Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. 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.
  2. BoltNutGamer
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    Tom Clancy's The Division is a game I have long been waiting for, and the main question is if the game lived up to my expectations. From my score of 8/10 you can guess that yes, I liked it, my experience was a very fun one and lived up to a lot of my expectations in providing what I would call a Tom Clancy game. Me being a big Tom Clancy fan, either it be his games or books I have enjoyedTom Clancy's The Division is a game I have long been waiting for, and the main question is if the game lived up to my expectations. From my score of 8/10 you can guess that yes, I liked it, my experience was a very fun one and lived up to a lot of my expectations in providing what I would call a Tom Clancy game. Me being a big Tom Clancy fan, either it be his games or books I have enjoyed a number of games based after his work and The Division is one of them. However, this is not my favorite Tom Clancy game, far from it actually, I feel like Ubisoft and Massive games felt the need to tag on Tom Clancy so it would sell, and sell it did but I can't help but feel disappointed at the fact that I finished the game and immediately wanted more, I actually just stopped playing. The story to the game was pretty good, I loved the idea of sleeper agents, it had its fair share of unique characters like my personal favorite Paul Rhodes. The gameplay was the best part hands down, the cover mechanics was similar to watchdogs with the cover to cover system and really nice shooting effects. The darkzone is a really cool idea mixing RPG looting style with the constant fear of a rogue agent in the mist of you, and even at times your own group. Safe to say I enjoyed the division and excited for what the DLC can bring to the table, if it is anything like Destiny, then the game will just get better and better as time moves on. 8/10 A great experience with somethings holding it back, but as a result the game holds up well and deserves to be known for that… Expand
  3. MatiasPrice
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Jugandolo de manera exhaustiva me quedo con la recreación bien lograda de New York.
    La interfaz y estética es muy llamativa e intuitiva para cualquier jugador Casual seguidor de juegos Shooter en tercera persona.
    Faltan expansiones y más variedad de modos de juegos y misiones como para alcanzar mayor puntuación de momento.
  4. ajb3712
    Mar 26, 2017
    1
    I absolutely despise this game. First of all, it's online only, as in you can't play it at all without internet, and prepared to have the game crash frequently if you don't have great internet. This also means you can't save, which wouldn't be a huge issue, except these idiot developers decided to make hour long missions with "no respawn" checkpoints and impossibly hard tasks. It'sI absolutely despise this game. First of all, it's online only, as in you can't play it at all without internet, and prepared to have the game crash frequently if you don't have great internet. This also means you can't save, which wouldn't be a huge issue, except these idiot developers decided to make hour long missions with "no respawn" checkpoints and impossibly hard tasks. It's honestly the worst, these developers have no common sense. Secondly, it's filled to the brim with DLC, which is incredibly distracting - hard to tell what is an actual part of the game and what you need to pay extra for. Pretty shady and nasty business model. I have to stop, because I hate this game so much I could keep on going and going forever. Never buy, consider avoiding all Tom Clancy games in the future.… Expand
  5. CenkAlp
    Sep 21, 2019
    6
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  6. OKdrummer87
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    The Division is a great open world shooter. There are tons of guns to choose from, different play styles in the forms of perks/skills, and endless hordes of baddies to shoot. There is even tons of gameplay after the plot is finished. The inclusion of commendations and field data (Phone recordings and such) add a sort of scavenger hunt aspect to the game.
  7. 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
  8. Undertuto
    Nov 12, 2019
    5
    Igual que destiny... Buenas gráficas pero hacer lo mismo una y otra vez llega ser aburrido
  9. Josinaldo
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    Me surpreendi com o jogo, realmente muito bom e consegue conciliar duas vertentes: single player e multiplayer. A campanha é muito boa, cinematográfica. E o multiplayer extremamente desafiador. Gráficos e sons acima da média... Um excelente jogo!!! Mas, não se esqueçam é um jogo de ação/RPG!!!
  10. 1000
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    This is one of the most enjoyable games in years, and completely makes up for the travesty that was Destiny. Everything here is on point - the gameplay, the shooting mechanics, level design, atmosphere. It is very easy to get sucked in The Divisions' fascinating world. Finally we have an RPG shooter on console worth getting into.
  11. JohnWitten
    Apr 30, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ll admit it outright- I was more than hyped for the release of Tom Clancy’s The Division in more ways than I can possible explain. The basic premise of an unforgiving romp through a devastated New York City struck chords favorable to Crysis 2 within me and that was fine by my standards. Add to that the fact that it was the first Tom Clancy game I’d been thoroughly excited for since Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 and you’ve got yourself quite the hype train rumbling down the tracks.

    What transpired is something altogether different than I’d initially imagined and envisioned, although that’s not to say it was terrible or that it hasn’t evolved over time to become a closer image to what I expected. As with any MMO/RPG, The Division fell into many of the same traps that Destiny did in the year or so before. The saving grace for these games is that the developers can take this into account and slowly update it enough with each new patch or content release and bring the game closer in line with what players expected or asked for. The disappointing part is that this takes time and not everyone has the patience to wait for a game to become what it should’ve been from the onset.

    Once you eliminate some of the ironically farfetched aspects of the game and its gameplay and factor in the realism and attention to detail, The Division is quite the grandiose picture of a devastated NYC after all. The environments are certainly one of the stronger aspects both in aesthetic pleasure and tense action forced upon you by harrowing conflict in close quarters with an adaptable enemy. The cover system is quite progressive and you’ll certainly need to utilize the variety of environmental protection as you take the fight to rioters, looters, and heavily armed militia forces attempting to make the most of a bad situation. The enemies you’ll face are some of the smartest in terms of functioning thought processes, even if they’ll often open themselves to easy dispatching as well.

    When I think of the Tom Clancy brand of games I often immediately think of action-packed tactical outings such as Splinter Cell or Ghost Recon. Truthfully, in the last few years the TC games we have seen have either been a disappointment or fallen somewhere outside of this traditional category. We have had wonderful additions to the Splinter Cell family, but the newest Ghost Recon titles have been far from great in terms of following the tactical baseline. I’m all for trying new things out and The Division is a testament to that for the TC label and surely an influence ultimately for Ghost Recon: Wildlands as well, seeing as it shares the same genre type. What I mean to say is The Division has broken some new ground for better or worse- it does what it states and no more or less, considering the fact that it sticks to tactics and ultra-realistic firefights.

    While I recognize that even now it still has its flaws, if I had to recommend whether or not to purchase the game I would definitely say to go for it if you can secure the complete package- DLC and deluxe items or whatever else may be available to you. Microsoft, Steam, and Play Station Network all often offer deals on titles that have been out for some time and packages as well so it shouldn’t be too difficult to find on any main platform. Whereas Rainbow Six: Siege is a great game bogged down by paid content and premium status packs and an initial barebones game in terms of content, The Division only really offers three major expansions and the rest of its paid content is mostly cosmetic. I’m glad that Ubisoft has foregone some of its typical shenanigans concerning paid and premium content and followed more along the lines of Bungie and Destiny.

    Ultimately if I were to assign the game a score it would have to be somewhere in the 7.0-8.0 range, even as of now. I’d certainly lean towards the 80% mark rather than anything lower than 75% however, but I cannot say the game doesn’t still have its fair share of glitches, bugs, and design flaws at times. What is there is approachable and definitely enjoyable, it’s just a matter of persistence and patience as well. I definitely enjoy the frantic feel of combat both against computer generated enemies and player controlled foes in the PvP/PvE Dark Zone. The Division is certainly an interesting take on hybrid shooters, that much is certain.    … Expand
  12. MustangMatt07
    Mar 29, 2016
    8
    This is a great game, even though its a destroyed Manhattan the environment is really good looking and well made. The story is well done and the pacing of the game is on par. All the side missions and "intelligence" items that need to be collected keep you busy and wanting to come back. If you decide to check out the dark zone bring backup, more times than not you'll see a couple groups ofThis is a great game, even though its a destroyed Manhattan the environment is really good looking and well made. The story is well done and the pacing of the game is on par. All the side missions and "intelligence" items that need to be collected keep you busy and wanting to come back. If you decide to check out the dark zone bring backup, more times than not you'll see a couple groups of 4-6 players banded together as rogue agents mobbing and looting solo players.

    Only reason i didn't give the game a higher score is because there still seem to be a lot of glitches, such as randomly getting disconnected or everything freezing in the middle of a battle for 5-10 seconds only suddenly to be dead when the action catches back up.    … Expand
  13. nanibaba
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    The game is a perfect combination between MMO, RPG, and Shooter. There is a huge amount of content before you become level 30, the maximum level on the normal map(in the dark zone the maximum is level 99). After you become level 30, the game offers even more content, as you get daily and weekly assignments, you can replay all missions on hard and challenging to earn phoenix credits,The game is a perfect combination between MMO, RPG, and Shooter. There is a huge amount of content before you become level 30, the maximum level on the normal map(in the dark zone the maximum is level 99). After you become level 30, the game offers even more content, as you get daily and weekly assignments, you can replay all missions on hard and challenging to earn phoenix credits, division techs, high-end items, etc.You can play in higher dark zones, and you are able to make the brand new incursions. Not to mention the graphics and the enthralling setting the game gets you in...… Expand
  14. Bopperman
    Aug 21, 2016
    9
    I can't understand the ridiculously negative reviews that some people write. I guess the game is just not for you, so suggest you pic something else...each to their own and all that.

    Great game keeps you coming back for more; yes there is farming...so what is that now what players want? The dark zone is the best part, having to extract your loot. The only negative this about The    I can't understand the ridiculously negative reviews that some people write. I guess the game is just not for you, so suggest you pic something else...each to their own and all that.

    Great game keeps you coming back for more; yes there is farming...so what is that now what players want?

    The dark zone is the best part, having to extract your loot.

    The only negative this about The Division is the PVP..during the missions and PvE encounters you use cover and tactics; but PVP seems to always descend into players running around in circles trying to get a shot in with a shotgun. Other weapons in my experience are useless in PvP. I don't really see the point in it.

    Apart from that the game is nearly spot on.    … Expand
  15. Rogeriser
    Dec 16, 2016
    8
    Could have been a solid 10 if they had better (some) melee combat, stealth and more variety in objectives/story. Also they really need to get rid of the Sponging RPG system - it makes sense in a fantasy environment with magic etc but just doesn't feel right in this and only causes you to grow tired of shooting..

    The city looks incredible and graphics are really not as downgraded from    Could have been a solid 10 if they had better (some) melee combat, stealth and more variety in objectives/story. Also they really need to get rid of the Sponging RPG system - it makes sense in a fantasy environment with magic etc but just doesn't feel right in this and only causes you to grow tired of shooting..

    The city looks incredible and graphics are really not as downgraded from the E3 demo as people complain about especially on high end PC where its almost the same. Multiplayer especially PVP is fantastic and seamless, its nice to see a company trying something different for a change and the suspense in the dark zone is really good.    … Expand
  16. banda89
    Oct 17, 2017
    8
    Let's just say this, a videogame is supposed to be FUN. And the division, like Destiny is lots of it.
    They're both Ok games, they haven't reinvented the RPGs or the videogame world. But they`re great fun games. And I know many reviewers just don't see it like that, they see it like work and forget the true nature of videogames.
    That said this games has it flaws. Character customization    Let's just say this, a videogame is supposed to be FUN. And the division, like Destiny is lots of it.
    They're both Ok games, they haven't reinvented the RPGs or the videogame world. But they`re great fun games. And I know many reviewers just don't see it like that, they see it like work and forget the true nature of videogames.
    That said this games has it flaws. Character customization sucks, not many options when you create your agent, still seems like you're on Beta. Moments when in game you are just walking with no real threat. Not many weapon variety, but firing your weapon is tons of fun.
    Dark Zone is intense, and I do mean intense. This is where you do feel the threat. Trying to extract some weapons just to have some NPCs come and kick your arse is hardcore. There's also the threat of not knowing if the other players will betray you or help you.

    Storywise I don't care much, I mean it's not that bad, but the fun side of the gameplay just wants to keep shooting and killing every RIker or Cleaner instead of listening to the story.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. freall360
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    You can not mention this game without comparing it to Destiny. I have both and play both frequently. Destiny is more fun solo because you see others in the area while you are playing. The Division is a lonely game unless you play with others. If you like shooters you will certainly fine something to like in Destiny. However, like Destiny with the addition of the Taken King I anticipateYou can not mention this game without comparing it to Destiny. I have both and play both frequently. Destiny is more fun solo because you see others in the area while you are playing. The Division is a lonely game unless you play with others. If you like shooters you will certainly fine something to like in Destiny. However, like Destiny with the addition of the Taken King I anticipate this will be a better game in 12 months. Good controls, Good guns, fun and challenging when played with others.… Expand
  19. Pokino
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Muy buen juego, propone cosas novedosas y realmente engancha con sus miles de cosas que hacer en el mapeado, pero al final te das cuenta de que está roto, bugeado, glitcheado y es un infierno en el PvP, además de que llegado a cierto punto ya no hay nada más que hacer excepto la parte que está rota, con lo cual...
  20. 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
  21. Mike6794
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Grinding Game with a good story. Whenever I first heard about "The Division" I was just getting burned out of Destiny and ultimately very annoyed with that game., and a lot of people were comparing The Division to Destiny which was making me reluctant to buy or even look at the game to be honest. However after the game released a bunch of my friends picked it up and since the game features co-op I figure I would too. When i saw the premise I thought i was walking into another boring grinding game with little in game story, but The Division proved me wrong. What i got was a game that had a very intriguing story and very fun for me to play in co-op with my friends or by myself to explore the world that Ubisoft has built. There is a lot of attention to detail in the programming which i appreciate such as when you are walking through the snow you can look down and see the Boot prints that you are leaving. Ubisoft has also done a very good job at filling in the blanks of the story telling as to how New York went to hell with the included in game intel files and while yes there are a ton of them for you to collect they all seem to offer some interesting detail about the progression of the Green Poison Virus and the decline of society. While I honestly love this game there are a few complaints as I do seem to run into disconnection issues every now and then (I couldn't log into the game initially when i was trying to start playing but restarting my Xbox fixed that and every other time I've had connection issues) and the game whenever you become a higher level likes to spawn bosses randomly;y throughout the world at not the most opportune times but other than that I think it's a great game and would recommend it too anyone who likes grinding games with interesting stories. If you aren't necessarily a fan of grinding games but you like good stories then I'd recommend renting it from Redbox or Gamefly before purchasing it.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. benk144
    Apr 7, 2016
    9
    *8.5 (Better than Destiny!)

    + Beautiful mid - epidemic New York City environment
    + Gunplay and cover based shooting's excellent
    + Excellent fusing of RPG and cover based shooter elements
    + So much more content in it's Vanilla version than Destiny!

    - Occassional bugs and glitches
    - The Dark Zone's ruthless and difficult
    - Occassional server issues
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Krypt0_onite
    Apr 5, 2016
    2
    Character creation is very ugly few options to customize your character and make it yours, I had never bored so fast a game in my life, i regret to pay the gold edition not worth a cent.
  27. Lo0seChange
    Apr 8, 2016
    8
    The Division is a wonderful game taking place in a phenomenal open world recreation of New York City. No doubt the best aspect about this game is the state of the art cover system that creates seamless game play. Never before have I experienced a first or third person shooter with such smooth movements from cover to standing fire positions.

    The second best aspect of this game maybe how    The Division is a wonderful game taking place in a phenomenal open world recreation of New York City. No doubt the best aspect about this game is the state of the art cover system that creates seamless game play. Never before have I experienced a first or third person shooter with such smooth movements from cover to standing fire positions.

    The second best aspect of this game maybe how easy it is to play with your friends. Not matter the level or the area of your friends, you will always be able to fast travel to their position and help them out with their missions (beside the dark zone). One of the negative aspects of this (or positive depending how you view it) is how quickly one can level to the max level of 30 by playing with high ranking friends. I myself reached the max level in just 2 days while not completing close to everything on my map.

    The biggest question of this game is if its built to last. There are many similar elements to games like Destiny with leveling and weapon systems. But unlike destiny, The Division lacks a defining PVP game mode. The Dark Zone offers a some what watered down version of how players can challenge each other but doesn't offer much in terms of testing your PVP skills. With the ability to reach level 30 in just a few days and the dark zone offering not much more than looting, I'm not sure how this game is going to last. It is possible that the DLC can still save the day for The Division but it would have to include another game mode. Right now, it seems limited to just expanding the map to more of the same.

    Overall, this is still a must play game for 2016. It is a very unique game that smoothly combines an open world with action, playing with friends and looting. I just cant see it lasting as long as some of its competitors.    … Expand
  28. 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......
  29. 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.
  30. Jobbo
    May 26, 2016
    6
    A good friend of mine has put around 8 days of play time into this. As we usually have the same taste in games I thought I would pick it up. The first thing that hits you is the graphically stunning visuals. New York really jumps to life!

    Being a big fan of Destiny, Diablo 3, Warcraft and anything else involving loot drops, I expected to love this. However, everthing is just    A good friend of mine has put around 8 days of play time into this. As we usually have the same taste in games I thought I would pick it up. The first thing that hits you is the graphically stunning visuals. New York really jumps to life!

    Being a big fan of Destiny, Diablo 3, Warcraft and anything else involving loot drops, I expected to love this.
    However, everthing is just .......dull. I have to admit, I have not got to the end game but the missions I played had me fighting the usual faceless goons but instead of dying after a head shot it simply lowers their hit points. while this feels fine when fighting giant aliens in destiny or Demons in diablo it just feels...... off in the hyper realistic world they have created for this. shooting a whole shot gun clip into someones head and having them laugh it off is just weird.

    The same thing goes for the loot drops. in fantasy games, getting the "super heavy Dragon sword of death doom" is awesome! in the devision, getting an Ak47 that I have seen in every game ever with slightly higher stats than my last one is Meh. Don't get me started on the armour, after 20 minutes of my first group instance I got a, Wait for it ....... beanie hat. Eh great?

    I also expected huge boss fights against Tanks, Apcs, Elite black ops squads with a legendary back story. Even Crazy serial killer types infected with the games virus would have done! in the 10 or so hours I have played it has just been generic military types over and over and over. This theme has seriously been done to death now.

    The player base obviously shows that I am in the minority here, but I just don't get the fascination with this one.    … Expand
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#48 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#7 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
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  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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