Destiny: The Taken King

 Xbox One
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5.3

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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!
  15. 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!
  16. 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!
  17. 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!
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. DestinyDoer
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Remembering many negative reviews I read will just drive me extremely insane. I loved every seconds of gameplay. This game did not get worse when this expansion came out.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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Metascore
89

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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