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  1. Dec 21, 2017
    10
    A really fun game. The coop mechanics let you continue to play and enjoy it long after you've beaten it. I like that it's all about people: no monsters, etc.
  2. 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
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  3. Dec 16, 2016
    8
    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday… You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order. The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan… This game is online only and is absolutely brutal… Probably one of the hardest
    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday…
    You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order.
    The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan…
    This game is online only and is absolutely brutal…
    Probably one of the hardest if not hardest third person shooter I’ve ever played…
    If you’re playing by yourself… you’re not making it to the end unless you’re a 360 no scope mlg pro..
    I am not... so I teamed up with a squad the entire way….
    But this isn’t your typical 3rd person shooter…
    There are no head shots...
    Enemies have hp rather than just being vulnerable humans... they’re armored up and bullet spongy…
    I didn’t realize the type of game this was at first so I felt frustrated, only to remind myself borderlands is the same way…
    So this is more or less a 3rd person borderlands with none of the color or humor…
    My Love for the Division slowly grew on me… and I did eventually fall in love…
    But halfway through the game, my love evaporated.
    In the division you can explore the city of Manhattan either alone or with a crew of up to 4 players, there are 19 main story missions in this game that increasingly have a higher level requirement…
    Each mission will give you roughly 1 level.. And you also gain xp from killing enemies, doing side missions, discovering new locations and finding collectibles…
    And at first this feels great...
    You’ll run down the street and run into an encounter and help whoever out and move on to the mission you were heading too…
    You gain your first 5 levels without even trying…
    Then you’re doing mission after mission... killing these insanely tough enemies… picking up their dropped weapons, finding loot and armor..
    Getting supplies to work on the different wings of your base to unlock new skills and abilities...
    Assigning these abilities to your 2 and eventually 3 ability slots…
    It’s so frustrating and so addictive at the same time…
    Coming up with strategies with your teams mates during tough sections..
    Providing health, cover, and distraction…
    This is why it’s important to play with others…
    On your own you can’t be revived… enemies do take less damage... but it isn’t worth being sent back to a checkpoint each time you die to an area of respawned enemies…
    You’re heading into the dark zone to look for contaminated but more powerful loot, killing other players to increase your dark zone level to leave with better gear
    And you’re halfway through the game..
    You’re level 13... The next missions enemies are level 16 no big deal…
    You’ve got your awesome crew... you can handle anything.
    Nope.
    You can’t play missions more than 2 levels ahead of you… and by the way... from the halfway point forward... every single mission is going to be 3 levels ahead of you
    No big deal, levels have been handing out levels…
    Surely side missions and encounters and collectibles will do the same.
    They don’t.
    XP is so insanely slow in this game and I’m convinced there’s only a leveling system here to slow the player down... to make them do the boring side stuff instead of shoot their way through these hour long main missions….
    There’s really nothing else to explain it…
    It isn’t to make you more powerful in battle…
    Fights are just as hard from the start as they are at the end... Enemies level with you…. And most of the time unless you grind with the boring stuff are even 2 plus levels ahead
    And it isn’t to unlock perks or new weapons... because you get all of this from enemies and completing main stories…
    You can replay mast missions on hard mode for better loot.. but it rewards to xp at the end which is complete nonsense…
    Level requirements for main missions kill pacing…
    and the laughably small amount of xp you get for killing enemies which by the way is the exact same you get for killing a boss is even more of a joke.
    There’s not a chance you’ll level up mid story mission…
    It’s not happening you’re gonna be just as weak in the final boss battle as you were going in…
    The combat here is extremely fun though and offers a great deal of variety in its perks, weapons, and mods to make your character feel like yours…
    I’m not sure why they smack you with a wall halfway through and force you to do the fetch quest nonsense around Manhattan
    The division takes some time to grow on you.. And once it finally does it turns into an unfun forced grind. I Give the Division an 8.0/10
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  4. Mar 16, 2016
    9
    I am having fun with the game. Don't listen to the trolls who give this game low ratting.. If you think the A.I. is stupid go put the mode on hard and you will die within 2 seconds the A.I. flanks and etc don't listen to the metacritic trolls. go buy the game.
  5. Aug 1, 2018
    8
    The Division is a fun game with lots to do and collect. I find though, it is even better with friends. Its nice to play a game where your level actually matters... Take notes Bungie. The DLC's are worth it.
  6. 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.
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  7. Mar 23, 2016
    8
    Fun game, huge map!

    Some bugs that may be fixed by now. Only major complain not enough penalties for mid-mission drop out or good replacement matchmaking. If you're playing with a random and they leave, it's tough to finish the mission. Overall good time though.
  8. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    As with every game, it's a genre thing. This is a top quality RPG Looter Shooter. If that's not your cup of tea then don't buy if you enjoy that type of game then you will be spending many, many happy hours playing it. I am and that's why I give it a 10. It's quite simply the best game I have ever played. Sorry TLoU but you're 2nd now. U4 has got some work to do to beat this.
  9. Mar 12, 2016
    10
    Would rate it 9..2. Absolute joy to play been going 30 hours now reaching level 20. Great gameplay,graphics and levelling up system along with rpg elements. Cant stop playing it and that is something as i play nearly every playstation and xbox game.
  10. 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.
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  11. Mar 11, 2016
    10
    Tom Clancy's The Division is a great game, I love it, tons of fun, 2/10 it's okay - pozdrawiam was forumku!!!!! KUPUJCIE I GRAJCIE W TO WSZYSCY, ZRACZYMY TE BRANZE JUZ TOTALNIE!
  12. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    I usually do not write a review and HATE ubisoft so much....but after playing the BETA and putting 35hours into the beta, I decided to buy this.
    So far I love the game, i stopped leveling my PVE and focus only on PVP and Dark Zone, i feel like that is the main focus of the game, so I am stuck at PVE lvl19 my rank is 32 I am currently loving the Dark Zone.
    I was going to give this a 8/10
    I usually do not write a review and HATE ubisoft so much....but after playing the BETA and putting 35hours into the beta, I decided to buy this.
    So far I love the game, i stopped leveling my PVE and focus only on PVP and Dark Zone, i feel like that is the main focus of the game, so I am stuck at PVE lvl19 my rank is 32 I am currently loving the Dark Zone.
    I was going to give this a 8/10 but with all the ubisoft haters and people that dont even own the game that left a 1/10 just to troll i decided to put a 10/10
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  13. Mar 18, 2016
    9
    This game is a blast and if you like the Borderlands style of game I think you should give this a try. The city is really fun to explore, the combat can be epic, the gear is interesting because of the mods and different attributes or skills they give. The Dark Zone is a PVE and PVP combined area with special vendors, special crafting, and better loot drops there. There is also regularThis game is a blast and if you like the Borderlands style of game I think you should give this a try. The city is really fun to explore, the combat can be epic, the gear is interesting because of the mods and different attributes or skills they give. The Dark Zone is a PVE and PVP combined area with special vendors, special crafting, and better loot drops there. There is also regular crafting. I'm pretty picky when it comes to games and i'm really enjoying this...I have 50 hours put into it and the game hasn't even been out 2 weeks at the time I am writing this. The side missions and encounters can get repetitive but the regular missions can be quite fun.

    Don't listen to the haters the game is great and if you're not a power gamer that tries to blast through everything and do everything as fast as possible, there is enough content for the average person. Especially if you are into PVP.
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  14. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Really solid game thus far and tons of fun. A very addictive game that makes you want to complete everything it has to offer. With there not being much to play right now, this is an absolute beaut that will keep you busy for many hours.
  15. Mar 11, 2016
    10
    Well you get a little bit of everything in this game. Think the best things out of GTA V, MGS V, Last of US !!, Destiny (Unfortunately yes). Story backdrop is fine, yet some missions might seem a grind. enemies might seem bullet sponges if u dont equip the right weapon and perk. Wish they had few more character FACE customization options (like fallout 4 may be). Team play and dark zone isWell you get a little bit of everything in this game. Think the best things out of GTA V, MGS V, Last of US !!, Destiny (Unfortunately yes). Story backdrop is fine, yet some missions might seem a grind. enemies might seem bullet sponges if u dont equip the right weapon and perk. Wish they had few more character FACE customization options (like fallout 4 may be). Team play and dark zone is the cream of this game. Loving it. Expand
  16. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best open world game I have ever played , excellent work nice story good campaign . You will feel this is fit on PS4 . good job ubi soft.

    Must play this game
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  17. 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
  18. Mar 23, 2016
    9
    The division no es el juego que se esperaba hay cierto downgrade y algunos bugs pero dejando de lado el hype es un juego de la nueva generacion que mejor se ve aun con downgrade es sistema de coberturas y el matchmaking es realmente bueno su historia flojea pero algo podras entender aunque no es la mejor el juego cumple con lo quiere transmitir y ademas realmente el juego es difrutable siThe division no es el juego que se esperaba hay cierto downgrade y algunos bugs pero dejando de lado el hype es un juego de la nueva generacion que mejor se ve aun con downgrade es sistema de coberturas y el matchmaking es realmente bueno su historia flojea pero algo podras entender aunque no es la mejor el juego cumple con lo quiere transmitir y ademas realmente el juego es difrutable si se juega con amigos al final the division cumple algunas cosas el juego es muy bueno es adictivo y tiene varias opciones para convertir tu personaje en lo que tu quieres que sea no te limita solo a un tipo de personaje si no que te deja crearlo tu mismo al final es un muy buen juego y se merece mas de la valoracion que tiene.Ya que las personas solo le dan esa valoracion porque no saben criticar solo ven los graficos y comparan y piensan que es malo pero realmente es bueno por eso creo que es un muy buen juego Expand
  19. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    I've had great single player fun with this game 10 hours in. The missions are fun and New York feels alive as I move around. There is some repetition with dialogue and the enemies seem to all be the same thugs and gangsters but you won't notice when in the middle of a firefight and there are many of those. The AI is pretty good and will flank and rush your position so the need to move fastI've had great single player fun with this game 10 hours in. The missions are fun and New York feels alive as I move around. There is some repetition with dialogue and the enemies seem to all be the same thugs and gangsters but you won't notice when in the middle of a firefight and there are many of those. The AI is pretty good and will flank and rush your position so the need to move fast and use cover is a must. I haven't delved into the multi player yet as I'm more of a single player gamer, once I've levelled up more I will give it a try and it appears highly accessible with multiple match making points. The loot is so good, it keeps the grind fun and super addictive. This game has a little of everything I love in, it's great fun and a must buy. Expand
  20. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    I honestly can't understand the hate this game is getting. This is unlike any games I've played before. The amount of weapons, customizations, perks, skills, etc. are so numerous that it is properly labeled a RPG. I have only put in 20 hours into the game, but I am absolutely addicted to the gameplay. Headshots are so satisfying, and the team play flows so smoothly. It is good solo, butI honestly can't understand the hate this game is getting. This is unlike any games I've played before. The amount of weapons, customizations, perks, skills, etc. are so numerous that it is properly labeled a RPG. I have only put in 20 hours into the game, but I am absolutely addicted to the gameplay. Headshots are so satisfying, and the team play flows so smoothly. It is good solo, but truly comes to life with a group of friends. Can definitely see myself putting 150+ hours into this game Expand
  21. Mar 12, 2016
    10
    Initially I thought OMG what have I done purchasing another hyped up game, but then it kicked in after several hours playing.... BoOm! Open world, player v Player, dark zone, Co-op just a master class. Great game and what for the expansion packs....Love it.
  22. Mar 12, 2016
    8
    Been playing this game all week, and after playing the beta I am surprised that I am having this much fun. The story is not going to win any awards, but it is not bad at all and it's actually something that could happen. The atmosphere is great, and the graphics are realistic and help immerse you into the world. I give this game an 8/10 because it is fun to play with friends, and on hardBeen playing this game all week, and after playing the beta I am surprised that I am having this much fun. The story is not going to win any awards, but it is not bad at all and it's actually something that could happen. The atmosphere is great, and the graphics are realistic and help immerse you into the world. I give this game an 8/10 because it is fun to play with friends, and on hard mode it has the right amount of challenge without being overly frustrating and unfair yet it is not perfect and if the game had fully destrructable environments and more blood splatter effects I would have given it a 10. Anyone giving this game anything under a 6 either has not played the game, or they were expecting a 6 ft blonde to pop out of the tv screen and give them a happy ending because lets face it you can't make everyone happy. Expand
  23. Apr 10, 2016
    4
    Fantastic game, great graphics. Unfortunately full of bugs that cause great frustration. Therefore in the current status of development trash! I am sick of restarting and restarting will therefore not continue playing.
  24. 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
  25. Mar 18, 2016
    9
    At the time of writing this review I have a main character at level 25 and an alternate at level 3. I have had this game since day one and have put in almost a full 48 hours of play time. With that being said....

    This game is not a Destiny killer. This game is not a Destiny replacement. Comparisons to Destiny are pointless. You can spend all day wind bagging, but apples are apples and
    At the time of writing this review I have a main character at level 25 and an alternate at level 3. I have had this game since day one and have put in almost a full 48 hours of play time. With that being said....

    This game is not a Destiny killer. This game is not a Destiny replacement. Comparisons to Destiny are pointless. You can spend all day wind bagging, but apples are apples and oranges are oranges.

    This game is also terribly misunderstood. This game is not a MMORPG. It is an RPG and there are MMO aspects, but this game is really a VERY strong story driven single player game with co-op aspects. If you think of the Dark Zone more like Uncharted's multiplayer (a feature not the game/story) then you will enjoy this game immensely.

    This game is first and foremost a Tom Clancy game. What that means is there is a lot of story! There is the Agent Origin's video on Amazon (almost 30 minutes long). There is the companion book (part of it is in game, but the book drives home the atmosphere and feeling). There is also all the echos, phone messages, incident reports, crashed drones, etc. in game. Some may see that as a collectible grind, but unlike other Ubi IP these collectibles enhance and tell more of the story.

    It is utterly mind boggling that people are already at the end game and complaining and they have no idea what most of the story is. People 5x more powerful than I currently am have no idea what is going on. They are just running around and shooting. To each his own I guess.

    Now that the groundwork is out of the way onto the technical review.

    10/10 graphics - The game is pretty. Slightly reminiscent of Watch Dogs, but very pretty. It may not be pushing the envelope, but the level of detail and weather is great.
    8/10 Control - Since this is a cover driven game the controls can be a bit dicey. You character can get stuck on stuff and evasive maneuvers can be a little rough. More than once I meant to roll out of cover to dodge a grenade and I ended up stuck to cover or rolling closer to the grenade. Nothing that can be patch fixed though.
    9/10 story - A damn fine story. Not quite Witcher level, but it has tons of meat.
    8/10 audio - The soundtrack is nice and it isn't playing all the time. Mostly just gunshots.

    My biggest complaint with this game is that though it is an RPG the whole loot mechanism is a bit off. At times I think it would be easier to just scrap the loot and just spend even more focus on the story rather than getting a epic gun.

    Lastly, the quests can be a bit repetitive even if the characters are different. A bit more voice over on the encounters instead of recycling the same sound track as well as more variety on the side missions. Each area has four side missions and they are basically supply/mercy drop, hunt down a baddie, etc. A little more thought would have been nice.

    I cannot wait for incursions and to see what else the season pass will bring. Certianly worth the money IMHO. My only other request is that it has an end or at least this chapter closes. MMOs are not so great and the story starts to flop.
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  26. Mar 16, 2016
    10
    Loving it ! Such an amazing game. I played hours, with friends, and it's a blast every time.
    I played Destiny for a while, but got bored really fast, The Division is so much better on so many points.

    Just get it.
  27. Mar 12, 2016
    10
    great game
    server is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good
  28. Aug 13, 2018
    8
    Can't fault it. Great game. For FPS games this is as good as it gets. Online is fun, offline is fun. Darkzone im not a fan, lots of griefers there
  29. Mar 13, 2016
    10
    RPG and a really enjoyable big world, cover shotter. Talking about Cover, it is so smart and easy to get. My Wife isn't good in videogames, she likes it but... just can't play 3D with skill. But in the division the story and level of detail got her. Then she begun to play and now is LVL 4. This shows how the game is easy to play and hard to master. I discovered by playing a lot that thisRPG and a really enjoyable big world, cover shotter. Talking about Cover, it is so smart and easy to get. My Wife isn't good in videogames, she likes it but... just can't play 3D with skill. But in the division the story and level of detail got her. Then she begun to play and now is LVL 4. This shows how the game is easy to play and hard to master. I discovered by playing a lot that this is a Real RPG, the system and possibilities are many, you can really create your style and there are so many RPG elements to master.

    Don't your forget that there are two big free dlcs to come and more to until the end of the year and, maybe, even beyond. Wonderfull Game Folks.
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  30. 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
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. 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. 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.