Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. solid-eye
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    If you liked Destiny at launch, there's a strong chance you'll like this. Maybe even more...
    This game has stronger RPG mechanics than Destiny yet the environment is extremely bland and unappealing to me. I strongly recommend to play this game with your friends. With more content and dark zone refinements this game will easily get an 8 or above from me.
  2. ElephantJuice
    Mar 9, 2016
    7
    Don't buy this game yet, wait a year. Ubisoft have laid down a solid foundation for this game, but that's all it is.

    It looks beautiful, but it can often be repetitive and lack variety. The controls can sometimes feel clunky, but nothing that ruins the experience. It seems to be suffering from the teams own ambition, like Watch Dogs they made a lot of promises that they weren't able to    Don't buy this game yet, wait a year. Ubisoft have laid down a solid foundation for this game, but that's all it is.

    It looks beautiful, but it can often be repetitive and lack variety. The controls can sometimes feel clunky, but nothing that ruins the experience. It seems to be suffering from the teams own ambition, like Watch Dogs they made a lot of promises that they weren't able to fulfill. The world is vast but the content is limited.

    The Dark Zone (The games multiplayer area) can be fun, especially with friends, but I worry about the longevity. Whilst the campaign can be enough to draw someone in, the multiplayer is what will keep people loyal and still playing your MMO. Is the Dark Zone enough? Potentially, but it needs work.

    I wanted to avoid comparisons with Destiny, as they are two very different experiences. However, it shares similar upsetting disappointments, upon release, and doesn't meet expectations. Destiny, fortunately, had Bungie and Activisions experience of being able to build an amazing FPS, which kept people coming back.

    I really hope Ubisoft can work hard and make this game a success.    … Expand
  3. WildFire15
    Mar 8, 2016
    6
    The Division is a long way off a great game with so many strange design choices and faults, but it's still fun to aimlessly run around ruined New York with friends completing missions, even if the overarching purpose of the whole thing is somewhat nebulous.
  4. noirx04
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    I honestly don't understand people giving this game 10/10.

    So far my experience: First communal area I have to reboot my game because the objective is to register on a laptop. Only problem 30 other gamers between me and the laptop and although i keep getting partial access not enough to progress the story. Not a great start. The games cover system feels clunky and unsmoothed in    I honestly don't understand people giving this game 10/10.

    So far my experience:

    First communal area I have to reboot my game because the objective is to register on a laptop. Only problem 30 other gamers between me and the laptop and although i keep getting partial access not enough to progress the story. Not a great start.

    The games cover system feels clunky and unsmoothed in fact a number of elements feel clunky. The menus can be incredibly difficult to read and this is on a 40 inch tv so must be terrible on standard tvs.

    Enemies tend to be complete bullet sponges and the environments are unengaging and just dull.

    All that being said it can be fun to play with a couple of friends but it won't keep you entertained in the long term.

    In a world where flamethrowers are available on every corner for ever npc but not for you. People can take repeated headshots and the solution to all of lifes problems is shoot some more people the division just doesnt live up to the hype. Certainly not worth full asking price.    … Expand
  5. Archeliux
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    Ubisoft was my fav developer and publisher. I liked Far Cry 3 a lot. Hated AC Unity of many reasons. But it's getting worse, my opinion. I've, we've waited for 3 years long? Let's keep it simple.
    First of all: I like the setting of The Division. Originality? Nah. There are some Destiny elements in it. Some Watch Dogs things. Overall: I don't see myself and my group playing The Division in    Ubisoft was my fav developer and publisher. I liked Far Cry 3 a lot. Hated AC Unity of many reasons. But it's getting worse, my opinion. I've, we've waited for 3 years long? Let's keep it simple.
    First of all: I like the setting of The Division. Originality? Nah. There are some Destiny elements in it. Some Watch Dogs things. Overall: I don't see myself and my group playing The Division in about a year. Normally I don't write a review about a game. But we need to stop hyping up a game. Wait and have patience. And that last one will save your wallet. Thank you    … Expand
  6. EEKtheratbat
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    The gameworld looks really good and was very promising until you realize that you're in a standard generic game created by Ubisoft. Stop using the copy/past button on all of your games and start making good games like Rainbow Six Siege etc. Yes it probably isn't the mayor blockbuster but the playerpopulation still went up eventually. Employ some descent creative people and fire some ofThe gameworld looks really good and was very promising until you realize that you're in a standard generic game created by Ubisoft. Stop using the copy/past button on all of your games and start making good games like Rainbow Six Siege etc. Yes it probably isn't the mayor blockbuster but the playerpopulation still went up eventually. Employ some descent creative people and fire some of the businessside because this is what happens when that side takes over a company.

    Farcry 1+2+3 great, after that generic and boring, same goes for watchdogs, Assassins creed ( 1+Ezio collection + Pirates great, the rest just bring ) etc. etc.    … Expand
  7. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    After years of waiting for this one we finally get to play it and unfortunately it disappoints. The story is almost non existent and the gunplay good is just really boring eventually. I feel like people who liked Destiny would like this.
  8. kugelblitz527
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    I bought this game for roughly $45 about a month after it came out. I haven't played in a few months, so this is my review of when I last played the game in February/March.

    The overall feeling of the game is that it's a strong foundation for something really solid, but knowing Ubisoft, that won't happen. I'd compare this to Destiny at launch and even the months after. The visuals are    I bought this game for roughly $45 about a month after it came out. I haven't played in a few months, so this is my review of when I last played the game in February/March.

    The overall feeling of the game is that it's a strong foundation for something really solid, but knowing Ubisoft, that won't happen. I'd compare this to Destiny at launch and even the months after. The visuals are seriously solid for the current gen. The game looks great. The shooting and cover mechanics are simple, but smooth and appropriate for this game.

    However, there's not really anything to do. Sure, there are tons of side missions, but they're all just the same 3-4 grind missions you find in a typical RPG. None really have any soul to them that make the city feel like a living, breathing environment. The main missions and characters are pretty underwhelming. Nothing stands out about them. If you're looking for any explanation of what's going on in the plot, don't look for it. You'll be disappointed.

    The DZ is also broken, with higher level players stomping all over lower level players with near infinite health bars and impossibly overpowered weapons. Also, this is some of the worst character customization I've ever seen in a game that calls itself an RPG. It's not a huge deal, but the clothing options mostly feel the same.

    Overall, I don't think this game deserves the hate or praise it gets. It's a very average game overall with a lot of disappointment and broken promises, but still some fun to be had.    … Expand
  9. raccoondaddy
    May 20, 2017
    7
    Throughout my playthrough of the game, I've been hearing a LOT of references to the game, Destiny. Honestly, I've never played it so, I'm judging this on what I've experienced.

    Right away, the game visually grabbed me, with its very terrifying and realistic scenario of a biological catastrophe in New York City. This, to me looked as though there was a gripping narrative to be had    Throughout my playthrough of the game, I've been hearing a LOT of references to the game, Destiny. Honestly, I've never played it so, I'm judging this on what I've experienced.

    Right away, the game visually grabbed me, with its very terrifying and realistic scenario of a biological catastrophe in New York City. This, to me looked as though there was a gripping narrative to be had here. In some ways, there IS and then THERE ISN'T.

    What I was hoping for was that main campaign story, of struggle, survival and restoration of order, it wasn't even present. Instead, it's detached into collectibles that serve as tiny morsels and less of a main course potential for a great story. Sure, most of us have been through the dystopian song and dance far too much.

    But let's face it, these types of stories are their own sub-genre in fiction. (So you get what you ask for.) Honestly, I felt like I was headed to party hoping for a good spread of food, only to have a few horderves and no drink selection. Despite this, the story does convey the drama well using various methods of presentation, such as security cam footage and audio files that paint a clearer picture of what happens in the Big Apple, before and after the virus hits the streets.

    Looking deeper at what actually happens during the game as a result of how the city crumbles piece by piece from political structure to society at its heart, is a fascinating topic. Unfortunately, that required me to be dedicating hours upon hours tracking 500+ collectibles needed to give me the full picture. (Which I did not do, stopping at around 50% with that )

    Gameplay wise, it plays pretty smoothly and there are plenty of cool weapons, some gadgets and a variety of explosives to use on the gangs and rioters you encounter. It almost felt like it was developed very similar to the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer section. Damage is calculated through stats and that focus on 3 areas in order to make each player semi unique. It took a little bit to fully understand it, but once I did, there wasn't any problem getting used to managing my gear. Sure, a system has a ton of factors that make it look like a mess.
    What bothered me the most, was that there wasn't any manner as it which my player was affected by the virus. ESPECIALLY when entering contaminated areas! I know this is a game, tailored to a wide specturm of gamers. But COME ON, I doubt a mask and a well suited up soldier is going to protect you from infection. At least it woud've been nice to have it as a gameplay mechanic, as there wasn't any real challenge when entering those hot spots.
    Visually and musically, the game has its moments with that give a similar feel to John Carpenter's "Escape from New York". Overall the portrayal of the chaos and destruction was the high point of the game! Bodies and trash bags are strewn throughout the city more plentiful than the rats, which is explained due to the NYC sanitation leaving their actual "duties" to do other things and the CDC/Government being too overwhelmed with the body count.

    In the end, Division burns you out, as it's gameplay and loot system was VERY addictive, until it just got to be enough and decided to say, "screw it" and finish the campaign.

    DLC wise, the Division has a bit more to offer for the dedicated players. First, Underground adds to the single player and co-op, which seems enticing but will wait for a later date, when I feel like going back to it. But I'm sure it worth a look at if you're interested in more campaign content. Second is

    Survival, which I honestly couldn't even get an active game going through matchmaking, which really required me to get a group together and do it. That never happened for me, but maybe I'll get an update at a later time.

    Last is, Last Stand, which is the PROPER multiplayer experience for the Division, outside of "The Dark Zone" Which is essentially "Capture the Base", with Division's on twist on the game type. Personally, I probably regretted getting the Season Pass, despite it being on sale for $15, which is sad, really.

    Personally, the experience was enjoyable and kept me into the game. It presented itself pretty well as a dystopian fiction, overall. But truly lacked that narrative power and kept the gameplay in a safe, AAA title sort of way; vice doing some things that woud've made this a phenominal experience had they taken the chances.    … Expand
  10. Lordjosh286
    Mar 9, 2017
    5
    This game had so much promise but the early launch bumps eventually did it in for me. I played from Day 1 until the Underground DLC launch and by then the fatigue was there. No longer was this game fun but a grind. The games map can only be explored so many times before you eventually go back to the daily Dark Zone/Raid grind. The worse part is at times it feels like you can get the sameThis game had so much promise but the early launch bumps eventually did it in for me. I played from Day 1 until the Underground DLC launch and by then the fatigue was there. No longer was this game fun but a grind. The games map can only be explored so many times before you eventually go back to the daily Dark Zone/Raid grind. The worse part is at times it feels like you can get the same piece of equipment over and over again while in the beginning this was much better since breaking it down rewarded you for your constant grind but eventual nerfs ended up killing the little fun there was left in grinding to get what you want. I am going to come back later when the final DLC is released and I can see if I will enjoy this experience as I did my first time around or if it is Curtains for me when it comes to The Division. Buy when its on sale for $20… Expand
  11. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 9, 2017
    5
    The most engaging and engrossing parts of the Division come from the trailer, and that, as well as the repetitive missions make this game the perfect example of Ubisoft games in the last few years. With a few notable exceptions, every mission plays out exactly the same as the previous one, due to of the reuse of bosses and lack of distinct locations, which is one of my main issues withThe most engaging and engrossing parts of the Division come from the trailer, and that, as well as the repetitive missions make this game the perfect example of Ubisoft games in the last few years. With a few notable exceptions, every mission plays out exactly the same as the previous one, due to of the reuse of bosses and lack of distinct locations, which is one of my main issues with this game. The Division doesn't do anything that feels new or unique or interesting. The best open-world games will put some sort of interesting twist on the usual formula, like in Horizon: Zero Dawn there was an excellent combat system for the dinosaurs. In Breath of the Wild there were a lot of creative interlocking mechanics that resulted in tons of moments that were very organic, not to mention being able to run straight to the end of the story mode added a sense of realism to an otherwise very whimsical world. The Witcher 3 added branching story mechanics that aren't often seen in open-world games, and as a result, the story itself felt very vast. The Division really doesn't try to do anything extremely ambitious, and as a result the game ends up suffering because it sometimes feels like it could be any other Ubisoft sandbox game. It plays out every trope that's been used in every other game and does those all acceptably well, but then forgets to add anything new. It has the base of a good game but fails to do anything more than the very basics, yet the base is still there, and despite its numerous shortcomings, the game at points does improve upon the usual formula. The overworld is extremely detailed and even if the rewards are very surface-level, it does feel much more exciting to explore than other games. Even some very old mechanics are improved here, for example the gun mechanics are simple, but add an element of strategy through the turrets the player can set up, and this really brings life to the more played out aspects of the game. Also, I've never played it, I've heard that playing with friends is good. This game is extremely recycled, but due to the small improvements it makes, I didn't end up thinking the game was a complete waste of time, more just a slight improvement on a genre that's been beaten to death by greedy corporations, so I'm going to give the Division a 5 out of 10.… Expand
  12. AziDahaka
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    I got a real good time with the game, it was fun as hell, but only with the season pass, it you dont have it, it would suck, ubisoft wasted a good idea here
  13. Captiosus
    Mar 25, 2016
    6
    The Division, in its current state, legitimately needs two separate scores.

    On Leveling: Score - 8 Leveling in The Division is very enjoyable. Apocalyptic New York City has been lovingly crafted in fine detail and really sets the stage for the story. The story itself is simply OK - it's not the greatest but it's not bad either. The gunplay is well doneand the six weapon types all feel    The Division, in its current state, legitimately needs two separate scores.

    On Leveling: Score - 8
    Leveling in The Division is very enjoyable. Apocalyptic New York City has been lovingly crafted in fine detail and really sets the stage for the story. The story itself is simply OK - it's not the greatest but it's not bad either. The gunplay is well doneand the six weapon types all feel distinct and meaningful. There is a lot of fun to be had running around in a small group, switching roles based on talents. Even the Dark Zone (more on this in a moment) is a blast while leveling, as it's separated into level brackets to keep things even and (more or less) fair.

    There are problems that hold back the basic leveling side of the game. The side-missions and resource encounter missions are extremely repetitive and you will be doing the exact same things in each zone. Elite and veteran NPC mobs and bosses are bullet sponges. The game is riddled with texture bugs including falling through the world, guns that sometimes randomly float above or beside teammates, grenades that don't display an animation or make a sound, occasional invisible items that can lock you in place, and enemies that don't fully appear on screen until you're directly on top of them. Friendly AI is dumb as a box of rocks and never shuts up. Of course, the game ALSO suffers the Ubisoft Syndrome, which is to say the map is littered with hundreds of collectibles.

    On end-game: Score - 2
    Once you reach 30 and have gotten full superior-level gear (an easy feat to achieve), the wheels fall off the bus.

    If you want to progress in any meaningful fashion after max level, you need Phoenix Credits, Dark Zone credits and High-End crafting materials, including high-end Division Tech materials. The means to obtain these items are extremely limited and, as such, "end-game" is extremely barebones.

    The Dark Zone (DZ) is a set of PvEvP hybrid zones where players can kill enemy AI or engage in rogue PVP and kill other players. The first six zones are separated by DZ rank (from ranks 1 to 30) and the final two zones are for "high end" DZ rank (ranks 31-50+). It's an interesting concept in theory but in practice it's horrible.

    The loot the NPC mobs drop in the DZ simply is not all that rewarding until you get to the final two tiers. This means grinding 30 DZ levels just to get into the higher two tiers where you might have a better-than-zero chance of finding high-end gear. Likewise, the best crafted items from the DZ are gated behind DZ rank 50 blueprints. The DZ is just a zone to grind in, meandering around killing for DZ rank until you reach 50 when you can finally buy decent 'rewards'. The problem with this is that your progress can be completely stopped by rogue PVP agents because, when you are killed for ANY reason in the DZ, you *lose* experience, credits, and chest keys. You also lose any loot you've picked up but not yet extracted out of the DZ. I would be fine with this risk/reward scenario if the devs hadn't made recent changes to the game that reduces the penalty for going rogue, essentially promoting griefers and gankers. If you weren't DZ rank 50 before the most recent patch, good luck getting there.

    This isn't the only change they've made that makes DZ a pointless slog. They've nerfed the frequency of NPC bosses in the DZ and severely nerfed the amount of Phoenix Credits you can obtain from bosses. After this latest patch, although not listed in the notes, it has become rare to find high-end level division tech crafting materials, which are needed for ALL of the DZ blueprints.

    Put simply, the DZ is another a grindfest with extremely nerfed drop rates, except this grind also includes players who are given the green light to be jerks, making ranking up more annoying if not outright impossible.

    That leaves the end-game PVE dailies. With only four total challenge modes and two daily hard modes earning enough to buy weapons and blueprints from the vendors at the Base of Operations is atrocious. Bear in mind that challenge modes require a competent team with decent gear and can take anywhere from 30 mins. to 3+ hours depending on the mission. Unless you have the time and friends required to spend all day grinding challenge modes, progress will be painfully slow.

    After obtaining a few high-end items, I've already become tired of the grind. It is, IMO, arguably worse than vanilla Destiny at launch (and I'm certainly no Destiny fanboy, check out my scathing reviews for Destiny here). At least vanilla Destiny offered many more scaled up end game strikes, a split between PVE and PVP gear paths, dedicated PVP, an initial raid with raid gear, and public events. Back in 2014, I compared that to other pseudo-MMOs and called Destiny's offerings barebones. Sadly, The Division has set a new bar for barebones end-game. Given how enjoyable the 1-30 leveling path was, I'm deeply disappointed in the state of The Division's end game.

    All things considered: 6.0    … Expand
  14. TheeSpongeman
    Mar 26, 2016
    5
    This game is a perfect example of standard. It's not great, but it's not bad either. It's in the middle. And lately Ubisoft has been content with giving people just that. Low enemy variety with repetitive missions don't help either. These Pre-orders are just how Ubisoft is testing waters. If you enjoy what they give you now, they aren't going to work much on it later. Sometimes 'rare'This game is a perfect example of standard. It's not great, but it's not bad either. It's in the middle. And lately Ubisoft has been content with giving people just that. Low enemy variety with repetitive missions don't help either. These Pre-orders are just how Ubisoft is testing waters. If you enjoy what they give you now, they aren't going to work much on it later. Sometimes 'rare' equipment you spend alot of time to get just turn out to be clothing accessories like beanies and hats. I'd personally prefer that stuff to be stocked into micro-transactions since I don't care how my character looks, but I don't want to waste hours to find a new hat! (See Ubisofts other game, Rainbow Six Siege.)… Expand
  15. GamingPoptartTV
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    If you liked Destiny's constant loot grind, in areas that you have so mundanely gone to over and over again. You will love Tom Clancy's The Division. You will be grinding for not only modern day guns like a Police M15 or a Classic Styled Ak47, but beanies oh so lovely beanies. So if that sounds like fun to you then my friend. The Division is all for you. Other then its painstakinglyIf you liked Destiny's constant loot grind, in areas that you have so mundanely gone to over and over again. You will love Tom Clancy's The Division. You will be grinding for not only modern day guns like a Police M15 or a Classic Styled Ak47, but beanies oh so lovely beanies. So if that sounds like fun to you then my friend. The Division is all for you. Other then its painstakingly average story and boring enemy selection. The Tom Clancy brand hurts this title more then it helps.… Expand
  16. starburns
    May 26, 2016
    6
    The division misses the mark on so many levels. Literally no story what-so-ever, in the beginning, you're introduced to the game by a kick-ass intro cut-scene, that makes you feel like you're going to be dropped into a world with enough story to at least keep you interested. Too bad that's all the actual story you get. A vague concept of gathering power, security, and medical supplies, toThe division misses the mark on so many levels. Literally no story what-so-ever, in the beginning, you're introduced to the game by a kick-ass intro cut-scene, that makes you feel like you're going to be dropped into a world with enough story to at least keep you interested. Too bad that's all the actual story you get. A vague concept of gathering power, security, and medical supplies, to upgrade your home base that somehow also increases your individual combat ability, giving you perks and various abilities. The combat is actually very fun. If you can look past the fact that it takes a ridiculous amount of bullets to the head to kill an average enemy and hundreds to kill a boss, the combat is interesting and fun, with a strong emphasis on staying behind cover and waiting for the right time to strike. Multiplayer can also be very fun. Grouping together with FRIENDS can lead to some very strategically entertaining battles that make you feel like a badass, but only if you partner with friends. Grouping with random players is only seemed to me, to make the game massively unenjoyable. Enemy difficulty is ramped up and health is drastically increased, and with random players, there is little to no cooperation and a lot of deaths. Getting to level 30 for me was not entirely a drag, I frequented the dark zone, which is fun in small bursts for me, but too much drove me insane. all in all the game is slightly above average, but not what I'd expect from a game I've been waiting for for 3 years… Expand
  17. dash199506
    Mar 17, 2016
    6
    This was one of the prettiest game to release on the PS4 so far and as it gets prettier, the game becomes more bland. The creators focused more on the looks rather than the game itself. Similar missions, lack of character exposure which doesn't live up to the hype.
    Pros:
    -Graphics -Gameplay machanics -Darkzone Cons: -Lack of variety in character customization -Similar mission    This was one of the prettiest game to release on the PS4 so far and as it gets prettier, the game becomes more bland. The creators focused more on the looks rather than the game itself. Similar missions, lack of character exposure which doesn't live up to the hype.
    Pros:
    -Graphics
    -Gameplay machanics
    -Darkzone

    Cons:

    -Lack of variety in character customization
    -Similar mission pattern
    -Bland story
    -Not enough depth given to the characters    … Expand
  18. UnOriginalMovie
    Mar 23, 2016
    5
    The Division is one of the new half MMO half shooter games akin to Destiny. The game is fun enough to play but has a very boring open world with many repetitive tasks to do. Destiny had this issue as well but what kept me invested in Destiny The Division lacks. Destiny had exceptional music and design throughout but The Division has boring music and boring art direction. Playing the gameThe Division is one of the new half MMO half shooter games akin to Destiny. The game is fun enough to play but has a very boring open world with many repetitive tasks to do. Destiny had this issue as well but what kept me invested in Destiny The Division lacks. Destiny had exceptional music and design throughout but The Division has boring music and boring art direction. Playing the game becomes boring quickly if you are not doing a main story quest or playing with your friends in the dark zone. The dark zone is the best part of the game but also its major downfall. The dark zone is really the only endgame activity and it gets boring very quick. Destiny had the raids which were designed well and kept you engaged throughout. The Division is fun to play but lacks the hooks to keep me playing.… Expand
  19. CHARLY0786
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    The Division is one of the most beautiful and detailed games I have ever played, the combat is solid, but it becomes very, very repetitive and dull after a some hours.
    I would recommend to rent it first

    Graphics 8
    Art design 10
    Story 5
    Atmosfera 9
    Gunplay 7
    Fun factor 5
    Replay value 6
    Adictivness 2
  20. miaomlao
    May 24, 2016
    6
    is not bad... not that good too... enjoying with friends the first 2 weeks

    darkzone suck! (geared player > new player)

    always a new glitch/bug each patch lol
  21. leopoldo
    Mar 30, 2016
    6
    Tom Clancy's The Division was a game with a lot of expectations, but achieved little. The story had a lot of potential, however, it is very badly told, and became disappointing. The gameplay is simple, do not have anything different or innovative (has RPG elements). The missions are repetitive and after a long time playing becomes boring. The game is visually beautiful, it is true, howeverTom Clancy's The Division was a game with a lot of expectations, but achieved little. The story had a lot of potential, however, it is very badly told, and became disappointing. The gameplay is simple, do not have anything different or innovative (has RPG elements). The missions are repetitive and after a long time playing becomes boring. The game is visually beautiful, it is true, however there is a huge downgrade. The soundtrack is okay. Overall, The Division is a normal game, is not innovative, is not a remarkable game and neither is a game of the year, the multiplayer is what saves this game, The Division is a disappointment, to which may be the disappointment of the year, Ubisoft did not yield what it promised. 6/10… Expand
  22. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    6
    Far, far, FAR stronger than Destiny at launch. However, The Division suffers from a lot of the same problems that Destiny both originally suffered, and continued to suffer after the (much improved) Taken King DLC.

    Starting with positives, gun customization and mods give looting a huge dimension to expand upon. The third person shooting is completely solid, and the cover system will feel    Far, far, FAR stronger than Destiny at launch. However, The Division suffers from a lot of the same problems that Destiny both originally suffered, and continued to suffer after the (much improved) Taken King DLC.

    Starting with positives, gun customization and mods give looting a huge dimension to expand upon. The third person shooting is completely solid, and the cover system will feel very familiar to any Gears of War veterans. Perks and talents can be adapted to suit any style of play, rather than a black or white, pick this or pick this, kind of class system which is excellent. Not to mention, the world is absolutely gorgeous and, whether you love the game or not, you will spend hours invested in this broken New York City.

    Now for the negatives. Though the world is brilliant, the "story" involved in the game is fairly laughable. It might seem interesting at first, but if you can tell me one characters name by the end then I will be impressed. PvP is unbelievably punishing, and it makes me wonder why it wasn't just included in the regular game, as it would justify the 'always online' requirements as well as leave the Dark Zone open for ACTUAL PvP. Bosses are bullet sponges with absolutely no variety, and a thoroughly underwhelming final boss. Lastly, character customization is hilariously shallow, considering the effort put into the gun customization.

    I was going to give this game an 8/10, but the end game content as well as the disappointing Dark Zone pulled the score down to a low 7, lucky not to be a 6.    … Expand
  23. felasi
    Mar 21, 2016
    5
    To talk about the good first, the world is beautifully designed. New York City looks great and the attention to detail really shows. From the integrated seamless advertising that is found in the city to the way footprints are left on snow topped cars when u climb them. Right now thats out of the way, on to its issues which include gameplay, story, and multiplayer!

    Gameplay: One of    To talk about the good first, the world is beautifully designed. New York City looks great and the attention to detail really shows. From the integrated seamless advertising that is found in the city to the way footprints are left on snow topped cars when u climb them. Right now thats out of the way, on to its issues which include gameplay, story, and multiplayer!

    Gameplay:

    One of the most important factors of any game. The Division scores low here. First off, all what the game play involves here is hiding behind cover, advancing, and shooting a crap load of bullet sponge enemies which only seem to need more bullets to die when you level up. Yes get better weapons they say. This requires even more grinding of said bullet sponges, for weapons which look exactly the same as to the ones from when you are level 1. Only difference is there stats are better. Thats all good, but to keep me playing I wish there was more variety when it came to the weapons. It needs more than just some better damage numbers to make me play for the long term. Those better damage stats dont even seem to make much difference as you encounter more absorbant bullet sponges as you progress. The customisation and mods for weapons and armour has been executed nicely. But the crafting system just feels so below par when compared to alot of other games in the market, .i.e. Fallout 4s crafting anyone? As for the skills, I wish there were more of those then talents and perks which only give stat bonuses which are hard to notice. Example, one perk gives reduced incoming damage when you dash from cover to cover. I love the skills, like throwing a turret, or a rolley ball grenade because it adds so much in the way of tactics and dynamism to the game. Unfortunately there are only a few to choose from. As for armour and gear, yea there are subtle differences, but it all looks pretty much the same. Character customization is another flawed feature to this game. Only a few faces to choose from, and minor customization allowed to the way they look when. Other similar games have a ton in the way of customization from body size to the way a nose looks.

    As for the interface, when you first bring up options so much is thrown in your face its daunting. So many stats options may seem like a good idea, but the execution is poor here.

    Controls are OK, but awkward when in cover and getting flanked. As for cycling between the different grenades and special items (explosive bullets and canned food?) its a real challenge. Bringing up what you need fast is more difficult than it needs to be. Yes im an average player, but being a good player doesnt mean neccesarily mean your good because you can pull out a snack bar from your inventory fast enough to stop burning ( snack bars remove status effects like fire.....go figure).

    Another thing, the whole world feels empty. Nothing interesting happening other than finding some clues around town or crashed drones. You just walk across the city taking on one similar mob, only to pop around the corner to find another similar mob. Where is the immersion? There is a virus on the loose?

    Back to the bullet sponge enemies. There are three groups, rikers, cleaners and another group (thats how memorable it was). But they are all pretty much the same. They fight the same way, react the same, have same classes which arent that much different. Its all just the same. Even the bosses are basically the same. No real unique abilities just bullet sponges. If your going to play ths game at least do so with friends, to lighten the mood. People compared this game alot with destiny. They are both very different games, but I can see where some people may feel tempted to compare it. Thing is though, where destiny failed with story, it succeeded with solid FPS shooting and a decent multiplayer system. Finally, the side missions where fun at first. But all those encounters just became so tedious. How many supplies do I need to secure or missing persons do i need to find in a play through. Enough already! Take the standard set by the witcher 3 and shake up things!!

    Storyline

    Not much to say here other than the whole idea of cell agents being activated to restore order where an organized military and government fail to be rather far fetched. The whole atmosphere is someway cliche and cheesy. Always going back to the base of operations and being told what a hero I am feels like too much *** kissing. I mean just take it down a notch. As for the characters in the storyline. I cant remember one of them, and nothing seemed to matter in the end it was underwhelming, unmemorable, and all rather.."meh".

    Multiplayer

    First few hours were interesting, but in the end its just the grind for finding better. As for going rogue, the game doesnt want you to go rogue and punishment outweighs the rewards.

    Overall, average game which has a good world design, but fails to deliver in fundamental gaming areas.    … Expand
  24. Madgel
    Mar 21, 2016
    6
    Quite fun, yet disappointing.

    The game begins with a very basic character creation system, you can choose between a few different head shapes, skin colors, tattoos, scars etc. Nothing really fancy, and "Basic" is the key word here because everything in this game is just like your character's creation: basic. The missions to gain credits to develop your HQ are basically all the same    Quite fun, yet disappointing.

    The game begins with a very basic character creation system, you can choose between a few different head shapes, skin colors, tattoos, scars etc. Nothing really fancy, and "Basic" is the key word here because everything in this game is just like your character's creation: basic.

    The missions to gain credits to develop your HQ are basically all the same and there are a lot of them: Secure an area (understand: kill 50 mobs), Protect some supplies (understand: kill 50 mobs before they destroy the supply boxes) and Collect some stuffs and bring them back somewhere (understand: kill 50 mobs and spend 5 minutes walking with a heavy suitcase which slows you down drastically).

    The main and secondary missions are a bit more inspired, yet nothing to go crazy about. The game is heavily scripted (ie: the enemies behind huge glass doors on the top floor of a building won't move if you haven't cleared the lower floors first...) and the AI is pretty basic not to say stupid.
    The mobs are basically all the same with a few skin differences: The gangsta with a weapon (baseball bat or a shield + axe or gun), and the "cleaners" with a weapon (a flame thrower or a gun). The bosses are uninspired too (mostly a normal mob on steroid) and there is little difficulty defeating them.

    The weapons customization is pretty cool though, you have 6 mod slots on your weapons to improve them. That's very cool and they really affect your weapons stats. The talent tree is also interesting even if you will most likely use the same talents all the time.

    Unlike Destiny, you won't see any players in the PVE part of the game (except your team mates of course), and you will only see other players in some secure areas such as your HQ.
    The PVP zone (the Darkzone) is fun (except when being chain killed by a group of 4 rogue agents) and stressful. You never know if that guy who helped you for an hour will betray you when it will be time to extract your loots.

    Verdict: 6/10, that's not a bad game, but it's far from what I was expecting after watching the trailers.    … Expand
  25. TheLastOfReview
    Apr 28, 2016
    5
    This review is based on my experiences after playing the game daily since march and it's worth mentioning my review depends much on the end game, which in all fairness should be included in the summed up version of any review.

    In its current state The Division is not a solid game. It lacks most of the things I am looking for in a game, such as a story that's alive and gets you hooked up    This review is based on my experiences after playing the game daily since march and it's worth mentioning my review depends much on the end game, which in all fairness should be included in the summed up version of any review.

    In its current state The Division is not a solid game. It lacks most of the things I am looking for in a game, such as a story that's alive and gets you hooked up on "what is going to happen next" and "oh, that's some interesting turn around". I mean, the back story of the game is really intriguing but there's no actual follow up on the post apocalyptic, dystopian story in the game and you never really get any feeling of being in this chaos except from the fact that New York are all abandoned after the pandemic spred via dollar bills during black friday. (How many people actually pays with bills anymore?). According to the size of the map the dev's could've done so much more. Instead the game concentrates on Dark Zone, which is approximately 1/5 of the map. Everything outside is dead. There's no reason going around free roaming after you've done the side missions that don't reward you more than some new specs and perks from the Base of Operations. It also lacks interesting characters, such as rememberable enemies, allies and/or missions. Your own character is just like everybody else.

    The loot are not rewarding and nor is the crafting system. All of it reminds me of climbing a mountain that just grows larger and larger. Of all you manage to achieve there's always something new that you need to do before you get what you're looking for. Some gamers may like this type of gaming but most of the other RPG games out there are more rewarding. The Division is like a wank without any pay off.

    But the game has a lot of potential. I really enjoyed when I met some bosses walking around outside Dark Zone. More of that! Give the map outside Dark Zone some life. There's tons of interesting places and appartments, parking lots and construction sites where they can make something happen.

    And speaking of Dark Zone. I've heard much about the Dark Zone and mostly it's pretty negative things like the loot suck and there's a lot of griefing in there that go rogue on you etc. But when I look at Dark Zone it reminds me of the time when it was snow outside and you walked to school and you knew it will be a snowball fight on the football pitch during the breaks. Anyone entering the pitch knew about the rules. You get some and you loose some - you consent to the rules. Don't think you can go in and just mangle down anyone without reprisals. And if you get mangled down you don't go running to the teacher with tears in your eyes and pointing down the pitch and say there's a quartet of griefers that threw snow in your face. Take the Dark Zone for what it is. The loot could've been better though. For even with a Scavenging over a 100% there's only slim chances that you get rewarded with any decent loot.

    There's two types of gameplays I hate: anything where time is ticking down and the other one is waves. It's not very refreshing, it's not very pioneering and it's just boring. The new Incursion Falcon Lost are a wave based game mode and it's a challenge. The worst thing with this is that you only get rewards once a week. However you can collect two rewards after complete both the Hard mode and the Challenging mode.
    These modes have a recommended gear score level at 140 for Hard and 160 for Challenging. But after the first week gamers already glitched their way to top gear score even though they didn't complete the mission the regular way. This lead to heavy problems since the glitched out mega super players with high gear score tried to matchmake players with higher gear scores so they should have a chance of beating the level the normal way. So if you had a gear score of 150 you got kicked out. I can honestly say that the best players I've played with have had gear scores around 150 and not 210+. Luckily this issue have been fixed. But there's still too many issues of matchmaking in the game. I don't know how many times I experienced missions that don't load and you get to load another one, and another one, and another one.

    The game is broken in so many areas. PC gamers have serious issues with hackers and all of the platforms (Xbox, PS4 and PC) suffer from all the players that cheat through missions with all of the glitches. Massive and Ubisoft have however tried to sort things out, but there's only more glitches coming.
    I've been playing it daily since march 15 and now time has taking its toll. My final judgement regarding this game is that it is not a complete game in its current state. However, I hope that Massive and Ubisoft listens to the critics and make it better. More things to do outside Dark Zone, refine the loot and crafting system and makes sure to address the other issues regarding cheating players and hackers.

    Unfortunately this isn't the first time Ubisoft comes out with a so so game...    … Expand
  26. sampsonsimpson
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    I've played a good 15 hours and I feel i'm ready to add my 2 cents in regards to this game.

    Pros: *Quality graphics. New York looks stunning on a good set. I have a 4k TV which makes stuff on the screen stand out. *Matchmaking. No longer like Destiny when starting campaign. You have the ability to look for up to 4 players to play with on a mission. *Hardly any loading. *Controls    I've played a good 15 hours and I feel i'm ready to add my 2 cents in regards to this game.

    Pros:
    *Quality graphics. New York looks stunning on a good set. I have a 4k TV which makes stuff on the screen stand out.
    *Matchmaking. No longer like Destiny when starting campaign. You have the ability to look for up to 4 players to play with on a mission.
    *Hardly any loading.
    *Controls are fluid for the most part.
    *Lots of weapons and mods.

    Cons
    *Graphics. Not as good as they once showed it in E3.
    *Online only. No offline mode.
    *Not a true MMO. Limited w/ 15 players in "virtual areas", can only co op w/ 4 players.
    *Bullet sponge. I don't care if you have teflon coated armor times 10 on your person, it doesn't take 30-40 bullets from an AR to kill said person, especially w/ headshots
    *bugs and glitches. There are many, trust me. There's a particular bug where you can grief someone from entering the safe house.
    *Verify Identity. Really?
    *26 missions. I'm almost done w/ the game.
    *Grindfest. You go to point A to point B, kill enemies, kill bosses, collect loot, repeat.

    I was left underwhelmed from what I originally saw. Maybe it was all the hype and I expected this game to be more than expected, but nope. This game is bland and quite honestly, I don't see myself playing it past this week. I'll end up selling it on craigslist or ebay. It's like I basically rented it for the week.    … Expand
  27. curtcleancut
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    I'm not usually impulsive when I purchase a game for my PS4 This one was different. It came highly recommended from a friend and respected gamer. He played the beta and his description and hopes had me drooling. Aesthetically beautiful. RPG/MMO, challenging game play, full customization, a solid longer term development (3+ years in the making). Was the answer to Destiny? I hopedI'm not usually impulsive when I purchase a game for my PS4 This one was different. It came highly recommended from a friend and respected gamer. He played the beta and his description and hopes had me drooling. Aesthetically beautiful. RPG/MMO, challenging game play, full customization, a solid longer term development (3+ years in the making). Was the answer to Destiny? I hoped so.... I was sold.

    I went all in. I put a hundo down for the Gold Edition.

    The reality:

    Simply put, the game is absolutely beautiful to the eye. Character creation is limited in choice and customization. I read reviews before the release date that said this item would be expanded. If this happened, it was by much. Disappointed, but not a huge deal by any means. BUT this can be taken a step further in regards to acquired gear for appearance. I have certainly found my fair share, but everything seems to be a recolored version of another item. I went from a white jacket, to a grey jacket... later found a blue one. My guys looks just the other two team members. Oh wait, that one guy has a helmet. I can actually tell him apart! Hey buddy name is now "helmet". If we find another helmet, your name will be "blue helmet" tho because you'll look just like the other guy with a helmet.

    So that's a little frustrating. Not much variety there.... at all. UNLESS you purchase some stuff from the online UBI store.

    Weapons customization is admittedly cool. I think it's lacking on execution. Weapons have thus far run into the same issues in terms of visual variety. However, your instruments of destruction can be upgraded with a variety of accessories, so far the benefits haven't earth shattering but they do give show up visually when added to a weapon. Now here's my BUT. Weapons don't feel as individual as they do in Destiny or even Call of Duty. They pretty vanilla. by any means. This was something that Destiny nailed IMO. At this point, I feel like games should be out performing each other. Kinda feels like a step back in this regard. Also, their random benefits are nearly as cool as Destiny's. I get it tho, this is a separate game, "different game style" blah blah blah. Got it.

    Villains. Point blank. Boring as hell. It's a un-felt grind. No crazy maniacs that are losing their minds like in Boarder Lands. The head bosses are very anticlimactic and I hardly notice that I'm battling one until a few minutes into the fight. It usually clicks while I have my cross-hairs zoomed... holy crap, this guy looks a little different! No wonder its taking us 5 minutes to blast riddle him.

    The game play itself isn't intuitive, but that perfectly. It takes some getting used too. However, it's not fluid. You find some cover, shoot, and can bound by targeting another location and hold down on the x putting for a short moment. That "short moment" is my point of contention. When you want to scramble, it might not happen unless you have a premeditated plan. Again, this is a different game. Got it. Check.

    The rest of the issues I can easily dismiss as just another early bird release. It seems to happen with every game. Even the ones that have been in the planning for from 3 to 10 years). I clip through the ground for no reason, or trying to get into a group causes me to log out. Simple game crashes.... these things happen right? Can't hold it against Ubi.

    So I've had the game for three days and took a day off to put in some solid game play. The verdict? I'm bored. I can help thinking that I purchased a beefed up version of the MMO Defiance for PC. I hate to say it but Defiance may have held my attention for a little longer. Just a little.    … Expand
  28. DotaKaiju
    Mar 10, 2016
    6
    This game is fun. I'd be lieing if I said it wasnt. BUT the world feels lifeless. Im literally just running to point A to point B fighting a few AI's and doing a mission i felt like ive done before. I personally had more fun playing destiny but you may enjoy it. Im playing it right now and I can already see me putting this down in a few weeks if not sooner. I get DC's a lot and its gettingThis game is fun. I'd be lieing if I said it wasnt. BUT the world feels lifeless. Im literally just running to point A to point B fighting a few AI's and doing a mission i felt like ive done before. I personally had more fun playing destiny but you may enjoy it. Im playing it right now and I can already see me putting this down in a few weeks if not sooner. I get DC's a lot and its getting irritating. All in all a decent and fun game that will go back on the selves when Dark souls 3 comes out… Expand
  29. East76landS
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    Firstly , I made this review after playing a single day on the game, so clearly this is a review based on limited access. Visually, It looks good, the world is richly detailed, and runs fairly smooth, not as smooth as the likes of MGSV, but it feels smooth enough, player movement is also pretty solid. As for the game itself, after an entire day playing it, I still do not really know how toFirstly , I made this review after playing a single day on the game, so clearly this is a review based on limited access. Visually, It looks good, the world is richly detailed, and runs fairly smooth, not as smooth as the likes of MGSV, but it feels smooth enough, player movement is also pretty solid. As for the game itself, after an entire day playing it, I still do not really know how to class it, it is a mishmash of different elements. It has fairly decent RPG elements, character building, skill trees, etc, it has fairly decent shooter mechanics, the actual gun play is ok, the computer A.I. is fairly decent, they team up, and flank, etc, nothing groundbreaking, the quests are pretty basic, go here, collect this, switch this, kill him/her, and here lies the problem, it's fairly decent at most things, but that is about it, It does not excel in any one area. One of the biggest problems was with the 'bullet sponge' effect you get when engaging an enemy with a higher skill level than yourself, I understand this is the nature of RPG gaming, but with the games setting, it feels alien, at one point it took three of us to bring down one npc, with me personally having to reload multiple times, it felt completely wrong considering the games realistic setting. Add to that some lackluster voice acting, forgettable characters, and it all just seems very average.....

    6/10    … Expand
  30. buu1la
    Mar 9, 2016
    5
    People who have bought this game want to justify their spent money and give it 9/10 and 10/10, and this game is gonna get 9/10s from all big gaming sites. BUT here is the truth - the game is incredible repetitive and generic, it offers absolutely nothing new to the table. Missions are all the same, generic enemies, lame AI, no variety in gameplay, horrible story, a borefest to play alonePeople who have bought this game want to justify their spent money and give it 9/10 and 10/10, and this game is gonna get 9/10s from all big gaming sites. BUT here is the truth - the game is incredible repetitive and generic, it offers absolutely nothing new to the table. Missions are all the same, generic enemies, lame AI, no variety in gameplay, horrible story, a borefest to play alone ... etc.

    IT IS NOT A BAD GAME, it is just painfully AVERAGE and deserves nothing more than a 5/10.    … Expand
  31. Adlcktlt
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    Sadly the game doesn't offer much (yet). All the missions are somewhat the same, or atleast they feel the same as all bosses are exactly the same. I was hoping for a game where I could team up with friends and go on difficult missions where we would need to work on tactics. That's not the case, as we're just walking around from mission to mission and complete them with ease by just simplySadly the game doesn't offer much (yet). All the missions are somewhat the same, or atleast they feel the same as all bosses are exactly the same. I was hoping for a game where I could team up with friends and go on difficult missions where we would need to work on tactics. That's not the case, as we're just walking around from mission to mission and complete them with ease by just simply shooting at the same enemies over and over again.

    Max.lvl can be achieved in a day, and I haven't figured out what's worth to do afterwards. I think ubisoft is going to have a hard time to keep their playerbase playing.

    The reason I did give a 6 though are the awesome graphics (I run it on Ultra) and character gameplay. You can modify your character in many different ways with talents,weapons,mods and decide what kind of asset you want to be in your team.(Even though it doesn't really matter, as long as you shoot bullets it's good enough). Hopefuly they'll give this more of a meaning in the future.    … Expand
  32. Nemyue
    Mar 12, 2016
    5
    It's a moderate shooter game with good graphics. there's nothing special about it.
    If you were expecting a tactical shooter game with touching scenario or great scenes, you were certainly wrong.
    I would say it's one of the best examples of scam. The marketing team of this game did a great job. They showed 10 but the end product has only 2~3. It had such great potential but Ubisoft    It's a moderate shooter game with good graphics. there's nothing special about it.
    If you were expecting a tactical shooter game with touching scenario or great scenes, you were certainly wrong.

    I would say it's one of the best examples of scam.
    The marketing team of this game did a great job. They showed 10 but the end product has only 2~3.
    It had such great potential but Ubisoft ruined it like always.
    I just cannot believe it took more than about 4 years to make the game.
    It's either the devs ran out of budget/time or the director/person in charge does not have passion.

    Rest in peace Tom Clancy. Ubisoft did a **** job even for your posthumous work...    … Expand
  33. kakosdemon
    Mar 17, 2016
    6
    The game is pretty great for first 20 hours or so until you reach the end game. The endgame content was unsurprisingly lacking, as the beta contents were pretty much all there were. Currently clocked in about 56 hours into the game and I am starting to loath doing same missions and runs every time.
  34. brandoncargill1
    Jun 16, 2016
    5
    The best way I can explain how I feel player "The Division" is... "Meh." It's beautiful, and does what it's supposed to I guess. It is very... very... repetitive. The Story was okay, and I was a little upset when I collected all collectible items, only to just get jackets as a reward. The PVP area just feels... frustrating at times. I can't say that I haven't had fun going Rogue inThe best way I can explain how I feel player "The Division" is... "Meh." It's beautiful, and does what it's supposed to I guess. It is very... very... repetitive. The Story was okay, and I was a little upset when I collected all collectible items, only to just get jackets as a reward. The PVP area just feels... frustrating at times. I can't say that I haven't had fun going Rogue in the Dark Zone, but I also can't say I am having an absolute blast. So after the campaign, this is what you'll do... Loot items, shoot an enemy, loot items, shoot the same enemies, loot items, run, extract, run, shoot the same enemies, loot, run, extract, run, shoot the same enemies.... OVER AND OVER AND OVER.... it get's a little mind numbing.

    The PVP area can be fun, if you aren't put at a large disadvantage via numbers game or someone rigging their gear score to stay in a lower tier. if you come across someone who does rig their gear score, then you are NOT going to have a good time. You'll just die... and die... and die... and get loot... then die... I don't really get that mentality. To rig your gear score, you'd be doing the equivalent of pushing empty water bottles over... it'd be too easy. I don't see the fun in that. If your gear score is greater than another player, you will most likely kill them pretty quickly... you'll grab their gear... extract it.. then rinse and repeat...

    I know my review seems repetitive, but that is what the game is. Initially you'll have a blast, then it will fade a little after you beat the campaign. Is it worth playing.... yes... Is it worth $60+.... NO! I'd suggest to wait until it goes on sale via PSN. By then the map packs will be out, and it might be worth a buy. Until then, I'd find something else a little more personally rewarding. I hope this helps.    … Expand
  35. YakFruit
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    This game isn't much fun. Combat is lackluster- it plays like Mass Effect but you don't have as many things to do in combat and the enemies are boring. I went from hyped for the release to tired of the game in about two hours. Will continue to play to see if things get more interesting, but I don't have much hope at this stage.
  36. Slevin310
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.
    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.

    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives start to change a bit. It still suffers from the majority of the missions being similar but I will say the game is a lot of fun once you've settled in.

    Story as you expect from Tom Clancy games is pretty good. The shooting controls feel just fine for a 3rd person shooter, with the option of going 1st person using scopes. You can mod weapons, collect gear, change your appearance and build up your skills.

    Matchmaking makes the game a lot of fun, and I recommend putting it on harder difficulty settings cause it's too easy on normal. The map isn't too big but it's big enough. But you should know this is the very definition of a cover shooter. You even have abilities that let you create cover. Taking a lot of hits will kill you very fast, but if you use cover and use your abilities optimally you won't encounter too much difficulty.

    All in all it's a fun game to play with some friends... but I would recommend maybe waiting for it to go on sale or wait till they add more content. It isn't breaking new ground but it's not completely unoriginal. It's good, not great but good.

    Ubisoft's reputation for repetition will only get worse thanks to this game. It sucks cause their games are visually impressive and they're well designed too. I just wish they would put a little more creativity into the objectives.    … Expand
  37. The_Garays
    Mar 9, 2016
    7
    Well, it's finally here, The Division has arrived after 3 years of delays. Thank the Lord! The first thing I need to say is that the beta doesn't do any justice to the full game, so if you drove out back then, maybe you made a mistake.

    Talking about the graphics, the game looks pretty good, it's not that gorgeus game you saw back in E3 with those spectacular physics, but even so it    Well, it's finally here, The Division has arrived after 3 years of delays. Thank the Lord! The first thing I need to say is that the beta doesn't do any justice to the full game, so if you drove out back then, maybe you made a mistake.

    Talking about the graphics, the game looks pretty good, it's not that gorgeus game you saw back in E3 with those spectacular physics, but even so it looks good. I won't say it's a Witcher 3, but for me it fits a good looking game category. The soundtrack is not bad, it has its moments, but is not something remarkable.

    As for the game itself, the gameplay is exactly what I expected, a combat cover system with RPG elements, people will feel akward puting an entire magazine of an assault rifle on the head of a human and not killing him, but given the kind of game it is, is what you get. I bet you that that is what most headaches has given Ubisoft.

    The main campaign has 26 missions with a not very engaging story, you just don't feel in the skin of your character, as happened with Destiny. This doesn't mean the game is over when you finish the campaign, there are many things to do: Collectibles, side quests, explore the DZ, etc. All this can be done in teams or alone. And that is one of the most positive things I've found, the matching system and team search, you can choose what you want to do (missions, DZ, exploration, etc) and it will automatically group you with people looking to do the same things as you, so if you don't have a guild you can always find someone to play with, well done there Ubisoft.

    Regarding the PvP, I will miss the competitive game lists Destiny has, but I'll get over it with Overwatch, Paragon and others realesing this year. This PvP is focused more on a survival, strategic teamplay complementing roles. In the DZ you are in tension at all times, but when you see approaching a team of 4 people and you stay 4vs4 aiming at eachother in complete silence... I believe I haven't experienced that tension ever in any other game and that's what I wanted here.

    I found a few bugs to date, which in my opinion are serious because they lead to an appcrash where the game blows up or you get thrown back the start menu. My friends have also found several bugs, but this is Ubisoft we're talking about, for the so low standard that I have about their latest games (looking two years back from now) I think it's ok, which is sad, we should demand the best, but this is what the industry has become. I still remember whole groups of NPCs falling from the sky in Assassins Creed Unity... Eventually it will stabilize and they'll fix it with patches, not to worry, it's a nuisance, yes, but you can still play the game.

    There is something that many of my fellow Clan members have told me, they are concerned about the time the game while be "alive", they don't believe (and I don't think it either) it will last as long as Destiny in which we've been together for over two years but has finally bottomed out for us since there hasn't been any new content for over half a year ago. The Division brings free DLCs, which is really appreciated by my wallet, and a season pass that will cover the needs of content for 2016. But 2017, with the large number of multiplayer titles that will come out this year and the next one, will be a difficult year to keep the game up, we'll see how Ubisoft surprises us or if they leave us in the lurch.

    At the moment I will continue enjoying the game with my friends, because it is what it is, a game that greatly improves playing in the company. Bye!    … Expand
  38. ChazzRabble
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    The thing that stands out the most about this game to me is the absolutely stupid AI. I helped a lady in the street by giving her food and she thanked me saying something like she'll never forget it. Then literally 4 seconds later as I ran past her again she said "YOU NEED TO GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT" in an angry voice hahaha. So ridiculous. The enemies are very repetitive, and againThe thing that stands out the most about this game to me is the absolutely stupid AI. I helped a lady in the street by giving her food and she thanked me saying something like she'll never forget it. Then literally 4 seconds later as I ran past her again she said "YOU NEED TO GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT" in an angry voice hahaha. So ridiculous. The enemies are very repetitive, and again very stupid. The gangsters running around 'popping caps' and taking about 384 bullets to kill seems really daft. With a team of people it definitely has fun moments, but I would never want to play this solo.

    If the enemies were varied, the voice acting wasn't THE WORST, the AI was smarter, the story was better this game could be amazing. It's a great concept done very averagely. Here's hoping Ghost Recon Wildlands is done right!

    I will carry on playing this - but I'm not overly impressed    … Expand
  39. strondbokken
    Mar 17, 2016
    6
    This game has some solid elements to it, but it gets old VERY fast. Yet another shooter that hs done zero research into the MMO realm to find out what actually makes those games fun and enjoyable in the long term. Mechanics are solid, but it's got zero substance once you hit level cap. Basically, it's Destiny all over again. "Do the same mission over and over and over and over and hope youThis game has some solid elements to it, but it gets old VERY fast. Yet another shooter that hs done zero research into the MMO realm to find out what actually makes those games fun and enjoyable in the long term. Mechanics are solid, but it's got zero substance once you hit level cap. Basically, it's Destiny all over again. "Do the same mission over and over and over and over and hope you get the gear you want...". No thanks.

    The map is ok, but it is only useful while leveling. After that, you never visit any of the zones again.

    Wait a year and see how this pans out. It's only fun for about three days at this point. Oh yeah, and the "PvP" is non-existent. Broken at best. PvE is awful too.

    6/10 and that's being generous.    … Expand
  40. MrPibb
    Mar 20, 2016
    6
    decent time waster but very shallow game play, mmo grindfest - how many years to make this ?? not worth 60$ + $40 dlc, should have been a free-to-play mmo
  41. tbouniverse
    Jun 5, 2016
    5
    There was a lot of hype about this game before it came out, I played the second beta mere weeks before release and decided that this would be an amazing game. All my friends from Destiny were trying this game and I also enjoyed the idea of a Dark Zone as well as the challenging challenge mode, which had me playing this for a good few weeks.

    Then the incursion 'Falcon Lost' came along,    There was a lot of hype about this game before it came out, I played the second beta mere weeks before release and decided that this would be an amazing game. All my friends from Destiny were trying this game and I also enjoyed the idea of a Dark Zone as well as the challenging challenge mode, which had me playing this for a good few weeks.

    Then the incursion 'Falcon Lost' came along, it was designed to challenge Destiny's acclaimed Raid where a fire-team collectively worked to overcome a challenge. Going over where it succeeded - the matchmaking which allowed individual players to find a team. Where it failed- everything else, mere days after Falcon Lost launched, players discovered bugs that let players cheese the incursion for the high end reward, honest players ended up falling behind due to this.

    Ubisoft then fixed this bug, then there were two more, fix those two and there are four more, you get the picture. Then Ubisoft decided to punish players for exploiting bugs that they didn't address properly by issuing bans/ restrictions - only problem, they have not fixed this mess of a game yet.

    At this point, the best best for my friends who have bought the game + season pass is to wait till the paid expansions come out, and to hope for better. When the game came out, I was all excited and dished out money for a season pass, The Division has taught me to actually wait for some time after playing the game to see if you want the season pass - right now, it is one of my most regrettable purchases. 5/10.    … Expand
  42. Sojum
    Mar 20, 2016
    6
    5 stars just for the beautiful environment, smooth gameplay and intuitive fighting and cover mechanics. From there it's a bit of a grind though. The story is hardly original, and the missions aren't exactly riveting. A lot of task-monkey repetition. The Division is like Dying Light without the zombies, parkour, and fun. I keep pushing through hoping that changes, but so far (at level 12)5 stars just for the beautiful environment, smooth gameplay and intuitive fighting and cover mechanics. From there it's a bit of a grind though. The story is hardly original, and the missions aren't exactly riveting. A lot of task-monkey repetition. The Division is like Dying Light without the zombies, parkour, and fun. I keep pushing through hoping that changes, but so far (at level 12) it hasn't. Wait for a sale.… Expand
  43. DontPlayGames
    Mar 21, 2016
    5
    This game kept me busy for about a week. To be honest its all a bit plain and boring. Nothing too exciting. There's barely any variety in the game modes or enemy types.

    Definitely not a 1 player game. You will get very bored. If you have friends to play with, you'll have fun for a week or 2.
  44. StillMindz
    Mar 14, 2016
    6
    This game consists of running to an objective, fighting waves of enemies, running to the next objective, fighting waves of enemies. Rinse and repeat for the next 20 hours or so. I ultimately found this game to be lackluster. In addition, there is plenty of cringe worthy dialogue that ruins immersion and makes the game overall feel less serious than what you would expect.
  45. MeatBurger
    Mar 16, 2016
    5
    this game is a twin brother of Destiny(at launch). story that tries to make you buy a season pass(curse this filthy trend),endless grinding (surprisingly which i liked in division),and a very disappointing characters.
    and a poor character customization which screams laziness.the guns mostly looks the same. with some color variations. enemies are just a meat shield that has no tactics.    this game is a twin brother of Destiny(at launch). story that tries to make you buy a season pass(curse this filthy trend),endless grinding (surprisingly which i liked in division),and a very disappointing characters.
    and a poor character customization which screams laziness.the guns mostly looks the same. with some color variations. enemies are just a meat shield that has no tactics.
    and that F ing server issue. that happened during mission which pissed me off.

    at least the dark zone is incredibly fun to play. which makes my score higher. and a solid gun play is also a plus.
    just buy it if you liked destiny at launch.
    may the odds be with you.    … Expand
  46. Angry_Angster
    Mar 17, 2016
    6
    I bought this game for 40€. After reading some reviews I wasn't too convinced, however my first impressions were suprisingly positive. Gunplay wasn't awesome but not complite crap either, grapichs were satisfying, enemies were not too bullet spongies (bosses were but that didn't bother me), weapons had plenty of customisation and had some differences.
    Then all of the sudden things started    I bought this game for 40€. After reading some reviews I wasn't too convinced, however my first impressions were suprisingly positive. Gunplay wasn't awesome but not complite crap either, grapichs were satisfying, enemies were not too bullet spongies (bosses were but that didn't bother me), weapons had plenty of customisation and had some differences.
    Then all of the sudden things started to get boring. I were just running around doeing side quest and unlocking perks for the sake of unlocking them. I wen't to dark zone to see if its any fun but it was complete deal breaker for me. Big area with some bullet spongis elite mobs. People that may kill you for the sake of getting killed them self by someone else. Loot was over average but dropped ridiculous amounts of it if you died. So now you may think I should just go pvp style, steal loot and smile but no, you see here is one of the biggest flaws of this whole pvp dark zone. If you kill or even shoot at someone you are marked as a rogue to everyones minimap and can be killed without any penalty. Why don't I just run away with loot? Darkzone loot needs to be extracted with helicopter from few predetermined zones making it too hard to actually run away without being killed.

    Score break down

    Graphics: 8/10 nothing spectacular but still good.
    Gun play: 7/10 nothing special. Guns felt bit different from each other.
    Perks, talents and skills: 5/10 stupidly limited to only 3 slots for talents Call of Duty stile, perks are allways active but everyone gets all those same perks. once you equip your first 2 skills you are not touching them much. Overall boring,shooter gliche kind of set up bringin allmost nothing to game.
    World: 6/10 big new york streets and avenues without too many accesible buildings.
    Gear and crafting: 5/10 same old boring more armor gear and crafting was extremely dull.
    Enemies: 6/10 same guys over and over and over again.
    Story: 6/10 nothing amazing, gliche but it didn't feel too bothering except for those useless whining moments from main carachers.
    Collectibles; 5/10 some nice peaces of new suits, video feeds were allways about some savages chasing people or attacking some aid posts, voice collectibles full of useless OMG that dress is awesome phone conversations or savage crying about being savage to his boss but boss just says don't whine we have to kill this people or telling how to rob someone clean.

    Overall: 6/10 another overpriced hype train game without anything innovative and new that falls to gliches.    … Expand
  47. Tartuga
    Mar 28, 2016
    6
    PRO:
    + Looks BEAUTIFUL
    + Lots of detail to the NYC in game + Some fun fights and encounters + The DZ, depending on what people are in there with you, can be a blast, more unpredictable and exciting than the scrpted missions outside the DZ + Lots of side-activities (which can get dull though) CON: - Story and characters are not exactly deep or very interesting or memorable. - Lack    PRO:
    + Looks BEAUTIFUL
    + Lots of detail to the NYC in game
    + Some fun fights and encounters
    + The DZ, depending on what people are in there with you, can be a blast, more unpredictable and exciting than the scrpted missions outside the DZ
    + Lots of side-activities (which can get dull though)

    CON:
    - Story and characters are not exactly deep or very interesting or memorable.
    - Lack of things to do at max level, so even if you take your time and enjoy the heck out of farming the DZ, you might have to wait for the DLC
    - AI usually not very smart, to the point where it is silly.
    - Rogue system doesn't seem very thought-out.
    - Too expensive IMO
    - Apparently, quite a lot of stuff was cut or reduced. They said the character creating would be VERY expansive and deep. It isn't, it was rather disappointing and feels phoned in. There are tons of cosmetic items to loot, but I'd have prefered a better creator    … Expand
  48. jeanphilt
    Dec 13, 2017
    5
    The game looks good and I only tried the game for a few hours, but I did not like it.
    The story was poorly presented.
    The missions and the environment was boring.
  49. Kenmei
    Nov 2, 2016
    5
    Widely considered one of the biggest flops of the year, the Destiny killer that this game was supposed to be never really recovered from poor endgame decisions and poor ideas that they tried to mush together to make a competent. I personally enjoyed it but, having waited 6 months to play it, the world is basically a ghost town at this point.
    Gameplay is your standard 3rd person cover    Widely considered one of the biggest flops of the year, the Destiny killer that this game was supposed to be never really recovered from poor endgame decisions and poor ideas that they tried to mush together to make a competent. I personally enjoyed it but, having waited 6 months to play it, the world is basically a ghost town at this point.
    Gameplay is your standard 3rd person cover system. There are a decent amount of weapons in game to find and use but there's nothing that really stands out. The world itself is decent. I personally don't know anything about NYC but it looks like they got everything right. The biggest problem is the Dark Zone area. Basically the PVP area that you're forced to play to do and get anything in the end game. It's very tough, very demanding, and makes me want to stay away but I know I can't without getting the best gear. However it's Ubisoft's lack of foresight into what should have been the future of the game that killed it off. The game is basically on life support right now and they just tried to release an update patch to fix alot of the gear issues and things that turned people off from the game. However, with only 1 of the 3 expansions that have been promised being released so far, this game may have already had it's eulogy written by that awful Dark Zone decision.
    It's a decent game but could never have lived up to the hype. I personally enjoyed it but only to an extent. I won't buy the first xpac that game out and I certainly won't buy any further xpacs that come out in the future.    … Expand
  50. hostaman
    Aug 20, 2016
    5
    As ever there are 10 scores (From people who've never played a computer game) and 0 scores from morons. In any parallel universe this game deserves neither. If there was a prize for mediocre we'd have our winner.

    The game starts off in a promising way. Virus - tick, good graphics - tick, lots of weapons and kit - tick. Unfortunately it then starts to reveal it's true colors. Grinding    As ever there are 10 scores (From people who've never played a computer game) and 0 scores from morons. In any parallel universe this game deserves neither. If there was a prize for mediocre we'd have our winner.

    The game starts off in a promising way. Virus - tick, good graphics - tick, lots of weapons and kit - tick. Unfortunately it then starts to reveal it's true colors.

    Grinding and bullet sponges, that pretty much sums up the game. The game doesn't scale up in difficulty, the enemies just morph into super armored bullet sponges. You'll be making multiple trips to ammo crates just to take down a single high-level enemy (this is even worse in the Dark zone, where ammo crates are non-existent). In order to stand any chance against the impervious foes you'll be grinding for XP and dosh, but then you'll max out at level 30 when the progression system throws another curve ball. Your rating now depends on the level of your gear (which often doesn't equate to its usefulness), so you'll need to equip sub-standard gear sets just to get a decent gear score!

    You'll now be a millionaire but all that cash won't buy you d***. Instead you'll now be grinding for Phoenix credits, which are rationed like pitiful pocket money, to buy any better kit. You'll be replaying missions over and over again just to get these precious coins. Oh and the much heralded incursions have the most boring design you could possibly imagine - They're just large open areas with swarms of yet-more bullet sponges.

    And then there's the "Dark Zone". This could have been the big fun part of the game but it's actually more boring than replaying missions. More bullet sponges and the added "excitement" of any other player turning rogue and taking you out at any moment - genius. Oh and you loose XP for bleeding out, and can't revive yourself without a long walk from the nearest respawn point - Yawn.

    Let's just throw a few more logs on the fire:

    - A pointless animation when you open an ammo crate that means a queue forms when you're in a multiplayer mission. WTF?
    - An impenetrable skills system that makes no sense, and little difference to your performance.
    - Other online players appearing in safe houses but nowhere else. Why?
    - Too many objects you can hide behind but can't shoot from.
    - A kit system that favors armor over firepower.
    - The inability to fast travel to side missions so that you use up your ammo tackling random mooks before you get there.

    It's a firm 5/10 which means i'm still playing it, until something better comes along, but it's no AAA title. More like a C-    … Expand
  51. Manjisan13
    May 17, 2016
    7
    The story is....forget the story, lets head out there make a party and kill some outlaw gang out there. lvl up quick and wait for DLC.

    It's like destiny but more entertaining altou the mission are like copy paste and the enemy looks the same(but slighty stronger each time). But more mission than Destiny at launch. give it a 6/10 for the entertainment it gave me but definitly not a    The story is....forget the story, lets head out there make a party and kill some outlaw gang out there. lvl up quick and wait for DLC.

    It's like destiny but more entertaining altou the mission are like copy paste and the enemy looks the same(but slighty stronger each time). But more mission than Destiny at launch.

    give it a 6/10 for the entertainment it gave me but definitly not a game to rememeber. 7/10 for Co-op.

    It's game not worth 60-70 Eur/ Dollars, more like 40-50Eur/Dollars.    … Expand
  52. AreYouSerious
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    How do you rate this damn game?

    Value: (over 300 hours) - great for $60! Gameplay: fun... then addictive... then frustrating... then annoyed you've wasted so much time on it! If I had have walked away from The Division once it'd hit Gear Score 225, I probably would have given it a higher score - and felt satisfied. But like Destiny, there's a point where these type of games wear you    How do you rate this damn game?

    Value: (over 300 hours) - great for $60!
    Gameplay: fun... then addictive... then frustrating... then annoyed you've wasted so much time on it!

    If I had have walked away from The Division once it'd hit Gear Score 225, I probably would have given it a higher score - and felt satisfied. But like Destiny, there's a point where these type of games wear you down and outlive their welcome. They're like a gold-digging ex-wife that keeps on taking and taking and taking...

    The Division taught me a very valuable lesson about gaming; a game that has a definitive end (like a song, a movie, or a book) will leave me wanting more and reflecting with happy memories of a great experience. But a life-sucking POS like The Division or Destiny eventually wither into resentment.

    Saying that, in all fairness I can't rate it any lower than a 7... even if I can't stand the damn game now :)    … Expand
  53. Govy
    Apr 7, 2016
    7
    Not bad...............................................................................................................................................
  54. cbchamby
    May 10, 2016
    6
    This game is fun, but would be better if the there was something different to keep you wanting to play the game. I am going to hope that there will be a Destiny like experience where the game gets way better with every DLC update. Time will tell. But for now, I am bored with it.
  55. JTV
    Apr 5, 2016
    7
    A good third person RPG/MMO with guns, Good storyline that is base on the Coldwar era, the graphics are decent, game play is very fun at the same time can be very repetitive and the loading times can be annoying to look at.Once you hit level 30 you can very much do Daily missions which is like Instances in World of Warcraft which they have Heroics mode called Challenge Mode which can beA good third person RPG/MMO with guns, Good storyline that is base on the Coldwar era, the graphics are decent, game play is very fun at the same time can be very repetitive and the loading times can be annoying to look at.Once you hit level 30 you can very much do Daily missions which is like Instances in World of Warcraft which they have Heroics mode called Challenge Mode which can be very hard if you don't have good gear. As for PVP you very much venture out to the Dark Zone for by killing NPC or players by going rogue farming for Dark Zone for money,and loot but not much incentive to do this stuff.… Expand
  56. ghostdog281
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    [[positives]]:graphics are good especially the lighting system,NY is very detailed and realistic,skills and talents are diverse and useful i also like the base building and upgrading system of the game and dark zone is a blast with friends.
    [[negatives]]:the story is lackluster and forgetful,missions are repetitive and boring,characters are generic and uninteresting,game requires a    [[positives]]:graphics are good especially the lighting system,NY is very detailed and realistic,skills and talents are diverse and useful i also like the base building and upgrading system of the game and dark zone is a blast with friends.
    [[negatives]]:the story is lackluster and forgetful,missions are repetitive and boring,characters are generic and uninteresting,game requires a constant internet connection,no offline mode.
    {{overall}}:buy if u have good friends to play with otherwise wait for a price drop.    … Expand
  57. HamboneReviews
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    The Division is a well made game, the character feels good to move around, guns feel good to shoot, and the cover system is solid. The Darkness Zone is fun and can add some nice tension to the game when you visit it the first few times, but after that it becomes just another area to shoot targets that sometimes happen to be other players, which is fine as the core gameplay is fun but thisThe Division is a well made game, the character feels good to move around, guns feel good to shoot, and the cover system is solid. The Darkness Zone is fun and can add some nice tension to the game when you visit it the first few times, but after that it becomes just another area to shoot targets that sometimes happen to be other players, which is fine as the core gameplay is fun but this area feels like it was a missed opportunity. The main problem is that while the city of New York is beautiful it feels like nothing more than a big sandbox. The story is there but because it doesn't directly present itself to you it often times feels like background noise to just shooting more targets, and it's not as if the world is interesting enough to want to learn the story anyway like in a game like Bloodborne.

    Ultimately The Division is a good base of a game and there is a lot to expand on, but initially is lacking in any compelling content. Let's hope Excursions change that.    … Expand
  58. Codman56to
    May 27, 2016
    7
    The game its self is good up until you finish the story. When you do finish the story the game gets kind of boring. Yeah you could always go to the dark zone and replay missions but whats the point. I will give the game props for looking beautiful.
  59. HeavyMetalSloth
    Mar 25, 2018
    7
    This game was decent as it made you really focus on your tactics and your approach to each mission. The graphics were amazing and the way that things were portrayed in the environment were cool too. However this game has some big downfalls. I hated the save system so much! I would be 15 min into a mission and when i died i would have to go all the way back to where i was 15 min ago! ThisThis game was decent as it made you really focus on your tactics and your approach to each mission. The graphics were amazing and the way that things were portrayed in the environment were cool too. However this game has some big downfalls. I hated the save system so much! I would be 15 min into a mission and when i died i would have to go all the way back to where i was 15 min ago! This happened so many times that i wanted to throw the game out the window. Also the bullet sponging is terrible. You would have to empty half a magazine of 32 on an enemy just to kill them! Also going everywhere on foot was a pain too because if i were to die i would have to restart my 2 km journey over again! This game made me want to pull my hair out so many times, but i made it through and will see if the Division 2 will be any better if they do make one.… Expand
  60. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    A decent game. Not the best, but you can compare this to Destiny. It is fun at the start and it is quite rewarding after a long grind, but that's the problem... "the long grind"... If you like to grind and farm for a long period of time for strong equipments then this is your type of game
  61. crypticturtle
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    To put it simply, this game is a loot game, like Destiny and Diablo. If you like those games, you will most likely enjoy this game. While I do enjoy it, it is nothing we haven't seen before.
  62. FamRok
    Mar 9, 2016
    7
    If you're looking for a loot-and-shoot game, this is the one you've been waiting for. Very similarly to Destiny, the story gets kind of put in the background whilst the gameplay is put at top. You shoot yourself through masses of bullet-sponge enemies and collect all types of new shiny loot for your character while listening to some voice(s) in the background. Even though the story isn'tIf you're looking for a loot-and-shoot game, this is the one you've been waiting for. Very similarly to Destiny, the story gets kind of put in the background whilst the gameplay is put at top. You shoot yourself through masses of bullet-sponge enemies and collect all types of new shiny loot for your character while listening to some voice(s) in the background. Even though the story isn't that impressive, the gameplay, the massive( no pun intended) amount of content and the hours of fun you can have with up to three other friends makes up for it.

    As mentioned above, there's no lack of content, but I'll admit most of the side-missions are of the same type and has the same kind of objectives, but that's the nature of all the games with a grind element to it.

    The dark zone, The Division's equivalent to PvP, is were you'll probably spend most of your time scavenging for better gear and weapons. It can get really tense when you and your buddies try to extract your newly acquired loot while suddenly getting attacked by another group of player controlled scavengers and having to defend the extraction zone and your gear from the rogue agents.

    All the reviewers saying this is a bad game clearly can't see the beauty of the game. It's a "different" take on a shooter where the enemies don't die in one hit and "RNG"-luck is a big factor to increase your stats. It's also a pretty game to look at with all of it's details in a snowy, post-apocalyptic New York

    It's well worth full price if you have someone to play co-op with. If not, maybe wait for a discount just because it can be a bit frustrating playing on your own, both in PvE and PvP.    … Expand
  63. HitmanStryker
    Mar 10, 2016
    5
    This game could have been awesome. But the problems started when people started noticing that what that the what shown at E3 was so different than what being delivered. For me however, the only thing that matters is if the game is playable. (For instance in the game "The Order 1886" the graphics were realistic and out of this world, however the game-play was awful.) However this is TheThis game could have been awesome. But the problems started when people started noticing that what that the what shown at E3 was so different than what being delivered. For me however, the only thing that matters is if the game is playable. (For instance in the game "The Order 1886" the graphics were realistic and out of this world, however the game-play was awful.) However this is The Division, a third person action game.

    It says tons when a company put an embargo on a game but this game had no embargo, because Ubisoft decided there would be no review copies given out to reviewer. After playing the game I know why.

    First of the enemies are bullet sponges. When you empty a clip to an enemies head and he keeps on coming there is some majorly wrong. It is amazing how much damage this enemies take. You can run out of bullets just on four enemies because they just do not go down. I have no idea what Massive was trying to accomplish by doing this other than annoy the player. I do not see why a human enemy has to be a bullet sponge. I understand monsters, aliens or even armored soldiers but these are just plain thugs. It is so effen annoying it make me want to scream. Even Destiny with all it problems did not have all these bullet sponges and they were aliens.

    Then the games suffers from bad designs and invisible walls. When you are faced with a open sidewalk and you can't get across due to some invisible wall it is so annoying. In the mission when you have to get a guy who is in charge of power and you can't jump unto a wall only to be spotted by a thug with a fire gun.

    Finally, the controls are horrendous. I cannot begin ti describe how bad they are. You have all this loot and you are bound by what level you are at. What is the use of giving items if you can use them until a later level. At this point I am so disgusted at the game that I'm about to call Ubisoft to get my money back.

    A lot of people gave Bungie a hard time for an unfinished game but in my opinion this is worse. Shame on you Ubisoft, shame on you.    … Expand
  64. partyintheback
    Apr 16, 2016
    7
    Better than Destiny. It can also be repetitive like that game, but I think this one does the open world online shooting thing a lot better. The graphics are also some of the best I've seen. I wish there was an offline solo campaign.
  65. Viscari
    Mar 11, 2016
    6
    Reading a lot of the worse reviews shows its a lot of the "hate ubisoft" sheep. While not a fan of Ubi or their games a lot of the time (Assassins Creed, horrible games)... The division is very addictive and polished... Was surprised by this gem in the sea of turds.
  66. Vile-Okami
    Mar 13, 2016
    6
    Been playing for the last two days with my friend, and am amazed at how repetitive the game is. That wouldn't be too bad a problem, if there was any story in sight, but sadly that's lacking pretty hard. The gameplay is done well, but if it weren't for collectibles, we'd probably have blown through everything the game has to offer by now. The Dark Zone could be interesting, but I never seeBeen playing for the last two days with my friend, and am amazed at how repetitive the game is. That wouldn't be too bad a problem, if there was any story in sight, but sadly that's lacking pretty hard. The gameplay is done well, but if it weren't for collectibles, we'd probably have blown through everything the game has to offer by now. The Dark Zone could be interesting, but I never see the need to go Rogue, since the punishments for death far outweigh the rewards most of the time. You'll never know if the person you kill has anything good on them, and even then you'll have a hell of a time extracting it. Its been a pretty average game.… Expand
  67. Towers89
    Mar 10, 2016
    5
    I don't usually write reviews but..... I was really excited when I saw this at E3. Since playing the first 8 hours I haven't enjoyed the game one bit. To be honest. There are several connection game errors, the controls feel clunky now and again. I find it very repetitive and the enemies just seems to be all the same with no variation and seem to soak up a lot of damage. The graphics to meI don't usually write reviews but..... I was really excited when I saw this at E3. Since playing the first 8 hours I haven't enjoyed the game one bit. To be honest. There are several connection game errors, the controls feel clunky now and again. I find it very repetitive and the enemies just seems to be all the same with no variation and seem to soak up a lot of damage. The graphics to me don't seem to be that great. I feel that the combat is very boring. I was a big fan of Destiny but on this occasion I think there is a few design flaws also. I think this could be enjoyed with a group of friends for a short time but not long term.… Expand
  68. KevinWalker
    Mar 28, 2016
    5
    Mediocre. The game shines with dark-zone multiplayer. Ubisoft does the darkzone exceptionally. The mechanics of extraction are polished and they really get the blood pumping when your trying to get your gear out. If you try and do the game by yourself you're asking for a ps4 controller through your tv screen. As is with Ubisoft, they are pulling some freaky **** with the season pass andMediocre. The game shines with dark-zone multiplayer. Ubisoft does the darkzone exceptionally. The mechanics of extraction are polished and they really get the blood pumping when your trying to get your gear out. If you try and do the game by yourself you're asking for a ps4 controller through your tv screen. As is with Ubisoft, they are pulling some freaky **** with the season pass and **** Good, not great.… Expand
  69. frazilio
    Mar 8, 2016
    5
    Its a good game, but the grafics are downgraded alot, and look like a watchdogs game after its downgrade version as well, im tired of ubisoft trying to trick me with a splendid trailer!!!
  70. hkpan4
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    This game is amazing, love the setting being in modern New York while nowadays so many RPGs being fantasy based. The graphics is beautiful much improved after watch dogs, the only thing I don't like is that enemies take too many bullets to kill even headshots, making the game unrealistic and not matching its real life setting. But it is very fun and have a good amount of content, love theThis game is amazing, love the setting being in modern New York while nowadays so many RPGs being fantasy based. The graphics is beautiful much improved after watch dogs, the only thing I don't like is that enemies take too many bullets to kill even headshots, making the game unrealistic and not matching its real life setting. But it is very fun and have a good amount of content, love the amount of real life guns and customizable mods, I loved borderlands and this game is kind of similar in the loot system and leveling up. I wasn't that excited when I buy this game only because my friend wanted to get it but it seems to exceed my expectations.
    I really appreciate this game being a coop campaign and can everything play entirely with friends, now a lot of developers become lazy and doesn't even include a single player campaign or coop elements. (star war, rainbow six) much more social compared to shooter rpg like fallout.. however the map as usual in ubisoft always shows too many points of interest in the map which strips away the fun and unknown excitement of exploration.
    Overall a very impressive third person shooter RPG, would really prefer it to be FPS!    … Expand
  71. capthavic
    Mar 14, 2016
    5
    The best thing I could say about The Division is that. it's okay. Just okay. It is the videogame equivalent of oatmeal, inoffensive and filling but not exactly memorable or special. If you are at all interested in playing then just rent, because once you have played it for a few hours then you'll have seen all there is to it. Maybe get it when it's on sale or likely has a package deal withThe best thing I could say about The Division is that. it's okay. Just okay. It is the videogame equivalent of oatmeal, inoffensive and filling but not exactly memorable or special. If you are at all interested in playing then just rent, because once you have played it for a few hours then you'll have seen all there is to it. Maybe get it when it's on sale or likely has a package deal with all the dlc added...but otherwise yeah it doesn't have any staying power. Especially when the servers inevitably go down for good.… Expand
  72. BloodyRandy
    Mar 22, 2016
    5
    I really enjoyed the combat and controls of this game. The graphics are great and the grind is satisfying and tactical. The major problem for me was the support of lgbt and liberal belief systems. I didn't want to be around the people I was. The excessive foul language was very uncomfortable and annoying. The game isn't very violent so you can play in front of children, but theI really enjoyed the combat and controls of this game. The graphics are great and the grind is satisfying and tactical. The major problem for me was the support of lgbt and liberal belief systems. I didn't want to be around the people I was. The excessive foul language was very uncomfortable and annoying. The game isn't very violent so you can play in front of children, but the problem was the random f bombs coming out of enemies mouths. It could have been like Borderlands but they really ghettoed up the game. The story is really annoying as well with just unlikable shock factor characters that cuss too much and are uninteresting and extremely insecure, opinionated. The biggest mistake was adding foul words so parents can't play this in front of their kids with little violence and no blood. I understand it's a european country and they have problems with understanding American culture, so there's a lot of ideas that I believe came from them. So they cut their audience in half just with that aspect of it. The other issues was the lgbt and basically no straight girls in the game whatsoever. It's a game of lesbians and that's it. It's a world where women don't want to be with men anymore. This is also from watching American TV and assuming that's what Americans want. That cuts the audience in half again. Only games like black ops can pull off the sadistical cool atmosphere and Ubisoft just feels like they are trying too hard to please an audience that barely exists. If the game wasn't trying to preach it's liberal religion on people it could have gotten a 9/10. It's a fun game and has a lot to offer as the second of its kind (CMO). It's a real shame. I wish they would talk to a marketing person for the American culture for 15 minutes and learn some real basics on story telling and keeping the atmosphere and story safe from causing people to be uncomfortable, disappointed, and annoyed.… Expand
  73. sanka
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story:
    The division have a nice background story and a well created open world environment that reflect the post-apocalypse NYC. The story about the outbreak and what happened to the first wave agents are excellent and worth spending time to discover the pieces. However, the story progress through the main story missions is mediocre. There is no choice or option for the player to pick, and no moral engagement of player’s action. When you progress through the story and side missions, the only influence you make is limited to the base of operation and the dialogue of several NPCs. After all you have done, what you see during the free roam is mostly the same. While in the 2014 E3 trailer the agents restrained to open fire; and the 2015 E3 trailer it emphasized that the divisions as the last resort to save what remain, the actual gameplay ended up encourage you to fire chips over chips of bullets into enemies’ head. Not only because the enemies take quite a lot of hit to die, also because every single story mission ended up asking you to eliminate every single enemy on sight. This setting seems to contradict the very original idea of the game.

    Gameplay:
    Despite the story settings, the gameplay of the first story play through is fun and enjoyable. The hard mode is probably the best part of the game, that you would need to utilize your skills and talents as your advantage… until you and your teammates become overgeared and steamroll it.
    For the end-game, there are four challenge mode missions. The challenge mode basically multiplies the armor and firepower of the enemies and give some enemies skills to counter/resist the stun locks. As long as your team know how to deal with the “rushers”, the rest of the mission is not that difficult. If your team is under geared, you would likely end up in a 1-2 hours tedious long fight.
    Dark Zone is one of the highlighted elements of the game. However, it struggles between the PvE and PvP gameplay. As for PvE, the dark zone area is not particularly big, that most groups will cycle though several of the easier enemy strongholds and loot spots, meaning that every time you enter the dark zone for PvE, you are mostly doing the same things as the last time you enter. As for PvP, it comes other problems. Firstly, as this is not a tactical shooter, and weight heavily on gears, the PvP is not likely a fair fight (until everyone in the dark zone obtained the top tier gears). Secondly, the NPC enemies become annoying obstacles, even you want to focus on PvP, you would need to clear the NPC enemies in the area first to prevent them interrupt you during the PvP.

    Others:
    The weather effects in game is visually impressive; however, it does not change much of the gameplay. For example, the snow storm would block your sights, but does not affect the NPC’s)
    There are quite a lot of game crashing bugs, and the loading time is quite long. (1 mark is deducted from this)

    TL,DR: Nice background story and open world environment; mediocre main game story; fun and enjoyable before end-game; not so enjoyable end-game    … Expand
  74. Free1oader
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    Looks great, plays really nicely, and has an interesting story. All of which is nice, but the focus of the game is co-operative play, which seems to have been tagged on as an afterthought. If your friends happen to be higher levels than you, the game automatically levels up all the enemies to their level while leaving you at your lower level. Unless you happen to only play together withLooks great, plays really nicely, and has an interesting story. All of which is nice, but the focus of the game is co-operative play, which seems to have been tagged on as an afterthought. If your friends happen to be higher levels than you, the game automatically levels up all the enemies to their level while leaving you at your lower level. Unless you happen to only play together with the same group of friends at all times then forget being able To play with people you know.… Expand
  75. GoGoVic
    Mar 13, 2016
    5
    Sadly not as good as the reviews say. The fact that you have to empty an entire magazine into a base-level bad guy before they die is stupid. Bullets bounce off a target's skull because their HP says that they are still alive. It's sucks all the skill out of the game and is very frustrating when the enemies can simply plug you with a couple of shots in comparison. Not recommended.
  76. hokido
    Mar 14, 2016
    7
    Initially game this game a 10/10 however after playing the game for several days i have decided to downgrade my score to a 8/10. The game looks fantastic its depiction of New York i think is the best i have ever seen in a video game and it does have me eagerly searching for the next best bit of loot and has been making me come back to the game again and again which is always good.

    Now    Initially game this game a 10/10 however after playing the game for several days i have decided to downgrade my score to a 8/10. The game looks fantastic its depiction of New York i think is the best i have ever seen in a video game and it does have me eagerly searching for the next best bit of loot and has been making me come back to the game again and again which is always good.

    Now onto a slightly less good bit the bullet sponges for enemy's is quite frustrating especially when you come up against enemies wearing armor and even worse when you come up against a pair of armored enemies. think i used around 1000 rounds to take down just one.

    One bit of advise for tougher enemies make them fight on your terms keep movement levels high and drag the enemies all over the local area set traps for them with turrets and grenades and eventually you will wear down their armor and be able to take them down.    … Expand
  77. Sky-Line___
    Mar 24, 2016
    7
    In the first hours I just loved it, but after 30 hours, I have to say that it is really repetitive. The secondary missions are always the same. Even the main missions are just about shooting enemies (and those are always the same ones), nothing else.

    However, graphically it's beautiful. The weapons design are amazing, and New York looks really good. Unfortunately, despite the fact    In the first hours I just loved it, but after 30 hours, I have to say that it is really repetitive. The secondary missions are always the same. Even the main missions are just about shooting enemies (and those are always the same ones), nothing else.

    However, graphically it's beautiful. The weapons design are amazing, and New York looks really good.
    Unfortunately, despite the fact that they're beautiful, the guns all feel the same.
    The gunfights are still very satisfying though.

    Let's talk about the multiplayer section, The Darkzone. Again, it's a good concept but after a few fun hours you understand there's nothing to do in it.
    But, do no forget that you can play the whole game in coop.

    So to resume, the game has potential, but needs more content to become a real must-have.

    Graphics & Music 4/5
    Gameplay 3.5/5
    Content 2/5
    Multiplayer 3.5/5    … Expand
  78. harisongross
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    The game is too glitchy, the story is cool but nothing really pulls you into it and makes you feel like you're living it. The level design and attention to detail is awesome as usual, I'm sure New York-ers were having a hard time not loving this game just for that. The leveling up and slight upgrading system being used in almost all of Ubi's games is getting SO TIRED. I honestly have toThe game is too glitchy, the story is cool but nothing really pulls you into it and makes you feel like you're living it. The level design and attention to detail is awesome as usual, I'm sure New York-ers were having a hard time not loving this game just for that. The leveling up and slight upgrading system being used in almost all of Ubi's games is getting SO TIRED. I honestly have to space out how much I play Ubi games because my mind tires so easily to repetitive B.S.… Expand
  79. Hohum
    Mar 29, 2016
    6
    It seems to be the fashion now to release a game with light end-game content at launch, then slowly add more meat to the bones over the course of the first year or so. If The Division can retain enough of its playerbase to make the end-game interesting when it arrives, then I think we'll have a very solid long-term RPG on our hands.

    Comparissons to Destiny are only natural, and it's far    It seems to be the fashion now to release a game with light end-game content at launch, then slowly add more meat to the bones over the course of the first year or so. If The Division can retain enough of its playerbase to make the end-game interesting when it arrives, then I think we'll have a very solid long-term RPG on our hands.

    Comparissons to Destiny are only natural, and it's far better than Destiny was at launch in my eyes.    … Expand
  80. Pvt_Winger
    Mar 15, 2016
    6
    I was so excited to get this game because of the reviews but that excitement changed pretty quick once loading the game and finding out that in 15 minutes they were going to have to reboot the server for maintenance. I realize they have to patch the server and do some maintenance so I was not too bummed and I played another game for a while and came back and played it. This game does notI was so excited to get this game because of the reviews but that excitement changed pretty quick once loading the game and finding out that in 15 minutes they were going to have to reboot the server for maintenance. I realize they have to patch the server and do some maintenance so I was not too bummed and I played another game for a while and came back and played it. This game does not let you play at all when the servers are not available or if your connection is down, so keep that in mind, me personally I think it is ridiculous not to have an offline game.

    The game is great looking and I love the premise of the game and several other aspects but the fact that you have to shoot one enemy gunman 300 times before you kill him (in the head most of the shots) is a little too unrealistic. I hope it gets better as time goes on and they make improvements.

    I tried to play the game this morning and the servers were down again for an estimated 3 hours. WHAT! That is ridiculous, I only have a short window of time to play usually and when I try to get on and the servers are down again it's just so disappointing. I worked as a network engineer and DBA and if my servers were down more than a few hours for the entire year I would be fired. Get it together UBISoft.    … Expand
  81. KurtleSugarpant
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    Pretty decent.

    Pros Lots of loot and progression that's done well. Unique and fluid game play. Cons Endgame, this was personally not fun for me because I don't play with many people so the Dark Zone was just a death zone for me, every group will kill you for DZ cash so you lose any loot and progression you might have gained during your short time alive. It looks much more fun if    Pretty decent.

    Pros
    Lots of loot and progression that's done well.
    Unique and fluid game play.

    Cons
    Endgame, this was personally not fun for me because I don't play with many people so the Dark Zone was just a death zone for me, every group will kill you for DZ cash so you lose any loot and progression you might have gained during your short time alive. It looks much more fun if you have a group to play with.

    Story was pretty bunk.    … Expand
  82. ConnorAllan
    May 18, 2016
    7
    Had fun during the first week of The Division, but now after not playing for a while it seems near impossible to do anything as everyone has surpassed me in gear score and have the best rolls on weapons and such. I'd say wait until the first Expansion comes out if you wish to buy The Division, as you will be able to go through the Dark Zone with ease to get the gear you need for the end game.
  83. notTheRadBrad
    May 20, 2016
    7
    This game , like any other , has some flaws. But that doesn't mean it's a bad game. OH come on ! what happened to people? Play the game if you like the genre and the lore , Don't, if you don't. That's that, I give this a solid 7 cuz it deserves that much at the very least. Still , it's a good game to try if you like RPGs or destiny-ish looking games :)
  84. uRzu1115
    May 17, 2016
    7
    Grandes Ideas, malas ejecuciones, Ubisoft vuelve a cagarla con un juego infestado de bugs glitchs y fallos estrepitosos que hacen que la experiencia de juego, en ocasiones, sea frustrante.
    La idea de la Zona Oscura me parece brillante pero ha escapado al control debido al abuso de bugs y fallos, si la balancean y le ponen mimo es una idea magnifica.
    El juego tiene bastante contenido y    Grandes Ideas, malas ejecuciones, Ubisoft vuelve a cagarla con un juego infestado de bugs glitchs y fallos estrepitosos que hacen que la experiencia de juego, en ocasiones, sea frustrante.
    La idea de la Zona Oscura me parece brillante pero ha escapado al control debido al abuso de bugs y fallos, si la balancean y le ponen mimo es una idea magnifica.
    El juego tiene bastante contenido y conseguirlo todo no es empresa facil, hay horas y horas por jugar pero como ya digo, la experiencia se puede hacer desesperante en algunos momentos con lags terribles, servidores que se caen, bugs fatidicos en momentos horrorosos y en general mucho fallo para un AAA que llevamos años esperando.    … Expand
  85. RNG-Games
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    Overall Tom Clancy’s The Division is a solid shooter which takes a lot of inspiration from the RPG genre (if not always the right inspiration). The set up and gameplay is like any other Ubisoft game and is terribly uninspired. The storyline won’t leave a lasting impression, connect with you or have you hungering for more. Subsequently these factors combined with a lack of variety in theOverall Tom Clancy’s The Division is a solid shooter which takes a lot of inspiration from the RPG genre (if not always the right inspiration). The set up and gameplay is like any other Ubisoft game and is terribly uninspired. The storyline won’t leave a lasting impression, connect with you or have you hungering for more. Subsequently these factors combined with a lack of variety in the main story left us underwhelmed at the end of The Division. You should, however, spend time in The Division for its atmosphere; its beautifully crafted city is a true accomplishment. The dark zone PvP is great fun but requires a lot of dedication from the player but can so easily turn into a grind.

    The best way to play The Division, is to load it up and go exploring, take your time to simply see what the city has to offer. Then team up with friends to alleviate the inevitable grind.

    Full Review: http://www.rng-games.co.uk/rng-reviews-the-division/    … Expand
  86. Bastrix
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    Wow I'm surprised people are actually happy with the graphics in this game? This is what you call good graphics ? Seriously? They are a HUGE dissapointment IMO. The level of details in the models (birds, dogs, dudes on the streeet, cars and even the explosions and smoke effects) are mediocre at their best. To me it looks like a PS3 game, seriously.

    Graphics aside, the mechanics of the    Wow I'm surprised people are actually happy with the graphics in this game? This is what you call good graphics ? Seriously? They are a HUGE dissapointment IMO. The level of details in the models (birds, dogs, dudes on the streeet, cars and even the explosions and smoke effects) are mediocre at their best. To me it looks like a PS3 game, seriously.

    Graphics aside, the mechanics of the game are really adictive, like destiny. It's really fun to play coop, and the level of difficulty is well balanced. The map is huge and at first the seems like there is loads of content. The shooting is fun, although the enemies seem a bit like bullet sponges and stupid at first.

    After playing for several days I feel like it's missing something. It got pretty repetitive sooner than I thought. I need more variety to keep me hooked, I got the same feeling I got with destiny now.    … Expand
  87. AnTi_HeRo2100
    Mar 13, 2016
    7
    The Division

    The Division is a 3PS MMO by Ubisoft the whole concept of the game is that the world has been devastated by a virus killing off the majority of humanity and you are an agent that gets activated by? The Division! that's right to combat all of the rioters and attempt to cure the virus or whatever. This game is pretty fun even though the base game like so many others that    The Division

    The Division is a 3PS MMO by Ubisoft the whole concept of the game is that the world has been devastated by a virus killing off the majority of humanity and you are an agent that gets activated by? The Division! that's right to combat all of the rioters and attempt to cure the virus or whatever.

    This game is pretty fun even though the base game like so many others that are releasing being the fore runners of MMO's on console "cough" destiny "cough" has a pretty serious lack of content that guess what? will be fixed when the expansion releases. This isn't to say that the base game isn't fun because it really is especially if you play with others to complete your missions.

    This game boasts a pretty cool mod section for your weapons being able to carry 3 in all, consisting of barrel, laser, for grip, magazine, and skin upgrades for your various weapons.
    Being able to find clothing customize what your character looks like is pretty awesome i saw a guy yesterday that was dressed in what looked like a SS soldiers uniform however i may be mistaken.

    The meat and potatoes of this game is the actual gameplay and while i hate to say it, is the vision of its potential, as you play the division you will constantly think to yourself what is the end game going to be like especially if you are coming from destiny because in MMO's usually the endgame is the best part of the game and the rest just being a grind, ubisoft didn't really do that to much honestly what you see is what you get besides the "Dark Zone" which is a massive PvP area for players that has the best loot in the game where you can team up or go it alone, however if you team up and go all Gomer Pyle and kill your teammates you will be marked as a rogue and face some seriously harsh penalties and whoever kills you will get a pretty hefty reward which has caused encountering rogue players to be pretty rare its usually just new guys doing it to do it once. That's pretty much the endgame....yeah.

    So does this game have a lack of content? yes, does it remind you of vanilla destiny because of this? yes. however i really feel like the potential for the division is far greater than destiny's at this point ubisoft seems pretty content on having micro transactions be for items that don't affect progression or gameplay which is great. Ubisoft has been putting it out there of 8 man payer incursions which would be similar to raids in other games and time table for that? idk but hopefully in the first expansion they will extend it all a little bit we will see.

    The Division at this point 7/10 due to lack of content but its about time somebody stepped up to combat destiny.    … Expand
  88. lizardking420
    Mar 9, 2016
    5
    Would be a great free to play. Gameplay lacks abilities like crouch. Graphics are medicore and falsey advertised. Online is repeatative. Has some depth but nothing that great.
  89. JOHNxEIRE
    Mar 21, 2016
    7
    The daily grind. All this colour coded number crunching is becoming a chore and I need to stop wandering aimlessly in the Dark Zone trying to get and get back on track with the campaign with main side missions before I get fed up with the build altogether. A lot of the same here - same generic enemies with same attacking patterns only really cranked up with more grenade spamming -The daily grind. All this colour coded number crunching is becoming a chore and I need to stop wandering aimlessly in the Dark Zone trying to get and get back on track with the campaign with main side missions before I get fed up with the build altogether. A lot of the same here - same generic enemies with same attacking patterns only really cranked up with more grenade spamming - seemingly the same street at every turn as NYC is a pretty mundane grid layout in itself. If you enjoy levelling up then fine but I prefer a change of scene! Think I need a good thrillride of a graphic adventure stripped of all the nonsense which hopefully A Thief's End can deliver....… Expand
  90. rubonx
    Apr 8, 2016
    5
    I went into The Division with a lot of hope. I wanted it to be everything Destiny could have been, and more. However I found myself looking at similar looking environments, similar enemies and barebones RPG elements. The cover shooting mechanics were very competent and the darkzone was one of my favourite parts, however the repetitive gameplay made me quickly lose interest. The missionsI went into The Division with a lot of hope. I wanted it to be everything Destiny could have been, and more. However I found myself looking at similar looking environments, similar enemies and barebones RPG elements. The cover shooting mechanics were very competent and the darkzone was one of my favourite parts, however the repetitive gameplay made me quickly lose interest. The missions all bled into one, and I found myself not caring about the world of the characters that inhabited it. Even the NPCs that wander around looking ill and in need of aid, made me run past looking for the next enemy to shoot in a surprisingly sparse streets of New York. Overall, it may be the immense hype that made me give it a lower score, but I have already traded it in, looking for something else that could keep me interested.… Expand
  91. Josh27
    Apr 13, 2016
    6
    This game is a re-hash of any single player, open world Ubisoft game that borrows from many different successful games (Borderlands, The Last of Us, Gears of War) but thoroughly feels like a Destiny clone. The story was very dull, and once level cap is reached there is nothing to do besides more missions that are exactly the same. You will never see players running around the city like youThis game is a re-hash of any single player, open world Ubisoft game that borrows from many different successful games (Borderlands, The Last of Us, Gears of War) but thoroughly feels like a Destiny clone. The story was very dull, and once level cap is reached there is nothing to do besides more missions that are exactly the same. You will never see players running around the city like you might have thought, and the dark zone is the only PVP mode.

    IF YOU LOVE SHOOTERS, BUY A DIFFERENT GAME.    … Expand
  92. silversun101
    Mar 13, 2016
    5
    An overwhelmingly bland offering by Ubisoft. Perfectly serviceable in its mediocrity, The Division will neither offend nor amaze. Destined to go the way of Evolve or Titanfall, The Division will have its moment in the sun to then see its user base drop off sharply and then be promptly forgotten about.
  93. hellmoose
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    I think the User Score on this game is more or less spot on. Before you buy it, these are the things you should consider:

    1 ) Do I have friends to play with? Yes - Perfect No - Don´t bother 2 ) Do I like 3rd person games Yes - Great No - Don´t bother 3 ) I am a serious gamer with a lot of time to play Yes - Don´t expect the game to go on for much more than 50hours. At least    I think the User Score on this game is more or less spot on. Before you buy it, these are the things you should consider:

    1 ) Do I have friends to play with?
    Yes - Perfect
    No - Don´t bother

    2 ) Do I like 3rd person games
    Yes - Great
    No - Don´t bother

    3 ) I am a serious gamer with a lot of time to play
    Yes - Don´t expect the game to go on for much more than 50hours. At least for now
    No - Don´t worry, take it easy and try to keep even steps with a friend

    Pros & Cons:
    + Nice surroundings
    + Good game mechanics
    + Good progress steps

    - Unless you´re the same level, you can´t more or less play together
    - Content runs out
    - Dark Zone isn´t what it could be    … Expand
  94. Termin8ter
    Apr 27, 2016
    5
    The Division is at least a better MMO than Destiny, I'll start off by saying that. However, that's not saying much because The Division is also bogged down by major problems. Though the gun-play is great, and the graphics are solid, (but not as good as E3 demo) The Division suffers from other problems that bring it down. Firstly, The main story is fun to play through, but with lameThe Division is at least a better MMO than Destiny, I'll start off by saying that. However, that's not saying much because The Division is also bogged down by major problems. Though the gun-play is great, and the graphics are solid, (but not as good as E3 demo) The Division suffers from other problems that bring it down. Firstly, The main story is fun to play through, but with lame characters that are easily forgotten. Secondly, the mission objectives are very repetitive, like in Destiny. Luckily there is no RNG loot system. *whew* If you liked Destiny at launch, You will like this, but if you are expecting a game with good storytelling and memorable characters, you won't find it here.… Expand
  95. AL4I
    Mar 13, 2016
    7
    After 3 years its came and its just wonderful.graet story.perfect gameplay one of the best MMO game co op is so nice playing with frinds Dark Zones is just graet met with other players
  96. Pepper1110
    May 16, 2016
    5
    Great while leveling but game loses momentum fast. Terrible endgame experience. Would love to see a real pvp mode. Lacks content. . Rent it first to see if you really like it.
  97. aacak99022
    Mar 11, 2016
    7
    This game will not work without network connection and not all ps4 players have good network.Ubisoft should make it available in offline gameplay. They have said that will be played in offline far before release.And no confirmation before release that this game will work without network.Gameplay maybe good in multiplayer.
  98. Thealienaddict
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    This is not an innovative game, you should know that going into it. Although fights can get repetitive, and the story is incredibly cheesy, this is a game you can have blind fun with, as long as your expectations are not too high.
  99. viero
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    A new MMO gaming experience with pure RPG elements. But many repetitious side missions and encounters; And some tactical problems including texture loading problems. Totally worth playing if you like new experiences or you are a MMO fan.
  100. FredyFT
    Apr 4, 2016
    5
    The division is a good game.... but it's a game full, i mean FULL og glitches and BS design dessions. And by that i mean the "Challenging" daily mission, because everyone is a bullet sponge, more than anything else, and it's not challenging, as much as it is just a pain the the but to complete. Because of one specific enemy. The rushing, baseball bat wielding, shotgun spamming A-holes, andThe division is a good game.... but it's a game full, i mean FULL og glitches and BS design dessions. And by that i mean the "Challenging" daily mission, because everyone is a bullet sponge, more than anything else, and it's not challenging, as much as it is just a pain the the but to complete. Because of one specific enemy. The rushing, baseball bat wielding, shotgun spamming A-holes, and that is what you'll have to deal with in the endgame in the division, unless you wanna try the Dark Zone, witch is and you guessed it, full of more A-holes that just kills you, because they are D1ckh3ads. So right now, if you don't enjoy grinding, it's not a game for you.… Expand
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#66 Best PS4 Game of 2016
5
#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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