Destiny

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  1. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Destiny has always given me good memories. I loved the multiplayer component. I should replay it.
  2. Chillawaack
    Jan 1, 2023
    6
    Destiny strives in crafting beautiful and immersive environments, and hooking you with addictive and satisfying combat. The problems with this game lie in the lackluster writing, lack of any intriguing characters or story, and basic and repetitive missions. The grind is also only fun for so long, and it tends to get old quick. As promising as this game was, it just doesn’t deliver on allDestiny strives in crafting beautiful and immersive environments, and hooking you with addictive and satisfying combat. The problems with this game lie in the lackluster writing, lack of any intriguing characters or story, and basic and repetitive missions. The grind is also only fun for so long, and it tends to get old quick. As promising as this game was, it just doesn’t deliver on all fronts like you’d expect to see from two industry titans partnering up to bring to life one of the most ambitious ideas in gaming. This game had potential to be so much more, it just needed more time and care… Expand
  3. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 20, 2022
    6
    Over rated. I've spent nearly 15 days in total playing that and now I have nothing to do. I'm never touching Destiny 2 again because that game sucks even more.
  4. Alanjai
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    While the game provides you with plenty of hours of fun things to do, it finishes with some disappointments and short falls.

    The Goods - Great shooting mechanics - Beautiful designed environments to explore - Fun missions and storyline to play through The Bad - Once you get to endgame the fun quickly drys up - I am not a fan of how the story is told - i dislike how the ghost has    While the game provides you with plenty of hours of fun things to do, it finishes with some disappointments and short falls.

    The Goods
    - Great shooting mechanics
    - Beautiful designed environments to explore
    - Fun missions and storyline to play through

    The Bad
    - Once you get to endgame the fun quickly drys up
    - I am not a fan of how the story is told - i dislike how the ghost has all the dialogue and my character is a complete mute. The focus of the story seems to be focused on the ghost rather than my character's involvement and progression thorough the story.
    - Lack of ingame communication (what's the point of a chat box?!)    … Expand
  5. PalpetineSheev
    Mar 20, 2020
    6
    A well put together and entertaining game that is unfortunately brought down by weak pvp, poor acting, and just the worst story EVER, both in terms of creativity and how it's delivered to the audience (you should never have to look at outside media to explain a story).
  6. dislexicpotato
    Mar 26, 2019
    6
    Destiny excels in many areas, from its gorgeous visuals and art direction to its satisfying gameplay there are so many things to love about the game. Sadly the game has been ruined by Activision's greed and ends up feeling repetitive and severely lacking in content.
  7. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    6
    Bungie came back in full force with a game that was fun, easily addicting, and so great for all the years they put into making it. It played so much like Halo, yet was so unique at the same time you could lose yourself for hours doing either the campaign, raids, or PVP and it was always fun no matter what.
  8. CaptainSmithey
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    Best gun play in a game since Halo, but the game lacked content for the first year. The raids were amazing but without friends this game was so empty and boring.
  9. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    7
    Destiny has great potential but sometimes the game gets repetitive, which not everyone likes.
  10. HotRodRed0317
    Dec 19, 2017
    6
    - Story is hot garbage
    - Gameplay is awesome
    - Visuals are very nice
    - Can get quite repetitive
    - Online Only
    - Addicting competitive multiplayer
    - Microtransactions
    - Contents was removed in order to sell you the dlc
  11. irbegui
    Sep 10, 2017
    5
    juego recortado y vendido en 3 dlcs a un precio muy elevado, buen juego si estas con amigos pero para un single player es aburrido, después de 200 horas ya es muy repetitivo y se torna aburrido, espero que la segunda parte sea mejor.
  12. Rafizans
    Aug 7, 2017
    7
    Knowing well that Bungie had created the remarkable Halo franchise, I had high hopes for their upcoming game Destiny. After several hours of grinding, I was slightly disappointed with what the game had offered. The game is not necessarily bad, but one that presents glaring flaws that took away from my overall enjoyment. Destiny is a good game, but it is nothing compared to the breathtakingKnowing well that Bungie had created the remarkable Halo franchise, I had high hopes for their upcoming game Destiny. After several hours of grinding, I was slightly disappointed with what the game had offered. The game is not necessarily bad, but one that presents glaring flaws that took away from my overall enjoyment. Destiny is a good game, but it is nothing compared to the breathtaking adventure that was Halo. Firstly, the story quickly becomes underwhelming after its seemingly promising concept and premise, missions feels highly repetitive to the point where it becomes a bore, and content wise the game doesn't offer much for you to have the full experience (unless you want to pay extra for the DLC expansions). On a positive note though, the graphics and soundtrack are superb, gameplay mechanics work very well for a first-person shooter, and the landscapes and scenery are downright gorgeous. Unfortunately, you'll soon find out that the world is a facade, as it soon feels lifeless and mundane. In conclusion, Destiny is a good title that you are likely to enjoy if you wish to experience it, but don't expect to be blown away the same way you were with the Halo franchise.… Expand
  13. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 31, 2017
    7
    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about... And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game... And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them... So while I’m sure Destiny    Destiny
    Not Fun anymore
    With Destiny 2 around the corner I thought I’d give the original Destiny a try to see what all of the fuss is about...
    And apparently it’s the expansions because it’s not here in the base game...
    And with activision shutting down multiplayer modes for those expansions the month this review comes out I’m not going to even bother them...
    So while I’m sure Destiny is now this great experience with all its ad ons...
    I’m going to just talk about the base game which is a repetitive and boring joke…
    Destiny is a competitive and cooperative online only first person shooter where you play as 1 of 3 classes and create your own character
    As an aggressive player I played as a titan..
    There are 2 bases in this game that you turn in your quest progress 2, get new missions, fork out your real life cash for any weapons that are worth anything from loot boxes and get back to the grind of being a guardian…
    This game is co op...
    But through my entire 9 hour journey in story mode I only had team mates in one mission…
    The story mode is practically dead…
    So you’re going to have to grind through this excuse of a story mode yourself…
    Worse is that all 9 hours take place on the same 4 maps…
    the missions just take your deeper into these maps each time..
    There are some loot boxes here that are like playing a game of where waldo to find them...
    so I just stuck to getting my loot from missions and enemy drops…
    Leveling up in this game gives you upgrades for your grenades and suit
    though the game doesn’t seem to balance in terms of xp if you are playing alone so late game missions are extremely frustrating..
    I was playing through the final story mission at only level 14 because of how slow the game was handing levels out because it assumes I’m going to grind through boring story missions over and over or that I’m playing with other people…
    I felt like I had to keep playing in these annoying no respawn zones over and over that would reset every time I died…
    But these missions are all the same thing of bring up your ghost, go to a point on the map and shoot all of the stuff until there’s no more stuff to shoot rinse and repeat..
    There is a competitive team based mode of 6vs6 like call of duty which is the best part of Destiny as a base game...
    Here level advantages are taken away, but you’ll level up way faster than the story mode, you’ll get loot drops, and you’ll have way more fun doing it…
    IF you were thinking about giving destiny a try before destiny 2 comes out there’s absolutely no reason to
    there’s nothing here worth your time
    Give Destiny
    a 6/10    … Expand
  14. JackTaylor23
    Jul 26, 2017
    5
    What a joke Bungie, one of my favorite series was Halo and you bring me this garbage. Are you serious? This is a complete joke of a game. All it has is good visuals and good music. 5 out of 10 save your money if you haven't already bought it.
  15. Termin8ter
    Jun 26, 2017
    6
    Destiny is a massive disappointment, to both Bungie fans and FPS fans. First, just let me go over what Destiny does right. The gameplay was designed by Crimson Skies designer Sage Merrill, and it definitely shows, because the gameplay is excellent, and immediately familiar to Halo players. The graphics are also amazing, even on your not-great last gen consoles. The world is veryDestiny is a massive disappointment, to both Bungie fans and FPS fans. First, just let me go over what Destiny does right. The gameplay was designed by Crimson Skies designer Sage Merrill, and it definitely shows, because the gameplay is excellent, and immediately familiar to Halo players. The graphics are also amazing, even on your not-great last gen consoles. The world is very interesting and sucks you in. There are a lot more things Destiny does wrong though. First off, the mission areas and objectives are repetitive as hell, and Its hard to feel excited when you're going back to the exact same area for another boring objective. Another thing that Destiny does wrong is that the story is vague and underwhelming, the bosses are bullet sponges. Yet another thing that really ruins Destiny is the RNG loot system. So pretty much, in a Strike or Raid, all of the good loot is not given out according to skill, but according to a random number generator. That severely damages your experience with Destiny. The PvP is fun, but only because it's the same as Halo's multiplayer. And saying: "there will be DLC to explain the story" is absolutely no excuse to shove an underwhelming and uninteresting story in our faces. Only buy Destiny If you are a hardcore Halo or Bungie fan, and even then, you can just get the Halo MCC, or wait for Halo 5 to come out.… Expand
  16. Richard21
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    Destiny is a great FPS game with an amazing story, but the lack of content ultimately brings it down. I had fun playing through the story, and especially online. There are dozens of weapons you can unlock, many places to explore, and it has an enormous community as well. The two thing I hate about this game are, well, it's basically a half-game, and the DLC's that have been released areDestiny is a great FPS game with an amazing story, but the lack of content ultimately brings it down. I had fun playing through the story, and especially online. There are dozens of weapons you can unlock, many places to explore, and it has an enormous community as well. The two thing I hate about this game are, well, it's basically a half-game, and the DLC's that have been released are WAY too overpriced. I feel like they are just trying to squeeze the most money out of this game as possible, instead of being on the fans' side, and giving them what they want.… Expand
  17. AstralAssassin3
    Dec 3, 2016
    5
    Alright. So I got destiny with my Xbox one and played through the story and some of the side missions so here is my honest opinion on it:

    Pros: -Good gunplay -A unique choice of classes between Titan, Hunter and warlock -Very pretty graphics -Very interesting lore and background -Very good looking zones -Cool raids - Amazing soundtrack Cons: -Very short and poor written story    Alright. So I got destiny with my Xbox one and played through the story and some of the side missions so here is my honest opinion on it:

    Pros:
    -Good gunplay
    -A unique choice of classes between Titan, Hunter and warlock
    -Very pretty graphics
    -Very interesting lore and background
    -Very good looking zones
    -Cool raids
    - Amazing soundtrack

    Cons:
    -Very short and poor written story (even worst considering it was made by bungie)
    -Repitive mission structure- Go to point A, scan this, defend point, point B and repeat with the occasional boss
    - Loot system is poorly done, as you can get rare or even common weapons after decrypting an epic or even a legendary
    - Reused and recycled enemies that look the same
    - Reused and recycled gun designs (apart from the exotics but poor you if you try to go for those)
    - Grinding for days
    - Bosses are usually just bullet sponges that can take heaps of damage. Also if you die, the boss gets all it's health back while all the ammo you used (that includes heavy and special ammo) isn't refunded back to you.
    - 'Expansion' packs galore, adding in what should have been in destiny at release. But what would you expect from activision?
    - Hardly anyone playing multiplayer. I spent like 45 minutes trying to find a match and didn't find one. So multiplayer is dead, at least in the Xbox one.

    I don't hate this game. It has its fun moments, and it is fun teaming up with other players in missions. It just isn't what it could've been, which is a shame.

    Story: 3/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics and soundtrack: 8/10
    Overall: 5.5/10    … Expand
  18. tkwhytock
    Apr 24, 2016
    6
    Destiny is an ok game at most with a poor campaign and uninspiring level design. It looks incredible though, with beautiful looking planets and solid gun play keep it from being awful. Activison are clearly going to spam DLC out like there's no tomorrow.
  19. WranglerActual
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    I usually like Science Fiction/Space games, but this one seems repetitive and I just couldn't get into the story of the game. It was a disappointment...
  20. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    6
    Destiny was my most anticipated game of 2014 as Bungie held so much promise for it and so much hype was surrounding it. Sadly, me and everybody else fell into the deep trap as this game was not what we got promised. It`s not that Destiny is a bad game but it`s very minimal story, repetitive mission design, and very unbalanced PvP is what is keeping Destiny down and giving it a badDestiny was my most anticipated game of 2014 as Bungie held so much promise for it and so much hype was surrounding it. Sadly, me and everybody else fell into the deep trap as this game was not what we got promised. It`s not that Destiny is a bad game but it`s very minimal story, repetitive mission design, and very unbalanced PvP is what is keeping Destiny down and giving it a bad reputation. I will admit that the raids and strikes are fun when playing with friends but that is it really. My main con with this game is the story. Missions are repetitive as it just scanning objects whilst killing enemies and the planets that you visit just feel empty and lifeless. One last thing, the fact that they cut out most of the game for DLC is absolutely ridiculous and the fact that you need DLC to progress with the game is just pathetic.
    To sum it up, Destiny is a very average game that is occasionally fun but it is not enough to bring me back for a sequel.
    6/10    … Expand
  21. DeadpoolPHalo
    Feb 4, 2016
    7
    I found the controls, weapons, dialogue and attacks rich and satisfying. However, I felt like the gameplay was rough and hard to grasp, and eventuallyI sold the game. The graphics for the monsters were also horrible, but otherwise it was an "average joe" type of game.
  22. gameguardian21
    Feb 3, 2016
    7
    I never liked Destiny because at first I thought it was a new cheap cash grab. But when my friend said he would give it to me for free, I said, what the hell. When I played it, I actually enjoyed the experience, even through it just has as much flaws as pros. For some reason I cannot stop playing this game. Lets start off with what I didn't like, the story is terrible with no development,I never liked Destiny because at first I thought it was a new cheap cash grab. But when my friend said he would give it to me for free, I said, what the hell. When I played it, I actually enjoyed the experience, even through it just has as much flaws as pros. For some reason I cannot stop playing this game. Lets start off with what I didn't like, the story is terrible with no development, the missions become repetitive, and the loot sucks ass. The character customization is disappointing with very few options, as well as character development. However like I said, I cant stop playing this game. The game offers hard bosses that are very hard to beat alone. The game allows your character to dance, wave, and point at other players. Speaking of which, in this game you have to have a internet connection. The acting in the story very bad. It feels like a robot is directing the game or something. It may have been disappointing, but I still had a fun ride.… Expand
  23. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 11, 2016
    7
    Destiny is a game that pulls me in opposite directions. On one hand, it tries to be like too many games at once. On the other hand, it does such a good job at that. Certain times, I would love it, and hate it other times. The story is a huge letdown, but the gameplay is solid.
  24. EagleSpartan
    Nov 27, 2015
    5
    My personal belief with video games is that the game should be good without any DLC's, they are just bonuses if you really enjoyed the game, you should have a great gaming experience from the game it'self. Well that's not the case in Destiny, The game it'self is a single afternoon experience, if you want to add more to it you are going to have to buy the expansions. If you haven't realizedMy personal belief with video games is that the game should be good without any DLC's, they are just bonuses if you really enjoyed the game, you should have a great gaming experience from the game it'self. Well that's not the case in Destiny, The game it'self is a single afternoon experience, if you want to add more to it you are going to have to buy the expansions. If you haven't realized by now, THE WHOLE GAME IS A FINANCIAL SCAM. As this review was published, Xbox Live is offering a deal of $59.99 with the game and all the Expansions available, but a game get's the full judgment during launch, and with this game during launch you would have to pay over $100 to get the full experience. Enough said about the financial scam, let's talk about the game it'self. The game starts when your character gets revived after maybe a few hundred years ( they never explain ) you get revived by your new companion, a small robot that calls himself a ghost who will maybe give you a little help, and also someone who will get you killed almost every time. The game takes place during the aftermath of a war against aliens, you become a guardian and your objective is to save the remaining people from the aliens, along with all the other players who purchased the game. I apologize if I'm wrong is just that the game doesn't explain the story well. After a 4 hour adventure trying to find "The Black Garden" you finally start your adventure, only if you have the season pass. And if you do, get ready for an endless grinding adventure. You'll be better off with another shooter game.… Expand
  25. SchroederRock
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Destiny is an incredible shooter that challenges the scope of its own genre while also being a major frustration. On one hand, you've got interesting open worlds where you can bump into other players here and there and tackle meaningful content with small 3-player groups. The missions and boss fights are highly replayable and customizing your character to a certain play style isDestiny is an incredible shooter that challenges the scope of its own genre while also being a major frustration. On one hand, you've got interesting open worlds where you can bump into other players here and there and tackle meaningful content with small 3-player groups. The missions and boss fights are highly replayable and customizing your character to a certain play style is outstanding within the FPS genre. On the other hand, Destiny isn't built well enough to weather the gaming world. It is a flash of excitement, praise and continued consumption one moment, an abandoned war fortress the next. The worlds of Destiny are limited in their scope and the content barely exceeds skin depth. You cannot throw yourself into this game and feel both challenged and interested a month or two later, because once you've reached a level cap and played a handful of "strikes" and done your "raid", it all quickly comes to a halt. Like World of Warcraft, the game is meant to be repetitive, but what sets most MMORPGs above the cut is how meaningful the game is once you get to where you're ultimately going. The challenge to take on the game's most difficult moments and come out victorious with your friends, the champions of PvP (competitive multiplayer) showing their skills and being rewarded for it. It's these things that hurt Destiny in the long run. I absolutely love this game for its butter-smooth gunplay and feel. Nothing feels wasted or worthless (even if I don't prefer fusion rifles, they serve a purpose and have their strong-suits). Bungie is perhaps king of balance, and their creative sparks show up in spots, but you cannot deny that this is very much a Halo 2.0, or what Halo could be like if you opened up the sandbox and went to town. That would be fine if the story wasn't so muddied and incoherent most of the time. This is the first year of Destiny and, despite all of its shortcomings, is still worth the price of entry. That's the true incredible feat here, but if you're jumping in to the game late, be prepared to miss out on the end game content that was worth playing in the first year, because after two short DLC packs, year 2 is upon us with a grander Taken King expansion that is taking this game in the direction it should have always been going.… Expand
  26. Ripper89
    Oct 28, 2015
    6
    I spent over 120 hours playing this game, over 120 hours of my life wasted when i think about it. Mechanics are good, graphics and FPS are good. Story is literally the worst, leveling system is stupid and if you want to play this game without the DLC you will never get the best gear. I grinded a solid 5-10 hours getting iron banner gear that was suitable for my type of character, nekI spent over 120 hours playing this game, over 120 hours of my life wasted when i think about it. Mechanics are good, graphics and FPS are good. Story is literally the worst, leveling system is stupid and if you want to play this game without the DLC you will never get the best gear. I grinded a solid 5-10 hours getting iron banner gear that was suitable for my type of character, nek minet, they bring out DLC and it is useless.

    To sum up, biggest money grab ever.    … Expand
  27. Lumio_Draco
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    I will admit that Destiny is an enjoyable first person shooter game, however I am disappointed in the lack of engaging content in the story campaign. If I am paying over $50 for a game I would like to have an engaging story. Instead I am given a teaser and have to put money down for expansions to continue the story which was surface level amusement to begin with. If you are a story drivenI will admit that Destiny is an enjoyable first person shooter game, however I am disappointed in the lack of engaging content in the story campaign. If I am paying over $50 for a game I would like to have an engaging story. Instead I am given a teaser and have to put money down for expansions to continue the story which was surface level amusement to begin with. If you are a story driven gamer I would recommend looking elsewhere.… Expand
  28. twos
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    My review score of six is based off my experience of playing this game but I have deleted the old review comments to replace them with this, according to my friends who play the outrageous level of grinding required in the early stages of this game have been reduced and the gear and character leveling is apparently much less of a chore, I would only really recommend this game if you have aMy review score of six is based off my experience of playing this game but I have deleted the old review comments to replace them with this, according to my friends who play the outrageous level of grinding required in the early stages of this game have been reduced and the gear and character leveling is apparently much less of a chore, I would only really recommend this game if you have a solid group of friends to play with or are willing to get onto the public matchmaking forums, as in game there is no public matchmaking for all the best raids and events.… Expand
  29. EpikTheMaster
    Aug 25, 2015
    5
    Good:
    Graphics
    Sound The Guns Pretty much almost everything Bad: The random **** loot system. Seriously I DID MORE THAN TWO GUYS IN A RAID AND ALL I GET IS A **** WEAK SHOTGUN? Crucible- Now this is gonna be a long rant. Crucible is BROKEN. Everyone's using shotguns, Warlocks are too overpowered, People who use Scout rifles have NO chance of getting kills other than their secondary,    Good:
    Graphics
    Sound
    The Guns
    Pretty much almost everything
    Bad:
    The random **** loot system. Seriously I DID MORE THAN TWO GUYS IN A RAID AND ALL I GET IS A **** WEAK SHOTGUN?
    Crucible- Now this is gonna be a long rant. Crucible is BROKEN. Everyone's using shotguns, Warlocks are too overpowered, People who use Scout rifles have NO chance of getting kills other than their secondary, Max level people mixed in with LOW levels? What the actual hell bungie?!
    -The Grinding(Even though unlike most people I enjoy grinding)
    -Cryptarch
    -Where the **** is the Trading?!
    -You have to use "Loot Caves"/Glitches in order to get geared up(Or you can just do the weekly Heroic Strike and raids but in Raids you will die TOO much from some **** thing Bungie expects you are a god at doing, and Strikes get Boring after a while once you realize you aren't getting gear that is better than the stuff you have...
    -The DLC does almost NOTHING except boost your character and add a few new things like Raids, Weapons, and Armor instead of yknow...FIXING THINGS    … Expand
  30. HeyLookAGinger
    Aug 25, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first played the Destiny beta, I had high hopes for this game. It looked great, and the area that was available on earth was spread out into large open areas, while also having some close quarters areas.

    That led me to decide to buy it soon after launch. What I found out after putting some time into the game was that I might have been better off giving Shrek a spare key to my home. While the earth area seemed cool in the beta, It turned out that Bungie had taken the earth map, and colored it different colors to make the other worlds, then took a hyateus to spend some time jerking off to cortana pictures in a claw foot bathtub filled with money from the Halo series.

    I could go on for paragraphs about destiny, but ill sum it up in a list of "The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Destiny Before You Buy" (Yeah, yeah, I know, we have all seen too many top ten lists on the internet already, but i promise this one wont be filled with adds for Buzzfeed)

    !. As I said earlier, the maps are basically re-skinned versions of each other. Here are some examples:
    EARTH: Mainly open tundra with some easy enemies and airplane/ship parts scattered around.
    MARS: Red version of earth. Also has morbidly obese enemies and wrecked buildings.
    VENUS: Earth that let its pubes grow to long. Jungle-ish area that looks like it just held a convention for people who like Battlestar Galactica, and everyone dressed up as cylons.

    2. It takes way too much grinding to level up.
    The way you level up is by obtaining some 420Swag armor that gives you the points needed to level up when wearing it. The problem is that the equipment you get is in no way related to how well you do in missions. For example, you could be doing a raid with friends and be racking up clips for your N0Scop3 montage and have a 9000/1 KD ratio. But when the prizes are handed out at the end of the mission, your buddy who sniffed a little too much glue in middle school get the game's equivalent to the Nobel peace prize, while you are stuck with a dead raccoon tainted with chlamydia ..

    3. Online PvP Multiplayer (the crucible) kinda sucks
    To give credit where credit is due, bungie knows how to do multiplayer. The success of Halo in both public and competitive settings is a testiment to that. Thats why I was confused with bungie's deciision to appoint Hellen Keller as the new head of the multiplayer devision of destiny. The end product of that poor decision is a multiplayer mode that feels like a bad knockoff of the halo style of multiplayer. It looks pretty from a far, but it is definitely far from pretty. The whole experience of getting online to pwn some scrubs seems totally lack luster and devoid of any true soul or passion. It doesn't commit any cardinal sins of gaming but it also doesn't have anything to call it's own. If you want to play some quick andeasy multiplayer, pick up call of duty. It you want fast paced competative action, play CSGO. And If you want larger maps and some vehicles, play Battlefield.

    4. In the fine print it says you will get robbed of all your money.
    When the game released, you could buy the "Expansion Pass" for $35 which includes expansion #I: The Dark Below, and #II: The House of Wolves. Each expansion sells for $20 seperately. By now we are all used to the DLC buisnes strategy. It involves releasing paid content that is supposed to further the experience over time. Most companies also release a season pass or expansion pass which will entitle to all of the upcoming dlc for the game at a slightly discounted price than buying each one seperately. There are two major issues with how destiny does dlc. The first is that it was found out that some of the content in the expansions was originally to be included in the game but was cut out in favor of charging more. The second thing is that the people who shelled out to get the game and the expansion pass are getting reamed a new one my bungie. Bungie anounced a while ago that they are adding another dlc which wont be included in the supposedly all inclusive expansion pass. This means that those who bought the pass at launch expecting to be set on dlc content for the rest of the game's life cycle also have to shell out an aditional 40 doll hairs if they want to get the "full destiny experience" (Dont worry, this will be the last hidden and over priced. DLC...... hopefully). Oh, and all the DLC;s in the past have added were a couple missions and a small hand full of top tier guns and armor which you are never going to have enough luck to recieve in the game anyways.

    Now, despite all the stuff ive been saying about destiny, it is nowhere near the worst game I have played. It manages to retain some redeeming qualities through it's well done mechanics and great CoOp aspects. I found that I had the most fun celebrating the defeat of a difficult boss with friends

    ...which Immediately turned into cursing when we find out that we got jack **** for loot.

    TL:DR: Ran out of characters. REKT    … Expand
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 8, 2014
    60
    It's a slick, mechanically sound, and lavishly produced shooter that uses beauty to try and mask the potentially great but uninspired gameplay inside. [Issue#117, p.62]
  2. Pure Xbox
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    Destiny feels like the key elements of an FPS and an MMO gently resting shoulder to shoulder, instead of being fused together in a truly creative way. It plays and looks great, and offers many, many hours of entertainment to anyone okay with repeating the same tasks, but it isn’t exactly the game-changing science fiction epic we felt it was aspiring to.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 16, 2014
    70
    An ambitious if repetitive combination of shooter and loot based ARPG. A boost in loot drop frequency could definitely boost the fun/score. [Issue#254, p.47]
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