Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. TitaniumDragon
    Dec 25, 2016
    4
    The Division is a third person shooter action-MMO. The premise of the game is that someone has released an engineered supervirus in New York City. You are a member of The Division, a top-secret organization of sleeper agents who are activated to help bring order to the city.

    And here we already run into our first issue – why? Why are we sleeper agents, and not just ordinary citizens who    The Division is a third person shooter action-MMO. The premise of the game is that someone has released an engineered supervirus in New York City. You are a member of The Division, a top-secret organization of sleeper agents who are activated to help bring order to the city.

    And here we already run into our first issue – why? Why are we sleeper agents, and not just ordinary citizens who have decided to help? Because we’re super badasses and they wanted to justify that? How would random schmucks who spend most of their time doing other things all be super badasses?

    Whatever.

    The point is, you are going into New York City and establishing order by killing rioters, looters, sanitation workers, criminals, and private military company folks who are all trying to take over the city. And yes, the sanitation workers thing is not a joke; they walk around with flamethrowers on their backs trying to clean things up.

    Alas, despite this pretend-variety, in reality, most enemies fight pretty similarly – there’s some difference with the sanitation workers (the cleaners) because of their flamethrowers, but otherwise the factions are largely interchangeable, save for the fact that the PMC faction has medics.

    The enemies are mostly pretty samey. There’s a handful of special enemy types, but they are basically ordinary enemies with some added ability, save for the snipers, who just attack you at long range. The only real exceptions are some “unique” enemies, who are anything but unique but which have more health and sometimes play a bit more differently, with a couple of big, heavy characters and one who carries around a shield to block your attacks with.

    Sadly, this “variety” is pretty minimal compared to the gameplay length, and by the end of it, you will have fought all of these enemies to the point where it becomes rote.

    The Division is a new kind of MMO – a primarily single-player experience wherein you will never encounter another player in most of the game area due to almost the entire world being an instanced area for the player alone. You can play with other people at will, but you can also play it as a single-player experience, and frankly, it works just fine as one and doesn’t feel like it gets much added to it from multiplayer. That being said, that’s not really a good or bad thing – it is about the same quality either way, and unfortunately, that quality is rather low.

    The real problem is the sameiness. The game is ultimately just a cycle of you going out and killing enemies to get better loot. The dungeons are just a series of battles with enemies which are, frankly, mostly interchangeable with battles you get into wandering around the city streets, save that sometimes there are reinforcements which join the battles. The quests, too, basically follow the same mold, and ultimately the game consists of “defend a location while enemies attack you in waves” and “attack enemies who are defending a location”. Basically the whole game follows this, and there is very little variety – what little variety there is mostly a function of the particular environment, and even there, there are a number of copy-pasted environments, including a sewer fight that I think I had five separate times.

    The story is pretty bland – in theory, it is a neat idea, but in practice, you just don’t have any link to any of the characters (being a mute protagonist) and they’re all fairly generic. None of them are terribly voice-acted or get terrible lines, they’re just bland and lack any real depth. As such, there’s no reason to care about their plight. The civilians are all interchangeable, and there’s just so little to grab onto anywhere in the game.

    All in all, this is just not worth your time.    … Expand
  2. drlowdon
    May 12, 2018
    4
    Well, I've decided to trade in The Division after less than a week. I'm not sure why I bought it as I didn't like Destiny and have never enjoyed any MMORPG, I guess I was just really hoping I could find the first online co-op game on the PS4 worth playing since Bloodborne as my brothers and I haven't had very much to play together over the last six months.

    At best the game could be    Well, I've decided to trade in The Division after less than a week. I'm not sure why I bought it as I didn't like Destiny and have never enjoyed any MMORPG, I guess I was just really hoping I could find the first online co-op game on the PS4 worth playing since Bloodborne as my brothers and I haven't had very much to play together over the last six months.

    At best the game could be described as unambitious but to be honest I've simply found it downright boring. The cover based shooting is functional, but its not even close to being as good as something like Gears of War, and the RPG elements just turn everything into a grind (and don't get me started on the bullet sponge enemies). Add in an instantly forgettable storyline and 6 hours is about as much of The Division as I can take.    … Expand
  3. Forgotten
    Jun 29, 2016
    4
    Welcome to the generic world where everything looks the same, everyone wears the same clothes and uses the same weapons. But do not fret! Visit the daily appearance vendor to buy new weapon skins, we're glad to say that there are 100 different shades of brown to choose between. Highly mediocre game, repeating gameplay and alot of frustration during incursions/DZ which clearly is aimed moreWelcome to the generic world where everything looks the same, everyone wears the same clothes and uses the same weapons. But do not fret! Visit the daily appearance vendor to buy new weapon skins, we're glad to say that there are 100 different shades of brown to choose between. Highly mediocre game, repeating gameplay and alot of frustration during incursions/DZ which clearly is aimed more for group-with-mic people. If you are a solo player. This isn't a game for you.… Expand
  4. salsainglesa
    Mar 27, 2016
    4
    It's been more than 2 weeks since the release and after finishing the story and leveling the character to level 30, there is not much else to do but wait for the incursion. As of now the game is stale, with not much motivation to grind for loot, it takes too much effort to get high end gear and chances are against getting a good roll, even if it is, it serves to no purpose other thanIt's been more than 2 weeks since the release and after finishing the story and leveling the character to level 30, there is not much else to do but wait for the incursion. As of now the game is stale, with not much motivation to grind for loot, it takes too much effort to get high end gear and chances are against getting a good roll, even if it is, it serves to no purpose other than getting into the loop of grinding.
    The dark zone gets dull after a while, the npc are bland with bullet sponges at every corner during the challenge missions which in the end seem just bad game design.
    The game could get better, but we just have to wait and see.    … Expand
  5. komplikate
    Sep 7, 2016
    4
    Game without a goal. Grind for more powerful weapons against more powerful enemies. No skill or outsmarting, just A.I. and algorithms that constantly keep you right at the point of death with one reload clip left in your gun. Repetitive missions. Players with dedicated time will definitely fair better then new players due to picky perks. Don't step away for a week if your team grinds,Game without a goal. Grind for more powerful weapons against more powerful enemies. No skill or outsmarting, just A.I. and algorithms that constantly keep you right at the point of death with one reload clip left in your gun. Repetitive missions. Players with dedicated time will definitely fair better then new players due to picky perks. Don't step away for a week if your team grinds, you'll miss some special gloves that only work with a certain ammo score with the addition of a certain perk while standing 250 feet away blah blah. 4 for the atmosphere.… Expand
  6. SecherNbiw
    Mar 8, 2016
    4
    The very definition of mediocrity. Bland mechanics, shooting feels uninspired, missions are mind-numbingly repetitive. An unsuccessful mishmash of tactical shooting, RPG, and MMO; Ubi should have picked one and stuck with it. Wait for this game to drop in price, or borrow from a friend.
  7. Fever12
    Mar 24, 2016
    4
    I waited out a lot to write something about this game and i can say that my enthusiasm hasn't really payed off. I played for 43 hours and 28 minutes and all i can say is that the last 7 have been a really huge bore. The endgame is really lacking and the only reliable way to get gear right now is crafting, which makes replaying missions useless. At the moment i can't say that i am lookingI waited out a lot to write something about this game and i can say that my enthusiasm hasn't really payed off. I played for 43 hours and 28 minutes and all i can say is that the last 7 have been a really huge bore. The endgame is really lacking and the only reliable way to get gear right now is crafting, which makes replaying missions useless. At the moment i can't say that i am looking forward to anything the game has to offer. I will probably be back for incursions, but i will do them once or twice and i will be done. Unless they have some interesting mechanics, which are otherwise lacking in the campaign and dark zone.
    The dark zone is where the division is at its most worst in my opinion. Unless you want to craft things, there is 0 need for you to extract. I heard that the new patch increased the rogue percentage but it's just not enough for me since most of the time the items i get are too boring to extract, and that's what i usually get with 185 scavenging. I had only one yellow drop that wasn't even an upgrade to the vendor stuff. Not even in terms of armor or any other stat that isn't a talent.
    The gameplay is solid but it is severly lacking. There's no variety to anything, since the actives are just that, only actives, and don't require much skill to deploy. The guns are somewhat different and they feel different, which is the only nice thing i can say about the gameplay.
    If you are expecting interesting missions, well, all i can say is that the game is just horde mode. The last boss has some kind of a mechanic (if you pay attention to the dialogues) but can easily be ignored and shot through without any problem.
    What is the most unfortunate thing for me is that i bought the season pass, but i already feel like this is the last game i'm going to play because it is nothing more then a deception and it is so boring it got me bored of gaming in general, and i'm not even salty when i'm saying this.
    Although i cannot say that they failed anything, not even the dark zone is really that bad, it is just boring, which is different from complete failure, this game just doesn't seem to be engaging enough for me to keep playing it. The lack of dropped loot and the lack of boss mechanics really kill it for me.    … Expand
  8. rpg4life
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    Im going to be realistic in my score because no game is a 1 or 0. that's just ignorant. But games like these are the reason you rent them first because after playing this repetitive destiny copy past crap your already bored and looking for something else to do. I can see the mindless and easily amused liking this game but if you like depth and are a pc gamer like me then do yourself andIm going to be realistic in my score because no game is a 1 or 0. that's just ignorant. But games like these are the reason you rent them first because after playing this repetitive destiny copy past crap your already bored and looking for something else to do. I can see the mindless and easily amused liking this game but if you like depth and are a pc gamer like me then do yourself and your wallet a favor and rent it first and you will thank me later...… Expand
  9. Nednerb
    May 9, 2016
    4
    The Division is set in post-apocalyptic New York City after a manufactured virus is spread during Black Friday shopping sales. Lost to factions and gangs, the government sends in Division Agents to reclaim the city. The Division is a third person shooter with a mix of RPG and MMO elements. Your character runs around the city completing missions, side quests and encounters to secureThe Division is set in post-apocalyptic New York City after a manufactured virus is spread during Black Friday shopping sales. Lost to factions and gangs, the government sends in Division Agents to reclaim the city. The Division is a third person shooter with a mix of RPG and MMO elements. Your character runs around the city completing missions, side quests and encounters to secure zones throughout the city. However this game is riddled with problems. Firstly, the story to the game is not presented well, the side missions are repetitive and provide nothing but your time The missions are too easy and the Dark Zone (the games PVP) is ridiculously boring and and filled with cheap tactics, glitches and cheats.

    To excel in PVP you gear means everything. In a game where gear specs are completely random this can be quite frustrating as luck plays more of a factor than skill in being a unstoppable force in the Dark Zone. The shotgun NPC's are overpowered and over accurate, the gear drops are so randomized it is extremely frustrating as your search for the best in slot gear. A lot of the games abilities and talents are broken or glitched. The loading times are unbearable. With the exception of the Dark Zone area, you never once encounter another player running around the city unless in a party, making the city a very bleak underpopulated world.

    This game has potential, but very problematic. The developers are new to this genre of games and vast issues the game faces shows it. On a positive note the graphics are very appealing. But we all know graphics aren't what make a game great.

    Overall this is a mediocre game. Maybe The Division will improve in the future, but in the meantime it is a game to get if you literally have nothing better to do. For the trophy hunters, getting the platinum trophy is extremely easy, however there are grinding elements especially with the collection of collectibles throughout the game world. The PVP trophies are simple especially if you have a friend to kill trade.    … Expand
  10. Elucidate
    Oct 6, 2019
    4
    There are very few games that I simply couldn't finish. This is one of them. A few hours in and I realized that there is almost zero plot. It's basically just a ton of repetitive collection-type missions to upgrade your home base. It's sad because the world the devs created has so much potential for good lore, intriguing side missions, and a captivating storyline.

    The enemies are all    There are very few games that I simply couldn't finish. This is one of them. A few hours in and I realized that there is almost zero plot. It's basically just a ton of repetitive collection-type missions to upgrade your home base. It's sad because the world the devs created has so much potential for good lore, intriguing side missions, and a captivating storyline.

    The enemies are all the same and take an entire magazine to kill. The bosses are even worse and lack any interesting/memorable features. They're just boring bullet-sponges as many others have mentioned. Not that much weapon variety either, just the same guns with different stats. If you want to compare, it's like Destiny 2 without the diverse environments, enemy variety, weapon variety, and with inferior controls.

    On the flip side, the feel of the guns is pretty good, and the city is fairly detailed. I can see how it could be fun if you did everything with friends. But for someone who's just trying this several years later after picking it up for $4.99, it's very hard to enjoy. I ended up returning it after 2 days.    … Expand
  11. nono5551212
    May 27, 2016
    4
    I did not like this at all.

    - Enemy AI are bullet sponges
    - I feel that the city is empty and I'm always walking around
    - Story is pretty light
    - Not many enemy models
    - Aiming and recoil mechanics at times are undesirable
    - Very repetitive.. Just a soulless series of fetch quests.

    Graphics and city detail are nice!

    Not worth $60
  12. MrEyeNo
    May 19, 2016
    4
    Darkzone and End-game is such a **** The most fun part was leveling1-30, so rent/borrow it, max your character level with some friends over the weekend than bring it back.
  13. Scottgun00
    Oct 2, 2018
    4
    Standard Ubi fare. The word is cloying. Sweet at first, but suckening later.
  14. whitescarf
    Mar 25, 2016
    4
    The entire game is just one big bullet sponge. The environment/graphic look great, but only when all of the textures fully load in after a long time. There's plenty of detail that went into some areas, but the same cannot be said for gameplay. It's very simplistic and repetitive. Most missions are just you going from room to room to shoot bullet spongey enemies that do absurd amounts ofThe entire game is just one big bullet sponge. The environment/graphic look great, but only when all of the textures fully load in after a long time. There's plenty of detail that went into some areas, but the same cannot be said for gameplay. It's very simplistic and repetitive. Most missions are just you going from room to room to shoot bullet spongey enemies that do absurd amounts of damage to you, gauntlet after gauntlet after gauntlet. The 'boss' fights are hardly interesting. They're just dudes with bigger health bars, with the final boss just being one giant health bar while enemies spawn around you to insta-kill you as you're camped in a corner, just unloading magazine after magazine into it. The game is perhaps better to play with friends? But in the end, you're all just doing the same thing. Emptying bullets into a health bar that goes down a bit faster. That, and there's still plenty of bugs in this game, like enemies just teleport spawning in front of you suddenly. Some cover areas are bugged to where you can't walk around their corners/unable to climb over them/running into an invisible wall when all you want to do is just drop down five inches of its ledge. Wait awhile before you pick this game up. It needs far more interesting content and fixes before it can even dream of being worth sixty bucks.… Expand
  15. Colaflare
    Mar 19, 2016
    4
    This game is painfully average. You will find many people giving positive reviews to justify their purchase. As was covered by the Angry Joe review - this was a great disappointment to many. Do not be one of the people who say it's fantastic just to justify your purchase. Care about gaming - tell the truth. Unless you like bullet sponges and repetitive gameplay ofcourse.
  16. kaldow
    Apr 10, 2016
    4
    Fantastic game, great graphics. Unfortunately full of bugs that cause great frustration. Therefore in the current status of development trash! I am sick of restarting and restarting will therefore not continue playing.
  17. Kamarr
    Mar 16, 2016
    4
    So the game is great in aspects of a solid RPG but thats not why I'm writing this review let me cut straight to the chase The Dark Zone. The Dark Zone is a love hate relationship but is over ran by a bunch of pubescent teens that like to camp and harass the **** out of you and camp your stuff so you may never get the items you've rightfully earned and drop lots of ranks. It's a shame thatSo the game is great in aspects of a solid RPG but thats not why I'm writing this review let me cut straight to the chase The Dark Zone. The Dark Zone is a love hate relationship but is over ran by a bunch of pubescent teens that like to camp and harass the **** out of you and camp your stuff so you may never get the items you've rightfully earned and drop lots of ranks. It's a shame that this game has so much appeal and the whole idea of a Dark Zone is sweet. But the fact that other players can hear your mic conversations and randomly join in on your party chat with friends to know what your gonna do and talk to back and fourth I really feel Ubigay screwed up on. What part of the game requires strategy but you cant do it because you have 2-3 other dip ****s listening in so they know your next move. I really had high hopes for this game and in one fell swoop it was ruined by a bunch of over geared lvl 13-14 players decked out in legendary gear at 14 to kill other players and all they do is sit together and act all nice then kill you when your trying to load the chopper.. This game is for you if you have no life or only see to it as to bully other players and ruin there experience of the game. Has Ubigay ever heard about Battle Grounds? I think not I think The Dark Zone should be a PVE with harder bosses and etc not a lets see if my team of bullies can kill a team of friends/casual players. So as I will say the missions are very bland The Dark Zone is blunt and needs a lot of improvements. Oh and so you know they whole aspect of RPG shooters turning into a mass pvp game where Level and gear matters is terrible. There is a huge reason why other mmo's have a balancing to there PVP. So I will play my game till its beat but I will get rid of it right after because the experience I've had in the Dark Zone was utter **** Better to stick to Destiny least they did they're research on how to execute a proper MMO.
    I hope I don't prevent people from playing this could be gem but if you plan to play solo or with maybe 1 other friend then move on this game is NOT for you. Thank you for reading my review and I hope this helps out in any way.    … Expand
  18. Megakrage
    Mar 23, 2016
    4
    "The division" is not unique and the aspects that seem remotely unique are done poorly. the game is super repetitive and has NO replay value. enemies are bullet sponges and there are very few different types of enemies. and that is a thing a MMO needs is a varying cast of enemies. the weapons are nothing special. the game play is nothing special. the are only a few actually useful"The division" is not unique and the aspects that seem remotely unique are done poorly. the game is super repetitive and has NO replay value. enemies are bullet sponges and there are very few different types of enemies. and that is a thing a MMO needs is a varying cast of enemies. the weapons are nothing special. the game play is nothing special. the are only a few actually useful abilities/ talents out of what is there. the character customization is horrible. all the missions are the same essentially. go here, kill this thing, maybe turn a valve or something, done. there is nothing redeeming about this game.… Expand
  19. tembargo
    Mar 9, 2016
    4
    That's not a bad game. But..
    The story (yeah that game has a story) is "okay" but nothing great about the scenario...,
    The shooting part have nothing new too. Really I have the feeling I played the game already tons of time even if it's the first time I'm playing it. You can count on your fingers the skin of ennemis and NPC, or the same objects are everywhere. (But I'm a fan of the echo    That's not a bad game. But..
    The story (yeah that game has a story) is "okay" but nothing great about the scenario...,
    The shooting part have nothing new too. Really I have the feeling I played the game already tons of time even if it's the first time I'm playing it. You can count on your fingers the skin of ennemis and NPC, or the same objects are everywhere. (But I'm a fan of the echo things, that's beautiful).
    The Darkzone is fun with friends but alone... You're gonna be raped and a lot...
    So that's an okay game but I don't see myself spending too much time in it.    … Expand
  20. Jeoul
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    I don't know what to say but this game is boring, the missions and the city lacks variety. 'Go here, kill that' - rinse and repeat. They took their time making a good looking game, i dont mind the mechanics either but this game is such a bore, it is so disappointing. This game proves graphics is not everything.

    I like how people are saying there's tons of missions, but do they not    I don't know what to say but this game is boring, the missions and the city lacks variety. 'Go here, kill that' - rinse and repeat. They took their time making a good looking game, i dont mind the mechanics either but this game is such a bore, it is so disappointing. This game proves graphics is not everything.

    I like how people are saying there's tons of missions, but do they not realize they are doing the exact same thing everytime? Are they not feeling a little bit annoyed?

    I do like the loot and guns, its the only reason why i may come back to try and obtain the purple gear, other than that i highly doubt i will play anymore, even the PvP in the Dark Zone is very forgettable and pointless? (only for end-game gear). They can keep expanding the map, but the content wont be there.

    Two words that sums up this game
    LACKS VARIETY    … Expand
  21. GamingTruth
    Mar 9, 2016
    4
    Another Destiny. All you do in this game is grind pointlessly and do quests but the quests r same **** diff toilet. Only things that make a quest different from one another is the location of the quest. The story is lack-luster and does not feel like you are even a part of it. it shouldnt be long until microtransactions and dlc after dlc start taking over the mindless fans of the grind . IAnother Destiny. All you do in this game is grind pointlessly and do quests but the quests r same **** diff toilet. Only things that make a quest different from one another is the location of the quest. The story is lack-luster and does not feel like you are even a part of it. it shouldnt be long until microtransactions and dlc after dlc start taking over the mindless fans of the grind . I give it a 4 only cause if you have friends then it can be somewhat fun. But so can any game. I would not recommend this game to anyone.… Expand
  22. kjhajfhhIHG
    Mar 10, 2016
    4
    I feel this game epitomizes the modern game developer’s mind-set, which is all about the aesthetics at the expense of game play. Since Splinter Cell ubisoft have never got it quite right. The reason for this? They are stuck in a time warp; their games are basically off line type story games. I mean, to throw a grenade (in real time in a gun fight), you have to press the button, get theI feel this game epitomizes the modern game developer’s mind-set, which is all about the aesthetics at the expense of game play. Since Splinter Cell ubisoft have never got it quite right. The reason for this? They are stuck in a time warp; their games are basically off line type story games. I mean, to throw a grenade (in real time in a gun fight), you have to press the button, get the curser to where you want and press the same button again. After some time we are all quite capable of judging where it will land so let’s just press the button once. The smallest of ledges require a button to jump over. Yes the graphics and scale of the map are great but is this what gets people coming back to play a game again and again. No, it’s gameplay. Tons of people are still playing MW2, and it’s not for the graphics. Look at Rainbow 6 Siege multiplayer, I defy anyone to say that this is quality online gameplay, it’s dreadful. Developers are always seeking to improve things, and rightly so, it just seems that improvements are all about more, more controls, larger maps, more options, more guns (some of which are really the same in this game) etc. COD has not been improved in the slightest for the jumping, running along walls addition, this is just an add on for the sake of change. I played Division last night and when we had to kill the female boss, my friend just stayed way back and shot a few bullets at a time into her as she run back and forth along the balcony bit. Rather like playing MGS a decade ago. All this, of course, is just my opinion; however I think the sayings “bigger is not always better” and “less is sometimes more”, well applies to the modern online games we are seeing.… Expand
  23. xumuskies1010
    Mar 10, 2016
    4
    The game is set in a modern time with normal individuals wearing street clothes. If the NPCs were wearing full suits of armor or were like 10 foot tall beasts, I could understand having to dump 50 bullets into a guy. But, if they're running around in a shirt and jeans, it doesn't make sense. I feel like the game is trapped between wanting to be an entertaining shooter and a RPG likeThe game is set in a modern time with normal individuals wearing street clothes. If the NPCs were wearing full suits of armor or were like 10 foot tall beasts, I could understand having to dump 50 bullets into a guy. But, if they're running around in a shirt and jeans, it doesn't make sense. I feel like the game is trapped between wanting to be an entertaining shooter and a RPG like Destiny. Its trying to wear too many hats. If the combat was realistic, I think we would have a different discussion or if the higher the level the enemy, the larger or more armor they had, or if the bosses were massive like in Destiny, then the game would make sense. The graphics are gorgeous, but overall, its a piece of junk and a waste of money… Expand
  24. DarthProzac
    Mar 11, 2016
    4
    Ummm. This game is not great at all. Clunky, sluggish controls. With all the beta time a lot of these bugs should of been squashed before release. Not impressed at all. Luckily got the game for free so I don't feel like I wasted money.
  25. mattberlin
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    I played the game serveral hours. But i don´t like the gameplay. The city looks very nice but I see the same looking place all over the map. The opponents look very simple. The job my char has to do is allways the same. That is boring.
  26. Lennartz
    Mar 20, 2016
    4
    The division. When i started playing I can't deny I liked a lot what was on my screen. Dispite the e3 footage being much more better looking, this is still very nice. The 3rd person cover thing Is also something I like a lot. And it's well done in the division. And i like a good story and getting better items,mand this was also an rpg! Wow i couldn't wait.

    However...when playing more    The division. When i started playing I can't deny I liked a lot what was on my screen. Dispite the e3 footage being much more better looking, this is still very nice. The 3rd person cover thing Is also something I like a lot. And it's well done in the division. And i like a good story and getting better items,mand this was also an rpg! Wow i couldn't wait.

    However...when playing more and more of the game I was just more and more disappointed.
    There is this infection going on...that is the main cause of all bad things, that is, total anarchy sweeps through NY. You are there as part of a secret agency to correct that..that is the chaos that will overtakenthe city. Basically this means you shoot down gangs. Endlessly. There are some paperthin story aspects to it, but this is what you will be doing. Sounds boring? Well it doesn't have to be but it is. There is very little story bound to who you are wiping down. Or to the other agents. There is some, but it didn't interest me one bit.
    To sum it up...the story didn't get me. At all.

    Then there is this dreaded bullet sponginess. It should be excused because its the RPG element, but for me it just didn't work. Having more realism would have. Shooting people in the head over and over again without effect because they are more "leveled" just feels off. In another more fantasy lik setting it wouldn't.

    The division feels very bland. Streets look the same, they look great, but its more of the same, and more.., enemy's do, hell even the bosses are just very much the same and can absorb an insane amount of bullets.

    There is the darkzone where you get killed instantly ifnyou come alone and even with a group, its not as fun as "regular" multiplay games.

    What's left is the looting. Thats sorta fun. But a shallow aspect for an entire game.

    No the division is not for me.    … Expand
  27. outcastgwai
    Mar 28, 2016
    4
    First of All, This is a MMO RPG, this is nth different from other RPG.

    Its just another game with consistence on looting, leveling up. another word BORING, it is a game for no brainier, update yourself with latest glitch then you're the top players in the serve. It is nth like back in Diablo 2. If any future game developer wanna do any MMORPG again, pls take a look on PSP - Monster    First of All, This is a MMO RPG, this is nth different from other RPG.

    Its just another game with consistence on looting, leveling up. another word BORING, it is a game for no brainier, update yourself with latest glitch then you're the top players in the serve. It is nth like back in Diablo 2.

    If any future game developer wanna do any MMORPG again, pls take a look on PSP - Monster Hunter.
    It got a way better looting system, farm, wider range of weapon of choice. They alimented the PvP element, but did a good fine job with cooperate

    The only good thing is it is very popularized game at the moment

    Pro:
    Very populated game for at least 2-3 months

    Good Coop system (but not the actual play, Army of Two by EA is a way better 3rd Person shooter.)

    a must for Any mmorpg players (Destiny, Diablo)

    Cons:
    Only few missions, you could finish all of it on 1st night.

    fooling graphic (we know the E3 demo)

    Too repetitive.

    Little Variety of Enemies So Far

    Worst PvP system I've ever seen (You will never get a fair fight in DZ)    … Expand
  28. i_mush
    Mar 31, 2016
    4
    Although there are many interesting elements, and the co-op / pvp in the deathzone can be really funny and "new" as a concept, the game is really - REALLY - repetitive, in a boring way.
    The game has just 5 or 6 "types" of missions, repeated all over until you hit level 30, this means that after 2 hours you've already seen everything the game has to offer in terms of gameplay, because the    Although there are many interesting elements, and the co-op / pvp in the deathzone can be really funny and "new" as a concept, the game is really - REALLY - repetitive, in a boring way.
    The game has just 5 or 6 "types" of missions, repeated all over until you hit level 30, this means that after 2 hours you've already seen everything the game has to offer in terms of gameplay, because the story itself isn't all that great, and it's just about looting and shooting.
    This is gonna become even worse when you think that every new addition to make the gameplay just a little more enjoyable is gonna be payed as a DLC.
    If you wanna waste time with friends, this game could be a cool thing, otherwise just don't buy it.    … Expand
  29. Mozzarella
    Apr 21, 2016
    4
    Game mechanics and visuals are nice unfortunately the bugs and glitches have left the end game severely unbalanced which means at present there is little end game unless you enjoy glitching your way through content to keep up with others.
  30. Purguins
    May 5, 2016
    4
    This game is incredible mediocre and did not live up to the hype or other people's expectations. After 30 hours into the game and finished all of the quests, there are just nothing left to do except farming in the boding and repetitive dark zone. Enemies are simply bullet sponges and terrible AI. The world felt lifeless and no interesting locations. The game requires an internet connectionThis game is incredible mediocre and did not live up to the hype or other people's expectations. After 30 hours into the game and finished all of the quests, there are just nothing left to do except farming in the boding and repetitive dark zone. Enemies are simply bullet sponges and terrible AI. The world felt lifeless and no interesting locations. The game requires an internet connection and almost impossible to finish quests alone. The story is un-compelling and Trust me, don't by this game except you want a grindy and repetitive MMORPG.… Expand
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#66 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 63
  3. Negative: 1 out of 63
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 7, 2016
    80
    It won't win converts to the genre and the plot is problematic, but The Division is a handsome open-world offering, spiked with treachery. [May 2016, p.81]
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 1, 2016
    60
    That's the essential nature, and essential problem, of The Division's underlying structure. It's asking you to hunt gear with no tangible reward in terms of what you can do, how you do it, or what you look like doing it. [May 2016, p.108]
  3. DarkStation
    Apr 28, 2016
    60
    It builds a strong foundation on the gameplay front, offering up rewarding combat and simple skills, but doesn’t follow that with anything substantial, being content to let the standard end game grind and excellent-yet-stressful PVP try to cover all the questions its writing leaves you with.
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