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  • Summary: Expand your Destiny adventure with a myriad of weapons, armor, and gear to earn in new story missions, 3 new competitive multiplayer maps, and a new cooperative Strike. Expansion II introduces a new competitive elimination mode in the Crucible and an all-new arena activity – The Prison ofExpand your Destiny adventure with a myriad of weapons, armor, and gear to earn in new story missions, 3 new competitive multiplayer maps, and a new cooperative Strike. Expansion II introduces a new competitive elimination mode in the Crucible and an all-new arena activity – The Prison of Elders. The Reef is open. Join the Awoken and hunt down the Fallen rising against us. Expand

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  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jul 16, 2015
    80
    A generous expansion in both content and spirit. [Aug 2015, p.96]
  2. May 26, 2015
    75
    New arena, strike mission and the new multiplayer maps look fine, but the whole package feels short and the price is too high.
  3. May 26, 2015
    69
    An improvement over The Dark Below DLC, but it could have been so much more.
  4. May 26, 2015
    50
    Sadly, House Of Wolves presents horrible value at £19.99 or as part of a season pass that costs as much as a retail game. Once again Destiny sells the illusion of meaningful content for a Queen's ransom.
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Negative: 10 out of 21
  1. Jul 10, 2015
    9
    Taking steps in the right direction towards one of the best gaming experiences.

    there's a lot of reviews saying its not worth your money or
    Taking steps in the right direction towards one of the best gaming experiences.

    there's a lot of reviews saying its not worth your money or "SCAM" but,
    They're ironing out a few kinks along the road but trying to make this an interactive social gaming experience where you level up and collect exotic items to customize your "guardian of the light". I've played a lot of **** in my time from donkey kong on the Nintendo 64 to world of Warcraft and Bungie is taking it to the next level with destiny. its worth the investment and exploration.
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  2. Jun 22, 2015
    8
    Bungie has definitely gotten their hands full with their newest series, Destiny, specifically with the House of Wolves DLC. As Destiny beingBungie has definitely gotten their hands full with their newest series, Destiny, specifically with the House of Wolves DLC. As Destiny being their first attempt at not just an an MMO, but also an RPG style game, consumers needed to have approached cautiously. However, frequent patches have fixed many problems with the game and it's accompanying DLC. Although there is room for improvement, the House of Wolves brings new enemies and content to Destiny's bland storyline. Expand
  3. May 24, 2015
    8
    In this DLC bungie proves they have learned from their mistakes. I would have given this a ten if it had a raid. Prison of elders basicallyIn this DLC bungie proves they have learned from their mistakes. I would have given this a ten if it had a raid. Prison of elders basically is one tho. trials of Osiris is pvp on crack, not for noobs Expand
  4. Jun 11, 2015
    5
    This DLC finally gives Destiny a story! Was it that hard to let Bungie add a story Activision! And it's a good story. The new missions giveThis DLC finally gives Destiny a story! Was it that hard to let Bungie add a story Activision! And it's a good story. The new missions give Destiny a new meaning that breathes some fresh air into the game! This is so much better than the Dark Below and I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed this new DLC. However, if you haven't notice regardless of everything House of Wolves does right, I still give it a 5/10. Can you guess why?

    That's because it takes at least 2 hours to beat! For a story, it's great, but doesn't come close to matching the failure of a story that Destiny was! Yes, it's a great DLC, and if it gave us at least 8 hours of gameplay, it might have been an 8 or even a 9! The price is not worth the lack of content this gives you! Wait until it goes down or don't get it at all. It's good, but too short to be worth your hard-earned money!
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  5. May 21, 2015
    3
    This DLC does not warrant the $19.99 price tag.

    The lack of story line, repetitive game play, and pathetic attempt on horde mode leave
    This DLC does not warrant the $19.99 price tag.

    The lack of story line, repetitive game play, and pathetic attempt on horde mode leave much to be desired. House of Wolves feels old and does not bring much to the table in the terms of new areas to explore. From recycling old areas to enemies, it does not add unto the Destiny universe other what every other game would call a side quest. Go kill x amount of enemies, kill x amount of enemies in an area, and kill x amount of enemies in another area but this time in a large amount.

    One thing I noticed, the main narrator for this story is a Queen's emissary named Petra, along with an annoying Fallen which name I could careless for. Peter Dinklage's ghost is non existent in this DLC.

    Prison of Elders is broken into 4 levels, level 28, 32, 33, and 34. All exactly the same, for one exception, boss battles and little tasks here and there in the same four arenas that you played at lvl 28.

    Trails of Osiris in a nutshell 3 v 3 hand cannon and shotgun fest of hide and go seek.

    On the positive side there are a great amount of new armor, weapons, 2 new spaceships that don't look recycled, and 2 new sparrows that looked very recycled, that have been added to the game.

    Once again, Activision and Bungie offering lack luster content. Expect Destiny 2 or what ever they call it to be announced at E3. This cow ain't going no where, still good for milking.
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  6. May 22, 2015
    1
    Theyve made several good changes but everything the fans have been complaining about all the major issues in this game have been amplifiedTheyve made several good changes but everything the fans have been complaining about all the major issues in this game have been amplified HUGE in this expansion. Expand
  7. Jun 26, 2015
    0
    Greetings to the 4 Bungie / Activision employees who gives this crap a positive score. This DLC should be free, there are only a few minimalGreetings to the 4 Bungie / Activision employees who gives this crap a positive score. This DLC should be free, there are only a few minimal maps and not really a story and NO Achievements. Where are the cutscenes, oh wait, cutscenes are only for trailers and merchandising .... Great Work, if the programmers are 15 or less years old. THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME, I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A BUNGIE or ACTIVISION GAME! Quote from Movie Avatar - Dr Grace Augustine "They're just pissing on us without even giving us the courtesy of calling it rain." Expand

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