Destiny

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6.1

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  1. Huski
    Dec 9, 2014
    0
    So..... im Playing this game since release (Sep. 9) i think i can say something about this game. The Graphics are amazing Gameplay is like Halo so fantastic. I Played till today (Dec. 10) with a Friend always he said at the beginning " There is not much Content" and he was right. After i was Lvl 20 and Farming Gear till Lvl 28 to be Raid rdy was not much Playtime (and we both work fullSo..... im Playing this game since release (Sep. 9) i think i can say something about this game. The Graphics are amazing Gameplay is like Halo so fantastic. I Played till today (Dec. 10) with a Friend always he said at the beginning " There is not much Content" and he was right. After i was Lvl 20 and Farming Gear till Lvl 28 to be Raid rdy was not much Playtime (and we both work full time together). Then i was Lvl 28 and was farming (a Helmet in the Raid u can do Once a week HM an normal) till release of the first DLC and i am Still Lvl 29 (-.-). Okay after a big **** of the Community i thought maybe they hear and learn something and Patch it........ NOPE Since release the same **** every Day. Then i thought maybe with the DLC would come some content that tells more about the story nope just 3 missions that u play in an hour the funniest about that is, that the areas where the quest are and u are playing were there since release of the game so nothing new (not much realy). I had to laugh when I saw it while I was playing... so at the end i decided to write this rewiev, there are so many things that I would criticize yet like ( Small Map/s, ****ty Loot System, Less Story (with DLC!!!!) and much more but many people before me or in other reviews telled about the problems of the game.

    Conclusion:

    I was cheated by 105 € by Activision and Bungie, when I would meet someone who says "I am a developer of them" I would puch him in the face and would steal his pocket :) ... and im serious.    … Expand
  2. unluckydice
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    If your expecting Destiny to be this magnificent halo (it's not) Destiny is an MMO. If you aren't a fan of MMO's and repetitive tasks you wont like this game, here's why Destiny is unique from the bunch. It creates scenario's that involve the player more-so rather than giving them a sense of falseness like most traditional MMO's, this is done through massive scale events and variousIf your expecting Destiny to be this magnificent halo (it's not) Destiny is an MMO. If you aren't a fan of MMO's and repetitive tasks you wont like this game, here's why Destiny is unique from the bunch. It creates scenario's that involve the player more-so rather than giving them a sense of falseness like most traditional MMO's, this is done through massive scale events and various enemy's which can be fought anyway you choose, and wondrous landscapes throughout the galaxy, The end game of Destiny is worth the time if your willing to spend the time, surprising enough Destiny shines the most on the PVP side moreso than the PVE think halo MP. unfortunately though destiny didn't live up to the hype which is becoming traditional among many games this day and age, a few reasons the lack of story, grimoire? boring enemy's and the loot randomization among many more which i wont get into here… Expand
  3. BroserJ
    Dec 8, 2014
    1
    lets make half a game with no story, slap a load of DLCs that are already IN the disk and call it a day.And then the next step will be to pay the bigger reviewers a LOT fo money so that we can deceive our costumers a bit longer before the castle of glass breaks and everyone notices how this game sucks-Bungie
  4. mac9891
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Although not a traditional MMO its loads of fun with your buddies. DO NO TRY TO PLAY THIS ALONE OR SOLO YOU WILL GET BORED FAST. But if you can get a group of friends its an amazing game.
  5. nkikola
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Played this game a solid 2 months straight putting in over 150 hours. Best game I have played in a while - lots to do before even dabbling in PVP. It was well worth the $60 and I am looking forward to the DLC.

    I will admit story is non existent if you are looking for a good story look elsewhere but then again most people dont play multiplayer games for the story they play it for the experience.
  6. Spaghetti
    Dec 7, 2014
    7
    It's sad to see a game that started out out so great, turn into yet another CoD bashing bandwagon. Honestly, I thought I was going to be apart of that bandwagon, even after the fun I had playing the beta (At a friends house, not via preorder). The reviews that people like Angry Joe had about left a very nasty taste in my mouth about the game. However, after my friends convinced me to buyIt's sad to see a game that started out out so great, turn into yet another CoD bashing bandwagon. Honestly, I thought I was going to be apart of that bandwagon, even after the fun I had playing the beta (At a friends house, not via preorder). The reviews that people like Angry Joe had about left a very nasty taste in my mouth about the game. However, after my friends convinced me to buy the game since it still received a mediocre review.

    When I played it, it was actually very fun. Although the lack of story is a huge problem, I can still get over it as I come into my video games expecting GAMEPLAY. As John Carmack said "Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie. It's expected to be there, but it's not that important." And although its probably not there, its the core gameplay that is what should be focused on.

    But, this does not mean that gameplay is innocent. Yes, there are moments in the game that feel like Bungie's idea of "difficulty" is shooting for an hour. Yes, what was thought to happen with the games exploration didn't. And yes, the reward system for PVP is horrible (Do bad, get better rewards).

    However, if you look past this, then you will find a very solid FPS that can be fun alone or with friends. The game is visually amazing, the gun mechanics are fair, the PVP despite the reward system is great, and if you can get around the other problems then you will find a product than you can play for a little while until something else comes around the corner.    … Expand
  7. HermesDomain
    Dec 7, 2014
    5
    Destiny has some very good points but you see it all in the first quarter of gameplay. Missions quickly become repetitive and they have you backtrack through the same areas way to many times. This makes the loot grind unbearable as all the missions will have gotten boring, and there is nothing new to discover. Plus the classes don't really play that differently. This is a game worthDestiny has some very good points but you see it all in the first quarter of gameplay. Missions quickly become repetitive and they have you backtrack through the same areas way to many times. This makes the loot grind unbearable as all the missions will have gotten boring, and there is nothing new to discover. Plus the classes don't really play that differently. This is a game worth playing but not at full price.… Expand
  8. Cookiebooky
    Dec 5, 2014
    1
    Most pathetic game I have played this year.
    Lacks a decent story mode. 8?hours is weak and the story was the same **** over and over. Deploy ghost and shoot a wave of enemies. Fx other grinding games like Borderlands have humor and fun weapons. This game have 3-4 weapon skins per weapon class and rather boring design.
    Character creation is limited and uninteresting The biggest let down    Most pathetic game I have played this year.
    Lacks a decent story mode. 8?hours is weak and the story was the same **** over and over. Deploy ghost and shoot a wave of enemies. Fx other grinding games like Borderlands have humor and fun weapons. This game have 3-4 weapon skins per weapon class and rather boring design.
    Character creation is limited and uninteresting
    The biggest let down is the limited content in this game. Nothing to do except killingly boring rare drops grinding.
    But fear not. Get a expansion for 40$ to get content thatshould have been in this piece of garbage.
    Should have known better from an Activasion published game… bye forever Bungie. You have lost your soul    … Expand
  9. jlplatten
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    I'm still playing this game since day one... must be a 10. New patches are fixing major problems with the game. I just wish DLC could improve story and voice acting.
  10. musgrada
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    I'm really enjoying this game. I can understand the criticism. There are good points made. I played through Halo 1 with a friend, and I've played Halo multiplayer, and enjoyed it, but I never had an xbox myself, so I never dived into the Halo world. I can understand those who loved Halo feeling disappointed by Destiny. Destiny's "world" and story feels limited compared to Halo. ButI'm really enjoying this game. I can understand the criticism. There are good points made. I played through Halo 1 with a friend, and I've played Halo multiplayer, and enjoyed it, but I never had an xbox myself, so I never dived into the Halo world. I can understand those who loved Halo feeling disappointed by Destiny. Destiny's "world" and story feels limited compared to Halo. But Destiny's world is beautiful, and interesting.

    With that being said, why I give this game a 10, is because I'm addicted to it. I love wasting time with the different goals the game sets up for you. I don't mind grinding missions when the objective is a little different, such as bounties, exotic bounties, and strikes. Finding a random treasure chest feels like the lottery, and hitting a legendary in pvp, is a gold mine. I love how seamless the transition is from single player, to multiplayer. It all feels like the same universe. This is different from COD and Battlefield in the sense that the single player and multiplayer, while fun, feel segregated.

    I'm just having a lot of fun playing Destiny. It's as simple as that. So refreshing after Battlefield 4 was a huge let down for me. The Vault of Glass was huge and a great experience.

    I just love Destiny. I just love it.    … Expand
  11. Th3JourneyMan
    Dec 3, 2014
    3
    It's actually quite a sad thing to review Destiny, because it's easy to see the skill of Bungie in the game. The gameplay is seamless, and the graphics are great. It feels amazing to play. Mechanically, it is great.

    Unfortunately, that is the extent of the positives. This game was marketed as an MMO-esque experience with a magnificent and epic storyline that could only be done by the    It's actually quite a sad thing to review Destiny, because it's easy to see the skill of Bungie in the game. The gameplay is seamless, and the graphics are great. It feels amazing to play. Mechanically, it is great.

    Unfortunately, that is the extent of the positives. This game was marketed as an MMO-esque experience with a magnificent and epic storyline that could only be done by the house that gave us Halo, or if it wasn't, then they somehow managed to make that impression on me without intending to.

    So, let me first examine this notion. There is not a single truly MMO feature in this game. First, within the game itself, there is not a single mechanism for players to organize themselves into large persisting groups, and if there were, these organizations could do nothing to substantially impact the Destiny universe. By contrast, EVE Online, for instance, allows players to form corporations. WOW has clans. Destiny has 6 man fireteams that last as long as a raid does. While they may remain your friends afterwards, the team does not. In EVE, corporations can substantially affect the political atmosphere, control systems, form alliances against enemies, and so on. These things can and do destroy months, even years, worth of work put into the game by players. No such seismic events happen in Destiny.

    Secondly, the storyline is simply non-existent. I know that sounds like I'm sensationalizing, but I truly mean it. A central conflict is never outlined, beyond an amorphous "Light vs Dark" which could have been dropped entirely with zero impact on the events and their perception. You begin on what ends up being the central quest of the game about halfway through the story arc, but there is absolutely no sense of progression in a storyline at any point. Even after defeating the final boss, I guessed that was the end of the story, but I didn't know until cutscenes started rolling.

    In Halo, we knew.
    Heck, even in Call of Duty [insert name], we knew. We never did not know.

    Somehow, the authors of one of the most epic stories in video game history managed to get their story outdone by Call of Duty Modern Warfare.

    There isn't even a place to trade gear/resources with other people. Obviously a traditional shooter wouldn't think about that for a moment, but for something that I thought was going to be an MMO-esque experience, that's a basic functionality that needs to be in place.

    This, however, brings us to what Destiny is, which is a loot-driven game. Everything in this game revolves around getting better gear and leveling it up, and it fails horribly at making this an enjoyable experience. By comparison, Borderlands provides hours of storyline to grind and find the best gear. EVE provides powerful tools to users to ease the process while making it a challenging and meaningful process. Farming loot in Destiny, however, involves either spending significant amounts of time looking for a fireteam to carry you through a difficult raid, or hopping on a wall on the Moon and shooting bad guys emerging from a couple of caves for an hour.

    To summarize, Destiny, to me, is a massive disappointment. I was looking for the next chapter in gaming. I was hoping for epic battles of 50 v 50 and an amazing storyline, but I received 6 v 6 multiplayer (that's a whole separate issue. Multiplayer......fml) and no story at all.

    I've learned some very good things from this, though. First, ignore marketing. Wait for user reviews to come out, and listen to them. DO NOT PREORDER. I made the mistake of spending an extra $30 for the expansions, which I will probably never play in a serious manner.

    Hope this helps!    … Expand
  12. Arctic_Oblivion
    Dec 2, 2014
    6
    I played the Beta for Destiny on PS4 and thought it was fun. I downloaded the full game digitally later and regretted it ever since.
    The game is beautiful, the weapons are cool, gameplay is smooth.
    If you have a group of buddies to play with, I can see this being fun, or if you are a fan of pvp. If you're a loner like me who generally prefers to play either solo or just join public    I played the Beta for Destiny on PS4 and thought it was fun. I downloaded the full game digitally later and regretted it ever since.
    The game is beautiful, the weapons are cool, gameplay is smooth.
    If you have a group of buddies to play with, I can see this being fun, or if you are a fan of pvp.
    If you're a loner like me who generally prefers to play either solo or just join public missions to kill a huge boss, then you are not going to be happy with this game. It has some solo content and it has some public boss killing fights, but other than that, you are going to wander around aimlessly with next to no story line, and oh yeah if you have friends on your console who have the game as well, they will bug the ever lovin dog out of you to join their fire teams.
    I'm not giving this game a zero because it IS well made, but it isn't well constructed when it comes to quests or story, and if you're looking for stuff to do, after a short while ( a week ), you're going to have a bad time. I refuse to buy dlc at this point, and I wish I could get my money back.    … Expand
  13. yrnotyrkhakis
    Dec 2, 2014
    7
    I'm not a big fan of FPS games like this, but I can see this is a very good game. The graphics are gorgeous and there's tons of weapons, armor, and upgrades to find and loot. For my playstyle I couldn't put more than 8 hours into it before it got repetitive for me. Go here, shoot these guys, kill the big one that's a bullet sponge and come back. I also don't do a lot of online gaming,I'm not a big fan of FPS games like this, but I can see this is a very good game. The graphics are gorgeous and there's tons of weapons, armor, and upgrades to find and loot. For my playstyle I couldn't put more than 8 hours into it before it got repetitive for me. Go here, shoot these guys, kill the big one that's a bullet sponge and come back. I also don't do a lot of online gaming, so I didn't fully appreciate all that Destiny was trying to do with it's connected world. If you like doing team co-op or deathmatch, there's a lot to offer. I break this game out to people unfamiliar with the PS4 to show off the graphics. I think the game deserves a 7, but if you're like me and not into FPS games, I would say it's a 5.… Expand
  14. vayden12
    Dec 1, 2014
    4
    Long story short: I wanted to love this game. Alas, Amazon got it back for $20.50. It was worth 85 hours (not a minor amount of time), but I won't give another 10 minutes to this game.

    While I did not follow the original press releases and hype surrounding it, I had enough trusted hearsay to take a chance. Again, it was worth the hours and $40, but nothing past that. I grew bored from    Long story short: I wanted to love this game. Alas, Amazon got it back for $20.50. It was worth 85 hours (not a minor amount of time), but I won't give another 10 minutes to this game.

    While I did not follow the original press releases and hype surrounding it, I had enough trusted hearsay to take a chance. Again, it was worth the hours and $40, but nothing past that. I grew bored from the repetition and yes, every game gets somewhat repetitive, but Destiny became painful.

    Story: Scattered, dismiss able, and shallow.
    Graphics: Beautiful and varied, this game shone brightest here!
    Variety: Please...5 or 6 multiplayer maps came up for me 95% of the time on the few offerings of game modes, 6 strikes (3 of them making up 95% of the 'random' strikes), and repeated, dull enemies.
    Replay Value: Not long...10 years of content to come, but 2 weeks of fun, 2 weeks of frustration, and ultimately, a break up in the end.

    If you enjoy it, good for you. If not, there is plenty more out ther to love!    … Expand
  15. jzyk93
    Nov 30, 2014
    6
    -GRAPHICS: Very nice, crisp detail in the game. You can see planets revolving and cracks in buildings. The attention to detail is nice. 9/10 on graphics.
    -STORY: The story is so vague and dry I had to go to the internet to see what the game was about. The story is that bad. I felt like it left some plot holes unanswered and there is hardly any character development at all. 4/10 on story.    -GRAPHICS: Very nice, crisp detail in the game. You can see planets revolving and cracks in buildings. The attention to detail is nice. 9/10 on graphics.
    -STORY: The story is so vague and dry I had to go to the internet to see what the game was about. The story is that bad. I felt like it left some plot holes unanswered and there is hardly any character development at all. 4/10 on story.
    -GAMEPLAY: The gameplay is fun especially when you have friends to play with and help out. The controls are smooth and you feel like you are in total control. However there is no over world map you can see; only the one where you pick a mission on the planet of your choice. The gameplay gets very redundant after so long and Bungie really needs to make the areas much larger. 7/10 for gameplay.
    -MULTIPLAYER: The multiplayer in Destiny is your run of the mill team death match, capture the flag, and free for all. With this being an MMO it is essentially a multiplayer game in itself but the strict multiplayer element is very basic and just like Call of Duty. 5/10 for Multiplayer.
    -VERDICT: Destiny is a fun game and great social experience for those who want the most out of their PS4. It has beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay but the story is just plain terrible. If you like a social experience and like to try a fun game while it may last you a short while try this game. For an overall score of 7/10.    … Expand
  16. Snape2
    Nov 30, 2014
    6
    Destiny misses so many important aspects. Better loot system, interesting quest, lore in the game and, most importantly, A story. The game is just like a on rails shoot, go to this planet kill this dude, go to another planet kill theses dudes, go to another planet use your ghost to scan something. No one tells you anything about the universe and we don't care about anything or anybody.Destiny misses so many important aspects. Better loot system, interesting quest, lore in the game and, most importantly, A story. The game is just like a on rails shoot, go to this planet kill this dude, go to another planet kill theses dudes, go to another planet use your ghost to scan something. No one tells you anything about the universe and we don't care about anything or anybody. Without amazing gun play, great pvp, interesting and cool classes, and really good graphics. This game would be a disaster.… Expand
  17. Phil_Panteleit
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    I waited until now to play Destiny. I have read a lot of reviews and my thought is. The story could have been put together better. Sometimes your not even sure why or what your doing. After all the work they said they did I guess they forgot people like a good story. Graphically this game is the pinnacle for all other games to follow. As a FPS it has great control and feels so smooth. II waited until now to play Destiny. I have read a lot of reviews and my thought is. The story could have been put together better. Sometimes your not even sure why or what your doing. After all the work they said they did I guess they forgot people like a good story. Graphically this game is the pinnacle for all other games to follow. As a FPS it has great control and feels so smooth. I would like to feel a little more revelant when first starting. Playing with my friends who are all leveled up, I literally found myself standing around cheerleading. All in all Destiny is a visual masterpiece with great control and a very confusing story.… Expand
  18. alt2000
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    People are too harsh. this game has flaws but when compared too whats on the market for next-gen as of now its not all bad, this isn't everyone shooter but I'm tired of people whining about how its terrible,

    {P.S. its tons of more fun with friends, tells you allot about the people who hate this game :D}
  19. roun12
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    The game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lack of good customization, when you want an item with better stats it may look ugly considering how much you like your character to look, after level 20 the way your character looks is out of your hands. The crystal engrams don't always give the legendaryThe game overall is great. The graphics are top notch. There is a wide variety of weapons to chose from. Where the game falls behind is lack of good customization, when you want an item with better stats it may look ugly considering how much you like your character to look, after level 20 the way your character looks is out of your hands. The crystal engrams don't always give the legendary they are and may give a blue or a green instead of the purple that it is. The random number generation system is the most sadistic bull-crap I've ever seen. It doesn't matter how many kills or assist you get you still have a chance of getting an item that sucks. This game has a 500 million dollar budget which is higher than the GED of most countries around the world but you can't trade with other people! The online section is practically an MMO but why can't you trade!? Other than that I can't complain about any other thing in the game.… Expand
  20. commenter-x
    Nov 28, 2014
    5
    After a hunfree hours playing this game, I had to ask myself the question if it was worthwhile. The conclusion: It was not. While Destiny has exceptional, intuitive game mechanics, and a fun PvP, the game has so many design flaws, you could write a whole book on bad game design based only on Destiny. Here is a list that just scratches the surface:
    - Repetitive, linear mission design.    After a hunfree hours playing this game, I had to ask myself the question if it was worthwhile. The conclusion: It was not. While Destiny has exceptional, intuitive game mechanics, and a fun PvP, the game has so many design flaws, you could write a whole book on bad game design based only on Destiny. Here is a list that just scratches the surface:
    - Repetitive, linear mission design. Lacks variety.
    - Boss fights are all the same: Deplete the health of a bullet sponge, while ADDs keep spawning. This never changes, regardless of level.
    - Unskippable cut scenes.
    - No way to control music and sound effects volume.
    - Over reliance on RNG.
    - No sense of progression at endgame. Level cap relies on RNG.
    - No established social system. Limited voice chat options. Forces you to meet other players out of the game.
    - No matchmaking for the game top challenges. Paired with the last point (forcing players to step out of the game to meet other players), it makes key game elements, like playing the raid, an inconvenience.
    - You have to find key points of the story out of the game.
    - Enemies spawning at the same spots, at the same time, always. Many other immersion-killing mechanics.
    - Hub area NPCs limited to vendors.
    - Open world lacks discoverability. No reasons to go off the beaten path.
    - Grinding. Hours upon hours of boring gameplay spent farming materials.
    - Limited character customization. At endgame, gear customization is reduced to selecting a limited amount of shaders. You can choose between a few abilities and the weapons you use. That's it.
    - Weapon customization is limited to choosing between a couple of set features.
    - Amount of content just barely acceptable. This must be a decision based on greed rather than incompetence, since the DLC with additional content, was advertised, and for sale, even before the game came out.

    I'm just getting started here. The bottom line is, Destiny is a wasted opportunity. The excellent gameplay mechanics, visual and sound design, and fun PvP, saves this game from being a 2/0 or even a 0/0. Those are my two cents.    … Expand
  21. Cageesh
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    I understand why some People think Destiny isn´t as cool as it looked in the Trailers or it was promised to be. Actually Destiny isn´t the game I expected, but it´s still the best game I´ve played since Halo 4. Maybe there´s no real Story, maybe the real missions are a bit boring after some hours of playing, but in my opinion there are so much more things you can do. When you´re playingI understand why some People think Destiny isn´t as cool as it looked in the Trailers or it was promised to be. Actually Destiny isn´t the game I expected, but it´s still the best game I´ve played since Halo 4. Maybe there´s no real Story, maybe the real missions are a bit boring after some hours of playing, but in my opinion there are so much more things you can do. When you´re playing with friends’ it´s so much fun doing even the real boring missions or strikes. Even farming can be fun if you just run around together and do crazy things with your sparrows (most likely with the EV-30 Tumbler) or try to find new treasure spots. And most fun is the PvP right now. People saying Hunters are OP just don´t know what to do. The only things that are OP in PvP are exotic weapons, and seriously, what else should they be? Just try to find out what works best for you and Play it. I got a Titan and a KDA of 4.2 for example. What class you choose is idol, the only Thing you should care about are their skills with weapons. So in the end you have to decide what kind of game you want to play, if you want an ego shooter play BF or CoD, but if you want to play together with friends Destiny will be real fun for you.… Expand
  22. Deiradinn
    Nov 24, 2014
    4
    This game was one of the biggest grind games I ever played. Absolutely no story, a hybrid shooter/mmorpg meant to make you grind more and more for equipment that is not exciting in the look or actual use of it. I was very excited to get this game but it's not at all fun to play the same levels, hordes of being enemies over and over again. It should be noted that people giving favorableThis game was one of the biggest grind games I ever played. Absolutely no story, a hybrid shooter/mmorpg meant to make you grind more and more for equipment that is not exciting in the look or actual use of it. I was very excited to get this game but it's not at all fun to play the same levels, hordes of being enemies over and over again. It should be noted that people giving favorable views that high are very biased. There is no way I could enjoy this game or any kind of game that makes you play for over 20 hours to actually have fun, by that time it's excruciatingly boring and just a grind fest.… Expand
  23. Soldier_ESO
    Nov 24, 2014
    10
    Game is perfect for me... one character consumes just enough time but not so much that my wife gets upset. VoG raid is amazing, loot is easy enough to get but not so easy that is boring. Always something new to work toward without taking up all my time. I can see this being my only game for years to come!
  24. Killer0585
    Nov 24, 2014
    10
    Excellent game, a bit slow to start, but it really takes off when you start to get gear, levels, and mastery. Try every class to find what you are good with. This game is not good to play alone, but with a good group, it is one of the best games you'll play in this genre. Level 1-20 is not much fun, but after that it is great. After picking this up on release night, I played every day forExcellent game, a bit slow to start, but it really takes off when you start to get gear, levels, and mastery. Try every class to find what you are good with. This game is not good to play alone, but with a good group, it is one of the best games you'll play in this genre. Level 1-20 is not much fun, but after that it is great. After picking this up on release night, I played every day for almost 3 months with some of my University friends and co-workers. PvP balance is rough, but is being improved over time (Like an MMO, surprise surprise) With a bit of time, PvP should be near perfect. Until then, expect a few difficulties.
    For me, a 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  25. Jozefow
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    The negative reviews are perfectly justified. A significant number of users are having connectivity issues. Not a few, a SIGNIFICANT number of users. Yet they are still selling the game to new users without informing them of this pitfall. Users have been forced to fight the charge through their credit card company. If a mission takes 20 minutes often users are at the latter part of aThe negative reviews are perfectly justified. A significant number of users are having connectivity issues. Not a few, a SIGNIFICANT number of users. Yet they are still selling the game to new users without informing them of this pitfall. Users have been forced to fight the charge through their credit card company. If a mission takes 20 minutes often users are at the latter part of a mission and are disconnected, having to start over or at worst leaving their friends and raid groups screwed. Players are given a form letter type excuse and told to fix their routers. Many network analysts have said the problem is something else. On top of that the game is ridiculously repetitive and with three dudes nearly at the level cap I STILL don't know what the story is about.… Expand
  26. 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
  27. stevo12150
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    Many of these 0,1,2 ratings are ridiculous, obviously the game isn't that bad. I've played World of Warcraft and Call of Duty and I love all game types. This game is an elegant mixture of RPG and FPS. Maybe it was a bit over-hyped but we all know that story. The mechanics are amazing and the PVP is balanced, Nothing like COD where there are a few good guns and people go on 30 kill streaks.Many of these 0,1,2 ratings are ridiculous, obviously the game isn't that bad. I've played World of Warcraft and Call of Duty and I love all game types. This game is an elegant mixture of RPG and FPS. Maybe it was a bit over-hyped but we all know that story. The mechanics are amazing and the PVP is balanced, Nothing like COD where there are a few good guns and people go on 30 kill streaks. The KD ranges from about 2-.5 and there are a bunch of abilities. As for PVE its a bit repetitive toward the end but it is by no stretch of imagination boring or too easy. I recommend that you buy this game.… Expand
  28. IMPOSSIBLE
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    This game is not horrible like some of the user reviews put it, yes it is repetitive and the story line is kinda crap but there is a fun part of leveling up your weapons and stuff so it is not a bad game its not a 0,1,or 2 that some idiots put it as its fun for grinders but it needs improvement.
  29. JaydogReviews
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Yet another overly hyped game. As far as story goes, I am unsure that there is one. The game itself is extremely bland and lacks any pit of emotion what so ever. There is a lack of variety in weapons, and honestly the game just feels like it was made to max out on sales, but not to actually provide the game with a great experience. There are a few positives to be found, however, the gameYet another overly hyped game. As far as story goes, I am unsure that there is one. The game itself is extremely bland and lacks any pit of emotion what so ever. There is a lack of variety in weapons, and honestly the game just feels like it was made to max out on sales, but not to actually provide the game with a great experience. There are a few positives to be found, however, the game is fun to play with friends on, and the gameplay is not too terrible. Is this game anywhere near a "next-gen experience?" Not even close. All in all, the game is not worth anything near $60.… Expand
  30. IxianD
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    Firstly let me say that this is not Halo for PS4, it may be my the same team but it's missing that extra special something that the original Halo had in Floods (get it? *sigh*).

    The solo campaign is long, over uses the same maps and is as dull as a very dull thing that was left on the shelf of Dull R Us. Saying that however it does have it's moments as a multiplayer game. Not the    Firstly let me say that this is not Halo for PS4, it may be my the same team but it's missing that extra special something that the original Halo had in Floods (get it? *sigh*).

    The solo campaign is long, over uses the same maps and is as dull as a very dull thing that was left on the shelf of Dull R Us. Saying that however it does have it's moments as a multiplayer game. Not the online deathmatch kind but the 'let's sit and play the story together with a mate' kind of multiplayer.

    Forget the online matches, it's poorly matched to players of equal skills and as much fun as CoD (not fun at all).

    It looks very nice indeed on the PS4, and the controls and handling are spot on. I can't fault that side of the games development at all. I cannot attest to the games longevity at this point but in small short burts it does have it's moments.

    So grab a friend, play together, loot together and have fun together.    … Expand
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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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