Destiny

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    7
    Destiny has great potential but sometimes the game gets repetitive, which not everyone likes.
  4. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Destiny has always given me good memories. I loved the multiplayer component. I should replay it.
  5. Mando44646
    Sep 29, 2014
    6
    I previously submitted a review and score only a few hours into the game. I am now editing my review to update my thoughts. I originally rated it an 8, but have dropped to a 6. Why?
    - half assed story - these are the people who developed the Halo universe, which is pretty rich. But apparently they invested no more than a total of $10 into a decent story. Any teenager with a laptop can do    I previously submitted a review and score only a few hours into the game. I am now editing my review to update my thoughts. I originally rated it an 8, but have dropped to a 6. Why?
    - half assed story - these are the people who developed the Halo universe, which is pretty rich. But apparently they invested no more than a total of $10 into a decent story. Any teenager with a laptop can do better than this - they didn't even try. No answers or info is really given in the game, and 99% of the background info is not in-game but in the 'grimoire cards' on their website. WTF? Imagine if Mass Effect had had zero info on the Turians, Asari, Hanar, or any other species and just had a generic enemy called the 'Darkness'. That would be Destiny's story.
    - sucky endgame. After beating the story, what is there to do? The same 5 or 6 strikes over and over and over and over, and over and over again? Talk about boring. Then there are these big, bad 'raids'. Sounds cool right? Finally can play with a part of more than 3 people (seriously, Borderlands managed 4 person teams last gen for god's sake). But wait! No matchmaking! So if you do not have 6 friends with this game on at the same time, there's no playing the raids - which makes them entirely useless.
    - unbalanced multiplayer. Wow is the multiplayer disappointing. None of the maps really seem all that different from each other. Guardian abilities badly unbalance the gameplay and vehicles have no counter measures (unlike in Halo). As soon as Halo MCC hits in November, no way I'd ever consider going back to Destiny's multiplayer.

    Overall, very disappointing. At least Bungie taught me a lesson - *never* buy the $100 special edition of the first game in a new franchise. I cannot believe I spent that much on a game that I got less than 10 hours of gameplay in. Ugh    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. Sliph
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    So after playing Destiny for about 10 hours straight and making it to lvl ten I've gotta say so far i'm a bit underwhelmed. It's fun and plays well but there is not enough interaction with other people. It's like mmo light. Sometimes you run into people in the world but never is there a compelling reason to group "nor is there an easy way to do so" and with no chat options to at least haveSo after playing Destiny for about 10 hours straight and making it to lvl ten I've gotta say so far i'm a bit underwhelmed. It's fun and plays well but there is not enough interaction with other people. It's like mmo light. Sometimes you run into people in the world but never is there a compelling reason to group "nor is there an easy way to do so" and with no chat options to at least have some kind of in game community I can see myself getting really bored really fast once i hit max lvl.

    I find myself having the most fun during the very few missions so far that actually forces you to group with others. But the story mode is pretty boring alone. They really REALLY need to have some kind of in game chat AND an ingame group finder for ALL missions even if it's restricted to just the town there has to be something or they might as well have made this a single player game. The thing that really irks me is this game has so much **** potential but they flubbed it where it counts.    … Expand
  8. Eliut
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    The game has the same essence as HALO but lacks personality, although there very similar enemies.

    Lacks depth in classes and increased production in exchange objects and create them.
  9. WildFire15
    Oct 21, 2014
    6
    Destiny is the perfect example of what big budget, 'AAA' games have been aspiring to for years now. That sounds like a fine quote to go on the box, but it's not a compliment in the slightest.

    Destiny is all about the hype. It's made by Bungie, who made the Halo series, features vocals by the likes of Peter Dinklage and lord all mighty does it look nice. Then you play it. Credit where    Destiny is the perfect example of what big budget, 'AAA' games have been aspiring to for years now. That sounds like a fine quote to go on the box, but it's not a compliment in the slightest.

    Destiny is all about the hype. It's made by Bungie, who made the Halo series, features vocals by the likes of Peter Dinklage and lord all mighty does it look nice.

    Then you play it. Credit where credit's due, the gun play is pretty good but the game is aggressively boring with as many short cuts taken as possible.

    Destiny is desperate to be an MMO, with a single social hub and market along with several planets, each with one location you'll grind across multiple times through what passes for story. Very little is explained beyond 'darkness is coming and you must shoot the dudes who make up the darkness, we think' unless you feel like reading the glossary, but the game did such a bad job of engaging me I couldn't be bothered. Dinklage seemingly doesn't care either and the fact his character, a little robot called a 'ghost' that somehow resurrected your character thousands of years after he/she/it died but can't help you if you're in a shaded tunnel, gets worked up about potentially finding something brilliant on Earth before dropping the whole plot line and forcing you to go to the next planet without a reason, likely as I wasn't high enough level for the 'explosive conclusion', if that's what's left of Bungie under Activision's control thinks sending in waves of generic enemies is, makes me wonder if they have any idea how stories are supposed to progress

    I always felt City of Heroes spoilt me for MMO story telling and general awesomeness, but Destiny is poor by both MMO's current standards and shooter standards as the MMO troupes it has to have wear what's good about Destiny down. The PvP combat could be fine, mind, but I had no urge to try it as the rest of the game just bored me. Do yourselves a favour and either play Wolfenstien: The New Order instead    … Expand
  10. Thompson83
    Sep 30, 2014
    6
    Well below the hype and completely devoid of endgame content, Destiny proves itself a shadow of what it said it was on the tin. Bungivision said to ignore the day one reviews, as the game only really started when you hit the 'soft' level cap of 20. Terrible advice, if ever there was any.

    By the time you reach level 20 (or level 29, which is where I found myself as I went to trade in the    Well below the hype and completely devoid of endgame content, Destiny proves itself a shadow of what it said it was on the tin. Bungivision said to ignore the day one reviews, as the game only really started when you hit the 'soft' level cap of 20. Terrible advice, if ever there was any.

    By the time you reach level 20 (or level 29, which is where I found myself as I went to trade in the title while it was still worth $30), you've already seen everything in the game, more than once, with the exception of a single 'raid', the Vault of Glass. You only get rewarded for running the raid once a week, leaving there nothing to do in a PvE sense that has not already been seen and experienced dozens of times.

    The PvP is serviceable, but runs into some pronounced balancing issues, and is a shadow of it's obvious inspiration, the Halo franchise. It is obvious that the departure of key Bungie staff and the hard deadline set by Activision (to capitalize on the unique multi-generational marketshare this fall) gutted this game. There is a Reddit AMA from an alleged developer that confirms that the game that was released doesn't reflect the game they spent 8 years on and one can only assume that they'll include the additional (read: missing) content in paid DLC's, if at all.

    I would recommend looking elsewhere to kick off your holiday gaming glut, as there are several titles coming out with a much more refined vision/pedigree. The gunplay IS very solid, and your every bullet feels as though it has weight and impact, but that ultimately wasn't enough to carry me farther than the first 2 1/2 weeks of playtime. Bungie has often touted the 10 year plan for the universe, but I wouldn't be at all surprised to find this the only title in the franchise.

    On the whole, despite the solid shooting mechanics, I was rather disappointed at the lack of content/story, and can't help but feel a little mislead by the advertising. I can't in good conscious recommend this to anyone who is looking for a game with legs/follow through, or someone expecting the excellence of Bungie's previous efforts.    … Expand
  11. HofmanT
    Oct 6, 2014
    6
    While not deserving of the 0-4/10's people are giving it, I can understand the disappointment and many criticisms people have with Destiny. I myself had high expectations since Bungie was behind the wheel developing the game, but was left highly disappointed after playing the game for just three weeks.

    Destiny does get a-lot right. Destiny is a beautiful game with great visuals and    While not deserving of the 0-4/10's people are giving it, I can understand the disappointment and many criticisms people have with Destiny. I myself had high expectations since Bungie was behind the wheel developing the game, but was left highly disappointed after playing the game for just three weeks.

    Destiny does get a-lot right. Destiny is a beautiful game with great visuals and awe-inspiring sky-boxes. Gameplay is fantastic. The music is good, but not nearly as good as Halo's music (Bungie, why on God's green Earth did you fire MARTY O'DONNEL? The mastermind behind Halo's incredible music?! Idiots...) Multiplayer is phenomenal and is what I spend most of my time playing. Bungie, as always, does a great job in this regard.

    Unfortunately, Destiny's positives are outweighed by it's negatives.The game suffers from an insane amount of repetitiveness. You'll find yourself playing the exact same missions over and over and over and over again. For what? For nothing. The loot system was greatly flawed the last time I played (I know there was recently an update to fix it, but I haven't played it since then). These two issues alone are what make the game incredibly boring to play.

    But it gets worst. The campaign mode is a complete and utter joke. There is barely a story, and what story is there is uninteresting and dull. I was expecting a Mass Effect/Halo like grand and intricate space opera that I could play over and over without getting bored. Will I be replaying Destiny's story? Not a chance.

    Overall, it was a major disappointment and I hope Bungie gets their act together with future Destiny titles.    … Expand
  12. French_Antoine
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Rating this game is hard... Does it deserve a 7 because it has ideas, a somewhat deep universe, it's my lucky number (as well as Bungie's). But no, I'm giving it a 6, and that's why...

    Graphically, it's OK. It's not astounding, it's correct. Neat Textures, not saturated in blur effects, and good general design. But why 30fps ? Seriously... It just ruins it. Enemies keep dodging every    Rating this game is hard... Does it deserve a 7 because it has ideas, a somewhat deep universe, it's my lucky number (as well as Bungie's). But no, I'm giving it a 6, and that's why...

    Graphically, it's OK. It's not astounding, it's correct. Neat Textures, not saturated in blur effects, and good general design. But why 30fps ? Seriously... It just ruins it. Enemies keep dodging every time you shoot them, and you just have not this fluid impression allowing you to follow them correctly.

    Sounds are good, pretty convincing. And musics are... Well, it's Martin O'Donnell, its really classy, but they are too discreet, sadly you won't really pay attention to them.

    And now we hit the very hard point, gameplay. If you played Halo Reach, you'll feel like it you're playing it all over again. There is the possibility to aim down the sights, but you'll only use it on a sniper. It's like they couldn't at all cut their links to Master Chief's universe. It's aliens (they hide as soon as they take damage, and have three fingers at each hand, all just like the Elites, seriously...), with player attracted bullets. But instead of fighting the Covenant, in models and design, you'll feel like you're facing enemies from an older Bungie game: Marathon. And leveling is a pure joke. A higher level enemy means it will absorb more total damage, but you'll deal the same amount of HP with each hit (I destroyed a lot of lvl 9 squads while being lvl 5 without it really being harder), and randomly, you'll find a level ?? enemy, where instead of making an epic fight with him, where insistence will eventually make you win, he'll just take no damage (with a somewhat insulting 'immune' word popping out). Evolving weapon levels is a good idea on paper, but Borderlands/Mass Effect (and more...) just do it better, since whatever level your weapon is, it'll handle just the same, with no advantages what so ever, and even only one design per weapon category is here (one DMR, one AR, one sniper, etc...). Missions are just killing squads after squads after squads of enemies, and bosses are just bullet-sponges, just empty your magazine, hide behind a wall, reload, repeat. Multiplayer can't be enjoyed unless you reach a 'respectable' level. And come on... This can easily be a single player game, why can't we play alone... Come across a higher level player, he'll just annihilate your own enemies (at least you'll still win EXP if you're in his surroundings).

    I won't talk about story-telling, since it is purely trivial. You have the setting, and that's it. Bungie wanted the players to tell their own stories, but at this level, just make a fan fiction contest and put the winner in the game. There is no character nor event to remember.

    So... To sum all that up... It could have been way better. $500 millions in development? I doubt it, include advertising cost which must be impressive (Activision got us accustomed to that), and maybe we'll reach that. Good graphics quality, nice soundtrack, not original enough gameplay, laughable story-telling. Wait for its price to drop (I bought it 110€ and I regret it). This game can be qualified a disappointment, but I won't say that, it's more of a missed opportunity.    … Expand
  13. DarrkHawk
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Destiny is a prime example of an over hyped game. Ever since Bungie announced their collaboration with Activision on a new "secret" project, I can safely say that all gamers were eagerly antipcating this game. What we got is a miserable attempt of a gun based RPG (even MMO) style game that appears to be a very watered down cross between Borderlands and Mass Effect. The game is good don'tDestiny is a prime example of an over hyped game. Ever since Bungie announced their collaboration with Activision on a new "secret" project, I can safely say that all gamers were eagerly antipcating this game. What we got is a miserable attempt of a gun based RPG (even MMO) style game that appears to be a very watered down cross between Borderlands and Mass Effect. The game is good don't get me wrong but the extremely short main story, repetitive nature and all too familiar style that is now nothing special puts the game way out of the boundaries that we were expecting. The online versus doesn't do the game much justice either. With no private modes, poorly designed maps that Halo 1 would be ashamed to have and seemingly terrible server control, It's not really an eye catcher.… Expand
  14. ILL-Flower
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    Mixed bag. The game plays well with no noticeable glitches and while the campaign is short compared to Halo, there is some replay-ability if you up the difficulty level. The graphics are amazing at times, especially looking off-world, but at the same time the worlds are a bit generic, drab and lack character. The enemies AI seems to ramp up as you move through the game, but on normal itMixed bag. The game plays well with no noticeable glitches and while the campaign is short compared to Halo, there is some replay-ability if you up the difficulty level. The graphics are amazing at times, especially looking off-world, but at the same time the worlds are a bit generic, drab and lack character. The enemies AI seems to ramp up as you move through the game, but on normal it never seems overwhelming. The multi-player maps are disappointingly small and there is nothing new or ground breaking in the combat system. Overall the game was over-hyped and I feel let-down knowing that the game can be beaten so fast, therefore I do not anticipate playing this after a few months like a true AAA game.… Expand
  15. DoctorAkke
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    The game so far is literally go there and kill what ever you find or go there and let the ghost scan that and some times you need to protect the ghost while it scan. The games is really pretty and feels really good control wise. But the story is so generic and uninteresting, just the classical save the world against the aliens but with no real interesting characters or narrative. TheThe game so far is literally go there and kill what ever you find or go there and let the ghost scan that and some times you need to protect the ghost while it scan. The games is really pretty and feels really good control wise. But the story is so generic and uninteresting, just the classical save the world against the aliens but with no real interesting characters or narrative. The game has a lot of Halo like the needle like weapons the enemy has but you don't get to enjoy them because the enemy does not drop weapons. You get the occasional and very seldom loot. So i totally get the low reviews, although it does not deserve a zero for sure, in my opinion the game does not deserve anything higher that 7. Technically is good but at this point in the development of games is lacking a lot. Extra note: this is not an MMO, it is just a regular coop game where some times you get to see no more than 4 players in your missions instances, clearly not massive at all.… Expand
  16. Evman
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Firstly, lol @ all the haters out there giving this anything less than a 7. It's a bloody solid game and presented marvellously. Naturally, the game has a very strong Halo vibe. It feels like a sequel of sorts to Halo: Reach.
    The three classes and the various customisations are reminiscent of the armour abilities in Reach though vastly expanded upon and refined.
    The single player maps    Firstly, lol @ all the haters out there giving this anything less than a 7. It's a bloody solid game and presented marvellously. Naturally, the game has a very strong Halo vibe. It feels like a sequel of sorts to Halo: Reach.
    The three classes and the various customisations are reminiscent of the armour abilities in Reach though vastly expanded upon and refined.
    The single player maps (at least early on) could do with some stronger pacing and lack the 'epic cut scenes' we've experienced in previous Bungie titles, though the 'Crucible' multiplayer mode is where the real action's at.    … Expand
  17. Lancerguy
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Ummm, so lv20 is the cap. They released 1/3 of a game, hyped it up, and then charged $60 for it. The gameplay is what I'd call "HALO" The Borderlands", aka a mix of halo and borderlands gameplay. The content is lacking, and the multiplayer VS isn't that great. I'm seriously disappointed, I would pay 39 for this, but not 59.... LAME >:(
  18. cwatz
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    As far as mechanics are concerned, Destiny is a very solid title. The problem is what those mechanics are used towards.

    The game world feels lifeless. Missions and zones feel highly repetitive. The story doesn't do a very good job of getting you hooked in.

    In short, the gameplay does feel quite solid, and its a title people can enjoy. People just need to have lower expectations.
  19. Jenkins
    Dec 30, 2014
    6
    It was fun to grind and grind and grind and grind for a couple months. But the incentive for continuing is fairly empty since loot is randomised to an unfair degree, and the story isn't there.
    The combat is great and the crucible accentuates that fact with fun PvP arenas that kept me returning, and gave reason to the collection of cool looking armour. But that's about it, since the    It was fun to grind and grind and grind and grind for a couple months. But the incentive for continuing is fairly empty since loot is randomised to an unfair degree, and the story isn't there.
    The combat is great and the crucible accentuates that fact with fun PvP arenas that kept me returning, and gave reason to the collection of cool looking armour. But that's about it, since the incentive for powerful loot is gone due to the fact that most gear stats won't transfer to PvP.
    On a lighter note, me and my friend played through the game together and it was great. If you plan on Slogging through the game then make sure you have a buddy to tag along. My experience wouldn't have been as great as it was without him. I've also heard that Raids are a rush to play, but I wouldn't know since I never bothered.    … Expand
  20. pondelicious
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Destiny is yet another game this year that fell victim to being overhyped. It may glorify the fact it received 180 award and nominations pre release but this means absolutely nothing. The game itself is not a bad game, but it is a forgettable one which will probably only be remembered as the first average game from an otherwise master developer Bungie. The positives are that the game looksDestiny is yet another game this year that fell victim to being overhyped. It may glorify the fact it received 180 award and nominations pre release but this means absolutely nothing. The game itself is not a bad game, but it is a forgettable one which will probably only be remembered as the first average game from an otherwise master developer Bungie. The positives are that the game looks gorgeous and the design is incredible, the gameplay is solid for the most part and the guns good. The cons however are numerous. The story is boring and feels tacked on. The multiplayer element never feels that great, honestly the most multiplayer I got was seeing a player run past me on the same map. There is no real encouragement to work together other than in the firefight modes. The map size is also far smaller than you would expect and being told to 'turn around' is annoying. Frustratingly I was kicked out of the servers multiple times which is something I do hope Bungie addresses soon. All in all Destiny is an average to good game with potential that is never met. If bungie makes a sequel I hope they do a way better job.… Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. GamercastMMs
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    This game is a game you can wait to buy, it's so boring but I will return to that, I have been reviewing games for decades and when I saw the trailer for this game and played the BETA, I was sure it would be GOTY, I bought it over Xbox one Digital and wow don't ever do that. I really want a refund on this game. They used 500 million dollars for this game. and I can't see where they usedThis game is a game you can wait to buy, it's so boring but I will return to that, I have been reviewing games for decades and when I saw the trailer for this game and played the BETA, I was sure it would be GOTY, I bought it over Xbox one Digital and wow don't ever do that. I really want a refund on this game. They used 500 million dollars for this game. and I can't see where they used that budget. Was it for advert or the game itself?

    The game:

    The story and lore: is gone, I have been playing for 10 hours and they can't deliver the story they want to give us. it's nothing more than fetch quests. and on earth the only place you can visit is Old Russia that's it, Bungie said the exploring will be big, what they meant by that: would be Moon, Mars and Venus not earth, the main story on earth would take 2 hours and your done and you will be moving on to moon.
    They spend 7-8 years on a game what felt like they only used 3 years. The loading screen is taking forever, reminds me of Duke Nukem Forever on the Xbox 360

    Combat: The combat is smooth and I really love it. Reminds me of borderlands but more better. But the enemies pull the game Down: you kill someone, walk 50 m and turn around. Boom they are back. the script on the enemies is this: they shoot, you take damage and they hide for minutes. Repeat.. No joke

    PVP: like any other FPS. Team vs team. But this PVP is really balanced, that I enjoy it really much, more than the story/game itself. Which I find weird.

    Level: To easy and for few lvl caps, (I know this game isn't aiming for a MMO but 20 really?)

    Can I recommend this: No not at all, this game is only fun to play with friends not solo. You can wait to the Price drops. You won't feel the Bungie's 500 million budget and the 7-8 years progress, this game is like a light version of halo 2. Normally I love games, and I was looking forward to Destiny, but it disappoints on the levels this game sold me on, (story and exploration which isn't there and the loot are limited)

    But this game doesn't deserve a rating below 6 or above 7, it's entertainment with your friends in PVP and if you just like lv ling and gear grind this game is for you(and killing aliens and zombies) but this game can't deliver any story itself which I don't like. If a game can't a deliver a decent story or a story that makes sense(I am talking about Zelda: The Faces of Evil) It's a game I can not recommend at all. I have been through all Things in this games, and if my review didn't convince you to buy it, don't buy it, I am normally open minded but this game didn't reach it's expectations. Destiny have been done to many times.

    Sorry my grammar and have a nice day, hope this review helps you and your friends to buy this. Wait some months, that all I have to say.    … Expand
  24. demolisher7778
    Oct 9, 2014
    6
    Description: Destiny is an RPG halo-esc game in which you explore the cosmos and fight a LOT of enemies.
    Graphics: 10/10 (the graphics in this game are amazing! the visuals and textures are the best i have ever seen in a game)
    Variety: 3/10 (the variety in this game is really bad considering that you grind and farm enemies over and over and over again) Story: 6/10 (the story in this    Description: Destiny is an RPG halo-esc game in which you explore the cosmos and fight a LOT of enemies.
    Graphics: 10/10 (the graphics in this game are amazing! the visuals and textures are the best i have ever seen in a game)
    Variety: 3/10 (the variety in this game is really bad considering that you grind and farm enemies over and over and over again)
    Story: 6/10 (the story in this game seemed very intriguing in the beginning of Destiny but quickly faded throughout the game)
    Fun Factor: 6/10 (for me, I had fun with Destiny until it got extremely repetitive with the enemies and bosses)
    Rating: 6/10 (slightly above average)    … Expand
  25. EnderDragon
    Sep 28, 2014
    6
    It is an MMO by design, just wrapped up in the FPS package. It has many of the features people love (and hate) about an MMO. The budget is what they were given for the "10 year plan" for the game, not the initial product. So it will get bigger and better as time passes. It does seem to lack some content at the moment, it could do with larger areas on each planet (because we are talkingIt is an MMO by design, just wrapped up in the FPS package. It has many of the features people love (and hate) about an MMO. The budget is what they were given for the "10 year plan" for the game, not the initial product. So it will get bigger and better as time passes. It does seem to lack some content at the moment, it could do with larger areas on each planet (because we are talking entire planets here and only a single "location" on each to explore) and more planets. We have 8 of them, plus the dwarf planet just in our system... so the amount of areas are severely lacking. It is a good game, and it will get better... but you might want to wait on getting it until it has more content. he gameplay is good, the PvP needs a lot of work, all in al, it is a decent game.… Expand
  26. Jayson2112
    Sep 30, 2014
    6
    An excellent shooter with a half-assed RPG element and minimalist story that devolves into a grind fest so fast that you will wonder at what point you were supposed to have any true fun or a unique experience.
    After watching 5 legendary engrams turn into blues or currency, I came to realize this game was more designed to frustrate than reward. Unless of course you happen to be on of the    An excellent shooter with a half-assed RPG element and minimalist story that devolves into a grind fest so fast that you will wonder at what point you were supposed to have any true fun or a unique experience.
    After watching 5 legendary engrams turn into blues or currency, I came to realize this game was more designed to frustrate than reward. Unless of course you happen to be on of the very few lucky people who get top tier loot for going 2-21 in the basically mandatory Crucible (mandatory if you want loot from any other faction than the default one, which you will need if you want to actually get useful equipment).
    With other good examples of Shooter/RPG games out there, it saddens me to see that this is the best that Bungie could come up with. Its even worse when you think about how they boasted about spending $500 mil. on the game. With the thin content, I'm curious as to where that money went.    … Expand
  27. sw2002
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun.
    It is not 10/10 as many people stated here, and it is not 0/10 like the others told it.
    It is just a fun space adventure if you have time to kill. Or in another words it is a game which wants to be something like halo with mixed mmo elements.

    The biggest problem with the game is that mmo element. I bought a shooter and not an mmo. In a mmo I would be okay with the fact that group of enemies will respawn in a minute, but not here. I landed on the moon, and I cleared out a bunker full of aliens. I nearly did not even left the building, and the aliens respawned and started to fire at them. This just kills the feeling what you have accomplished so far.

    The other negative thing is the story. There was a cinematic intro for 5 minutes. From that I managed to be informed, that there is some kind of a planet (or a moon, egg or ball?) which for some reason decided to help the human race and gave them advanced technology. But why Bungie?? And how????
    After that, something bad happened (the darkness came. lol) and it caused a by apocalypse on the earth. And what is that Darkness?
    You control a character which was dead for countless years, but he is OK with that, and never asks anything to catch up while he was sleeping.
    I played 7 hours so far from the game but I never get any answers.

    The gameplay is narrowed down in the following scheme: Go from the open world to the point A. In the point A go for point B and kill countless monsters. After you arrived to point B release your robot, until he hacks something kill dozens of monsters.

    I only said negative things, but it is still fun for me. The games has as I said before that epic space adventure mood. You can realy believe the fact that you are the good guy cleaning the trash from the galaxy.

    I say if you have money to spend buy it. But I believe that through september - december there will be enough games which are more worthier than this. I will play this to the end, but certainly I will never touch it again after that.    … Expand
  28. LordCVandingo
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    Plays OK, looks OK but Ultimately bland. Story structure is uninspiring, poorly thought out and repetitive. The Crucible (Vs Multiplayer mode) again is good enough but nothing about it stands out. Sony's fantastic PR machine has whipped up a storm about a truly average title. For me Bungie is the most overrated software developer in the history of video gaming. (BETA played on PS4, game on Xbone)
  29. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    The game is very weak, exaggerated hype for a game without a decent story that is simply going from point A to B and kill enemies, not to mention the AI ​​of this game that is extremely ugly ... I pity those who fell in this game Marketing , FAIL of the year, congratulations Bungie for this bomb
  30. kingoli1st
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    the scale and the gameplay is breathtaking. it is incredible. the mechanics are smooth but sharp. you just get bl;own away by everything, it is like no other game
  31. CarterIuni
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    I make this a 10 only for the sake of cancelling out the 0/10 or 1/10 trolls who have seemed to find their way onto this site. I would personally give it a 9/10. The gameplay is impeccable, as you would expect with a Bungie game. The loot collecting and guns are nice and add a needed dimension to the FPS genre. The MMO aspects are well delivered and deserve to be shown praise. Graphics areI make this a 10 only for the sake of cancelling out the 0/10 or 1/10 trolls who have seemed to find their way onto this site. I would personally give it a 9/10. The gameplay is impeccable, as you would expect with a Bungie game. The loot collecting and guns are nice and add a needed dimension to the FPS genre. The MMO aspects are well delivered and deserve to be shown praise. Graphics are absolutely amazing, the score is fantastic, and the combat is enticing as hell. Sure, the story isn't great. I'll give you that one, but that isn't what they were truly going for with this game, so I don't really want to hold it against them. Amazing game; your money will be well-spent with this title for sure.… Expand
  32. Monkiman300
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    Alright so I'll start simple. This game is fun and worth buying if you have the disposable income. With that said, we can get into the details. I have played the Beta, completed the campaign and all side missions, and played the crucible. I have experienced nearly all the game currently has to offer, so this review is thorough. To wrap it all together I will do a Pro/Con list below.Alright so I'll start simple. This game is fun and worth buying if you have the disposable income. With that said, we can get into the details. I have played the Beta, completed the campaign and all side missions, and played the crucible. I have experienced nearly all the game currently has to offer, so this review is thorough. To wrap it all together I will do a Pro/Con list below.

    Pros:
    1) This game IS a great shooter. The guns feel responsive and well made, and have incredible art detail. They are also up-gradable, which makes switching weapons a fun decision making process.
    2) The universe itself is rich with lore. Yes, I know a lot of questions are lingering out there but we have to look at that from an RPG point of view. Your ghost explains right off the start that you wont understand everything, so don't worry about it!
    3) The enemies, while repetitive, are fun and challenging. Sure the AI wont challenge the hardcore shooter, but it gives enough of a challenge to keep things interesting. Oh, and the AI isn't all that bad like others are saying. It is well above par for games in the same genre both shooters and MMOs.
    4) Peter Dinklage. At first I wasn't sold on his voice acting on Ghost, but once you progress past the starter levels (lvl 10+), his character really blossoms. You start to see banter between your guardian (Nathan Fillion) and Ghost (Dinklage) and it is an enjoyable experience.
    5) Lastly, the art design in this game is gorgeous. Every environment I stepped into felt fresh and exciting. Everything really seemed to come across as it was supposed to, from the dark caverns on the moon to the lush abandoned (sort of) cities on Venus. It is a beautiful looking game all the way down to the armor and guns.

    Cons:
    1) Length. I have beaten every story mission, aside from three strikes, and reached the "max" level of 20. There are higher levels, but you will find that out later yourself I'm sure. Back to the point, for a $60 game as hyped and as expensive as Destiny... I only spent 22 hours in game. That's 22 hours beating all story missions, playing several hours in the crucible, and replaying several story missions with friends. The campaign itself realistically probably only took me 15 hours to beat. This is a game that cost $500-million to make and took 5 years? In comparison, the most recent Assassin's Creed: Black Flag game got me 25+ hours on the campaign and well over another 30 hours in side missions and lollygagging. Another comparison, Skyrim. Skyrim took 5+ years to make and it STILL offers me new game play to this day. 400 hours+.
    2) Communication. While making a party to play with friends isn't difficult, meeting anyone in-game is nearly impossible. You HAVE to use the party system to speak, which makes no sense what-so-ever. If a free-to-play game like Warframe can master in-game chat, why can a massive budget Bungie game do it? This is a serious shortcoming and something Bungie needs to address pronto.
    3) Repetition. While I did enjoy the story itself, I did notice a lot of repeat mission styles. Go here, plug me in, go there, plug me in and defend, boss, rinse and repeat. I guess I'm lucky the campaign was so short, because much more of the same mission styles and I would've gotten bored.
    4) Lastly, PVP. With a background of elite FPS shooters that Bungie has, I expected more from their PVP. I know the game is mainly about the story, but if you are going to add a PVP segment don't make it an afterthought. With only four game modes (2 of which are basically the same) and lack of balance it becomes annoying and boring very quickly. I can't play for too long before I notice how overpowered high levels are compared to the newcomers. This will kill their PVP unless a major change is initiated.

    Thanks everyone for reading, I know I'm long winded, but I feel it all needed to be said. Overall this game isn't bad, but it isn't an amazing game either. With the hype, funding, and general Bungie-ness that was behind this game, it makes me wonder what happened. It took five years and while there is a great game to be played, it doesn't quite come through correctly. I am hopeful that Destiny will get better through updates and DLC, but for now a 7/10 seems fitting. Enjoy!

    -Monkiman300    … Expand
  33. RuRian
    Sep 11, 2014
    6
    Great game been playing for days. Sub-Classes are a bit weak in creativity which is what DLC is for.
    Story is sadly lacking, Gameplay is fun, needs tweaking though. Amazing graphics. Creativity is lacking in gear. This is sadly no-where close to a MMO, it has great potential. If they make a second it will be glorious.
  34. DSS_Poseidon
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They do noting to explain anything about anyone at all.
    The only good thing this game had going for it was the worlds, and the trickery that made you feel like there would be a crazy story behind everything
    However, all of the missions are told through audio files in loading screens
    And all of the missions are the repetitive "shoot everyone here and move on" Gameplay
    The story lacks depth and the ability to even tell a story
    There were about 5 cut scenes in the whole game, to which it ended abruptly
    It feels like they are stretching a piece of **** out, by making the few guns and armor they made, impossible to get without hours of gameplay and "luck" drops
    The entire game is focused on 4 maps, impressively beautiful and large, however with nothing fresh in gameplay- it somehow feels quite empty. This is not a world with 16 players all doing their own thing either- like they advertised, but it's more like you run into a stranger or two every few minutes
    The "traveler" did nothing the entire game. It just floated. Never spoke, never even nudged. It feels like Bungie is trying to set up a series but sadly, this is not a series I am interested in.
    TDM is fun, I guess, if it weren't so sloppy and unfair. I was able to use a cheap weapon to get 30 kills every game just because I chose to hold it
    We as gamers shouldn't let big companies do this to us, they sold us an unfinished game to which- if you didn't know- their are parts in the maps that are blocked off completely and only through glitches can you get through and explore huge sections that are being hid. Obviously these sections are being saved for DLC.
    DLC!!??!??? THE GAME JUST CAME OUT.

    Here's my review:

    Over Hyped, Lacking story, Terribly short and uninformative campaign, Little content.
    Destiny wasn't Destined to be another Halo:
    I Give it a

    6......... out of 10.    … Expand
  35. ahrmann
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    Like Borderlands, if you took all the things out that made Borderlands fun. Pretty but hollow, with a TERRIBLE endgame. I guess half a billion dollars doesn't buy much these days.
  36. RoboSpartan
    Sep 15, 2014
    6
    Destiny is a very ambitious game by all means. It's great to see a new spin on the first person shooter with the developer, Bungie, presenting the idea of the game being a shared world shooter that would engross you into a world ever presently filled with other players progressing through the game just as you are as well. As a shooter, the game is very tight and is what you would expectDestiny is a very ambitious game by all means. It's great to see a new spin on the first person shooter with the developer, Bungie, presenting the idea of the game being a shared world shooter that would engross you into a world ever presently filled with other players progressing through the game just as you are as well. As a shooter, the game is very tight and is what you would expect from the studio that created Halo. Additionally, the diversity of weapons and loot is vast and should keep any fan of RPG's pacified.

    Now I would like to talk about the negatives. The story of Destiny is simply nonexistent and its gameplay is repetitive at times. As someone who has followed its development since its initial announcement, I feel like I knew just as much about the game and its setting than when I finished the campaign. The game sets up a few characters that never really get expanded upon at all. Additionally, Bungie has put a huge emphasis on fireteams in the game. Fireteams are a group of three people that join into a party and jointly complete objectives. However, the game lacks any social options to talk with other players unless they are already in your fireteam. The only time the game will actually assign you a fireteam is when you participate in a Strike mission, which usually contains a main boss, a mini boss right before the main boss and at some point you have to hold an objective while your electronic companion, Ghost, fiddles with something. Additionally, for a game that puts such an emphasis on teamwork, it never shows your team in any sort of cutscenes nor does it reward you for being in a team in any way that you couldn't have also been rewarded as a solo player. Additionally, for all the work you do to drive back "The Darkness", you never see a result of your actions appear in game, especially at the end game. I won't even get started on the voice acting because I'm sure that's been driven into the ground on the internet anyways.

    As far as multiplayer goes, there are a few playlists and cumulatively it is decent. The concept that everything your character has in his inventory in the single player can be used in the multiplayer is a neat idea for a seamless transition between the two but it is also the biggest drawback. Because of this, everyone can bring a rocket launcher, everyone can bring a light machine gun, everyone can bring a sniper rifle and so on. Everyone's weapons are scaled back to an equal level in order to keep lower and higher level players on equal terms, so the defining difference is who has what perk enabled for their weapon. One such perk is homing rockets or exploding sniper bullets. Certainly you could see how having that in a multiplayer match could be a problem.

    Overall, I feel like I paid 60 dollars to simply shoot things to level up to shoot bigger things and collect money so my character looks pretty. It seems somewhere along the developmental line of the game that the developer dropped off the story and focused simply on making a shooter. The result is a well polished shooter that is lacking in all aspects beyond that. I hope to see problems such as the story remedied in the two upcoming expansions currently planned for the game. Additionally, I expect more multiplayer updates will come in time that will balance it out.

    As someone who has been a longtime fan of Bungie, followed the game for years and played it for 30+ hours now with a level 24 character, I can not say this is bad game. I like it but there are certainly strong and prevalent problems that I would love to see remedied in the future.    … Expand
  37. T-Razor
    Sep 28, 2014
    6
    After renting Destiny for a week, the game feels like a big mixed bag. The locations you go to are beautiful, but areas feel small and have invisible walls everywhere. The shooting feels good and responsive, but there is hardly any variety besides shooting things for hours on end. PvP is fun, but it is unbalanced (instant kill abilities and overpowered weapons) and you can't do PvP untilAfter renting Destiny for a week, the game feels like a big mixed bag. The locations you go to are beautiful, but areas feel small and have invisible walls everywhere. The shooting feels good and responsive, but there is hardly any variety besides shooting things for hours on end. PvP is fun, but it is unbalanced (instant kill abilities and overpowered weapons) and you can't do PvP until you reach lvl 5. There are lots of weapons and armor to collect, but you can't trade with anybody.

    There are other frustrating things to mention also. 1) The story is almost none existent and characters you meet are COMPLETELY forgettable. 2) In order to level past lvl 20, you must find and equip gear that boosts your character's level. This results in having to grind endlessly in areas that spawn enemies over and over until you find the gear you need. It's not fun at all. It's just busy work. 3) Raid missions are inaccessible until you reach lvl 25 AND you have 5 other friends in your group to join with you. There is no matchmaking for Raids at all. That is complete **** Locking off modes like that is a huge turnoff for me.
    4) Players that do worse than you in PvP or Strike missions have a higher chance of getting better gear than you at the end results screen (game bug?).

    Destiny will probably be a much better game 2-3 years from now with future updates and expansions, but in it's current form it's just a big empty shell.    … Expand
  38. GamerGlenross
    Sep 17, 2014
    6
    I've had a lot of fun playing, but that doesn't change the fact that this game is falling way short of it's proposed mark. Clearly the budget for this game was largely spent on advertising. For me, the story and cut scenes were the most disappointing. Story sucks, and cut scenes are lame and few. The game was tailored for players to be spending more and more money as the months go on.
  39. Rezorecta
    Sep 17, 2014
    6
    I really wanted to like this game more than a mediocre rating. But, there simply isn't much content here and what is currently out is nothing short of "ok".

    The story quests and raids can be fun and challenging, but there isn't that many to keep you entertained more than a few weeks. Even though there is dlc in the works for an additional cost, as a $60 game the story line is extremely    I really wanted to like this game more than a mediocre rating. But, there simply isn't much content here and what is currently out is nothing short of "ok".

    The story quests and raids can be fun and challenging, but there isn't that many to keep you entertained more than a few weeks. Even though there is dlc in the works for an additional cost, as a $60 game the story line is extremely short and not very engaging.Playing casually for four days I hit the end of the story line and reached the soft cap of max level 20 (you can go higher for better gear with a special stat).

    But, the game really loses it's lackluster in PVP. Since you will most likely hit the end of the story and get close to max level in a few days, you'll be looking to PVP for most of your replay value other than replaying story missions or raids for better gear. The whole experience feels very bare bone minimum. You have three game types: Capture the Flag, Team Death Match, and Free for all. Players start off with their primary weapons and need to scrounge ammo that spawns at random for 2ndary and 3rd weapon slots. Movement mechanics feel unusually rigid; at times I can sprint continuously, at other times my character won't run at all with no meter or warning to indicate why. Abilities can shoot through walls and more often than not, I notice small delays in damage or kills registering.

    Aside from the glitches, even the PVP design is just "ok". All classes are arguably balanced due to all weapons being accessible in every class. But, you'll find most people using the 2ndary weapons frequently for easy kills due to high drop rates of 2ndary ammo. There is vehicles in some of the matches, but they feel clunky and are easy to kill making them more of a gimmick.

    With such a short story line and basic pvp, Destiny leaves both pve and pvp players disappointed with only an average delivery across the board.    … Expand
  40. C1oner
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    Im 40-50 hours into destiny. The game has good looks and some good gameplay but the lack of story in the campaign mode and constant grinding takes away some of the immersion and enjoyment of the game. The story seems nonexistent. You play as a guardian defending the last of humanity after centuries of war between the "Darkness" and the "Traveler" a alien that brought about a golden age forIm 40-50 hours into destiny. The game has good looks and some good gameplay but the lack of story in the campaign mode and constant grinding takes away some of the immersion and enjoyment of the game. The story seems nonexistent. You play as a guardian defending the last of humanity after centuries of war between the "Darkness" and the "Traveler" a alien that brought about a golden age for humanity. That some up the story. No real character development or anything to explain what was going on. You don't feel anything for your character or the npc's in game. Gameplay in story breaks down to, go to that area and kill everything while Peter Dinklage talks to you in the back round. The mechanics for the shooting are good and moving through battlefields is fluid, but auto aim can be a hassle and make the challenges in game difficult. Grinding is a problem once you get to higher levels. There are harder game modes to try and solve this, but if you don't have good enough armor, these modes are locked. The normal level gap to get theses harder game modes seems to be two levels below the assigned level difficulty. The next big hassle is getting better weapons and armor after reaching higher level forcing you to grind in story maps explore mode where you can do public event and small missions or pvp multiplayer. In the hub where you can buy new weapons and armor, the best is purchasable with rare currency items or currency marks from story and multiplayer. Multiplayer doesn't feel new, it feels like a copy of Call of Duty's multiplayer with a Destiny paint job. It feels like Call of Duty with flashy lights and explosions, but not something new and inspiring. Destiny has a flare but is not over the top.… Expand
  41. Naticus
    Sep 26, 2014
    6
    CONS:
    no. you can get to end game at level 20 (takes 3 days if you're casual, 1 evening if you're hardcore), then the real fun begins. at level 20, you get to do grind gear. there is no content in the game, there are limits to what you can grind a day, so it takes you longer to get a piece you want. no real customization, no different type of action, no strategy to these raids (it's 3 man    CONS:
    no. you can get to end game at level 20 (takes 3 days if you're casual, 1 evening if you're hardcore), then the real fun begins. at level 20, you get to do grind gear. there is no content in the game, there are limits to what you can grind a day, so it takes you longer to get a piece you want. no real customization, no different type of action, no strategy to these raids (it's 3 man raids that people often leave so you're screwed with 2 people.... it's not even a raid, it's just a small party) with the same bosses that aren't really part of the story. the customization comes with no real customization or upgrades at all. you would expect it to be like a car, you can do whatever you want to it, there are a lot of options. here's an example of Destiny's weapon/armor upgrade system -> step 1 -> step 2 -> final step, you're so overpowered now. very linear, no theorycrafting involved.

    PROS:
    it's good if you have extra cash to shell out for 30 hours worth of actual game play, then another few more $$$ for the upcoming 2 expansions set to release just months after the game (why not just release it with the game?...the thirst for money is real).    … Expand
  42. jeremy_perrow
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    I was expecting a lot out of this game. Like many others, I fell for the hype. I LOVE Halo and really wanted to get in on Bungie's next outing. But this game was a huge letdown.

    I'll start out with the positives. It is a first person shooter that resembles Halo in many ways. Even subtle things like how the Cabal move brings back memories of Brutes from Halo. The Hive are basically the    I was expecting a lot out of this game. Like many others, I fell for the hype. I LOVE Halo and really wanted to get in on Bungie's next outing. But this game was a huge letdown.

    I'll start out with the positives. It is a first person shooter that resembles Halo in many ways. Even subtle things like how the Cabal move brings back memories of Brutes from Halo. The Hive are basically the Flood. And so on. The shooting is spot on. The guns feel powerful, the sound is amazing and the graphics are beautiful.

    That's literally about it. Everything I thought this game would be just isn't. The campaign is insanely quick. I thought it was going to be a 30 or 40 hour adventure, akin to most RPG or adventure type games. But this is a shooter first and foremost and it has a shooter length campaign. You could beat this game's campaign in two sittings, easily.

    I do not like the loot system. Once you level up to 20, the only way to increase your level is by obtaining rare loot with light on it. This takes a lot of grinding. After level 20, the game devolves into a huge grind fest. Most quests feel the same. Go here, hold X to dispatch your ghost and then kill waves of enemies. Every mission is like this.

    My biggest gripe with this game: No matchmaking for heroic strikes or story missions. Having to depend of friends to join you for missions that are impossible to do solo just so you can grind and hopefully get gear that will let you level up is annoying.

    All in all, this game was trying to be way too many things and wound up being a mish mash of game tropes that ultimately failed. I traded this in today and got most of my money back.    … Expand
  43. thedocroc
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    Destiny had potential, there are bits of it found in many areas of the game. The combat and movement is fluid and smooth, the engine is beautiful and the story could have been epic. However Destiny fails to tie it all together and we are offered is a burst of short dialog and repetitive tasks in seemingly identical locations. It's humorous that I find Peter Dinklage's voice acting to nowDestiny had potential, there are bits of it found in many areas of the game. The combat and movement is fluid and smooth, the engine is beautiful and the story could have been epic. However Destiny fails to tie it all together and we are offered is a burst of short dialog and repetitive tasks in seemingly identical locations. It's humorous that I find Peter Dinklage's voice acting to now be the most memorable aspect of the game. Destiny while enjoyable enough at first and promising after the Queen cinematic, the game does very little to tell a story or build a world you want to be a part of and ends quite abruptly. Cinematics could have filled in much needed meat to this games potatoes but I can remember maybe two or three. It is true that the game technically is only beginning but it does a poor job instructing the player on the bizarre level by chance grind ahead. The PVP is lack luster and unbalanced but the hardcore fps players should enjoy it enough.I feel that the game could have benefited from another year or more of development and when asked about Destiny I reply that it's like playing Halo ODST without any other Halo games existing. If you have friends to play with check it out, if your looking for an epic adventure while forging your legacy across the galaxy while socializing with other players look elsewhere.… Expand
  44. Thormas
    Sep 29, 2014
    6
    Como shooter es entretenido y si lo juegas con algún amigo lo pasarás muy bien. La historia es una excusa solamente y no tiene ninguna importancia, como en los Borderlands, pero después de todo el Hype y es decepcionante que pobre trabajo en este aspecto. Al aterrizar siempre en los mismos mapas (y las largas cargas) se pierde la sensación interplanetaria, de libertad y aventura y es másComo shooter es entretenido y si lo juegas con algún amigo lo pasarás muy bien. La historia es una excusa solamente y no tiene ninguna importancia, como en los Borderlands, pero después de todo el Hype y es decepcionante que pobre trabajo en este aspecto. Al aterrizar siempre en los mismos mapas (y las largas cargas) se pierde la sensación interplanetaria, de libertad y aventura y es más como instancias de combate y punto. Como RPG es bastante pobre, la interacción con los NPC es de lo peor que he visto, hay juegos de hace 10 .... o 15 años que lo hacen mejor en este aspecto. Es un buen juego, a los que les gusten los shooters lo pasarán bien, pero sino no es recomendable. Yo lo juego con un amigo y lo pasamos bastante bien, pero está claro que será difícil que le dediquemos mucho más tiempo.… Expand
  45. j_obediah
    Sep 30, 2014
    6
    In essence a game has two dimensions in which it operates in order to earn money. Those are appeal and holding power. If you say, "that game is cool." Then you're saying that game has appeal. If you say, "i want more," and the game gives you more, then the game has holding power, which is different than replay value, which is one aspect of holding power. Anyway, Destiny tried to excel atIn essence a game has two dimensions in which it operates in order to earn money. Those are appeal and holding power. If you say, "that game is cool." Then you're saying that game has appeal. If you say, "i want more," and the game gives you more, then the game has holding power, which is different than replay value, which is one aspect of holding power. Anyway, Destiny tried to excel at one while neglecting the other. They created a game that is designed to have a broad appeal, but forgot that once you get people interested, you have to hold them there, or you won't continue to make money or be able to slow loss of profits to the used game industry.

    This game does a lot right. Graphics that are stunning to many, though not all. The musical score is enough to create a moving experience in and of itself. The gameplay mechanics, which are the most important, are solid. We would hope so since it was Bungie that gave FPS a more accessible and, yes, broader appeal. These are things anyone coming to this game expected, even without marketing, but where this game falls short is in some areas that should have been no brainers.

    Story - The story is unforgivably bare bones. I"m talking context that could have been filled in with simple dialogue during the gameplay. Such as your ghost giving a quick run down of the Hive when you first encounter them. You shouldn't have to go any where for that. What are the different enemies connection to each other? The Darkness? Many of my friends didn't realize the differences. The story is, essentially, unfleshed. They made no effort to make it a resonating part of the game. That being said, it's Bungie. No matter what their marketing scheme is, that they would skimp on the story and emphasize the multiplayer should have been expected. And that brings us to the multiplayer aspect.

    Multiplayer - Limited. The crucible is tons of fun or completely broken depending on who you ask. Since the job of this game was to have a broad appeal, if people are split down the middle that sort of insinuates a fail. Though I'm sure plant of sophists out there will gladly argue how the day is actually night. Also, for a game that is supposed to have a broad appeal, a lot of the multiplayer elements sure are exclusionary. Several aspects, including the much anticipated Raids, require time and effort many folk don't have. Forces people to find and schedule time with friends when they may not have that time, then forcing them to finish a campaign in a certain amount of time or suffer a reset (unless I understood that wrong). I suppose they wanted to reward their most hard core players, but, mathematically, the less people that are able to participate, well, the more likely those people are to go pay money for other games that include them. It's just business.

    RPG Aspect - Shallow and monotonous. The soft cap seems like a good idea, except the loot system makes everything a chore. Final bosses, which take up a good portion of time in the mission, do not drop rare loot more easily. That makes the final boss fight . . . a waste of your time. After several run throughs, the challenge is gone, so the only thing left is the loot. After having been stuck with the same pair of boots but having gone through several of everything else. I gave up. Borderlands PreSequel is coming out. Why bang my head on loot that won't come when I can play a game that both makes you work for and actually rewards you?

    Bungie had some good ideas, they just didn't develop them fully. The formula goes like this:

    Breadth = appeal (the variety of people who are interested)
    Depth = Holding power (the amount of material in each aspect that keeps a player's attention)

    Their score is as follows:

    Breadth - 7 - they went for the gold, made a good push, generated a lot of interest

    Depth - 4 - They won't make it stick unless they start adding/changing some things and make the game more dynamic in loot and leveling up. Also it needs to be more accessible on their more desirable loot and missions.

    It was a good try Bungie. I think you missed the mark a little. Only time will tell.    … Expand
  46. blazerX
    Oct 5, 2014
    6
    First of all, if you are planning to buy the game for the story, then don't. The story is literally the worst of the game, its very repetitive and it's not a good story itself. Gameplay is great, but is not the new great shooter we were all hoping for, its just another one, After reaching level 20 there is not much left to do, just multiplayer is the reason to keep playing, and theFirst of all, if you are planning to buy the game for the story, then don't. The story is literally the worst of the game, its very repetitive and it's not a good story itself. Gameplay is great, but is not the new great shooter we were all hoping for, its just another one, After reaching level 20 there is not much left to do, just multiplayer is the reason to keep playing, and the multiplayer I did't enjoyed it myself, but when you have better armour its more enjoyable.
    I don't think is worth buying, but if you really have the urge to play it, then I recommend renting.    … Expand
  47. Vinylspinners
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    Destiny is not a bad game, but its not amazing either. What it does it does well but it all just feels half hearted. Theres some enjoyment to be had here. Proceed with caution.
  48. VinnyMac6
    Oct 19, 2014
    6
    A core of solid mechanics and fun shooting is surrounded by a ton of problems. The game feels incomplete, both in content and narrative. It becomes a grindfest very early on and offers very little to vary it up or make it fun. They expect you to rely on daily bounties to mix it up, but the bounties are nearly the same day to day. The RNG loot drop system is torturous. The Raid is theA core of solid mechanics and fun shooting is surrounded by a ton of problems. The game feels incomplete, both in content and narrative. It becomes a grindfest very early on and offers very little to vary it up or make it fun. They expect you to rely on daily bounties to mix it up, but the bounties are nearly the same day to day. The RNG loot drop system is torturous. The Raid is the highlight of the single player experience, but is stingy with the 'raid gear' which is required to reach level 30. You'll find yourself playing The Raid, and a small handful of Strikes over and over week after week for little to no reward. The Crucible is a lot of fun, but feels unbalanced and glitchy. A few patches later it will be a great experience.… Expand
  49. FatalReview
    Oct 21, 2014
    6
    GRINDING!! is the core concept of the game. This game is good or bad depending on if you like grinding.

    The big question Why mmo: There is none seeing other people in your campaign only means you're missing out because they have more then likely killed everything and you can just walk on by. i have never seen more than 6 people in one area of the game excluding the tower. you get    GRINDING!! is the core concept of the game. This game is good or bad depending on if you like grinding.

    The big question
    Why mmo:
    There is none seeing other people in your campaign only means you're missing out because they have more then likely killed everything and you can just walk on by. i have never seen more than 6 people in one area of the game excluding the tower. you get disconnected from the game because of random error messages like rabbit, monkey, cat. Its hard to contact bugie and get a reply. You have to collect stuff to upgrade and obviously you have to compete with other players. I can't think of one advantage being always online gives.

    The tower is the most pointless annoying place. you will travel here after most missions to hand in a piece of crap and get more crap which wouldn't bother me so much but the loading screen to get there is about 1-2min. i can go for a piss and get a drink and will still have time to watch me fly the stupid spaceship in. so i can spend 30 seconds running to a place and holding x.

    Story: No spoilers here ;)
    There isn't much but if you have played games before you will know how the game ends before the second mission. The campaign will take you to similar or the same location several times and if you don't do the bounties you will also have to repeat mission or play multiplayer.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is the same as borderlands except not as varied. you have two forms of superpower which you can switch between but have to level up independently. You will find that certain certain set ups are better than any other and changing them would be silly. The balancing between classes is horrible. The titan has a slam attack which puts you in melee range and if you don't kill them they will quite quickly kill you, all the bosses have instant kill melee attacks so you can't use it on them. so you resort to slowly chipping away at his health from a spot where he can't hit you very well and thats that.

    Enemies:
    There are two types of enemies ones with arms and legs and ones which float. They all act the same, feel the same just look different. The bosses are just big versions of the smaller ones There isn't a single unique boss which has different levels to him. They just repeat the same attack or movement again. again. agian.

    Multiplayer:
    I really don't want to talk about the multiplayer because it is the most unbalanced multiplayer game. When you complete the raid you get the vex mythocast best weapon in the game can out trade anyone in multiplayer easily. The same applies to a few other weapons like the ice breaker, suros regime and the vanquisher 3 i believe . They have nerfed some to bring a little balance but even then the class system is just wrong. oh and your super powers recharge due points and time not kills. secondary weapons are op. getting ammo for the is easily or you can find one which recharge ammo.

    Warlock:
    superpower has a self revive, instant kill melee, and infinite grenades and over shield.
    or
    an instant kill range area of effect bomb thing.

    Hunter:
    the golden gun from 007 with 3 shots or 4.
    or
    a melee state which grants an overshield, damage resistance, instant kill melee, homing attacks, instant lock on. on kill health recharge or invisibility or dash.

    Titan:
    A smash the floor which goes through walls similar area effect to the range warlock ability.
    or
    a bubble shield from halo which can be destroyed by the warlock and hunter powers and everyone in it.
    can be useful in certain situations.

    obviously only high levels can get the best super powers and weapons but the game will match level 30's with level 6's.

    sound:
    some of the worst game sound i have heard from AAA games in a while. Theres probably about 5 songs in the game. all the guns sound similar and they start to grind. you will inevitably turn the sound down.
    The voice acting is okay but what they are saying s horrible just a random assortment of cliches.

    Conclusion:
    The game is repetitive simple and buggy due to being connected to the internet 24/7. Long loading screens, unbalanced multiplayer which once you have the right set up becomes easy. The worst part is that i haven't even talked about the super floaty homing grenade which can chase you though walls. I wouldn't recommend this game to a friend.    … Expand
  50. ketchie12
    Oct 29, 2014
    6
    Game play of Halo, with a hint of RPG elements. That is all. Story was bland. Wish that there was towns or other cities that you can visit. What kind of MMO is this? The only good thing about is when you play with your friends. Besides that. It's just a grind.
  51. Billian
    Nov 2, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Destiny suffered from the under the weight of its own expectations. Dubbed as the "next big thing" when it was first announced - Destiny was supposed to be the new IP to end all other IPs. It ended up falling flat because...there's just not much here. It's ambitious in scope, but lacking in execution (possibly because Activision gutted it for later DLC), but once you've hit 30ish hours or so in the game you'll enter this new phase where everything is repetitive. I understand how grinding for loot works, but the barebones content makes the grind almost unplayable after awhile. Is Destiny worth playing? Yes. But it's not the next big thing Bungie touted it to be.… Expand
  52. ElPolloLoco82
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    First off, I'd say any review that was done after a couple of hours of playing this game is not going to accurately represent this game. I played this game for about a month and a half before I got tired of it.

    What this game suffers most from is from being over-hyped and our own expectations being so high that it would be hard for this game to ever meet them. With that said, much    First off, I'd say any review that was done after a couple of hours of playing this game is not going to accurately represent this game. I played this game for about a month and a half before I got tired of it.

    What this game suffers most from is from being over-hyped and our own expectations being so high that it would be hard for this game to ever meet them.

    With that said, much of the criticism is legit; however, most of the reviews are shallow and give this game a score on either extreme at the absolute extreme. Is the game repetitive? Absolutely. You'll feel this even more when you play alone. This game is meant to be played with friends, and it's definitely more enjoyable when you have someone else in your fire team to chat with.

    Is the story lacking? Absolutely, again. In fact, the game goes out of it's way to rub this in your face with lines like "I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain". It's like the story was built to make you buy the DLC, like the whole main game you paid $60 for is a teaser for DLCs that are to come later. What will really make you mad, is when you find out that the DLC is already on the game disc or original game download, and the DLC you purchase is nothing more than a digital key to unlock it.

    Another criticism you'll hear, is about the game's loot system. It was obnoxiously atrocious and Bungie's response before fixing was even more obnoxious, by blaming the players for not getting or appreciating what they were trying to do with it. They've fixed this, but let me tell tell you how it was. You get as rewards, or random drops, what they call engrams. You take these engrams to this guy called "The Cryptarch" who decrypts them to reveal an item. These engrams dropped as certain colors: white,green,blue, and purple. White was for common gear, and you don't need the cryptarch to decode them; however, he sells them and they can either become common (white) item or uncommon (green) item when you purchase them from him. Green engrams are uncommon, but they have a chance to become blue (rare) items or white (common) items; these too, at some point will become straight item drops that are automatically a green item that doesn't need a cryptarch to decrypt, usually around level 14 you'll start seeing that not all green engrams need the cryptarch. Now you have blue engrams, which were updated with later patches. These had the opportunity to drop green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (legendary) quality items or crafting materials or some sort of special currency to use at special vendors. After a patch, they removed the opportunity to become green items and increased the likelihood of obtaining a legendary (although the odds are still extremely slim). Those dropped relatively rarely. Now the legendary engrams, which hardly ever drop and this is what got everyone so mad early on, would have the chance to becoming a green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (legendary), yellow (exotic), crafting materials, or special currency. What had everyone complaining was that these items would become blue items or worse 80% of the time. After the patch, they removed the chances of them producing green or blue items. The loot system was terrible at launch, and it seemed the only way to get legendary or better equipment was to grind for special currency and buy them from the various vendors. Activities rarely provided any loot back then. That's all been fixed in patches though. The main problem with loot is nothing really looks all that different, and there isn't much variety to the weapons. Legendary weapons don't feel that legendary either; and the exotics (the actual legendaries of this game) are only slightly better with a unique ability. You also can only have one exotic weapon and armor piece equipped at anytime; which is lame, because they aren't that much better than other types of gear.

    Another criticism maybe with the leveling, or light system. I agree, it's lame. It makes being able to do raids, some strikes, weekly or daily challenges completely gear dependent. The ideal level in this game is level 28 (Hit the level cap of 20 and have an extra 8 levels of light to equal level 28). You need gear with light on it, and you need to upgrade said gear to get it that high. If you want to continue playing in the Crucible (PvP), it won't concern you that much; but if you want to do raids and get the best gear in the game, you need to grind crafting materials and legendary armor gear to get to the appropriate level.

    What is amazing in this game, is the gameplay and the graphics. It plays extremely smooth. The foundation is there, but Bungie may have done too much to alienate much of the fans. Once Call of Duty came out, most players have left. This game still has huge potential, but they need to fix their missteps in order for this game to reach both the hype and our expectations    … Expand
  53. DiamondCrook
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    Game is very Dissapointing, repetitive gameplay, lack of story, no communication unless in private chat. However the game was fun in the begiinning, when I get into an online game I do enjoy myself. But this not what I expected from Bungie, considering that they made Halo I was much more. Destiny was overhyped so that may have ruined the game too. Its not worth paying a full 60$ for IwouldGame is very Dissapointing, repetitive gameplay, lack of story, no communication unless in private chat. However the game was fun in the begiinning, when I get into an online game I do enjoy myself. But this not what I expected from Bungie, considering that they made Halo I was much more. Destiny was overhyped so that may have ruined the game too. Its not worth paying a full 60$ for Iwould wait for a sale or until the price drop.… Expand
  54. Nero_Apollo
    Nov 22, 2014
    6
    Destiny is a fun game and has very good fps mechanics that work smoothly. It has amazing worlds to explore that are beautiful and well designed. As Bungie's first "open world" like game, it's impressive. However, there is a major issue I have with the game. The lack of content is ridiculous and I hope they add some more without having to purchase anything, like content updates that addDestiny is a fun game and has very good fps mechanics that work smoothly. It has amazing worlds to explore that are beautiful and well designed. As Bungie's first "open world" like game, it's impressive. However, there is a major issue I have with the game. The lack of content is ridiculous and I hope they add some more without having to purchase anything, like content updates that add some more missions and what not. It's not likely though, instead we are getting two "expansions" that add "at least one of every activity". There is only 5 or 6 activities in the retail game, and for it to be called an "expansion" is laughable. Even so I'm looking forward to what Bungie will do with Destiny within the next 10 years. Including the upcoming DLC, overpriced or not.… Expand
  55. Volitile88
    Dec 7, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where to start with Destiny.

    My only good point to start, The gameplay of Destiny could not be better, it just flows well.

    The story or rather lack thereof. The trailers tell a completely different story than what you actually play, characters are not memorable, the are just there. You do not feel immersed in the game. Not a single thing is explained, You are brought back to life by the ghost not sure why or how but your character just goes with it and begins shooting at an alien race because the floating light said so. Why is your character so important they were brought back from the dead, who are they. How could Humanity loose if people can be brought back to life? What is the traveler exactly, Humanity would have done research into it's origins but it is just white orb in sky over city. The final "boss" missions is not remotely climatic. A black blob floating brings some statues backs to life that are just giant versions of Vex from past present and future you see them in the VOG. Gotta love reskins of enemies. Destiny raises more questions than it answers the ones people already have.Bungie lied about Destiny being "huge" I have played the strike missions so many times because there is about 5. Which are the main missions players after level 20 will play via the strike playlist. I have not played Destiny for about 2 months the next "DLC" oh boy cannot wait for 1 strike mission (2 for PS4) and 3 story missions and one more raid.

    You can get Destiny but make sure your friends have it so you can actually have a good fireteam and enjoy it a little more. Biggest let down of 2014.    … Expand
  56. CBrip31
    Jan 5, 2015
    6
    Destiny is a very average title from Bungie, I expected ALOT more. The story in this game is shockingly bad with missions exactly the same as the last one. It tries to be an MMO RPG but it doesn't have many powers (like 3 classes with 2 different powers each). I do however like the loot system in the game which is collecting loot in the missions or after a game or strike. The PvP is meh,Destiny is a very average title from Bungie, I expected ALOT more. The story in this game is shockingly bad with missions exactly the same as the last one. It tries to be an MMO RPG but it doesn't have many powers (like 3 classes with 2 different powers each). I do however like the loot system in the game which is collecting loot in the missions or after a game or strike. The PvP is meh, chucked in as it feels like it was copied and pasted from the story ( I guess you could call it that) with maps and modes. The strikes were pretty fun but you would need a friend or 2 or 3 to help though. I would give this game a 6 overall.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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).
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. Drakan
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    Superb game.

    I would only criticise how much they re-use their art assets. You are doing losts of different fetch-quests on the same area over and over again as in Dragon Age 2. I never liked The Crucible in the beta so I was pleasantly surprised when I hit level 16 and I found out they have the Vanguard arena to team up up to 3 guardians against the AI. Well worth playing and    Superb game.

    I would only criticise how much they re-use their art assets. You are doing losts of different fetch-quests on the same area over and over again as in Dragon Age 2.

    I never liked The Crucible in the beta so I was pleasantly surprised when I hit level 16 and I found out they have the Vanguard arena to team up up to 3 guardians against the AI.

    Well worth playing and buying if you like sci-fi FPS like Halo and Borderlands.    … Expand
  69. mustard_tiger
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    Not great but not horrible and middle of the road after hundreds of millions and years of development is embarrassing. However since the development of new generation games are being so slowly developed everyone can't just say the only real next gen game released is just alright so all the reviews are treating this game with kid gloves.

    You can't review a game based on future    Not great but not horrible and middle of the road after hundreds of millions and years of development is embarrassing. However since the development of new generation games are being so slowly developed everyone can't just say the only real next gen game released is just alright so all the reviews are treating this game with kid gloves.

    You can't review a game based on future potential, that's not fair and its crooked as hell to put in your review but even the biggest names in reviews are doing that.

    Oh wait, there is an article about how this game sold a bunch because they are measuring product shipped rather than products sold. The point of that story is look lots of people like it so you should do or people buying games for people as gifts will think with that many sales it must be a good game...

    Here is some advice, with those kind of numbers being shipped plus the fact that its a mediocre game means that there will be a whole lot of copies available second hand at reseller stores so go buy it there and save yourself a few bucks. Maybe you won't get some crappy epenis DLC for a gun skin or something like that really doesn't matter.    … Expand
  70. DevelopedMilk
    Nov 21, 2014
    5
    from the guys who made my favorite games and universe to go along with i simply cannot recommend based on my experience with this joke of a story and the least diverse gameplay to go along with it
  71. Artomoz
    Mar 19, 2015
    5
    Destiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they'reDestiny is an artistically beautiful game that falls very short. The most disappointing thing about this game is the lack of story line. Repetitiveness, for a game that claims not be an MMO and the lack of the content does not help. The place where this game can shine are raids and there are currently only two (one if you don't buy the "expansion.") While the raids can be fun, they're filled with game breaking bugs. The PVP is unbalanced and tends to be filled with hand cannon/auto rifle/shotgun/fusion rifle players.… Expand
  72. zaxortus
    Sep 23, 2014
    5
    Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
    The game is repetitive, very repetitive, but is only boring in certain moments. The principal problem comes with the rewards, they are very frustrating because there is no certainty that you ever get what you where looking for and you can expend hours and hours and get only garbage.
    You don`t have also a free customizing experience, depends in    Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
    The game is repetitive, very repetitive, but is only boring in certain moments. The principal problem comes with the rewards, they are very frustrating because there is no certainty that you ever get what you where looking for and you can expend hours and hours and get only garbage.
    You don`t have also a free customizing experience, depends in what you get (previous point) and the use of light limits this.
    If I could return it i would have done, but since I bought it digital......    … Expand
  73. wesker2012
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    I can't believe how repetitive, dull, and bland the gameplay in this game is. For a triple A title by Bungie, this is a huge disappointment. It feels like a lot of talent and money for the game was wasted. This could of been a great game. The controls are solid, atmosphere is awesome, music amazing, interesting setting. The story is nonsensical though and the missions are so boring.I can't believe how repetitive, dull, and bland the gameplay in this game is. For a triple A title by Bungie, this is a huge disappointment. It feels like a lot of talent and money for the game was wasted. This could of been a great game. The controls are solid, atmosphere is awesome, music amazing, interesting setting. The story is nonsensical though and the missions are so boring. The game has a weird overworld menu too. The game is just not very intuitive in the beginning and doesn't make you want to continue playing.… Expand
  74. Mastabrad85
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    BORING! Only one type of enemy on each planet, no interaction with players roaming around you, limited classes, weapons, and on top of it all the story is bloody horrible. I gave it a 5 because the game mechanics are well developed and it runs smooth - graphics are ok. This is a 1 month stop gap to the next big game.
  75. Nataraja
    Sep 24, 2014
    5
    tl;dnr: This game is disappointing.

    Positives: Totally based on grinding that looks pretty and sounds incredible and has great music. If grinding is your thing then its your game for sure. If you like PvP based on one objective mode and 3 death match variants on well designed maps, its a great game. Negatives: If you like to accomplish something, feel like you have meaning, enjoy    tl;dnr: This game is disappointing.

    Positives: Totally based on grinding that looks pretty and sounds incredible and has great music. If grinding is your thing then its your game for sure. If you like PvP based on one objective mode and 3 death match variants on well designed maps, its a great game.

    Negatives: If you like to accomplish something, feel like you have meaning, enjoy varied game mechanics, enjoy a good story, want to explore, want to interact with the developer and feel like the community matters, enjoy unpredictable public events, don't like to grind constantly, want to make friends and socialize and even just hangout in the Tower for some down time - THEN THIS IS NOT A GAME FOR YOU and should look elsewhere. Its simply not here and there is no indication that it ever will be.

    5/10. Graphics, gun play, sound and music is what you get. The rest is lackluster at best.

    PS - Can't wait to buy 343's Master Chief Collection - when I have that I will be able to look at the original Bungie material with nostalgia - and be further disappointed with Destiny.    … Expand
  76. Metrogeek
    Nov 5, 2014
    5
    What happened here? An odd game, a shadow of what could have been; feels incomplete and half-realized. Maybe they just ran out of time and money, or perhaps there were creative differences within Bungie. Though the base shooting mechanics are solid enough, there just isn't enough content here. The story campaign is a mess;a string of 'kill everything until time runs out' missions withWhat happened here? An odd game, a shadow of what could have been; feels incomplete and half-realized. Maybe they just ran out of time and money, or perhaps there were creative differences within Bungie. Though the base shooting mechanics are solid enough, there just isn't enough content here. The story campaign is a mess;a string of 'kill everything until time runs out' missions with no tangible or coherent narrative. There are perhaps 3 'NPC characters' in the game, who have barely any dialogue and whose motivations, origins and actions are largely unexplained. Indeed, you don't even know their names.

    The climactic final battle is laughable and again, it's not clear exactly how you win - you basically shoot a bunch of fairly ordinary, slow-moving enemies with small munitions, and then get a 'Congratulations, you saved the world and defeated the darkness', cutscene. Even by FPS standards that's incredibly thin. If you're looking for a epic space opera like the Mass Effect series (flawed as they are) you're going to be sorely disappointed. Even 'grinding lootfests' like the Borderlands or Diablo series have vastly more meat to their narratives,

    If you're looking for an MMO in space, you'll also be disappointed, as you're visiting the same four areas over and over grinding the same maps. Imagine if an MMO, World of Warcraft opened today with only four areas, a single home city, and perhaps 20 different enemies. Now imagine that each area is actually fairly small, with perhaps one 'dungeon' and the 'home city' is 3 buildings occupied only by stationary vendors and faction representatives. There is no feeling of travel, life, size or scope that you would hope for.

    The three classes not only look pretty much the same, they play pretty much the same aside from some differences in their 'class super attack'. Everyone is using roughly the same weapons and approaches combat in the same way. In strikes, you're not going to care or remember what class anyone else played. You have three 'races' but the difference is only cosmetic. Your characters strangely, can't be named.

    After you finish the laughably thin campaign and hit level 20, which will take you maybe a dozen hours, all there is to do is grind the same 4 bosses over and over, and participate in PVP matches. Problems with team PVP include people dropping out of matches when they start to lose (no penalty for this) and in PVE strikes, players going AFK for the entire duration forcing the remaining players to carry out the mission on their own (and they will still get the same rewards). Some AFKers will just queue into a playlist and automatically join into missions over and over, and AFK themselves to riches.

    The game gets a 6 from me because killing monsters and looting is fun. I have a thick skin, and like games like Diablo 3 (in it's current state, not the misguided mess it was on release) and Borderlands. But it's so half-baked in so many ways I can't give it more. It's been a little less than three weeks and the repetition is already starting to get to me. That's saying a lot coming from a guy who has subscribed to maybe a dozen different MMO's and is a big Diablo/Borderlands fan.    … Expand
  77. Tjackson31692
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    I played the "Alpha" for a few hours, I put that in quotes because it's not an alpha, it's basically a demo. The public would never be allowed to play an actual alpha.

    Anyways, the more I played, the more bored I got. The missions are nothing but kill X amount of enemies. The enemy spawns are horrendous as they keep respawning so it feels like what you kill doesn't matter. I was    I played the "Alpha" for a few hours, I put that in quotes because it's not an alpha, it's basically a demo. The public would never be allowed to play an actual alpha.

    Anyways, the more I played, the more bored I got. The missions are nothing but kill X amount of enemies. The enemy spawns are horrendous as they keep respawning so it feels like what you kill doesn't matter. I was literally spawn camping enemies at one point. The classes aren't anything special. I looked over the skill tree and there's not much to even look forward to like you later can triple jump instead of double jump. You can't even sprint while reloading, I figured that would be some lame skill you get later on, but I didn't even see that anywhere. The game has aim-assist, which is totally unneeded and there's no way to turn it off. The sensitivity of the camera is too freaking slow, I maxed it out at 10 and I still wanted it like twice as sensitive. The only plus the game has is that you can slide, which is really only good in competitive MP, not so much vs AI.

    It seems like Bungie is trying to make Destiny be everything for everyone while being nothing for no one. They got the MMO and co-op aspect. It seems like they are trying to be a bit like Borderlands with classes and powers. The classes aren't different enough and the powers are very underwhelming. The only place I think the game may actually shine is in competitive because it's a decent-to-good shooter and building up your "power" would be fun in competitive. Even upgrading your skills should work in competitive because none of them will make you overpowered really.

    I kinda knew this game would be very underwhelming from last year's E3 developer interview where they were saying as a positive that all the classes weren't very different so you'd never regret making the wrong choice, which defeats the whole purpose of classes. And I remember one of the devs was like "we're Bungie and we make great games, so Destiny is gonna be great." If you focused on making a great game instead of taking that for granted, the game may have actually been great. The most entertaining thing about the whole game were all the voice actors like Peter Dinklage and Gina Torres.    … Expand
  78. RunsreyM
    Dec 4, 2014
    5
    I was pretty darned excited about this game.

    First game i bought for Xbox One and i'm a bit disappointed. FPS Mechanics (7/10): Really like the feel of the game. Feels reminiscent of the Halo series naturally. It does feel a bit out of touch considering it's a sci-fi shooter and there are a ton of other games out there with way better feeling. Even Ryse feels more naturally feeling    I was pretty darned excited about this game.

    First game i bought for Xbox One and i'm a bit disappointed.

    FPS Mechanics (7/10): Really like the feel of the game. Feels reminiscent of the Halo series naturally. It does feel a bit out of touch considering it's a sci-fi shooter and there are a ton of other games out there with way better feeling. Even Ryse feels more naturally feeling than this game.

    Story (4/10): When i first got through the initial cut scenes i thought this is going to be awesome. Awesome idea for a story, but then after i started getting into the game i had no background of why am i going here? What are we getting out of this? How does this advance the story? Why does this make me involved? All of these questions when unanswered for the most part.

    Gameplay & Missions (3/10): All of these from the very beginning started running together. After so long, i said, "One more mission where i find what the ghost is looking for and then just hold off the enemies and i'm done!" Well, the next 3 missions were exactly the same.... find some tech ghost was looking for, deploy it and then defend... seriously?? Just sad because this game had so much potential.

    Overall (5/10): Beautiful scenery, mostly fluid mechanics ruined by depth of gameplay and story.    … Expand
  79. Phil133
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    The core mechanics are there but this game really is bare bones. The story seems to have been butchered in order to release more DLC, the enemies and missions are very similar and do not provide enough variety for something which essentially turns into a loot grinder. The game is alright but the lack of story and the fact that many games handle the MMO and RPG parts a lot better makes meThe core mechanics are there but this game really is bare bones. The story seems to have been butchered in order to release more DLC, the enemies and missions are very similar and do not provide enough variety for something which essentially turns into a loot grinder. The game is alright but the lack of story and the fact that many games handle the MMO and RPG parts a lot better makes me wonder why so many people are still playing this game… Expand
  80. TowelieDOH
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    Very fun game for the ~15 hours the story lasts.
    Sadly the story is just a bunch of repetitive tasks "kill x mobs" "kill this boss" "kill x mobs again"
    However, after the "story" is finished (I'm saying "story" because there are huge pieces missing from this so called story), the grindfest begins. Having to grind for tens of hours just to get some shiny armor pieces without actually    Very fun game for the ~15 hours the story lasts.
    Sadly the story is just a bunch of repetitive tasks "kill x mobs" "kill this boss" "kill x mobs again"
    However, after the "story" is finished (I'm saying "story" because there are huge pieces missing from this so called story), the grindfest begins. Having to grind for tens of hours just to get some shiny armor pieces without actually having fun content to go through is just dissapointing.

    Fun gameplay for a while, lackluster campaign. Feels like a great game that's missing about 50% of the content.    … Expand
  81. zeone222
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    My thoughts. This is coming from a level 16 who's just about to get to Mars:

    1. Story is downright awful. The premise sounds amazing but the execution isn't done right at all. 99 percent of the missions have been "press square, defend area, kill big boss, missions complete. And the odd occasional cut scene with cringe worthy voice acting. 2 Light on content. If you turned off the    My thoughts. This is coming from a level 16 who's just about to get to Mars:

    1. Story is downright awful. The premise sounds amazing but the execution isn't done right at all. 99 percent of the missions have been "press square, defend area, kill big boss, missions complete. And the odd occasional cut scene with cringe worthy voice acting.
    2 Light on content. If you turned off the endlessly spawning enemies this game could be completed in a few hours for the story. Considering the first thing they talked about this game was it's focus on the story I'm severely disappointed in that regard. So much potential and it just falls flat.    … Expand
  82. Mavowar
    Sep 16, 2014
    5
    I gave this a 5. Here's why;

    Everything about this game is HALO. The gear, guns, enemies, map layout (however these are smaller), and even the music.... Is Halo. Nothing is different here except for the pointless "Tower". The upgrade system seemed to be just thrown in. The BIG disappointment to me was how repetitive the missions are, and they are really ALL the same. There's one    I gave this a 5. Here's why;

    Everything about this game is HALO. The gear, guns, enemies, map layout (however these are smaller), and even the music.... Is Halo. Nothing is different here except for the pointless "Tower". The upgrade system seemed to be just thrown in.

    The BIG disappointment to me was how repetitive the missions are, and they are really ALL the same.
    There's one side mission about collecting data from fallen enemies... The trick to that, find a spawning area on a map that's constantly used via Earth, Mars, or Venus. Kill those enemies then run out of the area about a hundred yards and return to, and surprise! The enemies have ALL respawned.

    The price of this game should've been $29, because this is more arcade, then a full gaming experience.

    I even gave Bungie the benefit of the doubt due to the lack of reviews upon release. I won't do that again.

    If a game doesn't have a Metacritic rating at launch by the people (Game Informer, XBOX Magazine, or IGN), who are suppose to "Review" them for the consumer....DON'T BUY IT.

    I don't often trade in my games, but I will try and recoup some of the $$ I wasted on this game.    … Expand
  83. Ryd3rr
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    I have had a lot of time to go into depth on this and play everything it has to offer. Now I will give the good, the bad and my overview. . . .

    Good- - Good basis around team play - Beautiful graphics and visual landscapes - Character customization (Even if it's basic) - Easy leveling system - Easy social interactions - Slightest MMO feel. - Mix of different game modes/ events to    I have had a lot of time to go into depth on this and play everything it has to offer. Now I will give the good, the bad and my overview. . . .

    Good-
    - Good basis around team play
    - Beautiful graphics and visual landscapes
    - Character customization (Even if it's basic)
    - Easy leveling system
    - Easy social interactions
    - Slightest MMO feel.
    - Mix of different game modes/ events to play.

    Bad-
    - Only 3 to a fireteam (In game Party)
    - Horrible story-line
    - Repetitive game-play
    - Loot drop is shocking, zero reward for a lot of effort.
    - Leveling is too slow past 20.

    Overview-
    - This game, what to say about this game. It's one that I think I like then there are moments I really dislike it, so I have come to terms with the main reason this game isn't at the top of the win list. The Loot Drop, with all the games of today this is by far the worst loot drop based game I have EVER played. You can battle and shoot it out for an hour and at the end get a useless set of gloves and a light orb that takes a million of to get something good (Sarcastic), so at the end you feel robbed and underpaid. . . . For example, while in the crucible, myself and my friend where at the top of the leader board, just running a muck and managed to not only get the most points/ kills but win it even though, the rest of our team where in a negative. At the end we got nothing at all, where the rest got a mix of gloves, boots, helmets and light. After that there was no motive to play, because why should I work the hardest and get paid the least? So all in all amazing looking shooter and a lot of fun while playing, but the loot system has just destroyed it in my opinion. 5/10    … Expand
  84. DarkWolf1991
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    Very disappointing game from Bungie's standard. Here is why:

    - The Missions are so lacking and repetitive, Go to X, Kill Y, Defend Peter Dinklage and kill more things - The enemy bosses are VERY lazy, They are just beefy and bigger versions of normal enemies - You might think there are a lot of weapons to choose from, Maybe so but they all look the same. - The story is    Very disappointing game from Bungie's standard. Here is why:

    - The Missions are so lacking and repetitive, Go to X, Kill Y, Defend Peter Dinklage and kill more things

    - The enemy bosses are VERY lazy, They are just beefy and bigger versions of normal enemies

    - You might think there are a lot of weapons to choose from, Maybe so but they all look the same.

    - The story is TERRIBLE! So many plot holes with obvious signs that you need to purchase DLC to fix those plot holes... Absolutely hate it, Either give us the content when we buy it day 1 or don't give it to us at all.

    - No custom matches for multiplayer, Only match-making and NO SPLIT-SCREEN local play! Considering Bungie were the kings of coach co-op you would have thought that split-screen would be in Destiny considering the game is heavily focused on co-op play.

    The only positive things I can say about Destiny is the gun-play feels great and the soundtrack is AMAZING! Marty O'donnell did fantastic job as usual but overall the game is one of the most disappointing and over-hyped game of 2014!    … Expand
  85. PastorHagbart
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    The only thing that saves this game, is the music and the environment you take place in. the story is so repetitive. i had to force myself through the story. i cannot believe bungie spent so much money on a game that ended up this bad. how can they even do this to us? the game is just a huge grind. it's a chore! extremely disappointed. do not recommend if you like storytelling in a game.The only thing that saves this game, is the music and the environment you take place in. the story is so repetitive. i had to force myself through the story. i cannot believe bungie spent so much money on a game that ended up this bad. how can they even do this to us? the game is just a huge grind. it's a chore! extremely disappointed. do not recommend if you like storytelling in a game. the story is so empty and leaves me with so many questions.… Expand
  86. jdizzy
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    No Wii U or Vita support, I'm ultimately disappointed. Exclusivity is a **** and needs to die. Stop saying this is better than Halo or CoD because it was created as a partnership between the two respective companies that created those series. 343 and THQ would have done a better job.
  87. Troublewalking
    Sep 13, 2014
    5
    I tried this game out when they had the free beta on Xbox One and Xbox 360. The game is alright. The problem for me was I thought it was kind of a revamped Mass Effect from another company. It just had that look to it, so I was terribly excited to try it. But when I tried it, it was a first person shooter with 10% MMO. If you like first person shooters this game could be worth it forI tried this game out when they had the free beta on Xbox One and Xbox 360. The game is alright. The problem for me was I thought it was kind of a revamped Mass Effect from another company. It just had that look to it, so I was terribly excited to try it. But when I tried it, it was a first person shooter with 10% MMO. If you like first person shooters this game could be worth it for you. It seemed easy to form teams and do missions. I did mostly solo and co-op and it was fine. Communication through my Xbox One headset was fine. I had zero lag on my Xbox One and 360 and the same character was available on both systems. It's sad really if they had put more Mass Effect story and character development into this game, it could of been a monster hit.… Expand
  88. tybyrd93
    Mar 30, 2015
    5
    In a nutshell: bland, repetitive, lacking content, overhyped. Destiny was a huge disappointment, I returned my copy after a week. The campaign is pathetic. You spawn in the exact same location every time and see the same scenery over and over. The game promised exploration of huge worlds and didn't even slightly deliver. The level design is hilariously lazy. The character customization isIn a nutshell: bland, repetitive, lacking content, overhyped. Destiny was a huge disappointment, I returned my copy after a week. The campaign is pathetic. You spawn in the exact same location every time and see the same scenery over and over. The game promised exploration of huge worlds and didn't even slightly deliver. The level design is hilariously lazy. The character customization is pointless, the multiplayer is nothing new, and the game's content in general is completely lacking. The main hub is a big empty space where you can't talk or trade with anyone. Grinding is the main objective of the game, and the frustration of this is compounded by the random loot drops. If you perform the best in a raid, you are no more likely to get the best rewards than someone who did the worst in the raid.… Expand
  89. geo3rdrow
    Oct 24, 2014
    5
    story is horrible, and if you want to play the game by yourself just forget it. You play missions until you reach level 20, these missions are all exactly the same. The only variance is location and a few different alien races. After level 20 you rinse and repeat, same missions over and over to get better gear, and do more of the same missions... woo hoo. To give you an idea, I lovedstory is horrible, and if you want to play the game by yourself just forget it. You play missions until you reach level 20, these missions are all exactly the same. The only variance is location and a few different alien races. After level 20 you rinse and repeat, same missions over and over to get better gear, and do more of the same missions... woo hoo. To give you an idea, I loved phantasy star. repetition was huge but still loved it. this game is just ugh.… Expand
  90. Mikethewolf
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    Activation said they were going to put 500 million into the game , what they forgot to mention is most of it is hype and marketing money , cause the game is definitely way to simple. 3 classes that handle exactly the same with the exception of their 1 special ability . Low rate of loot drops and not much variations on them when they do drop. Very repetitive missions (the strikes are greatActivation said they were going to put 500 million into the game , what they forgot to mention is most of it is hype and marketing money , cause the game is definitely way to simple. 3 classes that handle exactly the same with the exception of their 1 special ability . Low rate of loot drops and not much variations on them when they do drop. Very repetitive missions (the strikes are great , but few and far between) There are gear slots that you spend your money on that do nothing other then looks that you barely notice if your not on your character screen, some space ships are SUPER expensive , and have no benefits other then the look on loading screens (WTF)?

    Overall its a good game with a bland story that's HIGHLY repetitive and short on actual story , if your gonna model it after an MMO there needs to be more story elements that are a bit longer and deeper not a $60 game by any means. It has so much potential cause the physics are good but it just lacking on sooo many levels. It tries to do a bit of everything (Halo , Cod , Mass effect. MMO) and falls flat on all the aspects , and combining the basic aspects of all them doesn't make it that much better, it has always been there more advanced stuff that got the job done in those games.

    Here is was a big sign for story problems from the start " Minor spoiler here"...........

    After mission 2 you go talk to the speaker , more or less the guy in charge of the good guys and he starts telling you a little story where he literally says something along the lines of well you have been gone for 100s of years so i could tell you the story of what happened and why we are doing this and the back story of how humanity got screwed and stuff.....but im not going to , im just gonna say bad **** is coming . So your thrust into this world with no idea whats going on. I am more then half way threw the story and I have been filled in very little . I got a bunch of missing peaces by going onto bungie.net and reading the grimores (in game pick ups that you can only read on the site), but really how many people are going to do that.    … Expand
  91. Vengeance_AU
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    While many others are comparing Destiny to the likes of halo and Borderlands, I say that they're wrong in that respect. Destiny definitely has its own feel and fluidity, BUT, that's a bout it. It feels dull and generic in a weird kind of way which is followed by repetition of levels that are practically identical, differing only in colours and a few blocks. Bungie have done well making theWhile many others are comparing Destiny to the likes of halo and Borderlands, I say that they're wrong in that respect. Destiny definitely has its own feel and fluidity, BUT, that's a bout it. It feels dull and generic in a weird kind of way which is followed by repetition of levels that are practically identical, differing only in colours and a few blocks. Bungie have done well making the game play properly but not necessarily in a fun way...

    I hope that others find enjoyment in Destiny, I do not wish it to fail it's just not the type of game that suits me. I truly do hope it succeeds as Bungie are a solid company, just don't fall down the path of exclusivity and other BS.    … Expand
  92. prisonmike119
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    I played for about six hours. Massive disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie. Gameplay-wise, it's alright, nothing new but still entertaining enough. After a while, fighting gets terribly repetitive. Bosses are basically beefed-up versions of enemies you'd normally fight, but there are a couple of exceptions. Playing story missions on hard mode is pretty intense. But, beware -I played for about six hours. Massive disappointment. Expected so much more from Bungie. Gameplay-wise, it's alright, nothing new but still entertaining enough. After a while, fighting gets terribly repetitive. Bosses are basically beefed-up versions of enemies you'd normally fight, but there are a couple of exceptions. Playing story missions on hard mode is pretty intense. But, beware - sometimes the servers will D/C you and you'll have to restart from a checkpoint - which is pretty infuriating when you're on harder difficulty.

    But the story, universe and lore is trash. Complete trash. The game's story tries so hard to be epic and mysterious, but it's not. There is no sense of character with anybody you ever see. Six hours in, I remember seeing maybe three or four actual cutscenes, all being five minutes or shorter. The first borderlands had a more compelling story.

    if you want borderlands minus the fun and with better graphics, this is game for you

    5/10 wait till sale    … Expand
  93. wasteofmoney209
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    DESTINY

    This game does not look next generation the worlds are lifeless and bland and quite small,their is no real sense of adventure you get when playing a game like skyrim,One of the worst things about this game for me is how repetitive it is you can clear a room of enemys walk around looking for loot in the area then they just respawn again and its so damn boring and it gets worse    DESTINY

    This game does not look next generation the worlds are lifeless and bland and quite small,their is no real sense of adventure you get when playing a game like skyrim,One of the worst things about this game for me is how repetitive it is you can clear a room of enemys walk around looking for loot in the area then they just respawn again and its so damn boring and it gets worse when emptying about 5 million rounds into an enemy with several others for a good 5-10 mins maybe longer of nothing but shooting.

    the story is boring no real connection or emotion to get into your probably find yourself at times thinking about other things in life,it does very little to keep you hooked.

    the multiplayer is terrible you may find the first few kills entertaining but give it 10 mins your probably be thinking about better games to play.

    i paid £55 for this today on xbox one and the guy in the shop offered me to buy the expansion packs £35 DAY 1 LOL.this game clearly lacks content and they have the cheek to release day 1 DLC at £35

    save your money,many other games are coming soon and you will not want to be playing this.

    i think bungie with their 10 year plan they mean't 10 days.

    this game is going on ebay for a quicksale before it has no value.    … Expand
  94. trey_pound
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    The game is just way to repetitive. Ai is just not fun to play against which is a disappointing given that was a staple in the halo series. One of the best things halo had was its dynamic ai that was very organic and always reacted differently. Their are a large variety of baddies but most are forgettable and they seem to do the same things also a bunch of other dumb issues. It playsThe game is just way to repetitive. Ai is just not fun to play against which is a disappointing given that was a staple in the halo series. One of the best things halo had was its dynamic ai that was very organic and always reacted differently. Their are a large variety of baddies but most are forgettable and they seem to do the same things also a bunch of other dumb issues. It plays well but thats about all it does well. This is the worst game from bungie to date. Its the old jack of all trades master of none scenario.… Expand
  95. gamer0315
    Sep 10, 2014
    5
    not too good but better on the x1 as most games are especially an all online game , if you are going to buy this garbage get it on the x1 best place to play any shooter
  96. vivaely
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    Il gioco inizialmente si presenta bene. I primi 20 minuti si ha l'impressione di giocare ad un mix tra Mass Effect, Halo e qualche altro RPG di successo. Si personalizza il personaggio, si assiste a scene introduttive di alta qualità, ci si trova buttati sul campo di battaglia a sfogare la propria aggressività repressa... poi l'amara verità. Non è altro che un banalissimo multiplayerIl gioco inizialmente si presenta bene. I primi 20 minuti si ha l'impressione di giocare ad un mix tra Mass Effect, Halo e qualche altro RPG di successo. Si personalizza il personaggio, si assiste a scene introduttive di alta qualità, ci si trova buttati sul campo di battaglia a sfogare la propria aggressività repressa... poi l'amara verità. Non è altro che un banalissimo multiplayer on-line. Missioni inutili, non interconnesse tra loro. Storia incomprensibile e banale. Non si ha neppure la possibilità di interagire con altri giocatori per intraprendere missioni insieme, il che rende praticamente inutile il gioco on-line, e di conseguenza il gioco stesso. Si condivede semplicemente la stessa mappa, ognuno pensa ai fatti suoi, ognuno impegnato nella propria (banale) missione. Mi sembra che assomigli molto ad un Titanfall mascherato da RPG. A.I. inutile, i nemici sono stupidi, con movimenti ripetitivi e prevedibili, che ricordano per certi versi ricordano le creature aliene di Halo... ma del primo Halo, è questo il problema.
    Concludendo: credevo fosse un gioco con del contenuto, con una storia ben costruita. Mi aspettavo di giocare ad un Oblivion fantascientifico, ad un nuovo Mass Effect ed invece mi sbagliavo: mi ha sedotta e abbandonata.    … Expand
  97. TheRedDevil
    Sep 12, 2014
    5
    Destiny is a half decent shooter, but the world of destiny is a very dull, empty place. The story is almost non existent, there is very little interaction with anybody and you fight the same boring characterless enemies over and over.

    I give the game a 5 because the games shooting mechanics are solid and it is fun in spells while playing co-op. I wouldn't recommend the game to anybody    Destiny is a half decent shooter, but the world of destiny is a very dull, empty place. The story is almost non existent, there is very little interaction with anybody and you fight the same boring characterless enemies over and over.

    I give the game a 5 because the games shooting mechanics are solid and it is fun in spells while playing co-op. I wouldn't recommend the game to anybody planning to play it solo though as it's likely to bore you to death.

    With a bit of ambition Destiny could have been a great game but Bungie/Activision took no risks and the result is very disappointing. The potential is there though for a better sequel.    … Expand
  98. Tyralun
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    Gunplay is great. Everything else is just not. The story is skeletal at best, so much just not explained at all. Nothing original, Mass Effect 3 was a way better game that cost less than 10% of this beast to make. Very small game, everyone gets the same gear for the first 25% of leveling, the classes are indistinguishable really... Basically everything else about the game is aGunplay is great. Everything else is just not. The story is skeletal at best, so much just not explained at all. Nothing original, Mass Effect 3 was a way better game that cost less than 10% of this beast to make. Very small game, everyone gets the same gear for the first 25% of leveling, the classes are indistinguishable really... Basically everything else about the game is a disappointment. Glad I got it for $35. No way I'd ever pay another $35 for two expansions that add only several missions. It's like Bungie really had their head in the and about this one.… Expand
  99. Slainte
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    Destiny is Halo meets Call of Duty meets Gears of War. Somewhere in there it took the negatives and left out the positives. The multiplayer matchmaking isn't balanced and is terrible for beginners. But that's not why I bought the game. I bought the game for a massive Co-Op campaign. Destiny fails because there is no way to communicate with others. So I run around and see people killingDestiny is Halo meets Call of Duty meets Gears of War. Somewhere in there it took the negatives and left out the positives. The multiplayer matchmaking isn't balanced and is terrible for beginners. But that's not why I bought the game. I bought the game for a massive Co-Op campaign. Destiny fails because there is no way to communicate with others. So I run around and see people killing things in front of me. Should I join them? Should I awkwardly wait until they're done and the enemy has respawned so I can play too?

    Also, story. Where is it? I don't even know what orders to play the story in.

    Destiny has SO much potential, if I could just talk to people and make fireteams easier I'd give it an 8. If there was any kind of story.... it would be so good. I would be happy if they shut the server down for a couple months and fixed their game.    … Expand
  100. Enigmaminded
    Sep 15, 2014
    5
    The Gameplay is amazing and easy to pick up and get into and graphics and music score are always amazing. But the AI really leaves a lot to be desired they will respawn before you even leave the area which sometimes can lead for some annoying situations. The story is redundant and really doesn't even help me understand what is going on Peter Dinklage doesn't seem like he cares and isThe Gameplay is amazing and easy to pick up and get into and graphics and music score are always amazing. But the AI really leaves a lot to be desired they will respawn before you even leave the area which sometimes can lead for some annoying situations. The story is redundant and really doesn't even help me understand what is going on Peter Dinklage doesn't seem like he cares and is bored which really is effective in boring the user. PvP and PvE isn't really as effective as could be and the whole been done better.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

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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