Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. Rifter
    Mar 10, 2016
    9
    This game really deserves two scores. Co-Op with friends, and Solo. Co-Op is what I am scoring. With a group of friends, this game is great. They watch your back, revive you, and in general, make encounters go smoother. As you progress into the Dark Zones, they do the same, and you get strength in numbers.

    Single player, the game is stark, and lonely. They nail that ambiance, but    This game really deserves two scores. Co-Op with friends, and Solo. Co-Op is what I am scoring. With a group of friends, this game is great. They watch your back, revive you, and in general, make encounters go smoother. As you progress into the Dark Zones, they do the same, and you get strength in numbers.

    Single player, the game is stark, and lonely. They nail that ambiance, but it is not, in my mind, quite as fun. Don't get me wrong, still a very fun game, but it really does shine with 4 people to play with. Even with two it plays well.

    All in all, this is a very solid game, and quite a bit of fun. Something I look forward to playing each day.    … Expand
  2. jomigc
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    They activated me, a Division agent, in the world's darkest hour. The time had come. I left my wife and child behind, and headed for the nightmare that New York City had become. I didn't know if I'd ever see them again. I had my orders.

    My mission? Simple.

    Try on every beanie hat and scarf in the city.
  3. Fabius616
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    Is this game worth $60.00? yes after playing for roughly 30 hours I already feel like I have gotten my moneys worth out of this game, still not sure what end game has to offer but I easily see this game being a 100+ hour game. Will update in another 20 hours of gameplay.

    Pros - *Graphics *Tons of Missions *Worth $60.00 *Co-Op *Loot *Customization *Crafting Cons -    Is this game worth $60.00? yes after playing for roughly 30 hours I already feel like I have gotten my moneys worth out of this game, still not sure what end game has to offer but I easily see this game being a 100+ hour game. Will update in another 20 hours of gameplay.

    Pros -

    *Graphics

    *Tons of Missions

    *Worth $60.00

    *Co-Op

    *Loot

    *Customization

    *Crafting

    Cons -

    *Missions are repetitive

    *Very Little Variety of Enemies So Far

    *Servers sometime kick you for no reason and you have to restart an entire mission

    *Not much to character creation - about 7 premade faces that you can deck out with tattoos, different hairstyles and color and accessory's, some customization but they could have easily improved it.    … Expand
  4. DawnofAaron
    Mar 8, 2016
    8
    READ THIS BEFORE MY REVIEW:
    Since the game is from Ubisoft, we can never trust the trailers or gameplay at E3 as they are always misleading. Ubisoft is a very unpredictable developer that sometimes releases great games like Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag but also releases some disappointing games as well like Assassin's Creed: Unity and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is just WAY to    READ THIS BEFORE MY REVIEW:
    Since the game is from Ubisoft, we can never trust the trailers or gameplay at E3 as they are always misleading. Ubisoft is a very unpredictable developer that sometimes releases great games like Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag but also releases some disappointing games as well like Assassin's Creed: Unity and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is just WAY to unpredictable.

    The Division was a games that promised more than it could actually provide. There was a huge hype train for this game and many people considered it as a "modern" version of Destiny. The gameplay is is very fun for the first couple hours until it becomes very repetitive and the graphics are average and definitely way worse than the graphics we saw in all of the trailers at E3 before the game was released. The combat feels like a generic cover-based 3rd person shooter. The voice acting is not that good and sounds very dull. Even at 30fps, the game still has many frame rate drops on consoles and the open world does not feel that "natural" and feels more artificial and fake. It is pretty empty. The character customization is average but not the best. But players can still look unique among others. The game had a great idea but was put in the hands of the wrong developer which is what my opinion is. So much content is being locked out and put in 3 expansions! However, I have hope that with further updates, this game still has potential to be a great game. But for now, this game needs plenty of improvement. Thank you for reading this review! :)    … Expand
  5. Memphis1988
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    Unlike those just marking a negative review and leaving no details as to why they have done so I will list you readers why I have marked this game a 9.

    I fell for the destiny hype, it wasn't even that the story lacked but the replayability to earn new gear to bring into multiplayer bored me. Thankfully, ubisoft have in no way hyped this game to the same level as Bungie did for    Unlike those just marking a negative review and leaving no details as to why they have done so I will list you readers why I have marked this game a 9.

    I fell for the destiny hype, it wasn't even that the story lacked but the replayability to earn new gear to bring into multiplayer bored me.

    Thankfully, ubisoft have in no way hyped this game to the same level as Bungie did for Destiny. I have played several hours of this game so far and I can honestly say its worth its money.

    The graphics are great, unlike the linear levels of destiny I am in New York with many a pathway to my objective. I can run into random events or decide to follow a side mission instead of the one I originally chose. I can find a random apartment block that has intel inside of back history and new gear hidden in its rooms. The skyline looks beautiful and I really do feel like I am in the game at times.

    Weapons/Customisation - Brilliant. Such a variety that I can loot or buy and customise. I grew bored of Star Wars Battlefront for its lack of cusomisation. One thing that keeps me playing a multiplayer is changing aspects of my weapon to take a different approach. All of these cusomisations as expected effect the gun you are choosing and also change its look. A big thing to touch on is obviously the perks/attributes/talents. I have only started exploring this area but again the variety of choice I have read into is great. Want to heal your team singplayer or multiplayer then explore the medic side....want to be badass and take a shield with a pistal to flank the enemy then go right ahead. These are just the firs two perks for me - many more exist and can be altered to again change your approach. Not only this but the constant look of gear to change what my character wears is an added bonus.

    Story wise I haven't came across anything worthy of an award but that does not mean its sh*t either. I helped rescue a friends lost sister and defeated a group of maniacs trying to storm the bridge. What I did find cool was that after completing one of these missions I was shown a feed from a police car camera that showed them being murdered by a massive group of bad F%@Ks and it was marked on my map to investigate.

    I havent even touched into the darkzone yet but I did play the BETA and it convinced me to buy this game. I grouped up with two random guys for over an hour and tried taking on other groups in the streets of new york. Not only this but I knew at any point I could turn on one of them to steal their loot or just pick on a random guy who had spawned into the city. For me on a console I have never played a multiplayer that offers that choice. For example I did go rogue and stole a guys hard earned goods however how do we know he hadnt turned rogue to earn them himself? Also the tension as I waited for the helicopter to escort my goods out was brilliant. I kept thinking who else is going to try and take what I stole from him or is he going to come back to get me. As well as this I remember going rogue to a high level and having all players in that area designated to hunt me down and it truely did result in a great experience. The variety and replayability factors are all there so get the game.    … Expand
  6. armindoff
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    So far, the game shows a lot of content. Microtransactions are only for outfit that does not change your character status. Some minor bugs as expected, but the game runs ok on PS4. A bit of improvement on the graphics since the beta, not too much. Raiding with other players was cool and the Dark Zone is always fun.
  7. LittleHastur
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    Despite some Unrealistic and completely pointless reviews ( Metacritic is always full of smart people giving 0 for no reasons and in my opinion they should be banned forever) the game is great: Beautiful New York reconstruction, fantastic level design and nice combat style/ cover and shooting mechanics. The bad are the poor character customization possibilities and the damn "spongy effect"Despite some Unrealistic and completely pointless reviews ( Metacritic is always full of smart people giving 0 for no reasons and in my opinion they should be banned forever) the game is great: Beautiful New York reconstruction, fantastic level design and nice combat style/ cover and shooting mechanics. The bad are the poor character customization possibilities and the damn "spongy effect" (you literally have to vomit bullets on some enemies to kill them). Besides that the Divison in my opinion is a great game, similar to the less famous "Spec. Ops: The Line" but also much, much better!… Expand
  8. Sunkael
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    First ubisoft game that live up to the hype in nowdays.I really loked forward for this game and i dont dissapointed with it finaly a good shooter with a good pvp not as boring as others.
  9. JustinElliot
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    I can't believe it has been 3 years already. This game is a blast! I can't believe all the different styles of games they fit into one. The guns are awesome, the graphics are awesome, the coop is amazing! Just a great game. Well done Massive!
  10. TommyGKSW
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    Well, Ubisoft have done it!! Very impressive, immersive gameplay, with good PvP integration. No issues with servers or lag and all the bugs discovered in Beta have been rectified. I am in love with this game already! The longevity of the game looks good, bolstered by the fact that 3 new missions/DLC maps will be released. All in all, I believe this truly is the Destiny killer!!
  11. Abeofgradas77
    Mar 8, 2016
    8
    Why do people keep calling it "grafics" its graphics you idiots... You all are gamers. you should be ashamed of yourselves. Seriously, how do you screw that up?!
  12. gqmasters3
    May 11, 2019
    10
    This game isn't perfect, but no game is. The only negative things I can say are things that are eventually negative in every great game ever. The player always will figure out the quickest shortcuts to dominating the computer. I would say the number one drawback is that the majority of weapons and builds in the game are rather useless and at endgame you see people using only a couple ofThis game isn't perfect, but no game is. The only negative things I can say are things that are eventually negative in every great game ever. The player always will figure out the quickest shortcuts to dominating the computer. I would say the number one drawback is that the majority of weapons and builds in the game are rather useless and at endgame you see people using only a couple of different weapons (The House, Lightweight M4/LVOA-C mostly) and builds (Nomad/Pred in PvP, Striker/Lonestar in PvE, Reclaimer's are always prevalent). The thing is, this is every game ever though. There are always a few skills or weapons a cut above the rest and I would say The Division has done as good of a job for permitting as much creativity in builds as is possible. There are endless hybrid builds you can make use of, some of which are very creative and very effective, and there is a lot of grinding to be done.… Expand
  13. Australian-Dark
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    This game is 100 times better than division 2 the exotics drop chance is way higher in this 1 plus you can have all exotics on at once
  14. Xvatch
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Played after the big 2018 update, amazing. One of the best MMO RPG looter shooters I've ever played. Loads of depth and number crunching, great missions and incursions/end game goals. It's just such a shame that it is going a bit dead, and the second game was terrible
  15. schultzy45
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    First off I'm a big solo player fan.I was worried at first if you could really play this game and max out solo. I was very happy that i was able to.Haven't even been in the dark zone yet. I am sure i will later on, but for now i am just enjoying the PVE aspect of the well crafted game. Speaking of crafting, its here,simple but very well done. Great superb game. Beautiful environment, greatFirst off I'm a big solo player fan.I was worried at first if you could really play this game and max out solo. I was very happy that i was able to.Haven't even been in the dark zone yet. I am sure i will later on, but for now i am just enjoying the PVE aspect of the well crafted game. Speaking of crafting, its here,simple but very well done. Great superb game. Beautiful environment, great guns,loot story isn't naughty dog level, but i wasn't expecting a masterpiece in story, but that said the story was very well done, especially for MMO-Shooter. Way better of a story then destiny. AI is smart for the most part. There isn't ever a perfect AI system. Its very well done. Just the whole atmosphere that ubisoft has created here is just awesome, can not get enough. Haven't been this addicted to a game since destiny first lunched. Great game ubisoft. Does it have a problems a few bugs but all the positives far out way and bugs or glitch's. Must buy. Its like dioblo 3 and spec ops the line had a baby. Can't Wait to play. Great Job. Looking forward to all the DLC. Even if the quality of the DLC is half as fun as the main game it will be amazing.… Expand
  16. deerock8891
    Mar 12, 2016
    8
    There's something about the atmosphere. I got into a gun fight during sun down and after it was over I realized it turned to night. Standing there in the middle of downtown, looking up at the buildings and the sky, its snowing and its quiet. It's something the game does right. I love the atmosphere.
  17. Connorji
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    This is my first ever review, so I wanna make it a good one. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWERS. The Division is NOT a perfect game but it's a damn fun one. The more you sink some time into this the better it gets, as with most RPG's/MMO's. Playing online with a team and tackling missions from different points will never get old. My only gripes would be the repetitiveness of some ofThis is my first ever review, so I wanna make it a good one. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWERS. The Division is NOT a perfect game but it's a damn fun one. The more you sink some time into this the better it gets, as with most RPG's/MMO's. Playing online with a team and tackling missions from different points will never get old. My only gripes would be the repetitiveness of some of the missions and the world outside the mission areas is a little thin. Other than that, it's amazing.… Expand
  18. natetendo83
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    A lot of fun so far and would recommend to anybody. Mechanics work well and grouping up is easy. Sometimes shooting a guy in a hoodie 10 times feels strange, but other than that I'm really enjoying it.
  19. jorgemariomm
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    great game, with a lot of secondary missions, hard mode it have great AI, the weather changes are great and the DarzkZone it is the best PvP I played in new generation with a lot of tense and tactical orientation.
  20. vouse
    Mar 10, 2016
    9
    Excellent game, really great fun with co-op with your freinds and graphics are absolutly amazing! Fights feel tense and the AI on hard mode is very good. Dark zones are hardcore. 9.5 definitly. Would be a perfect 10 but feels like the UI needs a little love.
  21. zeroes_or_tens
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    Remember when reading user reviews that there is a lot to do in this game and very few players, if any, have reached the end game content and have gotten to try everything. The closer the review was published to the release date, good or bad, keep this in mind. This includes my own. Same reason there are so few professional reviews.

    About 17~ hours in now and I'm very happy with the    Remember when reading user reviews that there is a lot to do in this game and very few players, if any, have reached the end game content and have gotten to try everything. The closer the review was published to the release date, good or bad, keep this in mind. This includes my own. Same reason there are so few professional reviews.

    About 17~ hours in now and I'm very happy with the game. The graphics are great and the quarantined New York is surprisingly detailed. Good variety of weapons and armor. Gun and clothing customization is right where it needs to be with plenty of options to tailor your build. Being able to swap active skills at any time is very useful, especially when playing co-op. Matchmaking with strangers or friends is pretty painless. The missions themselves take you to a variety of settings within the city and have all kinds of different objectives, but mostly boil down to shooting lots of enemies and a boss at the end. Rewards and drops all fair and there are plenty of vendors to visit always with different items for sale, so you'll always find something better to equip.

    A few people have complained about griefing, but you should expect that a little in the PVP area. The whole thing about a player standing in the safehouse doorway and preventing progress is not a real problem. The only time it can happen is during the tutorial. While it is annoying, it's rare and should not impact your view of the game. The servers have handled everything well now that the initial heavy traffic at release has normalized.    … Expand
  22. rhobit
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    First the negative:
    - Story is a little thin
    Positives:
    - Epic coop, especially Dark Zone and Missions on hard (I haven't played challenge yet)
    - Super atmosphere
    - Nice RPG-elements (character tuning)
    - Motivation loot system

    I'm loving it! Keep delivering DLCs pls.
  23. MackTruck3873
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    I thought I was going to be disappointed with this game but my fears have been laid to rest. I cant testify about how the game plays on console but I can tell you on PC its absolute eye candy with decent fps running high/max settings. The game play is very immersive. I usually team up with my bro in law for some action and when hes not on I usually do the side missions. Its enough contentI thought I was going to be disappointed with this game but my fears have been laid to rest. I cant testify about how the game plays on console but I can tell you on PC its absolute eye candy with decent fps running high/max settings. The game play is very immersive. I usually team up with my bro in law for some action and when hes not on I usually do the side missions. Its enough content to keep me busy for a while.… Expand
  24. 7salles
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    i haven't played destiny so i cant comment on originality. i am not very found of ubisoft, but they nailed this time. I never played such an imersive game, ever. The adrenaline of you waiting the chopper to collect a rare item on the dark zone is top notch. As when you defeat a hard mission with 3 agents you matched all of them kicking asses in a tatical way. And the map is incredible,i haven't played destiny so i cant comment on originality. i am not very found of ubisoft, but they nailed this time. I never played such an imersive game, ever. The adrenaline of you waiting the chopper to collect a rare item on the dark zone is top notch. As when you defeat a hard mission with 3 agents you matched all of them kicking asses in a tatical way. And the map is incredible, the building i stayed in the hells kitchen on my last trip to ny is there, and even the coffe shop in the corner. There is even the pizza store in the corner of b&h store, its everything there. The weapons customizations is great either. 10!… Expand
  25. Alesana
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    The Dark Zone is unlike any gaming experience I'v encountered. It has it's flaws like any other game but once you grind your way to 30, get good gear and have a competent team the game is turns into a harsh reality where no one can be trusted and situations can turn hairy in a split second. The Dark Zone can be very unforgiving, but extremely satisfying as well. Have around 3 days loggedThe Dark Zone is unlike any gaming experience I'v encountered. It has it's flaws like any other game but once you grind your way to 30, get good gear and have a competent team the game is turns into a harsh reality where no one can be trusted and situations can turn hairy in a split second. The Dark Zone can be very unforgiving, but extremely satisfying as well. Have around 3 days logged into this game and I can't get enough of it.

    It does need it's fixes. Like, maybe rather than fixing the loot drop rates they can focus on the glitches. Tired of trying to check out my accessories and cannot because my player is just a black silhouette. Tired of falling threw the maps. Tired of getting caught on invisible walls. Tired of not being in combat and not being able to access a safe zone. Tired of NPCs spawning on you.

    All in all, worth the 60 bucks for sure.    … Expand
  26. PDXKmac
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    After 15+ hours of gameplay, This game is fantastic. Top of the line graphics. Combat is pretty fluid. It takes a bit to get used to but simple overall. I haven't had much experience with the multiplayer yet but the matchmaking for co-op missions is fast and I've had zero connection issues. I love the free roam aspect it brings to the FPS experience.
    I don't understand all the 0 reviews.    After 15+ hours of gameplay, This game is fantastic. Top of the line graphics. Combat is pretty fluid. It takes a bit to get used to but simple overall. I haven't had much experience with the multiplayer yet but the matchmaking for co-op missions is fast and I've had zero connection issues. I love the free roam aspect it brings to the FPS experience.
    I don't understand all the 0 reviews. Release day bugs are unavoidable. Some people are being way too critical. Buy this game.    … Expand
  27. RussW210
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    To be a 10, you'd have to blow me away... this game comes pretty close. Not only do I consider this the premier RPG/MMOish Shooter, the fact that it's in Manhattan makes it that much cooler. So many iconic sites.

    My only reserves (and they are just reserves) are held for when I finally see the end game content. That will determine my replay factor. The raid isn't released yet so we have    To be a 10, you'd have to blow me away... this game comes pretty close. Not only do I consider this the premier RPG/MMOish Shooter, the fact that it's in Manhattan makes it that much cooler. So many iconic sites.

    My only reserves (and they are just reserves) are held for when I finally see the end game content. That will determine my replay factor. The raid isn't released yet so we have no way of knowing and I haven't been in the dark zone.

    But let me say one thing... I OFTEN spend $60 on a game and after beating it in a week I'm disappointed and burnt out. This game has enough depth and the crucial EXCELLENT co-op in their 26 missions to be worth my 60 bucks alone.

    Well done, Ubisoft. I used to love Rainbow Six 1-2, and avoided siege like the plague when I realized it didn't have the same mount-up system. This game brings back memories of my glory days. Now give me something akin to terrorist hunt mode (survival expansion?!) and I'm golden.    … Expand
  28. jakeman25
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Great cover based shooter in a post apocalyptic Manhattan with co-op to boot. So far this game is great, looks great, the atmosphere is second to none. I'm not going to compare it to destiny like so many others as its a completely different game, I will say that its a great game especially if you have some friends to enjoy the ride with. The dark zone adds a new level of tension not seenGreat cover based shooter in a post apocalyptic Manhattan with co-op to boot. So far this game is great, looks great, the atmosphere is second to none. I'm not going to compare it to destiny like so many others as its a completely different game, I will say that its a great game especially if you have some friends to enjoy the ride with. The dark zone adds a new level of tension not seen in many games, will I go rogue? or will I hunt the hunter? Only a few minor problems like not being able to crouch and the the enemies are bullet sponges especially on hard, The shootings is decent, not the best but certainly not the worst. I'll continue to play The Division and see where this ride takes us. 10/10… Expand
  29. GiftofGab
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    i've played approx. 10 hours since the game's launch and I've loved every minute of it. I've been able to reach level 10 and played with and without friends throughout the main and side missions. There are a few minor bugs here and there, but nothing that is even close to game breaking. Once I get to more of the end game material and explore the Dark Zone I can give a finalized review. Ifi've played approx. 10 hours since the game's launch and I've loved every minute of it. I've been able to reach level 10 and played with and without friends throughout the main and side missions. There are a few minor bugs here and there, but nothing that is even close to game breaking. Once I get to more of the end game material and explore the Dark Zone I can give a finalized review. If they live up to the rest of the game so far, this will get a 10 from me.… Expand
  30. crunkasaurustex
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Excellent game. A refreshing take on an RPG with a strong immersion, fantastic gunplay and a seamless co-op experience. Theres been nothing else like this!
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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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