opticalmace
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I noticed there are a couple reviews up so I figured I would start a thread. I will try to keep it updated as more (final) reviews pop up. Also this is the best review: by Matt Lees.
Metacritic: 77% on 74 reviews
GameRankings: 76.64% on 42 reviews
Critics on Metacritic/GameRankings:
IGN - 7.8/10:
US Gamer - 3.5/5:
Eurogamer - 8/10:
Destructoid - 6.5/10:
GameTrailers - 8/10:
EGM - 6.5/10:
Gamespot - 6/10
Giant Bomb - 3/5
Polygon - 6/10
CVG - 8/10
Push Square - 8/10
GameZone - 7.5/10
IGN Italy [IT] - 8.8/10:
NZ Gamer - 7/10:
The Escapist - 3/5:
Ars Technica - "Rent"
Playstation Lifestyle - 8.5/10:
Cheat code central - 4.5/5:
Worth Playing - 8.5/10:
Hardcore Gamer - 4/5:
Financial Post - 9.5/10:
Metro - 7/10:
PS Trophies/Xbox Achievements - 75/100:
Digital Chumps - 9.6/10
Digitally Downloaded - 3.5/5:
XGN [NL] - 8.5/10
The Guardian - 4/5
Level 7 [SE] - 5/10
JeuxVideo [FR] - 15/20
Critics not on Metacritic/GameRankings:
IB Times - 8/10:
NZ Herald - 4.5/5: (warning: apparently the author only played 6 missions?)
Pie - 7.4/10:
Hobby Consolas (Spanish) - 94/100
Gamer Headlines - 9/10:
Gamnesia - 8/10
VG First - 9/10
GameKult [FR] - 6/10
CraveOnline - 6/10
Pocket Lint - 5/5
Low-fat gaming - 7.5/10
Jeux Video [FR] - 8/10
Metacritic: 77% on 74 reviews
GameRankings: 76.64% on 42 reviews
Critics on Metacritic/GameRankings:
IGN - 7.8/10:
"It’s a complex production that boils down simply to this: Destiny is a mechanically excellent, visually evocative FPS housed within an under-developed RPG framework. The endgame might hook you for the long haul once you fully understand it, but Destiny is ultimately unable to be all the different games it’s trying so hard to be."
US Gamer - 3.5/5:
"Destiny feels like it wasn't ready, but it was shipped anyway. It tantalizes with glimpses of brilliance, but then confounds with clunky design decisions and baffling oversights. Hopefully future updates will fix these, and Destiny will realize its full potential. "
Eurogamer - 8/10:
"...and it does so with a poise and depth that its few peers - games like the charming but scrappy Borderlands and Far Cry - cannot match; a poise and depth that will keep people playing it for years."
Destructoid - 6.5/10:
"Destiny hasn't gotten off to the best start but I do see potential down the line. If more social features are added, loot is improved, and new content keeps coming, it will be worth the entry fee. We'll be covering Destiny along the way, but for now I'd be wary of picking it up at full price."
GameTrailers - 8/10:
"It feels like there’s something missing in Destiny, and by year’s end that void may be filled with more modes, missions and planets. For the time being we’re prepared to brave the beautiful wastelands of our solar system over and over because the freestyle combat across huge maps can have surprising variations between different play sessions. We’ve had enough wow moments to justify the time and effort to unlock them, and the possibilities of what Bungie could do next in this newly minted galaxy is intriguing based on what we’ve played so far. Destiny has not achieved greatness, yet. It is however, extremely fun to play."
EGM - 6.5/10:
"With a lifeless world, a hazily plotted, repetitive campaign, and an endgame that quickly resorts to a slow grind for marginally better loot, Destiny fails to deliver on the promise of its concept and the enormous potential of its gameplay systems."
Gamespot - 6/10
"It is role-playing grind in shooter form--an empty house built on a firm foundation."
Giant Bomb - 3/5
"Destiny is a beautiful but hollow experience with most of the pieces you'd expect from a great multiplayer shooter. It just can't find a way to fit them all together. "
Polygon - 6/10
"For all the wonder of its presentation, the swelling potential suggested by its (excellent) score and the basic foundational strength of its controls, Destiny often feels like a collection of its influences' biggest problems."
CVG - 8/10
"In the coming months and years, Destiny could yet evolve into something essential. Right now, it's a frequently enjoyable, beautifully made shooter you can play with friends and strangers alike. But that's all it is."
Push Square - 8/10
"Destiny's budget was out of this world, and it's there for all to see in the finished product. Bungie's smash hit isn't the gameplay revolution that some wanted, but its accessible RPG systems, sublime gunplay, and incredible presentation over all aspects of the release elevate it beyond some of the very best shooters on the market."
GameZone - 7.5/10
"What Bungie has, is a solid foundation with a lot of room to grow, and I'm certainly excited to see the evolution of Destiny as time goes by. But, for now at least, Destiny is at best an excellent shooter, and a stepping stone for something truly wonderful."
IGN Italy [IT] - 8.8/10:
"Destiny is the fusion of a great shooter with typical MMO mechanics. Regardless of several issues, it is impossible not to treat it as a high-quality project, absolutely above average." [translated]
NZ Gamer - 7/10:
"Destiny isn’t a bad game, by any means. If you like sci-fi shooters, you’ll get a good 20 hours of enjoyment out of this. But that’s really all it is; a fun, forgettable shooter that plays it safe and sticks to what’s been proven, with nothing to really set it apart from it’s peers. But maybe that’s for the best, because Destiny’s one area of attempted innovation - it’s hyped up social elements, persistent world, and multiplayer gameplay, are it’s biggest failing."
The Escapist - 3/5:
"Bottom Line: With its banal universe and flavorless style, Destiny is packed with content, but just ... well ... content. There's a great PvP mode, and the leveling system can be rewarding, but ultimately this is a pretty, rock-solid, ultimately pedestrian product."
Ars Technica - "Rent"
"One thing's for sure: Bungie has never officially called Destiny an "MMO," and that's probably because it's not "massive" enough."
Playstation Lifestyle - 8.5/10:
"Destiny is a great prologue, but it is still just a prologue. It’s like telling somebody all about Middle Earth; the races, the lands, the set up for the story, but not telling them of Bilbo’s adventures in The Hobbit or the fellowship’s journey in The Lord of the Rings."
Cheat code central - 4.5/5:
"Destiny, simply put, might just be the game of year [sic], but definitely makes you want to join the next generation."
Worth Playing - 8.5/10:
"Destiny suffers from a serious case of rough edges. A number of elements, from the repetitive mission design to a weak early game, are a lot rougher than expected from an otherwise polished game. There isn't one glaring problem that detracts from the experience, but a number of minor issues hurt the game. Beneath those flaws lies an extremely enjoyable MMO-styled shooter that plays excellently, looks great, is extremely addictive, and has a strong and varied endgame."
Hardcore Gamer - 4/5:
"Destiny isn’t the convention-bending masterpiece it’s been touted to be, but it remains a fine shooter."
Financial Post - 9.5/10:
"I played 20 hours of the game over the course of a day-and-a-half and I want to play more right now. This game has its hooks in me something fierce. And that’s why my score is a 9.5 up at the top there. However, I very much could see a player being turned off by having to repeat missions, by overly long-boss fights and the very specific storytelling techniques or the fact that everything feels ripped out of a pulpy sci-fi novel that thinks it’s serious."
Metro - 7/10:
"In Short: It’s not short of spectacle but in terms of innovation and variety this is nowhere near as forward-thinking as Bungie would like to pretend."
PS Trophies/Xbox Achievements - 75/100:
"Destiny is fun, despite an utterly disposable story and a lack of content in a number of departments. For now, the fun factor is enough to keep us coming back for more, but Destiny's long-term prospects once the initial shine has worn off altogether, don't seem particularly inspiring."
Digital Chumps - 9.6/10
"Destiny isn’t a perfect game, but it’s a perfect gaming experience. The girth of the planets, the endless exploration, a fun co-op element and a strong PvP structure has this series on the right track. I can’t wait to see what else the future expansions have in store for the overall body of work."
Digitally Downloaded - 3.5/5:
"As someone who genuinely, deeply cares about games as works of art, to see a game as limited as Destiny become the game that is on the front pages of mainstream news is like a slap in the face. I can't deny that the game is entertaining, beautiful, or content-rich, but for all that Destiny is not even close to a masterpiece."
XGN [NL] - 8.5/10
The Guardian - 4/5
Level 7 [SE] - 5/10
JeuxVideo [FR] - 15/20
Critics not on Metacritic/GameRankings:
IB Times - 8/10:
NZ Herald - 4.5/5: (warning: apparently the author only played 6 missions?)
Pie - 7.4/10:
Hobby Consolas (Spanish) - 94/100
Gamer Headlines - 9/10:
Gamnesia - 8/10
VG First - 9/10
GameKult [FR] - 6/10
CraveOnline - 6/10
Pocket Lint - 5/5
Low-fat gaming - 7.5/10
Jeux Video [FR] - 8/10