Destiny

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  1. 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
  2. SwitSwat
    Jan 13, 2015
    7
    They could have done much better with this title, but that doesn't mean it's bad. Sure, the story is not the best, and the multiplayer is not the most well-polished, but its an interesting shooter and certainly worth a look if you are a fan of Halo. (LOL 76 metascore for a 500 million dollar game)
  3. Tekozoma
    Oct 14, 2014
    7
    Good shooter with elements of FPS, MMO and RPG. Excellent gun play, graphic and soundtrack. Great multiplayer and coop. But the story is broken. A shame. Dont blame Bungie, its Activision's fault.
  4. Chasmas
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Here is what i think of Destiny so far:

    Pros : - Lovely visuals, - Great combat mechanics, satisfying controls, solid gameplay, - Rich character customization. Cons : - Repetitive gameplay with bland quests, - No true single-player experience, - Not much enemy variety, - The story is there just because it is, more of a fill in than an actual fleshed out story,    Here is what i think of Destiny so far:

    Pros :

    - Lovely visuals,

    - Great combat mechanics, satisfying controls, solid gameplay,

    - Rich character customization.

    Cons :

    - Repetitive gameplay with bland quests,

    - No true single-player experience,

    - Not much enemy variety,

    - The story is there just because it is, more of a fill in than an actual fleshed out story,

    - The music, or better yet, the lack of an interesting musical score except on some rare occasions when we can actually hear some build-up compositions.

    It is a solid 7/ 10.

    But hey, this is just my opinion.    … Expand
  5. wavylife
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    This is a first impressions review. I will do another review when I reach level cap and start experiencing some of the end game content. I find the single player elements to be very intense and entertaining, but wait this isn't supposed to be a single player game. They were calling this an mmo? I would say this is just a chat room game, but there is no general chat!!! I have yet to playThis is a first impressions review. I will do another review when I reach level cap and start experiencing some of the end game content. I find the single player elements to be very intense and entertaining, but wait this isn't supposed to be a single player game. They were calling this an mmo? I would say this is just a chat room game, but there is no general chat!!! I have yet to play any of the campaign with anyone other than myself. I even had to stop playing the game and try to recruit some psn friends on reddit because there is an inexcusable amount of ways to communicate with anyone. After playing some of the smoother mp games like CoD and titanfall, I can't help but notice how choppy mp can be. I did like that the mp gives you a random chance to get upgrade after you finish a map. This promotes people hanging in there and not rage quitting. Overall I think this game will do really well and if they implement more communication features people might even stick around.… Expand
  6. revrevolution
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    Destiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patternsDestiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patterns of deploying and guarding ghosts will wear you thin by the end of the game. In fact, given the games development time, I'd say the biggest disappointment is the lack of content readily available right out of the box. This is where Activision continues to insult and manipulate the gaming world via dlc releases, gouging additional money from careless users until the next big thing comes along. It's really sad to see this sort of thing happening with a Bungie title, but unfortunately that's what you will be getting into with Destiny. In terms of social aspects of the game, Destiny bears even more letdown. While Destiny was created to give off a large open world social/MMO vibe, Destiny is hardly social at all beyond the ability to walk up and randomly dance with someone. Unless players are in your fireteam or party, you actually cannot communicate with them at all. This completely contradicts any social affects that Bungie may have been going for, and is just extremely disappointing. All in all, this is NOT a bad game to play, however it falls well short of my personal expectations, especially coming from the group that created Halo. Nothing revolutionary here, just another shooter to eat away a few months of your time.… Expand
  7. lukszu
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    OK, Ive clocked more than 100h in Destiny and it is a fun game but only to play with your friends/or in co-op (especially once you do the main story). Still doing the same strike for 150th time is becoming boring. The gameplay and shooting mechanics are fantastic, on the other side the lack of story and just few planets to explore don't meet with the expectations and hype created beforeOK, Ive clocked more than 100h in Destiny and it is a fun game but only to play with your friends/or in co-op (especially once you do the main story). Still doing the same strike for 150th time is becoming boring. The gameplay and shooting mechanics are fantastic, on the other side the lack of story and just few planets to explore don't meet with the expectations and hype created before the game releasement. Fun game but it could be so much better.… Expand
  8. OmegaTigerWoods
    Apr 12, 2017
    7
    It's not perfect; the game in its current state is pretty bare bones & the loot system could be stronger & more diverse, but unlike Borderlands, the shooting is fantastic & feels great. The Game also looks beautiful, boasts a beautiful soundtrack & when you have friends to play with, it's easily one of the best playing experiences you can have on the PS4.

    This is also clearly a    It's not perfect; the game in its current state is pretty bare bones & the loot system could be stronger & more diverse, but unlike Borderlands, the shooting is fantastic & feels great. The Game also looks beautiful, boasts a beautiful soundtrack & when you have friends to play with, it's easily one of the best playing experiences you can have on the PS4.

    This is also clearly a long-term project for Bungie, it's going to get far better down the track so you might as well jump on early!    … Expand
  9. BastardySkull
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Having reached level 20 I think I'm now able to reliably review the game.

    The story leaves a lot to be desired but overall the gameplay is solid and fun. Collecting loot and completing Strikes when you hit the level cap still has the game feeling fresh, despite running the same content again scaled for your level. Implementing proper clan support and wider voice chat features is a    Having reached level 20 I think I'm now able to reliably review the game.

    The story leaves a lot to be desired but overall the gameplay is solid and fun. Collecting loot and completing Strikes when you hit the level cap still has the game feeling fresh, despite running the same content again scaled for your level.

    Implementing proper clan support and wider voice chat features is a must for Bungie, to shirk on these was arrogant and inexplicable. If this is implemented I'd change my review to an 8.    … Expand
  10. Eflond
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Solid, quality game. Great competitive-cooperative gameplay, sci-fi atmosphere, very nice visuals.
    Still this game feels over-hyped, not best in using created atmosphere, uncomfortable with absence of offline mode.
  11. MyrmidonTengu
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    In-depth review (Scroll down for TL:DR short version)

    Warning: This is a game review, not an expectation or hype review. I will simply put, tell you if the game is worth buying based on my experience with multiple aspects of the game, so here goes. This is my first review and I hope this will answer many questions for those who are unsure about the game. This review is made up from a    In-depth review (Scroll down for TL:DR short version)

    Warning: This is a game review, not an expectation or hype review. I will simply put, tell you if the game is worth buying based on my experience with multiple aspects of the game, so here goes.

    This is my first review and I hope this will answer many questions for those who are unsure about the game. This review is made up from a little over four hours of gameplay which I believe is enough to warrant a review on any game. I am separating the review based on six factors. story, gameplay, graphics, sound, replayability, and miscellaneous. I will NOT talk about the expectations of the game based on outside views or marketing.

    Story: 4/10 Destiny's story seems rather absent. There is definitely a back-story involving a great evil and a mysterious savior (called the Traveller), but the specifics beyond that are hard to follow or just not there. This is not like Mass Effect or Divinity which has complex story arcs and side plots so if you were expecting a single player experience based on this factor I would not look forward to having a fun time playing Destiny. Main story missions are often voiced by your partner called Ghost, who explains the mission details as well as the backstory of what is going on. There are other characters involved besides the usual vendors or side mission npc's (like The Speaker) but the draw to the lore is barely existent. The story is there to keep everyone on the same track of battling the Darkness and that is pretty much it.

    Gameplay: 9/10 This is where things are looking up. The gameplay is simply superb. Everything involving your character to the weapons you pick up to the tactics and AI you encounter all combine for a wonderful time. I am able to continue playing this game just on the gameplay alone. There is a lot here with different weapons, subclasses, leveling, skills, etc that enhance the gameplay in many ways.

    Graphics: 9/10 Again this is where Destiny shines. The PS4 version will not disappoint. I will easily say this the best graphics to date for the new console. The textures are crisp, the parallaxing is impressive, the lighting and shadowing create amazing scenes. The frames per second seems capped at around 30-35 if I had to guess. There were no real drops or dips in the frames during my entire play. Your character also looks extremely detailed despite the fact you only see it when your at the Tower, when casting spells, or when on a vehicle. The effects are of a high graphic fidelity as well, with weapons, skills, ships, and vehicles clearly showing proof of this.

    Sound: 8/10 I love my audio and Destiny does not disappoint in this front either. The soundtrack is impressive and helps paint the the game world Bungie has created. The environmental sounds paired with the sounds made by your character or weapons all account for a great unique experience. I noted in the game when shooting some Dreg I heard the muffled echoed sound of a sniper rifle far away followed by a couple explosions. I went to investigate and found a fellow Guardian tackling another group of Fallen. Each gun sounds distinct and different, each character skill sounds different. There is a lot of creativity heard in this game and adds to the mystery.

    Replayability 8/10: There is a decent amount of end game content that is evidenced by the multiple vendors in the Tower, but I feel the replayability is in only the end game content, coop, and pvp material and not in the story content which I mentioned earlier. So in short this game will be fun to replay with a group of friends as it keep one's interest with the extra missions, pvp, and large group events.

    Miscellaneous: 6/10 This is where I add details about aspects that add to the game and personal opinion. For example, seeing as it is a multiplayer game and one must play with a internet connection, I first have to note that I experienced no drops in connection or latency when playing Destiny which is impressive at launch date. There is a installation required for those, like me, who bought the disc but it did not take long. As a personal note, I felt like there was not enough added to the game. Sure it has side missions and beautiful landscape but there was not enough for me to draw to it. The world events and coop definitely helped but I feel like there are things about this game that Bungie could have expanded on, like ship upgrades, more story, vehicle equipment/research/attachments, side mission creativity (which could hopefully expand on the lore), and even more skill/weapon attachments/adjustments.

    Overall / TL:DR version

    Is this game worth buying for single player or story reasons: No
    Is the game worth buying to play with friends or others online: Yes    … Expand
  12. Edward_F
    Oct 30, 2014
    7
    This game is made by art directors! It’s really beautiful, nice-looking weapons, nice looking locations, nice looking enemies, nice looking armor and etc. The idea of presenting game as semi-open world crating the illusion of real MMORG is nice too.

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

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

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

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

    Oh, yeh. Deathmatch sucks.    … Expand
  13. DragonKingSoup
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Not sure if the Playstation Network having issues, but this game should have an option to play offline. For a game that is billed to have a "cinematic experience" all I have experienced is the in-ability to play it. I'm sure this review will change once the server issues are fixed, but with no single player offline, it really hurts the overall package.
  14. Yalingo
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Destiny is OK. It's not great but not unplayable. Plays like Borderlands without the Humour and Halo without the story. The gunplay is generic and there's very little to break up the monotony. The lack of proximity voice chat makes the game feel very lonely.
  15. linkenski
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    Launch Week Review:
    Destiny is one of the first really hyped-up game releases on the next-gen systems (even if it's actually cross-gen) and having now played it for a week, reaching the level cap and finishing all available PvE missions and having tried all PvP game modes I'm ready to give it a first verdict.
    The thing is, I don't think anyone will agree if I told you that Destiny has    Launch Week Review:
    Destiny is one of the first really hyped-up game releases on the next-gen systems (even if it's actually cross-gen) and having now played it for a week, reaching the level cap and finishing all available PvE missions and having tried all PvP game modes I'm ready to give it a first verdict.

    The thing is, I don't think anyone will agree if I told you that Destiny has lived up to the hype. Bungie really fooled some people with this game because it's not really revolutionary or innovative and the statement that each map is bigger than the entirety of a Halo game, is a bid of a red herring as well. In truth each map might be very big compared to a Halo game, but it just doesn't feel that way when every mission on one of the four playable planets uses the same map, in other words, every planet has one area, and you will retread the same ground A LOT. So apparently backtracking is going to be prevalent to any player who wants to try out Destiny but luckily you can look past this issue when the core gameplay is as excellent as it is.

    The thing is, Destiny prides itself on co-op gameplay where you'll charge through missions and shoot through hordes of creatures that come from "the Darkness", the game's primary source of evil, and simply put the core mechanics just work very well. It's like playing Firefight in Halo Reach, except you're not just stuck in an arena in Destiny; you actually move from point to point and usually end up in a room with a Boss-like enemy you have to beat in the majority of the game's missions. It has the same variety in enemy types as Halo and you can expect the same level of exellence in the different enemy AIs. You throw a grenade that'll create a field of electric impulses, and the melee-oriented enemies will try to wait it out or take a detour; You shoot a Wizard and remove his shield and he will fly towards the nearest pillar to hide and regain his shield while his minions keep you preoccupied. It's just very well designed and I can happily tell there has not been a single bug-encounter as of yet, at least not one that broke the game for me.

    The story is another story though. The game simply doesn't have much of a plot. It seems like Bungie hired a writer who wanted to tell a bigger tale, but then they only gave him 5 or 6 cutscenes to work on so he had to cut out all the substance to his characters and his plot, and in return the game skates very, very lightly over its overarching plot. Chances are, by the end of the story-missions you won't feel moved and you certainly won't feel the sense of epicness the game wants you to feel. It's here that Destiny gives you the sense that it's a game that is sometimes simply checking boxes. It has a great package but the individual bits don't necessarily impress.

    For one, the story missions all share the same formula. Go there, wait for Ghost to infiltrate a computer system while you fend off enemies, you reach the "no respawn" zone and kill a boss. This is a pattern throughout the game that is only broken by one mission that has you retrieve a sword which you will then use to singlehandedly swipe through waves of enemies. Even so it's still somewhat part of the same formula. It does help your motivations to complete the story that there are occasionally cutscenes though, but as I said, they are very wishy washy and feel disjointed.

    As for the game's other side, the PvP you have a somewhat well-balanced and excellently designed multiplayer component. It's not quite as robust as Halo Reach, but it gets the job done. It even has a unique 3v3 mode where you'll team up with a fireteam (great mode to play with RL friends) where you can revive each other when put down, so you need to make proper teamwork to win it. In all game modes level-advantages are disabled so a level 11 will have a chance against someone who's at the level-cap, but your equipment's skill trees still matter which might make things a bit unbalanced, yet, at the same time it can be a reward for all the hard work you went through to get your high-level loot.

    All in all,the game is pretty good, but it's not this huge and groundbreaking world that Bungie initially made me believe. I do not give it a 7 because it didn't live up to the hype though. I give it 7 tops because as it is right now, there's simply too much repitition and a lack of content. I reached the level cap in 2 days, beat the story, all strikes and tried all gamemodes and now I'm working on reaching level 26 through getting "Light" which can raise you above the game's level cap. Unfortunately the game just starts feeling a bit empty from this point and onwards. The core gameplay is excellent but the lack of content and lacklustre mission design drags it down.

    But give this game a couple of months and it might prove itself. It had potential to be much better, but at this point I'm writing it off as a missed opportunity that might somehow get a tad better once Bungie adresses some issues.    … Expand
  16. Ruck1707
    Oct 3, 2014
    7
    Game looks and plays nice. Graphics are good, plays smoothly. Controls are spot on. The major downside (for me) is the boring repetitive gameplay. Same story missions over and over, same strike missions over and over and the PvP for me isn't all that great. I enjoyed it at first but over time this game has fell flat and became very stale.

    Graphics 9/10 Gameplay 8/10 Story 4/10    Game looks and plays nice. Graphics are good, plays smoothly. Controls are spot on. The major downside (for me) is the boring repetitive gameplay. Same story missions over and over, same strike missions over and over and the PvP for me isn't all that great. I enjoyed it at first but over time this game has fell flat and became very stale.

    Graphics 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Story 4/10
    Multiplayer 7/10    … Expand
  17. Caribou
    Sep 26, 2014
    7
    I'm divided on Destiny from what I've played so far (to Level 20). If it's about the actual gameplay, with online friends for a "let's do a story mission or strike and have a laugh together" scenario, then I'd give it a solid ten. For that purpose it's been amazing amounts of fun and I'm not bored with it yet.

    Doing PvE and PvP solo (relying on matchmaking), then I think I would've    I'm divided on Destiny from what I've played so far (to Level 20). If it's about the actual gameplay, with online friends for a "let's do a story mission or strike and have a laugh together" scenario, then I'd give it a solid ten. For that purpose it's been amazing amounts of fun and I'm not bored with it yet.

    Doing PvE and PvP solo (relying on matchmaking), then I think I would've given up by now and scored it as a generous 5 for the environment builds. So I'm giving it a seven as an in-between score.

    Basically it is down to what you think you want out of Destiny. If you don't know a whole lot of online folks who are playing this, don't want to matchmake a team because you're a solo player and you do want a rich, dynamic story-driven game, then this probably isn't going to be the one for you.

    I was disappointed by the heavy reliance on external lore through the Grimoire cards on bungie.net vs. vague, hokey, writing which is given as info dumps via the limited cutscenes and voice acting in-game. I'm not criticising the voice acting *itself* here because, as another reviewer has said, actors are only going to be as convincing as the script they are given to perform. (That actors and actresses like Peter Dinklage, Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Bill Nighy, Lance Reddick and others signed on for this should make it my nerd heaven, but they are chronically underused at building characters and are often lost in Fireteam chatter at the start of missions)

    However, to balance my view, one of my regular Destiny team players doesn't give a stuff about storytelling or voice acting but still loves the gameplay, so it's never going to be a big deal for others.

    Conclusion: It's good enough for me as a team thing, solid weaponry and gameplay. Solo, I'd be bored and frustrated at the lack of story to buy into for the amount of level grinding needed in the same environments with the same enemies.    … Expand
  18. JakeyPotter
    Jun 17, 2015
    7
    Before I got this game, I thought Destiny would have massive worlds, varied levels (not just repetitive) and also a replay value to it.

    September 2014, my dreams came true... sort of. -Story- There isn't. From what I recall, you are this city's only hope from evil forces coming in blah blah blah. I couldn't tell what was going on as I was too busy interested shooting some poor    Before I got this game, I thought Destiny would have massive worlds, varied levels (not just repetitive) and also a replay value to it.

    September 2014, my dreams came true... sort of.

    -Story-

    There isn't. From what I recall, you are this city's only hope from evil forces coming in blah blah blah. I couldn't tell what was going on as I was too busy interested shooting some poor aliens skull in. The addition of the grimore cards to try and expand the plot elements don't really make a difference to the story whatsoever.

    -Gameplay-

    The gunplay in the game is very good and the option to upgrade it is nice as well. The addition of bounties and strikes add difficulty to the game. Only problem is that they are all the same really. Typically its go out, shoot some aliens, go and wait for that robot to work his magic whilst you shoot some more, shoot boss, done. That will be the same for most of the bounties (some bounties you have to collect something). Raids I have played and its one of the highlights of the game, as you need team communication to complete it.

    -Multiplayer-

    Plays a bit like COD but more floaty and less dying at spawn. If you have high ranking guns and a fusion rifle, then you're set for the game.

    -DLC-

    Now, I haven't got any of the DLC's for Destiny as it's around £20 for one, which is the price of a second hand game. For a few maps, weapons raid and a strike, that is a bit too much (yes, I know, the DLC's for COD mostly had 4 maps plus a goodie, but they were £11).

    Overall, I can't really see myself playing Destiny that much due to the repetitive nature of it. Endgame is the same as story, grind and repeat, grind and repeat.

    Borderlands, anyone?    … Expand
  19. dazza
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    Although this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their wayAlthough this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their way and should stop acting like children. Grow up.

    The gameplay is disappointing. I think the majority of the missions are "Defend your moron ghost doing a hacky-thingy on the consoley-thingy while several waves of bullet sponges try to prevent you from doing so!". Even though the missions are repetitive, they really didn't bother me at all. I enjoyed them thoroughly. But sometimes if the mission is different from that, it can be more enjoyable.
    The weapons and the PvP are VERY satisfying. The guns are meaty and just overall have a great feel to them. I honestly thought there could have been a larger variety to enemies, considering the massive budget and the huge hype. All there seems to be is fallen thingies and a few unimportant guys that you have to shoot and scoot.

    But what makes up for all of those negativites are the AMAZING graphics. This game is VERY pretty. The cutscenes are absolutely BEAUTIFUL and well designed. Even during gameplay, you'll come along a beautiful sight that'll put you in awe. The soundtracks for this game, heard in the "SET DESTINATION" hub are just amazing. Sometimes I would just stop playing and listen to the music play on while I occupy myself. The universe itself is also amazing and very interesting,
    There's also a great sense of accomplishment to being awarded some loot, or a rank up.
    Those are my thoughts to the game, and PLEASE stop with the 0 spam. This game does not deserve it. Be reasonable and do not be extremely biased with your opinions.    … Expand
  20. synced
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    destiny is a very good game, in all technical aspects hi is incredible however destiny suffers from a serious problem, it does not have own identity, Destiny is very similar to Halo and anoters fps, halo is not that bad on the contrary, halo is one of my favorite games, however destiny had to be destiny and do not want to be halo

    like I said destiny and a very good solid game    destiny is a very good game, in all technical aspects hi is incredible however destiny suffers from a serious problem, it does not have own identity, Destiny is very similar to Halo and anoters fps, halo is not that bad on the contrary, halo is one of my favorite games, however destiny had to be destiny and do not want to be halo

    like I said destiny and a very good solid game whith amazing grafics and sound effects but it is clear that they spent more on marketing than in the game itself,    … Expand
  21. Brody_Low
    Sep 30, 2014
    7
    Destiny is probably the best feeling shooter I've ever played on a console. The visuals and world design are top-notch, and the soundtrack is nearly unmatched. But, the game is just so...empty feeling. There's really not much to do but go on the same missions repeatedly to farm for loot. Even when you hit level 20 (when supposedly the real game starts) you're still doing more of the sameDestiny is probably the best feeling shooter I've ever played on a console. The visuals and world design are top-notch, and the soundtrack is nearly unmatched. But, the game is just so...empty feeling. There's really not much to do but go on the same missions repeatedly to farm for loot. Even when you hit level 20 (when supposedly the real game starts) you're still doing more of the same missions you already did during your original playthrough. I really like this game though. Something about it is very addicting. Is it worth your time and money? Probably not, but if you ever find it for like 30 bucks, get it.… Expand
  22. pablo2008jedi
    Mar 30, 2015
    7
    The game looks good and I enjoyed the storyline. It wasn' the greatest, but I kept me hooked to see it through. Since finishing the storyline I have found it hard to keep playing the game. The levels between 22-28 are the toughest and by that I mean getting the will to play. It becomes very repetitive, grinding away to get enough Strange Coins or Rep to buy the stuff to reach lvl 30+ toThe game looks good and I enjoyed the storyline. It wasn' the greatest, but I kept me hooked to see it through. Since finishing the storyline I have found it hard to keep playing the game. The levels between 22-28 are the toughest and by that I mean getting the will to play. It becomes very repetitive, grinding away to get enough Strange Coins or Rep to buy the stuff to reach lvl 30+ to actually begin the Raids. The Raids can be fun with a good group, but unless you dedicate your time to it PUGS will not be helpful.… Expand
  23. FordPrefect
    Oct 30, 2014
    7
    Destiny is fun. So much fun that you keep playing even though the worlds are empty, there's no plot to grab your attention, and there isn't really anything to do except play the same missions over and over to eventually get better guns and gear.
    Overall, it's not a very good game. But if you play with friends, and mostly want to play PvP then it can still be fun.
  24. Reciter5613
    Sep 16, 2014
    7
    After playing though to the end of the story and seeing all the other review I can say Destiny great but could use some improvement.

    +The graphics are stunning on next-gen +The gameplay is simple and every class is easy to understand +Enemies are awesome looking and challenging at times +The music is EPIC +The multiplayer is fun -They overdid it on the pre-release hype -The    After playing though to the end of the story and seeing all the other review I can say Destiny great but could use some improvement.

    +The graphics are stunning on next-gen
    +The gameplay is simple and every class is easy to understand
    +Enemies are awesome looking and challenging at times
    +The music is EPIC
    +The multiplayer is fun

    -They overdid it on the pre-release hype
    -The story is pretty vague and leave several questions unanswered
    -Some missions are samey at times or feel like a grind

    Overall I enjoyed playing it but fell it could be better. Now I know some of you were greatly disappointed from this but this is why you do not let the hype of a game overtake you. It just makes you even more upset when it was not exactly what you were hoping for. Stuff in real life is not as good as the things we imagine them to be. But keep in mind that MMOs add things later on to make them better. Hopefully they will see the problems were finding, fix them and make the game as great as we hoped.    … Expand
  25. grimreaperjr123
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Wow people are being A to nice to this game or B to hard on this game. The graphics are decent nothing really special. From what I have played its not really buggy thank god. The multiplayer you have 5 planets and 11 maps, But every planet map feels he same so you really have 5 maps which is just wrong. The story is pretty short... no really its just a few missions. As for gameplay itsWow people are being A to nice to this game or B to hard on this game. The graphics are decent nothing really special. From what I have played its not really buggy thank god. The multiplayer you have 5 planets and 11 maps, But every planet map feels he same so you really have 5 maps which is just wrong. The story is pretty short... no really its just a few missions. As for gameplay its borderlands + halo that's it. As for the hype train it was way over hyped… Expand
  26. Kawooster
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    In general, people are giving this game a low rating. Yes, it was over hyped. But isn't every game these days?
    If you yourself owned a game company, you would try to hype it up as much as possible also.
    So what's the game like? Since no one has written a decent unbiased review. The game is nothing short of entertaining, it isn't what you would expect. So if you're deciding to play and    In general, people are giving this game a low rating. Yes, it was over hyped. But isn't every game these days?
    If you yourself owned a game company, you would try to hype it up as much as possible also.

    So what's the game like? Since no one has written a decent unbiased review.
    The game is nothing short of entertaining, it isn't what you would expect. So if you're deciding to play and expect an MMO FPS, you will be extremely disappointed. But if you just take it for what it is, you could actually find yourself enjoying it.
    As a big MMO player and a huge fan of FPS, I knew it wasn't going to be some amazing revolutionary MMOFPS. So, if you just take it for what it is, as an easily entertaining game. You won't be let down by huge unrealistic expectations, like everyone else seemed to have, only to be disappointed and label it as a "bad" game, for that reason.

    So with all unrealistic expectations aside, is it a good game? Yes......and......No. The game it self is a pretty decent and entertaining game. How ever it gets old fairly quick. Let me elaborate.

    So what's the up side?
    Well, for one, the world is gorgeous, I don't care what anyone says, you can tell they put a lot into developing the world so you can feel immersed. The large variety of different armours and weapons and a huge array of skills is another highlight of this game, finding loot and getting loot drops is very exciting as you don't know what you're going to get, and could be something very good.

    Trying to Level up is another exciting part, as you get something new each level.
    "Quests" or missions aren't too long, which for me is a plus side, and playing campaign with friends makes it all that much more fun.

    So what's the downside?
    Where to start? This is where I felt really let down, If you're a fan of the Halo franchise you would know where I am coming from.
    Let's start with the online area called Crucible. This to me is where the game felt bland.
    There wasn't much too it, it wasn't anything that hasn't been done before, I mean just look at Halo. Not only does it have the same type of multiplayer, but it's done far better in Halo. Destiny's online competitive mode really just feels like a down graded Halo, and there is no denying it.

    The campaign also can get dull sometimes, especially when you're playing by yourself. The story is nothing special and I actually don't find it at all interesting......I'm also sure some people have a few things to say about no single player online....But I understand what they were trying to do, MMO's in generally don't have an offline play, but it doesn't feel or exactly play like an MMO, so this may have been a silly path to go down. There is many more I could mention but I'll stop here and let people figure out the rest for them self.

    In the end it is a fun game to play, nothing mind blowing....but fun. Definitely deserves a solid 7. Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  27. Plain_Sight_Doc
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Let me preface this by saying I have played the "Beta" (It wasn't a Beta it was a server load test). I own the game. I bought it mainly to play co-op with my friends online. There is a solid game in there somewhere, but it's just not the story, or the level design or anything else really besides the mechanics. This game at it's heart is a first person shooter, and almost in all ways feelsLet me preface this by saying I have played the "Beta" (It wasn't a Beta it was a server load test). I own the game. I bought it mainly to play co-op with my friends online. There is a solid game in there somewhere, but it's just not the story, or the level design or anything else really besides the mechanics. This game at it's heart is a first person shooter, and almost in all ways feels like one. Every now and then a random person or group will wander by you and shoot at something or waive to you, but other than that, think Halo.

    Destiny takes many things from its console exclusive ancestor but it lacks the main reason we loved it. The story in Destiny is very, limited. In the short cutscenes you do briefly encounter, they speak of events, characters and things as if you hadn't just started playing. It gets more coherent down the storyline, but it just sort of throws you into this universe you have no connection with: 1) Because you know nothing of what has happened there and 2) Because of the lush jungles in... Venus? This is not the solar system I have called home.

    In many ways level design is decent and pretty to look at, but shallow and constricting in most places without a map to reference your location. Most of the missions funnel you through narrowly defined passageways to other "Areas" of the world you are currently visiting. Your not without a waypoint so fear not.

    Missions, while short are generally fun and a bit reminiscent of Halo. Later down the line you'll have to grind side quests to level up which is tedious and boring. Go here, kill things, repeat. Where the game truly becomes fun is at the seemingly random "Public events" which seem to have a defined, predictable location. It is genuinely fun to see tens of other guardians take down a Robot Spider Tank. It's seamless and the effects of the incoming dropships are very well done.

    I wanted to LOVE this game but we are really just casually dating. Bungie promised a lot with this game they didn't deliver, apparently many of you agree. I however believe that the game, while a house of cards on top, is built with a robust and solid foundation. It's really up to you to have fun in this game, it won't make you have fun. Playing with friends is the only way to play this game, without them you feel like a lost mute, who can only wave :( . Anyways this game is pretty decent but nothing like it was supposed to be. I give it a 7 because it will hold me over till Farcry 4 which will be GOTY.    … Expand
  28. Whippyice
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    it's halo, but it's not halo, mixed with elements of mmo's, i'm not sure why they are priding themselves on moving away from halo because its just a bigger more ambitious halo, but actually not as good.
  29. EnderDragon
    Sep 28, 2014
    7
    It is an MMO by design, just wrapped up in the FPS package. It has many of the features people love (and hate) about an MMO. The budget is what they were given for the "10 year plan" for the game, not the initial product. So it will get bigger and better as time passes. It does seem to lack some content at the moment, it could do with larger areas on each planet (because we are talkingIt is an MMO by design, just wrapped up in the FPS package. It has many of the features people love (and hate) about an MMO. The budget is what they were given for the "10 year plan" for the game, not the initial product. So it will get bigger and better as time passes. It does seem to lack some content at the moment, it could do with larger areas on each planet (because we are talking entire planets here and only a single "location" on each to explore) and more planets. We have 8 of them, plus the dwarf planet just in our system... so the amount of areas are severely lacking. It is a good game, and it will get better... but you might want to wait on getting it until it has more content. he gameplay is good, the PvP needs a lot of work, all in all, it is a decent game. PS4 version gets one extra point over XBOne version for having extra content, as the game needs it.… Expand
  30. Anoners
    Sep 12, 2014
    7
    Giving this game a 0 is pathetic. Overall, I'm digging it. It's fun, pretty and engaging. I'm never bored, and I'm always excited to see what kind of gear im getting next. My only complaint is the story is a bit lacklustre. It's not terrible, and the universe is well defined, but there does seem to be something missing.
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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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