Destiny

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  1. FuriousMittens
    Sep 11, 2014
    4
    If I were to present a game that promised to be a semi-MMO with Halo/Borderlands components, most would be salivating over this project and ready to lay down the money to make someone very, very rich. Unfortunately, Destiny only gives the illusion of having these components and doesn't deliver them very well.
    There is nothing new and groundbreaking in the FPS aspect of this game - in    If I were to present a game that promised to be a semi-MMO with Halo/Borderlands components, most would be salivating over this project and ready to lay down the money to make someone very, very rich. Unfortunately, Destiny only gives the illusion of having these components and doesn't deliver them very well.
    There is nothing new and groundbreaking in the FPS aspect of this game - in fact, most of the guns feel like recycled CoD guns with a sci-fi skin. This is disappointing after the variety of guns that the Halo universe introduced (Bungie made a lot of guns for this game, but too many feel and work exactly the same). Loot is not very well fleshed out for a game that promised to bring loot a new importance. Even uncommon, rare, and legendary loot don't push any new boundaries or mechanics - they work and feel very similar to the common loot drops in the world.

    While the maps look great and the graphics are beautiful, the worlds just don't feel very interesting or inspired. Multiplayer is a mess - no matchmaking is a real problem. Bungie wants you team up with friends, which is great - when everyone's schedules are able to be worked out. But what about those times when I just want to tackle some bosses or harder content without a friend online? The Crucible PvP is fun at its core, but after playing a few matches it's quickly realized that there is very little depth to it. The story is not the highlight here, but having said that, I'm really unsure what the highlight of this game really is. The marketing, perhaps?    … Expand
  2. frogvsmosquito
    Sep 12, 2014
    4
    Before anyone else says this is ripoff of Halo, Destiny is created by the same people that created Halo, so there's gonna be some Halo influence.
    Anyway, we have Activision, company known for Call of Duty, the most popular FPS franchise, and we have Bungie, creators of Halo, one of the most popular franchises on PC and Xbox consoles. When they work together we have - Destiny, the    Before anyone else says this is ripoff of Halo, Destiny is created by the same people that created Halo, so there's gonna be some Halo influence.
    Anyway, we have Activision, company known for Call of Duty, the most popular FPS franchise, and we have Bungie, creators of Halo, one of the most popular franchises on PC and Xbox consoles. When they work together we have - Destiny, the rule-changing shooter of the new generation.
    But, I don't see what is so game-changing about Destiny. Now, I haven't played Destiny, but unlike most people, I'm not here to bash the game. From what I've seen, Destiny looks like just another FPS on the shelves.
    I plan on buying a PS4 at some point in the future, and when I do, I'll pick up Destiny, so this review might change once I get Destiny, but for now, I'm going to give Destiny a 4 out of 10 because - I need to be online to play the singleplayer campaign? Really, Bungie?    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. SimonBelmont
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    It's not that it's a bad game, it just could've been so much more in my opinion. The gameplay is fun and polished, although a little bit repetitive. I just wish there was more to the story and the characters. There is something about the world in this game that's not drawing me in like Mass Effect did. There's fun to be had in this game, I just don't think it's anything special. IfIt's not that it's a bad game, it just could've been so much more in my opinion. The gameplay is fun and polished, although a little bit repetitive. I just wish there was more to the story and the characters. There is something about the world in this game that's not drawing me in like Mass Effect did. There's fun to be had in this game, I just don't think it's anything special. If you're like me and consider the plot and voice acting as the most important part of a game then I think you'll be disappointed. If you just want a shooter with solid mechanics and level up stuff then you should buy it.… Expand
  5. murderboner
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    Terribly generic and derivative. Victim of its own marketing and hype. There are games exactly like this that do gameplay and everything else better...years ago. Wants to be an RPG but can't help itself wanting to be a MMO FPS. Wants to be a soulless MMO shooter but can't help attach itself to bland cliched story elements. Soo what you get is a company that made a game that is not good atTerribly generic and derivative. Victim of its own marketing and hype. There are games exactly like this that do gameplay and everything else better...years ago. Wants to be an RPG but can't help itself wanting to be a MMO FPS. Wants to be a soulless MMO shooter but can't help attach itself to bland cliched story elements. Soo what you get is a company that made a game that is not good at either, kinda like those movies/shows that are comedies with too much drama and dramas with too much satire--you're left with an unbalanced and confused product. That's Destiny. It didn't have the balls to just come out and say "ITS HALO LITE!" but it also didn't have enough creativity to make it something innovative or narrative-driven.

    Pros:

    Looks pretty

    Cons: Everything else. Really.

    No 60fps

    No online chat

    No single player campaign

    Not open world. Bland maps.

    Atrocious AI. DayZ bad. For real.

    Forgettable story and characters.

    Weak customization

    Super low level cap.

    This game doesn't know what it wants to be. It clearly has dollar signs in its eyes as it shamelessly attempts to cover all its bases (genre-speaking) but bc it decided not to stick to something singular what we have is a soulless hodgepodge of restricted MP, no solo campaign, and direction and identity-free gameplay that is more of a chore than anything else.

    Still waiting for Mass Effect and Fallout. Those guys do it right (especially Fallout)    … Expand
  6. coldrainin
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    It defenitely doesn't deserve good reviews and heres why.
    1. I finished the story in 11 hours. are you kidding me?
    2. Guns are never various. Auto rifles, pulses, hand cannons etc, but you should know that All auto rifles have same shape but diffent color lol. 3. The game's bosses are so lazy. They do only gun-shooting like all the other enemy nonentities. Moreover they are slower than    It defenitely doesn't deserve good reviews and heres why.
    1. I finished the story in 11 hours. are you kidding me?
    2. Guns are never various. Auto rifles, pulses, hand cannons etc, but you should know that All auto rifles have same shape but diffent color lol.
    3. The game's bosses are so lazy. They do only gun-shooting like all the other enemy nonentities. Moreover they are slower than normal enemies. Slower, Bigger, But only same projectile attack which never impressed me.
    4. The game should not be called MMO. IT IS NEVER A MMO. There is NO 100vs100 plus gigantic battle. Just 3P Co-op or 6vs6 deathmatch.
    Credit me. Destiny's NOT a flagship. You guys are merely robbed by marketing and hype.    … Expand
  7. 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!
  8. lolcatz88
    Sep 12, 2014
    0
    Awful game, deceptive marketing, boring, repetitive gameplay. Don't support developers who seek the easy way out to take your money. It's a shame this is what it has come to.
  9. boardsport311
    Sep 15, 2014
    0
    The game has good mechanics and is pretty, but overall is boring, repetitive, lifeless and offers nothing new to the genre. Not only that but the developer has the nerve to tell us that the game and fun doesn't really start until you hit the level cap.
  10. 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
  11. MrTiddlesworth
    Sep 13, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh my goodness, for the love of King Henry's bird! What a load of boring old twaddle. Unbelievably boring and repetitive campaign AND PvP multiplayer. Ridiculously long load times, 30 fps sluggish controls, unimaginative player v player mp (domination and death match! really that's it???), boring grind....oh and did i forget to mention it's friggin boring. I'd prefer to go shopping with my wife and listen to her waffle on about Kim Kardashian's **** for an afternoon.

    Do not buy this over-hyped bloated mess, no I'm not talking about my wife still.

    Where's the gun customisation?
    Why do the controls feel like they are constantly angry at you and insist on fighting against your every command?
    Where's the reason to even play this?
    Why did idiots pre-order this?
    Why is it a multiplayer game and there isn't really any decent multiplayer?
    Why am I sat in loading screens more than in the game? Doesn't the PS4 have 8 gig of RAM?

    Waste of time and space, no pun intended.

    Got to go, I'm off shopping with the wife.    … Expand
  12. Amazing
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    It's a decent enough game if you disregard all the hype surrounding it. Does it change the FPS or MMO formula? No. But its obvious now that Bungie wasn't even trying to do that. They just wanted something for next-gen that they could be financially successful with, so they put the barest minimum of effort into the game and marketed the hell out of it. Regardless of how the game is receivedIt's a decent enough game if you disregard all the hype surrounding it. Does it change the FPS or MMO formula? No. But its obvious now that Bungie wasn't even trying to do that. They just wanted something for next-gen that they could be financially successful with, so they put the barest minimum of effort into the game and marketed the hell out of it. Regardless of how the game is received they met they made a killing off unsuspecting gamers.… Expand
  13. askeptic
    Sep 10, 2014
    2
    Destiny nailed one key element, and that's Marketing to customers. This game feels like the developers didn't know quite what they wanted, and through a bunch of random in to a video game. That aside, the game feels very disjointed and repetitive nearly every moment. Like any new game, it can feel new and exciting, however that feeling wears off very fast when you go to look for featuresDestiny nailed one key element, and that's Marketing to customers. This game feels like the developers didn't know quite what they wanted, and through a bunch of random in to a video game. That aside, the game feels very disjointed and repetitive nearly every moment. Like any new game, it can feel new and exciting, however that feeling wears off very fast when you go to look for features that should be present in a game like such, but are missing. This includes only 3 people allowed in a group, no public raid match making, raid lockouts, sluggish game-play (thanks to the 30fps in a shooter), lack of direction and instructions, Only 3 playable classes that in the end all feel the same, lack of character customization, and the list goes on. Through Hype and marketing, Activision has managed to make a lot of money.When the dust settles down, and at the end of the day, this is a 2/10 game max. It's a shame to see such beautiful worlds built, only to have to fight inside the closed confines of small hallways under ground. Producers, take note. Spend 80% on marketing and 20% on development.… Expand
  14. Halovarth
    Sep 10, 2014
    3
    This game wasn't what I thought it would be. Too much hype. I hate that you only get to lvl 20. They should of added more content and high lvl instead of just making it DLC later and having people pay for it. This is my main reason why I will just still to MMO's (even tho Destiny isn't an MMO) for PC.
  15. Mando44646
    Sep 29, 2014
    6
    I previously submitted a review and score only a few hours into the game. I am now editing my review to update my thoughts. I originally rated it an 8, but have dropped to a 6. Why?
    - half assed story - these are the people who developed the Halo universe, which is pretty rich. But apparently they invested no more than a total of $10 into a decent story. Any teenager with a laptop can do    I previously submitted a review and score only a few hours into the game. I am now editing my review to update my thoughts. I originally rated it an 8, but have dropped to a 6. Why?
    - half assed story - these are the people who developed the Halo universe, which is pretty rich. But apparently they invested no more than a total of $10 into a decent story. Any teenager with a laptop can do better than this - they didn't even try. No answers or info is really given in the game, and 99% of the background info is not in-game but in the 'grimoire cards' on their website. WTF? Imagine if Mass Effect had had zero info on the Turians, Asari, Hanar, or any other species and just had a generic enemy called the 'Darkness'. That would be Destiny's story.
    - sucky endgame. After beating the story, what is there to do? The same 5 or 6 strikes over and over and over and over, and over and over again? Talk about boring. Then there are these big, bad 'raids'. Sounds cool right? Finally can play with a part of more than 3 people (seriously, Borderlands managed 4 person teams last gen for god's sake). But wait! No matchmaking! So if you do not have 6 friends with this game on at the same time, there's no playing the raids - which makes them entirely useless.
    - unbalanced multiplayer. Wow is the multiplayer disappointing. None of the maps really seem all that different from each other. Guardian abilities badly unbalance the gameplay and vehicles have no counter measures (unlike in Halo). As soon as Halo MCC hits in November, no way I'd ever consider going back to Destiny's multiplayer.

    Overall, very disappointing. At least Bungie taught me a lesson - *never* buy the $100 special edition of the first game in a new franchise. I cannot believe I spent that much on a game that I got less than 10 hours of gameplay in. Ugh    … Expand
  16. metalic-surface
    Sep 19, 2014
    0
    another overyhyped halo-like crappy game

    you can remember halo 3 with 16 players co-op and the same **** VFX, 0-level story, paper-enemies

    stupid bosses without any creativity, absolute failure design
  17. PoopStorm
    Sep 24, 2014
    0
    This game is so awful. I spent the money I was saving to get my cat a butt wash on this bad game. All I am left with is a nice looking boring game and a stinky cat.
  18. ChristianDiaz
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    While it may fall victim to familiarity as a first person shooter, Destiny still contains enough freshness to stand on it's own as an enjoyable experience.
  19. NeoReaper
    Oct 9, 2018
    0
    Biggest disappointment ever. It was supposed to be a great game, with a lot of content, lot of things to do, lots of planets to explore... It just looks like a f**king demo! Do NOT put 50$ in that, it is not worth it at all. There are only 3 goods points, the game play is fine, the graphics are nice and the musics pretty good. That's it, it is not a MMO, main quest can only be done with 2Biggest disappointment ever. It was supposed to be a great game, with a lot of content, lot of things to do, lots of planets to explore... It just looks like a f**king demo! Do NOT put 50$ in that, it is not worth it at all. There are only 3 goods points, the game play is fine, the graphics are nice and the musics pretty good. That's it, it is not a MMO, main quest can only be done with 2 other players and the social aspect sucks, it is not an adventure game either (forget everything you heard about Mass Effect, because it's not), it is just a boring FPS, far from Halo or Borderlands. What a waste.… Expand
  20. Jaypeace
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Don't let the low user score deter you from buying this game. As of right now i played the beta and have made it to level 11 as a warlock. I am thoroughly enjoying this game as im sure a lot of other people are doing. The graphics are good, there is a large amount of guns so far so you can easily find something that suits you, and the story is pretty interesting. There are only a fewDon't let the low user score deter you from buying this game. As of right now i played the beta and have made it to level 11 as a warlock. I am thoroughly enjoying this game as im sure a lot of other people are doing. The graphics are good, there is a large amount of guns so far so you can easily find something that suits you, and the story is pretty interesting. There are only a few things that i feel they should change. One, they need to allow in game audio settings. Some people don't enjoy hearing music when in a gun fight and some people just would like it turned down a bit. As of right now, if you are using in game chat and are also part of a fire team it is very hard to hear your buddies talking while you are shooting things up. I had to invite him to a party chat so that we could turn the chat up and the game down. Another thing is that it doesn't feel very social. While out in the field it is hard to interact with other people. You can't chat with them if you aren't in a fire team and there is no chat bubble you can use to message them quickly. Most people don't even interact with you, they just walk on by. Just so you know, this game is not very fun playing by yourself. I purposefully waited to find some one doing the same mission as me so i could join them. We ended up going from level 4 to level 10. And we became friends. Once i was partied up is was very fun. There needs to be some way to communicate with everyone playing on the same map as you and also needs to be a way to communicate with everyone in the tower with you. Proximity chat would also be nice. Once this is added it will be very easy to join up with people. There should also be some type of guild that you can join so you can connect with many people. But mind you, this is the early stage of an mmo that looks as if it will have a lot added to the game over the years.… Expand
  21. ValorousJackal
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    [Warning: Opinions Ahead]

    Destiny, at its core, is wonderful. However, it's dragged down a good bit by quality of life issues, as well as a slightly lacking story. Pros: + The gameplay is lovely. It's smooth, paced well, and doesn't feel repetitive. + The three classes and multiple weapon types all feel different, yet everything seems extremely balanced. That, my friends, is not    [Warning: Opinions Ahead]

    Destiny, at its core, is wonderful. However, it's dragged down a good bit by quality of life issues, as well as a slightly lacking story.

    Pros:
    + The gameplay is lovely. It's smooth, paced well, and doesn't feel repetitive.
    + The three classes and multiple weapon types all feel different, yet everything seems extremely balanced. That, my friends, is not easy to pull off. Way to go, Bungie!
    + There aren't ten million statistics. It's easy to understand. However, there's enough there for min/maxers to still have fun min/maxing.
    + The graphics are great.
    + The music gives me goosebumps.
    + This game made me like PvE again. The AI is actually fun to fight, unlike the AI in 75%+ of other games.
    + PvP feels engaging. It doesn't feel like a regular shooter, thanks to the class abilities and weapon types. You can also get some cool loot from it! The RNG aspect of it is great!
    + The game gives you plenty of things to do. It may be considered a "grind" by some people, but it doesn't really feel that way to me.
    + Melee is actually fun. It feels truly powerful.

    Cons:
    - It'd be nice if there were some more players in the maps.
    - An easy way to friend/team up with random people would be great.
    - Some form of voice communication would also be great.
    - The story does feel a bit lacking, even though the premise is cool.
    - There is currently no way to customize your appearance after character creation.

    (I was convinced to buy Destiny at the last minute (9/8/2014) by a co-worker. I have never played any of the Halo games, and I've only put a few hours into Call of Duty. Basically, this is a very unbiased review.)    … Expand
  22. BigZman95
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    This game is good but I was honestly expecting more, especially since it was Bungie. There are a lot of strong points to the game but there are also a lot of things that I dislike about it. I feel slightly mislead on the scale of the game (size not player count) and also I think they need to work on some things. For one is balance. The Crucible feels like some people are way tooThis game is good but I was honestly expecting more, especially since it was Bungie. There are a lot of strong points to the game but there are also a lot of things that I dislike about it. I feel slightly mislead on the scale of the game (size not player count) and also I think they need to work on some things. For one is balance. The Crucible feels like some people are way too overpowered. This is mostly due to the powers / abilities of the classes. I wish that the Crucible relied on traditional loadouts, with only certain modes allowing you to use equipment you've acquired in the story mode. Also it feels like this game will get boring after you beat it. Yes Bungie has talked about post-game raids and stuff, but aside from grinding to get more loot, it seems like there isn't really a lot to do. I think in my head I overhyped this game. I played the game multiple times before it released. I played in Alpha AND Beta on PS4, and also in Beta on the Xbox One, which is the system I bought it for. The game has some of the highest production quality I've ever seen. The way everything acts and reacts is simply amazing. However, the content seems to be an issue to me but this won't bother some people. All in all Destiny is still worth your time, I'm just not sure that people will be playing this game nonstop for years to come.… Expand
  23. mrHayven
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    I've read through a lot of these reviews and I have to say there is no way in hell this game is a Zero. What's wrong with you people ? Why do you trolls like causing **** If this games a zero then it's worse then every game ever made.some of you need to get out more it's a game A GAME. I think some of you devote to much of your lives to gaming.
  24. magikk24
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Is this game the best thing since the PBandJ? No it's not. It's a great FPS though and an excellent FILLER until Halo Masterchief Collection releases. Playing with friends can be a lot of fun and some 3 man strike missions can be an awesome challenge. If you like FPS's and want a game to play for the next couple months until Halo then i recommend it. Don't expect a good storyline and don'tIs this game the best thing since the PBandJ? No it's not. It's a great FPS though and an excellent FILLER until Halo Masterchief Collection releases. Playing with friends can be a lot of fun and some 3 man strike missions can be an awesome challenge. If you like FPS's and want a game to play for the next couple months until Halo then i recommend it. Don't expect a good storyline and don't expect a groundbreaking MMO. And definitely don't expect a good story line.… Expand
  25. Foxonline
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    Beautiful music, ambientation, guns, design... but very, very repetitive gaming. Bordelands series are very more intensive on content... This game with expansions and dlc it´s very good, but... i´m reviewing this game with the base content. (Sorry for my bad english.)
  26. Amadus
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    While Destiny reaches into many mythos to try and pull out something wholly original, this isn't a setback. There is some comfort in being able to draw comparisons and has led to many discussions with colleagues.

    The Gameplay, from mechanics to functionality are all there. It plays smooth and naturally for any Bungie veteran. Visually, this is a stunner, more so than anything I have    While Destiny reaches into many mythos to try and pull out something wholly original, this isn't a setback. There is some comfort in being able to draw comparisons and has led to many discussions with colleagues.

    The Gameplay, from mechanics to functionality are all there. It plays smooth and naturally for any Bungie veteran.

    Visually, this is a stunner, more so than anything I have currently played outside of the PC world.

    The soundtrack is beautiful.

    The story definitely felt incomplete, which is saddening because I only became interested in it part way through.

    The Strikes are fun and the boss fights are as any boss fight is, a challenge the first time through.

    Otherwise you're hitting standard MMO fare with daily missions, bounties, daily/weekly heroics, events, rep farming and pvp.

    Is it the second coming of gaming? No, there isn't a game out there that can do that. It does stand on its own two feet as a great game to play. For those of you who decide on whether or not to play a game on other peoples opinions, you're selling yourself short, form your own opinion on it. Make a character on a friends account and test the waters.

    The only game in the world that deserves a 3 or lower was flappy bird, anything else is filled with personal butthurt.    … Expand
  27. spectre855
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    I had a hard time deciding whether I think this game is a 6 or a 7. Ultimately, I decided to go with a 7 because I want to leave my personal expectations out of it. But I think Destiny fails in marrying a lot of the gameplay elements that it's trying to bring together. In almost every case you can say to yourself "I see what they were going for here" but those aspects generally all fallI had a hard time deciding whether I think this game is a 6 or a 7. Ultimately, I decided to go with a 7 because I want to leave my personal expectations out of it. But I think Destiny fails in marrying a lot of the gameplay elements that it's trying to bring together. In almost every case you can say to yourself "I see what they were going for here" but those aspects generally all fall short.

    The Borderlands loot hunt, the rpg progression, the mmo hub city/shared world all sound like they should make for an amazing new experience but you've probably already played much better versions of all of these things. The loot is few and far between, the progression is linear and basic, and you can't communicate with anyone you see unless you party up with them (limited to 3!).

    I think all of that may have been less troublesome if it had been tied together with a Halo-esque story but that is conspicuously missing as well. The game does deserve a 7 since it's an average shooter otherwise but I am very disappointed that Destiny didn't manage to deliver the incredible new experience I was hoping for.    … Expand
  28. raypeterson2424
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    This game seems to be pissing people off or making them happy that they can play some co-op with their friends while getting a taste of a Halo-Like game. I've played it with 2 other friends for over 3 days now and haven't had any bad experiences. I think it helps that I never thought this game was going to be a "Game Changer", but just a fun space shooter with some RPG elements to enjoyThis game seems to be pissing people off or making them happy that they can play some co-op with their friends while getting a taste of a Halo-Like game. I've played it with 2 other friends for over 3 days now and haven't had any bad experiences. I think it helps that I never thought this game was going to be a "Game Changer", but just a fun space shooter with some RPG elements to enjoy with friends. The gun play feels good and the environments look great. There is backtracking to be done but that doesn't really bother me since i've done it in plenty of other games and still had a good time. The user score on meteoritic has basically boiled down to the "0's"vs "10's". Each trying to counter the others low/scores.
    If your interested in the game see for yourself what its like through a rental or borrow it from a friend. Thats common sense for any game that costs you $60 + tax. As for me, I like the game and look forward to what will be coming out for it later. Relax and Have fun.    … Expand
  29. synchronization
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    I waited to write this review after some extensive time playing the game. I have what i think is needed to enjoy this game to its fullest and that's a few friends that have cooped with me every step of the way. The game doesn't touch on its promised mmo features but I've enjoyed it nonetheless. I've enjoyed the borderlands style coop. The game is missing that something that could haveI waited to write this review after some extensive time playing the game. I have what i think is needed to enjoy this game to its fullest and that's a few friends that have cooped with me every step of the way. The game doesn't touch on its promised mmo features but I've enjoyed it nonetheless. I've enjoyed the borderlands style coop. The game is missing that something that could have made it great but i still view it as a good game that I can recommend.… Expand
  30. TUurop
    Sep 12, 2014
    7
    The good:
    - The genre: FPS/RPG is great ( see Borderlands )
    - The world: The world is really beautiful. Great desing. - PvP is fun. The bad: - Graphics are meh. - The quests are always the same, gets kind of boring. - Boss fights are too simple. Only difficulty is more health/more damage. You don't need any strategies to kill a boss ( see WoW boss fights ) - Voice chat    The good:
    - The genre: FPS/RPG is great ( see Borderlands )
    - The world: The world is really beautiful. Great desing.
    - PvP is fun.

    The bad:
    - Graphics are meh.
    - The quests are always the same, gets kind of boring.
    - Boss fights are too simple. Only difficulty is more health/more damage. You don't need any strategies to kill a boss ( see WoW boss fights )
    - Voice chat communication should be a lot more used. Can't even use it in a PvP match.
    - This one is personal to me : I feel that the game is to casual-oriented. ( see : rewards in PvP are random instead of rewarding those who carried the team )

    Overall I feel the game is decent and I'm having a good time on it. But Bungie will have to change a lot to make it last, otherwise the game will be dead in a few months.    … 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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