Destiny

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  1. xera22xc
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    So. I have sunk 34 hours into this game since launch, and believe that my opinion does count.

    Game is incredible. The story could be a bit deeper, but I assume they will expand on it with the DLC/ expansions in the near future. You will not enjoy this game if you're trying to play it on your own. It's an MMO after all which requires you to be social to discuss strats and generally,    So. I have sunk 34 hours into this game since launch, and believe that my opinion does count.

    Game is incredible. The story could be a bit deeper, but I assume they will expand on it with the DLC/ expansions in the near future.

    You will not enjoy this game if you're trying to play it on your own. It's an MMO after all which requires you to be social to discuss strats and generally, have some fun. We've died, screamed and laughed together (new clan and friends met via it) and we still come back for more.

    The game really starts after level 20 where the Heroic modifier is activated, the Nightfall strikes are activated along with weeklies, dailies and strike playlists. I have maxed out my vanguard for the week which shows how much of the after 20 content I've played.

    There is a lot of hate for this game, especially in metacritic. One review I found was along the lines of "I'd give this game an 8, but because there is a few good reviews, I'll even it out with a 2". In all seriousness, that is a joke.

    Very much looking forward to the future with this one, including the Raids which are opened on the 16th. Should be incredible fun.

    My recommendation? Don't buy if you're not a social gamer and are not into the 'grind' of typical MMO's. You will not find this fun. If you do get it, please join a clan, make new on-line friends and have a blast.

    I give this game a 9 - Purely due down to the story could be a bit deeper and the little grindy end game content (currently).    … Expand
  2. 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 few    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 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
  3. Dtweak
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    This game is is like the Phantasy Star online of the FPS genre. Its a hub based theme park MMO with the best shooting mechanics ever placed into a FPS mmo. How far this game goes will depend entirely on how fast they put out content. As it is now, if you enjoy the combat you will likely put in hundreds of hours into the game.
  4. Shark_Elite
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Not the best game in the world, but pretty solid. It suffers from being over hyped. But I enjoy the game and think it gets at least a 9 out of 10.All these crazy low scores are unjustified.
  5. actionist83
    Jul 31, 2018
    8
    Destiny had a lot of potential. A bland, dumb, and confusing story, zero character development, and an abrupt ending to the main campaign held this game back. If it wasn’t for the beautifully crafted world, fun co-op missions, and highly addictive gameplay, I would have gave Destiny a much lower score. The game was pure fun yet tried to bill itself as a much deeper experience than itDestiny had a lot of potential. A bland, dumb, and confusing story, zero character development, and an abrupt ending to the main campaign held this game back. If it wasn’t for the beautifully crafted world, fun co-op missions, and highly addictive gameplay, I would have gave Destiny a much lower score. The game was pure fun yet tried to bill itself as a much deeper experience than it actually was.… Expand
  6. NikolayG
    Aug 26, 2015
    5
    Destiny cost 1/2 BILLION dollars to make, and yet it sucks. I played it for about a half an hour. I was totally underwhelmed. I just don't understand it. Did the developers get to eat lobster and caviar every day or what? I don't see where the money is. Destiny cost the price you would expect the Pentagon to charge for making a game, you know, $50 for a screwdriver, $300 for a hammer. IDestiny cost 1/2 BILLION dollars to make, and yet it sucks. I played it for about a half an hour. I was totally underwhelmed. I just don't understand it. Did the developers get to eat lobster and caviar every day or what? I don't see where the money is. Destiny cost the price you would expect the Pentagon to charge for making a game, you know, $50 for a screwdriver, $300 for a hammer. I just don't get it. Somebody somewhere within Bungie has some explaining to do to the accounting department. There must have been some funny business going on in development.… Expand
  7. GTmkee
    Sep 22, 2014
    8
    Solid pve gameplay, addictive loot-system and fun pvp. Nice graphics, sound and superb music. Needs in-game Grimoire-card viewer and raid matchmaking.
  8. Tekozoma
    Oct 14, 2014
    7
    Good shooter with elements of FPS, MMO and RPG. Excellent gun play, graphic and soundtrack. Great multiplayer and coop. But the story is broken. A shame. Dont blame Bungie, its Activision's fault.
  9. chillaxion85
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    Is it overy-hyped? Yes. Same as every other Call of Duty or Battlefield. Story is weak. Multti-player is great. Controls are smooth. Graphics and sound are sweet. Don't know why people give it anything under a 5 (some people give a 0?). I remember playing the last Duke Nukem and thinking "this game is terrible, I think I'll give it a 4." This game is twice the game Duke Nukem was,Is it overy-hyped? Yes. Same as every other Call of Duty or Battlefield. Story is weak. Multti-player is great. Controls are smooth. Graphics and sound are sweet. Don't know why people give it anything under a 5 (some people give a 0?). I remember playing the last Duke Nukem and thinking "this game is terrible, I think I'll give it a 4." This game is twice the game Duke Nukem was, therefore it gets an 8. Don't read into whiney customers who only rank things a 0 or 10; there is a lot of middle ground in between and this game is on the higher end...just not perfect.… Expand
  10. Lamigol10
    Sep 16, 2014
    9
    Amazing game .. ignore the idiots on here who would have you believe that Destiny is anything but !! Yes it is a matter of opinion, unfortunately people prefer to crave attention by makung out that they're gaming gods and wouldn't be seen dead playing Destiny when everyone knows that some s**t (insert game ) from the 80's was far superior. Anyway .. Destiny is brilliant if you like FPSAmazing game .. ignore the idiots on here who would have you believe that Destiny is anything but !! Yes it is a matter of opinion, unfortunately people prefer to crave attention by makung out that they're gaming gods and wouldn't be seen dead playing Destiny when everyone knows that some s**t (insert game ) from the 80's was far superior. Anyway .. Destiny is brilliant if you like FPS set in a sci fi world with good enemies, weapons, great environments etc... Buy it .. you will not be disappointed !! Oh .. and the kids marking it down,grow up .. I bet you're still playing it ?… Expand
  11. silentninjaassa
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    I saw all these bad reviews so I knew I had to go and buy it because it's probably good if all these trolls are trying to downvote it with such nerd-passion. Most of the reviewers giving it a 7-8 got it right IMO. Gameplay is Very fun, graphics are gorgeous on the ps4. Thank god its not cartoony like Borderlands. You feel like you're playing a real game. Story needs development soI saw all these bad reviews so I knew I had to go and buy it because it's probably good if all these trolls are trying to downvote it with such nerd-passion. Most of the reviewers giving it a 7-8 got it right IMO. Gameplay is Very fun, graphics are gorgeous on the ps4. Thank god its not cartoony like Borderlands. You feel like you're playing a real game. Story needs development so hopefully they can add on to that. Promising start.… Expand
  12. Opinionatedhelp
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    I can't give anything less than an 8 to a game I am enjoying so much. Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge that the game is supposed to be supported for a long cycle and therefore still has a lot of growing to do. With that said thus far I really love the gameplay, the loot aspects, the rpg elements, the world-building and the customisation.

    However, I am finding a lack of story. If you    I can't give anything less than an 8 to a game I am enjoying so much. Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge that the game is supposed to be supported for a long cycle and therefore still has a lot of growing to do. With that said thus far I really love the gameplay, the loot aspects, the rpg elements, the world-building and the customisation.

    However, I am finding a lack of story. If you actually take the time to get the companion app and read the Grimoire cards then it all gets fleshed out a lot, which did make me wonder why all of this content was not put to greater use throughout the "story" aspect of the game.

    I have found that I have really been drawn to the competitive and co-op aspects of the game to such a degree that I actually dislike doing anything alone, which sounds bad but as someone who usually insists on playing alone, this is an indication of just how fun Bungie has made playing Destiny with others.

    I am really interested to see how they build on this fun and solid foundation in the coming few months and maybe years. I just hope they can bring the story to life a little more so I can really care about the characters and the world.

    The online aspects really shine through for me. I love playing with others on strike missions and these missions are seriously tough which is really refreshing. The Crucible has also been great fun for me and really gets the adrenaline pumping. I am very new to the PvP area though and I appreciate that the character I play without outside the Crucible - with his guns and skills - is the same one I take into each fight.

    This means I don't have to fiddle with loadouts and what not and I can see what works and what doesn't and what I need to practice outside of the Crucible. I can also see what guns people own me with and try and get my hands on those bad boys.

    So all in all:
    - the game is really beautiful and probably the best world I have seen brought to life in a game (on Ps4 at least);
    - the gameplay is really fun and the game systems (loot, co-op, PvP) have kept me addicted;
    - difficulty wise the game is a real challenge and can be as much or as little challenge as needed;
    - the story is fairly disappointing.

    I would definitely recommend. We may all get to see how a gaming world grows over a span of years, which would be truly groundbreaking stuff.    … Expand
  13. owen445x
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    I love this game and for me to say that is pretty rare. I literally cant wait to get off work so I can play this some more. Halo and borderlands with a dash of wow in one game. The graphics are amazing on the PS4 and the open world parts are really well done. I like how the bounties are your dailies keep you going from one world to another so you don't grind the easiest places which wouldI love this game and for me to say that is pretty rare. I literally cant wait to get off work so I can play this some more. Halo and borderlands with a dash of wow in one game. The graphics are amazing on the PS4 and the open world parts are really well done. I like how the bounties are your dailies keep you going from one world to another so you don't grind the easiest places which would make the game very boring. The weapons are awesome and the challenges like the weekly nightfall are pretty intense with my friends. We keep going in order to level up our armor and weapons so we can try and get into the raid which would be awesome since it's something we have to work toward instead of just spoon fed to us like most games. Only reason why I don't give it a solid ten is that the strike missions (dungeons) are a big part of the leveling experience and yet they have only 6. They should have released 2 for each planet instead of only 1 for earth and the moon.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. BonalsII
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Destiny is a game that fundamentally changed the way I play games. I won't lie and say it is perfect, no game is perfect. What it was for me was familiar yet different. A first person shooter that made you want to come back everyday after you finish the campaign. One of my proudest moments in gaming was my first clear of the vault of glass, just an all around unique fun super challengingDestiny is a game that fundamentally changed the way I play games. I won't lie and say it is perfect, no game is perfect. What it was for me was familiar yet different. A first person shooter that made you want to come back everyday after you finish the campaign. One of my proudest moments in gaming was my first clear of the vault of glass, just an all around unique fun super challenging and rewarding experience.… Expand
  16. 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.
  17. Edward_F
    Oct 30, 2014
    7
    This game is made by art directors! It’s really beautiful, nice-looking weapons, nice looking locations, nice looking enemies, nice looking armor and etc. The idea of presenting game as semi-open world crating the illusion of real MMORG is nice too.

    Though they forgot to hire gameplay director, as game is repetitive and unsatisfying. One run through campaign and it’s getting boring.    This game is made by art directors! It’s really beautiful, nice-looking weapons, nice looking locations, nice looking enemies, nice looking armor and etc. The idea of presenting game as semi-open world crating the illusion of real MMORG is nice too.

    Though they forgot to hire gameplay director, as game is repetitive and unsatisfying. One run through campaign and it’s getting boring. (Very short run in 6-8 hours tops) Re-playing missions on higher difficulty is useless. It yields no real reward just more time to complete against tougher enemies.

    Experience based level cap limited to 20. It’s ridiculous. To get higher level special items are needed that are hard to find. The best option to buy weapons sing special currency, though with price of up to 150 units per gun and getting only 2-4 per 20 min mission is just too much. Raids automatic match making is unavailable, so I need to have friends available or find someone to join me. I suppose spending time finding or organizing people and not playing is sucks.

    The game has a potential, though boring and repetitive gameplay that requires a lot of time to get new stuff and so new level is discouraging. I thing only gamers with A LOT OF FREE TIME will get fun out of it.

    Oh, yeh. Deathmatch sucks.    … Expand
  18. NickWiser
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    Well I just wrote an incredibly long review but Metacritic messed up and timed out, deleting all my paragraphs, so I will not go into as much detail.

    I have logged over 350+ hours in this game and know every single short cut, cheese, multiplayer map, strike mode, character, everything there is to know about this game. I was captivated for a very long time in becoming the best out of    Well I just wrote an incredibly long review but Metacritic messed up and timed out, deleting all my paragraphs, so I will not go into as much detail.

    I have logged over 350+ hours in this game and know every single short cut, cheese, multiplayer map, strike mode, character, everything there is to know about this game. I was captivated for a very long time in becoming the best out of everybody on my friends list and I achieved that with my two level 30 Warlocks. Yes, the story does suck which is why I'm giving it an 8 instead of a 10, but the gameplay is amazing. The raids, especially on hard mode, are very entertaining and require as much skill and team work as possible. It's sad to see so many bad reviews for such a damn incredible game.

    The multiplayer is phenomenal. It is just simply incredible. One of the best console multiplayers I have ever played. Bungie did a great job with the maps and balancing out skills, characters, and levels so that everybody has a chance to compete.

    After acquiring almost every exotic in the game I have finally weened off of Destiny and starting venturing out to play other games. I still think I am going to come back for the expansion pack, though, because I don't think I have ever been so attached to a game in my life. The communication with other players is wonderful and I have met a lot of good friends through Destiny.

    If the story mode was better this would easily be an 11/10, but as for now I stand with my rating: 8/10    … Expand
  19. Maximvs
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Great game. I's Halo with RPG elements. Yes, very much like Spartan Ops from Halo. The story does suck and to be honest, it is the same thing over and over, but that "same thing" is SOOO much fun.
  20. phoeniix23
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    I've always been a single player gamer (RPGs, FPS, Adventure). Witcher 1-3, Mass Effects, Bioshocks, Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, Monkey Island series, Grim Fandango, Last of Us, Uncharted etc have been my type of games. Then I tried Destiny which came with my PS4 bundle. At first I felt that it was underwhelming and incoherent as I was expecting a single player type epic story with tightI've always been a single player gamer (RPGs, FPS, Adventure). Witcher 1-3, Mass Effects, Bioshocks, Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, Monkey Island series, Grim Fandango, Last of Us, Uncharted etc have been my type of games. Then I tried Destiny which came with my PS4 bundle. At first I felt that it was underwhelming and incoherent as I was expecting a single player type epic story with tight narrative. I gave up on it but went back to it couple months after completing all my backlog games. And 2nd time round, i gave it a chance and made sure i committed a good number of hrs to it. And boy did i have FUN! This game is perfect for me, a working married adult with limited time for extended game sessions. This game made me reminisce of those childhood days where i gamed for fun! The last few games i finished felt like a chore, like a checklist of things to complete. It's refreshing to play a game and not having to keep up with an epic storyline and just de-stress and shoot some stuff. I mean i love games with great plot, characters and direction, but i guess ive been playing too much of those games and sometimes after a long day of work, i just wanna relax and unwind.

    Destiny's shooting is perfect for consoles. Never did i feel like i wish i had a mouse and keyboard which was my main gripe with playing FPS on console (just switched to PS4 from a gaming laptop which died on me). Each weapon type feels distinct and has advantages in different situations. I love the weapon designs and just collecting Exotics and Legendaries. Looting is fun (Diablo 1-3 took up 20% of my life!) but the shooting and completing challenging missions are the essence of the Destiny experience. Especially when u play co-op with either auto matchmaking or finding people on forums to team up with. To me the Exotic or Legendary loot i get at the end is just a bonus. The euphoria of overcoming a particular tough challenge with a bunch of pple is intoxicating. And i like it that we dont have to chat or type to communicate, just some random 'dance' or 'wave' character movements. That was what put me off MMOs like world of warcraft where u have to be really involved socially. This feels bery balanced where i get to play with pple but not have to socialize beyond the occassional psn messages. Although the King's Fall raids do require more detailed communication via microphones, and thats the only thng i've yet to complete.

    Story could be done much better of course and i do believe they will do a better job in the sequel. The grimoire cards (basically game lore) were annoying at first cos i thought they could be accessed in-game. But once i downloaded the Destiny app and a PDF on google for the complete grimoire collection, i realized there was a lot more to the game lore than explained in the game. This kinda impressed me and pulled me in even more. So on my 2nd character play through, I went way slower (i blazed though my first playthrough as a hunter so had no idea what the heck was going on) and listened to every dialogue, background conversation and read up every quest description. That gave the game more meat in terms of story and plot, especially after reading the complete grimoire beforehand. I wish Bungie will release a lore book in future, like Dragon Age's World of Thedas. I'd buy that.

    Anyway, this is the most fun i've had in a game in a long time. And that's not been one of my benchmarks for judging a game. It used to be graphics, story/plot, or characterization that decided for me if a game was great. Destiny just blew my mind how much fun i was having and it's very refreshing. I highly recommend this to those who enjoy FPS, looking for something fun and "mindless" to squeeze in under an hour or 30min per session, and love looting. Sign me up for Destiny 2, COLLECTORS EDITION! Keep it up Bungie, have not played a Bungie game since the original Halo 1 & 2 on the original Xbox (gave up waiting on Halo series to come on PC), so this was bloody impressive!    … Expand
  21. insloanwetrust
    Sep 12, 2014
    9
    Destiny is a very good space adventure. It's got really solid FPS gameplay. It's also got loot and who doesn't love finding loot to get better weapons and armor? There are also perks for one of your three classes ( They are Hunter, Warlock and Titan ) and each class also has a sub class. So you could spend many hours fully upgrading three guardians to the max level of 30, get all theirDestiny is a very good space adventure. It's got really solid FPS gameplay. It's also got loot and who doesn't love finding loot to get better weapons and armor? There are also perks for one of your three classes ( They are Hunter, Warlock and Titan ) and each class also has a sub class. So you could spend many hours fully upgrading three guardians to the max level of 30, get all their perks in their class and in their sub classes and find them legendary weapons and armor. You can do this through the single player story, The online MP which is either 3 v 3 or 6 v 6 and in other modes like Strikes,raids and patrols. There is a lot of content and the gameplay is solid and the loot finding is addictive. Now it's not all great as the story is Destiny isn't really there. You are thrown in and you don't have much of an idea to what is going on, why things are happening or why you are doing what you're doing. It's strength and focus is on gameplay for sure. It also looks really good from a graphics and a design point. It can be described as a FPS/RPG with MMO elements. Even a Halo meets Borderlands. It's a game worth picking up if you're into space adventure, online or offline FPS games or loot finding and leveling up games. Anyone who says this game is a 0/10 or anything below a 6 really are just ignorant of the fact that this game is a really good solid game with a lot of content, addiction value and it's fun. Ignore the haters.… Expand
  22. TheDarkKnight22
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    After having over 20 hours in destiny, i can safely say that it is a really good game, the gameplay is very refined, the story may not be very good and it was definitely overhyped. My main complaints with the game include the lackluster story, the annoying item system and the strange amor light system. i think it is worth the purchase if you like either halo or borderlands.
  23. SIPPIO
    Oct 25, 2016
    9
    HONEST REVIEW FROM A NEUTRAL ALL CONSOLE OWNING GAMER..

    ***TWO THINGS*** ~~1~ THE GAME is awesome and has the BEST control in any shooter game ever.. and ive been gaming since early 90's... ~~2~ THE COMPANY IS EVIL~ (Bungie) ~And this is a big deal..That story of Bungie ripping off and trying to silence the composer/music director for Bungie is ALL TRUE..And it horrified    HONEST REVIEW FROM A NEUTRAL ALL CONSOLE OWNING GAMER..

    ***TWO THINGS***

    ~~1~ THE GAME is awesome and has the BEST control in any shooter game ever.. and ive been gaming since early 90's...

    ~~2~ THE COMPANY IS EVIL~ (Bungie)
    ~And this is a big deal..That story of Bungie ripping off and trying to silence the composer/music director for Bungie is ALL TRUE..And it horrified me...Don't downplay this story my fellow gamers...
    because Bungie not only fired the guy, but they kept ALL HIS STOCK IN THE COMPANY. We are talking about 80 Million dollars in stock or whatever the amount was...
    *He destroyed Bungie in court and Bungie got yelled at by the Judge for using pathetic Tactics in the courtroom to make it appear like they achieved even a small victory...ALL OF THIS IS 100% TRUE AND CAN EASILLY BE GOOGLED...
    ~So yeah,,i can ignore Bungie and pretend they are the good ole boys from Halo 1 + 2 and the VICTIMS of Microsoft and they finally got independence. but all the rumours were TRUE about THIS GAME, DESTINY getting nerfed and broken up into pieces...

    ~~This story was gutted and this is another huuuge story and the reason the score is 78 or 79 instead of the 97 or 98 It woulda shoulda gotten had the game not been cut by 75%..
    YES 75% IS MISSING...

    ***GREED WON THE DAY AND Bungie reputation took a Hillary style hit...
    **I recently returned to Destiny after I bought the newest dumb expansion for $40 bucks..(lame)

    **and I was amazed at the control and shooting mechanics...In the eyar off I took, I played Metal gear Solid V for 6 months str8, and I played FARCRY 4,,FARCRY PRIMAL(garbage) and The Division..And both these games are mediocre with guns and control compaired ot DESTINY...
    I cant say this enough...But the company is really bad and the rumors I heard about missing content is I suspect TRUE..and that means Bungie is a slave to Activision..Thats the price of theyre freedom from Microsoft...
    ***Had DESTINY been made by Bungie under Microsoft = we woulda had Game of the year and a legend along the Lines of Halo 1 +2....Activision + Bungie allowed Greed to take control and that sound guy is a eff'n Hero....Bungie/Activision DESTROYED his reputation like Hillary did the women Bill Clinton fed D*** too....This man is a hero who yes wanted his money,,but the reason Bungie fired him was because he took a stand and stood up to activision........EVERYONE WHO IS A GAMER MUST READ THAT STORY....    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. SammyHauguth
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    It's Bungie, that's for sure. They made the **** Halo tp Halo Reach games that are as **** as Destiny. This studio just can't make good games.
  26. midway23
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    Lets take away all hype attached to this game for a moment. "Destiny" is a solid first person shooter with top of the class action, visuals and contains a very grounded gameplay foundation. After awhile of play, lack of content starts to show. Repetitive mission design and awful story don't help either. But it helped remind me what made multiplayer gaming so great in the first place.Lets take away all hype attached to this game for a moment. "Destiny" is a solid first person shooter with top of the class action, visuals and contains a very grounded gameplay foundation. After awhile of play, lack of content starts to show. Repetitive mission design and awful story don't help either. But it helped remind me what made multiplayer gaming so great in the first place.

    For the full review, check out "BathroomGamers" on YouTube :)    … Expand
  27. B4LLS_OF_SK1LL
    Oct 25, 2014
    9
    I am a PC GAMER. But I also have a PS3, well, I'm in love with this game. Graphics are pretty decent for a PS3 version. I think the story is something immersive as well. I like the whole looting thing BORDERLANDS style + VINDICTUS + HALO + Mass effect style. Off course, the only thing which brings me down a little bit is that you have to be online all the time, Sometimes I need to go to myI am a PC GAMER. But I also have a PS3, well, I'm in love with this game. Graphics are pretty decent for a PS3 version. I think the story is something immersive as well. I like the whole looting thing BORDERLANDS style + VINDICTUS + HALO + Mass effect style. Off course, the only thing which brings me down a little bit is that you have to be online all the time, Sometimes I need to go to my MOTHER IN LAW farm that is in the woods, and there's no internet over there. So I can't play.
    Storywise this game is very immersive, gameplay is cool. I'm having tons of fun with this. Despite there's no blood spill and things like that. I'm in love so far. Atmosphere - 8.5 (playing on PS3 doesn't help much but is acceptable) Graphics= for PS3 I'll give 9 Gameplay 8 it's nice, it is not a golden joystick gameplay but its pretty decent.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. Fnatic001
    Sep 16, 2014
    10
    I am having HEAPS of fun with DESTINY. I am playing with a full 3-man fire team though (I honestly don't know why others reviewers on here are playing the game on their own, don't you have any friends!?!) and it is STACK of fun. Enemies do get a bit repetitive but the bounties will vary the way you approach each mission. All in all a very good game, but does still have room for improvement.
  30. fusion_13
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    Destiny took a while to get into but once you start you get immersed in a well detailed and fun world. The campaign was average at best, mostly repetitive shooting down things, walk around, shoot more things down and keeping walking around in a painfully linear world. The combat is where destiny shows its best, a wide range of weapons, armor, skills and other abilities kept me coming backDestiny took a while to get into but once you start you get immersed in a well detailed and fun world. The campaign was average at best, mostly repetitive shooting down things, walk around, shoot more things down and keeping walking around in a painfully linear world. The combat is where destiny shows its best, a wide range of weapons, armor, skills and other abilities kept me coming back for more. Multiplayer is horribly balanced, level 1s can be put against level 30s BUT once you get leveled up it is insanely fun. What destiny lacks for in some areas it makes up for in others.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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