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...
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#4 Best 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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