Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. Rumic
    Apr 20, 2016
    7
    This one is one of these games of which you do not wait very much when they announce it and you surprise when finally you can try it.
    It has a very normal history, but that joined with all the intel that you find along the game give you the desire to discover every little detail.
    The controll is good and the dark zone very entertaining, the problem is that the late game, once you finish    This one is one of these games of which you do not wait very much when they announce it and you surprise when finally you can try it.
    It has a very normal history, but that joined with all the intel that you find along the game give you the desire to discover every little detail.
    The controll is good and the dark zone very entertaining, the problem is that the late game, once you finish the history don give too much incentives.

    If your net connection isn't good, you can't play it, because you can experience lag even in the history mode.    … Expand
  2. Kmo
    Apr 1, 2016
    7
    Once I finished the story I really started to get bored, but, overall, it's an OK game. There just wasn't enough of a reward for picking up the storyline items like phone recordings and evidence. That made that part of it feel too redundant and a waste of time. The special armor and weapons mods are too few and far and the ability to make items feels underdeveloped and of little to noOnce I finished the story I really started to get bored, but, overall, it's an OK game. There just wasn't enough of a reward for picking up the storyline items like phone recordings and evidence. That made that part of it feel too redundant and a waste of time. The special armor and weapons mods are too few and far and the ability to make items feels underdeveloped and of little to no value. That leaves the Dark Zone, which started out great. But, after I reached DZ rank 30 the entire area started to feel redundant. In fact, the entire game started to feel like I was just doing the same thing over and over again, boring. I would've made Madison square garden a specialty area in the dark zone where 4 on 4 team death matches can take place. There still lots of potential, it just feels underdeveloped unfinished to me. Maybe they tried to do too much?… Expand
  3. DarkWolf1991
    Mar 28, 2016
    7
    A decent game with good solid shooting/cover-based system with great co-op play, awesome PVP elements in the Dark Zone and decent looking graphics but the weak story, very basic character creation, forgettable characters and the tedious grinding for better gear weakens the overall game score from me.

    Get the game if you're wanting to play with friends, If you're wanting to play on your    A decent game with good solid shooting/cover-based system with great co-op play, awesome PVP elements in the Dark Zone and decent looking graphics but the weak story, very basic character creation, forgettable characters and the tedious grinding for better gear weakens the overall game score from me.

    Get the game if you're wanting to play with friends, If you're wanting to play on your own. I'd avoid it all cost.    … Expand
  4. FrankTCastle
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    The game looks good and plays really well, the missions and Dark Zone are a challenge but not overly so as long as you build you character well, keep on top of updating your gear and weapons and group up. The story in the missions is okay but nothing special, just enough there to have missions and nothing else really.

    I had with the game for a few weeks playing with friends and randoms    The game looks good and plays really well, the missions and Dark Zone are a challenge but not overly so as long as you build you character well, keep on top of updating your gear and weapons and group up. The story in the missions is okay but nothing special, just enough there to have missions and nothing else really.

    I had with the game for a few weeks playing with friends and randoms via matchmaking. I don't imagine many people would have fun playing alone especially in the Dark Zone so if you are looking for a solo experience I would advice you steer clear since this is firmly geared towards co-op.    … Expand
  5. Slevin310
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.
    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.

    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives start to change a bit. It still suffers from the majority of the missions being similar but I will say the game is a lot of fun once you've settled in.

    Story as you expect from Tom Clancy games is pretty good. The shooting controls feel just fine for a 3rd person shooter, with the option of going 1st person using scopes. You can mod weapons, collect gear, change your appearance and build up your skills.

    Matchmaking makes the game a lot of fun, and I recommend putting it on harder difficulty settings cause it's too easy on normal. The map isn't too big but it's big enough. But you should know this is the very definition of a cover shooter. You even have abilities that let you create cover. Taking a lot of hits will kill you very fast, but if you use cover and use your abilities optimally you won't encounter too much difficulty.

    All in all it's a fun game to play with some friends... but I would recommend maybe waiting for it to go on sale or wait till they add more content. It isn't breaking new ground but it's not completely unoriginal. It's good, not great but good.

    Ubisoft's reputation for repetition will only get worse thanks to this game. It sucks cause their games are visually impressive and they're well designed too. I just wish they would put a little more creativity into the objectives.    … Expand
  6. tkwhytock
    Apr 24, 2016
    7
    It's definitely a good game, but don't buy this game unless you have other people to play with. The dark zone can be extremely enjoy able at times .The cover based system is solid enough, But the game feels like grind and can really detract from the overall experience.

    The character creator feels lazy and the story felt half-assed with forgettable characters and boring level design. But    It's definitely a good game, but don't buy this game unless you have other people to play with. The dark zone can be extremely enjoy able at times .The cover based system is solid enough, But the game feels like grind and can really detract from the overall experience.

    The character creator feels lazy and the story felt half-assed with forgettable characters and boring level design. But once you hit level 30 the game opens up with Incursions, Daily missions and Assignments become available. Overall it's a fun game with many flaws and glitches that kept me interested for days.    … Expand
  7. edgarmenezes
    Oct 20, 2017
    7
    A great game, great sandbox map, graphics, sound and music. But terrible servers and lots, lots of glitches and bugs over the game, that is a shame. Ubisoft looks like don´t care about the players of this game.
  8. Ppiluk
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    First the good: The premise is interesting and the graphics are some of the best I have seen on the XBOX One. The enemy AI is challenging and the cover system is simple but very effective. The loot system is fun.

    Second the bad: The controls for the most part are good however the grenade controls are confusing making it very difficult to use them. The missions could use many more    First the good: The premise is interesting and the graphics are some of the best I have seen on the XBOX One. The enemy AI is challenging and the cover system is simple but very effective. The loot system is fun.

    Second the bad: The controls for the most part are good however the grenade controls are confusing making it very difficult to use them. The missions could use many more checkpoints because a few times I have died at the end of a level only to have to repeat the entire level. This leads to another problem, once you start a mission, if you don't complete it you will have to start from the beginning regardless of the checkpoints next time you log in to the game. This means you would be foolish to play this game unless you can set a couple hours aside. The multiplayer has yet to work for me but for the most part the game is fine played single-player.

    There is so much potential with this game and franchise and with a couple fixes this could be a game of the year contender.    … Expand
  9. EdgyWalrusaur
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    After having spent a while reading the negative reviews I feel compelled to set the record straight on TC: The Division. The game itself has a very solid base, and contrary to the negative reviews (people who seem to have played for all of an hour) the game is absolutely LOADED with content and story. The story is average so dont expect a Mass Effect 2 or anything, but it is there and itsAfter having spent a while reading the negative reviews I feel compelled to set the record straight on TC: The Division. The game itself has a very solid base, and contrary to the negative reviews (people who seem to have played for all of an hour) the game is absolutely LOADED with content and story. The story is average so dont expect a Mass Effect 2 or anything, but it is there and its easy to follow. The game itself (an MMORPG Shooter) is simple to pickup and understand, the game has very user friendly systems. The loot system itself is a fun one, as you will constantly find gear better than your current kit to upgrade with, which gives players a reason to keep grinding.… Expand
  10. Maverickneo
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    Here is my dead honest review. Is this a stellar game? By all means no. It has its good, bad and ugly but, its a whole lot of fun. If you are into 3rd person cover shooters with co-op options then you are in for some fun. If you like destiny and are looking for something else to get your attention while destiny gets their next DLC in line, this is it. Pros and cons. Matchmaking isHere is my dead honest review. Is this a stellar game? By all means no. It has its good, bad and ugly but, its a whole lot of fun. If you are into 3rd person cover shooters with co-op options then you are in for some fun. If you like destiny and are looking for something else to get your attention while destiny gets their next DLC in line, this is it. Pros and cons. Matchmaking is easy, graphics and scenery around New York is great, loot system is addictive and somewhat fair, RPG elements are also great, lots of customization when it comes to game play and style. Cons: At the moment, not much to do in the end game when you reach level 30. You can do the dark zone and get better gear and loot by playing daily missions 3x per day at harder levels. You have main story missions which are the equivalent of "strikes" in destiny. You can match-make up to a group of four. You also have a lot of side missions which all help level up your main base which in turn helps you level up and unlock bigger and better upgrades whether its defensive, health and recovery healer type or offensive gun turrets, remote bombs and little round bombs that follow the enemy. Then there is the dark zone. This games PVP area. Here you encounter a lot of tough enemies and other random agents. You basically have three options. Go in alone and wish for the best as you try to extract all your loot you have collected, go rogue, shoot and kill other agents, take their stuff and try to extract and leave the DZ (or survive the timer set on you until it runs out) or go in with a group and go after other rogues. There is some freedom here as there is a social experiment and see how gamers handle the dark zone. Overall I would give this title a 7or 8 out of /10 but I gave it a 7. While its not perfect, it is however a FUN game which in the end, isn't that all that matters? I am more than positive this game will get better with time as destiny did when it first came out compared to now.… Expand
  11. Taka35
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    I really like the gameplay in the division, but I feel like the game needed a lengthy "how to play" tutorial before it actually began. I have a full time job and kids, so I haven't been able to put more than 2 hours into the game (so far), but I am still very confused with way too many aspects. Apparently there's a crafting option in the game, but I have no idea how to use it (or where itI really like the gameplay in the division, but I feel like the game needed a lengthy "how to play" tutorial before it actually began. I have a full time job and kids, so I haven't been able to put more than 2 hours into the game (so far), but I am still very confused with way too many aspects. Apparently there's a crafting option in the game, but I have no idea how to use it (or where it is in the menu). I guess the game expects me to just aimlessly figure it out, which would be fine if I were a 19 year old kid with no job, but I have a life and I don't have time to aimlessly search around for it. Ubisoft desperately needed to add a lengthy "hot to play" tutorial, because I feel lost quite a bit in the game. For example, when you first arrive in Manhattan, the gun salesman is out in the open and easy to find, but for the life of me, I can't find the salesman for the other stuff. I seached the safe area for over 30 minutes, and I still couldn't find him (or her). Also, I find the matchmaking strange and unbalanced. In Destiny the game just automatically does the matchmaking for you, but in the Division, I find that I have to almost play a mini-game in order to get my team put together. I still don't fully understand how the matchmaking works. I'm supposed to be paired with four players, but I only ever seem to get paired with one other guy. Playing the Division with only one person on your team is insanely hard too, good luck getting anything accomplished with only a two man fireteam. All in all, the Division could be a great game, but it's a little too confusing for those of us who don't have 50+ hours to play/learn it. I found Destiny to be very easy to learn and master, whereas the Division is not user friendly in the least.… Expand
  12. WranglerActual
    Mar 25, 2016
    7
    This game made me rethink my opinion of open world games. Graphics are stunning. Attention to detail in game is unlike anything else I've seen. Game is very balanced. Gameplay is fun solo or with a squad of 4 players. I know it's early in the year, but this may be my "game of the year 2016". We will see.
  13. TwilightDragoon
    Mar 25, 2016
    7
    I have put about 150 hours into this game since launch, I have done pretty much everything, including all achievements and collectibles. Let me say this game can be summed up in one word: Grindfest.

    It's comparable to Destiny. You will be spending a lot of your time doing side missions to level up and/or obtain better gear. Along the way, you'll learn about how the Green Poison virus    I have put about 150 hours into this game since launch, I have done pretty much everything, including all achievements and collectibles. Let me say this game can be summed up in one word: Grindfest.

    It's comparable to Destiny. You will be spending a lot of your time doing side missions to level up and/or obtain better gear. Along the way, you'll learn about how the Green Poison virus destroyed New York and how the Division is attempting to restore order. It's a little generic, but hey, it's still a better story than Destiny. The game has up to 4 player co-op, vital if you plan to do challenging missions or Dark zone (where the PvP takes place). After level 30, expect to be grinding Dark zone for days as most of the buyable high-end gear is locked until you hit DZ rank 50.

    The longevity of this game will definitely depend on how Ubisoft handles the community, how often they add content, and how they balance the game. As of right now, there isn't much reason for me to continue to play it other than mindlessly killing players in the Dark zone or trying to get slightly-better gear for practically no reason.

    To sum it up: It's a fun but somewhat barebones action-RPG, but it really only has maybe 40-50 hours of solid content before you hit the loot grind wall. For better or worse, it's the "New Destiny".    … Expand
  14. tim_spooker
    May 13, 2016
    7
    Basically....... fun with friends only!!!!!!!

    In my opinion, it occupies the same space as destiny did
    -my friends and I play every now and then together....... fun for a few hours at a time......
    -weapons and gear are fun to tinker with.....

    BUT,

    The grind is real..... and like destiny, content repeats......
  15. Britcliffe27
    May 16, 2016
    7
    This game has some good aspects, such as RPG and Free Roam. However, Dark Zone is ruined and plagued by bugs, glitches and cheaters. Alongside the Dark Zone, the missions are just too linear and same old shoot people and done.
  16. Dragonfly44
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    I played it without any of the hype for it, and it's not a bad game. If you have people to play with I'm sure it can be very fun, except if you don't very soon it becomes the polar opposite of fun. That and the small amount of things you can do ends up with a game that's just too restrictive for its own good, but still somehow makes you want more. Rating - 70%
  17. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 10, 2023
    7
    "Tom Clancy's The Division" is Ubi Soft's very own "Destiny". This game is grounded in the usual Clancy realism, but plays like an action RPG. It has every aspect of the genre including loot, crafting and XP points. Gameplay is similar to "Gears of War" and "Borderlands" since it features cover-based shooting and tons of weapons. Both cooperative and competitive modes are good fun and"Tom Clancy's The Division" is Ubi Soft's very own "Destiny". This game is grounded in the usual Clancy realism, but plays like an action RPG. It has every aspect of the genre including loot, crafting and XP points. Gameplay is similar to "Gears of War" and "Borderlands" since it features cover-based shooting and tons of weapons. Both cooperative and competitive modes are good fun and include solid matchmaking. Visually, "The Division" looks fantastic with a staggering (if not entirely accurate) recreation of New York City. Overall, this is a solidly entertaining RPG shooter that has received plenty of free content. I would rate it with a 7.8 out of 10.… Expand
  18. Goldki
    May 24, 2018
    7
    Map is beautiful in terms of the copy of N.Y.C. The division offers many variants of weapons and cosmetics and is rich in terms of the story and how different people were impacted in different ways when the outbreak started. The downsides are how often the server will disconnect you and RPG element was what tossed me off when I first saw the trailer. In the end I’ll record anyone who lovesMap is beautiful in terms of the copy of N.Y.C. The division offers many variants of weapons and cosmetics and is rich in terms of the story and how different people were impacted in different ways when the outbreak started. The downsides are how often the server will disconnect you and RPG element was what tossed me off when I first saw the trailer. In the end I’ll record anyone who loves RPG and shooter games as it was a combination of both.… Expand
  19. thx2208
    Dec 16, 2019
    7
    Excellent third person shooter only let down by the bare bones single player mode.
  20. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    7
  21. Inuplarity
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played The Division as a solo player (didn't have Xbox Gold at the time) and it progressively became harder and harder. It was a worthwhile game, yet if you plan on playing it single player - there will be difficulty.

    STORYLINE:
    In terms of the storyline - I have no complaints with it. It set out a vast, diverse narrative in the ruined streets of New York. As the player character, you were able to feel an urgency to try and regain some form of structure and coherency to authority in New York when retaking the Base of Operations and establishing the three wings (Tech, Medical, Security).

    Now, in terms of missions, playing solo was a challenge after roughly level 15.
    During the mission General Assembly (specifically in the parking garage section), I encountered AI that was able to lock onto me in an aimbot manner (the enemy was facing a wall, not looking at me in any way and still able to fire his gun as if he was facing me). There were definitely moments that I had to effectively run and filter enemies down a corridor as it was too much for a solo player.

    Roughly towards the middle of the game, there are elements of grinding that you need to do to level up. Previously when you did the main mission, it would provide enough experience to push you into the next level threshold - yet this slowly dies out and leaves the player to hunt for experience through fairly repetitive side missions.

    WEAPONRY:
    The Division had a decent range of weapons with aspects that you could modify like most games in this genre (looking at the Ghost Recon games). You could put suppressors on handguns and lasers on the under-barrel and have the weapons damage output change due to the modification. Unlike Ghost Recon games where you can scavenge for the weapon modifications, you had to buy them from merchants. Higher levels also meant higher prices which led to thinking about whether you really needed to buy the suppressor or whether you should upgrade your bulletproof vest.

    CHARACTERISATION AND COMPANIONS:
    In the opening of the game, we are presented with a fairly decent character creator screen. There's a small variety of face types, skin tones and hairstyles to choose from which you can then tie in with warpaints and tattoos.
    Aside from the generic outfit that your agent spawns in, there's a fair amount of customisation for clothing - with ordinary pieces of clothing like hoodies and shirts that you can find in the torn streets of New York or clothing pieces from Encrypted caches - providing you have a key to open it. Under the security wing, you can also unlock the clothing merchant to peruse any items of clothing or weapon skins that you may not have that are being offered. Ubisoft Club also offers some variation on clothing items/weapon skins.
    Surprise, you can dress your agent fairly well in pandemic-ridden New York. Who knew?

    Throughout the game, our main 'companion' is Faye Lau. I say companion in a loose term, seeing as she sustains damage in the tutorial phase to make herself be restricted to the Base of Operation and direct us over radio communication. I quite enjoyed Faye's character in the game - she portrays emotion well - from annoyance that she's stuck in the Base of Operations and not being able to help out as she had previously intended, to concern for her sister and the first wave agents. There were certain moments that dialogue felt dull, but overall, NPC's interactions with us, the agent, were OK.

    MOVEMENT:
    Movement in the Division was pretty standard. The duck to cover run worked quite well, with only a few times that it cancelled itself midway without me telling it to do so. Sprinting was also the bog-standard, minus the fact that our agent can constantly run without a stamina gauge, which made some fights cheesy as I was able to bypass fights by straight sprinting and vaulting. It also made the aforementioned running down a corridor to filter enemies easier.

    In my opinion, The Division is an RPG dressed up as an FPS and it works quite well. I didn't experience any multiplayer elements and my entire experience was a solo climb to level 30, but it was rather enjoyable when the AI didn't aimbot or my agent fall through the floor.    … Expand
  22. ApofisTR
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    Oyunun grafikleri iyi. 2021 in sonlarında oyunu tanıma fırsatım oldu. Aradan geöen 5 yıla rağmen grafikler iyi. Oyun mekanikleri başarılı. Çok güzel olabilecekken oyunu bozan 2 konu var. Oynanış zorluğu ve görevlerin kendini tekrar etmesi. Kolay ölüp, zor öldürmen Souls oyuncularını bile çıldırtacak cinsten. Oyunun akıcılığına balta vuruyor. Bir diğer sorunda Türkçe dil desteğiOyunun grafikleri iyi. 2021 in sonlarında oyunu tanıma fırsatım oldu. Aradan geöen 5 yıla rağmen grafikler iyi. Oyun mekanikleri başarılı. Çok güzel olabilecekken oyunu bozan 2 konu var. Oynanış zorluğu ve görevlerin kendini tekrar etmesi. Kolay ölüp, zor öldürmen Souls oyuncularını bile çıldırtacak cinsten. Oyunun akıcılığına balta vuruyor. Bir diğer sorunda Türkçe dil desteği bulunmaması. Bu sebeple oyundan 3 puan kırdım.… Expand
  23. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  24. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Music: 5
    Story: 5
    Total: 6.83
  25. bmastaz
    Mar 17, 2016
    6
    Lets just put it out there. If you just blow through the campaign never enter the DarkZone ( A unique fusion of pvp and pve with the freedom to turn on players that you just helped and go rogue and take all the loot for yourself). You will probably feel a little empty inside.

    I warn you my friends if you take the time and actually pay attention to every detail of intel in the game you    Lets just put it out there. If you just blow through the campaign never enter the DarkZone ( A unique fusion of pvp and pve with the freedom to turn on players that you just helped and go rogue and take all the loot for yourself). You will probably feel a little empty inside.

    I warn you my friends if you take the time and actually pay attention to every detail of intel in the game you will see the story is amazing ,very intriguing and also very dark. The cell phones you find on the ground with the deceased last voicemail to their loved ones all fit into the atmosphere of a very sad time.

    The combat is great and exciting except the yes... Unfortunately bosses and enemies do deserve the nickname "bullet sponge" BUT the AI does have strategy and will try and flank you or lure you too a kill zone when you think they are defeated. I think once the game gets some dlc it will improve these negative babies    … Expand
  26. thegadfly44
    Mar 10, 2016
    6
    Eh. The graphics are good, and the crafting system is cool.

    But just about everything else about this game I don't like. The story sucks and kind of feels non-existent. There's no real motivation or drive to do anything. I can't stand it when weapons and armor in games are locked behind a level cap. It sucks and doesn't make any damn sense. My guy is an elite soldier only called on    Eh. The graphics are good, and the crafting system is cool.

    But just about everything else about this game I don't like. The story sucks and kind of feels non-existent. There's no real motivation or drive to do anything.

    I can't stand it when weapons and armor in games are locked behind a level cap. It sucks and doesn't make any damn sense. My guy is an elite soldier only called on when things really go south, but he's not capable of wearing some knee pads because reasons. It's a really dumb way to do things.

    The only time I have fun playing this game is when I'm playing with other people, and even that isn't wonderfully fun like some other games I've played. Don't play it alone, you'll be bored.

    The Bullet Sponge is freaking real in this game, hardcore. It's terrible and I would have hoped we'd be beyond this by 2016.

    At the end of the day, maybe this MMORPG thing just isn't for me. If you liked Destiny, you'll probably like this, if you hated Destiny, don't waste your money.    … Expand
  27. leopoldo
    Mar 30, 2016
    6
    Tom Clancy's The Division was a game with a lot of expectations, but achieved little. The story had a lot of potential, however, it is very badly told, and became disappointing. The gameplay is simple, do not have anything different or innovative (has RPG elements). The missions are repetitive and after a long time playing becomes boring. The game is visually beautiful, it is true, howeverTom Clancy's The Division was a game with a lot of expectations, but achieved little. The story had a lot of potential, however, it is very badly told, and became disappointing. The gameplay is simple, do not have anything different or innovative (has RPG elements). The missions are repetitive and after a long time playing becomes boring. The game is visually beautiful, it is true, however there is a huge downgrade. The soundtrack is okay. Overall, The Division is a normal game is not innovative, is not a remarkable game and neither is a game of the year, the multiplayer is what saves this game, The Division is a disappointment, to which may be the disappointment of the year Ubisoft did not yield what it promised. 6/10… Expand
  28. chillenious
    Mar 11, 2016
    6
    I pre-ordered the fancy edition with sub, but cancelled it after playing the beta (with friends, dead zone included) for a few hours. The gun play just isn't exciting enough (everything is a bullet sponge, and it doesn't feel like you actually have to master much when it comes to using different weapons) and the environment repetitive. I'm still watching steamers to see if I maybe made aI pre-ordered the fancy edition with sub, but cancelled it after playing the beta (with friends, dead zone included) for a few hours. The gun play just isn't exciting enough (everything is a bullet sponge, and it doesn't feel like you actually have to master much when it comes to using different weapons) and the environment repetitive. I'm still watching steamers to see if I maybe made a mistake, but while some have fairly cool battles going on, it's just not varied enough (environment, enemies) to keep me interested in it.… Expand
  29. EpicRetroNerd
    Mar 15, 2016
    6
    The Division is a fun, challenging, immersive, tactical game that eventually gets rather tedious.

    I have been waiting for this game for a very long time now, and it's finally here and I really enjoy it. It's not a great game, but it's so damn close to being one. Lets start with the pros. The graphics in the game are stunning, they really captured the essence of New York and they    The Division is a fun, challenging, immersive, tactical game that eventually gets rather tedious.

    I have been waiting for this game for a very long time now, and it's finally here and I really enjoy it. It's not a great game, but it's so damn close to being one.

    Lets start with the pros. The graphics in the game are stunning, they really captured the essence of New York and they really did a great job of recreating it. The level design is also fantastic, the cover mechanic in the game works very well, it's smooth and changing cover is very easy and it doesn't knock you out of cover a lot.

    The gameplay is incredibly addicting. Each weapon handles differently and that really adds a sense of variety to the game, playing with friends is very fun and probably the best way to play the game. You can get into very tense situations in the game and playing with friends makes those situations both easier and more enjoyable. The loot drops are fair and frequent.

    Each mission you feel as you have accomplished something after completing. The game has a fantastic soundtrack that really helps to create a very tense atmosphere and this really works well in the Dark Zone.
    The dark zone is incredibly tense and is a more challenging environment to go into after you get bored of the main missions or if you have finished the game entirely.

    The customization is very vast. You can get so much weaponry, gear mods, armour and clothes to customize your character with, and it's great!

    Now the cons.
    The game is very tedious. The mission structure is the same for every mission and it does get rather repetitive. The story isn't particularly intriguing either, and playing on your own might get really frustrating and rather boring quite quickly. The side missions are also rather dull and are only there for filler and to get you more XP.

    I wish there were more buildings you could go into, you have the almost the whole of New York to play in, but there isn't much there to explore. The character customization at the beginning of the game was incredibly limited and the crafting system isn't that great either. And there isn't much to do in the endgame.

    Conclusion:
    Overall The Division is a very immersive tactical shooter that is so close to greatness it's rather annoying that it isn't. Exploring New York is great and customizing your character and your Home Base is fun and the game is quite rewarding, it just needed to have a more engaging story and it needed to have better mission structure.    … Expand
  30. Madgel
    Mar 21, 2016
    6
    Quite fun, yet disappointing.

    The game begins with a very basic character creation system, you can choose between a few different head shapes, skin colors, tattoos, scars etc. Nothing really fancy, and "Basic" is the key word here because everything in this game is just like your character's creation: basic. The missions to gain credits to develop your HQ are basically all the same    Quite fun, yet disappointing.

    The game begins with a very basic character creation system, you can choose between a few different head shapes, skin colors, tattoos, scars etc. Nothing really fancy, and "Basic" is the key word here because everything in this game is just like your character's creation: basic.

    The missions to gain credits to develop your HQ are basically all the same and there are a lot of them: Secure an area (understand: kill 50 mobs), Protect some supplies (understand: kill 50 mobs before they destroy the supply boxes) and Collect some stuffs and bring them back somewhere (understand: kill 50 mobs and spend 5 minutes walking with a heavy suitcase which slows you down drastically).

    The main and secondary missions are a bit more inspired, yet nothing to go crazy about. The game is heavily scripted (ie: the enemies behind huge glass doors on the top floor of a building won't move if you haven't cleared the lower floors first...) and the AI is pretty basic not to say stupid.
    The mobs are basically all the same with a few skin differences: The gangsta with a weapon (baseball bat or a shield + axe or gun), and the "cleaners" with a weapon (a flame thrower or a gun). The bosses are uninspired too (mostly a normal mob on steroid) and there is little difficulty defeating them.

    The weapons customization is pretty cool though, you have 6 mod slots on your weapons to improve them. That's very cool and they really affect your weapons stats. The talent tree is also interesting even if you will most likely use the same talents all the time.

    Unlike Destiny, you won't see any players in the PVE part of the game (except your team mates of course), and you will only see other players in some secure areas such as your HQ.
    The PVP zone (the Darkzone) is fun (except when being chain killed by a group of 4 rogue agents) and stressful. You never know if that guy who helped you for an hour will betray you when it will be time to extract your loots.

    Verdict: 6/10, that's not a bad game, but it's far from what I was expecting after watching the trailers.    … Expand
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#48 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#7 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    70
    Ubisoft hasn't built a title like this before, and the inexperience clearly shows – The Division seems to be a victim of its ambitions. The good news is that now, games can be updated, and the flaws in the system aren't so thick that they're beyond repair. With proper attention, Ubisoft could easily pivot the game towards the vision it represents. We can only hope that The Division's long-term story is just beginning.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 18, 2016
    80
    A generous, rewarding shooter with some of the best multiplayer gunplay on Xbox. [May 2016, p.80]
  3. Areajugones
    Apr 12, 2016
    90
    We have a huge city at our disposal, many hours of fun and possibilities of replaying the game either alone or with friends. The Division has become the best-selling Ubisoft IP in the first 24 hours and we are not surprised, it gives freedom to the players and offers them the opportunity to explore this post-apocaliptic world.
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