Destiny

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  1. MichaeI
    May 1, 2015
    9
    As a very sporadic and casual gamer, I usually do not care too much for a storyline or enthralling dialogue. To say this game has a good storyline would be a complete lie; the story is non-existent and boring. The characters are lifeless and the cutscenes are very annoyingly un-skippable. However, as I said I don't care too much about that so to me this game is the best multiplayer shooterAs a very sporadic and casual gamer, I usually do not care too much for a storyline or enthralling dialogue. To say this game has a good storyline would be a complete lie; the story is non-existent and boring. The characters are lifeless and the cutscenes are very annoyingly un-skippable. However, as I said I don't care too much about that so to me this game is the best multiplayer shooter I've played in years. I could see that Destiny would get boring for single players but I very rarely play it alone. This is a great game for chilling after work and shooting some enemies with great-feeling game mechanics.
    To me the best thing about this game is that when you reach level 20 you then have to grind for armour to raise your light level to increase your overall level. Since the only way to do this is either to get lots of marks to spend at vendors or receive armour in random drops, the playability of this game is fantastic. I always feel there is a purpose to me doing a mission again or aiming to do something I wouldn't normally do to strive to get that piece of armour/weapon ive been wanting for ages.
    The Crucible online PVP feels great and plays well. The only thing that would be better is if a capture the flag mode was added and also a game mode without supers as that would match my play style better.
    My friends and I have been playing this for months and are still on it so that tells a lot. If a bigger variety of bounties/patrol missions was added and a skip button for the cut scenes then this would be a 10/10 for me. However, I can definitely see this game would be a lot worse for single players or players looking for a game with a great storyline. Again, I'll repeat, the storyline is dreadful. But if I want a storyline, great characters and interesting dialogue I'll go watch a Paul Thomas Anderson film. If I want to shoot things, chill with friends and have a load of fun I'll play Destiny.

    9/10 (for groups of players), 5/10 (for single players)    … Expand
  2. Palmaero
    Jun 25, 2015
    1
    I bought this game after its release and it's worst game i ever bought. Period. It's stupid, boring and doesn't have ANY story in it. Cash milking crap.
  3. edwadokun
    Oct 3, 2014
    5
    $500 million dollar game. $450 million of that went into marketing, salaries, Peter Dinklage's pay check, PR and anything else that doesn't have anything to do with development. The other $50mm went into the development because it's really that's all it's worth.

    Pros: -Excellent visuals and audio -Fun PVP -RPG aspect of leveling and getting gear -Different classes add new strategy    $500 million dollar game. $450 million of that went into marketing, salaries, Peter Dinklage's pay check, PR and anything else that doesn't have anything to do with development. The other $50mm went into the development because it's really that's all it's worth.

    Pros:
    -Excellent visuals and audio
    -Fun PVP
    -RPG aspect of leveling and getting gear
    -Different classes add new strategy to PVP and co-op
    -Co-op/fire teams make the game better
    -More content post leveling. Having the strike missions and bounties gives me good reason to play the game after the so called 'story' of the game

    Cons:
    -PVP balance is not that balanced. While damage is normalized between players, abilities aren't. A level 20 player is going to have a lot more abilities on their armor and class than someone who is level 3, who can't even double jump.
    -Getting gear is hard. I'm not saying it needs to be super easy but at the point it is now, people are leaving the game because the algorithm that gives gear is just too stringent. Bungie can learn from D3 where they kept upping the percentage of rare drops and reducing the randomness of the items
    -Lackluster story. There could be SO MUCH potential for the story but nothing gets explained. Who are the awoken and exo? Where do they come from? Who is the traveller? Why is it just a ball? What is the darkness? Can't just be the fallen or the Vex or whoever else we fight because they fight each other too
    -For an MMO type game, it lacks a lot of MMO aspects like trading between players and expansive world. We are only given portions of each planet we're on. I'd rather one FULL world than 4 partial worlds. But that's just me. I do still wish the Earth had more to it. After the destruction of Earth, the last place I care about is RUSSIA of all places.

    All in all, this is a decent game. I'm still playing it because I want one of each class and because it's a good game overall, but I have to say that it has a lot of repairs.    … Expand
  4. gdmatt
    Oct 2, 2017
    6
    This game is a massive disappointment that I can't stop playing. Destiny serves as more a trap, where one is lured into it's amazing gunfights and addictive RNG and loot, rather then a game that is played for fun.
  5. corpal_hudson
    Feb 2, 2015
    8
    Bungie made a great effort with delivering a technical scaffolding. The story elements could have been much more. I'm think random missions such as one would seen in Elders' Scrolls would make the game more posh. I think they could have done better to release Fall 2015. It's not a bad game, but it does lack a decent story. Nothing makes sense having to read off my cell phone -- theBungie made a great effort with delivering a technical scaffolding. The story elements could have been much more. I'm think random missions such as one would seen in Elders' Scrolls would make the game more posh. I think they could have done better to release Fall 2015. It's not a bad game, but it does lack a decent story. Nothing makes sense having to read off my cell phone -- the lore of the game. I'm pretty sure a Grimoire is a witches spell book. I found a soccer ball on the tower level. Thinking about that makes me wonder about how hard it would have been to enable a conversation system similar to Elders' Scrolls.

    Most of the game's functions are confusing. I leveled up one of the factions to level 2 without realizing it. I actual had no clue how to obtain the various currency without internet research. By the way you can't trade anything. You can't see anything. You can only dismantle things. You can't dismantle extra space ships or jet bikes. There are no weapons on the ships or bikes.

    Hopefully they develop more content. I think they lost the mantle but we'll see in 2015.    … Expand
  6. callumjsouth
    Nov 8, 2015
    6
    Such promise, such pity. Destiny is disappointing because of what it was supposed to be. What it could have been. The story is awful and it's outcome forgettable. The mission design is woeful. Waves of enemies are there to be repelled and come the story's thankful end I was relieved I never had to go through them again. The repetitive missions and poor story pull Destiny to a halt. But theSuch promise, such pity. Destiny is disappointing because of what it was supposed to be. What it could have been. The story is awful and it's outcome forgettable. The mission design is woeful. Waves of enemies are there to be repelled and come the story's thankful end I was relieved I never had to go through them again. The repetitive missions and poor story pull Destiny to a halt. But the game does have some good features. Fun, fun, fun. Destiny will keep you entertained for a month or so depending on how much you play. Grab a friend and the experience is easily heightened. Destiny has fantastic voice acting from Bill Nighy to Peter Dinklage and this adds charm. However for all it's positives, Destiny is a let down. I am actually unaware if the game is that mediocre or if my judgement is down to the amount of marketing and hype this game received. I expected game of the year material. But instead I felt like I was subject to goof of the year.… Expand
  7. Nednerb
    May 6, 2016
    5
    Destiny, set in our solar system, is a futuristic science fiction era. Where humans discovered a powerful entity and used its technology giving humans the ability to perform interplanetary travel. This dream was short lived and the solar system was met with a catastrophic event. Enter the guardians set to protect what's left. The whole idea of visiting other planets in our solar systemDestiny, set in our solar system, is a futuristic science fiction era. Where humans discovered a powerful entity and used its technology giving humans the ability to perform interplanetary travel. This dream was short lived and the solar system was met with a catastrophic event. Enter the guardians set to protect what's left. The whole idea of visiting other planets in our solar system was an awesome concept and for its time the graphics picturing how these worlds would look were very detailed. But that is how far Destiny travels. The game's story line is weak and repetitive. End game is a major short fall. One of the biggest issues with the game is lack of matchmaking, a huge problem in a game that requires multiple players to beat certain missions. In one year the developers announced a sequel which really flattens the idea of this game being classed as a true MMORPG. The multiplayer is average, not great but really not that bad. Overall the game was a disappointment and even with recent patches and DLC's Destiny constantly comes undone with the lack of end game content. For the trophy hunters, the game is relatively easy to platinum with the exception of one trophy "Flawless Raider". This trophy requires a group of highly skilled players to not die a single time in a raid. Although there are guides available dependent on your own skill and abilities where you can obtain this trophy by yourself.… Expand
  8. iddqd4
    Dec 23, 2017
    4
    Забросил на десятом часу игры, постоянный респаун после смерти, без штрафа прогресса, убивает весь интерес к прохождению, такое бессмертие мне не нравится. Пытаться проходить еще раз, уже вряд ли буду.
  9. ShunOugarden
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    The same game as PS3...? hé no, you must pay first the disc and each month.... not for me.
  10. 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
  11. SaintJames012
    Dec 26, 2014
    4
    Bungie's name is the only thing that carries this title. It's a horrible game that hopes you replay the game over and over and over and over again until you hit level 20. Prestige levels (21-30) do not correlate to skill, but rather luck, as light points that level you up beyond 20 are only in gear which is dropped randomly based on a random number generator. Levels are boring and the sameBungie's name is the only thing that carries this title. It's a horrible game that hopes you replay the game over and over and over and over again until you hit level 20. Prestige levels (21-30) do not correlate to skill, but rather luck, as light points that level you up beyond 20 are only in gear which is dropped randomly based on a random number generator. Levels are boring and the same with every single level the same "defend the floating robot for x amount of time" each and every time. Boss fights are a large machine gun/ grenade launcher enemy with a large amount of health and shields in a room with the 3 players. The story is not a story, and no real attempt to tell you any characters does not exist. Multiplay… Expand
  12. 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
  13. KazuhiraMiller
    Sep 29, 2014
    5
    The game is hit and miss. Its got a solid and really fun multiplayer that keeps me coming back for more. So if its a game with amazing multiplayer, then this is your game. But, if your looking for a game with a really good story, look elsewhere. The games story is an absolute joke, with bits of story strewn throughout the beginning of missions and the end of missions, just a few lines ofThe game is hit and miss. Its got a solid and really fun multiplayer that keeps me coming back for more. So if its a game with amazing multiplayer, then this is your game. But, if your looking for a game with a really good story, look elsewhere. The games story is an absolute joke, with bits of story strewn throughout the beginning of missions and the end of missions, just a few lines of dialogue that make absolutely no sense because you have no idea what the hell they are even talking about. It actually has the balls to say to you, if you want to know what the hell is going on, go online to our website to read about it through goddamn trading cards. At times, the game borders on outright agony due to the way the loot system is set up. You can have a perfect match of free-for-all and not get anything while that kid at the bottom with 1 kill and 13 deaths gets the exotic guns. Overall, I say that you should wait for the sequel to redeem this atrocity, or at least go and buy Borderlands the pre-sequel to get the awful taste this game leaves in your mouth out.… Expand
  14. DawnofAaron
    May 20, 2015
    7
    Overall, this game excedes more expectations than you think. With the vast single-player, multiplayer, and overall gameplay, Destiny does not deserve all the hate that it gets. Having a maximum of 3 characters on my 360, all level 25+, There is still stuff that I can do and not get bored. Now that I have a PS4, the graphics, gameplay, and overall game are so much better and now I have moreOverall, this game excedes more expectations than you think. With the vast single-player, multiplayer, and overall gameplay, Destiny does not deserve all the hate that it gets. Having a maximum of 3 characters on my 360, all level 25+, There is still stuff that I can do and not get bored. Now that I have a PS4, the graphics, gameplay, and overall game are so much better and now I have more characters with more things than I thought I could do with the game. It sometimes has its bugs here and there but those don't affect how you play the game. One big downside to the game was that the characters in the campaign don't explain the story that well. REALLY LOVE THIS GAME!!… Expand
  15. ToFewViews
    Sep 29, 2014
    7
    So after seeing other reviews online I can safely say, most reviewers are being WAY to harsh on this game, I've seen everything from 1/10 to 10/10 so it's hard to tell where the community sits on the subject. But for me personal I can say I'm enjoying it a lot, I've had lots of time to play the game and find all the good and bad. First off this is a very nice looking game, just don't lookSo after seeing other reviews online I can safely say, most reviewers are being WAY to harsh on this game, I've seen everything from 1/10 to 10/10 so it's hard to tell where the community sits on the subject. But for me personal I can say I'm enjoying it a lot, I've had lots of time to play the game and find all the good and bad. First off this is a very nice looking game, just don't look up close at the textures.The vistas and landscape is where it really shows the lighting and shadows. The game-play is very comparable to Borderlands , It gives you a some what open world to explore and grind over and over for those legendary pieces of gear. Just like Borderlands this game is best played with friends, You can go without but you will free like you are missing out. Destiny gives you a fair amount of missions to complete and repeat over and over, as well as strike missions witch will end in a boss and almost always give you some kind of gear. By the end of the game you are left to basically repeat story/strike missions to complete bounties and hopefully have some kind of super cool gear drop. There is also the crucible (Player Vs Player) that you can play from the just about the start of the game, But is definitely best played at level 20+. Bungie recently released there first raid mission as well called "Vault Of Glass" and with all those things to complete once you hit max level it leaves with with a fair amount to stuff to do. But once you have played the missions to death, are tired of the Crucible and can't get a raid group together you are kind of bored of it all. It's not the feeling you want , luckily Bungie is adding new DLC and Events to keep people playing.
    If you are a fan of Borderlands/Diablo or even Halo you will enjoy this game to some extent, but this game is definitely not for everyone and won't be enjoyed by anyone who hates grinding for gear or halo type multiplayer.

    Bryce M    … Expand
  16. rickjaw
    Sep 29, 2014
    5
    Wasn't able to try the Beta, didn't really read any of the beta feedback
    .
    Not impressed, Level , enemy, gameplay design is very, very basic and feels pretty dated. There is practically no story at all in the story mode?

    Enemy/boss ecounters are pretty repetitive, pump bullets into boss, kill adds.. repeat..
    This will be my last purchase from Bungie/Activication.
  17. ChristianVolet
    Nov 8, 2016
    1
    I can't reasonably go back and play this game because I do not own the expansions. I thought it was pretty fun when I played it in 2014. I would like to pick it back up and see new content, but I'm not going to spend more money on it. Not when it's been sitting unused for over a year. The expansions make me feel like I wasted $60 on the base game since it is no longer rationally playableI can't reasonably go back and play this game because I do not own the expansions. I thought it was pretty fun when I played it in 2014. I would like to pick it back up and see new content, but I'm not going to spend more money on it. Not when it's been sitting unused for over a year. The expansions make me feel like I wasted $60 on the base game since it is no longer rationally playable without the new content. I wonder if Bungie makes more money splitting their player base every expansion than they would if they released these expansions as free updates and just kept everyone interested. Surely, more people would buy the game if everyone was still into playing it. For such a high budget game, I expected to get more playtime out of it.… Expand
  18. bowsers2
    Jan 4, 2015
    3
    Staggering let down. Claims that the combat is good in Destiny is Ludicrous. Imagine shooting thoughtless enemies in no way near the level of Elites from Halo, enemies that have poor hit by weapon feedback and they show near zero personality that the Covenant had done decently well.
    It's got very similar weapons overall, and the new weapon loot which is doled out at a snails pace, that    Staggering let down. Claims that the combat is good in Destiny is Ludicrous. Imagine shooting thoughtless enemies in no way near the level of Elites from Halo, enemies that have poor hit by weapon feedback and they show near zero personality that the Covenant had done decently well.
    It's got very similar weapons overall, and the new weapon loot which is doled out at a snails pace, that only improve your stats in small increments, and for a loot game, that is a disaster.

    Those bosses again. OMG x 1000. Some of the worst boss battles in gaming that actually made Uncharted final bosses look good. YES DESTINY IS REALLY THAT BAD.
    Destiny's Early bosses - if the player shoots from a mid distance, simply slowly strafe side to side exclusively, exactly as though they are tied to invisible train tracks!! It's truly absurd.

    Sure the game has been balance pretty well. But that just shows you ( because balancing take multiple repetative increments over a long time to get right ) for how long Bungie knew about how underdeveloped Destiny really is. They knew exactly the boring turd that was released into the wild.

    There is virtually no mission variety, and you add in a no story, massive repetition of boring, way worse than Halos " 30 seconds of fun" combat engagement... or should I say ' en-rage-ment, and you've got a modern day x-file of why countless people like this game.    … Expand
  19. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 31, 2017
    6
    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about... And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game... And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them... So while I’m sure Destiny    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about...
    And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game...
    And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them...
    So while I’m sure Destiny is now this great experience with all its ad ons...
    I’m going to just talk about the base game which is a repetitive and boring joke…
    Destiny is a competitive and cooperative online only first person shooter where you play as 1 of 3 classes and create your own character
    As an aggressive player I played as a titan..
    There are 2 bases in this game that you turn in your quest progress 2, get new missions, fork out your real life cash for any weapons that are worth anything from loot boxes and get back to the grind of being a guardian…
    This game is co op...
    But through my entire 9 hour journey in story mode I only had team mates in one mission…
    The story mode is practically dead…
    So you’re going to have to grind through this excuse of a story mode yourself…
    Worse is that all 9 hours take place on the same 4 maps…
    the missions just take your deeper into these maps each time..
    There are some loot boxes here that are like playing a game of where waldo to find them...
    so I just stuck to getting my loot from missions and enemy drops…
    Leveling up in this game gives you upgrades for your grenades and suit
    though the game doesn’t seem to balance in terms of xp if you are playing alone so late game missions are extremely frustrating..
    I was playing through the final story mission at only level 14 because of how slow the game was handing levels out because it assumes I’m going to grind through boring story missions over and over or that I’m playing with other people…
    I felt like I had to keep playing in these annoying no respawn zones over and over that would reset every time I died…
    But these missions are all the same thing of bring up your ghost, go to a point on the map and shoot all of the stuff until there’s no more stuff to shoot rinse and repeat..
    There is a competitive team based mode of 6vs6 like call of duty which is the best part of Destiny as a base game...
    Here level advantages are taken away, but you’ll level up way faster than the story mode, you’ll get loot drops, and you’ll have way more fun doing it…
    IF you were thinking about giving destiny a try before destiny 2 comes out there’s absolutely no reason to
    there’s nothing here worth your time
    Give Destiny
    a 6/10    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Thebeast1453
    Dec 12, 2014
    1
    Terrible. I preordered the game and it's just been the same thing since the first day. Promised open world MMORPG. I got watered down, I mean with a lot of water, pathetic attempt at that. Yeah there is a story, for the first 5 min the rest is filler. There has never been a game that was such a blatant lie as this piece of garbage. Save the sixty bucks and get a true MMORPG or just getTerrible. I preordered the game and it's just been the same thing since the first day. Promised open world MMORPG. I got watered down, I mean with a lot of water, pathetic attempt at that. Yeah there is a story, for the first 5 min the rest is filler. There has never been a game that was such a blatant lie as this piece of garbage. Save the sixty bucks and get a true MMORPG or just get GTA. that is a a game worth getting not this insult to Gamers everywhere.… Expand
  22. Mojodog360
    Dec 30, 2014
    2
    It's important to remember that many of the glowing reviews for Destiny were posted in the first couple of weeks, when the game still seemed like it had potential. After putting in some 200 hours, I discovered that Destiny eventually becomes the worst kind of loot grinder you can imagine. It includes some of the worst aspects of RPG and MMO games, namely the repetitive play as you lookIt's important to remember that many of the glowing reviews for Destiny were posted in the first couple of weeks, when the game still seemed like it had potential. After putting in some 200 hours, I discovered that Destiny eventually becomes the worst kind of loot grinder you can imagine. It includes some of the worst aspects of RPG and MMO games, namely the repetitive play as you look for loot. This part of the game can be addictive, but keep in mind that the game world is actually quite small compared to games like Skyrim and Dragon Age, so the boredom sets in fast.

    Something else to be aware of is that Activision has seen to it that the game pushes players toward the very expensive DLC ($20 each) packs by creating a variety of paywalls that will restrict your gameplay once you reach some of the endgame content. It's a cheap way of pressuring players into paying, or else excluding them from content they've already paid for.

    Something else to keep in mind is that the game is not meant for solo play. While you can do some content alone, if you don't have at least 5 good friends, you'll find yourself shut out of the "raids", which are considered the best of the endgame stuff. Bungie refuses to put matchmaking in, so anyone who doesn't have friends online is going to be out of luck.

    If you pick this up cheap, or wait for an edition that includes all content, it might be worth a play, but NEVER pay full price for it. The concepts had some potential, but most of it was squandered by game design decisions that revolve around making money, first and foremost.    … Expand
  23. monnq
    Jan 7, 2015
    2
    This game was just a hype bomb, nothing more. The graphics - ok it's really, really good on both ps4 and x1. But when we go off the technical aspects this game has nothing to offer. I am experienced player, 2x 32 chars, lots of exotics. First of all, reward system is simply retarded. You may not get your desired item after tons of attempts while one lil' **** comes intoThis game was just a hype bomb, nothing more. The graphics - ok it's really, really good on both ps4 and x1. But when we go off the technical aspects this game has nothing to offer. I am experienced player, 2x 32 chars, lots of exotics. First of all, reward system is simply retarded. You may not get your desired item after tons of attempts while one lil' **** comes into raid/nightfall/vanguard amd gets it. Next thing is the campaign. This is the worst gameplay that i've ever had to know. The missions are boring as f**k. It's variety is limited to number of types that you can count on fingers on your hand. Generally it's go somewhere, kill someone or defend something, or collect something or scan something. The sad thing is you need to do this to reach level 20. You can also play multiplayer which, for me, is pretty much boring. After that, you are collecting pieces of armor with specified amount of light that levels you up. The DLCs are just an effect of Activision's hunger for our money - the only worth might be the Comet coming sept 2015. Generally, the only fun thing im this game is cooperation included in raids and strikes. However, to do them you need a group of friends cause playing with randoms is a bad idea. And there is one questions that remains... How long can you repeat the same objectives over and over? That's the thing which at Destiny sucks. It just takes your time, you get interested in but after all, result is you will end up bored and then you realize that you wasted so much time you could allocate for better things...… Expand
  24. Schmukker
    Jan 17, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is not enough meat on the bones for this game to make it worthwhile. Basically, you will spend a few around 8 hours a week before you become nauseously bored. The main part of this game are the raids which you have to find people to hopefully not rage quit or dc and if they do good luck as there is no matchmaking, blows my mind. Pvp or the crucible is decent other then the ridiculous loot drop system that sometimes rewards afkers more then the top players. I will not mention anything about the story as there is literally nothing to talk about. Finally, they need to add something different then the non stop bounties that Bungie says is content.… Expand
  25. Darko84
    Jan 20, 2015
    6
    Before I can even start with my review I must say that this is the first time I have played a FPS game, therefore I don't have a point of reference to compare to.
    However I think Destiny is an OK/average game if you don't know what was behind its development.
    Once you know the investment and all the things that were promised by Bungie/Activision you have to say this is a complete    Before I can even start with my review I must say that this is the first time I have played a FPS game, therefore I don't have a point of reference to compare to.
    However I think Destiny is an OK/average game if you don't know what was behind its development.
    Once you know the investment and all the things that were promised by Bungie/Activision you have to say this is a complete failure.

    The game play and dynamics are pretty cool, very intuitive.
    The graphics are also next gen standard and very detailed.
    However the content is very limited and missions are very repetitive.
    There is nothing new that Destiny has to be offer.    … Expand
  26. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    The game had so much potential, but ended up disappointing. To sum up the cons, the open world isn't really an open world as you have to go to a menu every time to go somewhere, bad random loot system, the world feels completely dead and boring. Another thing is that most of the weapons are just variations of others, and are pretty much the same. Also the main story mode might have beenThe game had so much potential, but ended up disappointing. To sum up the cons, the open world isn't really an open world as you have to go to a menu every time to go somewhere, bad random loot system, the world feels completely dead and boring. Another thing is that most of the weapons are just variations of others, and are pretty much the same. Also the main story mode might have been the most boring I've ever played. However, the titan hunter and warlock are all really cool options, and it was cool being able to customize, and pick skills for the guardian. Basically the multiplayer holds up the game.… Expand
  27. JoshieeUpham
    Jan 21, 2015
    3
    Ive had this game since it came out, unfortunately for me I was conned into paying extra for the pre order. The game isn't terrible but to pay 80 dollars for this game is insane im sorry your paying for a product that is hollow and feels really bland. The classes offer similar combat tactics and don't add enough variation to replay with a different one. Repetitive enemies is a HUGEIve had this game since it came out, unfortunately for me I was conned into paying extra for the pre order. The game isn't terrible but to pay 80 dollars for this game is insane im sorry your paying for a product that is hollow and feels really bland. The classes offer similar combat tactics and don't add enough variation to replay with a different one. Repetitive enemies is a HUGE problem. I don't get how a game with a 500 million dollar budget cap can be so repetitive?! Hoards of enemies playing over and over again. And again. And again. You find out quickly that this is going to be the case through the whole game. Dinkle bot as they call him, stops and says some random stuff and then play the hoard mode, defend him. Wrinse and Repeat. Over and over again. This system is unforgivable. I didn't expect a game with a 500 Million dollar budget to use this, ofcourse I expect it from mobile games or even sometimes start up companies. But from Bungie? The godfathers of Halo? That doesn't make any sense considering how well produced the first halo games were. Its most likely Activision handing out marching orders and Bungie being broke as hell after being basically fired from halo, put it any way you like retired, stopped it doesn't matter at the end of the day they stopped making Halo to make this boring, repetitive, lazy game called Destiny. I hope next time Activision gives Bungie strict time orders, I hope they spit on their shoe and possibly give em the bird because I don't want to see great companies waste what they had. That's right what they had.....… Expand
  28. KyleBleser
    Feb 4, 2015
    6
    Destiny has an amazing framework set for a Game of the Year, but unfortunately lacks substance to reach such potential. Originally, I would have given this game a 7.5, but after the dlc and lack of proper updates, Bungie has shown incompetence in developing a game in this genre--especially since other games already exist in some form or another (Warframe being closest) within this genreDestiny has an amazing framework set for a Game of the Year, but unfortunately lacks substance to reach such potential. Originally, I would have given this game a 7.5, but after the dlc and lack of proper updates, Bungie has shown incompetence in developing a game in this genre--especially since other games already exist in some form or another (Warframe being closest) within this genre for a couple years. It's as if they learned nothing with mmorpg-esque games. Because right now, the grind is incredibly boring. There is no randomness to maps or enemies like other grind games. And the RNG (random number generator) for loot is one of the worst in games.

    Also, for a game that spews "social," there is no ingame chat to help with finding groups for modes that have no matchmaking. You have to go on your phone or pc, find somebody on an external site or forum, invite them to your party chat, then invite them again within the game. It's a horribly unproductive process. Also, there is no use for the most part to clans...yet.

    The dlc (or "expansion" to Bungie) is regurgitated maps from the main game and mostly same weapons with just a new cover look. The story is still nonexistant except for on your pc or phone in grimoire cards.

    Quite simply, the game is only good for maybe 60 hours unless you like to play the same, exact thing over and over again with little story and reward. If they added some depth to enemies and randomness to them--like Warframe, Diablo 3, or any other grind game--it would have helped tremendously, but they did not. You will literally fight the exact same scripted layout with maybe some minor, predetermined 'combat' modifiers.

    Truthfully, I would recommend waiting till Destiny 2 to invest in this series cause you are not missing much...except that cash you wasted on this.    … Expand
  29. JayLightBar
    Sep 29, 2015
    6
    Not as terrible as I kept expecting it to be. I must say I love the fact the mobile app literally blows itself over. It allowed me to be aware that the story literally only took me 6 F****** Hours to finish. But ignoring that, the games story is shallow, and generally just bad. Nothing is explained at all. I don't care about the stupid wiki-like crap I can look up. It's not in the game,Not as terrible as I kept expecting it to be. I must say I love the fact the mobile app literally blows itself over. It allowed me to be aware that the story literally only took me 6 F****** Hours to finish. But ignoring that, the games story is shallow, and generally just bad. Nothing is explained at all. I don't care about the stupid wiki-like crap I can look up. It's not in the game, that's bad game design. Period. The 'Open World' parts of this game are lies, and are more like tiny areas of small crappy missions to do. The Crucible is fun, but with literally two types of game modes (Also add into the fact that if you don't have Taken King, you aren't going to be playing the cooler stuff) And Strikes don't hold your attention for very long. The content given at base value, the original 60 dollars is pathetic. So why is it a six? Because....I, did have fun with it. And that's something I can't deny about the game. I had a lot of fun with it for a lot of reasons. So, Destiny gets by with me with barely passing marks. A slightly above average FPS with MMO elements.… Expand
  30. anthplays
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    Don't get me wrong, Destiny is a fantastic game, but it does lack a few things. Story being the main thing. The story just doesn't seem to be there, or even relevant, its the gameplay and the progression, although often frustrating, that makes me keep playing. The gunplay and the variety of gear is great, and the Light progression system once you reach level 20, is a very different way toDon't get me wrong, Destiny is a fantastic game, but it does lack a few things. Story being the main thing. The story just doesn't seem to be there, or even relevant, its the gameplay and the progression, although often frustrating, that makes me keep playing. The gunplay and the variety of gear is great, and the Light progression system once you reach level 20, is a very different way to go than most games, and it works. It keeps you playing to find the best gear possible. As well as this, it is difficult to play solo, it just isn't as engaging as when playing with friends.… Expand
  31. milero91
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    I am really struggling the give this game an accurate rating.
    - For the first 50 hours of play I would have rated this 10 and believed it was the best game ever.
    - I then started to doubt whether I was really enjoying it or whether I was just becoming addicted to it, at that stage I would have given it a 7. - I carried on playing and after about 150 hours into the game I decided I hated    I am really struggling the give this game an accurate rating.
    - For the first 50 hours of play I would have rated this 10 and believed it was the best game ever.
    - I then started to doubt whether I was really enjoying it or whether I was just becoming addicted to it, at that stage I would have given it a 7.
    - I carried on playing and after about 150 hours into the game I decided I hated it and would rate in 3.

    As we all know, there really isn't a story. I've played it through multiple times and I've still no idea what is going on. The gameplay is good and graphics are very smooth. If you have friends that play it, it can be very social and it is extremely easy to play with others within your friend list. I think most people feel pretty similar to me that after pouring hours into this game...the suddenly hate it.    … Expand
  32. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 27, 2016
    7
    Im not gonna talk about this games down-sides cause it seems enough people are doing that for me. So Im gonna cut through the bull**it and tell you that its a grindy loot game with addicting traits to it, but thats it. Lack luster story with half of all the good stuff on google. Hope you enjoy Destiny.
  33. Shinji664
    Mar 18, 2015
    3
    great graphics- but very poor content and it gets boring and repetitive as its same content again and again. poor matchmaking features and is a major grind to rinse repeat as levels keep increasing.
    Rewards are purely RANDOM! regardless of effort put in.
    I do not recommend this game to anyone who does not like grinding to level up items and equipment as it stops the game fully played as    great graphics- but very poor content and it gets boring and repetitive as its same content again and again. poor matchmaking features and is a major grind to rinse repeat as levels keep increasing.
    Rewards are purely RANDOM! regardless of effort put in.
    I do not recommend this game to anyone who does not like grinding to level up items and equipment as it stops the game fully played as raids require items to be maxd out~!
    i wish i can give my game back but it was downloaded- therefore never buying a game on hype alone    … Expand
  34. Tlopdaniel
    Jun 6, 2015
    5
    Destiny is a mediocre game due to the weak story and weapons are Exactly the same as others( the same goes for some bosses) . Sorry for the bad english.
  35. Steven105
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    Research shows that Joseph statin had been working on destinys story for 7 years ,but bungie seniors canned his story a year before destinys release because they said his story was too " campy" so thats why Joseph left bungie , and i cant help but think why would bungie think that theyre half assed cobbled up last minute story would be better than Josephs? I mean its dissapointing all theResearch shows that Joseph statin had been working on destinys story for 7 years ,but bungie seniors canned his story a year before destinys release because they said his story was too " campy" so thats why Joseph left bungie , and i cant help but think why would bungie think that theyre half assed cobbled up last minute story would be better than Josephs? I mean its dissapointing all the years and money put into this game and for what? A 60 $ demo? Its the biggest let down in gaming history.… Expand
  36. 30Cents
    Jun 19, 2015
    6
    Have you ever played a game that kept you in the mood to keep going, and to continue the game until you got bored of it? Well this is what describes Destiny.

    Basics: Destiny is a first person shooter developed by Bungie and published by Activision. The point of the game is to level up your character, making you stronger the more you play, you fight monsters in a post-apocalyptic    Have you ever played a game that kept you in the mood to keep going, and to continue the game until you got bored of it? Well this is what describes Destiny.

    Basics:
    Destiny is a first person shooter developed by Bungie and published by Activision. The point of the game is to level up your character, making you stronger the more you play, you fight monsters in a post-apocalyptic atmosphere. You have a "Ghost" companion helping you out (voiced by Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage), who tells you the story on how the alien race you face in the game has taken over the universe, and that's where it goes in terms of story telling. The game seems to throw you in without giving you enough information on what you need to know about this alien race you are facing.

    Gameplay:
    At the very start you have the option to choose whatever race you want to play, there is an option what gender you would like to be. You can spoof up your character by adding some color and miscellaneous items. After creating your hero you are awoken by your new companion robot, you are immediately asked to go find a weapon and a ship to go to the main town of the game.
    Once arriving at the main town of the game you are asked to explore more of the once populated Earth, the missions given are different, they all take place in the same land, but different. There are the main story missions which you can do to explore some of the later planets farther in the game, and there are side missions. Side missions can be found by selecting "Patrol Mission" on the map screen, you earn awards and level up the more you do. The down side to the patrol missions is most of them are the same type of mission like, "Go kill these guys" or "Kill this boss" or "Find a specific object", and sense this game involves around real life time, these missions will repeat the next day, it just gets old after a while.
    There are missions offered in the main town, you can do bounties for extra loot and level up faster, which is the fastest way to leveling up. The bounties are all different, but you will very likely get some of the same ones you had from the previous day, this is another repetitive feature to the game. You can buy more equipment by spending the currency that is dropped by the species you face.

    Multiplayer:
    This is a big factor in the game, other players will be exploring just like you are. You can team up with other players in the over world, there is also a PvP option, but that requires Playstation Plus if you have Plasystation, or Microsoft Gold if you have Xbox. The PvP option (called "The Crucible") has different modes like capture the flag, deathmatch, capture the point, etc. You start off waiting to find players to play with, it can take a while, but you will eventually get into the game. Depending on whatever game mode you picked you will have to do the objective to win the game.
    The gameplay itself is overall fun, but again, it just gets old after awhile. Depending on what level you are when you start, you will always play against players that have a higher level than you. The game encourages you to keep playing by giving you crucible marks and other loot after each match. The loot you obtain can range from a low level to a legendary level (being the highest rated level), you can also spend some of the crucible marks you are awarded at the crucible shop at the main town.
    Overall the multiplayer mode is just another way to convince players to continue playing the game, it is not a bad idea, but the fact you need membership is just the downside to this feature.
    There are also strikes, strikes are side missions you can do to level up your character. Strikes can only be played with 3 players, any players less the harder the strike will be. You fight your way through with the random players you are assigned to work with, each strike has an objective, the objective you are given will depend on how hard it is. At the end of each strike you will obtain loot and experience to level up your character.

    Final Opinion:
    Overall Destiny is fun and visually stunning, but the game gets boring after reaching level 20, which is the maximum you can go, you can obtain equipment to go beyond that level. I would say the only reason to keep playing is if you are addicted to the multiplayer if you have no other FPS Multiplayer game you have. Destiny tries so hard by adding new things to the game, but it just does not work, sure the expansions sound cool, it just is not enough to keep players entertained. Destiny's gameplay is like Borderlands, just remove the open world aspect and you have something that is less entertaining. I only recommend Destiny if you are looking for something to have fun for a while or have friends that play this game, otherwise skip, there is really no reason to buy a game that is only good for the first 2 weeks of gameplay.    … Expand
  37. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    Wow! A huge release. The story is almost non existent here. The combat is good and fluid, but can be extremely boring. The game also has a loot in it which is completely random no matter what you do and its all over the place. Huge let down.
  38. Nel
    Dec 12, 2016
    5
    Completed the campaign, nothing really special. Storyline pretty much useless, and the game just lack any depth. The idea was great, but the execution was not
  39. Optimus-Prime
    Jun 28, 2015
    5
    'Most expensive game ever made'. This is what keeps going through my head when ive done the same mission, strike or raid for the 10th time. There is no doubt in my mind that this game is addictive but to be honest the only reason I kept playing was because there was nothing else at the time of its release and all my friends were playing this. Mechanically, this game is one of the best'Most expensive game ever made'. This is what keeps going through my head when ive done the same mission, strike or raid for the 10th time. There is no doubt in my mind that this game is addictive but to be honest the only reason I kept playing was because there was nothing else at the time of its release and all my friends were playing this. Mechanically, this game is one of the best first person shooters ive ever played and the visual/sound design were magnificent. But even the mechanics get dull when enemies feel exactly the same and main bosses require no strategy other than shooting it in the face a million times. Even the most beautiful scenery gets boring when i'm dropped into the exact same area and run through the exact same buildings to do the exact same mission. The initial 3-4 hours with this game are great but when you tear away at the layers you realise just how hollow it truly is. Taking a new character to the max level does add some re-playability to the game but the guns are still the same and eventually you realise the characters are just cosmetically different and their abilities are slight alterations of each other (seriously a warlock's nova bomb is essentially the same area of effect damage as a titan's fist of havoc). PvP is this games only redeeming factor but even that feels empty when compared to other games such as HALO, COD or battlefield which have better progression, more interesting maps and better game modes. The social aspect of this game isnt great because at any given time you are only part of a 3 or 6 man team plus poor or non-existent matchmaking completely ruins most of its limited content. It should never be considered as a MMO, not even close.

    I really did want this game to be something special, and that is why it is such a disapointment, it was made by developers who created one of my all time favourite games but practices by them and the publishers have completely put me off any future developments. There are so many other games out now that give you so much more content for a fraction of the price of this game and all of its DLC. Opening the case for the first time and you're greeted with a card that tells you to buy the season pass for the next two expansions before you even touch the disc! This bring me back to the point its the 'most expensive game ever made', I cant help but feel that the majority of that money went on advertising and false promises instead of actually developing the game. Fair play to the advertising department they earned their paychecks with amount of hype they generated with their trailers. My advice is to never believe in the hype for a game and to wait for the 'game of the year' edition where you can buy the entire game and its DLC for the original price as its release day. Even then this game would be considered painfully average at best.    … Expand
  40. Gunnydaman
    Jul 1, 2015
    6
    I have played the game since release on PS4 and have thus far purchased all DLC for this game. Let me first start with the positive aspects of this game.
    When it comes to game play destiny is one of the best. The shooting, the NPC's, and the game play itself is amazing. I don't feel like there is major bugs (anymore), and the small open worlds are easy to navigate, and full of things to    I have played the game since release on PS4 and have thus far purchased all DLC for this game. Let me first start with the positive aspects of this game.
    When it comes to game play destiny is one of the best. The shooting, the NPC's, and the game play itself is amazing. I don't feel like there is major bugs (anymore), and the small open worlds are easy to navigate, and full of things to do. The NPC's are still challenging even when you max at your level, and they have enough AI to make it fun to shoot them.
    Another good aspect of this game is PVP. It is fun, and even lower level players can enter the arena and do fairly decent. The only complaint I have for this is that it seems gear almost has no meaning when fighting other players. I was one hit killed by a level 2 player the other day, and with the equipment I possess this should be impossible, but I understand Bungie has to even things out, and this is a minor issue, so I will not put it as a complete negative.
    Now on the bad side of things...and there is a lot. First, there is practically no story line to this game, and the small tidbits you get make no sense. It is almost as if an entirely different game was made, and then someone went in there and cut it all up; keeping only certain pieces of the original. Now I have read and watched several reviews, and they all seem to state the Destiny we now see, is not the Destiny originally planned, and the lack of story line spawns from a need for the company to make money from DLC. Which is of course shameful if true.
    Second, the game is horribly repetitive. Even as the DLC's came out it was the same reputation missions as before. Plus there was no extra story give with the DLC's. I am not even sure what the point of Dark Below was. It didn't educate me on the Hive, nor did it do anything to make me further understand why I was fighting them...or what their purpose of fighting me was for that matter. Really it just seemed like I was fighting for loot and that was it. House of Wolves seem to continue this trend, by making a few missions without explaining why you are doing them, or why the fallen are even a threat. What was the point of cutting up the game for DLC if you weren't going to further explain aspects of the game? Was it only about loot?
    Third, the drops by NPC's are laughable. I have spent countless hours on this game to get somewhat decent equipment, however none of it came from NPC drops. All of it came from either Xur, exoctic bounties, PVP, or Nightfall end of mission rewards. I have never once; in my countless hours of playing, received a legendary drop from a NPC. This is also true of the people I play the game with. Why even have loot drop if nothing good ever comes out of it?
    It seems to me (and for many), that this game could have been one of the greats, but corporate greed destroyed what might have been one of my all time favorite games. I hope this changes in the future, or I will never buy or play another Destiny sequel or DLC.    … Expand
  41. gx5cpx
    Jul 20, 2015
    3
    I've put 100s of hours into Halo, Halo:Reach, and Battlefield 4. I also put 4-5 years into World of Warcraft. I know games. I know when I'm playing a good game or when I'm playing a bad game. If anyone was excited for this game, I was. I mean the marriage of the two gaming genres I've played my entire life. An MMOFPSRPG!? I was all in on this game.

    But here's the problem with Destiny:    I've put 100s of hours into Halo, Halo:Reach, and Battlefield 4. I also put 4-5 years into World of Warcraft. I know games. I know when I'm playing a good game or when I'm playing a bad game. If anyone was excited for this game, I was. I mean the marriage of the two gaming genres I've played my entire life. An MMOFPSRPG!? I was all in on this game.

    But here's the problem with Destiny: it is actually 2 games. I'll explain.

    1) Early progression. When you first start playing the game it is a great experience. Leveling your class, collecting awesome new weapons and items, first unlocking your super, getting your first sparrow and killing your first strike boss. The beginning stages of this game are great. It's a very fun experience. Gameplay is great. Gun play is perfect, but once gameplay kind of sets in you start to realize where this game has flaws.

    2) Max Level - when you hit level 20, it's like you hit a wall. You are forced to play the same strikes over and over again for a chance at a better piece of gear. And in these strikes, there's no way to kick anyone from the party so now a days people will just sit there while you have to do all the work. No really, they will just sit at the beginning part of the instance and you have to run on and do it all.

    When you hit this wall, you also realize how completely embarrassing the story was. I mean horrible. One of the worst stories of any game I've ever played. Just embarrassing coming from Bungie. None of the characters even have a name....seriously. I still to this day don't know a single character's name from the base game.

    The raid was probably the most fun I've had in this game. I beat the raid multiple times, so I wasn't one of those people who didn't push through to get to level 30. I actually hit 30. I played WoW for years. I'm used to the grind, but WoW actually has good lore and story compared to this. Gameplay is EXTREMELY important in a game, but when you also have an amazing story and lore it's a perfect combination. Destiny has great gameplay, but I didn't care about what I was doing in the PVE because the story was so awful. It's like you're told, "Alright, you're the good guy, now go shoot the baddies because they want to kill that orb over there." Besides this there is no context.

    Then once I hit level 30, all the controversies started to come out: Reddit, figuring out they had cut content prior to the game being released (people glitched into them), lead writer and lead music composer had been fired or let go or quit. All these things started to weigh down on me because of what this game COULD have been. All of my friends feel the same way as I do about this game. My friends were so disappointed and hurt by bungie and Destiny that they sold their ps4 completely. They just couldn't over come the disappointment, false advertising, and trust that Bungie completely broke with their fans.

    The longer I write this review, the lower I click the score because honestly, this game cut me deep. I was really looking forward to this game from Bungie and I find it to be one of the most disappointing games of all time. Don't buy this game. Activision and Bungie need to be taught a lesson.    … Expand
  42. supermiff
    Aug 19, 2015
    9
    Fantastic game for fans of FPS and RPG games. RPG elements are light but just enough to make it a lot more interesting than any normal FPS. A promised lifle of 10 years and unlike most FPS games the DLC is constantly adding fresh content. The thing I like most is that instead of rushing out a new game every year like most other popular FPS games, Bungie instead continuously evolves theFantastic game for fans of FPS and RPG games. RPG elements are light but just enough to make it a lot more interesting than any normal FPS. A promised lifle of 10 years and unlike most FPS games the DLC is constantly adding fresh content. The thing I like most is that instead of rushing out a new game every year like most other popular FPS games, Bungie instead continuously evolves the vanilla game to a point where the original game is no longer recognisable and is practically an entirely new game. Expect a long life and religious update and DLC schedule to keep this game a heavy hitter a long time after its original release. First time I have ever played a FPS on a daily basis for a year without getting bored due to the amazing DLC. The only shortfall is that the DLC is rather expensive however you are getting much more than just a few swerve map packs since each DLC adds an entirely new section to the game, on par with games like World of Warcraft. This is a game where you will need friends to enjoy the best features of the game so if you only ever play solo it is difficult to really see what this game has to offer since playing raids with randoms may be a little shakey. This game has made me several friends from opposite sides of the globe that I know play with daily. My all time game of the year.… Expand
  43. matty1475
    Sep 16, 2015
    2
    destiny is C R A P. it is for people who's parents won't let them play call of duty. the multiplayer is unoriginal and gets boring after about 1 and a half hours, they campaign has about 4-5 hours worth of game play. now Bungie believes that if they release a DLC that cost more than the game is will redeem themselves. it is more or less one of those games that only fan boys play who havedestiny is C R A P. it is for people who's parents won't let them play call of duty. the multiplayer is unoriginal and gets boring after about 1 and a half hours, they campaign has about 4-5 hours worth of game play. now Bungie believes that if they release a DLC that cost more than the game is will redeem themselves. it is more or less one of those games that only fan boys play who have too much time on their hands and have no life, to get to max level takes forever. people who go in groups of 6 and spend 10 hours paying one mission. i would not recommend buying it as it gets boring after about 6 or 7 hours… Expand
  44. ULTRA_MARIO_10
    May 30, 2016
    6
    With the multiplayer, it's a good game but really the fact that you need PSN to play offline is just pure stupidity, especially with the random pointless updates.

    Also, the missions are repetitive the same thing happens but in a different background. You need to kill some aliens (whatever the hell the enemies in the game are.) and get to a ship and that's it. The story is ok I    With the multiplayer, it's a good game but really the fact that you need PSN to play offline is just pure stupidity, especially with the random pointless updates.

    Also, the missions are repetitive the same thing happens but in a different background.

    You need to kill some aliens (whatever the hell the enemies in the game are.) and get to a ship and that's it.

    The story is ok I suppose but barely.

    The presentation is also ok.

    This game still has positives though,

    +Like the online obviously

    +The character customization

    +Some nice cutscenes

    +Interesting backgrounds.

    But the game still disappoints for a game that uses 'Next generation first person shooter' as a slogan.    … Expand
  45. 88MIKEll
    Jan 17, 2016
    2
    Huge disappointment, waste of money, greedy developers and publisher, and an endless grind-fest of a game. This game would make a heroin addict high. Do NOT waste your money on this game, get a better game that is worth the money and has content and story for one lump sum.
  46. Hectik
    Apr 19, 2016
    6
    Have all Expansions 3 characters level 40 with roughly 310 light each. Currently still playing only with close friends.

    After 2 years of playing I've decided to review this game. Broke it down to different parts to make it easier. First Person Shooter Aspect Can't complain, it was done well. Coming from a series that spawned Halo, you know that the shooter aspect was going to    Have all Expansions 3 characters level 40 with roughly 310 light each. Currently still playing only with close friends.

    After 2 years of playing I've decided to review this game. Broke it down to different parts to make it easier.

    First Person Shooter Aspect

    Can't complain, it was done well. Coming from a series that spawned Halo, you know that the shooter aspect was going to be good. The controls are really responsive and give you the option to tweak the aiming speed etc. The balancing of weapons, well its a double edge sword because people will have different opinions and complaints on why their favourite gun has been nerfed and the gun they use least is OP. All I can say that it's a plus that Bungie have regular updates and monitor the usage of each gun and make changes if need be.

    RPG Aspect

    Character creation is meh. 3 different species Human, Robot or Ascended Human. No difference between them apart from the type of dance emote they do. Could of gave them species perks to adapt to the players playstyle Eg. Elder Scrolls. The classes IMO are good, adopting the Hunter (ThiefRogue/DPS), Titan (Tank/Defence Support) and Warlock (Mage/Heals/Support). After the Taken King they employed another Class type to interchange them especially giving the Hunter a much needed support special.

    After the Taken King Expansion, they've finally got the levelling correct. Getting good gear is still a big, long grind. The rewards on Crucible are still pathetic where 1st gets the **** gear compared to last. My friends joke around saying to play well but not come first to get good loot.

    Replayability

    I'm still playing it whenever a new update comes in. A lot of players gave up on it, which I can understand. But I have a close knit of gamer friends who play just for fun as the Co Op in this game especially the Raids are second to none...apart from guess what?...the loot drops : ( (endless grinding!!!). Don't have any friends to game with? Look around for Clans, there are lots to choose from and most are very helpful.

    Overall, a 6 praising the shooter component, the gear (even though its a grind to collect), Co Op and PvP. regular updates and events (the Sparrow Racing Event was a good change). I don't really play it anymore, but will jump on when my friends are on. That 10 year plan they have for this game...I don't think so.

    - 1 To most story missions that have been recycled over and over
    - 1 To the endless grind of loot (they should take pointers from Division and Borderlands)
    - 2 To the reward system on Crucible (PvP)    … Expand
  47. Eagle16
    Aug 17, 2017
    7
    This game has very addicting gameplay but doesn't offer enough content to keep you playing. I loved the atmosphere 8/10, the main story should be longer and better 6/10. I paid for the game with all dlcs 28€ so I'm pretty much okay with the game but If I would pre-order it, I would definitely be extremely mad for the content and the expansion pass which doesn't offer anything. I wouldThis game has very addicting gameplay but doesn't offer enough content to keep you playing. I loved the atmosphere 8/10, the main story should be longer and better 6/10. I paid for the game with all dlcs 28€ so I'm pretty much okay with the game but If I would pre-order it, I would definitely be extremely mad for the content and the expansion pass which doesn't offer anything. I would expect that Expansion pass will offer new worlds and stories like Taken King and Rise of Iron but they are just **** After month, you'll be done with the game and even If you will want to play it again, you will have nothing to do there other than same activities without any rewards like heroic strikes, even nightfall after you hit 400 light. You should be able to get even 410 light but that armor high should drop only in raids. It shouldn't be that easy to get max light. I hope Destiny 2 will be better.… Expand
  48. Salasgz
    Oct 31, 2019
    3
    Es aburrido, no le termine nunca y no lo pienso terminar, lamento haber gastado en este titulo mas me consuela que solo pague 5 dolares y nuevo
  49. ruxpe123
    Mar 15, 2016
    1
    This is the first game i have wanted to burn the disk and write hate mail to Bungie. very glitchy, the grind is bad , and the struggle is real. thank god i did not buy the taken king. fool me once but not twice. Bungie for the love of God please do not make any more games, it is cruel and unusual punishment.
  50. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    5
    What happened to this game? How can the most hyped game for years, end up to be nothing more than completely average? It's half a game, nothing more.

    The first person shooter mechanics are admittedly solid, and will feel instantly familiar to Halo or old Call of Duty players, so credit where credit is due. Post-update, the looting system is much more generous than it was, and that    What happened to this game? How can the most hyped game for years, end up to be nothing more than completely average? It's half a game, nothing more.

    The first person shooter mechanics are admittedly solid, and will feel instantly familiar to Halo or old Call of Duty players, so credit where credit is due. Post-update, the looting system is much more generous than it was, and that feeling when you find a legendary weapon or piece of armour is something you will want to experience.

    However, the content in this release of Destiny is laughable, and the fact that Bungie and Activision will try to justify this with a season pass is a very worrying aspect for future big releases. Horrendous voice acting by that one from Game of Thrones does not help this game's cause either, even he sounds bored.

    This could have been an even lower score if the Vault of Glass wasn't so enjoyable, but the fact that you can't matchmake for it and MUST gather a group of 6 is quite bizarre. 5 is an average and disappointing score, for an average and disappointing game.    … Expand
  51. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    6
    This is a decent game that gets very repetitive and is very easy to lose interest fast. Another way over hyped game, Worth a one time play through at best.
  52. tyago20
    Apr 15, 2016
    7
    Destiny, el destino no esta de tu parte muchos millones para tan corta historia, los muchos cambios que se han hecho algo juego demuestra las debilidades del juego, normalmente en pvp la mayoría de jugadores juegan con no mas de 10 armas entre toda su variedad, pero no todo es malo. Es buen shooter se hace entretenido cuando empiezas a jugar pero a medida que avanzas te das cuenta queDestiny, el destino no esta de tu parte muchos millones para tan corta historia, los muchos cambios que se han hecho algo juego demuestra las debilidades del juego, normalmente en pvp la mayoría de jugadores juegan con no mas de 10 armas entre toda su variedad, pero no todo es malo. Es buen shooter se hace entretenido cuando empiezas a jugar pero a medida que avanzas te das cuenta que tienes que volver a repetir x veces la misma secuencia para poder conseguir equipamiento mejor. buenos graficos y un pvp que a veces se hace apasionante y estratégico.… Expand
  53. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    The game simply isn't worth the time or energy spent playing it. As a base and foundation, it lacks any sort of meaningful narrative actually present within the game and overall generic if smooth and well done gun play. Character creation as well as customization is a complete joke, and beyond the high level of differences between the classes you'll be shocked to discover that many otherThe game simply isn't worth the time or energy spent playing it. As a base and foundation, it lacks any sort of meaningful narrative actually present within the game and overall generic if smooth and well done gun play. Character creation as well as customization is a complete joke, and beyond the high level of differences between the classes you'll be shocked to discover that many other players well have the exact same gear as you. The world is interesting, and the music is beautiful. But that's not what a video game is for, and if the experience is only good because of the extras around the core purpose, then sadly that makes Destiny, at best, mediocre.… Expand
  54. losc
    Jul 8, 2016
    3
    One of the most dissapointing games ever.Gotta admit the graphics were amazing but it's the only positive i can say about the game. The overall gameplay is mediocre the story is non existentand you always have to be online in order to play. If you disconnect from the internet you'll get tthrown to the starting point of the mission and most enemies will respawn. Also, the quest are horribleOne of the most dissapointing games ever.Gotta admit the graphics were amazing but it's the only positive i can say about the game. The overall gameplay is mediocre the story is non existentand you always have to be online in order to play. If you disconnect from the internet you'll get tthrown to the starting point of the mission and most enemies will respawn. Also, the quest are horrible enemies can be extremely annoying from time to time and the layout of the quests is the same. What I mean is you start a mission you kill everything in your way find what you are supposed to find and hold off enemies until your Ghost (in game companion) finishes gathering information or finish whatever he is doing. I would not recommend buying this game unless all you care about is graphics if you want to enjoy a game buy something else. The only reason it costs around 50$ are the graphics. In conclusion the most disappointing game i have played in a while.… Expand
  55. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 25, 2016
    7
    Destiny is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Activision.

    + Fun Gameplay
    + Online Modes
    - Forgettable and Bland Story
    - Forgettable Characters
    - Bad Lore
    - Repetitive
  56. Tallulah
    Nov 29, 2016
    3
    Just signed up here so I have post this.
    I really enjoyed Destiny for a long time. Between nerfing everything and ridiculous decisions they made the game worse as time passed. Then Bungie began making it nigh impossible to be a solo player. Deej kept insisting they'd continue to support the solo experience for a very long time. Well, he's just a damn show pony and a flat out liar. The    Just signed up here so I have post this.
    I really enjoyed Destiny for a long time. Between nerfing everything and ridiculous decisions they made the game worse as time passed. Then Bungie began making it nigh impossible to be a solo player. Deej kept insisting they'd continue to support the solo experience for a very long time. Well, he's just a damn show pony and a flat out liar. The tide shifted for me when Taken King came out and Eververse was introduced. I've never been so disgusted in my life. I could not believe I spent $150 on this farce. I really tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, but this was the last straw. People will pay for good content. Resorting to microtransactions just shows how incapable Bungie is of doing that. So, they add a gate for content which forces you to get DLC. Otherwise your character is essentially useless.
    I don't know what happened to Bungie (Activision?) but Destiny completely changed my outlook on games. I am now very cynical. I used to be happy go lucky and optimistic, but nowadays companies have to earn my money. I take very little on faith anymore.
    People quitting or being fired before release should have been a huge red flag.
    Their incompetence on having to rely on out of game assets to do things is also appalling.
    All of this is a damn shame, because Destiny was really fun to play.    … Expand
  57. BlakDak666
    Mar 9, 2017
    6
    Destiny's base game had a huge amount of problems; DOA story, grinding nature, lack of content to keep players invested, awkward customization options and social functions, terrible looting system, etc. What gets a 6 though? Yes this is 2 and half years from release, but in retrospect Destiny had great gunplay, wonderful atmosphere and concepts that did manage to tip the scale moreDestiny's base game had a huge amount of problems; DOA story, grinding nature, lack of content to keep players invested, awkward customization options and social functions, terrible looting system, etc. What gets a 6 though? Yes this is 2 and half years from release, but in retrospect Destiny had great gunplay, wonderful atmosphere and concepts that did manage to tip the scale more positive than negative. It is just a shame Bungie released it as that (when looking at it currently in 2017) instead of a much grander game. Vanilla Destiny was decent overall, but with alot of problems present, it is hard to say if the idea and main concepts were too big for Bungie to tackle.… Expand
  58. bellonman
    Mar 7, 2017
    5
    This is a very disappointing game from a game company that's had their fair share of gaming hits. The game play is very repetitive and does not offer enough depth for you to have fun for more than 5 hours. The game is best when played with a bunch a friends, but it falls short when played solo. Non-existent story and a lack of an interesting main protagonist hurt the game as well.This is a very disappointing game from a game company that's had their fair share of gaming hits. The game play is very repetitive and does not offer enough depth for you to have fun for more than 5 hours. The game is best when played with a bunch a friends, but it falls short when played solo. Non-existent story and a lack of an interesting main protagonist hurt the game as well. Multiplayer is decent, but also lacks depth.… Expand
  59. MonkiReviews
    Jul 23, 2017
    6
    The story mode and online are fun but not great. I found the hub to not be amazing and not organized. I enjoyed the story when it started and going to new planets but that faded quickly. It was still fun to play though.
  60. ArmymanPants
    Jul 19, 2017
    5
    This game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one dayThis game is passable, when i first played the beta i thought it was truly going to be expansive and enjoyable, but when i finally played the game. After all the wait, all the hype. I realized i completed 1 of the 4 worlds in the beta and that all the missions followed the same guidelines, despite a few different objectives but the same idea overall. and then in one day, literally one day i beat the games story. Im not saying a whole day, more like 8 hours. Now i understand that the game really opens up with raids and PVP after the story, but they got stale for me quick. PVP had a good idea but overall after doing the same thing 30+ times you get the idea and want a bit of variety, and unfortunately there wasn't enough diversity to keep me interested for very long. I have heard all of the expansions really do improve the game, and whilst the base game itself isn't a fail in terms of being a first person shooter, i didn't see and justification for paying for what should have been the game to begin with. Destiny isn't a good game, in fact i find it disappointing and very boring after the 10 hour mark, but its not a bad game.… Expand
  61. DoritoDoggo77
    Aug 30, 2017
    6
    I feel destiny gets more hate than it deserves. The game play its self is fine, but is lacking in content ( a 7 hour story), and multiplayer is decent. The game design and the different worlds look amazing, overall a pretty decent game : )
  62. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    4
    Underwhelming in every way. Bought the game back in 2014. Played it once, put it on top of my shelf and left it there for several months and forgot about its existence. Vanilla Destiny was like that girl who looked cute, but then you see how uninteresting and tiresome her personality really is, and you regret that you ever had anything to do with her to begin with...
  63. mordin1999
    Nov 5, 2017
    0
    What a piece of junk!
    Just to clarify: I am a network engineer in my day-job, so the network setup in my home is no problem.
    After wasting my weekend with troubleshooting (and adding port-forwarding ... etc.), I finally hooked up my PS4 directly to my cable-modem as only device with Internet so it can do whatever it wants to ... and it still says "marionberry" - no connection. I cannot    What a piece of junk!
    Just to clarify: I am a network engineer in my day-job, so the network setup in my home is no problem.
    After wasting my weekend with troubleshooting (and adding port-forwarding ... etc.), I finally hooked up my PS4 directly to my cable-modem as only device with Internet so it can do whatever it wants to ... and it still says "marionberry" - no connection.
    I cannot return the "game" to Gamestop as it is open. Now I have a $40 coaster.
    During my troubleshooting I saw others have similar issues where it does not work on their home-Internet-connection, but at a neighbor it works. Other had to change their DNS-servers to make it work ... and so on. Needless to say, I tried all of those suggestions as well - to no avail.
    What game needs tweaking with DNS-servers to make it work??? I only see issues like that with crappy written/ implemented software at my job.
    Save your money (and time of troubleshooting) and don't spend it on this junk (I would rather call it "time waster" and not "game").    … Expand
  64. AziDahaka
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    this game is just trash.......................................................................................................................................
  65. spacebear1
    Dec 20, 2017
    6
    Bungie's Destiny IS a fun and enjoyable game, for about an hour and a half. This game is nothing but a pay to win game with very overpriced DLC. The story is very lazy and the characters are bland. But in the end, I loved the gameplay and graphics but that's about it.
  66. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    It was decent from beginning to end of the story but once you complete that and the raid then there's pretty much nothing left to do except weekly raid grinding. It only opened up more once an expansion released but after 2 weeks the game just dries up again.
  67. XV_
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    If not for the generic and at times cringy the dialogue is written, the story would be more interesting, which is a shame because the lore is amazing. My first hours with Destiny were pretty fun, it has a decent but unremarkable challenge but when I did hit the "final" main quest mission I have this feeling of deja vu, and from there I couldn't shake off that feeling. When Destiny trulyIf not for the generic and at times cringy the dialogue is written, the story would be more interesting, which is a shame because the lore is amazing. My first hours with Destiny were pretty fun, it has a decent but unremarkable challenge but when I did hit the "final" main quest mission I have this feeling of deja vu, and from there I couldn't shake off that feeling. When Destiny truly shines is when you play mandatory co-op missions, the thing is that even those missions will feel repetitive as the bosses are more like sponges for bullets.

    Another thing that I really liked besides the lore is the magnificent art direction, weapons, gear and graphic design of this universe are superb, music and landscapes in the other hand were cool and pretty but I'm not sure they were on the same height.

    I really liked my time with Destiny but I also didn't overstay my time there, because as wide as the universe may seem to be, it sure can feel hollow pretty soon.    … Expand
  68. 20Gigabytes
    May 2, 2018
    6
    Honestly the game had a rough beginning, at least for me. But they kept adding new content to it, and making changes and towards the end i honestly think it was overall a good game.
  69. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    5
    Нормальная игра на пару вечеров с друзьями, но не более. Не любитель космошутеров.
  70. rxbynwubs
    Jun 21, 2018
    7
    The premise that Bungie built Destiny on was good but their execution thereof was displeasing. Had I not rejoined the game after taking a year break and buying the season pass, I would have given this a much lower rating, due to the fact that the true ending of the game was hidden behind a pay-wall disguised as "DLC"
  71. Berik
    Dec 5, 2018
    5
    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made    What happens when you lie and way over hype a game? Well... you get No Man's Sky, but today i'm discussing Destiny. Bungie really showed how much they are in bed with Activision.

    From the get go this game feels shallow, with poor exposition and no explanation about pretty much anything. The Story... what story? Absolutely terrible and underwhelming. I thought at some point this was made by Michael Bay. If only it was.

    Shooting mechanics are clearly designed to keep players engaged instead of amused. Progression is level and loot based, with a dedication to mindless grinding for ugly looking items. The drop rate of engrams is inconsistent and more rewarding when you just **** around outside of missions and strikes.

    So, poor story, poor characters, no universe building, the lore is not even in the game (which is an offense on itself) and the game was released empty, but with two announced Expansions packs. Anti-consumer, that's what this game is.

    Don't play this game alone, or it will be a terrible experience. At least with friends you'll be a little amused through playing this exhausting grind fest.

    It's an underwhelming game. I give it a 5/10.    … Expand
  72. Reidloscidem
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This game had massive potential. In fact, there are many hidden events that people could have enjoyed if they were able to put the lore into the game. Still way better than vanilla Destiny 2.
  73. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    This game came out with nothing, but the friends I had at the time to play with made this game everything it could be. Some of the funniest times I ever had were on this game so even if this game was soulless.
  74. HungryCats1996
    Sep 12, 2014
    6
    Frankly, was expecting more from Destiny. A lot more. As another reviewer stated, the foundation is all there, but there's not much "there" there right now. Visuals are wonderful, great music, but...last-gen AI, no story to speak of, almost no content. I can see Activision/Bungie building this into some much bigger with paid expansions, but if all they expect is to get the online shooterFrankly, was expecting more from Destiny. A lot more. As another reviewer stated, the foundation is all there, but there's not much "there" there right now. Visuals are wonderful, great music, but...last-gen AI, no story to speak of, almost no content. I can see Activision/Bungie building this into some much bigger with paid expansions, but if all they expect is to get the online shooter crowd, they're going to have to find some way to make themselves stand out from the pack.… Expand
  75. scotto123
    Oct 2, 2014
    4
    I fell for the hype. Plain and simple. The sheer lack of content and over amount of pointless grinding is frustrating to say the least. Visually speaking, this game is amazing. Probably the prettiest looking game to date on the PS4. However, games are about content and gameplay, which Destiny does well on the latter. Gameplay is solid and has a great foundation to the game. However, inI fell for the hype. Plain and simple. The sheer lack of content and over amount of pointless grinding is frustrating to say the least. Visually speaking, this game is amazing. Probably the prettiest looking game to date on the PS4. However, games are about content and gameplay, which Destiny does well on the latter. Gameplay is solid and has a great foundation to the game. However, in regards to the content of the game, the model that Activision/Bungie and other companies seem to be operating on now is the "pay now for half the game, pay more for the rest later". This game is another example of how the gaming society is showing developers/publishers that the DLC model is the way to go. Remember when games were finished and actual DLC was HOURS worth of content? Remember when they were called "Expansion Packs"?. Destiny had (and has) a lot of potential. Although, in its current state, it's a failed attempt at a potentially wonderful game.… Expand
  76. KKenly83
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    -Destiny has what looks like an interesting world, but Bungie doesn't know how to tell a proper story within it.
    -The AI companion exposits dribs and drabs of information while you trudge through the big empty levels.
    -Missions are repetitive, although they can be quite fun. -The game is clearly not built for single player, and one specific "triple boss" I faced early on made it pretty    -Destiny has what looks like an interesting world, but Bungie doesn't know how to tell a proper story within it.
    -The AI companion exposits dribs and drabs of information while you trudge through the big empty levels.
    -Missions are repetitive, although they can be quite fun.
    -The game is clearly not built for single player, and one specific "triple boss" I faced early on made it pretty clear that it was designed for multiple people to defeat them.
    -I was kicked out mission and lost progress because the game thought there was something wrong with my connection. There was not.
    -The soundtrack is kinda nice.

    Overall, pretty disappointing.    … Expand
  77. yogiman300
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    This game's hype was insanely ridiculous, and even going into it I expected at least more than I got. I was wrong. I played with a friend for several hours. I gave the game a chance. I do not believe in having to play fifty hours of a game in order to decide whether or not I like it. If I am not having fun for the first few hours there is a problem. The story and dialogue is weak and thereThis game's hype was insanely ridiculous, and even going into it I expected at least more than I got. I was wrong. I played with a friend for several hours. I gave the game a chance. I do not believe in having to play fifty hours of a game in order to decide whether or not I like it. If I am not having fun for the first few hours there is a problem. The story and dialogue is weak and there is nothing that makes me want to keep going in any way shape or form. The graphics are not the best, and the worlds and levels are filled with emptiness everywhere I go. The goal is simple and lame, shoot, kill, backtrack, repeat. If I have to backtrack on the first level in a game with no significant purpose, there is a problem. I will praise the awesome game-play and good multiplayer. Customization for armor and weapons is fun, but when it comes to the skill selection screen there is not much other than stat attribute boosts. The hubworld is boring and uninteresting and there is no consistent theme going on in the aesthetics. I played for 15 hours, never reached level 20, and got bored within the first hour. I still gave it a chance. If 15 hours does not count, then I don't know what does. 6 is being nice.… Expand
  78. Alityx
    Sep 18, 2014
    4
    To be completely honest this game was a severe let down for me. I wasn't really into the hype train that surrounded before it's release, but as an avid bungie fan I hoped I would be proven wrong. Then I saw Activision's investment skyrocketing this game's funding to some 500+ million dollars. That is an absurd amount of money for a game as lack luster, unimaginative, and repetitive as thisTo be completely honest this game was a severe let down for me. I wasn't really into the hype train that surrounded before it's release, but as an avid bungie fan I hoped I would be proven wrong. Then I saw Activision's investment skyrocketing this game's funding to some 500+ million dollars. That is an absurd amount of money for a game as lack luster, unimaginative, and repetitive as this one. This game seems to stem from already established franchises, takes what is perceived to be their best traits and smashes them all in one cluster **** of a game with really pretty visuals. The franchises they basically stole from are star wars (speeder bike and rancor bosses), borderlands (bit of cell shading type visual and overall gameplay style), Halo (arguably their own creation but it still is just too similar) and warframe (free mmofps with like 5x the amount of content but also 2x the amount of grinding). First off this game is far from an mmo, it's desolate infact it is almost a miracle to see someone outside of the tower and the public events borderline never happen. As everyone has already mentioned this game has quite possibly the most generic boring ass storyline I have ever seen. Whoever said it takes 20 hours to beat is insane me and two friends beat the story in just under 12 hours. We didn't rush it, just once you get the basic mechanics and since everything is rehash of itself, enemies and underground caverns alike. It gets pretty simple to recognize the pattern and quickly breeze through. I'm not degrading the game just because I'm mad I wasted $100 but because I made the same mistake I made with Diablo 3, and watch dogs. I believed in the company and paid in advance. If there is one piece of advice you take from this critique its just wait some time after an overhyped games release then purchase it based on the general mass' opinion. Hopefully this game will get better over time, however based on bungie's track record of post release content it generally takes them between 3-8 months to release a few maps for halo games. How long will it take them to release meaningful content, like more raids, better player interaction, a ****ing trading system... Anyhow going to take this game back and get what little money I can from gamestop and probably put this something worth it like freaking minecraft.… Expand
  79. Genghis03
    Sep 26, 2014
    4
    I've had Destiny for over 2 weeks and in the end I was disappointed.

    Destiny for me had a very promising start. The graphics weren't game changing but everything looked nice and the game had a nice feel to it. The gun play was very satisfying; enjoyed shooting aliens in the face. The biggest issue with Destiny I had off the bat was a very poor execution of the story. The story was just    I've had Destiny for over 2 weeks and in the end I was disappointed.

    Destiny for me had a very promising start. The graphics weren't game changing but everything looked nice and the game had a nice feel to it. The gun play was very satisfying; enjoyed shooting aliens in the face. The biggest issue with Destiny I had off the bat was a very poor execution of the story. The story was just some monologue or briefing before each mission with some cut scenes you can't skip that are occasionally mixed in. Other then that, my first week with Destiny was a blast.

    However, after about playing for the game for maybe about 15 hours and leveling up my character to 20, I suddenly found myself disliking the game. For me, after 15 hours I pretty much beat the game. At that point I already saw everything the game has to offer and playing the game further was just replaying the same things over and over. I get the impression that either rushed the release of the game or purposefully left out content so they can milk more money through DLC. Not a good feeling to have about a game.

    This shallow level of content is severely exacerbated by completely changing the leveling system from a traditional experience based system to a loot based system. Once you hit level 20, you can only level your character by collecting a certain stat called light on gear. The gear can be obtained either through drops like a MMO or buying gear from a vendor with a special currency called marks. Getting gear through drops is pretty much random. There is no guaranteed gear from killing bosses or completing their version of instances. Also the drops are some weird blank slate where you have to go the city and some guy transforms the thingy into actual gear you can use. I don't understand why they don't just drop the loot directly, as is usually the case before level 20. One can also buy special gear from a vendor using a different currency system called marks. I found that obtaining enough marks for gear would require lots of grinding. On top of that, their are weekly limits to how many marks you can get. So even if you wanted to do endless grinding, you have a weekly cap limit to deal with.

    The combination of lack content and designing the game to suddenly become a slow grind forced me to completely change my opinion on the game. I truly enjoyed the game the first week or so. Then I basically beat the game and the game tried to pass of replaying the same stuff over and over again as content. I honestly felt insulted. The designers think that I am willing to put in hours and hours playing the same missions to slowly level my fictional character and obtain fake gear. I like playing games because they are fun. Destiny after 15 hours is not fun at all. It suddenly becomes a chore.

    There is also pvp in it but its nothing special but its not horrible. The interesting part is that enemies always show up on your radar, so gunfights are always head to head battles and rarely does someone get the drop on another player. I'm on the fence about the radar but it at least you know where campers are. The worst thing about the pvp is that the weapon balance is awful. Everyone uses the same weapon load out.

    Destiny started off great but there was a huge and very sudden drop off in quality. I would have felt slightly better if they just ended the game after the 15 hours of content they had. I would have still been upset with the lack of content but I at least would not have felt so insulted like I do now. The game honestly does start out well but the game quickly runs out of content and this is made so much worse by the developers forcing players to suddenly put in hours and hours of grinding right when the player has seen everything the game has to offer.    … Expand
  80. Saber-Scorpion
    Oct 1, 2014
    4
    There are two good things about Destiny: the art direction and the core gameplay. The game usually looks pretty, and it's fun to shoot things (assuming you enjoy Halo's style of shooting, which I do). And the music is pretty good too.

    The good parts end there. Everything else is decidedly lackluster. The story is a complete mess. Almost nothing is explained, and what little is    There are two good things about Destiny: the art direction and the core gameplay. The game usually looks pretty, and it's fun to shoot things (assuming you enjoy Halo's style of shooting, which I do). And the music is pretty good too.

    The good parts end there. Everything else is decidedly lackluster.

    The story is a complete mess. Almost nothing is explained, and what little is explained either doesn't make sense or sounds downright silly. You spend 90% of the game listening to Peter Dinklage phoning in some lines as a faceless floating robot, and the hundredth time you hear him talk about "the Light" versus "the Darkness" you will want to grab a baseball bat and knock him out of orbit. A few other characters are introduced, but they never appear for more than 2 of the game's sparse cutscenes and never get any development.

    The world feels dead, like Mass Effect if you took out all the NPC's and story (the things that make Mass Effect good). If you want to understand what's going on, you have to quit the game and visit Bungie's website to read the "Grimoire" that explains the lore. Why is the Grimoire not accessible in the game, like Mass Effect's codex? Eventually you reach stumble upon the game's final mission without even realizing it's the "ending," and are treated to an unsatisfying "it's not over yet lol" final cutscene. Buy the DLC "expansion packs" to see more! As if you'd care?

    So, off to enjoy the multiplayer! But you'll get bored pretty quickly. There is no planetary exploration - every planet is a long winding corridor connecting a few playable areas. They are filled with random quests in which an barely-related stock voiceover is played and then some text tells you to either "go to a place" or "kill lots of things." Co-op "strike" (dungeon) missions always end with a final boss that requires no strategy more complex than "shoot it in the head for 10 minutes straight until it dies." The Crucible (adversarial PVP) is fun, but limited to a few "rooms" with pre-defined rules (don't expect to make your own like in Halo), and one-hit-kill "supers" start to get very annoying. And one of the worst things about the game when compared with Halo is the complete lack of vehicles (there are two - basically a Ghost and a Brute Chopper) and no large maps to use them in.

    Even the MMO/Diablo loot-grinding aspects are poorly designed. All enemies have an equal chance of dropping good loot, so there's no real incentive to go after hard boss monsters. You're better of slaughtering weaklings. If any enemy drops a purple "legendary engram" and you take it back to the Tower to "decode", it often gives you a blue-quality item instead. So why call them "legendary" and make them purple? Just to troll players? Leveling up past 20 is all about grinding for good loot with higher "Light" scores. Instead of picking your favorite equipment with the best looks and powers, your loadoutis dictated to you by whatever has the most Light.

    Don't get me wrong - Destiny can still be fun to play, especially with friends. And if you get addicted to loot grinds, this one has quite a lot of grinding to hook you, despite its weak design. But you know what? There are plenty of free-to-play games that provide those things. The only things Destiny might offer over those F2P games are its level of polish and art style. But you have to ask yourself: are those things worth $60 to you, plus online fees and DLC prices?

    If you want my opinion: No, not really.

    Pretty disappointing for a long-time Bungie fan.    … Expand
  81. redishlavalamp
    Oct 2, 2014
    4
    This is a piece of **** game it was empty.The only good thing is the multi player and still not very good.The bosses were just bulit sponges with no real good game play.
  82. narjustnar
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    You know how playing a bad game can make you want to play a really good one? Destiny makes we want to play Halo 3 again. It's not a bad game, but it really doesn't stand up to the Halo series... at least yet.
  83. Theeffingtruth
    Oct 1, 2014
    0
    It's basically an endless grind to get the high end gear and once you reach the higher levels there is basically just unbalanced pvp to go, as you need a six man fire squad to raid and the game wont search for mates to join your fireteam. You need basically 5 friends online to play the raids. ****
    The loot system in one word: ****
    You spend hours of hours to get a legendary engram and    It's basically an endless grind to get the high end gear and once you reach the higher levels there is basically just unbalanced pvp to go, as you need a six man fire squad to raid and the game wont search for mates to join your fireteam. You need basically 5 friends online to play the raids. ****
    The loot system in one word: ****
    You spend hours of hours to get a legendary engram and its a (worthless) blue item...
    The worst part is the story. I have reached level 27 without playing 3/4 of the story missions. They are uninteresting anyway (no storytelling, no immersion, just stupid go in and kill missions) and get reused all over the time. Its really really bad how much they let you revisit the boring missions: ****
    The game is nowhere done or cut in pieces by design to get the max out of the idiots. If Destiny wouldnt have been free for me (got it in a bundle) I'd be pretty upset.
    By the way is this supposed to be next gen gfx?!? Looks like killzone2 on ps3 imho.
    This is what a bungie game looks like when a greedy publisher pushes them to the effing limit in order to milk the cows    … Expand
  84. oolevityoo
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Level 13 Titan; tested the Alpha version too, got as far as the end of planet Venus.
    Pros (IMO):
    -Crucible (non-story) can be fun for casual gaming. -The graphics are pretty incredible. Cons (IMO): -Ploy/character development is diabolical. Every mission involves driving to a computer, deploying your robot and fighting a swarm of enemies. "Look, Fallen" x infinity -The map    Level 13 Titan; tested the Alpha version too, got as far as the end of planet Venus.
    Pros (IMO):
    -Crucible (non-story) can be fun for casual gaming.
    -The graphics are pretty incredible.

    Cons (IMO):
    -Ploy/character development is diabolical. Every mission involves driving to a computer, deploying your robot and fighting a swarm of enemies. "Look, Fallen" x infinity
    -The map boundaries in story are quite limited, not entirely open world.
    -Loot and fireteam members are hard to find in story mode.
    -Progressively less incentive to level up.
    -AI is bad, winning hard missions involves exploiting it by finding areas where the AI will not go/be able to shoot you. I think the developers thought that making most AI ranged attacks homing projectiles would allow them to use basic AI shooting tactics.

    If you feel like casual, mindless gaming which you can play whilst listening to music when you are bored then this is ideal. This is a good example of why maybe indie games are becoming popular (lack of storyline development over gameplay).    … Expand
  85. Mr_Tans
    Sep 14, 2014
    4
    Why is it that next gen seemingly means less, not more? In Destiny we're given a paltry four locations to discover, with missions that consist of go to a location, have your 'ghost' friend fix something while you fight of hordes of enemies and then come up against a boss at the end of the level with absurd amounts of health.

    There are positives in the game - the shooting mechanics are    Why is it that next gen seemingly means less, not more? In Destiny we're given a paltry four locations to discover, with missions that consist of go to a location, have your 'ghost' friend fix something while you fight of hordes of enemies and then come up against a boss at the end of the level with absurd amounts of health.

    There are positives in the game - the shooting mechanics are solid, sometimes fun but mostly monotonous and of course the planets you discover look great. The AI are very good as well, using shields and cover intelligently enough to make the game a genuine challenge at higher levels.

    The best thing about the game, however is the music - it creates a superb atmosphere and builds tension nicely during boss fights.

    Unfortunately though, that's where the good ends. The repetition in this game is completely unacceptable - four decently sized areas is not enough to cover a game, and with the power developers now have at their disposal it's lazy and seems like there will be bucketloads of DLC for customers to spend their hard earned cash on.

    Once you've finished the game, the only realistic option to further your progress is to replay the boss fights, but considering there are only four of them you can imagine this gets boring quickly.

    The weapons all feel the same and armor barely even makes any sort of cosmetic change to one's character, even though there are three sub classes and hundreds of bits of armor in the game everyone looks the same (color excluded).

    I know the story is tacked on and not important, but they could have given it more thought and imagination. It has to be congratulated for taking one of the most talented and recognizable voice actors at present and making him sound like a generic, uninterested voice. I genuinely had no idea ghost was Peter Dinklage until I read it after completing the game.

    PvP is okay, but nothing special. Higher level players gain too much of an advantage and weapons do too much damage - you can't have epic firefights when guardians are dead within a couple of shots. Map design is again just okay, and I can't say I like knowing exactly where enemies are all the time from the radar - if they're not firing they should not appear on there.

    Overall, Destiny is a massive disappointment - it will almost certainly improve with added DLC but I won't be around to purchase it. It seems to be a common trend for games these days to provide a bare bones games and then add to it with DLC and/or microtransactions (yes I'm looking at you EA). I hope Destiny fails, as it represents a lot of what's wrong with gaming at the moment, I don't like being part of this next generation.    … Expand
  86. PhantasySatire
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    "Reviewers are not allowed to review the game"

    That's all you should need to know about this game. Let me start by giving a big shout out to Twitch - for saving me $70. I watched a guy on there live streaming Destiny today for a good 9 hours and I have to be honest, this game is boring as hell. Oh, and I have no idea what the game is about. Lore? Sure lots of it - just never see    "Reviewers are not allowed to review the game"

    That's all you should need to know about this game. Let me start by giving a big shout out to Twitch - for saving me $70. I watched a guy on there live streaming Destiny today for a good 9 hours and I have to be honest, this game is boring as hell. Oh, and I have no idea what the game is about. Lore? Sure lots of it - just never see it. Aka: BS. Remember this:

    Destiny is Halo without a story.

    Remember that kids because it's going to be said many times by many people over the next few months. The reviewers know that its a mediocre game but they have to hold back on reviewing it formally to give Bungie a few more sales - because they (the reviewers helped to convince us that this game would be amazing). But don't fall for it guys, there's nothing more to this game and I guarantee the reviewers (barring a few good ones) will come out giving this 9/10+...just like they did with Titanfail - and this is worse.

    And before anyone says: "hey man you gotta give this game more time", all I ask is (a) "when have reviewers ever given more than a day to review the game and held off because a developer asked them to" and (b) "who needs more than 9 hours to determine whether a game sucks"? If it honestly takes me more than an hour to figure out that a game blows, then I think I've got bigger problems than a crappy game.

    I'm not saying that it's a zero - it's not. But it honestly plays exactly like Halo with some minor customization (albeit irrelevant because all 3 classes play exactly the same way) and even has the same kiddie looking enemies (bright colors, etc.) just like Halo. But there's the problem - we were told it was going to revolutionize gaming. People won't forget that. It's betrayal. Consequently, I think this one will go down as the BIGGEST letdown and marketing fist-**** that has ever been released in the history of gaming - bigger than Aliens Colonial Marines. Companies will be sued.

    $500 Million to make this? Let me rephrase that: half a BILLION duckets. Where do you think they're coming from? Check your wallet and keep it in your pocket. Do not buy.

    This is the definition of white-collar fraud in the 21st century.    … Expand
  87. Euphio
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Fundamentally, Destiny is solid. Polished gameplay dominates as the guns feel weighty and teaming up with friends is great just like any MMO. However the game doesn't deliver on its claimed ambition and the massive hype. The story is poor with much of the narrative being hidden within the unlockable grimoirs. This wouldn't be a problem since hiding lore within items works great within theFundamentally, Destiny is solid. Polished gameplay dominates as the guns feel weighty and teaming up with friends is great just like any MMO. However the game doesn't deliver on its claimed ambition and the massive hype. The story is poor with much of the narrative being hidden within the unlockable grimoirs. This wouldn't be a problem since hiding lore within items works great within the "Souls" series, but Bungie makes you go to the Bungie website to actually read them. The missions become a chore since boss fights take way too long and the checkpoint system makes you start the 45 minute boss fight over. When the missions complete it doesn't feel like you are rewarded enough for spending 45 minutes lazily shooting at a giant boss. The PVP excels using Bungie's sturdy multiplayer blueprint, but since Destiny has a light-loot system the fights quickly become very unbalanced. There are many things Destiny does right, but when the game becomes such a slog with boss fights, boring missions, and a non-existent story...it's hard to see Destiny being played by many people 3 months down the line...… Expand
  88. AenimaD
    Oct 4, 2014
    3
    Destiny is the biggest rip-off on the ps4 yet. It features just 4 planets with a single 'level' each to explore. Missions on a planet all take place in the same area and consist of 'go from a to b and deploy a ghost, kill everything that lives' and the mission's done. Weapons don't feel as if they had an impact and your skills are a joke from the angle of originality. Once you hit level 20Destiny is the biggest rip-off on the ps4 yet. It features just 4 planets with a single 'level' each to explore. Missions on a planet all take place in the same area and consist of 'go from a to b and deploy a ghost, kill everything that lives' and the mission's done. Weapons don't feel as if they had an impact and your skills are a joke from the angle of originality. Once you hit level 20 levelling works by the 'light'-stat of found gear instead of XP gained, which makes gear choices very obvious (take the new gear and level to even get the chance to find better gear, no matter what its ability is). A story doesn't exist at all, apart from 2 (or 3) low quality cutscenes there isn't one. Not to mention the lack of any memorable character in the game, maybe the ghost itself might be highlight...

    Going to PvP, the sentence 'become legend' really becomes a fraud: No long-term stats, no PvP-leaderboards, not even something to achieve or unlock there. Not even statstics of your own game. Bungie, are you freaking kidding us?

    No matter from what perspective, Destiny didn't deliver and suffers from a huge lack of content. Greatest job Bungie did was the marketing.

    Don't get me wrong; especially because I love shooters as well as sci-fi this game screwed up on a massive scale. Shame on Bungie, this will definitely leave a scar. Maybe the game was a 5/10 if not sold for 70 bucks and having been announced a milestone by Bungie itself...    … Expand
  89. HypotheticBunny
    Oct 2, 2014
    0
    Destiny is the most empty game I've ever played. It looks pretty, but its beauty is only skin deep. The story is laughable and almost non existent. Whoever came up with the idea that you have to go to a web site to find out about story through Grimoire cards is an idiot. It's like making a movie that makes little sense and telling you that you have to read about key plot points and generalDestiny is the most empty game I've ever played. It looks pretty, but its beauty is only skin deep. The story is laughable and almost non existent. Whoever came up with the idea that you have to go to a web site to find out about story through Grimoire cards is an idiot. It's like making a movie that makes little sense and telling you that you have to read about key plot points and general story elsewhere. And by the way even the bits of story you get through extremely rare cut scenes sound stupid and generic, it's just bad unimaginative writing.

    Gameplay and enemy AI is worse than in Halo. The fact that you can't take enemy guns is a travesty, one of the best parts of Halo was that you could grab any Covenant gun and those guns were fun. In Destiny foes have cool guns, but you can't pick it up. You are stuck with standard set of Earth weapons, apparently several hundred years into future Earth defenders still can't produce a cool looking BFG on steroids.

    What Destiny does well is making you really appreciate Borderlands series. I liked Borderlands a lot already, but now that I see how with $500 million budget Destiny totally screwed up loot system and upgradable gun variety, making it boring, largely useless and ineffective, I understand what a visual and logical masterpiece Borderlands is.

    The vast variety of Planets and Worlds that we were promised is another load of ****
    Maps are quire limited, and same locations are being constantly reused for various faceless missions, placing it on different planets just made alredy dumb menu system even more clumsy, and don't get me started on those loading times when you see your ship hanging in space for a minute ot two without movement.

    Your ship, by the way, is another example how Bunjie didn't use brains. This ship does nothing, you can't use it in missions, it can't shoot, you can't fly it at all, but you can definitely buy more cool looking ships, and then just stare at it, nothing else. Idiotic.

    Destiny has decent pew pew, but on pew pew alone you can get only so far, and pew pew isn't as good as in Halo or as fun as in Borderlands.

    Environments are beautiful but most of it can't be explored, and none of it is built with logic of alien life forms in mind, there is a bunch of huge undeground spaces and look epic but make no sense, this is Bungie's problem since forever, they never understood that putting five weird objects into a room doesn't make it furnished. There are bunch of buildings you can't enter, cave and room entrances with dark mist not allowing you to enter inside, Really, there's absolutely nothing nextgen about this game, another lie from Bungie.

    As many have already pointed out, all the gameplay and missions are extremely repetitive, unimaginative and boring. Strike missions are the most fun, but once you've done 3 or 4 you've done them all.

    If you're a fan of Halo and don't mind paying $60 for mindless pew pew, you may have some fun playing Destiny. If you are a fan of Borderlands, this game will piss you off to no end. It's not a MMORP, it's just a bland FPS that employs remote servers even for single player elements.

    I gave it 0 (in reality it's more lke 5) because bunch of trolls here give it 10, and that's clearly someone who works for Activision or Bungie, there's absolutely nothing 10 about Destiny.

    I also don't know if Destiny franchise will be successful. First Halo was good and Halo story was quite epic. Destiny story is quite stupid, and its first game is a disappontment. Not sure how one builds on that.    … Expand
  90. salaciouscrum
    Sep 25, 2014
    6
    I wanted to love it. I did but what a pretty piece of nonsense. Amazing art guys. And straight up kudos to the marketing team at Bungie for duping everyone into buying this beautiful mess. You got me.

    Halo? RPG? In your dreams. Here are the issues: - repetitive, numbing game play and mechanics (what you do in the first 5 minutes of game play is what you do on a continuous loop for    I wanted to love it. I did but what a pretty piece of nonsense. Amazing art guys. And straight up kudos to the marketing team at Bungie for duping everyone into buying this beautiful mess. You got me.

    Halo? RPG? In your dreams.

    Here are the issues:

    - repetitive, numbing game play and mechanics (what you do in the first 5 minutes of game play is what you do on a continuous loop for the rest of the game).

    - 3 character classes that are basically all the same (and feature customization which is irrelevant because your face is covered the entire game).

    - Constant reuse of maps which are very basic to begin with.

    - Also, your Mass Effect is showing, Bungie designers. There are blatant rip offs of creatures (800lb. war hungry planet destroying heavies anyone?), weapons and mechanics. If you're going to rip something off, then you could at least put a new spin on it. Don't reanimate a dead game into a bad version of itself.

    - There are literally two plots in the main game: 1) Go here and stand by a thing and defend your droid while he decrypts the thing so you can go to a new thing. 2) Go down a dark hole and have a repetitive boss fight.

    Re: story and character. I've completed the game and still don't exactly know what it was about. And I was attentive. Listening, watching every cut scene. It's apparent that little attention was paid to narrative which means no drama and cliche dialogue throughout.

    Please tell me why you'd book a start like Peter Dinkledge and then do zero performance cap with him, relegating him to delivering exposition that would have been robotic even if he wasn't playing a robot.

    Re: multiplayer. Forget it. Seems cool to roam around killing creatures with strangers but it gets old fast (especially when the respawn points are all the same). Even if you want to grind to level up, forget it. I was artificially stopped at lvl 19 because the game forces you to complete a plot and stop at level 20 until other criterion are met. Essentially, devoted players are handicapped.

    Player vs. player multiplayer was fun insofar as it reminded me of Quake meets COD but it's nothing new and doesn't feature considered game design. Uneven player matching makes it more frustrating than your average online ganked n00b experience.

    Don't buy this. Buy a pretty poster of the game art (which is wonderful). If you must buy it to see for yourself, wait a day or two. There will be a flood of used games on the market, including mine.    … Expand
  91. Knight1Creeper
    Sep 18, 2014
    4
    Largely inconsistent. This game sets you up to think the pulling of that magnum will do the trick, but amazingly you'll get shot by something idiotic. They should definitely fire the person in charge.. and then stomp him.
  92. Rakesh-Qor
    Sep 17, 2014
    4
    You getting disc, you putting inside Station 4 Play, you not having gord time. Not gord. Very expense, but only online playing! I don't having friend to play with, I don't having fun! Graphic is gord, every-ting else not gord. I don't know whatting to do, but doooooon't buy it, MutherYaar. I watching you.
  93. Dinglebuttz
    Sep 12, 2014
    6
    After 3 nights of playing this, I feel it is a safe bet to go ahead and make a review. I'm going to be straight to the point here.

    The game itself is very pretty and the worlds seem nicely made, but they also somehow manage to feel empty. Most missions can be completed by simply hopping on your Pike (looks like a Star Wars speeder bike) and just boosting to the objectives. The    After 3 nights of playing this, I feel it is a safe bet to go ahead and make a review. I'm going to be straight to the point here.

    The game itself is very pretty and the worlds seem nicely made, but they also somehow manage to feel empty. Most missions can be completed by simply hopping on your Pike (looks like a Star Wars speeder bike) and just boosting to the objectives. The objectives themselves are mundane and monotonous. Almost every mission so far has been: Start at the hub, go to x location, let the ghost scan said objective, defend him, kill a rare mob or mini boss, repeat. The missions seem pretty short so far, with the average time being 15-20 minutes per mission.

    I have done two different Raids with a couple of friends, and each one felt pretty much like a story mission, only slightly longer being around the thirty minute mark. The main reason they seem to last longer is that the bosses are damage sponges. They have several nuke type attacks that can insta-kill you so you are forced to pop in and out of cover to take your shots. While the boss fight is going on, packs of smaller mobs seem to come out at intervals. The only reason I can think they needed to do this was to give you ammo drops for the damage soaking ability of the main boss.

    The Crucible, or the Player vs Player matchmaking, is overall pretty fun but there are quite a few setbacks as well. For one, the classes Super Charged attacks are essentially one hit kills against players. To me, this makes the game a lot less competitive and punishes you for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. There are no counters to these for the most part. Sniper rifles are very strong since the game has a strong auto aim feel to it. Getting headshots isn't exactly hard to do. Auto Rifles seem to be the go to weapon and shotguns for a secondary seem like the standard setup. The maps are pretty large and well designed. If you have played Halo, you know what to expect here.

    In conclusion, the game is fun, but also very average at best. For the budget that was spent on this game, it screams underwhelming. Out of 10, I would give it a 6.    … Expand
  94. buddhafish
    Sep 12, 2014
    6
    Definitely did not live up to the hype. If you are expecting an epic Mass Effect-like story, this is not the game for you. As you can finish the story in 5-6 hours, renting is a much better option than buying as the multiplayer component isn't something to write home about either. Full price for an excruciatingly average game like this is criminal. Do yourself a favor and save your moneyDefinitely did not live up to the hype. If you are expecting an epic Mass Effect-like story, this is not the game for you. As you can finish the story in 5-6 hours, renting is a much better option than buying as the multiplayer component isn't something to write home about either. Full price for an excruciatingly average game like this is criminal. Do yourself a favor and save your money for something more worthwhile. Far better games are right around the corner--Dragon Age Inquisition anyone?

    Pros:
    Runs relatively smoothly
    Visual presentation

    Cons:
    Terrible bargain-bin novel plot (ending is a joke)
    Bland environments and NPCs (Moon levels are the exception)
    Uninspired music (might be a career low for Paul McCartney)
    Extremely repetitive gameplay and mission structure
    PvP is a forgettable experience altogether
    Frequent connection issues
    DLC can't fix this mess    … Expand
  95. Catuun
    Oct 3, 2014
    0
    Promised to be a game revolutionizing the gaming industry for hardcore gamers. Turned out to be the first ever casual console shooter. Devolution at its finest.
  96. EsquireAtLarge
    Sep 16, 2014
    2
    Invest in something else, this game is not worth your money. I've played the game since day one, and tried to give it time to see if it improved over the course of playing it.
    It did not. I made an account solely because of poor this game was (I guess I'll review Titanfall too). Mark my words, the game will swindle you with additional content, because that is the only way they can    Invest in something else, this game is not worth your money. I've played the game since day one, and tried to give it time to see if it improved over the course of playing it.
    It did not. I made an account solely because of poor this game was (I guess I'll review Titanfall too). Mark my words, the game will swindle you with additional content, because that is the only way they can improve this "experience".

    [-] "Shared-world shooter"
    The game was described as a "shared-world shooter". This is a marketing term because Bungie doesn't even know what it is. The only world you "share" is The Tower. You can't talk to anyone there, you can't interact with anyone in any way except through four gestures which do not convey any real meaning. This place exists only for the shops, which could all have been handled through menus to spare me another loading screen (IT ALWAYS LOADS). I have a feeling this level was put in just to make the game qualify as "shared world".

    [-] Interaction with others
    In order to talk to anyone, they must be in your fireteam, and half the time they don't talk anyways. I get the impression that people have been so used to the quiet that they don't think they can talk at all, thus they don't wear mics. If this game is so "shared-world", why is there no proximity chat? You can't market a game this way and not put in this CRUCIAL feature. If you are so hell-bent on FireTeams, why make it so difficult to invite people to yours? Unless you have friends who you are already chatting with, you must find a random player you want to invite, click on their name with the thumbstick, interact with them, and invite them to your fireteam. Chances are by the time you've finished this needlessly laborious process, the person will have left.

    [-] Story
    ...what is it? I've unlocked various planets and supposedly done several story related things, except I don't know what they are or why I should even care. I have no idea what's going on, the story is delivered poorly and there is no emotional attachment to any of the characters. I'm apparently brought back to life by a "ghost"? What is "The Darkness"? Why do they want "The Traveler"? Why is the only name you can think of for the defensive tower of Earth "The Tower"? Why are there two different kinds of enemies? Are they working together?

    The story is one of the worst aspects of this game by far.

    [-] Level design
    The game is further marred by its poor level design. Why are there all these caverns on the Moon that are empty? There are no side places to explore at all, and everything feels stale (and gray). You realize quickly how repetitive the game is when the next mission takes place on the same map as the previous one, except they open a small new part of it.
    This is somehow supposed to be "new"?! If only 5% of the map is new, then it isn't a new level design, you just removed an invisible wall (and they are everywhere by the way). This company received half a billion dollars in budget and they couldn't even design a decent level?! And forget "open world", this game is as linear as possible - wander too far and you'll just die or run into an invisible wall.

    [-] Enemy design
    The enemies are located in the same place, all the time. If you die you have to fight them all again, and let me tell you how this fight is bound to work: You fire a few rounds, the enemy teleports away, shoots you with their powerful weapon, and then you have to hide and build up your shield. Rinse and repeat: shoot, hide, shoot, hide. This is not how you design an enemy. Some enemies even have fancy titles, like "Sakrion, Nexus Mind"; it's too bad I have no idea how he is related to the story at all.

    [-] Matchmaking
    So let's say you try out the PvP aspect, you'll notice immediately that you are paired with players who are twice your level or more. Why? There is no possible way that can be fair - of course the level 20 will win against the level 10. He's unlocked the subclass, a more powerful weapon, more powerful melee moves, etc.
    This is not how you do matchmaking, you will be spending most of your time being frustrated at how you can't last more than a second in the face of these overly powerful enemies. You should be matched with people closer to your level, because that way there is a more even playing field.

    [-] Leveling
    This game forces you to do PvP, no other way around it. Simply playing the overly-repetitive story missions won't cut it, you will end up leveling too slow for how the missions progress.

    [-] Loot
    I keep getting loot in this game for no discernible reason at all. 99% of the loot is worse than what I'm already wearing by a fair amount, even the ones I find in chests. Why am I being given this? I can't sell it to my knowledge, it just takes up inventory space and I have to dismantle it.

    I'm about to hit the limit, so let me add this: It loads all the time, and you'll look like everyone else until level 20.    … Expand
  97. deeviousdeevy
    Sep 20, 2014
    4
    After playing for 30 minutes I knew I was going to be disappointed with the final outcome, the game-play was very repetitive and the storyline was just random words and noise in the background. The online plays well and the game modes are very good, but I feel like I play the same 4 maps over and over again. When buying a game I would expect at least 12 decent maps to play. In terms of theAfter playing for 30 minutes I knew I was going to be disappointed with the final outcome, the game-play was very repetitive and the storyline was just random words and noise in the background. The online plays well and the game modes are very good, but I feel like I play the same 4 maps over and over again. When buying a game I would expect at least 12 decent maps to play. In terms of the open world aspect, it is just a large desert like area with the odd building dotted around guarded by AI (but they aren't protecting anything of value). The actual missions are fairly entertaining once you move on to the final 'boss', but it's just the same stuff, different alien. Even the missions require you to walk through the exact same buildings several times until you eventually go into a different and uninteresting room.

    Despite all of my negative comments, the game plays very well and the graphics are okay. To me it just looks like Halo 4 (nothing special). None of the spaces are interesting or offer a good area for fighting an enemy. The only way this game would be successful from here is if they continued to add interesting DLC, but I will not be paying £30 for a couple of extra maps and missions. I keep going back to this game as I believe there are no other half decent games on the market in this genre. The biggest disappointment is how Bungie sold this to us and claimed it was huge open worlds with diverse game play. To sum it up in one sentence: More evidence next gen is underwhelming.    … Expand
  98. JayBarnsley
    Sep 21, 2014
    6
    Whilst the game play is solid, I'm left feeling disappointed. The story itself is awful, it's been a while since I've played a campaign quite as poor as this. Waves of the same enemies which becomes repetitive, and boss battles which go on for way too long without actually giving you much of a challenge. I also feel that Bungie & Activision have cut almost all of the original story off theWhilst the game play is solid, I'm left feeling disappointed. The story itself is awful, it's been a while since I've played a campaign quite as poor as this. Waves of the same enemies which becomes repetitive, and boss battles which go on for way too long without actually giving you much of a challenge. I also feel that Bungie & Activision have cut almost all of the original story off the product, to put into DLC. I know all developers do this, but they've overstepped the mark on this I feel.

    The multiplayer is fun at times, but quickly becomes repetitive, with no option to choose which map you want to play on which is annoying. Some of the classes are hugely OP too, with people spamming class abilities for kills.

    This isn't a terrible game, I just feel it's been over hyped. And for the reported huge budget this game had, the end product should be better.    … Expand
  99. greatduckguru
    Sep 25, 2014
    6
    This game has a lot to figure out and after playing every thing in it in a week I am still wondering where the 500 Million dollars went in its development because I just don't see it. Not something that lives up to the hype but not a bad game in any way. The only thing I can say that upset me with this game was they hyped it like it was John Romero's Daikatana and just didn't deliver theThis game has a lot to figure out and after playing every thing in it in a week I am still wondering where the 500 Million dollars went in its development because I just don't see it. Not something that lives up to the hype but not a bad game in any way. The only thing I can say that upset me with this game was they hyped it like it was John Romero's Daikatana and just didn't deliver the punch I was hoping for. Good for maybe 2 weeks of fun, and that makes it funner, and more cost effective than going to the movies that many times so worth it, but do not expect great things.… Expand
  100. LightSelfOnFire
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    I feel as though Bungie dropped the ball with Destiny. First, the story is close to nonexistent. There's not much to compel me to care about light vs. darkness. Most of the lore is located in grimoire cards, but guess what? You can't access those in the game. Even Peter Dinklage sounds fairly bored with his simplistic dialogue. Boss fights aren't too impressive - minimal mechanics andI feel as though Bungie dropped the ball with Destiny. First, the story is close to nonexistent. There's not much to compel me to care about light vs. darkness. Most of the lore is located in grimoire cards, but guess what? You can't access those in the game. Even Peter Dinklage sounds fairly bored with his simplistic dialogue. Boss fights aren't too impressive - minimal mechanics and bosses are more like giant bullet sponges which doesn't make for an epic fight, unless you feel that spending 10-15 minutes shooting at something is challenging. Lack of mic communication makes it difficult to effectively coordinate with your team, a factor that is extremely important in a game that requires the whole team to be on the same page. Destiny could have been great, but this is a strong disappointment coming from the studio that created Halo.… Expand
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#57 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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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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