Destiny

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6.1

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  1. Victor_Xx_xX
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Not worth your time. After all the hype and investment you would think this game would at least be enjoyable, let alone content to keep you busy. I would advise holding off on this game until more content is added or you can pick it up on a sale if you can't wait.
  2. jshinny1
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Definitely not the game changer we all thought it would be. Average gameplay and same shooter style that gamers have seen time and time again. Nothing revolutionary here.
  3. johnfoego
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    If you played Halo & Borderlands, you'll know what Destiny is like, just add being boring. More or less wallowing in the typical "You're the chosen one to save the universe from an imminent threat(s)", bungie fails to soar into the skies. The story is lackluster & nothing you haven't heard before. Enemies become predictable & more of a chore to kill, rather than being a threat & fun toIf you played Halo & Borderlands, you'll know what Destiny is like, just add being boring. More or less wallowing in the typical "You're the chosen one to save the universe from an imminent threat(s)", bungie fails to soar into the skies. The story is lackluster & nothing you haven't heard before. Enemies become predictable & more of a chore to kill, rather than being a threat & fun to face. Quest are too repetitive. I would be more forgiving if quest varied more in objectives, but they don't. Go here, defeat wave, push forward, defeat second wave, then go here. The content with each class is shallow, nothing really stands out to being unique. The only thing I'll give Destiny is how the sparrows help with getting around & their ease of control, one thing bungie got right. The ending was probably the biggest insult & the most anti-climactic that I've played in a long time. I wouldn't recommend to anyone unless you're craving Halo.… Expand
  4. cphase
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Honestly this game was a bummer, mainly because it was hyped so much. The multiplayer is kinda boring, feels like borderlands but with less teamwork. Its hard to aim, and the bosses are really annoying and unresponsive.
  5. Aous918
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.    Where do I begin in this game?
    Firstly you cannot play it without an internet connection, which means that it is just as bad as the xbox one when you have to check in to play single player.
    Secondly if you think this game is co-op you are sadly sadly mistaken. Each map or mission has a limit to the amount of players that are online in that area and sadly the limit is 3 YES including YOU.
    Thirdly when you go into a boss fight it you and only you, no friends or other multiplayers allowed in the area, oh and whats worse is that a "ban on respawn" appears on the screen, which means if you die, thats it sorry you start the mission again...
    Fourthly and this will take the cake, this game runs on bungie servers, which means if you want to play single player (remembering it requires connection) and their servers are down then, too bad you cant play single player.

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

    Anyways it could just be me, whats your response?    … Expand
  6. SeepDleep
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Boring, tired and uninspired - What did Bungie spend their money on? For the most expensive game in history that is supposed to revolutionize the FPS market - Destiny fails HARD. Repetitive and linear gamepla - check. Small limited maps - check. Boring enemies - check. Laughable soundtrack - check. Poor sound FX - check... the list goes on and on. Save your money folks - this one is a STINKER
  7. giorgosk87
    Sep 9, 2014
    1
    Repetitive and boring. Definitely not a zero, but holy cow, after 3 hours I was falling asleep. It feels like a cheap MMO with good graphics, actually it looks like a less fun version of borderlands, but what can you possibly do with an MMO that is a FPS to be fair to bungie. Too ambitious project. I am not big on FPS and I only play them for the story, That is why I got this game becauseRepetitive and boring. Definitely not a zero, but holy cow, after 3 hours I was falling asleep. It feels like a cheap MMO with good graphics, actually it looks like a less fun version of borderlands, but what can you possibly do with an MMO that is a FPS to be fair to bungie. Too ambitious project. I am not big on FPS and I only play them for the story, That is why I got this game because Halo had a great story. So I trusted them, but fail on my part. I don't remember what my quest was about, kill how many of that unit? Uninspiring. I hope the order 1886 turns good because I already regret not having a X1 for Forza, I miss that game. But I am optimistic about 1886. Sony needs to step it up a little because for the first time I am seeing xbox having the exclusives, and the third party games are not living up to par for me to justify owning this console.… Expand
  8. EarsoftheBird
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    I feel cheated and I want my money back. I agree with all the negative reviews about it being over hyped and the same old fps. It amazes me that they create a "giant open world" yet each planet no matter where you start on the map is always the same place when you enter the "massive giant open world". You got me Bungie and Activision, ya really fooled me. Will be taking this POS backI feel cheated and I want my money back. I agree with all the negative reviews about it being over hyped and the same old fps. It amazes me that they create a "giant open world" yet each planet no matter where you start on the map is always the same place when you enter the "massive giant open world". You got me Bungie and Activision, ya really fooled me. Will be taking this POS back and at least get $40 of my money back.… Expand
  9. Johanso
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    This is a pretty bad attempt to mix several existing genres to forge a new one. Several hours in and the story is bad, the gameplay is repetitive (without being engaging), and the "multiplayer" environment fails to live up to the MMO Shooter goal it was spruked as being. I'm kind of disappointed with myself that I bought a game on launch day without listening to the critics first, as theyThis is a pretty bad attempt to mix several existing genres to forge a new one. Several hours in and the story is bad, the gameplay is repetitive (without being engaging), and the "multiplayer" environment fails to live up to the MMO Shooter goal it was spruked as being. I'm kind of disappointed with myself that I bought a game on launch day without listening to the critics first, as they seem to be disappointed too.… Expand
  10. DumperMcnipplez
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    30 years of gaming under my belt.

    I see a lot of early reviews by big sites pulling punches, they shouldn't. Destiny is about as much fun as taking a nun to a strip club. This game is THE MOST linear, unimaginative game I've ever played. It lacks cohesion, any sense of depth or identity and takes repetition to a whole new level. It is an ugly pig with lipstick. I've seen    30 years of gaming under my belt.

    I see a lot of early reviews by big sites pulling punches, they shouldn't.

    Destiny is about as much fun as taking a nun to a strip club.

    This game is THE MOST linear, unimaginative game I've ever played. It lacks cohesion, any sense of depth or identity and takes repetition to a whole new level. It is an ugly pig with lipstick.

    I've seen better A.I. on my PS2, hell my smart phone...

    For those of us who don't have 29 million friends, or the time to try to pursue them if we did, this is about as much fun as a finding a toenail in your soup.

    Sadly, this game is yet another colossal waste of money. I'll just tell myself I went to dinner with the wife and kids and spend my gaming time replaying titles that hit every mark this gamed missed. Shouldn't be hard to find one in my library as this seems to have missed them ALL.

    I give it a 1 out of pity for the underpaid coder.    … Expand
  11. madisur
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Destiny is the most overrated game in the history of vg.
    Non-existent plot, poor enemy AI, boring to death.
    The graphich is ridicoulus and old generation,the physics of the game is something outrageous,pg moves as if they had a broom up their ass.Furthermore classes and weapons are unbalanced.
    I'm really disappointed by Bungie.
    Don't buy it.
    Save your money!
  12. Stparrot
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Same problems / limitations as with Beta from a networkng perspective - can't hardly play, keep getting dropped off. Had a couple good days with the beta where I seemed to never get dropped but many bad days. Well I just spent good money to get constantly dropped! Have no other network gaming issues with any game except this one. No reliable connectivity equals crap for a game experience -Same problems / limitations as with Beta from a networkng perspective - can't hardly play, keep getting dropped off. Had a couple good days with the beta where I seemed to never get dropped but many bad days. Well I just spent good money to get constantly dropped! Have no other network gaming issues with any game except this one. No reliable connectivity equals crap for a game experience - end of story!… Expand
  13. ickydeh
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Just another overhyped game. Enemies act like stupid peasants without any significant AI. Even Bosses are not any different. They are just bigger and can take more damage. What means boring hide and shoot, hide and shoot and so on.
    This game plays like it was meant to bring WoW playing housewifes to FPS. The only competitive part is the PvP part. But this only gives you the same gameplay    Just another overhyped game. Enemies act like stupid peasants without any significant AI. Even Bosses are not any different. They are just bigger and can take more damage. What means boring hide and shoot, hide and shoot and so on.
    This game plays like it was meant to bring WoW playing housewifes to FPS. The only competitive part is the PvP part. But this only gives you the same gameplay we know from CoD for years now...    … Expand
  14. metooo
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    I think we as a demographic of people need to stand up for what's right. Overhyping a game to high heaven and promising the moon, and then delivering a bland and average game with none of the features promised is just not right. In any other industry fines would be levied for outrageous claims, but in video games you can promise things that aren't even in the game!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    This game has single handedly made me quit playing video games. I'm done. I can't support an industry that considers this kind of garbage it's crowning gem.    … Expand
  15. hongosan
    Sep 11, 2014
    1
    Boring uninspired Graphics Whores game simple as nothing ecstatically pleasing and made ofr the gamer who does not want games to be called Good art
  16. eldumloido
    Feb 25, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No raid matchmaking. no match making for raids. Can't raid cause there is no match making. You can't complete the game cause there is no matchmaking for raids. Raids have no matchmaking.… Expand
  17. alanwake94
    Sep 11, 2014
    1
    Overall this game is a repetitive mess with nonsense and uninspired boring story. Voice acting is mediocre at best, which was pretty much huge surprise for me as i was hoping a lot from Bungie. Basically you just do your normal grinding by going to different places and shoot some aliens and then comes the boss and you shoot it too and that again all the time. The whole world in this gameOverall this game is a repetitive mess with nonsense and uninspired boring story. Voice acting is mediocre at best, which was pretty much huge surprise for me as i was hoping a lot from Bungie. Basically you just do your normal grinding by going to different places and shoot some aliens and then comes the boss and you shoot it too and that again all the time. The whole world in this game seems so empty and lifeless.… Expand
  18. renodefend
    Sep 12, 2014
    1
    Really boring game with very old gameplay mechanics. - There isn't a Singleplayer/Offline Mode, but the Multiplayer feels like playing with Bots - I don't geht it why this is called a MMO, where are the Multi Massive Battles with Hundreds of Players interacting with each other? There is none. - Sterile world, nothing to explore und very generic - Casual low Gun Usage and Levelcap - StoryReally boring game with very old gameplay mechanics. - There isn't a Singleplayer/Offline Mode, but the Multiplayer feels like playing with Bots - I don't geht it why this is called a MMO, where are the Multi Massive Battles with Hundreds of Players interacting with each other? There is none. - Sterile world, nothing to explore und very generic - Casual low Gun Usage and Levelcap - Story is played in about 10 hours… Expand
  19. death2hype
    Sep 12, 2014
    1
    The story is pathetic, it reminds me of the star wars prequels: completely forgot what makes a good story. Dinklage's delivery is laughably flat but can't blame the guy, the story's crap. Horribly repetitive, game swamps you with bullet sponge enemies. Enemies are barely distinguishable from one another. Halo's enemies had personality, Destiny's enemies are just fodder. Nothing more toThe story is pathetic, it reminds me of the star wars prequels: completely forgot what makes a good story. Dinklage's delivery is laughably flat but can't blame the guy, the story's crap. Horribly repetitive, game swamps you with bullet sponge enemies. Enemies are barely distinguishable from one another. Halo's enemies had personality, Destiny's enemies are just fodder. Nothing more to this game than hype and pretty graphics. I smell DLC and micro-transactions. Thanks Activi$ion! Avoid like the plague or sell back your copy used to some shill who appreciates Kotick's bowel movements.… Expand
  20. D1g1t4lM0nk3y
    Sep 12, 2014
    1
    Take Borderlands and remove EVERYTHING except the shooting and bad guys!

    ZERO Character Interaction, ZERO storyline, Horrible voice acting, and extremely boring boss fights that are more about endurance than skill or strategy.

    I'd get my money back if I could. There's a reason absolutely ZERO reviews were allowed before release. Bungie new exactly how **** their game was.
  21. TruMrBrightside
    Sep 13, 2014
    1
    This game will go down as by far the most disappointing game i've played in the past 3 years. Many things we were promised are non existent or the deliverance of said 'promises' are completely lacking in anything interesting. I see people getting bored with this game fairly quickly.. It's simply just.. boring after awhile.

    It's not that it isn't a 'big' game but it truly does feel    This game will go down as by far the most disappointing game i've played in the past 3 years. Many things we were promised are non existent or the deliverance of said 'promises' are completely lacking in anything interesting. I see people getting bored with this game fairly quickly.. It's simply just.. boring after awhile.

    It's not that it isn't a 'big' game but it truly does feel "empty". The loot is sub-par and the variations between classes aren't all the game changing. You don't really get the feeling of being 'unique'.. It's more "just run in and shoot" that's it..

    Buy at your own risk.

    I would give it a 7-7.5, I gave it a 1 because there are so many biased fanboys just plopping 10's on it for no reason. This game doesn't deserve praise for being a subpar game. The fact that you give crappy games excellent scores is what wrong with the gaming industry. These companies need to understand to not just release pure crap.. Stop being sheeps and demand better from these companies.

    Bungie has let us all down.    … Expand
  22. cambotz
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that we all thought it would be. Overhyped crap just like titanfall and watch dogs. Its boring and repetitive and it plays just like any other fps. I honestly want my money back.
  23. lnvalenti
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    This game is awesome if you like a pathetic co-op setup and connection, as well as a horrible difficulty curve. The opponents get more "difficult" merely by having to shoot them 50x more. Great graphics and story, crappy gameplay experience. 9 out of the first 10 missions are all taking place in the exact same map/level, which is pretty repetitive and boring.
  24. Narsas
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    It has limited modes for campaign missions: patrol, one-way mission, strike (raid). However, that's all. When you buy it, you will be bored after finishing all missions of earth. Because you need to repeat above 3 types mission again and again. Well, music is good, but that's all. There are some pvp mode, called Crucible, but they're worse than those of Halo's. Same monster at differentIt has limited modes for campaign missions: patrol, one-way mission, strike (raid). However, that's all. When you buy it, you will be bored after finishing all missions of earth. Because you need to repeat above 3 types mission again and again. Well, music is good, but that's all. There are some pvp mode, called Crucible, but they're worse than those of Halo's. Same monster at different level, same weapon at different level with different damage, same boss at different maps. There exist only 4 maps!!! in the $59.99 FULL PACKAGE GAME~! (I just bought Digital Guardian ver. $79.99 XXXX!!) It's worth as $20 or below. Seriously.… Expand
  25. KineticOperator
    Sep 15, 2014
    1
    How on earth anyone can give this pile a good score is beyond me. I'm a Bungie fanboy all the way, I have loved everything they have done, up to now.

    This game is repetitive. Read, REPETITIVE. Not only does it keep reusing the same old areas, but the mobs spawn in exactly the same spots, facing the same direction, with exactly the same "AI" every time. Your equipment drops give you    How on earth anyone can give this pile a good score is beyond me. I'm a Bungie fanboy all the way, I have loved everything they have done, up to now.

    This game is repetitive. Read, REPETITIVE. Not only does it keep reusing the same old areas, but the mobs spawn in exactly the same spots, facing the same direction, with exactly the same "AI" every time. Your equipment drops give you more equipment that looks and behaves exactly the same as the last set, with small performance changes or color changes as the only discernible difference.

    Even the AI screams repetitive. Have you played Halo? Then you're familiar with Grunts jumping behind a rock, then out from behind, and back again, over and over until you shoot them. That is what all the mobs in this game do. The "different alien races" you fight have all the same crap also. Minions that might as well just be Halo Grunts (since they have the same guns and AI), a few Lieutenants that might as well be Elites (except they use the same brain dead "AI" as the Grunts), and a few bosses that just wander around shooting as YOU jump back and forth from behind rocks.

    Even the weapons are retreads. "Pulse Rifle" is a skinjob over the Battle Rifle. "Hand Cannon" is the old pistol. Even the "Needler" is redone with enemies firing at you. Jumping feels exactly like, wait for it, Halo. Regen shields? That's new. Oh wait, nope. Thank goodness I can buy a vehicle that... does nothing. Or a ship, so I have something else to stare at during load screens.

    But the Multiplayer open world is even worse. Who the hell designs a "Social Hub" and neglects to put ANY way to actually socialize? I can hardly say that with a straight face, there is zero, zip, nada, nothing at all in place to let you speak to other players in any way. No chat, no "LFG" channel, no public channel, no trading, no market, NOTHING AT ALL. I can talk to friends off my friends list, of course, but I can do that during ANY game.

    What a piece of crap. Do like I did, take it back to Gamestop right away while you can still get your $43 credit.    … Expand
  26. smooth8543
    Sep 17, 2014
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Control Your Own Destiny…And Pass!
    I found this game to be way overhyped and other than outstanding graphics, it felt like a generic Halo. First off, you begin with your character being dead? Seriously? Plus if you select a non-human character, why are you ‘found’ on earth? How did you get there and why? Your AI partner, weapons, body shielding and enemies all feel like a poorer version of Halo. I also think the mechanics of combat operate in the same fashion as Its much better ‘forerunner’ and while I consider Gears of War to have the best combat style, Destiny should offer more than just standing in the open during a gun battle. While Halo has the same mechanics, that was a different time and that franchise is so much stronger. I’m an older gamer (over 35 years playing) so I like my main story campaign to be offline and not see a bunch of other players bouncing all over the screen and around my character when I’m trying to play. I also like to be able to pause a game if I need to and you just can’t do it in this game which is a big negative. I just could not enjoy this game given how poorly it is in gameplay and story. I already return it so I could recoup most of my money. I would strongly recommend you rent the game for a $1 or $2 and see what you think. It’s clearly not worth the $60.    … Expand
  27. juderyder
    Sep 17, 2014
    1
    A beautifully boring and repetitive game. It's not an MMO, its Halo with a spit shine, a Borderlands rip off, grind, grind, grind all for nothing. Co-op isn't really Co-op, for a multiplayer game the world sure seems empty and the PvP is the same retread of every other FPS game. This game should have been a free download...
  28. Alandir
    Sep 20, 2014
    1
    è orrendo noioso monotono e poco appagante un titolo mediocre spacciato per capolavoro.Soldi buttati meglio risparmiare per altro,in giro c è di meglio!
  29. Costs1129
    Sep 22, 2014
    1
    Honestly, the game's score for me is closer to a 4/10. However, the over-hype and high price MUST come with a consequence. The quests are boring wave spam killing. The pvp is boring after the first hour and has broken mechanics. The promise of this being an rpg pvp is false. Again, in case I did not stress it enough:

    BORING BORING BORING!
  30. itzfrancis
    Sep 22, 2014
    1
    dont buy, you will regret it, just as i have. RIP bungie, activision has consumed them into darkness.... oh and i want my money back. i hope that people dont buy the dlc for this unfinished sack of **** but i have no faith left in the gaming community. we are suckers, and im sure millions of people will buy the dlc and spend boatloads of money on this pile of **** its sad to see you godont buy, you will regret it, just as i have. RIP bungie, activision has consumed them into darkness.... oh and i want my money back. i hope that people dont buy the dlc for this unfinished sack of **** but i have no faith left in the gaming community. we are suckers, and im sure millions of people will buy the dlc and spend boatloads of money on this pile of **** its sad to see you go bungie. you will be missed… Expand
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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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