Destiny

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  1. Truthiness
    Sep 9, 2014
    2
    I love the artstyle but am VERY disappointed with the lack of an engaging story, the extremely repetitive and stale missions and enemies, and the few planets you visit. In terms of a social game Destiny fails again - you can not even SPEAK to others in the Tower area, so it's just random people running around, unable to communicate. In the COMPETITIVE mode, it is an even sadder story.I love the artstyle but am VERY disappointed with the lack of an engaging story, the extremely repetitive and stale missions and enemies, and the few planets you visit. In terms of a social game Destiny fails again - you can not even SPEAK to others in the Tower area, so it's just random people running around, unable to communicate. In the COMPETITIVE mode, it is an even sadder story. You can not communicate at all to the competition or say "good game" between matches, and even more mind boggling - you can not even talk to your whole team unless they're on your friends list and you've added them to your squad as well. You heard me right - they thought it was a smart idea to create a competitive team game where you cannot communicate and coordinate with others, only your friends. So much for a connected game. The radar also shows you where every enemy is, all the time. So there is very little excitement and ambushing people in the competitive, and less challenge in the story mode. If other games follow this trend, say goodbye to teamwork, stealth tactics, and finding new friends in games.… Expand
  2. Truthhurts
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    Its not as bad as everyone says, its not as good as everyone says, its a solid 7.5 , the graphics are the best thing going for it and the shooting/progression is good enough, but the story is forgetable cliche world ending stuff, and 20 hours in and have not found a story mission that was not a horde missions, they couldnt be assed to add any variety to the missions its just all go fromIts not as bad as everyone says, its not as good as everyone says, its a solid 7.5 , the graphics are the best thing going for it and the shooting/progression is good enough, but the story is forgetable cliche world ending stuff, and 20 hours in and have not found a story mission that was not a horde missions, they couldnt be assed to add any variety to the missions its just all go from point A to point B push button and wait for hordes of repetetive enemies to attack you then kill them all and do the next one

    Each planet feels very empty with only randomly spawning enemies to fill in the spaces, sometimes a random event will spawn but those can take up to 2 hours and end in roughly 2 minutes...there's no way to communicate with the other people unless they are in your fireteam, no squad commands or nothing, dont come on Destiny looking to make any friends or play cooperatively, communicating with other players was not a priority in Bungie's pseudo MMO multiplayer shooter

    We are still waiting for greatness, because Destiny just wasent it for me, we still have Bloodbourne but im still unimpressed by next gen    … Expand
  3. Michaelx25a
    Sep 17, 2014
    0
    This game is just like halo. Minus master chief, cortana, the great story, and the great online play. So play it if you wanna play a halo clone that has a genetic disease called aids.
  4. oracle_347
    Sep 11, 2014
    9
    Gave it another shot last night. Multiplayer was awesome! Looks like everything carries over from the campaign into multiplayer. So... this multiplayer was done well and I'm enjoying the game again.
  5. VivaDeux
    Sep 12, 2014
    8
    "NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is!"

    Yeah why isn't there no story "Overall, it sucks. Here is why. The voice chat is extremely limited." Yeah because voice chat is considered an overall part of the game. "So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that    "NO singleplayer offline is totally insane, how can I love the game without a clue what the story is!"

    Yeah why isn't there no story

    "Overall, it sucks. Here is why. The voice chat is extremely limited."

    Yeah because voice chat is considered an overall part of the game.

    "So, I have been playing this game for about 15 hours and I have so say that it is not the game changer that we all thought it would be."

    Well pal you posted a review within hours of release. Were you playing multiple characters simultaneously?

    "I thought release version would be different from beta, but i was wrong."

    Yeah I was hoping it would be a western by final release

    "This game has a lot of repetition, and is boooring. All the missions are identical. Every mission looks the same.."

    A good way to differentiate between people who bought it and people who haven't.    … Expand
  6. AbominationV
    Sep 15, 2014
    7
    Awesome game, I mean there is very little that Bungie did wrong with Destiny, the gun play is perfect, graphics are on point and boss battles are one hell of a battle, the game is even more fun if you have 2 buddies to play with in a fire team, no idea what's with all these negative reviews saying things like "the game is bad because Bungie use to make games only for Xbox now they make forAwesome game, I mean there is very little that Bungie did wrong with Destiny, the gun play is perfect, graphics are on point and boss battles are one hell of a battle, the game is even more fun if you have 2 buddies to play with in a fire team, no idea what's with all these negative reviews saying things like "the game is bad because Bungie use to make games only for Xbox now they make for PlayStation, argh!" Some of the dumbest excuses but my only complaints with the game is the story isn't as good as I would've expected and that the Crucible reward system isn't very "rewarding" to players that do good, for instance I'd finish MVP in a match and get no rewards whatsoever yet someone will finish last and get 2 rare items -____- but these are minor complaints and I'm sure Bungie can and will sort them out, but either than that I strongly recommend Destiny, very deserving of a rating of 8.… Expand
  7. CreamyyStreams
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    A fundamentally capable and polished core shooter suffering from a lifeless world and lack of creativity.

    Sadly, Destiny was doomed from the start to be plagued by overzealous marketing and fanboyism. It's almost justified, too; regardless of your opinions on Halo or Call of Duty, they're both immensely successful franchises and a game by the developer of one and producer of another was    A fundamentally capable and polished core shooter suffering from a lifeless world and lack of creativity.

    Sadly, Destiny was doomed from the start to be plagued by overzealous marketing and fanboyism. It's almost justified, too; regardless of your opinions on Halo or Call of Duty, they're both immensely successful franchises and a game by the developer of one and producer of another was bound to garner attention.

    Unfortunately, living up to its own hype was a tall order for Destiny. It's graphically unimpressive, fails to innovate on any core features and relies on a particularly bland, uninspired plot to push the player through its core missions. The conspicuous absence of universe building outside of a brief setup dialogue close to the beginning of the game is disappointing in a game purporting to be an 'MMO' FPS.

    However, it does have its merits. At its core, Destiny is a perfectly solid multiplayer shooter, bearing many resemblances to Borderlands and in some ways Defiance. It controls well, the open-world segments - though obscured as 'patrol missions' - are fun to roam around, enemies provide 'cause for concern' if only rarely actual challenge, and progression is smooth and reasonably rewarding.

    Worth playing, but don't expect to meet your next Game of the Year.    … Expand
  8. ExposeTheDumb
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    Destiny puts an interesting microscope over User Reviews.

    Guys, remember to click on the user's name when you see a 0 to 3 type of score. You will be amazed by how many Metacritic user reviews are either 0 or 10. As with most mainstream gaming fans, players seem incapable of providing an opinion between these extremes. Metacritic should just use an "Enjoy" or "Did not enjoy" rating    Destiny puts an interesting microscope over User Reviews.

    Guys, remember to click on the user's name when you see a 0 to 3 type of score. You will be amazed by how many Metacritic user reviews are either 0 or 10. As with most mainstream gaming fans, players seem incapable of providing an opinion between these extremes. Metacritic should just use an "Enjoy" or "Did not enjoy" rating system for user reviews, because people seem to be tragically incapable of providing honest, balanced, sane user reviews.

    You'll have morons giving a 0 when they can't launch the game, or a 0 due to one small feature bothering them. That's not a 0 folks. You wait until you can play to review, and in the case of a single feature that irks you, you balance your score around that negative and the positives.

    Stop embarrassing yourself and other gamers with these polarized extremes. Destiny isn't a 0, come on! It's certainly a baseline 6 or greater title, by any objective measure of recent game releases.

    Look at some of these 0 scores. They come from people who gave 10 to the last Call of Duty and 0 to Grand Theft Auto V, or vice-versa. We're talking about people with chips on their shoulders, personal vendettas, zero perspective, or a chronic disability with communication.

    Grow up. Destiny is easily a solid 7 for me, has improved to an 8 via more focused play with people on my Friend list, and it should easily give me my $60 worth over the next few months.

    Stay open-minded, gamers. Knee-jerk scoring extremes are just embarassing - or outright lies. Consider some of these Destiny users that give 0 to the PS4 version and 10 to the Xbox One version - or the other way around. Why would you trust these people? People are so accustomed to vomiting opinions on the Internet with little-to-no perspective, fire and forget style, how can we expect to trust a subset of entertainment fans with notoriously small attention spans?

    GAMERS, let's do better. Let's expose the dumb and review with proper balance and perspective. Help your fellow gamer instead of airing your dirty laundry with unintelligible emotional hang-ups.

    C'mon, guys - make a mental checklist of your actual positives vs. negatives, and mold your score around that. I'm going to keep playing and evaluating, holding at 8/10 with future content additions in mind.    … Expand
  9. revrevolution
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    Destiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patternsDestiny is a very solid first person shooter that brings along all of the solid mechanics and gunplay that you would expect from Bungie's group. The pvp is fun, and strike missions are a blast to tackle with friends. That being said, Destiny has many short comings that keep it from being anything beyond average. The less than stellar story is one thing, but the horribly repetitive patterns of deploying and guarding ghosts will wear you thin by the end of the game. In fact, given the games development time, I'd say the biggest disappointment is the lack of content readily available right out of the box. This is where Activision continues to insult and manipulate the gaming world via dlc releases, gouging additional money from careless users until the next big thing comes along. It's really sad to see this sort of thing happening with a Bungie title, but unfortunately that's what you will be getting into with Destiny. In terms of social aspects of the game, Destiny bears even more letdown. While Destiny was created to give off a large open world social/MMO vibe, Destiny is hardly social at all beyond the ability to walk up and randomly dance with someone. Unless players are in your fireteam or party, you actually cannot communicate with them at all. This completely contradicts any social affects that Bungie may have been going for, and is just extremely disappointing. All in all, this is NOT a bad game to play, however it falls well short of my personal expectations, especially coming from the group that created Halo. Nothing revolutionary here, just another shooter to eat away a few months of your time.… Expand
  10. lukszu
    Nov 4, 2014
    7
    OK, Ive clocked more than 100h in Destiny and it is a fun game but only to play with your friends/or in co-op (especially once you do the main story). Still doing the same strike for 150th time is becoming boring. The gameplay and shooting mechanics are fantastic, on the other side the lack of story and just few planets to explore don't meet with the expectations and hype created beforeOK, Ive clocked more than 100h in Destiny and it is a fun game but only to play with your friends/or in co-op (especially once you do the main story). Still doing the same strike for 150th time is becoming boring. The gameplay and shooting mechanics are fantastic, on the other side the lack of story and just few planets to explore don't meet with the expectations and hype created before the game releasement. Fun game but it could be so much better.… Expand
  11. electriclight41
    Jan 14, 2015
    6
    I could maybe see the appeal of Destiny if you had friends to play with, but if you’re playing solo, it’s not a great experience. The game is gorgeous and the gameplay is solid (if a bit Halo-esque), but it feels like a grind after a couple dozen hours. I felt like I was doing the same thing over and over, but in a different locale. I traded it in before I owned it for a month.
  12. dazza
    Sep 14, 2014
    7
    Although this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their wayAlthough this game doesn't live up to the EXTREME hype over the last few months, this still doesn't deserve a cluster of 0-2's. I predict the majority of those giving this game an extremely low score are butthurt PC gamers who are not used to getting their way, considering this game is console exclusive for now I think. PC gamers should realise they sometimes aren't going to get their way and should stop acting like children. Grow up.

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

    But what makes up for all of those negativites are the AMAZING graphics. This game is VERY pretty. The cutscenes are absolutely BEAUTIFUL and well designed. Even during gameplay, you'll come along a beautiful sight that'll put you in awe. The soundtracks for this game, heard in the "SET DESTINATION" hub are just amazing. Sometimes I would just stop playing and listen to the music play on while I occupy myself. The universe itself is also amazing and very interesting,
    There's also a great sense of accomplishment to being awarded some loot, or a rank up.
    Those are my thoughts to the game, and PLEASE stop with the 0 spam. This game does not deserve it. Be reasonable and do not be extremely biased with your opinions.    … Expand
  13. boy_number_8
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    At the moment i'm enjoying the game but i don't know how much longevity it has. Will i still be playing this after the rush of games at the end of the year are released...probably not.
    This is definitely a game where the fun comes from playing with friends. If your a solo gamer i can see you getting bored...even lonely.
    I have to admit i am very disappointed with the story mode or    At the moment i'm enjoying the game but i don't know how much longevity it has. Will i still be playing this after the rush of games at the end of the year are released...probably not.
    This is definitely a game where the fun comes from playing with friends. If your a solo gamer i can see you getting bored...even lonely.

    I have to admit i am very disappointed with the story mode or lack there of. For a game that cost so much money to make they could have least focused on story. Instead your told to go to point A to B, kill enemies and retrieve some item. Each "mission" i never really understood why exactly i was doing this. the repetitiveness is something you notice pretty early on.

    The game is beautiful and the locations made me want to explore, but with the lack of loot crates or hidden objects, all you find are enemies which made me ponder whether there was any point in exploring these locations at all.
    I spend most of my time in the tower than in the open world, which shouldn't be right.

    All my fun comes from the multiplayer, playing with friends is highly enjoyable, kills feel rewarding, movement is smooth and the customization of the characters and weapon upgrades is whats currently keeping me playing.

    Its not a bad game by any means but it feels like there's just something missing.    … Expand
  14. StormSharkX
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Destiny is the game that made be go out and buy a PS4 on the 9.9.14, primary I am a PC gamer and own a xbox 360, even from a PC gaming comparison Destiny on PS4 looks amazing, its to bad the game it's self fails to live up to the hype.

    Do I think Destiny is a bad game? No its ok, is not really all that bad, controls are outstanding the maps are full of really nice details and look    Destiny is the game that made be go out and buy a PS4 on the 9.9.14, primary I am a PC gamer and own a xbox 360, even from a PC gaming comparison Destiny on PS4 looks amazing, its to bad the game it's self fails to live up to the hype.

    Do I think Destiny is a bad game? No its ok, is not really all that bad, controls are outstanding the maps are full of really nice details and look beautiful, compared to other FPS style games this one rates high, but that's not all Destiny claimed to offer players. Destiny claimed to offer players a massive RPG style open world that expended over the planets, if claimed to offer us a game that we could play on for countless hours over a period expanding years, leaving us to explore our imagination and image the prospect of a truly ground breaking in a world we could explore and pick up countless side missions, at least that's what we was lead to believe, so despite been a decent FPS with nice maps, we are all disappointed with the lacking these extra ground breaking elements we where lead to believe Destiny would offer.

    To sum it up, I was expecting a much more rewarding RPG style world worth exploring, where I could not only shoot my enemy's, like in any other FPS, but also discover tons of interesting loot, explore and discover more in depth lore, interact with friendly NPC to unlock new missions and sub story lines, like you would get from open world RPG games, this is where Destiny fails, anyone who was drawn into buying the game based on the assumption this is what the game had to offer is naturally going to be very disappointed because this side of the game is a non existent marketing joke that appears only to have been created by hype to sell more copies of the game as it strikes the interest of RPG players who in many cases may have no interest in a new FPS, and those players will be the most let down by this game, because destiny fails offer any of those things, the story when thrown at a RPG player is boring, the looting when thrown at an RPG player is unsatisfying, friendly NPC contact is non existent.

    The open world is nothing more than a set number of different maps you have to select to be dropped into making the different planet aspect pointless, I honestly think that Pandora from Borderlands is a far better map of exploration than there entire Destiny universe, and there is this games biggest downfall, its not ground breaking as it claims Borderlands 1 and 2 both already gave us a ground breaking RPG/FPS game and although you could argue Destiny expanded slightly on that gene in some aspects as far as the tree levelling system goes and the inclusion of different combinations of body armour, its hardly anything I would call ground breaking, and thanks to its uninteresting story and lack of rewarding loot, if you class this game as the same category as the Borderlands franchise, then its not even the most enjoyable game in its gene.    … Expand
  15. Oriel76
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    On Presentation Destiny is a beautiful game, the graphics are most of the time astounding. The maps are big, field with place to hide when the heat starts and after a while you'll see exotic environment when in the first maps it's pretty much straight forward in terms of design. The Story itself is no brainer (LvL15) for now and no memorable scene, it's rather flat. I regret that most ofOn Presentation Destiny is a beautiful game, the graphics are most of the time astounding. The maps are big, field with place to hide when the heat starts and after a while you'll see exotic environment when in the first maps it's pretty much straight forward in terms of design. The Story itself is no brainer (LvL15) for now and no memorable scene, it's rather flat. I regret that most of the quest are "You're stuck, get rid of all the enemies to get out", side quests are like kill enemies to collect such or such item, you'll also be able to collect items for weapons upgrades but that's about it, so no brainstormer at Bungie. Overall the maps need more life, more NPCs and more varied side quest. It's beautiful but you want to see more.

    The Gameplay is no different from any FPS. 3 Classes that unfortunately don't compliment each other (don't expect a Borderlands kind of coop where one char will specialize in healing and another be a tank one). It is unfortunate that right away you can't recognize a different class on the battle field. The rarity system works with colors much like Diablo or Borderlands. Their is weapons/armors upgrades available but only on the ones you're using. The skill three works kind of the same so if you want to upgrade your grenade skills you'll have to use your grenades, in a sens you'll upgrade your char the way you play. The loading time are very slow...

    The Tower is where you'll get most of your quests, find merchants and kind of a hub to "meet" other players. Using the option menu you can invite them for a quest, check what they have on them but a chat option would have been nice. I started the first quests pretty much alone but as you keep leveling Destiny will look for available player to join you, so it's rare to be alone on a tough fight.

    Overall I'm having fun with that game but to me it is still a Beta. So much emptiness in a lot of area, no faction to join, it's great in many aspects and frustrating in many others. Of course you'll get DLCs but the vanilla version lacks a lot of content and ideas to be the amazing game Bungie promised us.

    P.S. What the heck with international Video game reviewer taking so long to put online their review, specially after Bungie warning everybody the day before that it would not be fare to make a first day review ? What does it differ from Diablo, FF, WoW and so on ? How much did you gave to everybody Bungie ? LOL    … Expand
  16. folkiestcat
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    Perhaps the most hyped game of next-gen so far, Destiny is a sci-fi shooter/MMO/RPG where you fight various aliens and robots in defense of future Earth. Let me get my biggest criticism out of the way first. Destiny's story is laughably bad. It is honestly one of the worst I've experienced in gaming, which is exacerbated by the voice acting, which feels phoned in and the actors,Perhaps the most hyped game of next-gen so far, Destiny is a sci-fi shooter/MMO/RPG where you fight various aliens and robots in defense of future Earth. Let me get my biggest criticism out of the way first. Destiny's story is laughably bad. It is honestly one of the worst I've experienced in gaming, which is exacerbated by the voice acting, which feels phoned in and the actors, particularly Peter Dinklage, sound bored and disinterested. There is very rarely a reason for what you are doing that makes sense to the average player. Does this condemn the game to oblivion? Surprisingly, no. Destiny ticks all the boxes for me to hate it but has at its core meaty shooting mechanics, fun character customization, and exploration. The open world may not be as large as Borderlands but it is still quite fun to explore. The game also includes a PvP mode, which is a bit hit or miss. Gun and armor stats are normalized so that the level 5 has a chance of taking down the level 20. This works well. What doesn't work well is the level design. Firebase Delphi is excellent, but all the other maps either feel slightly too small or too big. The only reason I play PvP is to play with more than 3 players, the limit for fireteams in most PvE game modes. Shooting and looting is great fun. The game has the perfect balance of loot, making you work to find the good stuff. Some of the missions are repetitive but they change up the enemy types enough to keep it from becoming stale. All in all, Destiny is a fun, but flawed game. If you are giving it a 10 or a 1 solely based on your pathetic flame war, shame on you. Ignore hype from now on and learn to accept games for what they are.… Expand
  17. Nifefiend
    Sep 16, 2014
    8
    TLDR: Lots of fun, fantastic game, gameplay and mechanics best out there, lots of content if you go try it, PvP to rival the best out there. Better with friends. Story a bit flat but doesn't ruin game. Ultimately overhyped but it does not make it a bad game. Probably a bit of an identity crisis ruining expectations.

    Destiny is a new type game. It is not right to call it an MMO or an FPS    TLDR: Lots of fun, fantastic game, gameplay and mechanics best out there, lots of content if you go try it, PvP to rival the best out there. Better with friends. Story a bit flat but doesn't ruin game. Ultimately overhyped but it does not make it a bad game. Probably a bit of an identity crisis ruining expectations.

    Destiny is a new type game. It is not right to call it an MMO or an FPS and comparing it in this way is wrong. From my play with it so far (just coming up to level 15) it feels like an FPS with extra widgets and applications added that draw inspiration from MMO style games. I also don't think you will find this much content available in the vast majority of FPS titles.

    Personally, I think its a fantastic achievement, but lets go into more detail.

    Presentation
    Nobody can claim that this isn't a beautiful game. The polish, from the environments to the finer details on the armour is magnificent and a sight to behold. There are some minor issues (different armour/weapons can bug on cutscenes) but otherwise the visuals are stunning

    Gameplay
    This is where Destiny shines. It was to be expected from Bungie but every element of the gameplay is slick and engrossing. The controls are logical, animations are smooth and you feel in control of everything you do (getting on your vehicle is smooth as butter). There is a good variety of weapons (for an FPS game) and grenades/supercharge powers add tactical elements to combat. While there isn't anything new to the formula here, everything works perfectly and playing through Destiny has never felt like a chore.

    Story
    Not the strongest point of Destiny. The story is pretty generic but interesting enough to keep you involved. It is let down ultimately by stale story missions, where they do become a bit repetitive after a while. It was also an odd choice to put so much of the story in "Grimoire cards" making them less accessible.

    Raids/Strikes/Exploring
    On top of the 15 hour or so campaign there is also exploring the planet. This is interesting to an extent (high level bosses, loot) but it is mostly the same areas as the story mission. Raids and Strikes however are extremely fun. 3-6 teams must beat large hordes of enemies and difficult boss battle. Are they bullet sponges? Yes, but the difficulty is high enough to make it engaging and interesting.

    Difficulty
    I think this is often overlooked when looking at this game. I have never felt overly comfortable at any point while playing the game. And I have died a lot during the strike/raid missions. This keeps it exciting and keeps you on your toes throughout playing the game

    Multiplayer
    There are two parts to this. Firstly, you can play in fireteams doing any mission in the game, during any raid or just exploring. Destiny is immensely fun with a friend. Better still, if you have a higher level friend join, the enemies are made that bit tougher so not to overwhelm you but not to make it too easy for your friend

    Secondly, the PvP. The crucible is a bit bare bones at the moment, and there are some balancing issues. Thus it is fun. So so fun. Because all the gameplay mechanics are so highly polished you can jump right in and have a ball. Does need to be fleshed out a bit more though.

    Other
    -The voice acting isn't perfect
    -In my opinion, there is no Grind. Grinding implies effort and boredom. I have not felt this while playing this game
    -Overhyped

    Verdict
    This is only the beginning of the Destiny journey. There is already a massive amount to do in the game, not to mention endless PvP and, if you don't focus too much on the few minor issues, you can have an incredible amount of fun. Ludicrous amounts of fun. And, ultimately, isn't that what we play video games for?    … Expand
  18. Killer0585
    Nov 24, 2014
    10
    Excellent game, a bit slow to start, but it really takes off when you start to get gear, levels, and mastery. Try every class to find what you are good with. This game is not good to play alone, but with a good group, it is one of the best games you'll play in this genre. Level 1-20 is not much fun, but after that it is great. After picking this up on release night, I played every day forExcellent game, a bit slow to start, but it really takes off when you start to get gear, levels, and mastery. Try every class to find what you are good with. This game is not good to play alone, but with a good group, it is one of the best games you'll play in this genre. Level 1-20 is not much fun, but after that it is great. After picking this up on release night, I played every day for almost 3 months with some of my University friends and co-workers. PvP balance is rough, but is being improved over time (Like an MMO, surprise surprise) With a bit of time, PvP should be near perfect. Until then, expect a few difficulties.
    For me, a 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. DontPlayGames
    May 12, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best the best games ever made, and it is only going to get better. Especially fun to play with friends. Lots of fun and very addictive. The game mechanics are great, the loot collecting is addictive, the music and art is awesome. It has done an amazing job of combining the advanced mechanics of FPS games, with the loot and economy aspects of MMOs.

    There are lots of    This is one of the best the best games ever made, and it is only going to get better. Especially fun to play with friends. Lots of fun and very addictive. The game mechanics are great, the loot collecting is addictive, the music and art is awesome. It has done an amazing job of combining the advanced mechanics of FPS games, with the loot and economy aspects of MMOs.

    There are lots of people complaining out there after spending 100s of hours playing it. Think about it, if its that bad why have they played it for 100s of hours? And then they complain about having to spend a measly $20 every few months to play for hundreds of more hours. It is actually great value for money, and I will certainly be buying every expansion that comes out.    … Expand
  20. 2141
    Sep 26, 2015
    0
    Destiny Is an example of a game where the concept art Is better than the final product. It just goes to show a published can pump in $500 million dollars and still come out with a crap game budget doesn't mean anything a disappointing let down.
  21. Crizzle
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    Bunjie at their worst, such a shame after a good Halo series. Unfortunately a cash cow game. Worst game i can think of, with DLC thats over priced and overwrites previous effort and time.
  22. MetalBR
    Sep 12, 2014
    0
    Overall, it sucks. Here is why. The voice chat is extremely limited. I did not find this out until tonight. I thought voice chat in multiplayer was a given. It isn't multiplayer without communication. I feel like I'm playing with bots and no story. What good does it do to explore worlds if you can't talk to anybody?
  23. Eulogy123
    Sep 17, 2014
    0
    This game is TERRIBLE. Beat it in 2 days and the multiplayer feels sluggish and the maps are a cluttered mess. It's not an MMO fps. There's no exploration. Borderlands did this the right way, Bungie = epic FAIL. Anybody who tells you differently is just mad b/c they wasted their money. I don't really care though because I'd rather you not waste your money as well. It really doesThis game is TERRIBLE. Beat it in 2 days and the multiplayer feels sluggish and the maps are a cluttered mess. It's not an MMO fps. There's no exploration. Borderlands did this the right way, Bungie = epic FAIL. Anybody who tells you differently is just mad b/c they wasted their money. I don't really care though because I'd rather you not waste your money as well. It really does suck. Terrible story mode, not enough variety in multiplayer, horrible maps which is surprising coming from Bungie. Huge disappointment here. Save your money.… Expand
  24. Artur95
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Excellent videogame, just like the beta. It is really fun, if grinding is not for you and you don't like to explore maps and just go full story or pvp, this game is not for you.
  25. Zbox
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Alot of hype and reallity crushed it.......... isn't bad but isnt that fresh breath for FPS..... basicaly is halo with loot, nothing new , nothing amazing. generic but not bad.
  26. chhenriksen
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    This game has to go down in history as probably the most over hyped game in the history of the universe.

    Dont wann waste anymore brain power on this pile of waste so here goes a quick as **** review.

    The story sucks, nothing is explained, the combat is okay but all the weapons are the same, multiplayer is just not fun and last but not least this game is gonna die within 3 months period
  27. A7ibaba
    Jul 24, 2015
    4
    On the first i found Destiny to be fun and well worth the price,but after 5-6 hours it becomes really repetetive and boring.Every mission is the same, only environments change, and enemy's are the 80% same. Mediocre shooter with interesting RPG concept.
  28. BastardySkull
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Having reached level 20 I think I'm now able to reliably review the game.

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

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

    Implementing proper clan support and wider voice chat features is a must for Bungie, to shirk on these was arrogant and inexplicable. If this is implemented I'd change my review to an 8.    … Expand
  29. DDL_Reviews
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    Destiny has some problems and it will NEVER sit alongside Star Wars, Lord of the Rings (don´t be so silly, Bungie)... But it´s a good game after all.
  30. KingJaffa
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    I didn't stick to all of the hype, I made my own opinion from what I saw during the beta, I enjoyed the beta, I'm enjoying the full game even more, its been one of the few games I've played from release day for a week, the other game being GTA V, I'm enjoying myself at the moment, and I will continue to enjoy this game for months to continue
  31. JoelFRF
    Jun 29, 2015
    0
    Este juego es muy pesado de jugar, es repetitivo la historia esta inacabada es una puta mierda!!!!!
    Muchas armas pero todas son iguales estube 2 semanas jugando para subir un nvl, n o recomendaria nunca este videojuego, hazme un favor i si lees esto no te lo compres.
  32. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    0
    blue alien women? no thank you, this is not an rpg, this has nothing new for the industry, its so expensive to play, and there's no content, don't buy this **** even if you like halo
  33. matatat
    Sep 17, 2014
    7
    The ending was kind of really disappointing, and I maxed out to level 20 after a few days. There should be higher levels to achieve based on EXP not on light armor. All armor purchases should be based on glimmer. It seems impossible to upgrade to the Crucible guns in rank 3 or the armor in rank 2. They should have made the Reef Villains more integral to the story. Settings on the guns areThe ending was kind of really disappointing, and I maxed out to level 20 after a few days. There should be higher levels to achieve based on EXP not on light armor. All armor purchases should be based on glimmer. It seems impossible to upgrade to the Crucible guns in rank 3 or the armor in rank 2. They should have made the Reef Villains more integral to the story. Settings on the guns are not revisable if there is only one enhancement option. The enemies all follow the same fighting pattern and cease their chase if you back off far enough. The story follows this pattern where your ghost unlocks stuff and you wait around and knock off a few bad guys. Maybe next time they will get it right. At least the multiplayer Crucible is awesome and challenging. They just need to implement a chat function. How can I talk to other players and coordinate without it???… Expand
  34. Imp666
    Sep 22, 2014
    0
    The game is plain crap. Considering the developers, it is probably the biggest flop I ve seen in any of the PS consoles. It's just one type of repetitive mission, the content is sooooo limited, do yourself a favor and stay away from this game!
  35. Shieldsy
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    PROS
    + Fun to play with friends
    + Brings PVP and MMOish elements together well + Sence of reward and progression after level 20 + Battles much harder than the beta + Good feeling of more content to come in future CONS - Can get quite lonely and boring if you play alone - Not enough PVP or Strike maps - Story does not have a lot of dialogue - Voice acting quite poor Destiny    PROS
    + Fun to play with friends
    + Brings PVP and MMOish elements together well
    + Sence of reward and progression after level 20
    + Battles much harder than the beta
    + Good feeling of more content to come in future

    CONS
    - Can get quite lonely and boring if you play alone
    - Not enough PVP or Strike maps
    - Story does not have a lot of dialogue
    - Voice acting quite poor

    Destiny is a game which is has quite a few elements to it. There are raids, strikes, open world
    exploration, story mode and also PVP. What I can say is that this game does not do any of these elements brilliant however, it does seem to do it all very good.

    The story first of all is quite fun however the voice acting is poor and there is not a lot of dialogue. The fact that you can play the story mode with 2 other friends is also a bonus as this makes the experience a lot more fun.

    I am finding the strikes so far very good and there is also different level strikes which offers better loot the harder you go. This gives you sence of progression and reward which entices you to play more of them.
    I can say the game appears to be quite harder as well than playing the beta version which makes the battles more interesting.

    Bungie said that this game really starts at level 20 and I can see where they are coming from. You feel more rewarded and more progression when hitting level 20 and trying to get more gear.

    I have not had a lot of experience with the PVP yet only an hour however I have found it fun to play especially with friends. Some people say that PVP is quite repetitive as there are not a lot of maps and no filters to take out the maps you dont want but the game modes do seem fun not a lot of difference to Halo or Call of Duty.
    In some ways i do think it is quite limited at the moment on content (i.e strike/pvp maps) however, I do feel that the game will only get better as time goes on and I am very interested to see what the expansions give us.

    All in all there is quite a few things bungie can do to improve this game which I do believe will happen over time the game though is very fun to play with friends and i would reccommend to people who enjoy Halo and Borderlands.

    I dont know why people are giving such low scores for this game especially for the fact of no offline single player mode. Everyone knew deep down this was going to be online only and bungie nor activision hinted about offline play. This game is fun to play and I am really enjoying my time in the game.    … Expand
  36. Sonicfan2001
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    So the game ain't perfect what do you expect, But I must say it beats the living crap out of COD and I don't believe I have had this much fun with a game since Batman Arkham City! I certainly think it doesn't deserve the hate, but at the same time I can agree with some of the things people are saying. most of the places are old abandoned factories and network stations, but at the same timeSo the game ain't perfect what do you expect, But I must say it beats the living crap out of COD and I don't believe I have had this much fun with a game since Batman Arkham City! I certainly think it doesn't deserve the hate, but at the same time I can agree with some of the things people are saying. most of the places are old abandoned factories and network stations, but at the same time I'm there for the gameplay more than I am with the surroundings. Is this game for everyone NO! But for some people like me, it is! If your a fan of RPG's and FPS' then this game is for you!… Expand
  37. redy2rumbl
    Dec 27, 2014
    0
    It was fun for about 30 minutes, then it became a cookie cutter... BORING! Then the Playstation network went down for and has been down now for 3 days now with no ETA on when it will come back up and I cannot play!
  38. rschech13
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    I did not get a chance to play the beta of the game, but given that I was a big fan of the Halo series and the amount of hype the game was generating, I figured I'd risk the purchase. I am in no way disappointed! The game is beautiful and the gameplay is very solid and rewarding. While the story itself seems weak so far (mind you I'm not super far into the game), the fun of playing throughI did not get a chance to play the beta of the game, but given that I was a big fan of the Halo series and the amount of hype the game was generating, I figured I'd risk the purchase. I am in no way disappointed! The game is beautiful and the gameplay is very solid and rewarding. While the story itself seems weak so far (mind you I'm not super far into the game), the fun of playing through the missions and exploring the evels with one or two of your friends more than makes up for the lack of story depth. I have never been a huge fan of RPGs, so while I understand why people are disappointed by the lack of dialogue in the game, it doesn't really bother me. Keep in mind that it's a FPS first, MMORPG second. With that said, if you like FPS games, then this is a solid buy. If you were a fan of the Halo series, then you should definitely get enjoyment out of it. If you're looking for a real RPG experience a la Skyrim or Mass Effect, look elsewhere.… Expand
  39. SaltyGator
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Wow, the hate on this game is crazy. I really like it, probably a 9 score but all the fan boy hate is not fair so I'm trying to balance it out. Beautiful game but it's not borderlands and that's okay. Guns are great, the leveling up is fun and I like the social aspect of it even though I'm not a big fan of chatting during games. I have the option, work alone or team up - it's fun and IWow, the hate on this game is crazy. I really like it, probably a 9 score but all the fan boy hate is not fair so I'm trying to balance it out. Beautiful game but it's not borderlands and that's okay. Guns are great, the leveling up is fun and I like the social aspect of it even though I'm not a big fan of chatting during games. I have the option, work alone or team up - it's fun and I recommend it.… Expand
  40. Steyraus
    Oct 1, 2014
    6
    The Game starts out great your leveling up your exploration you're experiencing a new world. Then after a few hours you're repeating the same thing over and over and over, the story becomes like a drunk mans ramblings, and the leveling up is just a mindless boring grind with no pay off. The grind in this game is horrendous, theres dozens of things you have to level up to get the basicsThe Game starts out great your leveling up your exploration you're experiencing a new world. Then after a few hours you're repeating the same thing over and over and over, the story becomes like a drunk mans ramblings, and the leveling up is just a mindless boring grind with no pay off. The grind in this game is horrendous, theres dozens of things you have to level up to get the basics sorted. The random loot generating feels like a kick in the nuts and by the end I felt so ripped off and disappointed, it feels like this game is trying to make me depressed. For 60 hours i've been finding iron by the bucket load and haven't needed it and now I actually need it I can't find any. I searched Mars for days and I found iron twice and both times it disappeared in front of my face, WTF. Bungie hates us and have sold us a money sucking device, good luck to all that continue to pay for content in Destiny, its the being of the end for good games. Now you have to pay over $200 to get a proper game experience.… Expand
  41. ayeitslenx
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Solid game. Great multiplayer. Don't listen to the Microsoft fanboys that leave negative reviews. A lot of people get on here to hate a game without even playing it.
  42. Dropzoner
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Loads of fun, decent ramp-up, a whole new universe of gaming goodness. Not sure what the hate is about with the zeros...maybe people are looking for a religion instead of a really fun, immersive experience. Get over your issues boys and girls; it's awesome.
  43. trollkiller
    Nov 18, 2014
    4
    Changed rating--was a 25 level Hunter and traded it in. simply tired of the endless repetitive missions, environs, etc...this, coupled with NO narrative story at all and a seriously broken rewards system, make this the most disappointing game of the year. Such promise...such amazing shooting mechanics....wasted...
  44. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    First things first: Its not a halo clone if the creators of the game are the original creators of halo. 2: This game is fun as hell, like it or not I keep on coming back to it. The free rome environment feals so great and the game does look pretty on PS4. Sure, people say its "A borderlands rip-off" But borderlands is a great game with a great game style mechanics. I love this game, andFirst things first: Its not a halo clone if the creators of the game are the original creators of halo. 2: This game is fun as hell, like it or not I keep on coming back to it. The free rome environment feals so great and the game does look pretty on PS4. Sure, people say its "A borderlands rip-off" But borderlands is a great game with a great game style mechanics. I love this game, and you need to play it as well. Sure, its not so much of an MMO but sure as hell you will be socializing... A lot... Overall, its fun, and it is better than Watch_Dogs... for sure...… Expand
  45. martjan
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Great game! I'm still enjoying the same earth level, even though I played there a lot during Beta. Solid shooter mechanics, great loot, pvp and strikes. What's not to like!
  46. unluckydice
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    If your expecting Destiny to be this magnificent halo (it's not) Destiny is an MMO. If you aren't a fan of MMO's and repetitive tasks you wont like this game, here's why Destiny is unique from the bunch. It creates scenario's that involve the player more-so rather than giving them a sense of falseness like most traditional MMO's, this is done through massive scale events and variousIf your expecting Destiny to be this magnificent halo (it's not) Destiny is an MMO. If you aren't a fan of MMO's and repetitive tasks you wont like this game, here's why Destiny is unique from the bunch. It creates scenario's that involve the player more-so rather than giving them a sense of falseness like most traditional MMO's, this is done through massive scale events and various enemy's which can be fought anyway you choose, and wondrous landscapes throughout the galaxy, The end game of Destiny is worth the time if your willing to spend the time, surprising enough Destiny shines the most on the PVP side moreso than the PVE think halo MP. unfortunately though destiny didn't live up to the hype which is becoming traditional among many games this day and age, a few reasons the lack of story, grimoire? boring enemy's and the loot randomization among many more which i wont get into here… Expand
  47. Nism100
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    There are a LOT of false positive and negative reviews here. Why people feel the need to either bash or praise a game to oblivion is beyond me. The game isn't as amazing as people have been pretending it would be for ages, but it's not nearly as bad either. It's a fun, entertaining experience with enough content to keep you interested for a long amount of time. Those looking for the nextThere are a LOT of false positive and negative reviews here. Why people feel the need to either bash or praise a game to oblivion is beyond me. The game isn't as amazing as people have been pretending it would be for ages, but it's not nearly as bad either. It's a fun, entertaining experience with enough content to keep you interested for a long amount of time. Those looking for the next big change in gaming history like some people were honestly expecting should look elsewhere.
    In Destiny, you're basically a "Guardian" that's tasked with defending the world against the enemies of the "Traveller," a planet that arrived and bought prosperity to the human race or something like that. The darkness arrived and basically destroyed everything, and you are there with your trusty Ghost to save what's left. The story is quite underwhelming and poorly explained. Other than Peter Dinklage's good voice acting telling you "See this place? It used to be awesome...shame..." you really get little explanation as to what happened and why you should care.
    The overall presentation is good, with shiny visuals and great music. There aren't that many locations at launch, but each location is full of stuff to do. There's a good attention to detail here, and it feels like a very polished experience.
    The gameplay is loot-driven as you constantly get new weapons and gear and swap out to see which ones you like. Enemies level up as you do and you'll need to use your abilities to survive. The game is challenging at points, but the gunplay is smooth and the enemies are varied in different locations. Upgrading my character with new gear and abilities was very engaging, particularly when the character creation made me able to create a pretty accurate (but more badass) version of myself. The overall game makes you feel like a badass when you're playing it, so if you want that then this is for you.
    The online multiplayer is descent enough, though nothing that interesting in my opinion. It's from the creators of Halo so if that's what you'll like then that's what you'll get. The idea of weapons you've found from your adventures being used in PvP sounds good, but it makes it really unbalanced at points. It's not bad as I'm having a lot of fun with it, it's just not that amazing or revolutionary.
    Being only 30FPS, it's a surprisingly smooth,game, and the controls are descent and make sense. I have yet to run into any glitches either and, whenever I die, I feel it's because of me and not because I feel cheated by the game. You know that feeling. Even in multiplayer, it passes the blame more onto that guy with the OP weapon way better than mine than the game itself.
    Like I had said, though, the game is very fun and above all else that is what should matter. It plays well, it has enough content to last a while from launch and the customisation is in-depth and engaging. I've been having great fun playing the game and can't wait to play more. If fun is what you're looking for, then this is the game for you. If you're looking for "more than a game" or all these other BS taglines that have been associated with this product then you will be disappointed. It's a fun and engaging game, no more and no less.    … Expand
  48. Normalstoohard
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny is bomb. I haven't beat it yet and I didn't pay attention to a word of the hype the whole time this game was being created so maybe that's why I like it so much. There are enough weapons and special abilities to keep the battles interesting. Sure, it's repetitive but if it's something really fun you're repeating then what is there to complain about? It's like complaining aboutDestiny is bomb. I haven't beat it yet and I didn't pay attention to a word of the hype the whole time this game was being created so maybe that's why I like it so much. There are enough weapons and special abilities to keep the battles interesting. Sure, it's repetitive but if it's something really fun you're repeating then what is there to complain about? It's like complaining about getting the same breakfast in bed every morning. The story isn't groundbreaking so don't expect The Last of Us or anything. If you wanna shoot stuff in great looking space environments with smooth action then pick it up. I'm not even kidding that I read two reviews that gave this game a low score from people who haven't even tried the game... Just based theirs off other reviews and the fact you need to be online to play. Boohoo....shut up. Destiny is bomb.… Expand
  49. 2ndshootr
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Gonna make this quick. Destiny is awesome. It's really really fun and I love the customization and weapons/powers. That said, I have no idea what is going on or why I am doing the things I'm doing in the story. Still having a ton of fun protecting earth or something. I love that I can have 3 weapons and can access 9 of each class of weapon at any time. The PvP maps are great so far, thoughGonna make this quick. Destiny is awesome. It's really really fun and I love the customization and weapons/powers. That said, I have no idea what is going on or why I am doing the things I'm doing in the story. Still having a ton of fun protecting earth or something. I love that I can have 3 weapons and can access 9 of each class of weapon at any time. The PvP maps are great so far, though I wish there were more. The world does feel completely dead and desolate (it's supposed to?) and there is a fair bit of revisiting the same places. I wish this were MORE open world because I can see places I want to go, but can't get there.
    I also love being able to run into players during my campaign. LOVE IT. So fun especially during hard missions. I'm having a ton of fun so far and will be playing this for a long time despite the nitpicks. Buy it, have fun and then sell it if you want, but you should play it.    … Expand
  50. Davidesol
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    Is not a bad game but... is just... to many hype, to much marketing and the game itself is not so good, is just another mmo like others, but created for next gen consoles.
  51. SGZone
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    When Destiny was first introduced people thought it was going to be the game of the year, of the decade probably and it isn't not by a long shot but I see tons of people give it 0 or 1 or 2 which is just ridiculous. In no way is this the game changer we hoped it would be but it still is a fun game. Game-play wise it's almost perfect each class has different edge to it so no one class isWhen Destiny was first introduced people thought it was going to be the game of the year, of the decade probably and it isn't not by a long shot but I see tons of people give it 0 or 1 or 2 which is just ridiculous. In no way is this the game changer we hoped it would be but it still is a fun game. Game-play wise it's almost perfect each class has different edge to it so no one class is overpowered or the clear victor, it all depends on how you play. Playing with friends or playing against them is also really fun the PVP and strikes are fun to do with a group of friends or strangers it probably has one of the better examples of team dynamics of most games. From the games I've played I've never seen someone "carry" the team to victory. So in terms of mechanics and visuals it's solid. Now for story is were it falls flat. First off I never found the missions to be complete repeats of each other each one had a different reason in terms of story. Now some objectives were repeated at times like protect this or destroy this but if we fault this game for it then no game is innocent of this "crime". The lore has tons of potential to be a great story but it is poorly executed. While each of the enemy races were unique it terms of classes the lore behind them is never fully explained. Destiny is an example of quantity over quality each of the races are interesting to look at and appear to have interesting lore behind it but it's never fully realized. Why do the Hive and Fallen hate each other if they are both minions of the dark? How does the Cabal fit into any of this? Well we never get an answer Bungie went for a story line of throwing the player in the middle of the action to figure out what happened in the past to protect the future. A simple story-line that they used with Halo but they never bother to accurately explain the past. All we know is there's this thing called the Traveler and it's good but then there is this thing called the Darkness that wants to destroy the Traveler for reasons and in the end humanity got beat by the darkness leaving only one city, that's all we really get. Another thing that is done rather poorly is the execution of post max level once you beat the campaign and reach lvl 20 you have really two options. PVP or repeating strikes for the vanguard to get awesome armor while that might be fun for a time it does were down. Overall though this is very strange game to review because we know more stuff is coming. We know that more DLC is coming that will open up more locations and story missions that will hopefully better explain the lore. So I guess this is a vanilla review of the game that will absolutely change over time. In the end if you have friends and want just a fun game to play with and are willing to wait for change to come then absolutely pick it up but if you wait for more stuff to role in then your not missing much right now. I hope in the future Destiny becomes the game we hoped it would be.… Expand
  52. goshaaz
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    PvP, map designs and shooting mechanics are great. However, repetitive missions and a lack innovation stops this game from becoming a 9 or a 10. We'll have to hope that raids and future DLCs will improve the experience.
  53. Galrito
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Well, well... First off, It's incredibly hard to get my head around why there is so much negativity with this game!
    With that said, It's AMAZING!! I's been 10 days since release (UK) and i just haven't been able to stop thinking/playing/breathing/eating this extremely HIGHLY addictive game! I've never been so immersed and pulled into a game this way before...
    People say there is no    Well, well... First off, It's incredibly hard to get my head around why there is so much negativity with this game!
    With that said, It's AMAZING!! I's been 10 days since release (UK) and i just haven't been able to stop thinking/playing/breathing/eating this extremely HIGHLY addictive game! I've never been so immersed and pulled into a game this way before...

    People say there is no content and it's too repetitive... Well the way i see it, every time i log in i never know where to go and what to do, there's too much choice, i mean, do i do PVP Crucible? Shall i do strikes? Shall i just go farming? How about the story missions?? just don't know... i'm lvl 24 and haven't even finished the story mode yet... I get the style/format of the game is literally shoot everything in sight, but isn't that awesome FUN if the engine for it and the programming is spot on and rewarding? Isn't that pretty much what you're meant to do if you play CoD, Halo, BF and pretty much every other FPS shooter out there that is good?

    On top of all you already get with the game, graphics are incredible, there's like 5 or 6 or 7 different alien races spread across Earth/Moon/Venus/Mars which are huge maps with caves/ships/buildings etc etc that you can explore for endless hours and with constant baddies to kill, looting chests to open and materials to find and farm... An insane amount of guns/armour/ships/ and other pointless customisable options like symbols and capes/bonds etc... A pretty solid levelling/upgrade system which is quite rewarding and interesting, 3x different character classes all customisable and each with their own special abilities... My god the list is endless... Bungie have also been loading daily challenges, weekly challenges, Raids, Bounties to complete (and get XP and Loot) and there's a lot more to come as well... It is UTTERLY INSANE for people to be saying there is no content and it's "too repetitive"... Even after all this, i still can't help but feel the whole thing is still just a huge platform with incredible expansion potential...

    IMHO, people just do not understand the game and its concept... It's been 10 days since it's been out and it seemed no one gave it a chance and were too quick to judge... Again, the way i see it, you need to spend 15 to 25 hrs playing it to even start getting and understanding the game, problem is, i saw 0 score reviews 1 day after the game was out, that is ridiculous...

    For me, this is probably the best game i've ever played... Actually... IT IS the best game i've ever played and will be playing it for a long time... It's getting more and more interesting and challenging as i've progressed...

    I truly don't get why there's so much negativity and criticism towards this game, it's all just a bit strange to me...

    10/10 = Amazing Game!
    Congrats Bungie/Activision    … Expand
  54. DrDude
    Oct 8, 2014
    7
    Strange game. Great mechanics and little else. After I played my last mission I didn't even know the game was over. Poorly put together story. You shouldn't have to go online to read about what wasn't explained in game. Strangely the more I play the more I come back to it. The gameplay is so fun it's easy to not think about (but not forget) what little else accompanies it. AndStrange game. Great mechanics and little else. After I played my last mission I didn't even know the game was over. Poorly put together story. You shouldn't have to go online to read about what wasn't explained in game. Strangely the more I play the more I come back to it. The gameplay is so fun it's easy to not think about (but not forget) what little else accompanies it. And people... please stop calling this an "MMO"... there is nothing MMO about being on Venus with 3 (sometimes ZERO) random people playing on the same map. Experience a real mmo with 500 people on the same battlefield before you start throwing that around.… Expand
  55. Ruck1707
    Oct 3, 2014
    7
    Game looks and plays nice. Graphics are good, plays smoothly. Controls are spot on. The major downside (for me) is the boring repetitive gameplay. Same story missions over and over, same strike missions over and over and the PvP for me isn't all that great. I enjoyed it at first but over time this game has fell flat and became very stale.

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

    Graphics 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Story 4/10
    Multiplayer 7/10    … Expand
  56. PMG
    Oct 19, 2014
    6
    Good: Bad: Destiny is not bad, but it doesn't live up to the hype.
    Gorgeus visuals. Repetive grind and missions
    Excellent gunplay. Linear missions
    Awesome music. Lackluster story
    Unbalanced
  57. DevDesigner
    May 7, 2015
    5
    Boring extremely repetitive grind-fest. Graphics are nice. Each class has like 8 armors and then only re-skins same with ships plenty re-skins. Quests all are the same copy paste different planet. Demo looked nice but I regret buying this.
  58. senorcarbone
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Destiny is pretty fun, addictive with an excellent presentation and epic soundtrack. That's all about it. The lore, story (barely 5-10 story dialogues in the whole game) and character development are insignificant if not non-existent.
    If only they could ever join Bioware to make the perfect game...
  59. MrOodlesnNoodle
    Oct 26, 2014
    7
    I own this for both last gen and new gen and I feel I can speak for many on this game. If you play it for the missions and the raids, it's gets pretty boring because the missions are repetitive and can be long. The percentage of legendary drops are also quite rare. Once you get to level 20, you only level up by getting better gear and not only is it based on rare drop percentage, you alsoI own this for both last gen and new gen and I feel I can speak for many on this game. If you play it for the missions and the raids, it's gets pretty boring because the missions are repetitive and can be long. The percentage of legendary drops are also quite rare. Once you get to level 20, you only level up by getting better gear and not only is it based on rare drop percentage, you also have to level up those armor by getting specific things like 15 energy stones plus other things. So yes, the game can be very annoying. The amount of loading time to get from your Tower to missions or multiplayer can also be annoying. I play the game, if and when I do, for the multiplayer. There is a huge difference between last gen and new gen. Last gen is obviously a bit slower while new gen is a perfect pace in terms of shooting. Like I said, I play mostly Crucible (multiplayer) as that game mode is the most enjoyable for me.… Expand
  60. Gbomb
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    Right, this game, let's start with the negative.... it just has an awful story, it is simply all over the place. The plot sends you here there and everywhere, why? I don't know, what am I doing? I don't really care and who is that queen oh and that woman, why did she give me a gun? WHAT?!

    Ok, now that is out of the way let's put the awful story aside. This game plays like a dream and    Right, this game, let's start with the negative.... it just has an awful story, it is simply all over the place. The plot sends you here there and everywhere, why? I don't know, what am I doing? I don't really care and who is that queen oh and that woman, why did she give me a gun? WHAT?!

    Ok, now that is out of the way let's put the awful story aside. This game plays like a dream and looks wonderful. The mechanics allow you to move as you would like to and it is truly satisfying, a feeling not felt as much since Half Life 2. I like the guns, I like the little extra powers, I like all of this side of the game.

    All that said why oh why Bungie did you create an absolute wonder of a playable game that is made almost unplayable by what ever the f**k story you could come up with..... Was that really the best you could do?!

    All this can be sorted with a few nice DLC packs but seriously, but if they decided to spend the money developing such a game then why oh why was it ALL not right from the start.

    Play the game, enjoy the game, but don't be blown away by the game.    … Expand
  61. krablus
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    I just love ALL in this game!Great gameplay,good pvp,pve content.To love this game your must played in Destiny minimum 30 hours.I cant stop play in this game,help me...
  62. Jvlius
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    Well, as a FPS game I think this is above average, but I am seeing a lot o negative reviews for this game, and the reason for that IMO is that with al the HYPE the developers were able to raise for this game, the public clearly were waiting for a game that would be someting like a crossover between World of Warcraft and Starcraft maybe. Unfortunately, it is neither thing.
  63. EvilVeggie
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    Destiny is its own beast that needs help in areas, and is still completely broken in others. Despite having an extensive closed alpha, and public beta sessions, the PVP grounds have ruined the experience that the core game brings. PVP much like other top tier games have options to choose a connection rate, best over fast. I found this 'easy' process continuously putting me into matchesDestiny is its own beast that needs help in areas, and is still completely broken in others. Despite having an extensive closed alpha, and public beta sessions, the PVP grounds have ruined the experience that the core game brings. PVP much like other top tier games have options to choose a connection rate, best over fast. I found this 'easy' process continuously putting me into matches that were incredibly lag filled, and basically ruining the fun.

    The core game presents the open world freshness while keeping on the path for gamers that prefer not heading down the rabbit hole. Its a bit of a grind, and as it should be. As a veteran of mmo I enjoy thinking tactically for a boss battle that can last up to 40 minutes.

    Its a great game marred by dumb technical issues, that were supposed to be ironed out within the 5 year development. LAN just doesn't work the same as Canada vs. Brazil same timezone connections.    … Expand
  64. Balonyman23
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    Yes this game is somewhat over hyped and yes it can get repetitive over time BUT I might add this is also a very fun and joy filled game with even more updates coming out this can and will eventually turn out to be one of the best games of 2014 and I can respect others opinions but giving this game a 0 or 2 seems a little off *cough* trolls *cough*
  65. dsr085
    Oct 5, 2014
    5
    Destiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
    All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
    The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend together    Destiny had the potential to be great, it fell way short unfortunately.
    All the classes feel very similar to each other. Have a grenade, melee power, double jump of some sort and the ultimate.
    The biggest drawback is the insane amount of grinding to get any of the good gear. Not only is it basically a grind feast but it is also a boring one. Every mission and strike blend together because of how similar they are.
    Loot is horrendous. If i do a level 20 strike and get level 12 gear multiple times in a row there is a problem.    … Expand
  66. LateNiteHabit
    Oct 6, 2014
    9
    I would honestly rate this game 8.5/10. It's visually and mechanically exceptional, but most of all it's FUN! Both the multiplayer and the campaign element of the game are thoroughly entertaining if you can accept this game for what it is, and not for the over-hyped, epic, masterful game-changer it was "supposed" to be. The only downside would have to be its linear story-line, but theI would honestly rate this game 8.5/10. It's visually and mechanically exceptional, but most of all it's FUN! Both the multiplayer and the campaign element of the game are thoroughly entertaining if you can accept this game for what it is, and not for the over-hyped, epic, masterful game-changer it was "supposed" to be. The only downside would have to be its linear story-line, but the games functionality outweighs the stories importance in such a way that you're really not focused on the story-line, but more so the grind of leveling up and killing enemies all the while obtaining new gear and abilities along the way. It's definitely worth a purchase if you're into FPS games.… Expand
  67. Rainwhole
    Oct 8, 2014
    7
    To put it simply: No, Destiny is not the second coming of Christ in video game form that the media loved to hype. In fact, Destiny is a painfully repetitive game that is surprisingly addictive. I'm not one to invest too much time into a video game. In fact, for first person shooters I usually prepare experiences shorter than ten hours.

    From the time of this review, I've spend an entire    To put it simply: No, Destiny is not the second coming of Christ in video game form that the media loved to hype. In fact, Destiny is a painfully repetitive game that is surprisingly addictive. I'm not one to invest too much time into a video game. In fact, for first person shooters I usually prepare experiences shorter than ten hours.

    From the time of this review, I've spend an entire month at about 15 hours per week playing it. It's an addictive experience. Yet, the most appealing part of Destiny of what it could be in just a year or less. The lore of this new sci-fi world is appealing, yet somewhat lacking in storytelling, but it doesn't stop me from daydreaming what one day this game could be. In fact, let's forget that even WoW was not what it is now when it first released.

    So keep it short and simple, do you need to buy Destiny? Well, if you din't purchased it when it was released a month ago then no. You don't need Destiny, in fact you can just wait it out. Wait a year or so until Destiny is a bigger and better game.

    So here's hoping Bungie takes Destiny's sales with a grain a salt, as much work is needed to truly bring this ambitious project to what it can be.    … Expand
  68. rhap
    Oct 7, 2014
    7
    While Destiny is a good game with some good customization, it lacks some basic options every MMO game has. The absent of Match Making is disappointing. I don't have much time to be looking for groups or people in Tower and I don't know many people who plays it. Other than that, I've had fun with the game and I'll probably keep coming back sometimes to run some strikes.
  69. JaMiNo
    Oct 13, 2014
    7
    Loads of potential, but nowhere near the finished product - having said that, I would imagine all of this is intentional. The entire game feels more or less like a framework. A basic structure waiting to be completed. What we must remember is that this is an MMO. The worst thing any developer can do is pack a game of this genre full of content at release when it has no idea whether it willLoads of potential, but nowhere near the finished product - having said that, I would imagine all of this is intentional. The entire game feels more or less like a framework. A basic structure waiting to be completed. What we must remember is that this is an MMO. The worst thing any developer can do is pack a game of this genre full of content at release when it has no idea whether it will be a success or not. Such implementations are almost impossible to reverse. Instead, what we have is a fun, solid shooter, with no flaws which simply carries an air of not being quite there yet.

    People are upset because they don't know what's about to happen. Perhaps Bungie should be doing a better job of keeping its players in the loop. Not everyone is willing to grind out reputation or varying different components and currencies for different factions for seemingly no reason! And more guns! Players like content, and in a shooter, guns are surely the best kind. There are too few uncommons and rares, and no excuses for it.

    I don't know what it is Bungie is doing, but seem less improvements need to be made - and fast. Lest this game sadly dies forever...    … Expand
  70. 2Nice
    Oct 12, 2014
    8
    Destiny has a lot to improve on, but it's a good game overall. It is very repetitive, lacks a good system for communication, has sub-par storytelling, and there is definitely some grinding required for getting the most out of the game. However, the mechanics are solid, integration between PvE and PvP works well, graphics and design are fantastic, Bungie is very supportive of the playerDestiny has a lot to improve on, but it's a good game overall. It is very repetitive, lacks a good system for communication, has sub-par storytelling, and there is definitely some grinding required for getting the most out of the game. However, the mechanics are solid, integration between PvE and PvP works well, graphics and design are fantastic, Bungie is very supportive of the player community, and the concepts are very promising. If anything, Destiny is worth playing because Destiny 2 is sure to be phenomenal.… Expand
  71. funnyfrag
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    The combat is excellent, the graphics are amazing and there is no chance of you being able to get bored. I got it a couple of weeks after launch and i could not believe the reviews. I became addicted instantly and i'm still enjoying it. I am not level 30 but i have still played a considerable amount of hours.
  72. seil3949
    Oct 27, 2014
    8
    Destiny te presiona desesperadamente a jugar Online, a cooperar con otras personas para lograr los objetivos del juego. Las mecánicas de juego, como shooter son muy fluidas rayando en la perfección, los gráficos son muy buenos y la banda sonora empuja para adelante el juego. SIn embargo, el juego es repetitivo, carece de una historia que realmente valga la pena y la mayoría del tiempoDestiny te presiona desesperadamente a jugar Online, a cooperar con otras personas para lograr los objetivos del juego. Las mecánicas de juego, como shooter son muy fluidas rayando en la perfección, los gráficos son muy buenos y la banda sonora empuja para adelante el juego. SIn embargo, el juego es repetitivo, carece de una historia que realmente valga la pena y la mayoría del tiempo parece que sólo estás para dispararle a todo lo que se mueva. El mayor valor de este juego es la jugabilidad Online, con amigos y personas que conoces. 8.… Expand
  73. luczol
    May 26, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing and great way to spend time with friends, if you don't have any You definitively will find some. With every expansion Destiny is better, and it's still evolving. I'm playing almost every day from release. I'm addicted from gathering, leveling and testing new guns that are changing the way I play, that's the essence :)
  74. Sotoh
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I don't really get the bad critics. This game was all it promised: 3 guys game (better with friends), classes and weapons. that's all, the story is "there", you are just living that moment. If you expected anything else, you didn't see reviews or trailers about this game. Poor hyped kids.
    I really like this game, because that was all I was expecting.
    Simply, if you like shooting and    I don't really get the bad critics. This game was all it promised: 3 guys game (better with friends), classes and weapons. that's all, the story is "there", you are just living that moment. If you expected anything else, you didn't see reviews or trailers about this game. Poor hyped kids.
    I really like this game, because that was all I was expecting.

    Simply, if you like shooting and killing things with other people, thats your game.    … Expand
  75. Slappy508
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I'm shaking my head at all the hate destiny's been getting. Zero score ,seriously?? For any game it get that it must be unable to turn on!
    I really enjoyed the pvp experience, the crucible, I can see a lot of hours going into this. My brief experience so far on single player , I've noticed some areas with very strong enemies that I would come back to in future so there's definitely some    I'm shaking my head at all the hate destiny's been getting. Zero score ,seriously?? For any game it get that it must be unable to turn on!
    I really enjoyed the pvp experience, the crucible, I can see a lot of hours going into this. My brief experience so far on single player , I've noticed some areas with very strong enemies that I would come back to in future so there's definitely some replay ability. The graphics and environment are beautiful, among the best, if nit the best for ps4 so far. The sounds get and gameplay great, I really enjoy the social aspect of the game, I do hope people continuing supporting this for a while to come    … Expand
  76. ChuckDangerous3
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Destiny is by and large one of the best games that has been released all year. It has been ages since I've been truly excited about a new game (not since the release of Last Of Us), and my anticipation was rewarded graciously.

    Graphically the game is unreal and the framerate at least on the PS4 is smooth and rarely hiccups. The gameplay itself is an awesome blend of Halo and    Destiny is by and large one of the best games that has been released all year. It has been ages since I've been truly excited about a new game (not since the release of Last Of Us), and my anticipation was rewarded graciously.

    Graphically the game is unreal and the framerate at least on the PS4 is smooth and rarely hiccups. The gameplay itself is an awesome blend of Halo and Borderlands, the exploration, story and strike modes are awesome, and the multiplayer aspect here is great, with other players wandering in and out of your adventures, but due to the way the game is designed, the only way other players can effect your game is positively, they can't attack you or steal items from you, only help you wipe out a particularly rough enemy or lead the way to a new area originally unknown to you. If you want to smash other players heads in of course there's always the crucible, which is the player vs player multiplayer aspect and has all the traditional fixins from deathmatch to capture the flag and control. The story is in depth and interesting, and has the occasional out of left field gameplay (the sword of crota mission is unreal).

    There are more than enough things to do in the game that it is a solid investment, and whether you want to be social or play like a lone wolf, you can do both seamlessly (though the strikes and raids will auto match you up with other players because alone they're legitimately almost impossible). The game, however, needs to be constantly online, so whether you want to play alone or with friends, it works in a similiar vein as world of warcraft, where the world is shared with everyone.

    All in all the game scores a perfect 10 out of me, the only gripe I have is Peter Dinklage not being a very good voice over artist. If you buy one more game all year, please make it this one. Hope I see you online.    … Expand
  77. Dukay66
    Sep 11, 2014
    8
    Destiny is a game with a lot of baggage. It's Bungies first new IP since Halo and their first game since Halo Reach. Since its official reveal in 2013, Destiny has been hyped to the heavens. So does it deliver? In short, yes. Destiny promised fans a bunch of things. A first person shooter, open world RPG with MMO elements. While they are all present in the game, they may not be as in depthDestiny is a game with a lot of baggage. It's Bungies first new IP since Halo and their first game since Halo Reach. Since its official reveal in 2013, Destiny has been hyped to the heavens. So does it deliver? In short, yes. Destiny promised fans a bunch of things. A first person shooter, open world RPG with MMO elements. While they are all present in the game, they may not be as in depth as they first appeared.

    Destiny is a great shooter. Its mechanics are tight, fast, and completely sound. But the gun depth isn't there. While there are many guns, they are all just variants of a few base models. Other than that, they change color and damage stats. What initially looks like a deep customizable gun-play experience, ends up being a mediocre one.

    We also get RPG elements. There are three classes, each with a sub class. But you quickly learn that to earn your abilities, you just go through the paces. There are no real consequences or perks to choosing one ability over the other. The loot system is awesome as always. You get guns and armor fairly often. More times than not having better stats than the ones equipped. The game gives you just enough.

    Then you have your MMO like elements. The Tower would be the starting point, it is your central hub for pretty much everything. You can go to different vendors that sell certain things. Look at mail, interact with many other people, and have access to your safe. It's all very similar to an MMO. Then you have missions of the day/week, strike missions, and random events that start up. The thing most fun are the random events, but they are to far apart and happen very rarely. Bungie will be adding raids to the mix, which should be fun.

    Those were very light summaries of the full experience along with my thoughts. Destiny is in not way an excellent game. It barely qualifies as great. But you can't help to be immersed in the game. The story is really non-existent, which is very disappointing, when it was presented as a huge part of the game. It's multiplayer is fun, but has not showed anything to make me want to keep playing. But it's Destiny's core gameplay that keeps me interested. What starts as an hour playthrough, it ends up being four hours. I just need that next upgrade for my armor, or get that better gun. You can truly lose yourself in this game and it's a shame that some people are going to miss out because they don't want to except a great game. They would rather be the cool person and claim Destiny is overhyped and doesn't deliver. GET OVER YOURSELF. Bungie never promised anything that's not in the full game or is coming to the full game.    … Expand
  78. TylerDurden85
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    It's a great shooter, the online elements work well for the most part (although I don't like that you can only do raids with friends and there isn't even the option for matchmaking), and it looks good. The RPG elements are OK, and the loot aspect is also just OK, definitely not as fleshed out as Borderlands. Honestly I think Borderlands 2 overall is a better game, but Borderlands 2 had aIt's a great shooter, the online elements work well for the most part (although I don't like that you can only do raids with friends and there isn't even the option for matchmaking), and it looks good. The RPG elements are OK, and the loot aspect is also just OK, definitely not as fleshed out as Borderlands. Honestly I think Borderlands 2 overall is a better game, but Borderlands 2 had a long time to add content.

    As a new IP though, Destiny needs to really make itself stand out and I'm not sure if it does just yet. I could definitely see people getting bored after a month or so, and the servers going stale similar to what happened with Titanfall. The game would have definitely been a 9 in my book had there been more of a story as well, as the game pretty much feels like halo (3 factions, one that is far more "sentient" and the other that is comparable to the flood in Halo) with even less story.

    TL;DR - It's an ok game that was definitely over-hyped, doesn't do anything better than similar games like Borderlands, and only time will tell if it can really keep everyone's attention for more than a few weeks, let alone spawn a franchise.    … Expand
  79. Wargears
    Sep 12, 2014
    8
    All I can say is don't fall for the 0, 1, or 2 scores that people here are giving the game. I'm giving it an 8 because the game isn't perfect but it is also far from being bad or even awful.
  80. Kraelik
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    Played the game in Alpha, Beta, and now launch. I have had a blast playing it. I'm not a big fan of having to be always online, but I haven't had any issues with servers going down yet. People are unfairly comparing it to Borderlands/Halo/etc. Those are different games, and if you came in expecting those games, you are going to be disappointed. The voice acting is great and the story inPlayed the game in Alpha, Beta, and now launch. I have had a blast playing it. I'm not a big fan of having to be always online, but I haven't had any issues with servers going down yet. People are unfairly comparing it to Borderlands/Halo/etc. Those are different games, and if you came in expecting those games, you are going to be disappointed. The voice acting is great and the story in interesting. I have never been a huge fan of multiplayer combat games, but I gave this one a chance and I wasn't let down. WTG, Bungie! You have earned me as a fan.… Expand
  81. SeanGamerDays
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    The game was not that bad.... It's much smiliar to the Sci-fi shooter created by, Respawn Enterteinment, Titanfall. Much due to the rivalry between, Activision VS. Electronic Arts. Like I said, It's not that bad, the gameplay is awesome, the graphics is insane! The problem with this goddamn game, is that u need a High-powered Internet connection, for perfect gameplay, or it's spawn f---ingThe game was not that bad.... It's much smiliar to the Sci-fi shooter created by, Respawn Enterteinment, Titanfall. Much due to the rivalry between, Activision VS. Electronic Arts. Like I said, It's not that bad, the gameplay is awesome, the graphics is insane! The problem with this goddamn game, is that u need a High-powered Internet connection, for perfect gameplay, or it's spawn f---ing repeatly that u are disconnecting! It's annoying, alot! If u play it u r self.....… Expand
  82. Zourin
    Sep 12, 2014
    8
    Even a biscuit can be delicious. Destiny does nothing to particularly stand out. It's not a wonderous amalgam of gourmet game design, presenting you with one of the most curious design decisions since Vaas of Farcy 3.

    What is there, is done well. Compared to the Borderlands series, it does away with all the garbage toys, offering you a functional palette of destructive weapons. It    Even a biscuit can be delicious. Destiny does nothing to particularly stand out. It's not a wonderous amalgam of gourmet game design, presenting you with one of the most curious design decisions since Vaas of Farcy 3.

    What is there, is done well. Compared to the Borderlands series, it does away with all the garbage toys, offering you a functional palette of destructive weapons. It offers more variety and growth than more static shooters. It's MMO-ey, but gone is the need to have 40 "friends" whos friendship hinges purely on schedules befitting an employer. Two friends are good enough for an adventure, and yourself-plus-five will be enough for a story to tell. PVP is easy to get into as any Halo match, with significantly more variation in the tools at your disposal to seek your win. Every class is the same at the core, sharing weapon availability, but with their special abilities defining the features of their special attacks, grenades, and melee strikes.

    Yet, the major controversy is that the drama, the story, the "epic" falls somewhere in two camps. On one side, it all falls flat, a bizarre failure to try to make a beautiful world engaging (besides things that shoot at you). Yet on the other, the same absence of personality and drama adds to the desolation and desperation of what amounts to being in the soon-to-be-last-moments of humanity seem oddly engineered to be that way. Whether this is a failure or an unintentional success, I still cannot decide. NPC's are incorrigibly depressive, even in the face of good news. Landscapes are vast, interesting stretches of desolation depicting just how close to the precipice you truly stand. That hollowness isn't something you simply 'fail' your way into.

    Yet this only makes the game yours to make in an endearing sort of way if you're looking for a shooter-RPG to dig in. It's fun to play. While not offering anything truly unique, this biscuit is worth a bite.    … Expand
  83. monreader
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    I don't think it has lived up to the hype but I do think it is a great game. The single player is repetitive and can get boring but the pvp, the setting, map designs and gameplay are all top notch. I haven't had this much fun with a multiplayer in a long time. I honestly can't get enough of the pvp! The matches are so intense and the satisfaction of when you come out on top against anI don't think it has lived up to the hype but I do think it is a great game. The single player is repetitive and can get boring but the pvp, the setting, map designs and gameplay are all top notch. I haven't had this much fun with a multiplayer in a long time. I honestly can't get enough of the pvp! The matches are so intense and the satisfaction of when you come out on top against an enemy is brilliant!
    Also people seem to forget that this is an mmo and will grow over time. We still have the Iron Banner,the raids and all the other special events that Bungie has promised to open up and I can't wait to continue to gear up my character in preparation for the Iron Banner.    … Expand
  84. Jumonkan
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    All the 0 and 2's are scores are from people who are casuals plain and simple. Destiny is a great game. The world is beautiful and rich. The enemies are just smart enough to keep your interest. The game is online only so if you dont like MMO's this game is not for you. It has a competitive MP but its not COD and its not open until lvl 5. Its not a narrative story this is more like comingAll the 0 and 2's are scores are from people who are casuals plain and simple. Destiny is a great game. The world is beautiful and rich. The enemies are just smart enough to keep your interest. The game is online only so if you dont like MMO's this game is not for you. It has a competitive MP but its not COD and its not open until lvl 5. Its not a narrative story this is more like coming in on the end of movie and its up to you to explorer; find dead ghost and fragments to piece together the story of what happened to the World, The traveller and humanity. The customization and loot are awesome. This game is best described as a cross between borderlands and halo. This game is a loot grinder for guns and equipment its not a bro dude fps like COD, BF or Halo.

    Also all the game isnt open yet Raids wont be open til the 16th of this month, with strikes, raids and the story mission plus collecting golden chests and ghost fragments to legendary equipment and ships there is plenty to do not including the expansions coming the first of which will be Dec.

    If you want to talk to people or man friends you go to the tower click on a person and try to group up then you can talk all you want.    … Expand
  85. Goblox
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    This is really a great game. There are far too many people giving this game a 0 which is so disingenuous. 0 means it couldn't be worse. Hardly the case with this game. A lot of the negative reviews are based off of people having misconceptions about what this game is "supposed to be." Let me say right now what Bungie has been saying all along this is neither Halo nor an MMORPG. ThisThis is really a great game. There are far too many people giving this game a 0 which is so disingenuous. 0 means it couldn't be worse. Hardly the case with this game. A lot of the negative reviews are based off of people having misconceptions about what this game is "supposed to be." Let me say right now what Bungie has been saying all along this is neither Halo nor an MMORPG. This game is also not Borderlands. If you bought this game or are planning on buying this game because you think it is one of these things then you are mistaken.

    This game is what Bungie is calling a "shared world shooter." It is a FPS first and foremost with a combat system that is similar to Halo. By similar I mean the feel of the combat is comparable to Halo as far as combat flow, weapon mechanics, physics, etc. However, it still feels unique particularly with the super abilities.

    As far as the "Shared World" portion of the game there is not open world chat system, it is all squad based. Bungie did this deliberately so that the Tower and other social areas didn't turn into troll central. Honestly, it's better that way so we don't have to deal with racists and spammers in the common areas. It is entirely up to you if and when you want to team up with other players and engage in the social aspect of the game.

    The loot is cool and unique and it doesn't spam you with loot like in Borderlands and Diablo. I prefer this system honestly since you will be leveling up your individual gear.

    The world is open world in the same way that Borderland is open world not in the way Skyrim is open world.

    Overall, if you appreciate this game for what it is rather than trying to turn it into something it is not and was never intended to be, i.e. Halo or WoW, then you will have a great time. One of the best games I have played in a long long time.    … Expand
  86. darkfury
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    it is a great game specially if you have friends. the controls feels nice and tight and the graphics are pretty clean. it has 3 awesome class to choose from with very deep customization definitely a lot better on next when compared to ps3/360
  87. N00BMUNCHA
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Destiny is set to be the biggest release if the year and while it may not top all the games out there it still cements it self as a solid game. The shooting is accurate and responsive and gameplay is fairly strong. Graphics on the other hand are top notch and this makes destiny a very beautiful game. At this current time do not listen to the user reviews most are stupid and do not provideDestiny is set to be the biggest release if the year and while it may not top all the games out there it still cements it self as a solid game. The shooting is accurate and responsive and gameplay is fairly strong. Graphics on the other hand are top notch and this makes destiny a very beautiful game. At this current time do not listen to the user reviews most are stupid and do not provide enough information e.g. I'm not going to acknowledge other aspects of the game only the ones i hate so therefore 0, 1 or 2 out of 10. Some people even state that since i don't have a friend to play with it's a bad game and don't even think twice about the graphical standard and or gameplay just what they hate. The current community's negativity is giving the game a bad score. I'm hoping the critic reviews will be much more professional. No BS idiots.… Expand
  88. VSiDV177
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    The best game I played on next gen. Moreover, the best mmo fps I have ever seen. Really enjoy the game with so big and interesting world. And in cooperation with friend you get 2 times more fun
  89. Morrowboarder
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    I'm here to prove how easy it is to write a meaningless review. I played the beta and enjoyed this game very much. To give this game a 0 clearly indicates that the critic isn't a real gamer or never played the game to begin with. They had one agenda, drag down reviews. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely non-functional. Those who left a 0 rating have no business voicing theirI'm here to prove how easy it is to write a meaningless review. I played the beta and enjoyed this game very much. To give this game a 0 clearly indicates that the critic isn't a real gamer or never played the game to begin with. They had one agenda, drag down reviews. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely non-functional. Those who left a 0 rating have no business voicing their opinion on this site or any site for this matter. Grow up, be fair and honest.… Expand
  90. Quelthalion
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing. I don't understand people that are giving it **** because the single player missions are short and few? This game is like Halo and BOrderlands mixed together! You have huge exploration zones in which you cooperate with players and then ONE OF THE MAIN PARTS OF THE GAME IS THE PVP MULTIPLAYER, WHICH EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE IGNORING. What the **** **** Not toThe game is absolutely amazing. I don't understand people that are giving it **** because the single player missions are short and few? This game is like Halo and BOrderlands mixed together! You have huge exploration zones in which you cooperate with players and then ONE OF THE MAIN PARTS OF THE GAME IS THE PVP MULTIPLAYER, WHICH EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE IGNORING. What the **** **** Not to mention raids coming in next week. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but giving the game a zero because "its not on pc muh pc gaymer musterd rice" or because "i bought this game for tinslge player its so short wtff volvo?" is absolutely ridiculous. It has surpassed my expectations, the Art Style and Aesthetic is absolutely amazing, the Combat feels smooth and polished and the exploration is great!… Expand
  91. RaiTheNoblesse
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    clearly many shooter fans dont understand MMOs.. that they start slow, but then reach challenging peaks rivaling Dark Souls franchise (if not surpassing)

    MMOs start slow and can take of only near and especially in "endgame" content.., story, gameplay, challenges, variety, raids ect. ect. ect.. (the mix and contrast of easy going and top challenging content make mmos the epical..)    clearly many shooter fans dont understand MMOs.. that they start slow, but then reach challenging peaks rivaling Dark Souls franchise (if not surpassing)

    MMOs start slow and can take of only near and especially in "endgame" content.., story, gameplay, challenges, variety, raids ect. ect. ect.. (the mix and contrast of easy going and top challenging content make mmos the epical..)

    gave a 9 to counter the bad (noob) reviews.. but time will tell, if its really worth a 9    … Expand
  92. Darleh
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    I originally rated this game a 10. I was sorely mistaken! I'd give it a 0 after playing through the same PvE missions over and over and over. The game obviously lacks content and DLC was planned far too early into the design. I'll play the DLC that I preordered... but I will definitely NOT GIVE BUNGIE ANOTHER PENNY!
  93. RegularNick
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This is an exellent online experience. Shooter mechanic is great. It is very easy to understand and play, not like usual MMOs where you need to learn a lot how to play.Just try it - and better with friends - and you will get it.
  94. bperry72
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Destiny is a very good game. In my opinion, it's the best game on next-gen. Why is everybody hating on it?? COD fan boys...... In Destiny, there are a variety of things to do. From exploration to the crucible, there's never a dull moment. I'm very happy to see this game out now. I love it!
  95. thecableguy
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    This game was one of the most amusing on-line game i have ever played. I thank the creators of it as i love the way you have the different classes and my favourite was TITAN
  96. blakems
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    Great game. Can not believe people are giving it less that 6/10.. even if you don't like the lack or story, the multiplayer aspect of the game is definitely up there with the best (Halo, COD..). I think all the hype has made people extra critical.
  97. j-dog007
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Best ps4 game to date, graphics are great, the online is smooth and seamless and its great fun to play with a few friends. All the negative reviews on here are the upset people who choose to buy an xbox and are now stuck with a crappy system. Great game, worth the money.
  98. Jorderon
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This game has a learning curve. It is not Modern Warfare: Halo.

    There are complex systems, but they are easy to get into if you have a little bit of patience and appreciation for depth.

    Everything I wanted, and then some.
  99. SaviorX
    Sep 9, 2014
    10
    I cannot believe IRONDUKE doesn't love this game. This has been the next gen experience. These trolls need to knock it off. The game hasn't even been out for 24 hours. Go review ME3.
  100. jlol13
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Oh wow, the hate that this game is generating is legendary...If you don't like a game, it doesn't mean that it's automatically scored a 0/10 kids! The negative reviews are probably from people who don't even own the game; trolls come out from under the bridge for these kinds of releases.

    The most common complaint I see is "boring, grind-fest, you do the same thing over and over." What    Oh wow, the hate that this game is generating is legendary...If you don't like a game, it doesn't mean that it's automatically scored a 0/10 kids! The negative reviews are probably from people who don't even own the game; trolls come out from under the bridge for these kinds of releases.

    The most common complaint I see is "boring, grind-fest, you do the same thing over and over." What were you people expecting? Mini-games? Every FPS on the market is repetitive, almost every single game is repetitive. Mechanics are in place, settings that allow you to play the game with those mechanics are in place. You don't play the same level over and over; the levels take place on planets which are each one giant map. You can play the story/strike missions, where you are led through certain areas of the map and certain enemies will be present, or, you can play the free-roam map where you can explore the whole planet while doing side missions.

    The multiplayer aspect of this game is perfectly integrated. So, here's something people thought was going to happen; "You arrive on Planet A and everyone who is playing Destiny on Planet A is there with you." This wouldn't work with an MMOFPS; yeah idiots, it isn't an MMORPG because an FPS can never be an RPG! The population is split into separate servers for each instance so there aren't more players than there are enemies!

    Destiny is a great game. It is a fun FPS, with plenty of RPG elements, set in a MMO environment. Before I hit level five I was in a party with two other people (strangers) doing missions together, coordinating against the mobs with voice chat. But, the trolls said that the game is easy, right? Well, games have this thing called "difficulty" where you can choose normal or hard, so by playing some missions on hard, we needed to be on the same page and we were! Wow.

    It's so strange when so many people 'claim' to have experienced a game that is completely separate from the one I'm experiencing...the one that the people I've played with are experiencing. There are so many people on the internet who seem compelled to unleash their self-loathing, tortured souls onto the accomplishments of others. The same is true here, the press will give people out there a real look at the successes and flaws of Destiny; and I predict the average score will be in the high 8 to low 9 out of 10 range.

    The people who reviewed the game and gave it such low scores couldn't have even gotten 1/4 of the way through the content. (Yeah, level cap is 20; but there are multiple end game raids that will take a long time for people to finish). My score is based on the content I've seen, (up to level 10) combined with my evaluation of the systems in place. Borderlands meets Halo in a persistent world (style of gameplay). Graphics are very good (For a PS4 game). The multiplayer component is easy to use and is very important when completing the end-game content or any content, because cooperative and competitive MP is fun... (Really people, did you expect Bungie to create a virtual-world FPS for you to waste your real life on? ITS A GOOD GAME, so go play a different 'repetitive grindfest' if you don't like it.)

    P.S. I am mostly a PC gamer, and I haven't played a Bungie game since Halo 2; so I'm not a fanboy or anything like that. This is my actual opinion of the game, which I'm guessing over 200 people (at the time I'm writing this) can't honestly say.    … Expand
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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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