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  1. Sep 10, 2014
    9
    Ok, so from first impressions I knew from the bat, this game is not providing anything original other then the elements of story, and characters, being quirky, with good voice actors. Other then that, what was over thousands of fans getting themselves into? The same old experience, the comfort zone. While still a early, and fresh IP, we still have yet to see any new patches, and orOk, so from first impressions I knew from the bat, this game is not providing anything original other then the elements of story, and characters, being quirky, with good voice actors. Other then that, what was over thousands of fans getting themselves into? The same old experience, the comfort zone. While still a early, and fresh IP, we still have yet to see any new patches, and or enhancements to what is already introduced into the game to cast gloom and doom on the game. It delvers keep into a cave that has been mostly cleared out of resources, and ores. Where we are sitting at is where the diamonds sit, and some coal. The game play while not anything innovative is very responsive, and handles great. The lack of voice over means nothing to me, nor others who do not want to hear squeakers anyway. So now you ask is the game worth buying? For the game itself, it offers a lot of the same old defend this, scenario. Offering no variety in depths of game play. Exploring is something a little bit more of a fresh pace. Then is still the same old thing after awhile. So a game with so much hype worth giving up now on? Game just came out a day ago, let the soup thicken before you zergy "critics" slap it down. Game is solid. Lets hope Bungie adds more to do, and game modes within the missions. That is the only thing it is really missing, music is great, game plays well, plenty of enemies to rag doll around. So work on that, and the game is solid. Expand
  2. Sep 12, 2014
    7
    Giving this game a 0 is pathetic. Overall, I'm digging it. It's fun, pretty and engaging. I'm never bored, and I'm always excited to see what kind of gear im getting next. My only complaint is the story is a bit lacklustre. It's not terrible, and the universe is well defined, but there does seem to be something missing.
  3. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    -Destiny is a game where both FPS and exploring worlds meet.

    Destiny is a First-person shooter game first and foremost, It does deliver pretty well and it has a huge replay value ,The Story mode is Unique and well designed ,It has a lot of monsters to kill and areas to explore weapons to upgrade and armor parts , The shooting feels great as well as the movement and controls . There
    -Destiny is a game where both FPS and exploring worlds meet.

    Destiny is a First-person shooter game first and foremost, It does deliver pretty well and it has a huge replay value ,The Story mode is Unique and well designed ,It has a lot of monsters to kill and areas to explore weapons to upgrade and armor parts , The shooting feels great as well as the movement and controls .

    There are 3 different classes : Warlock , Titan , Hunter.
    Each character has different and special abilities and this is where the game shines the most imo , The abilities are so fun to use and balanced , You may wanna create all 3 different characters to see what they all have to offer but to be honest ,They should of added more classes which would make the game much better with even greater replay value but it is still a great game either way.

    The single play may get repetitive after about 10 hours of playing so you will feel the need of friends to play with you to make it better.

    The multiplayer on the other hand is the best thing this game has to offer , The amount of hours you can spend in multipalyer is insane and its bloody fun , Everything in the multiplayer is well done from the voice of the British guy to the sounds of grenades and guns ,You can drive your sparrow or hop into a tank or get in a turret all of those are fun as well.

    Weapons: Of course we can't talk about Destiny without talking about the weapons in it , There are a lot of variety in weapons from Pistols to shotguns to Rockets and each weapon is upgradeable and there is special ammo and special ammo the special ammo is for your primary weapon and the heavy ammo is for heavy weapons .

    So is Destiny worth buying ? : the answer is if you like FPS games ,Hell yes go and buy it , IF you don't like FPS games then don't buy it . Simple as that.

    The game imo deserves a 9/10 and that's due to lack of missions variety in single player and they could add more classes to the overall game , But its a great game indeed. I gave it a 10 to make things a bit balanced because as i see a lot of people are giving it a 0 , Which is stupid and trolling.
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  4. Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I really enjoy the game. It uses so many forms of combat. The game is polished and I haven't seen any bugs yet. The story i thought was very detailed. All in all a great game
  5. Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Destiny is an incredibly detailed game with loads of content, it features intelligent AI and Halo Gameplay which makes iy helluvafun with your friends.
  6. Sep 10, 2014
    9
    level 8 already. so far i have played all the modes and enjoy it quite a bit. you definitely lose time playing it. I think the the lack of chat amongst non fireteams is pretty dumb. but maybe it will get patched.
  7. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    the game is great, you have a lot of content to play for hours, futuristic settings are wonderful, the gameplay and abilities are entertaining.

    For lovers of both FPS, MMORPG, and science fiction, this is your game.
  8. Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Great game, screw the hater........borderlands and xbone fangirls.....Its such a divisive game and people can be such vindictive asshats, most people will love this game and its loot system. It really gets its hooks into you and keeeps you wanting more glimmer, loot or higher levels....
  9. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    What can I say, I have no complaints about this game. I enjoyed the single player and the multiplayer. Anyone having issues with chatting most likely just haven't joined a firesquad. The game runs smooth, plays well and isn't too difficult to pick up for people unfamiliar with this type of game setting. Please don't compare this to Borderlands and Halo, this game isn't trying to be eitherWhat can I say, I have no complaints about this game. I enjoyed the single player and the multiplayer. Anyone having issues with chatting most likely just haven't joined a firesquad. The game runs smooth, plays well and isn't too difficult to pick up for people unfamiliar with this type of game setting. Please don't compare this to Borderlands and Halo, this game isn't trying to be either of them and this isn't the first time a game borrowed ideas from another and was enjoyable itself. Expand
  10. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Destiny is an absolute hoot. Have had a blast playing it and look forward to playing it for HOURS over the next couple days! I love the movement mechanics that this game brings. I think that character movement is so important in a shooter.
  11. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Excellent game, very compelling to play. Fun shooting, Nice change up adding some RPG elements. The worlds first MMOFPS is a lot of fun and pretty to look at. Slick, interface, tight controls, great atmosphere. Not quite sure what everyone was expecting, but this was enough to tear me off of Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls grind for awhile at least. I would put it this way, if you like gamesExcellent game, very compelling to play. Fun shooting, Nice change up adding some RPG elements. The worlds first MMOFPS is a lot of fun and pretty to look at. Slick, interface, tight controls, great atmosphere. Not quite sure what everyone was expecting, but this was enough to tear me off of Diablo 3 - Reaper of Souls grind for awhile at least. I would put it this way, if you like games like Diablo, then you are certain to enjoy finding your Destiny. LOL. Great work Bungie, to bad the hype machine made people expect something no one could ever deliver. Expand
  12. Sep 9, 2014
    10
    10/10 It's OK.
    Really addicting gameplay and everything just works. Graphics and all the effects look very nice. Lots of different game modes and what's best is that the whole game is playable with up to 3 friends.
  13. Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Terrible game. Played it for a bit and it was pretty bland. Nothing like borderlands which at least had some humor. The planetary missions are short and the gear is generic and unintuitive. Day 1 return.
  14. Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, enough said.

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

    Notes:
    1.Welcome to the world of online games that require internet for all you haters out there.
    2. I don't want to hear a bunch of 12 year-olds all the time because of prox chat.
    3. If you don't have anyone to play with there are multiple ways you can make friends who are actually playing the game.
    4. rpg=grind
    5. Don't have high expectations for every new game anymore. Stop watching speculation videos, reading bad reviews, and stop being another passenger on the hype train. (I went in with an open mind and I'm really enjoying myself in the beautiful world of Destiny)
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  15. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Great game way underrated score!most of these scores our Fake haters that's how it has been from the start lots of hate mostly from xbox fans. Hopefully the scores go up over time.
  16. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I like this game. It is not what I or anyone else expected, but it is still a very good game. The missions are a bit linear and not as open as one would expect, but the game is fun to play and multiplayer is really fun. Reminds me of the old Unreal Tournament. Big open world, not huge as it was said. Very good skill system and loot. Lots of weapons and armour that make you look bad-ass. DoI like this game. It is not what I or anyone else expected, but it is still a very good game. The missions are a bit linear and not as open as one would expect, but the game is fun to play and multiplayer is really fun. Reminds me of the old Unreal Tournament. Big open world, not huge as it was said. Very good skill system and loot. Lots of weapons and armour that make you look bad-ass. Do not listen to the 0:s. They are just angry because the game did not turn out the way they expected. I am a bit angry too, but the game is not that bad. It is one of the best FPS-games out there. Expand
  17. Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I don't understand the hate at all for this game! It's fantastic! The graphics are absolutely amazing on the PS4; the game really makes use of the powerful console. The gameplay is resemblant of Halo, yet unique in its own way. It is very easy to get used to, and the immersive multiplayer is quite enjoyable. Furthermore, the plot is very engaging and well thought out. Overall, this is aI don't understand the hate at all for this game! It's fantastic! The graphics are absolutely amazing on the PS4; the game really makes use of the powerful console. The gameplay is resemblant of Halo, yet unique in its own way. It is very easy to get used to, and the immersive multiplayer is quite enjoyable. Furthermore, the plot is very engaging and well thought out. Overall, this is a fantastic videogame by Bungie that makes me actually want to play the PS4 again! Expand
  18. Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Please do not listen to the reviewers who have only played for half an hour and thought it was rubbish. Destiny is awesome. It is a beautiful game filled with excitement and possibility. It is very geared towards Borderlands and Halo fans which is no bad thing because neither of those franchises have produced a bad game yet it adds flair with mission modifiers and what I am certain willPlease do not listen to the reviewers who have only played for half an hour and thought it was rubbish. Destiny is awesome. It is a beautiful game filled with excitement and possibility. It is very geared towards Borderlands and Halo fans which is no bad thing because neither of those franchises have produced a bad game yet it adds flair with mission modifiers and what I am certain will develop into a strong online community which I am ecstatic to be apart of. BUY BUY BUY!! Expand
  19. Sep 12, 2014
    10
    This game will reward anyone who is looking for a co-op shooter and it will disappoint anybody who is looking for a shooter with a deep narrative and story. End of Story.
  20. May 23, 2017
    0
    This game had promise but my biggest issue is playing at 30fps....it's simply not acceptable for a shooter. And for me that makes Destiny totally as in 100% worthless as a game.
  21. Sep 10, 2014
    6
    So far i'm loving it. I'm level 15 and played all the modes out there. The story missions are indeed all about shooting till now, there's only one mission where there's only one cutscene and that's kind of all 'till now. What saves this system is that the missions are challenging so you won't get bored when playing them. . That's the only downside, the rest is kinda awesome, and it's greatSo far i'm loving it. I'm level 15 and played all the modes out there. The story missions are indeed all about shooting till now, there's only one mission where there's only one cutscene and that's kind of all 'till now. What saves this system is that the missions are challenging so you won't get bored when playing them. . That's the only downside, the rest is kinda awesome, and it's great that the progression doesn't rely very much on these story missions that are pretty generic. I'm leveling up pretty fast without completing much of them, using only bounties and pvp xp. The Pvp is great, but you have to learn how to use your abilities effectivelly if you want to succeed. Overall, Destiny is certainly the best game released this year, and had the best launch i have ever experienced for an online game, I never got disconnected and never experienced lag. But ultimately, it is great because it's tons of fun Expand
  22. Sep 15, 2014
    9
    Once again gamers let their expectations of a game get so high, there was no way Bungie could ever live up to it. let's look at the facts. Bungie has developed four Halo games that everyone loved and they received extremely high scores from critics. These games only had a couple of alien races as enemies. The games all consisted of tight shooting controls, great soundtracks, single playerOnce again gamers let their expectations of a game get so high, there was no way Bungie could ever live up to it. let's look at the facts. Bungie has developed four Halo games that everyone loved and they received extremely high scores from critics. These games only had a couple of alien races as enemies. The games all consisted of tight shooting controls, great soundtracks, single player game play, cooperative game play, and competitive multiplayer. Destiny is designed to be like Halo with many more options in the hands of the players. Halo had zero character upgrade and development features. Halo did not have a loot system or armor and weapon customization like Destiny has. Halo campaigns were only around 8-12 hours long. Nobody ever complained about the length of Halo games, or the lack of story, or the lack of enemy types. Now with Destiny, everyone acts like they were promised a 100 hour RPG or MMO. What Bungie has done here is take the Halo formula we all love and added character customization, weapon and armor upgrades, a loot system and awesome matchmaking systems that allow players to group up in fireteams and play together when they want. Public events and strike missions also make exploring the over world much more enjoyable than a linear map with sandbox battles. Just like with the Halo games, Bungie has created an awesome shooter experience with more character advancement and play options than ever before. The controls are tight, the soundtrack is fantastic, and the matchmaking systems work very well for the new generation of games. All the critics need to go back and look at their very own Halo reviews, and figure out how they can possibly give Destiny a lower score when so many new options have been added. The only reasoning is that once again, everyone set their expectations way too high. Every now then you have to utilize some common sense and ask yourself about the "fun" factor. Is this game fun to play? In my opinion, it's the funnest game Bungie has ever developed, therefore I'm giving it a score that it actually deserves! Thanks Bungie, keep the content coming. Expand
  23. Sep 9, 2014
    9
    The game has got great multiplayer, a rewarding single player, and amazing looking gear/graphics. What's not to love? No matter what others say, you will have fun playing this game. People try to downplay how good this game is because it has been marketed and hyped a lot but considering you can easily spend 40 hours+ just on single player without completing it and countless hours onThe game has got great multiplayer, a rewarding single player, and amazing looking gear/graphics. What's not to love? No matter what others say, you will have fun playing this game. People try to downplay how good this game is because it has been marketed and hyped a lot but considering you can easily spend 40 hours+ just on single player without completing it and countless hours on multiplayer, I don't see how this couldn't be worth 60$ if you bought any other game this year. No this isn't the next Last of us, Fallout, Borderlands, or even Halo and it's not trying to be. Destiny has it's own unique story and that unfolds as you play in a thought out manner. People that tell you they don't understand the premise of this game are the same ones that get upset when an ending of a movie isn't clear(No imagination).
    But don't listen to people on the internet, try it out. Rent it at least! See why this was the most pre-ordered game in history and will most likely be another billion dollar franchise.
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  24. Sep 12, 2014
    9
    Man, the video game community has become so spoiled. What is all this hatred all over the Internet from commuters and analysts alike. This game is truly AAA game that deserve a lot of credit. It's so polished and well refined. Everything is so well thought. The vistas and environments are pure art!!! The voice acting is really good, but everyone complains about it, hell the spoiled gamersMan, the video game community has become so spoiled. What is all this hatred all over the Internet from commuters and analysts alike. This game is truly AAA game that deserve a lot of credit. It's so polished and well refined. Everything is so well thought. The vistas and environments are pure art!!! The voice acting is really good, but everyone complains about it, hell the spoiled gamers today expect Tyron Lannister to come out in the battlefield and play game of thrones. THIS IS A GAME PEOPLE, IT'S NOT A MOVIE OR SERIAL, YOU ARE THE PROTAGONIST, DON'T EXPECT TYRON TO BE. I have played many award winning games over the years, and really it has been some time since I played an addictive game like this. I have also played Halo and i must say that Destiny is a more ambitious project than the Halo franchise.
    The only reason I am giving this game a 9, is because the perfect game doesn't exist yet, I would have given Destiny a 9.5 if metacritic allowed me to.
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  25. Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Man, I've played some fun games but this has to be one of my favorites. I know a lot of people are saying "BORING, REPETETIVE, 0/10" Let me refer you to another one of my favorite games, borderlands. I have to admit, the story was a bit linear and I hated that the ghost could just blab on forever and then you would get these cheesy one line clichés like "Who's there?" or "What do youMan, I've played some fun games but this has to be one of my favorites. I know a lot of people are saying "BORING, REPETETIVE, 0/10" Let me refer you to another one of my favorite games, borderlands. I have to admit, the story was a bit linear and I hated that the ghost could just blab on forever and then you would get these cheesy one line clichés like "Who's there?" or "What do you mean?" But, in the end I found it very similar to borderlands (Even though borderlands had an easier story to be interested in.) and my final verdict is, 8/10 Expand
  26. Sep 14, 2014
    9
    My honest review is the hate is unnecessary. The gameplay is absolutely amazing, and it's very addicting. Whether playing solo or with friends, I'm always having fun(and so are my acquaintances)

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

    While I feel the last generation consoles dumbed down how Destiny should have looked, it's addicting and plays great. The graphics incredible but definitely look great. I love this game and feel people should try it out for themselves rather than lsitening to the negatives or even the positives.
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  27. Sep 15, 2014
    9
    This game is great! So many things about it that make it the beauty that it is.

    I know everyone is complaining about the "OH MY GOD ALL I DO IS SHOOT THINGS... I GO HERE, I SHOOT THINGS... I GO HERE AND SHOOT SOME MORE THINGS". But let's be honest, that's exactly what you do in any shooter. Did you like it in Halo where you went to campaign mission and killed some things and then you
    This game is great! So many things about it that make it the beauty that it is.

    I know everyone is complaining about the "OH MY GOD ALL I DO IS SHOOT THINGS... I GO HERE, I SHOOT THINGS... I GO HERE AND SHOOT SOME MORE THINGS". But let's be honest, that's exactly what you do in any shooter.

    Did you like it in Halo where you went to campaign mission and killed some things and then you went farther into the mission and farther into the map and killed some more things? Then you'll love Destiny.

    Did you like it in Call of Duty where you cleared waves after waves of enemies while you sought after objectives and conquered the area? Then you'll love Destiny.

    I also know that everyone is complaining about how it's just a "RIP OFF OF BORDERLANDS!"... Well I'm sorry to break this to you... but Borderlands used the "scaling items" gimmick from every other MMORPG in the world. Because guess what, they have scaling items just like that.

    Borderlands: "OH COOL I GOT THIS LEVEL 15 GUN WHICH IS BETTER THAN MY LEVEL 13 GUN"

    MMORPG: "OH COOL I GOT THIS LEVEL 15 SWORD WHICH IS BETTER THAN MY LEVEL 13 AX"

    One of my big complaints, is how we don't have communications to other people near by. I really think the game needs proximity voice chat. Without it, I feel disconnected from other players on the map.

    Also, the load screens are super long, but with the nicer graphics come longer load screens, so I'm kind of okay with that.

    Either way, the game is great. And people who are hating to the point of giving it anything less than a 7, really aren't thinking about the situation or have no idea what they're talking about.
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  28. Sep 18, 2014
    10
    I am writing an update to my review, and increasing my score, to specifically address something I keep reading over and over again. YOU DID NOT "BEAT THE GAME" in X hours/days. This is not Halo. This game is not "over" when you finished the last story mission, any more than a game like World of Warcraft is over when you finish the quest line.

    You may not consider this an MMO, but it is,
    I am writing an update to my review, and increasing my score, to specifically address something I keep reading over and over again. YOU DID NOT "BEAT THE GAME" in X hours/days. This is not Halo. This game is not "over" when you finished the last story mission, any more than a game like World of Warcraft is over when you finish the quest line.

    You may not consider this an MMO, but it is, and the main calling card of any MMO is something called end-game. I would argue that the "questing" portion of any MMO-type game is a very small portion of the total game's value.

    If you have no idea what the concept of end-game is, or if that doesn't appeal to you, then go elsewhere and play another game. Judge this game for what it is, and stop giving it terrible scores because it's not the game you want it to be. Where else would that be appropriate? "Madden SUCKS because games only last 15 minutes!!! What? Yeah, I know there are a dozen other game modes to play that will give me a hundred hours of game time, but I want to complain about this part of the game!!!"

    Grow up.
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  29. Sep 17, 2014
    10
    First mmo to have better than current gen graphics. First mmo to have a near glitchless launch. Has the most replay value for a current gen game.

    Massive beautiful worlds and infinite things to work towards. Difficult enough to keep you on your toes. The reasons are endless. This is not just a niche game that has low quality. The only reason you wouldn't see the beauty in this game
    First mmo to have better than current gen graphics. First mmo to have a near glitchless launch. Has the most replay value for a current gen game.

    Massive beautiful worlds and infinite things to work towards. Difficult enough to keep you on your toes. The reasons are endless. This is not just a niche game that has low quality.

    The only reason you wouldn't see the beauty in this game is if you don't like the genre or if you came in with different expectations. In that care any experience can be ruined in that way.

    Is this a classic that will stand the trials of time? Not Likely. Possible game of the year? Likely. One of the most impressive mmos of all time? Yes. Give the darn game a good rating.
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  30. Sep 21, 2014
    9
    I think that Destiny is a great game, if you are a fan of looter shooters. The rewards can sometimes be a pin in the ass, but once you get your legendary or exotic item you are so happy.
    It may includes a lot of grinding but that´s normal for this type of game. But I even like the grinding part of it, all fights are challenging the entire time.
    Story might be a bit lame, but hey it´s a
    I think that Destiny is a great game, if you are a fan of looter shooters. The rewards can sometimes be a pin in the ass, but once you get your legendary or exotic item you are so happy.
    It may includes a lot of grinding but that´s normal for this type of game. But I even like the grinding part of it, all fights are challenging the entire time.
    Story might be a bit lame, but hey it´s a shooter, don´t expect a Last of Us kind of story.
    I like to compare Destiny with Borderlands 1. Sure there is a big gap between the budget of these to games and you really expect a really big thing when Bungie and Activision are making a game together.
    Some people also say that the worlds are way to small.
    Take a look at the Destiny wiki, you can discover all new places that they already have announced to make their way into the game.
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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