Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. 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
  2. CRAZY_BOY14
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    I find the game to be fun in adventure and customization and to be able to solo it alone without the interference of other players makes it possible to play alone but it being online only I cannot give it anything higher than 8. it is possible to play it with lesser types of internet access unlike Destiny you need a good amount of internet access. so overall the game is fun, great story,I find the game to be fun in adventure and customization and to be able to solo it alone without the interference of other players makes it possible to play alone but it being online only I cannot give it anything higher than 8. it is possible to play it with lesser types of internet access unlike Destiny you need a good amount of internet access. so overall the game is fun, great story, good customization and having to be able to play alone is good but the biggest downside is the online only, which limits the range of people who can play it.… Expand
  3. Redflag75
    Mar 30, 2016
    1
    Everyone is comparing this game to Destiny but should really be comparing it to Diablo 3. It's basically Diablo 3 with guns and minus any semblance of creativity or imagination. Maybe that's your thing? If not, too bad because you won't find any here. If you are new to duck and cover shooters, you are going to have a bad time since the tutorial is severely lacking. This game is very statEveryone is comparing this game to Destiny but should really be comparing it to Diablo 3. It's basically Diablo 3 with guns and minus any semblance of creativity or imagination. Maybe that's your thing? If not, too bad because you won't find any here. If you are new to duck and cover shooters, you are going to have a bad time since the tutorial is severely lacking. This game is very stat oriented, to the point that if you don't have blue+ gear, you are going to have a bad time. In fact, you are probably going to be forced to group to finished every mission and every mission is the same.

    The game gives the illusion of choice with stacking stats and three different ability trees but there is only one stat that matters, firearms (dps) and one ability (healing) that matters. Everything else is pure garbage compared to these.

    Right now there is no end game, except doing daily missions of the same again and again. The Dark Zone is a joke too. It's the same as everywhere else in the game except the enemies are even tankier, and other players can shoot at you. At low levels pvp like this is fun but at high levels the penalties for going 'rogue' take the fun out of it for very long. There are not pure pvp arenas either.

    I gave this game a 1 because it managed to run on my PS4 without crashing, which is me being generous. Don't waste your money on this game.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. outcastgwai
    Mar 28, 2016
    4
    First of All, This is a MMO RPG, this is nth different from other RPG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    a must for Any mmorpg players (Destiny, Diablo)

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

    fooling graphic (we know the E3 demo)

    Too repetitive.

    Little Variety of Enemies So Far

    Worst PvP system I've ever seen (You will never get a fair fight in DZ)    … Expand
  6. Critigamer
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    This game is by far the best open world Ubisoft has created, the story is average. It's interesting but nothing to write home about, the gameplay is highly addictive yet not groundbreaking at all, the missions are challenging especially if you go it alone (like I do) also side missions start off kinda fun, but get very repetitive as time goes on and speaking of missions, there is a soreThis game is by far the best open world Ubisoft has created, the story is average. It's interesting but nothing to write home about, the gameplay is highly addictive yet not groundbreaking at all, the missions are challenging especially if you go it alone (like I do) also side missions start off kinda fun, but get very repetitive as time goes on and speaking of missions, there is a sore lack of content (meaningful missions) but an abundance of actually kinda boring quests. The dark zone is ridiculously fun, it's pvp or pve, the choice is yours. But I would not recommend going rogue, because the reward for the risk you're taking is abysmall. The division is a beautiful looking, interesting and highly addictive game, but it's repetitive side quests, lack of big missions and not all that good reward from killing enemies keep it from being a perfect game.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. el_prez
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    Any rating below 8 is ridiculous. The Division is an amazing RPG with tactical elements. The story line is decent - you're not going to get an Oscar worthy screenplay from an online mp rpg, so stop with that whack line of criticism. There's co-op online in story mode and in death match style with the Dark Zone. People always complain about games not having that feature and The DivisionAny rating below 8 is ridiculous. The Division is an amazing RPG with tactical elements. The story line is decent - you're not going to get an Oscar worthy screenplay from an online mp rpg, so stop with that whack line of criticism. There's co-op online in story mode and in death match style with the Dark Zone. People always complain about games not having that feature and The Division delivers. Just the sheer size of the map is incredible and even though the action is pretty straight forward, exploration is encouraged and rewarded. graphics are good to excellent and the voice acting is good, even makes you laugh every now and then. stop with the dumb comments about bullet sponges too - of course, the developers did that intentionally to make the class have some actual relevance... the different roles (tech,med,security) all come in to play during big battles. How can gamers can possibly give this game a low ratings when it has all the elements we've been asking for? Is there room for improvement, of course. The missions can get redundant and there is definitely a "grinding" feel to it after awhile (I'm only a 22 so I haven't seen the end game but I get it when people use that criticism). To be fair the game is probably a solid 8.5 or 9 but these low reviews are just dumb and so I'm going 10 here.… Expand
  10. perdegal
    Mar 28, 2016
    0
    Absolute garbage game. Reused side content, next to no endgame and boring gameplay. Add on that the incredible amount of bugs and horrible performance on the ps4 and you have a giant turd of a game.
  11. jsands7
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    I do not like giving out 10/10s, because no game is perfect. But, like my other 10 ratings, this game caused me to literally play through entire nights, shrugging off the urge to sleep for the reward of becoming slightly stronger and defeating just a few more enemies. It also didn't sit well with me that there is clearly additional content that they didn't release with the game that isI do not like giving out 10/10s, because no game is perfect. But, like my other 10 ratings, this game caused me to literally play through entire nights, shrugging off the urge to sleep for the reward of becoming slightly stronger and defeating just a few more enemies. It also didn't sit well with me that there is clearly additional content that they didn't release with the game that is coming about a month after the original release, but the more I play, the more I understand why they're timing the free release of some DLC.

    I am at least a solid 100 hours into the game and see no reason why I will be stopping any time soon. At its core, the actual gameplay is fun, and the heaviness/feel of the character is good. Both the PVE and PVP systems are engaging. I've even hit a point where a little material grinding is necessary to continue my progression but I don't mind it because it is in an ever-changing dark zone where I have to continually be alert. The developers seem to be very tuned in to the community and the first major patch about two weeks after release fixed some serious issues with the dark zone which was a godsend and the right thing to do -- which also gives me hope that these devs are willing to admit where they made mistakes and continue molding the game to be the most fun experience. You can't upgrade your character -too- quickly, and stat min/max'ing will keep the hardcore players busy for hundreds of hours.

    Is the game perfect? No. Is the game a 10/10? Yes.    … Expand
  12. Fourthhorseman8
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    The game is really great all the way through the story. The writers really had me hooked from the beginning. The many talents and skills had me very entertained for a good bit, with many options to play with. The Dark Zone can be fun in groups, but I found it more frustrating knowing that other players could take my hard earned loot from me. The good items require Dark Zone level 50, whichThe game is really great all the way through the story. The writers really had me hooked from the beginning. The many talents and skills had me very entertained for a good bit, with many options to play with. The Dark Zone can be fun in groups, but I found it more frustrating knowing that other players could take my hard earned loot from me. The good items require Dark Zone level 50, which is a mindless grind of killing enemies , and I started to get bored with the mindless grind around level 30. The same mission grind became boring after just a week. The game is easily worth retail price, but until they introduce some more raid like content don't expect this game to hold your attention for very long. I easily got the platinum trophy in just a couple days of playing.… Expand
  13. Antonislak
    Mar 28, 2016
    9
    Ok, the game launched smoothly and is actually fun. A lot of fun.
    Being an rpg fan for years this game delivers on the loot aspect, delivers on the atmosphere which is pretty amazing, character creation was a little poor i have to say but the clothing customization options are near endless which compensates.
    Darkzone is a game on its own. It's a very unique concept farming a good route    Ok, the game launched smoothly and is actually fun. A lot of fun.
    Being an rpg fan for years this game delivers on the loot aspect, delivers on the atmosphere which is pretty amazing, character creation was a little poor i have to say but the clothing customization options are near endless which compensates.
    Darkzone is a game on its own. It's a very unique concept farming a good route full of bosses, extracting and being cautious and suspicious of other players keeps you alerted all the time. It can get better ofc but it feels interesting and i find my self coming back for it. The extracted space in the base stash could be bigger though but i think it will be patched sooner or later.
    Overall i didn't expect that this game will hold me in the end game and although it's early (second week after launch) the content and depth are there. Give it a try it's a good game.    … Expand
  14. salsainglesa
    Mar 27, 2016
    4
    It's been more than 2 weeks since the release and after finishing the story and leveling the character to level 30, there is not much else to do but wait for the incursion. As of now the game is stale, with not much motivation to grind for loot, it takes too much effort to get high end gear and chances are against getting a good roll, even if it is, it serves to no purpose other thanIt's been more than 2 weeks since the release and after finishing the story and leveling the character to level 30, there is not much else to do but wait for the incursion. As of now the game is stale, with not much motivation to grind for loot, it takes too much effort to get high end gear and chances are against getting a good roll, even if it is, it serves to no purpose other than getting into the loop of grinding.
    The dark zone gets dull after a while, the npc are bland with bullet sponges at every corner during the challenge missions which in the end seem just bad game design.
    The game could get better, but we just have to wait and see.    … Expand
  15. Firickyork
    Mar 27, 2016
    9
    I have now put in over 30+ hours in this game and I love it!! I will admit, I was not a fan of the Alpha or Beta releases. The game may feel repetitive but what video game doesn't? Unless it's a sandbox like GTA. Its a blast to play solo or multiplayer. I haven't had this much fun playing online with buddies since Diablo 3. I enjoy it so much I purchased the DLC season pass which I haveI have now put in over 30+ hours in this game and I love it!! I will admit, I was not a fan of the Alpha or Beta releases. The game may feel repetitive but what video game doesn't? Unless it's a sandbox like GTA. Its a blast to play solo or multiplayer. I haven't had this much fun playing online with buddies since Diablo 3. I enjoy it so much I purchased the DLC season pass which I have never done for a game. If you are not in to loot heavy RPG style games, then maybe this is not for you. Don't let the 3rd person shooter mechanics fool you. Give the game some time and you will see that it is a deep RPG disguised as a shooter. I cannot wait to get play some more!

    Overall - 9
    Graphics - 9
    Audio - 9
    Controls - 8.5
    Fun Factor - 9.5

    Cons: Not too much story unless you pick up collectibles (logs, echos)    … Expand
  16. RHasseler1432
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    I saw this previous review form another user: "The game is in my opinion in many points just a remake of Black Flag. It's normal and usual to use the assets from another game but in my opionion players got these impression to often. Story and the game itself is great, so it's defenitely worth playing it".
    I can agree with that review even if I think that the value of that game is really    I saw this previous review form another user: "The game is in my opinion in many points just a remake of Black Flag. It's normal and usual to use the assets from another game but in my opionion players got these impression to often. Story and the game itself is great, so it's defenitely worth playing it".
    I can agree with that review even if I think that the value of that game is really TOp rank    … Expand
  17. blackoutskier
    Mar 26, 2016
    9
    This game is very flawed. However Dev's are fixing things as they go like any ARPG (diablo3) and this game is addicting as F**k. So buy it. It can be a grind at times but you will get addicted.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. HENCHMAN
    Mar 25, 2016
    0
    I was very much looking forward to this game. It could potentially be a very good game, maybe even a great game, but here is my dilemma you see, I can't play it. Why you ask? I can't play it due to Delta, Bravo and Garbage errors. I have never rated a game a zero and generally despise people who do because they are usually just being dramatic. Worst experience with a game ever and that'sI was very much looking forward to this game. It could potentially be a very good game, maybe even a great game, but here is my dilemma you see, I can't play it. Why you ask? I can't play it due to Delta, Bravo and Garbage errors. I have never rated a game a zero and generally despise people who do because they are usually just being dramatic. Worst experience with a game ever and that's not hyperbole. I greatly disliked COD Ghosts but at least I could play that.… Expand
  21. mefdns
    Mar 25, 2016
    8
    Good, very good. The city is amazing. There is a lot of to do, but its good. I like to explore city, participate in street wars. Good atmosphere of dying city.
  22. whitescarf
    Mar 25, 2016
    4
    The entire game is just one big bullet sponge. The environment/graphic look great, but only when all of the textures fully load in after a long time. There's plenty of detail that went into some areas, but the same cannot be said for gameplay. It's very simplistic and repetitive. Most missions are just you going from room to room to shoot bullet spongey enemies that do absurd amounts ofThe entire game is just one big bullet sponge. The environment/graphic look great, but only when all of the textures fully load in after a long time. There's plenty of detail that went into some areas, but the same cannot be said for gameplay. It's very simplistic and repetitive. Most missions are just you going from room to room to shoot bullet spongey enemies that do absurd amounts of damage to you, gauntlet after gauntlet after gauntlet. The 'boss' fights are hardly interesting. They're just dudes with bigger health bars, with the final boss just being one giant health bar while enemies spawn around you to insta-kill you as you're camped in a corner, just unloading magazine after magazine into it. The game is perhaps better to play with friends? But in the end, you're all just doing the same thing. Emptying bullets into a health bar that goes down a bit faster. That, and there's still plenty of bugs in this game, like enemies just teleport spawning in front of you suddenly. Some cover areas are bugged to where you can't walk around their corners/unable to climb over them/running into an invisible wall when all you want to do is just drop down five inches of its ledge. Wait awhile before you pick this game up. It needs far more interesting content and fixes before it can even dream of being worth sixty bucks.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. JackKasket
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    Better than Destiny.

    Division gets a lot of things right; big and small. The RPG elements and story telling are compelling. Gunplay is superb, most of the time, when the servers are not lagging. There are a TON of things to tinker with, missions to do and stories to unfold. But really, it's the little things that make Division great. How surfaces react when hit by a bullet. How    Better than Destiny.

    Division gets a lot of things right; big and small. The RPG elements and story telling are compelling. Gunplay is superb, most of the time, when the servers are not lagging. There are a TON of things to tinker with, missions to do and stories to unfold.

    But really, it's the little things that make Division great. How surfaces react when hit by a bullet. How lighting changes in the day/night cycle. How weather conditions have a REAL impact on the gameplay. How an enemy getting hit in the nose with the butt of your gun reacts. These are the things that are simply missing from other titles like Destiny.

    There is a certain element of grinding after hitting level 30. Dark Zone is the most innovative PVP arena to date, but in order to excel, you really, truly, have to grind. RNG and frankly, non-intuitive weapon perks make this process frustrating at times, where a high end weapon can be either "just ok" or "absolute beast" depending on the roll of dice.

    On the other hand, that's what makes you go back to killing bosses time and time again.

    If these reviews would include the community, I would have to deduct a point. There are some real **** playing this game: particularly, kicking people from the party in Challenging missions right after killing the boss. If these COD-kids would leave the grieving to the Dark Zone, this game would be top-notch enjoyment.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. dugsyu
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    At last a fun and immersive multiplayer and/or solo game i was looking for. I really enjoy the balance between the rpg content, the huge map, the easy access (i'm not a cod or battleground specialist where you get killed or you kill every 15 seconds without any real strategy), graphics are cool and i enjoy playing and switching from solo to multiplayer. So far 30 hours played, and it was aAt last a fun and immersive multiplayer and/or solo game i was looking for. I really enjoy the balance between the rpg content, the huge map, the easy access (i'm not a cod or battleground specialist where you get killed or you kill every 15 seconds without any real strategy), graphics are cool and i enjoy playing and switching from solo to multiplayer. So far 30 hours played, and it was a long time i did not play that long such kind of game. I was skeptical after the disapointing assassin's creed but here Ubi Soft clearly are back with the right gaming recipe.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. warhammer_1238
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    This game is very cool It fixed many of the problems destiny had my only small complaint is that becoming rouge in the dark zone is not really worth it so it kinda takes away the the whole pvp part but the game is still very fun and I look forward to becoming lvl 30 would rate a 9.5 but I am leaning towards a ten!
  29. Fever12
    Mar 24, 2016
    4
    I waited out a lot to write something about this game and i can say that my enthusiasm hasn't really payed off. I played for 43 hours and 28 minutes and all i can say is that the last 7 have been a really huge bore. The endgame is really lacking and the only reliable way to get gear right now is crafting, which makes replaying missions useless. At the moment i can't say that i am lookingI waited out a lot to write something about this game and i can say that my enthusiasm hasn't really payed off. I played for 43 hours and 28 minutes and all i can say is that the last 7 have been a really huge bore. The endgame is really lacking and the only reliable way to get gear right now is crafting, which makes replaying missions useless. At the moment i can't say that i am looking forward to anything the game has to offer. I will probably be back for incursions, but i will do them once or twice and i will be done. Unless they have some interesting mechanics, which are otherwise lacking in the campaign and dark zone.
    The dark zone is where the division is at its most worst in my opinion. Unless you want to craft things, there is 0 need for you to extract. I heard that the new patch increased the rogue percentage but it's just not enough for me since most of the time the items i get are too boring to extract, and that's what i usually get with 185 scavenging. I had only one yellow drop that wasn't even an upgrade to the vendor stuff. Not even in terms of armor or any other stat that isn't a talent.
    The gameplay is solid but it is severly lacking. There's no variety to anything, since the actives are just that, only actives, and don't require much skill to deploy. The guns are somewhat different and they feel different, which is the only nice thing i can say about the gameplay.
    If you are expecting interesting missions, well, all i can say is that the game is just horde mode. The last boss has some kind of a mechanic (if you pay attention to the dialogues) but can easily be ignored and shot through without any problem.
    What is the most unfortunate thing for me is that i bought the season pass, but i already feel like this is the last game i'm going to play because it is nothing more then a deception and it is so boring it got me bored of gaming in general, and i'm not even salty when i'm saying this.
    Although i cannot say that they failed anything, not even the dark zone is really that bad, it is just boring, which is different from complete failure, this game just doesn't seem to be engaging enough for me to keep playing it. The lack of dropped loot and the lack of boss mechanics really kill it for me.    … Expand
  30. TheAwesomeRevie
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    My experience in the division so far has been fun and addicting. Im 23 hours into the game and not even close to finishing. The graphics are beautiful, the loot glorious, and the player to player interaction engaging. The only problem i have is slight mission repetition on side mission but other than this its worth every penny.
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#66 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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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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