Destiny: The Taken King

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  1. captainkane
    Sep 16, 2015
    4
    I reviewed Destiny on Xbox 360 after release. I wasn’t impressed then, and I’m not impressed now. Destiny caters to the lowest common denominator of gamers by being shallow and repetitive with a big push towards PvP multiplayer. Bungie lost touch with the market and continues alienating fans.

    I picked up Destiny again just before the Taken King launch. I completed all the original    I reviewed Destiny on Xbox 360 after release. I wasn’t impressed then, and I’m not impressed now. Destiny caters to the lowest common denominator of gamers by being shallow and repetitive with a big push towards PvP multiplayer. Bungie lost touch with the market and continues alienating fans.

    I picked up Destiny again just before the Taken King launch. I completed all the original content in about 15 hours. I did most of this solo. The new content adds only 7 or so hours of additional play. If fans bought each piece of content separately—Destiny at $60, 2 DLC’s at $20 each, and the Taken King at $40—they would’ve spent $150 for approximately 22 hours of content. That’s expensive, especially since the add-ons don’t enrich the story. Xbox gamers get less playable content than Playstation owners, but they're being charge the same prices. Newcomers can buy all that for $60. So they get a deal. Long-time fans get screwed. Bungie and Activision seem perfectly OK bending over those who stuck around. Could they at least give them lube?

    Of course, fans argue that players will spend hundreds of hours replaying it to get better gear. But grinding out gear is insanely repetitive because content is sparse. And despite major plot developments in the Taken King, none of the story elements are cohesive. If players completed TK first and then pursue other quests, none of the plot developments are reflected. It’s like the events never happened. Lazy writing at its finest. Considering Bungie is selling everything as one bundle, they could’ve at least tied it all together.

    But Bungie doesn’t stop its screwfest at overcharging fans; they also restrict access to this overpriced tripe. How? No matchmaking on raids or high level strikes. Bungie even prohibits gamers from replaying missions at higher difficulties unless they achieve a specific rank. How must they achieve those ranks? By grinding thru raids and strikes with no matchmaking…. Doesn’t make sense does it?

    So players must seek co-op partners outside Destiny. This locks out a sizeable chunk of the player population from enjoying content they've paid for.

    According to Forbes, only 20% of Destiny players have completed a raid since launch. That number is low. Despite Bungie’s insistence that raids are too difficult to complete with random players, thousands of people have been doing just that since the game launched. Destiny looking-for-group sites have been pairing random players together to complete any and all Destiny content. And they work remarkably well.

    The dungeons in Elder Scrolls Online are difficult too, but thru in-game matchmaking, strangers team up to knock those out. But Bungie truly believes Destiny is the most strenuous game ever created. The studio has a big ego, and this was confirmed by Destiny’s Derrick Carroll when he said: “We’ll find you enemies, but we won’t find you friends.” He was emphasizing Bungie's conviction that tactics are so important in Destiny, matchmaking was excluded on purpose to force gamers to play with friends. If a gamer doesn't have friends, they better find some. Bungie believes that only friends are miraculously awesome enough to complete raids. FRIENDSHIP POWER!! What a load of crap.

    That is exactly the wrong mentality for an MMO wannabe like Destiny. For a game that “emphasizes” teamwork, Destiny does everything it can to isolate players. And all because they believe their content is SOOOOOO demandingly challenging, that a group of mere strangers are incapable of completing it. The fact that the gaming community found its own solutions proves Bungie wrong. The entire philosophy behind Destiny is rooted in fallacious notions and pride. But if Bungie wants to continue paddling against the current, let it. Not every gamer knows 6 people who play Destiny, but apparently Bungie believes Destiny is so amazing, everyone owns it.

    Anyway, is the Taken King worth the price? Only for new players looking to get a decent co-op experience. Now that everything is $60, the game is somewhat worth it. Borderlands The Handsome Collection and Dying Light are better investments. They offer better customization, more weapons, and flexible gameplay. Plus, Dying Light is getting a huge expansion early next year. Elder Scrolls Online is also a worthy alternative.

    Until Bungie beefs up Destiny’s social elements by adding things like optional matchmaking, open chat, and trading, I won’t recommend it. Multiplayer could have been Destiny’s saving grace, but it inexplicably relies on the maligned peer-to-peer connections and contains all the problems that system entails. There is nothing forward thinking about Destiny. It’s a wannabe at all levels and the most antagonistic "MMO" I've ever played. Despite being the most expensive game ever made, Bungie is average at some things, and below average at everything else. It's a $500 million march into oblivion. And the Taken King does nothing to address any of that. It’s more of the same. Pass    … Expand
  2. Trivecta
    Sep 15, 2015
    2
    Over hyped garbage, everything is rehashed and a money grab just like the other DLC's except this one costs TWICE as much. Why is this DLC even 20$ extra dollars when it doesn't even add more content than the previous DLC's? Bungie has went from my favorite video game devs to my most hated ever since Destiny happened.

    *Don't buy this DLC unless you like playing a gambling simulator for    Over hyped garbage, everything is rehashed and a money grab just like the other DLC's except this one costs TWICE as much. Why is this DLC even 20$ extra dollars when it doesn't even add more content than the previous DLC's? Bungie has went from my favorite video game devs to my most hated ever since Destiny happened.

    *Don't buy this DLC unless you like playing a gambling simulator for gear that doesn't even matter. Where is the end game? Save your money and just buy a BETTER game.*    … Expand
  3. hawkf007
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    DON'T BUY THIS PAYWALL

    long live the pay wall of the taken king. You play destiny now without TTK. year 1 content is group together in one spot in a VERY limited fashion like a KFC mashed potato/corn/chicken bite bowl. ONE vendor will sell you year 1 items. but will only sell you a grand total of FOUR items. While TTK is littered across the game locked away with a big red lock of you    DON'T BUY THIS PAYWALL

    long live the pay wall of the taken king. You play destiny now without TTK. year 1 content is group together in one spot in a VERY limited fashion like a KFC mashed potato/corn/chicken bite bowl. ONE vendor will sell you year 1 items. but will only sell you a grand total of FOUR items. While TTK is littered across the game locked away with a big red lock of you don't have this, give me money. want to raid at max character level of year 1, nope locked away behind a paywall. want play missions on hard mode for a level 34 character, nope behind a paywall.

    ...not to mention pvp is no longer select your mode of choice. It is now a game of wheel of fortune.
    6v6 competitive
    3v3 competitive
    3v3 elimination
    none of which is a mode select    … Expand
  4. Phangled5
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    I bought the original destiny when it first came out along with the expansion. I will always admit that the game looks, and plays very well. But as far as I'm concerned everything else was awful. I told myself I would not buy taken king because I KNEW it was going to be garbage. Unfortunately for me my group of friends are addicted to this damn game, so after a lot of persuasion II bought the original destiny when it first came out along with the expansion. I will always admit that the game looks, and plays very well. But as far as I'm concerned everything else was awful. I told myself I would not buy taken king because I KNEW it was going to be garbage. Unfortunately for me my group of friends are addicted to this damn game, so after a lot of persuasion I begrudgingly bought the thing.

    Oh look, I was right, the game is still garbage. Its laughable that people are saying on here that the opening cinematics are worth it. If I want cinematic, I will watch the avengers or any of the other 100s of films.

    As for endgame (which you will reach in about 4 to 6 hours, it's just the same boring grind fest it always was, so no change there.

    Still no area chat. Still pathetic 12 player servers. I mean what kind of mmo type experience is this?

    The day I return to destiny will be the day where I can explore the galaxy and planets with 100s of people.    … Expand
  5. Warrenk
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Terrible rehashed content that I didn't feel was worth the $40 price tag. While the story was much better presented, it was still lacking in how this feeds into the total story - which I'm still not sure what it is? There's still loads of ways to improve on game content and interaction with other players. Why isn't there nightfall match-making? or raid match-making? There's some cool stuffTerrible rehashed content that I didn't feel was worth the $40 price tag. While the story was much better presented, it was still lacking in how this feeds into the total story - which I'm still not sure what it is? There's still loads of ways to improve on game content and interaction with other players. Why isn't there nightfall match-making? or raid match-making? There's some cool stuff on the dread-naught, which is expansive. but it only opens up after the most annoying bullet-spunge boss ever. Ugh.… Expand
  6. Henry0012
    Sep 15, 2015
    4
    3 Strikes, 1 Raid, some "story" mission, and upcoming trial of Osiris (which supposed to be free). I think there are around 4-6 multiplayer maps. It's really hard for me to justify $40 for the new content as a year one player. Worst, they are locking a strike mission and some items from Xbox one player for a whopping one year, since we're didn't buy the PS4. Well I admit the game has3 Strikes, 1 Raid, some "story" mission, and upcoming trial of Osiris (which supposed to be free). I think there are around 4-6 multiplayer maps. It's really hard for me to justify $40 for the new content as a year one player. Worst, they are locking a strike mission and some items from Xbox one player for a whopping one year, since we're didn't buy the PS4. Well I admit the game has been refined quite a bit before launch address some of the tedious grinds, but I feel like these issues should have been addressed before it even come out. So it's really hard to justify $40, given I already paid $100 for this game.

    If you didn't buy the taken king, then it's time to quit Destiny because as the contents you already owned are locked away from you as typical. No more level 20+ strike, no more legendary gears, no iron banner, very limited PvP, and etc etc. So in a sense, this game is somewhat of a subscription model, because if you didn't buy the DLC, you're pretty much locked out of the game. As a destiny player, it's going to cost you roughly around $9.10 a month to play this game.

    Now the reason I gave 4 score, despite the refinement that they did, is because the game justify the small amount of content by exploiting human addictive trait (like Candy Crush). You will be spending time doing the same missions over and over like a hamster in a wheel until you get that cool items you wanted. That has been addressed to an extent but not entirely. So you're going to see people with OCD sank thousands of hours in to get that one item playing one of the very few strike missions over and over until the odd goes to their favor. And trust me, I highly doubt they enjoy those hours, no matter how tight the shooting mechanic was...

    If you really need to have Destiny, I'd say you should wait until it becomes $20 or less. Go outside for awhile. Grinding same mission over and over is not very healthy physically and mentally.    … Expand
  7. Haze777
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    ITS A SCAM!Locked content I previously had and it forces u to buy this dlc or u lose ur investment. its a SCAM This Should be illegal! Totally a masacre, ( also they are selling things over and over, FAIL!!!) Nothing changed with 2.0 only more grinding because now, u have to grind the SAME GEAR U HAD, cuz new ones have better STATS! SAME ONES! ...........BURN THIS HERECY!
  8. TheSOFLY
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Most people who are critical of the Year One Destiny will tell you that there is no story (Bungie doesn't present it well because it's mostly hidden in the grimoire cards) or that there is no end game (which is objectively false). Where Destiny fell short in the "campaign" in year one, they vastly made up for in how awesome the end game was. Raids and Prison of Elders are a blast to playMost people who are critical of the Year One Destiny will tell you that there is no story (Bungie doesn't present it well because it's mostly hidden in the grimoire cards) or that there is no end game (which is objectively false). Where Destiny fell short in the "campaign" in year one, they vastly made up for in how awesome the end game was. Raids and Prison of Elders are a blast to play in a group. That all being said, TTK improves itself across the board. Worried about a lack of story? The amount of personality and story content provided in the first two missions of TTK alone is more than the entire vanilla Destiny. Want more random stuff to do? Public events have been vastly improved in both fun and difficulty. Bounties have been redesigned for multiple quick pickups rather than a few lengthy grinds. There's a brand new Court of Oryx event that's also a blast to play. Want more end game? PS exclusive strikes have been brought over from year one and the new strikes are twice as cool as the vanilla Destiny strikes. And then we have a new raid as well.

    Oh, and Destiny has the best gaming community I've ever experienced.    … Expand
  9. EmX
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    A game that is fun at first, but grows tired due to the mismanagement of the game's developer. In the right hands, Destiny could be an amazing game. There are a lot of outstanding elements that make up this game.
    The mechanics are superb, and the map designs are simply incredible. Plus the community, overall is outstanding. You can find a lot of tips on the Reddit thread and on you Tube    A game that is fun at first, but grows tired due to the mismanagement of the game's developer. In the right hands, Destiny could be an amazing game. There are a lot of outstanding elements that make up this game.
    The mechanics are superb, and the map designs are simply incredible. Plus the community, overall is outstanding. You can find a lot of tips on the Reddit thread and on you Tube that are very helpful. And when you first play this game it is a lot of fun. There are some cool weapons, and a lot of thoughtful utilities that make the game enjoyable. However, as a Day One player, the game environment of Destiny post-TTK is pretty much a time suck and not worth your while. This is due to the mismanagement of Bungie. It is pretty apparent they don't understand that the customer(gamer) should come first. They make a lot of bad decisions, getting rid of elemental primaries, not addressing the latency in PvP(that is still around after 2 years) Changing the Nightfall quest-to name a few, that really make the game not only unworthy your time in the present, but also negate your investment in it for the future. The bottom line is ,it is evident that the guys running Bungie don't have the marketing aptitude to add value to the game consistently. In its current form, this game is a vicious cycle of wasting your time with very few moments of fun the further you get into it. For anyone considering buying it, the PvP part of the game has the most potential, but honestly, it's just not worth it due to the disingenuous of Bungie's game management.    … Expand
  10. StUnNeR_H2K
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    I big improvement over what we have seen the last year from Destiny. In fact Destiny TKK, plus the original release content, is the game Destiny should have originally been. The story is still lacking, but improved with better characters. The new raid is by far the best yet, as its focus is on mechanics and less on overpowering enemies.
  11. rdeezy328
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    I'm reviewing this game now because of all the hate it receives unrightfully. Plenty of people are willing to give a 0/10 for this game without having even played or beaten the majority of its content. Sure there are times in this game where you feel it's repetitive but please tell me a game that doesn't feature doing the same things over and over again. As a loot driven FPS, the grind ofI'm reviewing this game now because of all the hate it receives unrightfully. Plenty of people are willing to give a 0/10 for this game without having even played or beaten the majority of its content. Sure there are times in this game where you feel it's repetitive but please tell me a game that doesn't feature doing the same things over and over again. As a loot driven FPS, the grind of getting better gear is no different then The Division or Borderlands. Thing is the gear that you can get from the endgame activities is well worth it not just in terms of making your character better but being unique. Go play The Division right now and tell me what everybody is using in DZ, Incursion, and Challenging modes? All the same stuff. Destiny is unique in the fact that the best gear for one person isn't necessarily the best gear for another. Sure there is a level attached to said gear but just because it has a higher light then your favorite gun doesn't mean your favorite gun is no longer worth using. Destiny has perfected the balance it takes to make sure all gear is relevant not just Exotics. Many people don't like to figure out how to be successful in PvP and wish there was a single build to help make them better but you can't do that in Destiny. There are guns that will improve your chances but in the end you have to actually have skill to beat other players not just the best gear. In closing, Destiny is currently the gold standard of loot based shooters/RPGs because it balances everything and gives the player the ultimate freedom to make their character and play style as unique as themselves.… Expand
  12. trojanguy
    Dec 3, 2015
    8
    I've been playing Destiny since its launch in 2014, and will be the first to admit that although I played a ton of it in the first year, there were a ton of issues with the vanilla game and the first two expansions. Incoherent/weak story, a convoluted/frustrating loot and leveling system, etc. The Taken King has been a breath of fresh air for this longtime Destiny player because itI've been playing Destiny since its launch in 2014, and will be the first to admit that although I played a ton of it in the first year, there were a ton of issues with the vanilla game and the first two expansions. Incoherent/weak story, a convoluted/frustrating loot and leveling system, etc. The Taken King has been a breath of fresh air for this longtime Destiny player because it addresses most of the original game's issues. The story in TTK is much easier to follow and includes better cutscenes and voice work (disclaimer: I'm a fan of Nathan Fillion and his character has a prominent role in TTK). The loot system is also more interesting and reliable (although once you get to the end game, running the hard mode raid, you'll still find plenty of reasons to complain about Bungie's random number generator and loot system). PvP is still fun, if not completely balanced (we'll see how the December update changes that), and there are a lot of good maps to play on (although I wish Bungie would put some of the older maps into rotation more often...it seems like if it isn't a TTK map, it rarely shows up in the rotation). All in all, I think you'll really enjoy Destiny TTK if you enjoy good first-person shooter mechanics and loot-based games. And your experience will be even better if you have a regular group of friends to play with. That said, if you aren't into FPS, loot-based games, or don't really like multiplayer games then TTK won't be for you.… Expand
  13. urmom1050
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    Easily one of the best games i have ever played. Most of the negative reviews were either unhappy about the price of the DLC or they are referring to this game before it's most recent update, The Taken King. The story telling and lore in this game is phenomenal, and the community associated with this game is very friendly and helpful. One of my friends was not even a fan of shooters andEasily one of the best games i have ever played. Most of the negative reviews were either unhappy about the price of the DLC or they are referring to this game before it's most recent update, The Taken King. The story telling and lore in this game is phenomenal, and the community associated with this game is very friendly and helpful. One of my friends was not even a fan of shooters and has loved Destiny since he got it.… Expand
  14. epicnyancat
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    honestly, yea this is a good game. The reasons am giving it a 9 is because people never really look at how fun the game can be or they just come here without playing the game and leave. Be prepared to play long sessions of this. unlike cod and halo you cannot jump on for one game. That is what the reviews are getting wrong. If you are thinking of buying this I recommend that you get ithonestly, yea this is a good game. The reasons am giving it a 9 is because people never really look at how fun the game can be or they just come here without playing the game and leave. Be prepared to play long sessions of this. unlike cod and halo you cannot jump on for one game. That is what the reviews are getting wrong. If you are thinking of buying this I recommend that you get it with some friends. From extreme experience with this game it is better to find people to do the story with than do the raid. If you just come in looking for a cod like experience you will be disappointed. Think about other games, Like for instance chaser. Search it up I'm not going to explain it for you. That is a bad game. Personally look at the critic side, they have unbiased opinions of the game. The only reason that this is a 9 instead of a 10 is because of matchmaking and balancing of classes and guns.… Expand
  15. Backspace886
    May 20, 2016
    10
    This game has consumed my life, but that okay as long as they keep making content. I live and breath the crucible, but there are also so many fantastic things to do in pve. People that call it "repetitive" and "shallow" have just never played an MMO and think destiny is your average COD ripoff. The raid is fantastically designed and challenging. Please, do yourself a favor and give thisThis game has consumed my life, but that okay as long as they keep making content. I live and breath the crucible, but there are also so many fantastic things to do in pve. People that call it "repetitive" and "shallow" have just never played an MMO and think destiny is your average COD ripoff. The raid is fantastically designed and challenging. Please, do yourself a favor and give this game a try!… Expand
  16. CharlemagneXVII
    May 19, 2016
    8
    The Taken King takes everything that made Destiny great and expands upon that while leaving most of the detriments behind. TTK revitalises this game for the better, allowing players to progress the way they want and explore multiple avenues of enjoyment. There is something for almost every kind of gamer. Any hopeful or curious Guardian should pick up Destiny: The Taken King if they want toThe Taken King takes everything that made Destiny great and expands upon that while leaving most of the detriments behind. TTK revitalises this game for the better, allowing players to progress the way they want and explore multiple avenues of enjoyment. There is something for almost every kind of gamer. Any hopeful or curious Guardian should pick up Destiny: The Taken King if they want to experience a ton of fun.… Expand
  17. dwoz777
    Sep 15, 2016
    9
    This game keeps me coming back for more every day. I feel okay saying that I am addicted. The $60 that I spent on Destiny the Taken King was well worth every penny. With the great, yet somewhat illusive single player experience that always kept me rewarded, the amazing multiplayer action, and also the unique community that drives Destiny's world, I couldn't recommend this game enough.This game keeps me coming back for more every day. I feel okay saying that I am addicted. The $60 that I spent on Destiny the Taken King was well worth every penny. With the great, yet somewhat illusive single player experience that always kept me rewarded, the amazing multiplayer action, and also the unique community that drives Destiny's world, I couldn't recommend this game enough. Every time I boot up Destiny, I can't wait to see what the world has in store for me. This is one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  18. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    Destiny TTK is good.

    I've played a lot of Destiny since the initial release and stayed near the top of the light levels (although I never felt like grinding the first two raids over and over so I stopped for a while). The additions for both singleplayer and multiplayer are solid. They've fixed a lot of the things people complained about and provided us with a lot of content to    Destiny TTK is good.

    I've played a lot of Destiny since the initial release and stayed near the top of the light levels (although I never felt like grinding the first two raids over and over so I stopped for a while).

    The additions for both singleplayer and multiplayer are solid. They've fixed a lot of the things people complained about and provided us with a lot of content to explore. I personally played the multiplayer more than many of my friends and generally find it balanced and enjoyable.

    I hate to even comment on other reviews but I see a lot of people referencing/reviewing the original game or complaining that they grinded the original release too much and now feel remorse. Sorry to those players, but scroll up and look at what game you're reviewing.

    Destiny TTK is an 8 or 9; in this case I'll round up.    … Expand
  19. dagoeglein
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The Taken King is a love letter to all Y1 players, providing content that has lasted me months of play. Bungie still has some work to do in this franchise, but overall this is a HUGE step forward from vanilla Destiny.
  20. Shabok
    Nov 23, 2015
    4
    More of the same. For the price, this is not worth it. If you plan on playing Destiny some more, the buy it. If you're on the fence about Destiny, then you might as well quit playing with this one. It'l keep you interested for 2-3 weeks.
  21. gunnrs
    Oct 1, 2015
    6
    Destiny: The Taken King is still a very flawed game and far from the 2013 hype leading up to Destiny's original launch. While there is a decent amount of content it still falls short for its price point. One additional patrol space really isn't that much when you consider the base game's four locations added up to a game that many players felt was void of content after a short time. BungieDestiny: The Taken King is still a very flawed game and far from the 2013 hype leading up to Destiny's original launch. While there is a decent amount of content it still falls short for its price point. One additional patrol space really isn't that much when you consider the base game's four locations added up to a game that many players felt was void of content after a short time. Bungie admitted (or lied) that the original game was suppose to have game spaces 5-10x the size of Cosmodrome and possibly multiple locations on each planet. This new space might be better designed and have more to do in it, but the game still has you backtracking and treading through the same hallways over and over.

    The story campaign and cutscenes are executed well enough, but completely ignore the base game's story with the stranger. I am sure that will be continued in a future DLC, but it just doesn't flow that well. The decision to replace Peter Dinklage with Nolan North was also something I do not think worked. I never thought Peter was the problem (at least not always), but the fact that the writing was poor. Even people who support the voice acting change admit this fact. Right now Nolan North's Ghost just feels like a 343 Guilty Spark impersonation while Peter Dinklage made the Ghost feel like a unique character aka Dinklebot.

    The strikes play to Destiny's strengths, but do not solve the problems of the game. It's very easy to skip past enemies in the campaign and strikes and the only real threats come inside very small circular rooms where the AI can not be easily exploited. The AI at its core is still very limited at range and easily exploitable in larger locations however. The new enemies and strike mechanics are welcome additions, but nothing mind blowing or dynamic. The King's Fall raid is where game play best shines as it both plays to Destiny's strengths as well as introduces many unique and thoughtful challenges.

    The journey to level 40 isn't anything special and the hyped change in light design was misrepresented. You get from 34 to 40 in just a few hours max. You are still going to have to grind gear and bounties to progress to end game content (because light level still matters) and play the same strikes over and over again to raid. The new subclasses are fun, but they also nerfed some previous subclasses and abilities. Blink for example was nerfed very hard and isn't even fun for me anymore. This was probably to make the new subclasses more attractive, but it doesn't feel right. It's a stab to established game mechanics and progress that players made during Year 1.

    Destiny brings a new heavy weapon class with Swords which can be used offensively and to block. They mostly play like Crota's sword even drawing you to third person (personally I would have liked first person swords). I also don't understand why it took this long for ONE additional weapon class. In the 2014 beta, I thought where are the melee weapons, elemental flamethrowers, bows, launchers, dual weapons, and anything unique like we saw in Halo? Bungie still has a ton of room to grow here which so far has been painfully slow.

    The truth is a lot of Destiny weapons blend because each weapon class only has a couple different variants because damage (impact) and rate of fire are streamlined. This could be argued it was designed this way for balance, but I tend to suspect 30 fps plays a role as well. The new scopes and weapon designs do help alleviate this problem. However, the problem then reemerges because old weapons are not brought into the Taken King. You can not infuse old weapons and are forced to grind new gear. This is a decision I do not agree with. Every DLC has taken away weapons while adding some and it just seems like a backwards decision. I understand a lot of the guns now have nerfed impact and old guns would be better, but they could at least make the light level comparable instead of the drastic year 1 drop. Right now old gear is just irrelevant in most of the taken king. Also, a lot of the armor seems to be copy pasted from year 1.

    Then there's PVP which is still broken with horrible lag compensation and networking. Autoaim and instant kills are still a staple and matchmaking lacks real choice and variety. The new maps are all forgettable and blend rather than introducing anything unique or dynamic. At this point it's clear that Bungie just wants the COD crowd to like their game as vehicles have been ignored completely. At 30 fps w/ horrible lag compensation, instant kills, and crutch autoaim Destiny PVP remains a joke.

    Overall, Destiny's The Taken King still lacks content and if you found Destiny boring you will find this equally boring. It was still arguably a cut portion of the original game before Activision reworked it with glimpses of Taken King content at 0:37 + 1:52 from June 10, 2013's "Official Destiny E3 Gameplay Trailer"

    6/10 is generous if you consider I dropped this game in just a few days.    … Expand
  22. scarysquirel2
    Sep 27, 2015
    5
    Love all the new updates and missions, strikes etc, but the fact that my whole first year is basically now worthless seems a bit like a slap in the face to the hours I put in!
  23. garland_spqr
    Feb 8, 2016
    9
    I really disliked destiny at the beginning, mostly due to the lackluster campaign and missions, but it seems the game has come a long way and I really enjoy it now. The graphics are stunning as always and the gameplay is superb. The game has become fairly beefy and there is a lot to do, which is exactly what destiny needed. Even the destiny app is really well done. The gear design wasI really disliked destiny at the beginning, mostly due to the lackluster campaign and missions, but it seems the game has come a long way and I really enjoy it now. The graphics are stunning as always and the gameplay is superb. The game has become fairly beefy and there is a lot to do, which is exactly what destiny needed. Even the destiny app is really well done. The gear design was always very good, but now there is a rich variety of very high quality weapon and armor design, which makes the loot hunt much more exiting. It is geat that you can now collect items and store them in an "album". The events are pretty engaging and the new campaign is decent. While I did not like the lack of story and lore explanations at the beginning, I have started to like the mysterious feeling of the game and its world. The lore texts are mostly poor, but there are some great lines.
    I am excited to see how the game develops into the future.    … Expand
  24. Slevin310
    Dec 7, 2015
    3
    Game dividing DLC after a week from the release. Now they added in an expansion that should be part of the original release because this game was bare bones. We need more players and now they're forcing DLC on you. Want to buy Destiny without DLC? Too bad. Borderlands did it first and better. Gameplay is so repetitive and it's nothing but grinding, tedious, simplistic gameplay. Warfare isGame dividing DLC after a week from the release. Now they added in an expansion that should be part of the original release because this game was bare bones. We need more players and now they're forcing DLC on you. Want to buy Destiny without DLC? Too bad. Borderlands did it first and better. Gameplay is so repetitive and it's nothing but grinding, tedious, simplistic gameplay. Warfare is better and it's free. Multiplayer is the only reason to play this game. Critics don't deserve to get paid for that obvious pandering 90. Or maybe they got paid to pander.… Expand
  25. luigiisbest5
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    So this expansion is basicly the full game
    The normal destiny was just a demo
    bungie has failed to create a good game without ripping us off
    Making us buy dlc to get good items
  26. savionen
    Sep 27, 2015
    6
    While a much more solid game than Destiny's original release, it's still a heavily flawed game. Story is very much lacking and they expect you to read content outside of the game. The expansion has more re-used assets than I've seen in any MMO, aside from one new area, you're taken to old planets once again to fight the same enemies you already have.

    Nightfalls and Raids still force you    While a much more solid game than Destiny's original release, it's still a heavily flawed game. Story is very much lacking and they expect you to read content outside of the game. The expansion has more re-used assets than I've seen in any MMO, aside from one new area, you're taken to old planets once again to fight the same enemies you already have.

    Nightfalls and Raids still force you to find parties outside of the game, as Bungie can't be bothered to make a rudimentary LFG system. Raids also feel really awkward in Destiny, as up until that point it's a loot-driven game like Borderlands or Diablo. Suddenly you're stepping on panels, never moving, never using your cool weapons you found, simply not having fun. I'm not new to raiding, I've done it for years, it just doesn't seem to fit in a game like Destiny.

    The game has very little replayability. You're mostly playing old content, farming the same bosses, and doing the same old things. It gets stale pretty quickly.

    PvP is just as bad as it's ever been. You might as well not even try unless you've already got nice Legendaries or Exotics. It's still a laggy mess where people camp with shotguns or wait for their supers to be up to get free kills and then hide again.

    Overall it's an okay game if you're looking to kill time for a week or two, but I wouldn't recommend it for anything longterm.    … Expand
  27. Woofs
    Nov 27, 2015
    2
    While it may add some content and fix many problems with Destiny, there is a glaring fault. I have to pay $40 to fix a game. This is essentially a pay-to-play patch. And if I don't buy? The amount of content I can access goes from %100 to ~%40. The Taken King is yet another failure for Bungie.
  28. Hecatone
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    Everything you worked for just gets wiped out... After spending all those hours in the Vault of Glass why would anyone bother with the new raid? People are saying the new quests are great and gave the game a 10 but I finished them in 2 hours and the rest of them are just arduous grinding. The Dreadnought is tiny. The new light level is worst than the old one and the new classes are way OP.Everything you worked for just gets wiped out... After spending all those hours in the Vault of Glass why would anyone bother with the new raid? People are saying the new quests are great and gave the game a 10 but I finished them in 2 hours and the rest of them are just arduous grinding. The Dreadnought is tiny. The new light level is worst than the old one and the new classes are way OP. The new level only served to wipe out our gear and devalue our in game wealth while also cutting cool downs way down. Bunnie has also seen fit to punish players who do not buy the expansion. Bungie is mega shady. I paid the cost of a new game just to have my in game wealth devalued, but I guess the new cinematic were good. I certainly will avoid Bungie in the future, now if I could only get all the money I've invested in Destiny back.… Expand
  29. C3realkillah
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Complete **** in everyway. Bungie left behind players who got the game when it first came out and are charging $60.00 for the taken King add on? Ridiculous. Bungie are a terrible company now releasing this ****ty game to foolish customers who are thinking they are getting a fun quality game. This game is trash you're better off playing mediocre call of duty atleast you can get that cheaperComplete **** in everyway. Bungie left behind players who got the game when it first came out and are charging $60.00 for the taken King add on? Ridiculous. Bungie are a terrible company now releasing this ****ty game to foolish customers who are thinking they are getting a fun quality game. This game is trash you're better off playing mediocre call of duty atleast you can get that cheaper and have more fun with it.… Expand
  30. SWERY_51
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    Honestly good, but a way too expensive. This is what we were deserving from Destiny D-one release. Now we have to buy it at full price, i feel cheated...
  31. My_Username
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    Giving it a zero because of all my hard work doing raids was for nothing because when this "Expansion" dropped and I saw a green A GREEN BETTER THAN MY RAID GEAR AND NEARLY SURPASSING MY FRIENDS THORN! Then when I found another green it had much better stats than my raid weapons and other legendary weapons. So now I'm set with green gear now and it's quite embarrassing just looking at it.
  32. baldrussian
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    SCAM ALERT!!!

    I actually like the game. Yes story was lacking and nonsensical in the first year…obviously cut to make room for further expansions…the loot system and strikes has something to be desired but it was a work in progress…no one was forcing any players to keep playing…if you don’t like it play something else. My issue is the pay to play payment structure that has been    SCAM ALERT!!!

    I actually like the game. Yes story was lacking and nonsensical in the first year…obviously cut to make room for further expansions…the loot system and strikes has something to be desired but it was a work in progress…no one was forcing any players to keep playing…if you don’t like it play something else.

    My issue is the pay to play payment structure that has been devised and literally blindsided first year loyal players and fans? I played through the Beta and bought the seasons pass when Destiny launched (total for game and season pass $100)…now I am asked to pay another $40…all my exotic weapons I worked countless hours to get are obsolete and if I don’t pay I can’t level up further?

    The kicker is if I just waited 1 year I could have paid the exact same price of $100 and gotten the entire game (all expansions including TK). If I had known this up front I would have had no problem waiting.
    I think everything else that needs to be said has already been said by others.

    Users that state all these points are irrelevant to the actual game are fooling themselves. It’s about taking a stand for what is right. The consumer is being blatantly ripped off…they aren’t even trying to hide that fact. They expect us to throw money at the screen and they laugh about it. Those that fall for this scheme deserve what they get.

    Activision and Bungie have lost another loyal customer. Unless they come up with some sort of compensation or massive incentive for first year players, I will not be opening my wallet for this con-artist company ever again. Can't wait to see what they have in store for the next DLC.    … Expand
  33. Shaft62702
    Sep 19, 2015
    2
    Very nice cinematics at the beginning but very little actual content for the money. This would have been fairly priced at $20 dollars, not $40 or almost $60 for UK players. So much of the map space is being reused from the vanilla game. Never again will they swindle me out of even a dime. Not sure what justifies the $40 price tag.
  34. Jerik02
    Sep 23, 2015
    2
    An expansion should allow you to take your developed character on new adventures, not make you feel like a noob all over again. However that is exactly what TKK does.

    Despite bungies promise in Jan. 2015 to honor our time and effort put into getting that perfect roll, recording gear, getting the exact perks you want, this was all rendered meaningless when we weren't able to bring our    An expansion should allow you to take your developed character on new adventures, not make you feel like a noob all over again. However that is exactly what TKK does.

    Despite bungies promise in Jan. 2015 to honor our time and effort put into getting that perfect roll, recording gear, getting the exact perks you want, this was all rendered meaningless when we weren't able to bring our year one gear into year two. The ascension system introduced with House of Wolves, would allow this to happen, and was very well received among players.

    But bungie doesn't want that. Bungie wants an endless treadmill to keep us buying. This is nothing more than planned obsolescence.    … Expand
  35. AndyDune
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    Still no normal matchmaking, no integrated LFG system. This game is not for casual players like me. I just want to play - not to spend my time looking for team somewhere else.
  36. evilcart
    Sep 17, 2015
    0
    well it looked good and I have enjoyed dlc from skyrim and dragon age so I thought I would get this too.

    First issue is there are bugs, for $40 I expect few bugs not lots of them. secondly when I went to bungies site to find out about the bugs I got no help, but I did find out that bungie appear to be blocking access for players that did not buy the DLC.. that is pretty shady. My    well it looked good and I have enjoyed dlc from skyrim and dragon age so I thought I would get this too.

    First issue is there are bugs, for $40 I expect few bugs not lots of them.

    secondly when I went to bungies site to find out about the bugs I got no help, but I did find out that bungie appear to be blocking access for players that did not buy the DLC.. that is pretty shady.

    My advise is just wait until Bungie release a game of the year addition later in 2016 you will be able to get this along with the game and some limited access to earlier dlc.

    But be advised if you buy the $60 version with the game and this taken king, you will NOT get full access to the other two as promised, it would seem that bungie have removed much of those two dlcs and you will only get a little bit of them.

    anyway that is my view. I would have rated a little higher, but it looks like bungie will force you to keep buying them or wont let you play other parts you already own...    … Expand
  37. cobra872
    Sep 26, 2015
    0
    Just want to point something out. Some of the people that rated this game low also rated the original release pretty low. If the game is bad, then stop supporting it.

    For me personally, I enjoyed the game for the first year. But I now see the direction they're taking with the franchise, after they basically made all the first year gear/content useless. What a waste of time. Last    Just want to point something out. Some of the people that rated this game low also rated the original release pretty low. If the game is bad, then stop supporting it.

    For me personally, I enjoyed the game for the first year. But I now see the direction they're taking with the franchise, after they basically made all the first year gear/content useless. What a waste of time.

    Last thing. There's a reason why I never listen to professional reviews. They aren't trustworthy. The fact that this got good ratings is a joke.    … Expand
  38. MoneyMaker
    Sep 20, 2015
    1
    ttk broke my vanilla game, most of the game is locked for me, is weird, i paid for this and now i can't play properly ? this is a big dissapointment, i really dont wanna buy ttk, f*ck devs.
  39. Derivat949
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    Locking content already included in the base game behind a paywall with the new expansion? Yeah, no.
    Whoever gives this higher than a 4 is what's wrong with this industry.
  40. DingBong
    Nov 29, 2015
    2
    Once again, Bungie has put out another lackluster grind-fest on what could be a fantastic gaming experience. Work to get rewards is the theme here - no fun allowed. The content is much smaller than it appears at first, and the vast majority of the so-called quests involve repetition of old content. Bungie seems to have a philosophy based on their players not being "good enough" orOnce again, Bungie has put out another lackluster grind-fest on what could be a fantastic gaming experience. Work to get rewards is the theme here - no fun allowed. The content is much smaller than it appears at first, and the vast majority of the so-called quests involve repetition of old content. Bungie seems to have a philosophy based on their players not being "good enough" or deserving of rewards. It's no surprise that many players dropped off and joined more rewarding and fun games. Instead of adding new areas to explore or monsters to try your combat skills on, the additional content has thus far consisted of a pointless Halloween grind, a refer-a-friend scheme, and raid challenge modes that micromanage your gameplay in exchange for character upgrades. As for the player community, it is shrinking and becoming insular. Like a big clique, this game is hardly inviting to most players. Exclusion and elitism has been a strong theme in Harold Ryan's and Luke Smith's designs. Other than having great basic gameplay with easy and smooth aiming, agile jumping, and elegant special abilities, this game offers nothing but a laundry list of chores for players if they want to progress. These chores are so menial that Taken King will have you craving the depth and interaction of a simple fetch & return quest in games like Fallout, ESO, and Final Fantasy. The player vs player is run amok with lag switching and/or terrible lag and net code. Matches take a long time to find and player count seems thinner than Modern Warfare 2. Once again, there is also no group finding tools or matchmaking for most of the important activities in the game. This is because quite simply, Luke Smith and the most hardcore fans of the game believe we aren't good enough to actually succeed at the content and that we would potentially ruin their play experience. That adds an absurd layer of extra work that players must do just to even try content. There's many cool weapons to acquire in the game, and it's great to get weekly orders from the gunsmith (although the ranking method is even more inane than bounties with the repetitive test weapon chores) but players will find very little storage space or opportunity to substantially upgrade the attack values of these weapons. Bungie seems to only be in touch with a dwindling and insular community of twitch streamers and their followers. Basically, this game is anything but fun, and Bungie's attitude and development team needs to go for any hopes of improvement.… Expand
  41. TheWaffle
    Jan 27, 2016
    0
    Great game if you enjoy watching loading screens and "can not connect to servers" screens. I have literally spent more time fighting the server connection and sitting through loading screens than I have spent playing the actual game.
  42. Haldir
    Nov 6, 2015
    3
    Yeah, it was looking good at first with the improved story and cutscenes, as well as the Dreadnaught. After about 2 weeks though, the joke that is the 40$ I spent came into full view as there wasn't anything to do. Hard raid? I prefer not to be screwed over by RNG repeatedly. Trials? Not worth it in the slightest. The old raids? Obsolete. All the gear I grinded over 1000 hours for?Yeah, it was looking good at first with the improved story and cutscenes, as well as the Dreadnaught. After about 2 weeks though, the joke that is the 40$ I spent came into full view as there wasn't anything to do. Hard raid? I prefer not to be screwed over by RNG repeatedly. Trials? Not worth it in the slightest. The old raids? Obsolete. All the gear I grinded over 1000 hours for? Useless. It was a nice attempt, but in the end, it kinda failed.… Expand
  43. atvman29
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    As someone who started with the series at this point and had previously only tried the demo, I can confirm that this game is a lot of fun. The combat is off the charts, the environments are awesome, and the multiplayer co-op is seamless. Not sure what the game was like before my TTK Legendary Edition, but its certainly worth playing now.
  44. Lumio_Draco
    Jan 13, 2016
    5
    So I decided to give Destiny another chance and bought this expansion. I regret paying $40 for this game. At most this game is worth half the retail price due to the lack of cinematic content. Relatively speaking the story is more coherent and their is much more humor then in the first very disappointing game in the series. Unfortunately I've lost interest after playing through the story campaign.
  45. tps27
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    There needs to be an actual discussion with these reviews. People are giving this expansion solid zeros. Have you ever played a solid zero game? You obviously haven't. This is how you degrade your integrity. Besides that, let us talk about the game. The game answers the complaints we had with the vanilla content. There is an actual story line, coherent cut scenes, and actual characterThere needs to be an actual discussion with these reviews. People are giving this expansion solid zeros. Have you ever played a solid zero game? You obviously haven't. This is how you degrade your integrity. Besides that, let us talk about the game. The game answers the complaints we had with the vanilla content. There is an actual story line, coherent cut scenes, and actual character building. Actual effort can be seen in this expansion, and the raid is the best one yet. Now, lets focus on the big issue: the paywall. You come into an MMO experience late, or already disliking it. Now you're upset that you can't freely play all the old content you didn't like anyway. Back to my original point, "0/10, too expensive." How is this a real review? Did you pay $40 for one room that you can walk around in? Just ridiculous. Good expansion, big improvement, decent price.… Expand
  46. HaloBloke
    Oct 31, 2015
    10
    A massive improvement upon the Destiny story, the plot flows well enough with room for humour from everyone's favourite Exo, Bosses are no longer reskinned bullet sponges and the new taken enemies are pretty challenging.

    The quest system gives so much to the game, lore and gameplay wise; exotics, great battles and cool stories. The gear overhaul brought in with Destiny 2.0 makes    A massive improvement upon the Destiny story, the plot flows well enough with room for humour from everyone's favourite Exo, Bosses are no longer reskinned bullet sponges and the new taken enemies are pretty challenging.

    The quest system gives so much to the game, lore and gameplay wise; exotics, great battles and cool stories. The gear overhaul brought in with Destiny 2.0 makes everything a viable option and puts in some very unique upgrades. Then there are the subclasses ; Nightstalker, Sunbreaker and Stormcaller. Their quests alone are amazing.

    Bungie have returned to the glory days with this ; like Halo in some ways, but with some really major changes! Definitely worth it.    … Expand
  47. jimmyw86
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Lot of haters on here. This is by far the best expansion and what Destiny should have been to start with. Did the regular raid but haven't done the hard raid yet. I've logged quite a few hours and can safely say this drew me back in.
  48. lVlunk
    Nov 4, 2015
    4
    This expac does not live up to its $40 price. It should honestly be $15

    The story is boring and fails to keep my interest, save for a few cutscenes. Bungie tried to add a narrative to Destiny, but it fell flat. The Taken King is literally the same formula as the other two expacs: -Do the Story and get to level 40 -GRIND through strikes to get that light level up (and I mean GRIND)    This expac does not live up to its $40 price. It should honestly be $15

    The story is boring and fails to keep my interest, save for a few cutscenes. Bungie tried to add a narrative to Destiny, but it fell flat. The Taken King is literally the same formula as the other two expacs:

    -Do the Story and get to level 40
    -GRIND through strikes to get that light level up (and I mean GRIND)
    -Do the Raid until you get bored of it like the last two raids
    -Play crucible until you get bored

    I'll admit, TTK had my interest for about a week. I was addicted to the grind again, but not for long. I've played too many MMOs and too much Year 1 Destiny for this to happen again. The Grind addiction faded and I was faced with another failure of an expac. Sorry, but doing the same strikes over and over again to increase my light level is not the game variety that I have been looking for.

    If you got supreme enjoyment and lasting entertainment out of the last expacs, go for it. If you thrive on the grind, buy the Taken King. But if you're a person who is sick of seeing the same MMO formula, don't spend a single cent on this DLC. Save your $40 and put it towards Fallout 4. You'll thank yourself come November 10th.    … Expand
  49. Load141
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Great game, lots to do they put in special events that are fun and give you something extra to do . Content is challenging. I would recommend this game to anyone. You can put hours on this game and it still be fun
  50. DeathsMainMan
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Holy story Batman! Finally, we have a story in Destiny. With update 2.0 and the launch of The Taken King, Destiny is where it should have been a year ago. I can't stop using the three of coins so I have a better shot at getting exotics, even though I normally don't get many. The raid is awesome and with hard mode coming out I don't want to put the game down. I loved Destiny in year one andHoly story Batman! Finally, we have a story in Destiny. With update 2.0 and the launch of The Taken King, Destiny is where it should have been a year ago. I can't stop using the three of coins so I have a better shot at getting exotics, even though I normally don't get many. The raid is awesome and with hard mode coming out I don't want to put the game down. I loved Destiny in year one and I didn't want to give up on it then, and i'm glad I didn't.… Expand
  51. Sasquatch10
    Jan 28, 2016
    0
    Terrible game wasn't worth my money the graphics weren't good at all loadedway to long and I only played it once and it started acting up I don't know who would enjoy the game.
  52. jcarl663
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    If people look at this game as an MMO, which is EXACTLY what this game is (come on, it's practically WoW as an FPS) then it's pretty standard fare. It's fun and the improvements pretty much negate ALL of the not-stupid complaints present in the base game.
  53. freall360
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    It does a better job at being a persistent online shooter than Titan Fall, a better job at being a fun sci-fi shooter than Halo 5, and I better job at being a MMO than ESO. It is simply a fun game for shooter fans, and fans of the campaign modes that come with those shooters. If you like any of those things mentioned in the review buy the game it will be money well spent.
  54. Domlol
    Jan 18, 2016
    6
    Dont Kid yourself, the game is a mess. I've been playing for 2 months now on and off and still have zero clue what the game is about or whats going on. But that seems to be the case for everyone.
    However compared to year one this has
    Much more memorable Characters with actual funny lines (Shoutout Cayde-6) , SOME sort of Idiot plot (massive improvement over the frankenstein set piece    Dont Kid yourself, the game is a mess. I've been playing for 2 months now on and off and still have zero clue what the game is about or whats going on. But that seems to be the case for everyone.
    However compared to year one this has
    Much more memorable Characters with actual funny lines (Shoutout Cayde-6) , SOME sort of Idiot plot (massive improvement over the frankenstein set piece story nonsense from before.)

    Fun PVP, Some fun missions, Extremely Challenging with no friends (you REALLY need 2 people playing with you to really get the most out of the game.. and yeah good luck with gathering your friends to get to level 40 first with you, coordinating strikes and working out your schedules. Unless you're on a holiday or unemployed? Don't bother)
    Loot system was designed by a depressed monkey. Made worse by the Cryptarch which in reality doesnt make looting "Exciting" it just ups the chance of you not getting the things you want.
    For a Hybrid MMO this game has zero features such as Chat, a Good Group Finder (like in wow) and its a shame with enough money to boost the economy of a small african nation that Bungie Cocked up so bad and missed out so many features that a Half-bake probably wouldnt.

    Still it doesnt take away from the fact that the game is addictive as hell and can have its fun moments.
    Play it and draw your own conclusions. This game can be compared to a romance with a Girl who's neither here nor there emotionally for you, and you seem more invested into it that her.    … Expand
  55. Falleax
    Sep 24, 2015
    3
    For those of you who never played Destiny before, this is an alright place to finally start. If you're someone who played it before, but quit due to all the grinding and repetition, this is not worth getting back into.

    For new players the main story has been slightly improved, the side kick Ghost has a more lively energetic personality, and NPCs give you real quests. However the    For those of you who never played Destiny before, this is an alright place to finally start. If you're someone who played it before, but quit due to all the grinding and repetition, this is not worth getting back into.

    For new players the main story has been slightly improved, the side kick Ghost has a more lively energetic personality, and NPCs give you real quests. However the majority of the main story's lore is still only accessible through Bungie.net, which is a huge problem as the lore is genuinely interesting.

    For old players looking to return, don't even bother. The old content hasn't been updated enough to be worth revisiting and it's still a massive grind.

    As for The Taken King itself, it starts off actually feeling like a real video game, it has cut scenes and dramatic moments and interesting story development. This however quickly falls apart around 70% through the main story line of TTK, it becomes gradually more and more repetitive and grindy as you progress.

    After you beat the main story of TTK, that's when it goes straight back to how Destiny was before release, a massive slog of the same thing over and over again. You will spend hours grinding and waiting for random drops and treasure just to complete the post game quests, which are hardly worth the rewards you get for your time.

    One boss fight in the post game is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen in a video game. You have to fight a flying ghost shooting purple bombs at you, while avoiding mines that come back after they go off, dodging ceiling flame throwers, fight through self replicating enemies that are spawned through a black ball that slows you down when you're near it and the room is filling with poison gas. It's not fun at all and it's just a pain.

    Overall this game is not worth getting for any price, it's just too much nonsense and not enough fun.    … Expand
  56. chillenious
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    I liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid.

    The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to    I liked year 1. Not everything, there was definitively too much pointless grinding going on, but they kept improving it and the gun play was just always solid.

    The Taken King is amazing. So much stuff to do with unique rewards. Less pointless grind (still plenty of grinding, but it'll get you some really cool stuff). And the raid is amazing. I would doubtful they would be able to improve on the Vault Of Glass, but they did. They learned from the mistakes of Crota (with all it's cheeses and solo players and stuff) and made something that requires great team work and overall skills.

    I've been playing a lot since it came out, and I still feel I scratches the surface with all these quests and game modes.    … Expand
  57. jblade91
    Oct 26, 2015
    2
    If you look only at The Taken King and ignore that it is an expansion, the game would average higher. Unfortunately, it acts more as a paywall and locks any users of the original game out of the content the game came with instead of adding new content. The game is still a long gear grind with no way to join the end game raids without the correct amount of friends all playing the same timeIf you look only at The Taken King and ignore that it is an expansion, the game would average higher. Unfortunately, it acts more as a paywall and locks any users of the original game out of the content the game came with instead of adding new content. The game is still a long gear grind with no way to join the end game raids without the correct amount of friends all playing the same time since there is no way to get randoms. I gave a 2 instead of a 1 since it would be a decent game if this was what had come out for $60 at launch. Instead, this is $40 more.

    Pros: While few pros, the gun play is fun and the story is improved (although a lot of that is just fixed from the original release), and...that's it. Basically you pay them to fix what should have been patched for free and the game only now feels even close to what they announced when people pre-ordered. Good only if you never played Destiny before and you get the legendary edition with all the content included for $60.

    Cons: The majority of Destiny and the fact that this is a $40 paywall to get the content the game originally came with. No more pvp, vendors are useless, and you're locked from the later story without the expansion because you can't level high enough.    … Expand
  58. gallp13
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    TTK is a leap forward with rich story, huge amount of content, enhanced UI, streamlined economy and a host of new and improved features. Bungie had a buttery smooth shooter with the basics. It listen to its Community and 40 enhancements later has nailed this expansion. Well done !
  59. jsjodoin88
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    For me That game its the next Diablo but shooter version, 2 years now and still play :) and with new dlc, the game got new weapons, New factions, challenge and gameplay.
  60. GrownAssGaymer
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    While "Vanilla" Destiny was a bit incoherent and became a rather unrewarding grind, it was still a lot of fun to play, but with Destiny 2.0 and The Taken King, nearly everything that was "wrong" with Destiny has been righted. Story content, acting, gameplay, rewards, multiplayer... all areas have improved to the point that it makes me forgive the tedious grinding and incoherency ofWhile "Vanilla" Destiny was a bit incoherent and became a rather unrewarding grind, it was still a lot of fun to play, but with Destiny 2.0 and The Taken King, nearly everything that was "wrong" with Destiny has been righted. Story content, acting, gameplay, rewards, multiplayer... all areas have improved to the point that it makes me forgive the tedious grinding and incoherency of Vanilla, and I've replayed the entire game again from scratch just for fun. 2.0 and TTK pulls it all together in a very promising way for the future of Destiny.… Expand
  61. JoshLuck1995
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    In terms of content you are looking at the same as the other expansions however when you mix this expansion with the massive 2.0 game update it feels like the destiny we should of had from the start. I am no longer bored and frustrated at the infamous destiny grind, it feels more rewarding with now being awarded XP to level up instead of that strange light system. There is a lot more otherIn terms of content you are looking at the same as the other expansions however when you mix this expansion with the massive 2.0 game update it feels like the destiny we should of had from the start. I am no longer bored and frustrated at the infamous destiny grind, it feels more rewarding with now being awarded XP to level up instead of that strange light system. There is a lot more other changes that make it much more enjoyable.… Expand
  62. arekkiss
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    There are games with better stories and more interesting characters, there are games with more story missions and places to explore but no other game has the lasting affect of Destiny. Simply the FPS mechanics and feel are second to none and extremely satisfying. The different classes/subclasses and builds with all the different weapon types and options make this game fun to play at anyThere are games with better stories and more interesting characters, there are games with more story missions and places to explore but no other game has the lasting affect of Destiny. Simply the FPS mechanics and feel are second to none and extremely satisfying. The different classes/subclasses and builds with all the different weapon types and options make this game fun to play at any given time. I take a break from Destiny from every time another great game comes out (Fallout 4, Witcher, Shadow of Mordor, etc. etc.) but as soon as I'm through with the story missions of those games I find myself coming back to Destiny. 1600+ hours in and it's still just as satisfying shooting enemies in the head as it was when I first got this game. The community is great and this game only because more and more fun when you start playing with other people. If you're mostly a solo player then your experience will be limited.… Expand
  63. grandmasterub
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    Lots of positives for this Y2 Destiny expansion. Bungie took feedback and has significantly improved story and questing. Overall size of the expansion feels much larger than previous unimpressive DLC (doesn't feel overpriced). A few negatives. They appear to have botched the implementation with regard to how it affects Y1 players who did not adopt Taken King. Crucible weapon balance isLots of positives for this Y2 Destiny expansion. Bungie took feedback and has significantly improved story and questing. Overall size of the expansion feels much larger than previous unimpressive DLC (doesn't feel overpriced). A few negatives. They appear to have botched the implementation with regard to how it affects Y1 players who did not adopt Taken King. Crucible weapon balance is better but still lacking in my opinion. Crucible is still very fun but I expect crucible will likely require another overhaul down the line.… Expand
  64. ZombieFan504
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Honest Scale would be 9/10 but due to the Trolls and Haters on Metacritic like normal I gave it a 10.
    The opening cinematic itself is amazing, better story flow and added content is well worth the full asking price.
  65. xazinine
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  66. Jweezy25
    Oct 19, 2015
    7
    This game is addicting and that's all there is to this title.

    Story: It's amazing but to actually know the story you have to go online and read it on the website. The game doesn't do it any justice at all what so ever. Which is extremely disappointing. Multiplayer: This gets its own category because the game is centered around it. The multiplayer makes me revisit the game every    This game is addicting and that's all there is to this title.

    Story:
    It's amazing but to actually know the story you have to go online and read it on the website. The game doesn't do it any justice at all what so ever. Which is extremely disappointing.

    Multiplayer:
    This gets its own category because the game is centered around it. The multiplayer makes me revisit the game every week for more. What destiny does in this regard is bring people together by forcing them to play online with each other and force people to actually communicate. The only other game that can accomplish this much of a player interaction is WOW and other MMOs of the sort. This is a beauty, I have had the best team experiences in this game than any other. This only should be a reason why you consider the game at all.

    Graphics:
    It looks amazing the set pieces feel other worldly. The enemy designs are really cool and it feels different to fight each one.

    Game play:
    Guns feel good the controls are flawless. all good here.

    Level Design:
    This is another area where the game falls short and prevents it from being a 9. The levels such as the raids are beautifully crafted. Other than that all the other levels are missing key elements. The new taken strikes have a little more volume and content but not enough to keep it interesting for the hours one would have to grind to get the armor and weapons you would need to actually do the raid.

    Is taken king worth 60? It honestly depends on your interests. If your looking for a game to distract you and kill time with it is worth is it has no depth but it is really fun to shoot things. Also if your in the mood its amazing to work with a team and come together. If your in for an experience then don't buy it, like I said there is no depth to it.    … Expand
  67. SchroederRock
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    Ignore all the hate on TKK - there's no way most people have played the expansion enough to fully know what they're getting in to. Year 2 of Destiny kicks of with a bang, fixing the massive story-telling gaps that plagued the first year and re-working the armor and weapons system to make everything significantly more meaningful. With all the under-the-hood tweaks that have occurred and aIgnore all the hate on TKK - there's no way most people have played the expansion enough to fully know what they're getting in to. Year 2 of Destiny kicks of with a bang, fixing the massive story-telling gaps that plagued the first year and re-working the armor and weapons system to make everything significantly more meaningful. With all the under-the-hood tweaks that have occurred and a nice wave of new content, casual players will have plenty to keep them occupied, and hardcore players who chew through the story content still have the raid to look forward to. Is it worth $40? If you're going to be sinking numerous hours into this expansion, absolutely. What is still unknown is what this next year is going to look like. There isn't enough to keep you secured through a year, not even 4 months, but it's likely that Bungie has content being readied for rollout somewhere in 2016. The bottom line is: this is so much better than Destiny has been, and it encouraging to what it could be in the future.… Expand
  68. firstmode
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    I love this game! I have so much fun playing TTK and Destiny in general that I have not touched any other game on the console since. I have received gifts and bought games on sale that I have never ever played because I assumed Destiny would fade and end and I would have some sort of desire to play another game. (Would love to play these games, but 10 minutes into any of them and I justI love this game! I have so much fun playing TTK and Destiny in general that I have not touched any other game on the console since. I have received gifts and bought games on sale that I have never ever played because I assumed Destiny would fade and end and I would have some sort of desire to play another game. (Would love to play these games, but 10 minutes into any of them and I just miss Destiny and the amazing controls and gameplay. I am serious, I have like 11 games that came out since Destiny Beta that I thought I would be so excited to play... When will I ever get to them? I stopped buying games it has gotten so bad. Have not bought a game since Dying Light (though I watch Twitch). Destiny is my Crack...… Expand
  69. kylecomics102
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    First thing, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. There.

    Destiny was a game I thought was enjoyable before the expansions but only to a point. It was limited on content and the first two expansions helped some (HOW being a million times better). Then the Taken King came out. This expansion included more than I ever thought there was gonna be. The story is simple but the characters are very    First thing, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. There.

    Destiny was a game I thought was enjoyable before the expansions but only to a point. It was limited on content and the first two expansions helped some (HOW being a million times better). Then the Taken King came out. This expansion included more than I ever thought there was gonna be. The story is simple but the characters are very well written, the gameplay has more variety, the strikes aren't as monotonous, and the maps are varied and well built. Don't forget about all the loot, the new guns and armor look much more interesting than the year one armor. Simply put, if you get the Taken King, you will either love it or still hate Destiny. If you hated Destiny why would you buy this anyway?    … Expand
  70. pipuye
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  71. jatixer
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  72. cod4isthebest
    Oct 1, 2015
    5
    I do not like how this game nerfs your past progress. You should be able to use your old guns. In fact, I think that adding all the new iron sights and scopes gave incentive to try new things. They did a lot right adding in new guns. Unfortunately every DLC with Destiny just makes you a noob and ruins all your progress. This is something I will continue to criticize the game for. We shouldI do not like how this game nerfs your past progress. You should be able to use your old guns. In fact, I think that adding all the new iron sights and scopes gave incentive to try new things. They did a lot right adding in new guns. Unfortunately every DLC with Destiny just makes you a noob and ruins all your progress. This is something I will continue to criticize the game for. We should at least be able to infuse all our old weapons. I do not agree with the nerfs to Black Hammer either. The exotic version of Black hammer still has the nerfed White Nail perk rather than the original where you had infinite ammo. I do not like the delay on the Ice Breaker and fact it's basically dead in end game along with Gjallahorn. This type of thing is not okay and makes the game worse not better. I will always try new guns and even if I don't I will still enjoy the base content. However, losing our progress and forcing us into things is not the way to go. I don't want more reasons to grind. I just want to play Destiny and I would rather enjoy your content in a natural progression at our own pace instead of forcing us to earn new gear to enjoy content.… Expand
  73. rupertrampton
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    The most expensive expansion ever but if you can Handel £40 and play long enough to get the sword it's one of the best gaming experiences aesthetically I be ever had.
  74. Mando44646
    Oct 27, 2015
    7
    This is Destiny, pure and simple. Its actually what Destiny *should have been* at launch. But this is a complete and utter ripoff for $40 if you already spent $100 on the base game and 2 DLC add-ons, none of which were worth the money either. Only with this DLC, does the full package even approach being worth a $60 price tag. Its gotta be the most overhyped and underwhelming game of theThis is Destiny, pure and simple. Its actually what Destiny *should have been* at launch. But this is a complete and utter ripoff for $40 if you already spent $100 on the base game and 2 DLC add-ons, none of which were worth the money either. Only with this DLC, does the full package even approach being worth a $60 price tag. Its gotta be the most overhyped and underwhelming game of the year, if not the generation, so far.

    I cant figure out why critical scores are so high on this, maybe because the base game set expectations so low?    … Expand
  75. chadrl
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    This expansion is pretty much a new game. The amount of new content is staggering. I spent 10 hours yesterday and barely scratched the surface. The new quest interface is much more organized and easy to use. The amount of quest/story lines is amazing. The only downfall of this expansion is I don't think I will be able to play three characters anymore.
  76. allenmwnc
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Played Year One for months and months, easily justified my money investment over time. That said I'm already loving all of the improvements in TTK. The first mission alone and accompanying cinematics should silence the story naysayers (though it probably won't since people love to complain.) Tons of new content, so much that I'll never get through everything I could do in a week. As aPlayed Year One for months and months, easily justified my money investment over time. That said I'm already loving all of the improvements in TTK. The first mission alone and accompanying cinematics should silence the story naysayers (though it probably won't since people love to complain.) Tons of new content, so much that I'll never get through everything I could do in a week. As a long time player I can't help but feel like if they'd called it Destiny 2 I would have believed them butI'm glad they decided to go a little less expensive on us this time. I anticipate I'll play this just as much as the rest of it. Great game. People that are starting now for the same price as the original game are getting an incredible year of growth for the price of one game. I highly recommend giving it a shot.… Expand
  77. tokar
    Sep 23, 2015
    9
    Haters everywhere.

    Let me start off by saying that I have logged more than 900 hrs on Destiny in year one... most of them in the first 2 months of the release and in the DLCs. Let me make this clear --- I DISLIKED YEAR ONE... after everything got repetitive and the PVP was just moving from one OP weapon to another after patches. I talked **** i thought this game was over.... But with    Haters everywhere.

    Let me start off by saying that I have logged more than 900 hrs on Destiny in year one... most of them in the first 2 months of the release and in the DLCs. Let me make this clear --- I DISLIKED YEAR ONE... after everything got repetitive and the PVP was just moving from one OP weapon to another after patches. I talked **** i thought this game was over.... But with TTK i truly believe that Bungie has learned its lesson and listened to its players in the forums, twitter, etc.

    I am actually VERY overwhelmed with how much stuff there is to do currently in TTK. Story, strikes, RAID!, new dreadnought area, new enemies, new patrol, tons of new quests(weapon/gear/hidden), new pvp game modes(not a big fan of some) more space in storage, being able to move gear with Destiny App(actually this is old but a great feature), new bounties which are much more fun in my opinion to complete and can be handed in without going to tower... and more, which i just can't remember off the top of my head.

    What i really wanted to do in this review is address the haters and all these negative reviews.

    Haters, haters, haters... I have a few on my Xbox friends list and in WhatsApp talking trash all day about TTK... vowed not to get the game after they played the first one... but guess what, i can see them online and playing.

    1. lets look at the review dates... in the first few days, the haters came out and started hating on the game (just look at the dates... the raid didnt even come out yet... no1 completed the NF/heroic) and didnt even play it. As you look further away from Sept. 15th, you can see more honest reviews from people who actually took the time and played the game and did not just post some hate because they had their opinions predetermined by year 1. It is clear as day to me that most of these reviewers are still just upset from year one and have not given this game a chance.

    2. The actual critics who get paid for this, and do not determine the score of the game on their past feelings, rated the game a success. Look at the PSN review of TTK,

    Critic ratings:
    Positive: 32 out of 33
    Mixed: 1 out of 33
    Negative: 0

    3. Also, check out the profiles of most of the negative reviewers... they only came on to hate on this game.

    I put it this way to a friend of mine, i would pay $150 for what the game is today. Year one was just a long beta that cost me $60. The bugs and issues were mostly addressed and the actual proper game is now fully out.

    If you have never played Destiny and like FPS where you can run with friends, do missions, play pvp, etc... this game will provide you with hours, days, weeks and even months of entertainment.

    The only reason i took off a point is because the game is not perfect... there are still a few things in my opinion which i would like addressed. I'm only listing the few negatives with hopes that Bungie is listening here as well.
    - i want to be able to pick up bounties/quests/buy gear from the phone app
    - i want a PVP play list without supers and/or heavy weapons.
    - can we have a private PVP match option?    … Expand
  78. zujihena
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    The story is a lot more coherent now and has humor too. Really enjoyed playing this. It really seems to be a lot more self-aware than any of the previous DLCs.

    Nathan Fillion helped Bungie knock this one out of the park!
  79. xkjacob
    Dec 21, 2015
    0
    If you bought the taken king and have NEVER played Destiny and are terrible at FPS, then add 7 points.

    If not, stick with the 0. You'll burn through the content in under a month, hit the grind and find the "meat and potatoes" of the game is not supported by the game design. At best it is just superimposed on existing architecture, as your inventory turns into a random weapon storage    If you bought the taken king and have NEVER played Destiny and are terrible at FPS, then add 7 points.

    If not, stick with the 0. You'll burn through the content in under a month, hit the grind and find the "meat and potatoes" of the game is not supported by the game design. At best it is just superimposed on existing architecture, as your inventory turns into a random weapon storage parking lot for higher light infusion, your raids fail due to unstabl p2p/dedicated server hybrid netcode, and you find all that content you thought was there really wasn't very challenging after all. 0/0. I'm bored Bungie.    … Expand
  80. YoJiEx
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    I'm really impressed with the way Bungie took feedback from the excellent community and made this new version of Destiny. It's absolutely worth it for an upgrade as well as new-to-the-series players. The bullet sponges are gone; the story is coherent and actually interesting; the weapons have been modified and given you new reasons to abandon the old faithfull Ghorns and IceBreakers andI'm really impressed with the way Bungie took feedback from the excellent community and made this new version of Destiny. It's absolutely worth it for an upgrade as well as new-to-the-series players. The bullet sponges are gone; the story is coherent and actually interesting; the weapons have been modified and given you new reasons to abandon the old faithfull Ghorns and IceBreakers and start discovering again... The complaint people have that the "old Destiny" no longer works is valid is somewhat true so that may be what drives the negative reviews here, but I for one am really really excited and enjoying The Taken King… Expand
  81. Lauks
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    I have been playing Destiny since beta, and this is the best thing that has happened to Destiny since. I have been enjoying the game all the time, and TKK really makes completes the game. Although I can understand, why some people complain about repetitiveness and prices, I personally think TKK is worth every penny. It's a game that's easy to jump in and out, and you will always haveI have been playing Destiny since beta, and this is the best thing that has happened to Destiny since. I have been enjoying the game all the time, and TKK really makes completes the game. Although I can understand, why some people complain about repetitiveness and prices, I personally think TKK is worth every penny. It's a game that's easy to jump in and out, and you will always have something to do.… Expand
  82. UnjustNation
    Oct 28, 2015
    4
    How is this doing well with critics is beyond me. A rating of 90 seriously. This is a piss poor DLC of a crash grab for a mediocre game. $20 for this garbage, are you kidding me?
    Please save your money and get something else. This is nothing more than a few additional weapons and a couple of extra missions that they should've released for free after charging us $60 for that steaming pile    How is this doing well with critics is beyond me. A rating of 90 seriously. This is a piss poor DLC of a crash grab for a mediocre game. $20 for this garbage, are you kidding me?
    Please save your money and get something else. This is nothing more than a few additional weapons and a couple of extra missions that they should've released for free after charging us $60 for that steaming pile of garbage.    … Expand
  83. YunaTheSummoner
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    I love this Expansion. While $40 dollars may seem like a lot for an expansion, Bungie really gives you your moneys worth. The new Raid alone adds hours of fun that will challenge your skill to best of its ability regardless of the gear you have. The strikes are new and fun as well. With new arena's for boss battles that are great to play for the first and 10th time. While I did likeI love this Expansion. While $40 dollars may seem like a lot for an expansion, Bungie really gives you your moneys worth. The new Raid alone adds hours of fun that will challenge your skill to best of its ability regardless of the gear you have. The strikes are new and fun as well. With new arena's for boss battles that are great to play for the first and 10th time. While I did like my old gear, the expansion makes you get new gear and work for new stuff and was to upgrade the old.

    The Taken king adds a whole new area to explore (and I mean really explore) with the Oryx's Dreadnaught. It has a whole new vibe from the Cabal fighting the Hive to random mini-bosses.

    The Main story adds great story telling to Destiny and makes you want to keep playing till the end. There are also A LOT of side missions and quests to try and have fun with.

    I can easily see myself putting an additional 250+ hours in Destiny with this expansion.    … Expand
  84. Mudgee
    Oct 27, 2015
    4
    Whilst everyone goes on about improvements made, I can't tell the difference from my absence to return. I got bored of the gameplay, again, after thirty minutes and stopped playing three missions in. It remains an excellent shooter and the idea behind the game itself is grandiose. I just wish I didn't buy this expansion, not worth the extra funds.
  85. eldumloido
    Oct 18, 2015
    0
    No match making so can't get past lvl 40. Lvl 41 strikes are too hard and can't get equipment to get to 41 at lower lvl strikes. No matchmaking for raids so haven't played those either (not even vanilla ones). No matchmaking for missions so have to grind for hours to get op to solo all missions. Pay monthly fee to get multiplayer to your console maker and only multiplay is the seconds youNo match making so can't get past lvl 40. Lvl 41 strikes are too hard and can't get equipment to get to 41 at lower lvl strikes. No matchmaking for raids so haven't played those either (not even vanilla ones). No matchmaking for missions so have to grind for hours to get op to solo all missions. Pay monthly fee to get multiplayer to your console maker and only multiplay is the seconds you see random people running somewhere.… Expand
  86. AbeOfOddworld
    Jan 24, 2016
    0
    Once again another game where you have to pay for it more than once just to get the full benefits.
    Come on Bungie we all know you got screwed over by Microsoft, but does that mean you have to screw the consumers over to make some money back?
  87. dma_70
    Apr 3, 2016
    0
    Vague, incomprehensible and requires you to spend months 'researching' what the f*ck you have to do to get anything to actually happen.
    A game that doesn't provide any information on the incomprehensible currencies, missions and mystical bollocks that are rammed in without explanation makes for a rather dull and pointless experience.
    I took the game back after a few days as I was losing    Vague, incomprehensible and requires you to spend months 'researching' what the f*ck you have to do to get anything to actually happen.
    A game that doesn't provide any information on the incomprehensible currencies, missions and mystical bollocks that are rammed in without explanation makes for a rather dull and pointless experience.
    I took the game back after a few days as I was losing the will to live - and endless web sites that pointed me to Reddit and the like to get snippets of information did not exactly help.
    Avoid like the plague if you're looking for entertainment (which is supposedly the point of a game isn't it?).
    What a pile of ****    … Expand
  88. LeadSoul
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    A massive improvement over ever aspect of the base game. Randomness is completely removed from leveling and getting endgame-viable gear is easy, but there's plenty of extra room to maximize character growth. The majority of the content from the other two expansion packs and the base game is woven into the game now - for example, the Crota storyline begins after completing missions on theA massive improvement over ever aspect of the base game. Randomness is completely removed from leveling and getting endgame-viable gear is easy, but there's plenty of extra room to maximize character growth. The majority of the content from the other two expansion packs and the base game is woven into the game now - for example, the Crota storyline begins after completing missions on the Moon, where most of The Dark Below was set, whereas it was previously accessed only by endgame players.

    Take note that none of the ultra-negative review bombers provide any citations or examples. With this, Destiny is pretty much the game that everyone originally thought it would be and much more. Worth a buy if you don't have the game at all and certainly worth it if you have the content that was already released.    … Expand
  89. ozorxoron
    Oct 5, 2016
    1
    Same poor excuse of content that Bungie have been putting as little effort into as possible for the past 2 years just rehashed once more.

    Same bad gameplay, no new features.
  90. LordExarus
    Feb 18, 2016
    7
    I am going to be brutally honest even though I love bungie and i'm a huge fan.This game really caught my attention and I at first loved it,the story while lacking in actual story being more of a set of missions then a real campaign were fun.Then I reached level 20,oh god.The game completely turned,I spent the last 20 levels making my character look as boss as possible then all that isI am going to be brutally honest even though I love bungie and i'm a huge fan.This game really caught my attention and I at first loved it,the story while lacking in actual story being more of a set of missions then a real campaign were fun.Then I reached level 20,oh god.The game completely turned,I spent the last 20 levels making my character look as boss as possible then all that is thrown out of the window as I have to get these stat points to level up my character.
    There aren't enough strikes to do,there's literally 4-6 in total and they're level based.So really you only have 2 realistically available at one time and they're repetitive,a trend throughout the game.
    Raids are extremely long and I only ever managed once to assemble a team,in my opinion they need a matchmaker for raids.
    PVP is where I had the most fun,its actually fairly balanced and works.
    The RNG in this game is terrible,from the ingrams to the loot you get after strikes is dependent on a number generator,Why?Reasons.

    Overall this game just leaves a lot to be desired,which will probably be filled with stripped DLC that activision demanded.    … Expand
  91. matthiasgames
    Nov 7, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was an interesting set of DLC, investigating and fighting against the Taken in an eventually successful attempt to take down Oryx.

    I was a fan of the invisible platform mechanics seen in this DLC, as well as enemy variance and general story. However, the final boss, Oryx himself, was a laughable joke and incredibly unchallenging in that I was under-levelled for the fight, yet still managed to defeat Oryx without taking any red health damage. It was possibly one of the most predictable boss fight patterns Destiny has ever given us, and it kind of left a sour taste in my mouth.

    Sorry, Bungie. Your great DLC was tarnished by an incredibly underwhelming final challenge that left me delaying my purchase of Rise of Iron until the hour before launch.    … Expand
  92. Doktor_Vehicl3
    Oct 30, 2015
    6
    Destiny: The Taken King is a great piece of content. Now reading that and looking at the score might have you scratching your head, but the quality of the content on offer isn't the main problem with The Taken King. Rather, it is the precedent that has been established in the modern gaming industry that it's okay to release an incomplete title and slowly build on it over a period of time,Destiny: The Taken King is a great piece of content. Now reading that and looking at the score might have you scratching your head, but the quality of the content on offer isn't the main problem with The Taken King. Rather, it is the precedent that has been established in the modern gaming industry that it's okay to release an incomplete title and slowly build on it over a period of time, charging fares all the way.

    That feeling of knowing you've purchased a complete game that you can play and revisit whenever you like has been diminished as the age of digital preorders has dawned over the industry. Pardon the cynicism, but it's hard to get excited for any well marketed AAA release when the fear of an incoming swindle is always present.

    While The Taken King improves the base game significantly while adding content of its own, it's hard to see these changes as reactive more than pre-ordained from the start - the presence of the Dreadnought environment which was seen briefly in pre-release videos from Destiny before its release justifies the existence of both Crota and Oryx in the base game. Given the recent illumination of some of Bungie's in-house politics regarding Destiny, it's hard to see Bungie with more than a feeling of disdain since they entered a partnership with Activision.

    Deadlines are just a necessary evil in the games industry, especially while under the scrutiny of a megapublisher like Activision. While I'm glad Bungie is on the right track with Destiny, it's clear that even The Taken King wasn't quite ready to be shipped, with a number of problems and bugs still present in many aspects of the base game, and within the expansion content. What's more is that The Taken King is a measure of planned obsolescence for base game materials. For those without the expansion, some of the base game content is actually locked out. While you can argue that this signifies that the game has evolved from its base form, and players should adapt, it seems unfair to take content away from players who consider this downloadable content optional.

    And that's the thing: The Taken King is not an optional expansion. In order to continue enjoying Destiny, even if it means doing only everything you did before, you need to buy in. All of these problems could have been rectified with a unified release of the game from the beginning, instead of now. Players new to Destiny will have a wealth of content to get through, but there's no denying what a slap in the face Destiny year one was to day one players, punctuated by the release of The Taken King.    … Expand
  93. PhonicCanine
    Nov 1, 2015
    5
    Destiny: The Taken King is just bad, like the original Destiny. It is an excuse for more future DLC, it is forced upon consumers, and it brings nothing of note to the game. Not gonna spoil anything, but the canonical boss fight is literally just a target, who spawns minions. So underwhelming. The crucible remains unbalanced, and the games only saving grace is that now, dinkelbot isDestiny: The Taken King is just bad, like the original Destiny. It is an excuse for more future DLC, it is forced upon consumers, and it brings nothing of note to the game. Not gonna spoil anything, but the canonical boss fight is literally just a target, who spawns minions. So underwhelming. The crucible remains unbalanced, and the games only saving grace is that now, dinkelbot is replaced with another ghost who at least feels like is trying. But overall - this isn't worth it.… Expand
  94. Reviewist
    Dec 5, 2015
    6
    With a fixed loot system and an unfair level system still alive, Destiny is going from bad to worse. This was a game with a 500 Million$ budget that was known for having repetitive content and having the biggest budget of any game ever, effectively surpassing At World's End's 295 Million Dollars in advertising, props, animation and etc. etc. Everything in this game that is actuallyWith a fixed loot system and an unfair level system still alive, Destiny is going from bad to worse. This was a game with a 500 Million$ budget that was known for having repetitive content and having the biggest budget of any game ever, effectively surpassing At World's End's 295 Million Dollars in advertising, props, animation and etc. etc. Everything in this game that is actually worthwhile doing besides the Vault of Glass are all DLC exclusive content. Players who haven't purchased the Taken King DLC can't lol up from 34, and therefor missing out on the new subclasses introduced in the trailers, as you unlock them when you reach level 35. Trials of Osiris, raids, weekly night falls, DLC bounties and the crucible are all the activities actually worthwhile doing compared to farming strikes over and over, hoping to receive a legendary, or even an exotic. The flaws of the game are that it gives you all the basic content on the spot and asks you for more pocket money in exchange for more content. Having activision as a sales representative wasn't a good idea after all. All that's left in between are the patrols, campaign and farming for either Xur or the factions. The graphics stayed the same in style, with beautiful architecture and originality. The plot line feels like an unfinished book, with DLC being used as the replacement pages. The main story typically consists of either boss battles or horde mode missions. Emotes are friggin useless and literally just take 5$ extra out of your bank account to buy the remaining silver required to buy a legendary emote. Stuff from Xur is mostly for DLC players, as the weapons are for lvl 40's. Overall, a game that never reached it's full potential and instead had to now scramble for farming, grinding, random events, horde mode, repetitive activities and when it is not doing that, gives you **** like raids that require at least two friends since you have no matchmaking, night falls, which are normal strikes on steroids and farming crucible for lord shaxx so that he can give you that fatebringer that you always wanted. Thoroughly disappointed for this being a Bungie game.… Expand
  95. gameguardian21
    Nov 10, 2016
    7
    While the taken king still can't offer a good campaign as promised, the taken king still improves over somethings like the new mission design and levels, cool new add-ons to the gameplay, and the fact that they actually try to have a story here is a plus for this expansion.
  96. BigBama
    Jun 3, 2016
    0
    I used to love Destiny as it was fun and exciting even challenging. Now with the ignorant expansion and all the changes 1. Year 1 gear/guns = worthless. 2. raid guns worthless. 3. Same old crap different flavor. 4. Take away one of the best additions (SRL). 4. Reward system is total crap.

    Now let's move onto the PvP portion. I have never seen a worse game to play pvp since gaming    I used to love Destiny as it was fun and exciting even challenging. Now with the ignorant expansion and all the changes 1. Year 1 gear/guns = worthless. 2. raid guns worthless. 3. Same old crap different flavor. 4. Take away one of the best additions (SRL). 4. Reward system is total crap.

    Now let's move onto the PvP portion. I have never seen a worse game to play pvp since gaming was invented. p2p connectivity is totally **** up. Players lagging into walls, not taking damage, can't kill them, snipers that NEVER miss even though they are getting plastered with bullets, characters blinking only to shoot you with sheer perfection while in mid air.... Trials is possibly the worst of the worst. Since this is a peer to peer connection it is inevitable that during the required 7 games (with boons) you must win for lighthouse you are going to run into the lagging, cannot kill, bullets seem to be made out of cotton, of course they are incredible 2 shot you with any gun any where on the map. Sniping you headshot EVERY time even though you hit them first.... Before you think I am full of **** I have been flawless several times (how I have no idea). I have been 7-0 or 8-0 at least 100 times then run into the above type teams usually from mexico or uk that no matter what seem to be wearing bullet proof vest and carrying 2 shot kill weapons each match. Try as you may there is no killing them. Doctrine of Passing (which of course they nerfed to not piss off mida and last word users) usually takes about half a clip to kill someone if you are decent but when facing above team 2 doctrine's empty clips into the same player and you MIGHT get his initial health bar off but kill him hell NO....
    Then there is regular crucible or Iron Banner which is basically the same thing as trials with all the damn lag oh but wait there are now 6 guys you cannot kill but 2 shot you. Wait for it.... Get on the right side of the connection now you have become the beast you thought you were killing everyone and wrecking it. Don't get excited you are just on the lag team and next match your mida, pdx45, sniper, DoP well they just caught a case of cotton rounds.
    Play pvp long enough and you will be just like me unless of course you are one of the lucky ones that always seem to be on that side of the connection or fortunate enough to not get stuck in a foreign lobby. **** bungie sitting in their test lab saying its all good. Oh the damage referee is dead but more likely they lied to us again it never existed. If so then why did I just shoot this warlock 4 times with an invective, melee him 5 times and stick a grenade to him while he is walking into a wall or even better magically appear behind you and 1 or 2 shot you... I will NEVER play pvp again, they have progressively made it worse and worse and worse and worse...    … Expand
  97. GameCritque
    Jun 8, 2016
    2
    This game could have been great. But it is overhyped trash. They force you to pay extra just to have the full game. If it was such a problem they should have delayed the game. It's not like other games where the DLC makes the game better to play but isn't required. THIS GAME FORCES YOU TO BUY DLC TO HAVE THE FULL GAME! Do NOT buy this game even if they try to fix the problems it is toThis game could have been great. But it is overhyped trash. They force you to pay extra just to have the full game. If it was such a problem they should have delayed the game. It's not like other games where the DLC makes the game better to play but isn't required. THIS GAME FORCES YOU TO BUY DLC TO HAVE THE FULL GAME! Do NOT buy this game even if they try to fix the problems it is to late to fix it.… Expand
  98. EnderGotGame
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Absolutely fantastic overhaul of the destiny system and game. Love the changes to the story and the PVP changes! The new raid breathed a breath of fresh air into this game. :D
  99. renegade16589
    Aug 8, 2017
    2
    hi loyal fan here, but the most frustrating aspect of this game is that it forces you to buy all dlc enjoy content you've already purchased and to stay competitive. newsflash to devs you can make cool dlc's without ruining the game for everyone else. my friend who had paid $100 for the base game and the first two dlc's came back really excited for d2 only to find he was level capped at 34,hi loyal fan here, but the most frustrating aspect of this game is that it forces you to buy all dlc enjoy content you've already purchased and to stay competitive. newsflash to devs you can make cool dlc's without ruining the game for everyone else. my friend who had paid $100 for the base game and the first two dlc's came back really excited for d2 only to find he was level capped at 34, his hard earned gear (previously capped) couldn't be upgraded and was in fact downleveled to 20, and as such he couldn't even do strikes, trials, iron banner, or really anything for that matter. old content we had done 1000 times and paid for couldn't be played. as any sane person he furthermore wasn't willing to buy dlc's as everyone will migrate to d2 as soon as that comes out. now he may not even get the new game...… Expand
  100. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    It's a fun game for the first third or so of its playtime, but then it gets extremely stale really fast.
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#4 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#19 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#14 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    70
    After the third expansion Destiny is the same “random loot generator” it has always been, just with some more story in between. [12/2015, p.62]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 9, 2015
    90
    Always troubled but brilliant, now simply brilliant, Destiny has undergone an extraordinary change. It still demands your time, but the reward is one of Xbox's most well-rounded games. [Dec 2015, p.67]
  3. The Daily Dot
    Nov 2, 2015
    90
    If you’re willing to do the social networking and accept the time commitment that Destiny requires to reach its endgame content, you’ll be treated to the first massively multiplayer online game built around the core of first-person shooter gameplay, a unique entry in the world of video games, and a growing universe where you and your fellow Guardians are all that stand between the Light, humanity’s last hope, and the Darkness that threatens to wipe us out forever.
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