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  1. Sep 6, 2017
    10
    What is with these losers giving this game bad scores? The first Destiny was great, needed work with the story, but they fixed that with some amazing DLC. Bungie has improved this game in EVERY AREA. they obviously listened to the fans and gave us a great story this time. So now people are being cry babies over microtransactions that you don't need to buy
  2. Sep 8, 2017
    10
    Those user ratings here are a sign of how pathetic gamers have become these days. Bungie has delivered a sequel which improves in every aspect on the original game. It's clear that the majority of those giving bad ratings here didn't even play the game or, if they did, gave it the time it deserves. The game is a 9 in my book but I'll rate it a 10 to counter those pathetic low lifes givingThose user ratings here are a sign of how pathetic gamers have become these days. Bungie has delivered a sequel which improves in every aspect on the original game. It's clear that the majority of those giving bad ratings here didn't even play the game or, if they did, gave it the time it deserves. The game is a 9 in my book but I'll rate it a 10 to counter those pathetic low lifes giving zeros on here. Expand
  3. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    To the people saying they beat the campaign so quick, that's because they did nothing but story missions and none of the side missions, this game also doesn't really start until you hit level 20, the end game is when you really gear up for the raid, and there are all new story missions after level 20.
  4. May 14, 2018
    10
    I played Destiny 1 for a solid 4 months and enjoyed the game even with all the flaws (laggy pvp, sluggish controls, excessive grinding). I safely put D1 at a 6. For D2, I waited a few months for the initial bugs to be identified and fixed and I must say that was a good choice. I just finished the story line after grinding each of the classes to 30 and all I can say is WOW!. The game isI played Destiny 1 for a solid 4 months and enjoyed the game even with all the flaws (laggy pvp, sluggish controls, excessive grinding). I safely put D1 at a 6. For D2, I waited a few months for the initial bugs to be identified and fixed and I must say that was a good choice. I just finished the story line after grinding each of the classes to 30 and all I can say is WOW!. The game is beautiful, responsive, and fast paced. Grinding didn't feel like grinding and the story line was excellent. Bungie has set the bar with this one. I see the low ratings and can't help but wonder if these folks have even played the game. Anyway, D2 is the most fun I have had in a long time. Expand
  5. Sep 13, 2017
    10
    This site is garbage. Either a 10 or a 0 review from the majority. A 10 (best thing ever made on earth) or a 0 (no merits, not even the music is good, the graphics are not pretty, the art is not nice, the animations are not good). Total complete garbage that a game with music as beautiful as this could score a 0 from anyone because the truth is, it is not a 0, even to those giving it a 0.This site is garbage. Either a 10 or a 0 review from the majority. A 10 (best thing ever made on earth) or a 0 (no merits, not even the music is good, the graphics are not pretty, the art is not nice, the animations are not good). Total complete garbage that a game with music as beautiful as this could score a 0 from anyone because the truth is, it is not a 0, even to those giving it a 0.

    This game has glorious and beautiful textures and graphics. Even if the game was horrible, the graphics, art, and music alone would have to give it anything above a ZERO.

    Garbage site.

    I AM GIVING THIS GAME A 10 IN PROTEST TO THE ZEROS. Want to know another reason I am giving the game a 10? This is personally, the best game I have ever played in my entire life. It is all consuming to my soul in a way no other game has ever been. I have been playing game since the Atari 7200. I have played all the amazing classics when they were NEW and FRESH, not on some emulator years later, but when the music and graphics of those classics were cutting edge and amazing.

    This is the best game I have ever played in my life. I am so happy this game exists. It makes my life better.

    GO BUY DESTINY 2, BUY IT FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT AND PLAY IT WITH THEM TOO. START A CLAN, PLAY PLAY PLAY. BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED IN MY LIFE.

    Buy the soundtrack, AMAZING!!!
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  6. Sep 7, 2017
    10
    I dont understand how people can rated so bad that game!
    Destiny 2 is surely better than the 1, more stuff, the new feature map Awesome, new enemy, the ambiance and the style of destiny its all there! If you are a destiny fan, Destiny 2 is for you! Excited to make the new raid ^^
  7. Sep 6, 2017
    10
    I've been playing since launch, and this is a great game. If you liked Destiny, this is everything that was wrong with it fixed and better. The worlds are engaging, more open. The variety of landscape is varied. You get to explore the old London style houses and cities that were only in multiplayer maps in D1. The game is more human, with a lot of focus on the citizens of Earth, not justI've been playing since launch, and this is a great game. If you liked Destiny, this is everything that was wrong with it fixed and better. The worlds are engaging, more open. The variety of landscape is varied. You get to explore the old London style houses and cities that were only in multiplayer maps in D1. The game is more human, with a lot of focus on the citizens of Earth, not just masked Guardians as in D1.

    The biggest and best improvement is the removal of the need to go to Orbit after every mission. It's a seamless interface like open-world games like GTA 5 where you go to your map, select the mission, and you can fast-travel nearby or walk there. No need to go back to orbit and select your next destination. Launch into the crucible whenever you want.

    Enemies are more varied and a bit more challenging. There's less of them grouping up and more of them spreading out. It varies between relatively little enemies around to sudden bursts of tons of enemies at crucial moments.

    It's not light years beyond D1 graphically, but the textures are richer and it's enough of a difference to be considered a separate game, and not a 'DLC' as some people are claiming.
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  8. Sep 6, 2017
    10
    If you're a fan of Destiny then this is an obvious must. The game has been improved in every way possible, from quality of life improvements to gameplay. It's important to remember that Destiny is a FPS MMO Hybrid so it's only fair to judge it with that in mind. I keep seeing reviews of people who clearly never were going to like Destiny. The story campaign was awesome an engaging. AnIf you're a fan of Destiny then this is an obvious must. The game has been improved in every way possible, from quality of life improvements to gameplay. It's important to remember that Destiny is a FPS MMO Hybrid so it's only fair to judge it with that in mind. I keep seeing reviews of people who clearly never were going to like Destiny. The story campaign was awesome an engaging. An extreme improvement from the original Destiny and that's not even saying much. It's obviously not a campaign that's going to be thought provoking or have deeper meanings. What you see is what you get but again, this is Destiny. Highly recommend for all Destiny fans and gamers who enjoy shooting stuff while hanging out with friends and having a good old time. Expand
  9. Sep 6, 2017
    10
    First I want to say this is NOT a 10/10 perfect game, however it is certainly not a ZERO. (Actual review is 2nd paragraph) I only made this score a ten due to the sheer amount of pretentious people in this reviews slapping on a zero to a game they just don't like to see its score go down. (I realize the irony, but I'm just trying to "fight" it) I applaud the mediocre scored reviews as theyFirst I want to say this is NOT a 10/10 perfect game, however it is certainly not a ZERO. (Actual review is 2nd paragraph) I only made this score a ten due to the sheer amount of pretentious people in this reviews slapping on a zero to a game they just don't like to see its score go down. (I realize the irony, but I'm just trying to "fight" it) I applaud the mediocre scored reviews as they had excellent points and I can definitely see where they are going. Piece of advice to those slapping on zeros, nobody is going to realistically take your review seriously. This game is solid. Real score from me is a 7.8/10. First off, I hated the original. It made me angry beyond all belief. However this sequel has a coherent story, great coop play, and is over all a pretty full package as compared to it's predecessor. The beginning of this game really gives you a reason to fight and personally made me very interested in Gaul and his motivations. I hear raids and other game elements are on the way so no body panic. The campaign will definitely keep me busy playing it over again a couple times especially with friends! There isn't much else to say except it's a fun and large improvement over the first. Overall if anything coming out of my gob has peaked your interest in the slightest, I would recommend you at the very least give the game a shot, maybe during a sale or trial. Thanks for tolerating my incoherent ramblings. Expand
  10. Sep 7, 2017
    10
    I didn't play the first Destiny, but this game is amazing. It feels like Borderlands, but with a different set of rules and graphics. I haven't been so excited to play a game since Borderlands 2 came out back in 2012. However, the biggest downside is the level cap. Games should move away from level caps, and instead have leaderboard dedicated to who is the highest level. I can only imagineI didn't play the first Destiny, but this game is amazing. It feels like Borderlands, but with a different set of rules and graphics. I haven't been so excited to play a game since Borderlands 2 came out back in 2012. However, the biggest downside is the level cap. Games should move away from level caps, and instead have leaderboard dedicated to who is the highest level. I can only imagine what it would feel like to be at the top of a leaderboard for the entire game community to see. Expand
  11. Sep 7, 2017
    10
    I find all of the "0" review scores absolutely ridiculous! Like many of the 10 scores, I am giving this game a 10 because as a direct response to the 0 ratings. I honestly haven't played a zero game, but I have to say most games are not on the level of Destiny 2. I would say, for most people, the game would be rated between 7-9.
  12. Sep 8, 2017
    10
    Honestly this is an extremely big step forward from Destiny. I have no clue why all these people are giving this many negative comments. There are no Pay To Win mechanics in this game. The shaders are so people will go back into those activities and have them just as involved in the activities as much as the raids or strikes. Personally this a GOTY for me. Gonna have it for PC when itHonestly this is an extremely big step forward from Destiny. I have no clue why all these people are giving this many negative comments. There are no Pay To Win mechanics in this game. The shaders are so people will go back into those activities and have them just as involved in the activities as much as the raids or strikes. Personally this a GOTY for me. Gonna have it for PC when it releases. Played through it and am currently playing it while I type this. Can't wait :) Expand
  13. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I dont understand why these people are complaining about this game not being revolutionary or not have enough content or whatever... I found this game to be full of rich content and story-telling and as far as revolutionary goes was halo 1 that far off from halo 2 ??? or halo 3?? why does destiny 2 have to be some magical revolutionary industry changing thing? they needed to create a newI dont understand why these people are complaining about this game not being revolutionary or not have enough content or whatever... I found this game to be full of rich content and story-telling and as far as revolutionary goes was halo 1 that far off from halo 2 ??? or halo 3?? why does destiny 2 have to be some magical revolutionary industry changing thing? they needed to create a new game to fix all the issues the player base was complaining about and now the player base is whining still.. cant win i guess

    anyways i love this game its super fun and awesome pve and pvp so by at your own discretion :) if you think you will enjoy this game (you probably will)
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  14. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome!!! I am hooked on the story and there is so much to do! and i love all the loot and character progression and the new subclasses are sweet! THANKS FOR LISTENING BUNGIE =D

    Idk why people are talking about lag and bad servers i have never lagged out or anything I always have a great ping they must have bad internet! Ignore the low user score on this game it is most
    This game is awesome!!! I am hooked on the story and there is so much to do! and i love all the loot and character progression and the new subclasses are sweet! THANKS FOR LISTENING BUNGIE =D

    Idk why people are talking about lag and bad servers i have never lagged out or anything I always have a great ping they must have bad internet!

    Ignore the low user score on this game it is most definitely a buy! super fun and rewarding experience cant wait for the dlc to drop!
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  15. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Really loving this game. Addicting gunplay and rewarding loot system. Fun character progression that doesnt feel too grindy at all. I love all the pve things to do and the pvp is super fun and challenging!

    This game also looks beautiful! and the story and all the cutscenes are wonderful too

    Thanks again bungie for an awesome game that definitely rivals my old favourite halo 3 !!
  16. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    I have been playing this game non-stop since release. Have been having a great time with the end game content. I love how much there is to do still after you reach max level and the pvp is great! feels more balanced and fluid than destiny 1.

    Overall Id say this game is 8/10 but i rate 10 because of the odd low user score?? i do not agree with any of the negative reviews on here. I say
    I have been playing this game non-stop since release. Have been having a great time with the end game content. I love how much there is to do still after you reach max level and the pvp is great! feels more balanced and fluid than destiny 1.

    Overall Id say this game is 8/10 but i rate 10 because of the odd low user score?? i do not agree with any of the negative reviews on here. I say buy it yourself and decide! I love this game and will be playing it for years to come
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  17. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    What gives with the bad reviews??? this game is awesome!!! Huge leap forward for destiny! is like what halo 2 felt like after halo CE i couldnt wait for this game to come out and i couldnt be more happy with the result!

    lack of content? nope
    Laggy servers? I have never experienced
    Tons of fun and engaging gameplay? Most definitely!!!
  18. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    People are nuts i tell ya.. this game gets a ten in protest to the silly 0 ratings...

    I found this game full of great content and fun gameplay. theres a reason that there is millions of players on this game.. From beautifully crafted story to awesomely designed pvp system this game has it all!

    is so fun to play with friends :)
  19. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Really good game. way better than destiny 1! this is a must buy for any halo universe / destiny fan! bungie has done it again and i say they knocked it out of the park!

    Full of delicious fast and fluid gunplay and awesome story and sweet character skill and progression system! perfect rewarding feeling loot system and fun pvp! I love it! 10 because of the weird bad reviews? whats
    Really good game. way better than destiny 1! this is a must buy for any halo universe / destiny fan! bungie has done it again and i say they knocked it out of the park!

    Full of delicious fast and fluid gunplay and awesome story and sweet character skill and progression system! perfect rewarding feeling loot system and fun pvp!

    I love it! 10 because of the weird bad reviews? whats wrong with everyone lol..
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  20. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Sweet game!! big advancement from the original! cant wait for all the content to release and its already so filled with awesome stuff to do! also i LOVE the pvp :)

    super fun game with friends! and even solo just having a good time with the lore and pve story telling.
    very pretty game too id say one of the best looking games of 2017! why so many bad reviews??
  21. Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Giving this game a 10 because these guys rating it 0 are crazy! I have been having a wonderful time with this game since launch.
    I find there plenty to do! solo and with friends. leveling and also end-game content.
    Servers are great I never lag or disconnect! All the changes are awesome definitely a huge leap forward for destiny and bungie they really hit it home on this one! I love it
    Giving this game a 10 because these guys rating it 0 are crazy! I have been having a wonderful time with this game since launch.
    I find there plenty to do! solo and with friends. leveling and also end-game content.
    Servers are great I never lag or disconnect!
    All the changes are awesome definitely a huge leap forward for destiny and bungie they really hit it home on this one! I love it just as much as i love halo!

    If youre a big pvp fps person you will definitely love this game, if you are a solo player or a group player you will enjoy this game! if you love pve dungeons and raids you will love this game! I know i do :)
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  22. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    This game is lovely from start to end-game i love it! exactly what i wanted out of destiny 2 good job bungie :)

    Really really fun and lots to do! PvP is endless good times and lots of pve to fart around with too!
  23. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    this game is not a 10/10 but it is most definitely NOT a 0 ... all the bad reviews on this game are either from people who didnt even buy the game and are hating on bungie or they obviously are challenged with FPS MMO games because none of what they say is true...

    I bought this game and it fully exceeded my expectations from level 1 all the way to light levels. great story and gunplay.
    this game is not a 10/10 but it is most definitely NOT a 0 ... all the bad reviews on this game are either from people who didnt even buy the game and are hating on bungie or they obviously are challenged with FPS MMO games because none of what they say is true...

    I bought this game and it fully exceeded my expectations from level 1 all the way to light levels. great story and gunplay. pvp and pve systems are greatly improved with lots to do and leave me drooling for more! all around solid game.
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  24. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    ALL im gonna say is look at the negative reviews... no one found them "helpful" lol they are all down voted... all the positive 10/10 reviews are up-voted.. its a shame these pathetic people have to rate such an amazing game so low, this game is wonderful people do not hesitate to pick it up and start having fun!!
  25. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    5.0 User Score?? Deserves more like 8.0 + IMO I feel like there is bots down voting this game lol but you can see through the user reviews there are more positive written reviews than negative. and almost equal positive vs negative score distribution.. tells me that some sour patch kids are trying to tarnish this awesome games reputation! so i give it a 10 because i love this game!

    This
    5.0 User Score?? Deserves more like 8.0 + IMO I feel like there is bots down voting this game lol but you can see through the user reviews there are more positive written reviews than negative. and almost equal positive vs negative score distribution.. tells me that some sour patch kids are trying to tarnish this awesome games reputation! so i give it a 10 because i love this game!

    This game is great. I love the story, the journey to the end game content is very entertaining.
    End-game content is also very rewarding and fun especially with friends!

    Tons to do, great on both pve and pvp aspects. feels like a lot of care and effort went into this great game! dont listen to the negative reviews lol.. they are kinda silly. listen to the critics!
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  26. Sep 12, 2017
    10
    I dont know what to say im not great at in depth reviews but i can tell you the negative reviews are people that didnt even play or give the game a chance likely or they just got something against bungie because i dont agree with any of them..

    Being a long time player of the original destiny (hundreds of hours) I personally love this sequel and It most definitely is worth my money and
    I dont know what to say im not great at in depth reviews but i can tell you the negative reviews are people that didnt even play or give the game a chance likely or they just got something against bungie because i dont agree with any of them..

    Being a long time player of the original destiny (hundreds of hours) I personally love this sequel and It most definitely is worth my money and exceeds my expectations greatly!
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  27. Sep 13, 2017
    10
    Let me be honest and address the 0 rating reviews on here... because this game really deserves an 8.5/10 like the critic ratings... very solid sequel i have been enjoying greatly being a long time player of the original destiny.

    People are saying this game is filled with bugs? but they dont elaborate.. I have not experienced any bugs in this game and definitely not any game breaking
    Let me be honest and address the 0 rating reviews on here... because this game really deserves an 8.5/10 like the critic ratings... very solid sequel i have been enjoying greatly being a long time player of the original destiny.

    People are saying this game is filled with bugs? but they dont elaborate.. I have not experienced any bugs in this game and definitely not any game breaking ones so i dont understand where the complaint of "bugs" comes from because its simply not true.

    Lack of content? have these people even looked at their map and seen all the world to explore and public events to participate in and dungeons and raid and pvp oh man there is so much to do (and more to come with dlc)

    People complaining about the same enemies returning... does the halo series not have the covenant return in every installment?? but everyone loves halo 5 despite yet again being focused on the promethians and the covenant lol..

    Some people think this game is not different enough from the original destiny to be called "2" and I think they are crazy, bungie needed to create destiny 2 to correct all the issues from the original and they have done a stellar job and everyone just wants to hate for some reason.

    In my opinion this game is awesome and ill be playing it for hundreds of hours theres so much to do and fun to be had and pvp is a blast! i love all the weapons and gunplay the variety is great and even more fun with friends.. this game is to destiny 1 as halo 2 is to halo 1, meaning its a great game. try it.

    Oh and notice how all the negative reviews have so many downvotes? hmm must be a sign they are just pathetic people giving a 0 score because they're pig snots expecting some mystical reimagination of destiny... also there are a good handful MORE POSITIVE WRITTEN REVIEWS than negative
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  28. Sep 13, 2017
    10
    Look at the written reviews on this game. There are so many more high rated written user reviews than bad ones and 4 great critic reviews. You really gonna believe the user score rating of 5.0/10? Its very obvious there are some people out there that just want to give this game a low score for no good raisin. Im giving it a 10 in hopes it will reach its true user score which should beLook at the written reviews on this game. There are so many more high rated written user reviews than bad ones and 4 great critic reviews. You really gonna believe the user score rating of 5.0/10? Its very obvious there are some people out there that just want to give this game a low score for no good raisin. Im giving it a 10 in hopes it will reach its true user score which should be around 8.0+

    Is truly an enjoyable game with lots to do from a pve and pvp perspective. I have been having a wonderful time with me and my friends and im sure you would too! I really enjoyed the campaign it was a little challenging but not too easy and the cutscenes are awesome! and generally the story itself i just really liked personally.

    I havent found any bugs so i dont know why people say there are bugs? and there is no lag or bad servers whatsoever so i am assuming its just their internet :s It is honestly just like the halo series where each one is pretty awesome in its own way (except halo 4 lulz) i love destiny 2 and cant wait to play it each day after work :)
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  29. Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Been playing this game solid now since it released and in my opinion it is a very fun and well paced shooter mmo. Ticks me off people say this game is laggy and has bugs i have NEVER let me repeat; NEVER EXPERIENCED any of these so called "bugs" or lag..... this is just filler for their nonsense bad review on an awesome game..

    Love all the activities and public events for pve and cant
    Been playing this game solid now since it released and in my opinion it is a very fun and well paced shooter mmo. Ticks me off people say this game is laggy and has bugs i have NEVER let me repeat; NEVER EXPERIENCED any of these so called "bugs" or lag..... this is just filler for their nonsense bad review on an awesome game..

    Love all the activities and public events for pve and cant wait to raid! and also the pvp is deadly fun!
    All around way better game than the original destiny and the dlc to come will only make this game even more perfect than it already is!

    Dont listen to the down-voted negative user reviews! listen to the critics lol the true user rating for this game should be at least 9/10. good work bungie.

    -solid campaign
    -solid gameplay
    -tons of stuff to do pvp and pve
    -graphics look unreal even on console
    -I have NOT experienced ANY bugs or lag idk what people are talking about
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  30. Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Im assuming all the bad reviews are just people jumping on the hate bandwagon for no good reason? 10/10 to combat their pathetic attitude!
    At least there are a good amount more positive written user reviews than negative, shows you this truly is a good game and theres just some unnecessary hate from some disgruntled individuals.
    I have a lot of hours into this game so far (more than im
    Im assuming all the bad reviews are just people jumping on the hate bandwagon for no good reason? 10/10 to combat their pathetic attitude!
    At least there are a good amount more positive written user reviews than negative, shows you this truly is a good game and theres just some unnecessary hate from some disgruntled individuals.

    I have a lot of hours into this game so far (more than im willing to admit haha) and i have had such a great time! this game is super addicting i love everything about it!

    I never played the original destiny but I can tell you that this one is a hit! I love finding new gear and upgrading my light level and all the different subclasses and its impossible to get bored when theres people all around to do public events or strikes or raid with! and pvp is an endless pit of enjoyment too!

    great game i suggest you try it :)
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    90
    I was surprised by how much this new incarnation of Destiny appealed to me. New worlds are brilliantly designed, sound and visuals are top notch, combat feels great (those headshots!). This is how the first Destiny should have looked. [12/2017, p.50]
  2. Dec 15, 2017
    75
    Destiny 2 is more accessible to the neophytes than the first game was, but still complex enough to get long-time players to invest hundreds of hours in the universe. The story of the campaign is less confused than in the original, but it’s not exactly good either. It went from painstakingly bad to ordinary, which is at least an improvement. Destiny 2 is the gaming equivalent of a Michael Bay movie.
  3. Nov 2, 2017
    90
    Destiny 2 is one of the most enjoyable games I’ve played this year, and tackles one of the biggest issues with the first game. Featuring a stellar, albeit easy, single-player campaign, excellent combat and class mechanics, and the most enjoyable cooperative multiplayer I’ve seen in a shooter since Gears of War 4, Destiny 2 is a must-buy.