not to spoil but just know it feels like someone's first yearAbout me: I play FPS, MMO's, RPG's, and RTS

I was very disappointed. The loot system is horrible ( there is so much RNG and anything not related to RNG has massive rep and high currency cost which in and of it-self is limited weekly, boss's dont drop loot ), the story is short and unimaginative( not going to go into in so as not to spoil but just know it feels like someone's first year in a high school creative writing class made it ), communication with party members is harder then it needs to be ( this is suppose to be a MMO it should not take a arm and a leg to group and there should be open communication , ya know that thing that makes MMO's possible ), its no where near as Open as it claims to be ( the same area's are used over and over and over again, along with the same missions ) and finally PVP is the worst I have seen in a long time ( at "max" level you can unload in someone and they can stare at you hard and kill you because there have wayyyyy better weapons ) all in all this game was very disappointing and I dont see myself playing it anymore.… Expand

yokeyoke

Oct 2, 2014

6

Game progress the initial long, but I enjoyed until about Lv20. It is a pity that is has become a monotonous game of thereafter. Also, to change the difference is later so would with fine race in the first it is troublesome. Subtitles in multiple languages and animation has become in pretty decent I wanted to improve.

tjames1986

Oct 2, 2014

6

Shamelessly addictive fps with some mmorpg elements. The content it does have is pleasurable -- the gear grind is overwhelmingly engrossing for a while, but it does contain some pretty heavy flaws. I've played up to level 27 without using any sort of gearing exploits, beaten most of the content other than the raid.

Although the game purports to be social there's no easy way toShamelessly addictive fps with some mmorpg elements. The content it does have is pleasurable -- the gear grind is overwhelmingly engrossing for a while, but it does contain some pretty heavy flaws. I've played up to level 27 without using any sort of gearing exploits, beaten most of the content other than the raid.

Although the game purports to be social there's no easy way to interact with people you're not already friends with. Social interaction is limited to a few emotes that are lacking in their usability -- wave, point, dance, and sit down. You can't communicate to people who you've not gone out and formed a fire team with, so Pugs are out of the question. Gearing is repetitive and grindy and involves taking a few hours to do all your dailies (which change but are taken from a small pool of tasks), or running around in a circle killing everything while searching for randomly spawning chests.

Online play is fairly fun, although map design doesn't scale well to the larger maps -- which can sometimes turn into large sniper battles. Control is the strongest type of play as it focuses combat by giving teams objectives.

But it's kinda boring now? I've done everything, and it looks like they're not focusing their attention on giving most normal folks new mechanics or content until the expansion. Kind of a shame really, there's a lot of potential in the big lifeless world they've created. It'd probably be way more fun if they opened up communication just a little bit.… Expand

redishlavalamp

Oct 2, 2014

4

This is a piece of **** game it was empty.The only good thing is the multi player and still not very good.The bosses were just bulit sponges with no real good game play.

FrenchToast

Oct 2, 2014

7

Is this game perfect? No. Is it horrible? No. What it is is pretty good. The missions are extremely repetitive. You'll find yourself traveling to a location, deploying ghost, defending him, and moving on. The gunplay is very good and so are the special abilities. The loot system is a bit broken. Doing a mission that takes an hour will net you 2 pieces of decent equipment. The presentationIs this game perfect? No. Is it horrible? No. What it is is pretty good. The missions are extremely repetitive. You'll find yourself traveling to a location, deploying ghost, defending him, and moving on. The gunplay is very good and so are the special abilities. The loot system is a bit broken. Doing a mission that takes an hour will net you 2 pieces of decent equipment. The presentation is very good. Graphics are quality and level design is nice. Story is blah. I didn't pay attention to it. Where this game shines is with friends. You can say that about almost every game but this one in particular is extremely fun. If you want a good coop game to play with buddies this is it. The genre hardly exists today and this works great. The PvP is fantastic. I enjoy it a lot. Excitement and unpredictable moments happen again and again. It requires skill to stay alive and get kills. I think it is more fun than the campaign. If you enjoy playing games by yourself this isn't for you. If you like partying up with friends and having a good time you'll like this one.… Expand

epoc

Oct 2, 2014

6

I am confused. How can Destiny, one of the most hyped games of the year have so many missing features. Unless you like endless grinding without much context, or if you're a multiplayer only person then you'll love the game and probably give a 10 or 9. But for the rest of us, we expect more. Like a good story perhaps, with compelling characters? And there was most likely a story. But it hasI am confused. How can Destiny, one of the most hyped games of the year have so many missing features. Unless you like endless grinding without much context, or if you're a multiplayer only person then you'll love the game and probably give a 10 or 9. But for the rest of us, we expect more. Like a good story perhaps, with compelling characters? And there was most likely a story. But it has been ripped out of the game to sell as DLC. Now you might be saying where is your proof? Good question. Look inside the box. You'll find an expansion pass for £30. Need more proof? There are entire levels in the game that exist purely to set up DLC. NO! Apart from the opening cutscene the game never bothers to tell you anything about its universe. There's no explanation of anything! I don't even know the name of my character! I don't know how long he's been dead for! You are given no reason to care! The other worst thing about the game is its strikes. First off, the mission structure is always the same - wait until your robot opens a door, defend him against waves and waves of the same enemies over and over and over. Hell, they couldn't even be bothered to give them new area's, they just ripped them from the campaign. At the end of each strike there's a boss battle, which ends up being an hour long bullet sponge. So your expecting get really cool loot from that right? WRONG! All of the loot is randomly generated, meaning you could defeat the hardest boss in the game, and get crap! However, the game isn't all bad, and had some high quality features. For example the soundtrack is absolutely incredible, and I even died a couple of times because I was paying more attention to it rather than the game. This description can also be applied to the graphics and sound design. Everything is so immersive and beautiful that it's hard not to be impressed. The gunplay is great, with great impact coming from every shot, and the jet packs add a whole new dimension of verticality to firefights. Gameplay wise, the multiplayer PvP is the best aspect, with fast charges of chaos and madness. Destiny is a technical masterpiece, it's just a shame it's gameplay couldn't live up to that.… Expand

Gbomb

Oct 2, 2014

7

Right, this game, let's start with the negative.... it just has an awful story, it is simply all over the place. The plot sends you here there and everywhere, why? I don't know, what am I doing? I don't really care and who is that queen oh and that woman, why did she give me a gun? WHAT?!

Ok, now that is out of the way let's put the awful story aside. This game plays like a dream andRight, this game, let's start with the negative.... it just has an awful story, it is simply all over the place. The plot sends you here there and everywhere, why? I don't know, what am I doing? I don't really care and who is that queen oh and that woman, why did she give me a gun? WHAT?!

Ok, now that is out of the way let's put the awful story aside. This game plays like a dream and looks wonderful. The mechanics allow you to move as you would like to and it is truly satisfying, a feeling not felt as much since Half Life 2. I like the guns, I like the little extra powers, I like all of this side of the game.

All that said why oh why Bungie did you create an absolute wonder of a playable game that is made almost unplayable by what ever the f**k story you could come up with..... Was that really the best you could do?!

All this can be sorted with a few nice DLC packs but seriously, but if they decided to spend the money developing such a game then why oh why was it ALL not right from the start.

Play the game, enjoy the game, but don't be blown away by the game.… Expand

FWordFizz

Oct 2, 2014

0

It's so average.... Its so average. I waited 5 goddam years Bungie... and this is what I got. Borderlands without jokes and with worse loot? Where is the fun stuff that I know you can make. Are you still holding out a sequel for Oni To give it to us? I'm not giving it a zero because its a bad game by the way. Hell I had at least a little bit of fun with it. Its to show the publishers thatIt's so average.... Its so average. I waited 5 goddam years Bungie... and this is what I got. Borderlands without jokes and with worse loot? Where is the fun stuff that I know you can make. Are you still holding out a sequel for Oni To give it to us? I'm not giving it a zero because its a bad game by the way. Hell I had at least a little bit of fun with it. Its to show the publishers that hyping something for 4 years doesn't make it good.… Expand

HypotheticBunny

Oct 2, 2014

0

Destiny is the most empty game I've ever played. It looks pretty, but its beauty is only skin deep. The story is laughable and almost non existent. Whoever came up with the idea that you have to go to a web site to find out about story through Grimoire cards is an idiot. It's like making a movie that makes little sense and telling you that you have to read about key plot points and generalDestiny is the most empty game I've ever played. It looks pretty, but its beauty is only skin deep. The story is laughable and almost non existent. Whoever came up with the idea that you have to go to a web site to find out about story through Grimoire cards is an idiot. It's like making a movie that makes little sense and telling you that you have to read about key plot points and general story elsewhere. And by the way even the bits of story you get through extremely rare cut scenes sound stupid and generic, it's just bad unimaginative writing.

Gameplay and enemy AI is worse than in Halo. The fact that you can't take enemy guns is a travesty, one of the best parts of Halo was that you could grab any Covenant gun and those guns were fun. In Destiny foes have cool guns, but you can't pick it up. You are stuck with standard set of Earth weapons, apparently several hundred years into future Earth defenders still can't produce a cool looking BFG on steroids.

What Destiny does well is making you really appreciate Borderlands series. I liked Borderlands a lot already, but now that I see how with $500 million budget Destiny totally screwed up loot system and upgradable gun variety, making it boring, largely useless and ineffective, I understand what a visual and logical masterpiece Borderlands is.

The vast variety of Planets and Worlds that we were promised is another load of ****
Maps are quire limited, and same locations are being constantly reused for various faceless missions, placing it on different planets just made alredy dumb menu system even more clumsy, and don't get me started on those loading times when you see your ship hanging in space for a minute ot two without movement.

Your ship, by the way, is another example how Bunjie didn't use brains. This ship does nothing, you can't use it in missions, it can't shoot, you can't fly it at all, but you can definitely buy more cool looking ships, and then just stare at it, nothing else. Idiotic.

Destiny has decent pew pew, but on pew pew alone you can get only so far, and pew pew isn't as good as in Halo or as fun as in Borderlands.

Environments are beautiful but most of it can't be explored, and none of it is built with logic of alien life forms in mind, there is a bunch of huge undeground spaces and look epic but make no sense, this is Bungie's problem since forever, they never understood that putting five weird objects into a room doesn't make it furnished. There are bunch of buildings you can't enter, cave and room entrances with dark mist not allowing you to enter inside, Really, there's absolutely nothing nextgen about this game, another lie from Bungie.

As many have already pointed out, all the gameplay and missions are extremely repetitive, unimaginative and boring. Strike missions are the most fun, but once you've done 3 or 4 you've done them all.

If you're a fan of Halo and don't mind paying $60 for mindless pew pew, you may have some fun playing Destiny. If you are a fan of Borderlands, this game will piss you off to no end. It's not a MMORP, it's just a bland FPS that employs remote servers even for single player elements.

I gave it 0 (in reality it's more lke 5) because bunch of trolls here give it 10, and that's clearly someone who works for Activision or Bungie, there's absolutely nothing 10 about Destiny.

I also don't know if Destiny franchise will be successful. First Halo was good and Halo story was quite epic. Destiny story is quite stupid, and its first game is a disappontment. Not sure how one builds on that.… Expand

AnthonySRago

Oct 2, 2014

9

This is my first game of such scope and genre. While I have played FPS before namely Black and Call Of Duty - this one rules in terms of both weapons, art and music. The last two positively drive me emotionally into the game. Strikes are great fun. Where Bungie fails is such: PVP is unfair for beginners like me. You just can't compete with the game studs out there. No way to talk toThis is my first game of such scope and genre. While I have played FPS before namely Black and Call Of Duty - this one rules in terms of both weapons, art and music. The last two positively drive me emotionally into the game. Strikes are great fun. Where Bungie fails is such: PVP is unfair for beginners like me. You just can't compete with the game studs out there. No way to talk to others except through Party via a mostly random way of getting to join others or begging. I have found some really nice guys though who have let me join along even though my play is weak still. Story line is a bit weak - but I don't buy games like this for story lines anyway and I doubt most people do. Random drops are a bit silly and it is tedious getting over lvl 20. Overall, I still think Bungie has scored a real winner with Destiny. I play every single minute I can. They also have a very cool app for smartphones. It does rule when you play with a team. 9.25 is my rating.… Expand

thedude74

Oct 2, 2014

9

Destiny is a great sci-fi action FPS. Lots of people are trying to grade it as an MMO or RPG, but that's not what it is. It's a FPS that incorporates some MMO and RPG elements. It just adds them in, sort of as if Bungie played some games like Borderlands and Mass Effect since it made Halo and decided to add a couple bits from them into their new game. But, for the most part, Destiny isDestiny is a great sci-fi action FPS. Lots of people are trying to grade it as an MMO or RPG, but that's not what it is. It's a FPS that incorporates some MMO and RPG elements. It just adds them in, sort of as if Bungie played some games like Borderlands and Mass Effect since it made Halo and decided to add a couple bits from them into their new game. But, for the most part, Destiny is a very enjoyable FPS. It takes a few hours to get into, but from about 4 or 5 hours in, to about 25 hours in I had a blast. Now though, as I'm up to the mid 20's and trying to find the top line loot that allows you to reach the highest levels, I'm getting pretty frustrated with the loot system. The game rewards you with loot seemingly based on performance in all game modes, including multiplayer. But it is just random, it doesnt seem to have much at all to do with performance, which can be very frustrating. The last two nights I played for hours trying to loot up, but was unlucky and got almost nothing, at one point winning 4 rumble pit matches in a row, in which I got nothing, but in some every single other player was rewarded with loot. At this stage of the game, it is starting to feel like a chore, the grinding to try to move up levels, and so it gets frustrating when you dont find a reasonable, logical way to make your time spent playing equate into reasonable progression. But, other than that, it's a great game.… Expand

briancas

Oct 2, 2014

1

Awful Awful game worst game ever
it tries to look like Halo but it fails
it plays exactly like borderlands but it fails
and it has the same identical story as Mass Effect returned it by the second day.

ravenclaw77

Oct 2, 2014

5

Passable Halo-clone. The story is disjointed, incomplete and lacking. It's also short, too short to get you to level cap without lots of grinding. The easy difficulty is brutally difficult and frustrating. PvP isn't my thing, I gave it a shot and it was fine, nothing new you haven't seen before. I wanted to play this because of the raiding, but there's no PuG options, and the brutallyPassable Halo-clone. The story is disjointed, incomplete and lacking. It's also short, too short to get you to level cap without lots of grinding. The easy difficulty is brutally difficult and frustrating. PvP isn't my thing, I gave it a shot and it was fine, nothing new you haven't seen before. I wanted to play this because of the raiding, but there's no PuG options, and the brutally hardcore content makes it too stressful to be any fun. I played about 15 hours, got a character to level 20, and traded it back in. Very disappointing, did not live up to any of the hype.… Expand

scotto123

Oct 2, 2014

4

I fell for the hype. Plain and simple. The sheer lack of content and over amount of pointless grinding is frustrating to say the least. Visually speaking, this game is amazing. Probably the prettiest looking game to date on the PS4. However, games are about content and gameplay, which Destiny does well on the latter. Gameplay is solid and has a great foundation to the game. However, inI fell for the hype. Plain and simple. The sheer lack of content and over amount of pointless grinding is frustrating to say the least. Visually speaking, this game is amazing. Probably the prettiest looking game to date on the PS4. However, games are about content and gameplay, which Destiny does well on the latter. Gameplay is solid and has a great foundation to the game. However, in regards to the content of the game, the model that Activision/Bungie and other companies seem to be operating on now is the "pay now for half the game, pay more for the rest later". This game is another example of how the gaming society is showing developers/publishers that the DLC model is the way to go. Remember when games were finished and actual DLC was HOURS worth of content? Remember when they were called "Expansion Packs"?. Destiny had (and has) a lot of potential. Although, in its current state, it's a failed attempt at a potentially wonderful game.… Expand

mattchaiken

Oct 2, 2014

10

Destiny is the product of Bungie killing themselves to make an epic game somewhere between Bethesda's open worlds and the other first-person combat franchises. On top of this achievement you can co-op with friends through a story line that is nearly impossible at higher levels, and endlessly re-playable. There is no such thing as being done with this game. It is a masterpiece. The onlyDestiny is the product of Bungie killing themselves to make an epic game somewhere between Bethesda's open worlds and the other first-person combat franchises. On top of this achievement you can co-op with friends through a story line that is nearly impossible at higher levels, and endlessly re-playable. There is no such thing as being done with this game. It is a masterpiece. The only mistake was not making enough collector's Ghosts for real life desks.… Expand

babaganush

Oct 2, 2014

7

i like the game and my 60-70 bucks was an investment in hoping they add more stuff in the future like all games do. the only thing i agree with as far as all the bad reviewers is that the story is hard to follow and i really only found myself realizing i was on a story mission, besides the 1st mission was when i was well into being level 6 and on the moon, so its not a story that makes youi like the game and my 60-70 bucks was an investment in hoping they add more stuff in the future like all games do. the only thing i agree with as far as all the bad reviewers is that the story is hard to follow and i really only found myself realizing i was on a story mission, besides the 1st mission was when i was well into being level 6 and on the moon, so its not a story that makes you want to keep up with it(so far) and the voice chat requirments are annoying. not being able to chat with anyone unless they are already a friend or on a fireteam with you but im able to solo everything so far and have died once, so its ok for now and will just hope my friends get the game later on or they introduce some other chat feature to make it easier to group with random people. i can tolerate COD which use to be just spamming nazis with grenades and machine guns, so i can handle this game and find it fun

(UPDATE)
I am now a level 26 warlock, still hated the story but when playing with the 1 friend i made so far and any other random people then i do find it fun while trying to get better gear and doing missions and strikes over again for rewards. I use to play WoW when that was big and was completely prepared to only do pvp or raids for the endgame content constantly and that had 10 million players. i find this 1,000 times better looking and even more fun with other people even if they are not your friends. also people call them a money grab and they might be but im obviously excited over any DLC content they have and this game is still a 7 in my book, maybe the expansions might bring it up a bit. just improving or re-doing the story could make this game better… Expand

capthavic

Oct 2, 2014

5

When you get down to it and look past the hype, this game is a big disappointment and a huge waste of potential. The core combat is solid, the game looks amazing, and multiplayer is fun. Sadly that's all there is to commend. The story and universe is poorly established and barely there even compared to most FPS games and especially to rpg/mmo's. Great voice talent like Peter Dinklage areWhen you get down to it and look past the hype, this game is a big disappointment and a huge waste of potential. The core combat is solid, the game looks amazing, and multiplayer is fun. Sadly that's all there is to commend. The story and universe is poorly established and barely there even compared to most FPS games and especially to rpg/mmo's. Great voice talent like Peter Dinklage are totally wasted on this rough draft story. There are only 3 planets and the moon to explore, all of which consist of tiny maps that while pretty, feel empty and lifeless. You can blow through the whole story in a day easily and reach level 20 with little effort. Endgame is what kills Destiny as the loot system for PVE and PVP is chained to a RNG. All you can do is grind the same handful of multiplayer modes/maps or grind the same 5-6 strike missions till you want to puke. There is just so little to do, it's missing social features like trading and chat, and the loot system is an absolute (and literal) joke. Yes they may address these issues somewhat with patches and DLC but that is a long ways off at best. Right now at least, I'm done with Destiny, in fact I've already traded it back in to best buy. I wanted this so badly to be good but it's just...so...meh....

Maybe in a year or more it will be worth a buy but...damn...it should have been so much more already... *sigh*… Expand

PerfectJayDread

Oct 2, 2014

4

A resounding meh. Less than even. This game has only one leg to stand on and its its multiplayer, and that's it. If this was solely a multiplayer game then it would be awesome, but its being sold as a complete game which it is not. At all. The campaign would be laughable if it wasn't so bad, and the overall plan for the game is disgusting. Make no mistake, this game is incomplete. It wasA resounding meh. Less than even. This game has only one leg to stand on and its its multiplayer, and that's it. If this was solely a multiplayer game then it would be awesome, but its being sold as a complete game which it is not. At all. The campaign would be laughable if it wasn't so bad, and the overall plan for the game is disgusting. Make no mistake, this game is incomplete. It was intentionally shipped incomplete, because they want to sell you DLC. LOTS of DLC. That's the entire purpose of this game, to sell you more and more DLC. Pass this up, don't waste the money.… Expand

DragonFlavor

Oct 1, 2014

7

I know a lot of people may enjoy the game and they're warranted for their own opinions. But can you really say that this is the "10 year" game that Bungie promised?
You may say that some people were over-hyped and that led to a low review, but isn't that Bungie/Activision's fault? I can't count how many advertisements I've seen on social media, how many commercials I've been forcefed onI know a lot of people may enjoy the game and they're warranted for their own opinions. But can you really say that this is the "10 year" game that Bungie promised?
You may say that some people were over-hyped and that led to a low review, but isn't that Bungie/Activision's fault? I can't count how many advertisements I've seen on social media, how many commercials I've been forcefed on Youtube. There are Destiny wallpapers in websites where you would least expect it! It's really not our fault we were "Over-hyped".
The mechanics of the game are spotless, movement is squeaky clean, visuals are stunning, but that is really pulled under by a tasteless, half-assed storyline. Lots of the things we were promised are missing from the game, where's the ability to fly a ship? Where were those supposed armor customizations we were looking forward too? The buddy system is also too restricted to really enjoy with anyone other than your friends.
For a game that was so hyped up, it just seems like they had something really good going but they through away some of the bits of the game that would have made it so much better! The fact that it had a budget of over 400 million dollars doesn't make it any better. Most of the things that would probably make the game worth buying would probably be pitched through Activision's retarded-ass expansion pack system.
You shouldn't have to buy add-on's to make a game what it should be. I never did like any of Activision's games and I had hope with this one. I guess I was wrong.
Destiny has very good gaming aspects, yes; but it is simply missing too many of the things that could make it worthy predecessor to Bungie's previous games. It is decent, but simply just too AVERAGE to be hyped so much.… Expand

KIUPW

Oct 1, 2014

10

Update: After reaching Level 21 and putting 17 hours into it, I can say that Destiny is a solid 8/10, Sure the campaign is lacking, and for a game with such an online focus it's quite odd for it to not have an easy way to interact with other players in the tower. But the top notch gameplay, with fun mechanics, and smart AI more than make up for the flaws it has. I just wish it offeredUpdate: After reaching Level 21 and putting 17 hours into it, I can say that Destiny is a solid 8/10, Sure the campaign is lacking, and for a game with such an online focus it's quite odd for it to not have an easy way to interact with other players in the tower. But the top notch gameplay, with fun mechanics, and smart AI more than make up for the flaws it has. I just wish it offered matchmaking for the weekly strikes and daily missions which would make end game content more available to players who dont always have friends with the same schedules as them.… Expand

AfroSpectre7

Oct 1, 2014

3

Destiny game = 0. Bungie / Activision hype machine = 10. Weighted score = 5. Destiny can be and should have been so much more. It should have been what was promised. It got the basic mechanics right, but then again so does COD. Here is to hoping all the dlc is free. Final score = 3. 0 is too low. I really enjoy pulling off headshots in it though. Everybody loves splody heads right.

OneShot77Kills

Oct 1, 2014

6

In one word, destiny would be shallow. I sensed it from the moment I played the beta and hit level 8 in two hours. Now dont get me wrong: Destiny was worth the hours I put into it, but how many more hours I can get out of it is the problem.
Ill just go in order of whats best to worst:
Gameplay: extremely solid and fluid movement that fits expectations of what people call "Next-Gen"In one word, destiny would be shallow. I sensed it from the moment I played the beta and hit level 8 in two hours. Now dont get me wrong: Destiny was worth the hours I put into it, but how many more hours I can get out of it is the problem.
Ill just go in order of whats best to worst:
Gameplay: extremely solid and fluid movement that fits expectations of what people call "Next-Gen"

Graphics: Again, the most gorgeous game out there save Ground Zeroes or maybe that new LOTR game, but mostly just once more an excellent example of what people purchased a PS4 or xbone for.

Atmosphere: I still love the story and lore behind the traveler, speaker, and enemies that attack you. It makes sense; to me the story is actually reminiscent to Lord Genome's job in Gurren Lagann; the traveler provided humans with too much power that would make them evolve and expand too fast. Overall, the atmosphere and lore set up is excellent, Id be okay with spin-off games that expand on the story because:

Story: In comparison to this universe they set up it is awful, I wont spoil anything but there isnt much to spoil. You wont find out much about the traveler and you wont feel any closer to stopping the enemies, well I suppose you stop one group of enemies in a mediocre final mission. Oh and dont get me started on how every mission requires 3 deploying of your ghost; objectives feel pointless.

RPG elements: Some cool things here but nothing that got me really excited to hit max level like I thought I would be.

MMO elements: They mash in nearly every thing that a basic mmo has, rep grinding, gear level, raids, dailies, and so forth. But they do all of these in such tiny and insignificant ways it becomes annoying for the audience present. People who play and want to play destiny are mostly among the same crowd that love shooters and rpgs, it brings them together but mmo players will be disappointed and shooter fans annoyed.

Multiplayer: yup this is down there. I could go into vivid detail about so much, but here Ill keep it short:
1. The guns that you get through playing the game are almost all identical, save some legendaries. It seems that there are soo many different guns and possibilities but when it comes down to the multiplayer there really is only one per class because they all feel the same, and I have played a good deal of multiplayer. There is also huge balance issues leaving the auto rifle and shotgun the two best weapons for the "crucible" as they call it.
2. The game modes are un-inspired and not very interesting at all, you have TDM, FFA, headquarters, and control which is the only new thing theyve brought to multiplayer, and is just tdm/domination.
3. The maps are pretty, but mostly just close quarters messes that get agitating fast, but that is mostly opinionated.
4. The announcer is FANTASTIC, give him some more lines.

Last but least: Strikes/pve
The strikes are uninspired time wasters that are only fun the first time once you realize you are just unloading ammo into some big-health-instakill-machine for every single strike, sometimes even twice a strike. Some bosses like this are okay, but they all are like that. The only interesting strike is actually the raid, so you have to have the best gear to fight the most entertaining fight in the game. Outside of strikes it is rep grinding which I dont want to go into how boring that can be.

Overall, Destiny is getting a 6/10: With such fluid movement, atmosphere, and graphics, I really feel like I shouldnt already want to sell this game, but everything else is just not appealing after logging another 10+ hours into it.… Expand

BatFat09

Oct 1, 2014

8

The game is a solid new IP. I believe the sequel will be what we all wanted this one to be. The mechanics are solid, the controls actually work, and everything feels good. Nice job bungie.

Saber-Scorpion

Oct 1, 2014

4

There are two good things about Destiny: the art direction and the core gameplay. The game usually looks pretty, and it's fun to shoot things (assuming you enjoy Halo's style of shooting, which I do). And the music is pretty good too.

The good parts end there. Everything else is decidedly lackluster. The story is a complete mess. Almost nothing is explained, and what little isThere are two good things about Destiny: the art direction and the core gameplay. The game usually looks pretty, and it's fun to shoot things (assuming you enjoy Halo's style of shooting, which I do). And the music is pretty good too.

The good parts end there. Everything else is decidedly lackluster.

The story is a complete mess. Almost nothing is explained, and what little is explained either doesn't make sense or sounds downright silly. You spend 90% of the game listening to Peter Dinklage phoning in some lines as a faceless floating robot, and the hundredth time you hear him talk about "the Light" versus "the Darkness" you will want to grab a baseball bat and knock him out of orbit. A few other characters are introduced, but they never appear for more than 2 of the game's sparse cutscenes and never get any development.

The world feels dead, like Mass Effect if you took out all the NPC's and story (the things that make Mass Effect good). If you want to understand what's going on, you have to quit the game and visit Bungie's website to read the "Grimoire" that explains the lore. Why is the Grimoire not accessible in the game, like Mass Effect's codex? Eventually you reach stumble upon the game's final mission without even realizing it's the "ending," and are treated to an unsatisfying "it's not over yet lol" final cutscene. Buy the DLC "expansion packs" to see more! As if you'd care?

So, off to enjoy the multiplayer! But you'll get bored pretty quickly. There is no planetary exploration - every planet is a long winding corridor connecting a few playable areas. They are filled with random quests in which an barely-related stock voiceover is played and then some text tells you to either "go to a place" or "kill lots of things." Co-op "strike" (dungeon) missions always end with a final boss that requires no strategy more complex than "shoot it in the head for 10 minutes straight until it dies." The Crucible (adversarial PVP) is fun, but limited to a few "rooms" with pre-defined rules (don't expect to make your own like in Halo), and one-hit-kill "supers" start to get very annoying. And one of the worst things about the game when compared with Halo is the complete lack of vehicles (there are two - basically a Ghost and a Brute Chopper) and no large maps to use them in.

Even the MMO/Diablo loot-grinding aspects are poorly designed. All enemies have an equal chance of dropping good loot, so there's no real incentive to go after hard boss monsters. You're better of slaughtering weaklings. If any enemy drops a purple "legendary engram" and you take it back to the Tower to "decode", it often gives you a blue-quality item instead. So why call them "legendary" and make them purple? Just to troll players? Leveling up past 20 is all about grinding for good loot with higher "Light" scores. Instead of picking your favorite equipment with the best looks and powers, your loadoutis dictated to you by whatever has the most Light.

Don't get me wrong - Destiny can still be fun to play, especially with friends. And if you get addicted to loot grinds, this one has quite a lot of grinding to hook you, despite its weak design. But you know what? There are plenty of free-to-play games that provide those things. The only things Destiny might offer over those F2P games are its level of polish and art style. But you have to ask yourself: are those things worth $60 to you, plus online fees and DLC prices?

If you want my opinion: No, not really.

Pretty disappointing for a long-time Bungie fan.… Expand

Steyraus

Oct 1, 2014

6

The Game starts out great your leveling up your exploration you're experiencing a new world. Then after a few hours you're repeating the same thing over and over and over, the story becomes like a drunk mans ramblings, and the leveling up is just a mindless boring grind with no pay off. The grind in this game is horrendous, theres dozens of things you have to level up to get the basicsThe Game starts out great your leveling up your exploration you're experiencing a new world. Then after a few hours you're repeating the same thing over and over and over, the story becomes like a drunk mans ramblings, and the leveling up is just a mindless boring grind with no pay off. The grind in this game is horrendous, theres dozens of things you have to level up to get the basics sorted. The random loot generating feels like a kick in the nuts and by the end I felt so ripped off and disappointed, it feels like this game is trying to make me depressed. For 60 hours i've been finding iron by the bucket load and haven't needed it and now I actually need it I can't find any. I searched Mars for days and I found iron twice and both times it disappeared in front of my face, WTF. Bungie hates us and have sold us a money sucking device, good luck to all that continue to pay for content in Destiny, its the being of the end for good games. Now you have to pay over $200 to get a proper game experience.… Expand

ItachiUchiha

Oct 1, 2014

10

Quality matchmaking, Gameplay is smooth, Story is average but a pass for a game, Campaign is fun, Multiplayer is fun, collecting better gear is addictive.

I've now put 40+ hours into Destiny and it was fun for every single one of them hours. Even though I put 40 hours in, I still feel like this game was not large enough, If only the campaign was a little bigger(Campaign was 15 hoursQuality matchmaking, Gameplay is smooth, Story is average but a pass for a game, Campaign is fun, Multiplayer is fun, collecting better gear is addictive.

I've now put 40+ hours into Destiny and it was fun for every single one of them hours. Even though I put 40 hours in, I still feel like this game was not large enough, If only the campaign was a little bigger(Campaign was 15 hours long solo on normal missions, matching making for all strike missions)

Multiplayer - No Capture the flag. This is a game type classic, and my favourite game type. In saying that, once you get good at head shots, rampaging in Destiny multiplayer is only second to Halo as a fun factor.

Campaign - The campaign is no Last of us or Uncharted, but it's a solid action campaign.

Destiny is a great game, 40 + hours of fun so far and still can't wait for the Iron Banner multiplayer to open.… Expand

Ozman51

Oct 1, 2014

6

Destiny is not what was advertised. The E3 "Gameplay" video contains many features not shipped on launch. I have high hopes for Destiny in the future with DLC and updates but it feels as if the game was rushed to meet a deadline and delivered a hollow repetitive product and world. Another year of development would likely have done wonders for Bungie's total advertised vision.

Austin9991

Oct 1, 2014

10

I don't understand where all the negativity comes from with Destiny. I think people expected the game to have a ridiculous amount of content right out the gate, which is unreasonable. I have invested at least 100 hours into the game and still absolutely have to play it once a day. While the story might not have been the greatest, it is also far from finished. Bungie would be idiots if theyI don't understand where all the negativity comes from with Destiny. I think people expected the game to have a ridiculous amount of content right out the gate, which is unreasonable. I have invested at least 100 hours into the game and still absolutely have to play it once a day. While the story might not have been the greatest, it is also far from finished. Bungie would be idiots if they completely finished the story for release if they expected the game to last 10 years, so they left it open to be built upon.

The PVP aspect of the game is great, far better than Halo was, and so much more going on than plain old Call of Duty (which I loved playing btw). PVE is also insanely fun and addicting, especially if you have a friend or family member to play with. I have become easily addicted to leveling up and getting new gear.

Relating this game at all to the failures that were Titanfall and Watch Dogs is ridiculous, this game is far better than both of those combined, and the statistics on play time these past couple weeks prove that.

To conclude: If you like very well designed FPS games, with a fun multiplayer, and enjoy the leveling system of RPG's and MMO's get this game!!… Expand

JasonGamer

Oct 1, 2014

9

Incredible game. It´s pure fun. 100% recommended. It´s the best shooter that I've ever played. I don´t understand why there are so many negative reviews, it's a great game.

Theeffingtruth

Oct 1, 2014

0

It's basically an endless grind to get the high end gear and once you reach the higher levels there is basically just unbalanced pvp to go, as you need a six man fire squad to raid and the game wont search for mates to join your fireteam. You need basically 5 friends online to play the raids. ****
The loot system in one word: ****
You spend hours of hours to get a legendary engram andIt's basically an endless grind to get the high end gear and once you reach the higher levels there is basically just unbalanced pvp to go, as you need a six man fire squad to raid and the game wont search for mates to join your fireteam. You need basically 5 friends online to play the raids. ****
The loot system in one word: ****
You spend hours of hours to get a legendary engram and its a (worthless) blue item...
The worst part is the story. I have reached level 27 without playing 3/4 of the story missions. They are uninteresting anyway (no storytelling, no immersion, just stupid go in and kill missions) and get reused all over the time. Its really really bad how much they let you revisit the boring missions: ****
The game is nowhere done or cut in pieces by design to get the max out of the idiots. If Destiny wouldnt have been free for me (got it in a bundle) I'd be pretty upset.
By the way is this supposed to be next gen gfx?!? Looks like killzone2 on ps3 imho.
This is what a bungie game looks like when a greedy publisher pushes them to the effing limit in order to milk the cows… Expand

RastaReindeer

Oct 1, 2014

6

I struggle to give destiny higher than a 6/10, in no way is this a bad game it is just a bit... Off. I will start off with the positives, the gun and movement mechanics of this game are fantastic, and rival Call of Duty in terms of smoothness and feeling and this makes for a good, and responsive online mode, i.e. The Crucible, and the graphics are mind blowing, especially on the Moon, andI struggle to give destiny higher than a 6/10, in no way is this a bad game it is just a bit... Off. I will start off with the positives, the gun and movement mechanics of this game are fantastic, and rival Call of Duty in terms of smoothness and feeling and this makes for a good, and responsive online mode, i.e. The Crucible, and the graphics are mind blowing, especially on the Moon, and the music will go down as some of the best produced music in video game, and sometime blow away the action that is happening on the screen.

Unfortunately the flaws and messiness of this game outweigh the positives this is when Destiny stops looking like a Bungie masterpiece and more like a Activision tragedy, we'll start with the basics that they got wrong, there is very little story, and the story that is there is mediocre at best, which is protecting the earth from a darkness, such a Sci-Fi cliche, and there is a severe lack of cut scenes or character/development, which competitors such as Borderlands seem to excel at with fantastic characters and a good story, and after Halo you expect a decent story line, you could make the argument that this is an mmo, but mmos such as Guild wars 2, and WOW have a lot of lore and a decent story.

The next major problem is the lack of variety, what I mean by this is the mediocre missions consist of finding something for the ghost to hack into then clearing three waves of enemies, EVERY SINGLE MISSION, and you think to yourself if this will get any better SPOILER: it doesn't, repetition can work in the music industry, not in the gaming industry. Then there are the enemies when you look at mmos they have a vast array of different enemies to kill, unfortunately in Destiny there are four very similar factions, the fallen, the hive, the vex, and the cobalt, each with around 3 enemies you will see alot, and throughout the story and beyond, you will be tired of killing vandals and acolytes. Then there is the SEVERE lack of loot, you will be tired of coming across rustburner after rustburner opening blues, you will be tired of Galahads, and this is a crime for this type of game, with borderlands having loads of unique weapons, and literally 100,000 of combinations, and WOW having over 7000 weapons, with destiny only having around 10 in each class, it will literally be hours before you have duplicates, which fyi you cannot trade in a social game, another issue with this is the boss system, the sole purpose of bosses in this game is to sponge bullets the bosses are so easy, all you do is hide and then shoot whilst he isn't shooting you, they have no different patterns other than shoot, shoot, and maybe a missile, even games in the NES era has better bosses, there are also no stages, it doesn't do anything different when it's low, absolutely appalling.

Another issue I have with the game is a lack of interactivity between players, as I mentioned previously there is a lack of basic features such a trading or voice communication in crucible, and if you are on your own, as friends may not have the game, or your system of choice you will be unable to do things such as the vault of glass, or the weekly, as there is no matchmaking system for these things. Which is a crime for this type of game.

Another MAJOR issue for Destiny is the absolutely abysmal looting system, it is a type of looting system where players choose to sit at a cave shooting endlessly than do bosses, crucible, or replay missions, where you are not rewarded for your actions in the crucible as appalling players are giving exotics, whilst the top players have the exact same chance as an afk player, and doing things such as strike does not give you a viable chance of getting gear.

Let's talk about the crucible, and how it is the only thing saving this game from instant irrelevancy, it is fun, and can feel rewarding at times, however, with only 4 modes, and 10 maps you will soon get bored, as it does not reward you in gear, and once you have the PVP Armour there is no point in ever playing it again, as no matter how well you do there is nothing to reward it such as exotics, also there is some really big balancing issues such as the shotgun and autorifle being by far the best, and the titan and hunter being the best classes.

I know things are subject to change but for right now I cannot justify a recommendation to purchase the game, and I would say keep well clear until better content, or a sale.… Expand

Frostfall

Oct 1, 2014

6

Destiny – Quick Review
Destiny is the most anticipated game in recent times, with the hype for it being unreal. This also led to it being the most disappointing game in recent times. Let me say this now, Destiny is not a bad game, but it falls short on a LOT of aspects.
Story The campaign – what there is of it- was incredibly dull. With missions where you go to point A. Deploy DinklebotDestiny – Quick Review
Destiny is the most anticipated game in recent times, with the hype for it being unreal. This also led to it being the most disappointing game in recent times. Let me say this now, Destiny is not a bad game, but it falls short on a LOT of aspects.
Story
The campaign – what there is of it- was incredibly dull. With missions where you go to point A. Deploy Dinklebot and shoot through three waves of enemy’s. Go to point B and rinse and repeat. Now for the first few hours you can look past this, but you start to quickly realize how boring it is to keep doing this over and over again. Without any real plot to keep you interested in scanning the 50th machine and listening to Dinklebot tell you about more things you have no idea about, the campaign lacks anything worth your time or money.
However the graphics are truly a feat worth mentioning. This is worthy of the title “next-gen” when it comes to the visuals and textures.
Gameplay
Something Destiny does perfectly is the gameplay. This is how a first person shooter should be played on a console, with every move you make feeling precise and bad ass. With all the different styles of playing, within each class, gives a lot of variety later on down the level progression.
PVP
This is the main reason I’m still playing Destiny. Although it feels unbalanced at times, with more one-shot mechanics than you can count. There is no denying it has that feeling of pure Halo multiplayer fun. With the ability to ride your sparrow on most maps gameplay feels incredibly quick and you’re never missing out on the action.
PVE
Strikes are a ridiculous excuse for “MMO Dungeons” most consist of barging through the same waves of enemy’s you spent the past 7 hours killing, to then get to a boss known as the “Bullet Sponge” who will eat your bullets for the next 20 minutes. Without any real tactics other than hide behind cover and poke your head out every time you finish reloading, and trying to deal with the unorganized constant swarm of adds coming your way, strikes feel like a terrible attempt at trying to make a shoot em’ up dungeon.
Loot
Loot is the main aspect of Destiny, and as an MMO player this is the aspect that excited me the most. The loot system in this game has received a lot of slack for being unforgiving but I don't agree. People are angry over spending ages working hard for an engram to only get a green or a blue when they desperately want a legendary. However, it is clear these people have never played an MMO before. Doing the Siege of Orgrimmar for 7 hours and getting no loot for it is literally hell compared to just shooting in a hole for a few hours to get a bundle of engrams.

All in all Destiny is a solid game with a bright future ahead of it, but because of poor choices and seemingly lazy development from Bungie it does not deserve the hype that surrounded it. It’s just another generic shooter that failed at being unique.… Expand

YanAven

Sep 30, 2014

10

Is the story bad? Yes it is. It's boring and dry, it lacks humor and it feels like something you heard a million times before. Are the missions repetitive? Yes they are, just go and shoot everything that moves, no serious brain activity necessary. Is there grinding? Yes there is, Destiny couldn't escape the horrible endgame curse.

So how the hell am I giving this game a 10? BecauseIs the story bad? Yes it is. It's boring and dry, it lacks humor and it feels like something you heard a million times before. Are the missions repetitive? Yes they are, just go and shoot everything that moves, no serious brain activity necessary. Is there grinding? Yes there is, Destiny couldn't escape the horrible endgame curse.

So how the hell am I giving this game a 10? Because during the last 3 weeks, I've been shouting into my microphone, I've been making threatening gestures at my tv screen, and I've been waving my joystick victoriously in the air like I just don't care.

I feel like many critics lost touch with the essence of gaming. Lets break down the game into categories they say, graphics, replayablity, story telling, bla bla bla... Where is the damn "fun" category? I think it's lost to most of them, some of the modern gamers too. They are running through the games, studying imperfections and missing the whole point on the way.

So in short, if you're looking for a deep involving game with a moving story, Destiny is not for you. But, if you're looking for some mindless fun, just running around shooting frantically at things that needs to die. then you'll enjoy this game. And if you like to do this with human partners or adversaries, even more so. No, this game is not perfect, far from it, it's just fun, but that's the only thing I'm aiming for when I'm playing a game.… Expand

miktek

Sep 30, 2014

7

OVER IT...My opinion after playing approx 15 hours: Visually one of- if not the best- looking game for this current generation of gaming on console (PS4/XBOX One). Solid shooting mechanics but in my opinion RAGE had better shooting. Well that's it from me for the positives. The game has no soul, no real meaning and feels vapid in both on-going gameplay and story (there is no story). ThisOVER IT...My opinion after playing approx 15 hours: Visually one of- if not the best- looking game for this current generation of gaming on console (PS4/XBOX One). Solid shooting mechanics but in my opinion RAGE had better shooting. Well that's it from me for the positives. The game has no soul, no real meaning and feels vapid in both on-going gameplay and story (there is no story). This game was released about a year ago and it was called Defiance - this is juts a upgrade with graphics. I don't care if Bungie have a 10 year plan, I can only judge with what we got now as i will move on to better games over the next decade. Repetitive missions, boring Strikes, Patrol etc. The Crucible is average multi-player and yeah the game is fun with friends but so is Borderlands which is more fun, more structured, more diverse and more story driven. And this whole, the game starts at 20 is bull. The end game content is still boring and repetitive while you look for loot with light in it. The MMO aspects are fine for me though it is lite but the looting is a grind and not in a good way. Stunning to look at and rock solid shooting but that's it. I did have fun for a while and the game is technically a marvel hence it gets a 7 rating - its not a 0 or 1 game but it ain't a 10 either. It just gets boring and did not hold my interest. i know expectations for the game - just got it as it is Bungie and liked Halo but with that said i did not expect another Halo nor compare. I just found Destiny to be hollow and a one trick pony.… Expand

adnot

Sep 30, 2014

8

Okay dove into Destiny and leveled my Hunter to 27. The shooting mechanics are pretty good. Hit boxes are on point for me the auto aim feature feels okay, its not to overpowering but helps when jumping around while shooting. The guns feel pretty good and the animations are very nice you get a sense of action and movement when running around.

The scenery is very well done the MoonOkay dove into Destiny and leveled my Hunter to 27. The shooting mechanics are pretty good. Hit boxes are on point for me the auto aim feature feels okay, its not to overpowering but helps when jumping around while shooting. The guns feel pretty good and the animations are very nice you get a sense of action and movement when running around.

The scenery is very well done the Moon feels more like the Moon then the Moon landing videos. If you do a bit of exploring the areas feel large and dense, not Planetside large not as much freedom either but it does offer the illusion of space with some clever art design.

The queue for match making is not long and playing with strangers while not being a social affair due to the lack of communication is not bad from a grinders perspective. Though I can see why they opted out on that outside of fire teams. Most random social voice encounters are unpleasant on games like these. Though a mute feature could clear that up if it went that route.

PVP is fun though you will get smashed until you get used to it. Its fast paced short and sweet doesn't feel like attrition.

Ok the gear drops mechanics are lackluster you don't feel rewarded for what your doing much of the time. Though if you do get something you were looking for it is quite a feeling.

The story while being very well voice acted by an all star cast does not try to explain much you sort of have to delve into the mystique your self. They didn't try to sit you through long narratives I figure its because they are also appealing to a twitch shooter audience as well as an MMO RPG. If you know people from these play styles you know a MMORPGer will get his story anywhere he can and a twitch shooter really doesn't want to watch a movie when he could be shooting at things. Its very middle of the road.

I do enjoy the game and see the work put into it as it does stand out among shooters. Since games are slim pickings on PS4 right now it will fill the void for a while. Good luck!… Expand

Just1nsane

Sep 30, 2014

8

I have played this game non stop for over 3 weeks now and I will continue to do so. The criisium for this game is pretty nit picky and the game keeps you playing even if its grindy. Then again I believe most MMOs are suppose to be grindy to get good gear. I can say there are some flaws the games has but I think these will all be fixed in patches and DLC I thought they were creating a 10I have played this game non stop for over 3 weeks now and I will continue to do so. The criisium for this game is pretty nit picky and the game keeps you playing even if its grindy. Then again I believe most MMOs are suppose to be grindy to get good gear. I can say there are some flaws the games has but I think these will all be fixed in patches and DLC I thought they were creating a 10 year old game? Im sure you will eventually get to level 100 in due time people in due time. I think so far it has alot going for it and I will be happy to see more from bungie.… Expand

Pnx725

Sep 30, 2014

7

This game has awesome gameplay but it feels it could have released with more content. The story is lacking but you still get a lot of fun doing it.
The fact that I need an internet connection to play this game all times is a big letdown specially if we take in place that the game has no real social comunication build ingame. There is no way to communicate with other players and the realThis game has awesome gameplay but it feels it could have released with more content. The story is lacking but you still get a lot of fun doing it.
The fact that I need an internet connection to play this game all times is a big letdown specially if we take in place that the game has no real social comunication build ingame. There is no way to communicate with other players and the real endgame has no matchmaking, means you got to use to the browser and look for other people on reddit or certain websites to find people to play with you. I don't know why they thought this was a good idea, it is not, it is an annoyance to do it and it is why destiny cannot have a higher score in my books even tho it is a fun game with great gameplay.… Expand

Brody_Low

Sep 30, 2014

7

Destiny is probably the best feeling shooter I've ever played on a console. The visuals and world design are top-notch, and the soundtrack is nearly unmatched. But, the game is just so...empty feeling. There's really not much to do but go on the same missions repeatedly to farm for loot. Even when you hit level 20 (when supposedly the real game starts) you're still doing more of the sameDestiny is probably the best feeling shooter I've ever played on a console. The visuals and world design are top-notch, and the soundtrack is nearly unmatched. But, the game is just so...empty feeling. There's really not much to do but go on the same missions repeatedly to farm for loot. Even when you hit level 20 (when supposedly the real game starts) you're still doing more of the same missions you already did during your original playthrough. I really like this game though. Something about it is very addicting. Is it worth your time and money? Probably not, but if you ever find it for like 30 bucks, get it.… Expand

HoldMySkittles

Sep 30, 2014

9

Destiny is huge. Its ambitious. It is also slated for a 10 year run. There is no game in the entire world that will provide you with enough content that you could play it non stop (not even WoW!)

As far as shooters go, this game is sweet. I have often lamented that the cut and dry Call of Duty and Battlefield style of gameplay needed a change up, and you have it right here. Heck, evenDestiny is huge. Its ambitious. It is also slated for a 10 year run. There is no game in the entire world that will provide you with enough content that you could play it non stop (not even WoW!)

As far as shooters go, this game is sweet. I have often lamented that the cut and dry Call of Duty and Battlefield style of gameplay needed a change up, and you have it right here. Heck, even the jetpack ability makes this game far and away different from other games.

Give this game a try. When you get bored, put it down and pick up something else (Shadows of Mordor or Diablo III, perhaps?) This game can be casual, or it can be hardcore. Don't expect to just get everything you want right out of the box.

Give this game a chance, we are a huge community, and only active, positive participation will continue to make it better, and give it room to grow! :)… Expand

just_giver

Sep 30, 2014

6

I'm on the fence with this game. I heard all the hype and was expecting a lot out of this game. First the good stuff.. FPS easy to maneuver and shoot. lots of guns etc.. the RPG aspect is also present.. love the characters voices. now the bad stuff.. It took me forever to understand the story mode.. and its easy. the setup in each place is the same, the bad guys are always going to do theI'm on the fence with this game. I heard all the hype and was expecting a lot out of this game. First the good stuff.. FPS easy to maneuver and shoot. lots of guns etc.. the RPG aspect is also present.. love the characters voices. now the bad stuff.. It took me forever to understand the story mode.. and its easy. the setup in each place is the same, the bad guys are always going to do the same things move the same way and appear in the places. you can't interact with the other Guardians at all.. for a world to be played with each other, there is no social aspect at all. to do the cruicible and vanguard and many other missions and online gameplay you need to have playstation plus access.. so you buy the game, and need to spend more to get everything the game claims to have. I'm almost done the game.. then what.. ive played maybe 15 hours.. so go back play the same worlds with the same missions over and over? doesn't seem to be any progression not enough variety, and all the hype is way over done.. its an ok game.. its fun but, it misses the power punch I was expecting.… Expand

DogDeeman

Sep 30, 2014

5

I gave it a 6 rating. I like the visual aspect of the game but it gets monotonous after a while doing the same Missions, Bounties and Strikes. The reward/Loot system is definitely broken, I don`t know how may times I fought against a bullet absorbing Bosses only to get no drops. The Engram drops in the game are a joke, when you actually get a Legendary Engram the Cryptarch converts it to aI gave it a 6 rating. I like the visual aspect of the game but it gets monotonous after a while doing the same Missions, Bounties and Strikes. The reward/Loot system is definitely broken, I don`t know how may times I fought against a bullet absorbing Bosses only to get no drops. The Engram drops in the game are a joke, when you actually get a Legendary Engram the Cryptarch converts it to a rare or less item, why not make all Engrams the same color and have the game roll the dice?? Destiny is not a true MMO the most players in game is 16 in the Crucible that's not MMO.… Expand

GrumpyReviewer

Sep 30, 2014

8

I give this game a solid 8. But let me say that I completely understand both sides here: those who praise and those who hate Destiny. The center of the issue - as usual - is the hype machine that gets us excited for years and years, with all the trailers, marketing stunts, teasers etc. And Destiny is no exception.

But, the real question is: does this make it a BAD game? No, no way, notI give this game a solid 8. But let me say that I completely understand both sides here: those who praise and those who hate Destiny. The center of the issue - as usual - is the hype machine that gets us excited for years and years, with all the trailers, marketing stunts, teasers etc. And Destiny is no exception.

But, the real question is: does this make it a BAD game? No, no way, not at all. Destiny is a fantastic game if you are completely aware of what it's all about. If you expect it to be a Mass Effect esque adventure, forget it. If you expect it to be a RPG-MMOish adventure, forget it. Even if you expect it to be the ultimate 1st person shooter game, forget it. Destiny is a sci-fi, action game that use many tried and successful mechanics to its advantage.

Once you get the point there's no way you won't appreciate it for what it is. A solid game, one with which you'll have a great time alone or with friends (especially with friends). The graphics and sound are excellent, so is the gameplay. The loot-system will get you hooked and, although Destiny has a short (and uninspired story), the content is worth grinding, as it will be a way to get better gear. On that note, I don't understand why people are complaining about grinding; seriously, name one game (with a loot based system) that we are not forced to grind. I'll be happy to know.

So in my honest opinion, it's all about the fun. Pick a class (Titan, Warlock or Hunter - similar, with specific perks) and dive in this interplanetary adventure. You'll shoot baddies, get cool looking gear and weapons and have a great time with your friends. I've been playing this for 2 weeks now, have capped Hunter's both subclasses (gunslinger and battledancer) and, honestly? I can't put it down.… Expand

Mojavegreen

Sep 30, 2014

9

I think we're being too quick to judge. This game has tons of potential and it would seem (IMHO) that Bungie is still in the baby stages of putting this piece together. No doubt the open world is beautiful however, the gameplay can be a little monotonous. I would like to believe that Bungie has more in store for us, and I would hope they listen to the gamers and tweak the game based onI think we're being too quick to judge. This game has tons of potential and it would seem (IMHO) that Bungie is still in the baby stages of putting this piece together. No doubt the open world is beautiful however, the gameplay can be a little monotonous. I would like to believe that Bungie has more in store for us, and I would hope they listen to the gamers and tweak the game based on collective reviews. Final opinion, buy the game. Give it a chance. You just might like it...… Expand

dmanizzle

Sep 30, 2014

4

After numerous hours of grinding and repetition, I am really disappointed at Bungie. Destiny is like a poorly designed game with numerous faults and very little rewarding experiences.

First off, the story was a freaking disaster. Compared to their masterpiece, Halo, this "game" was a nightmare. Next off, the repetition in this game that many agree upon is annoying. Daily missions andAfter numerous hours of grinding and repetition, I am really disappointed at Bungie. Destiny is like a poorly designed game with numerous faults and very little rewarding experiences.

First off, the story was a freaking disaster. Compared to their masterpiece, Halo, this "game" was a nightmare. Next off, the repetition in this game that many agree upon is annoying. Daily missions and strikes are all from campaign mission. Everything is a constant grind to grab the best gear to level up. Fighting low levels yield the same results as fighting high level bosses? The abilities and skills were pretty bland. Health and shield system is definitely ripped off Halo. No single player option. High level strikes require players to find their own groups of six which is annoying. There are other problems that I may have missed, but **** it. I am believe that this game is not worth the 60$. Do yourself a favor and spend it on something more worthwhile.… Expand

doomguy26

Sep 30, 2014

5

destiny is bungies borderlands rip off. after playing through the 8 hour campaign there is absolutely nothing to do but grind the missions you have already played or do raids which is just as massive waste of time because all of the raid bosses are just shooting a terribly made npc in its sweet spot for an hour. there are two types of missions in co op 1. go from point a to point b anddestiny is bungies borderlands rip off. after playing through the 8 hour campaign there is absolutely nothing to do but grind the missions you have already played or do raids which is just as massive waste of time because all of the raid bosses are just shooting a terribly made npc in its sweet spot for an hour. there are two types of missions in co op 1. go from point a to point b and shoot things and defend your little robot. the story was bland and was bursting with cliches. aside from replaying the co op once you finish the campaign there is a terribly made patchy competitive multiplayer with a worse net code than battlefield 4. i whish i could return this horrible game but unfortunately i bought a digital copy… Expand

Okamisen

Sep 30, 2014

10

Destiny is a great game for people that play games for more than a 15 years - its fresh, and its defiantly a game: you don't need to work in here for loot or smth else.

Yewshadow

Sep 30, 2014

5

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

In all, this is not the game that was promised, not by a long shot. Even if the game improves significantly with the DLC and numerous confounding updates, there is no excuse for the lack of content at launch. I gave this game a 5 because that's what it is, half a game.… Expand

unclemusclzhour

Sep 30, 2014

6

The action, and fighting in this game is amazing. It really is the most fun part of this game. The HUGE lack of story, and the embarrassing repetitiveness are the two biggest downfalls of Destiny. If the fighting was not great, then this game would have been a total failure. The PvP is amazing. for these two shining lights, I give it a 7

Sefr

Sep 30, 2014

6

This game just didn't live up to it's hype. Excluding the promises made by the Bungie (which were never fulfilled) this game has some cool shooter mechanics, interesting RPG elements, but besides having completely linear and forgettable story (with poor dinklebot performance), it is boring and repetitive as hell. Maybe I'm not a fan of this "grind for loot" system, but I still play DiabloThis game just didn't live up to it's hype. Excluding the promises made by the Bungie (which were never fulfilled) this game has some cool shooter mechanics, interesting RPG elements, but besides having completely linear and forgettable story (with poor dinklebot performance), it is boring and repetitive as hell. Maybe I'm not a fan of this "grind for loot" system, but I still play Diablo 3, with much more enjoyment then this. The game needs heavy re-balancing in crucible (pvp multiplayer), and many patches of free content, to make it last more than 10 hours of initial play.… Expand

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