In before "I'm canceling my pre-order" over Destiny's late reviews

GameZone: "Bungie, the same developers that brought us Halo have been working on their next space-epic first-person-shooter, Destiny, for quite a while. In fact, the game is done and set to release in a week from today. Recently though, it came to light that review copies for Destiny won't be arriving at several notable gaming outlets until Monday, September 8, a day before the game's launch. Reviews tend to spring up a few days prior to a game's release, but this will likely not be the case for Destiny. As an MMO-like experience, it's probable reviewers will need considerable amounts of hands-on with the game before formulating a score."

[Codewow]

I didn't even pre-order destiny because I've been skeptical of the game ever since the beta.

[jackanderson1985]

thank god i'm not the only one... i don't pre-order games so that was never a worry for me.... but the beta did turn me off the game big time... i didn't feel the excitement from it and it lost alot of it's appeal during the beta

[Man_Marmalade]

I preordered Last of Us before it was released, but other than that, I don't really preorder anything else until reviews come in.

[CYCLEGAMER]

I honestly don't understand the hype for this game. It all seems like forced hype IMO...I feel like people are just thirsting for a FPS that isn't COD or BF.

[ExplosionSauce]

It's kinda like Borderlands, but more generic looking.

Less loot. 3 classes that play the same and armor that looks the same. COD-level storytelling (a downgrade from Halo) with no memorable characters.
PvP was ok. Basic capture the flag/team deathmatch stuff.

[CJDUNCAN]

After playing the beta I came away feeling that Destiny is a mediocre effort in a stale genre. However, this game is going to get high review scores because this generation has been a dud game wise. The industry needs this game to succeed so watch all the 9 marks it gets.

From the limited beta to me it will warrant no higher than a 7. There's nothing groundbreaking about it, and it's easily one of the worst looking games I've seen this generation.

[GTgamer]

@explosionsauce
After playing Destiny beta IMO i think Boarderlands is better mainly because its full open world with unique and crazy dont forget halarious characters (well I haven't seen all of destiny characters so ill hold judgment) but so far when i playDestiny I pick a planet i jump in explore a little do what ever side mission that pops up(and they arent fun tbh) and finish whatever mission i started with me fighting some boss and thats it. So yeah that's why I think boarderlands better.

[mikeslemonade]

I don't expect great anymore from this game. I'm just gonna play through like any other coop campaign game.

[redwin]

I though that the always online was a deterrent for must players but must players are buying destiny anyway. I guess ignorance is bliss . I'm not saying that people are ignorant I'm saying that if you don't say it's so, then it's ok to be, so.

[cyclindk]

Same here, it was totally polished, but I again bring up the Duck Hunt and Area 51 arcade game analogues. Enemies pop out, hide, pop out....

The rest of Destiny seemed to be the run-of-the-mill XP-fest/leveling marathon, albeit a very polished one as I stated.

Just, didn't grab me at all, despite the fact that I seem to be one of the few who ENJOYED Dinklage's voice work, not to mention the musical score and the universe they created.

The only thing that would get me to buy it... is a lack of other releases. If even ONE other game I wanted was out around that time, it would stand no chance at all.

[ForgottenProphecy]

I feel the same way. I enjoyed the beta for about 10 minutes, but it got really boring really fast.

[HOLDERofFOOD]

Agreed, also glad it's not just me. The beta was SUPER repetitive. The enemies were pretty generic in terms of how you actually fight them. There really isn't anything new or innovative about the gameplay in terms of combat and fighting enemies. In fact, I could name plenty of games that have done that better and made that part more fun. The only thing innovative are the MMO aspects which still from my experience didn't really seem to effect gameplay all that much. Anyway, I still preordered the super edition because I want a talking robot with Peter Dinklage's voice. Love that guy.

[Gotcha5]

Same here... after the beta just wasn't feeling it so I'm looking forward to Alien Isolation.

[FamilyGuy]

So weird seeing so much negativity, I'm EXTREMELY excited to get Destiny. The Beta pushed me in to pre-ordering, before that the game was hardly even on my radar. I can't wait to explore all those closed off areas and fight the other enemy types and bosses. Watching trailer of the moves you get at higher levels has me pretty pumped as well.

I'm really confused how any of you could call it mediocre before the "dumb AI" comments.

[cyclindk]

@familyguy

Well, what is it you are going to "explore" in the closed off areas? The rest of the game world has been pretty barren and while it is good looking, it isn't SO full of eye candy that exploration just to LOOK at the surroundings isn some amazing thing.

And as far as fighting other enemies, you are gonna shoot at them.... there you go.

Not exactly a game that sounds like it's going to snowball into more and more fun as you go... just more and more of the same.

[GameSpawn]

After the Alpha and the Beta, I was fine with the price of entry. I just kept going back to Destiny when I got bored with Watch Dogs. Now that I'm all but finished with Watch Dogs and First Light (I still have Thief to work on but have lost motivation) Destiny is the only game in the near future I'm willing to put some good time into again.

I guess I'm drawn to things of repetitive nature so long as it doesn't become ludicrous like solo-leveling in FFXI (it is IMPOSSIBLE).

[UltraNova]

Wow guys after reading about your experiences with the alpha/beta it really looks like an average to good game at best (7?) But I'm pretty sure it will get 9s and 10s across the board cause you know game journalists are just like us they love gaming, passionately.

[Chris_GTR1]

wtf are you people talking about, the beta was phenomenal , destiny is going to be great. given bungies track record and the solid beta ill be buying it day 1 w.o. even caring about reviews

[donthate]

Destiny attempts to be a lot more than it really is, but falls short over and over:

* story: very generic, and very poorly told (based on the beta)
* gameplay: felt very generic, like Halo except devoid of any Halo fun. The reason why Halo is good is mainly due to the multiplayer.
* controls: slightly unresponsive and heavy feeling. The horizontal motion is terrible, I had to dial up the sensitivity to fix it. Essentially the responsiveness of vertical and horizontal is not evenly adjusted. Feels terrible!
* art work: kind of cool, but has hints of genericness especially on the character
* game modes: to early to say, but there was one that I did enjoy

So there you have it, a slightly above average game hyped up to oblivion. It will sell like hot cakes, but I understand why they delayed the reviews!

Of course this is based on beta, and not the full game. I'm hoping I am wrong!!!

[extermin8or]

grr thought this hadn't posted (see post below instead now)

[extermin8or]

I did something I very rarely do and cancelled my prorder because of the beta. The game felt like it had no substance, and knowing just how large a portion of the game was in the beta (I heard about 1/5th) made me seriously concerned I'd get bored far too quickly. The storyline was pretty meh, I mean "the darkness" how bloody generic can you get? The gameplay itself was fun and shooting was pretty sturdy but I should hope so as it's an fps and all this was ruined by how damn repetative the enviroments were and the fact it took me less than 2 hours todo all beta missions and that was 5 of about 20 that will be in the main game. It' likely I'll pick this up when the price drops. Otherwise I'm waiting for AC:Unity and Dragon Age for xmas with Diablo 3 and Infamous: First Light to tie me over. And next year ofc there's titles like Batman, Bloodborne and such coming oh and ofc Destiny which I feel is going to show destiny how a real Shooter MMO should be done. Also the beta was newest build pretty much, and about a month prior to release. It was mainly a server stress test so little will change.

[bouzebbal]

typical problem with those who call themselves "gamers" nowadays.
Relying too much on the media and media itself ready to say garbage to get clicks and their credibility is at the lowest.
it's paradoxal to call yourself a gamer and wait for reviews.
Gaming industry's biggest threat is this new fake trend of gamers.
At least you can have a judgement from playing the beta but by no mean a review should be the deciding factor of buying a game!!!

I love Knack and I hate GTA... just saying! this month i'll pick infamous and TLoU (yeah haven't done it yet) and that's it! next stop: DriveClub! scr** the reviews, i still give games a chance cause i love gaming! Look at your expectations from the game and try to be more independant than just rely on stupid reviews (objective or not) cause it's about the opinion of one person.
Thank God i am not like this and i could enjoy games like Knack, Dead Space 3...

[XBLSkull]

It isn't amazing but I had fun with it. The competitive multiplayer sucks. It'll occupy my time until MCC. Bungie made a good game, but they certainly haven't made another Halo.

[GordonKnight]

I thought the beta was great, but then I'm Halo fan and I've never played a COD game.

[beerzombie]

Not being able to talk to anyone I meet easily was my nail the coffin.

[hakeem0996]

I've never pre-ordered any game ever .that's a useless practice IMO but unlike you guys my experience with the destiny Beta was very enjoyable .Being primarily an XBOX gamer, Bungie always have my money day one . I already purchased my XBOXONE and preloaded Destiny now i'm just waiting for the servers to be active .For those of you still on the fence just wait for the reviews and friends feedback .I rarely buy a game at lunch ,nothing wrong with waiting a few weeks before making a purchases

[rainslacker]

With a game like this, the reviews overall won't matter. If they're great, then people will buy it. If the game itself however is stale or mediocre, then time will cause it to fail. The initial hype, regardless of how good the game is will cause it to sell.

Remember that Activision has a 10 year plan with this game, and if the game can't hold people's interest through whatever expansions they release in the future, it will be canned. They aren't going to spend 1/2 billion dollars over 10 years unless the return on investment is significant.

If it's good enough to hold people's interest to the point they continue to crave what comes next, then it will be successful regardless of the reviews.

[LoVeRSaMa]

I pre-ordered from the PSN store so I don't have to insert a disc, and the game will download itself a few days before so its ready to play as soon as its released xD

[Giul_Xainx]

MMO games do not excite me as much as Diablo III did. Every MMO has been more boring than the last.

In fact most games aside from the onslaught of indie games have my interest anymore.

[C-H-E-F]

It took you until the beta to feel skeptical?? lOl when I saw EA was publishing I already knew to feel skeptical. The Alpha, Beta made me realize this will be a borefest real quick. Not bashing the game, but Titanfall was cool for 1 week. Week 2 after release you didn't hear anyone talking about it. This game had the same vibe to me, def. not getting. I have Infamous First Light to hold me over until Walking Dead which will hold me over for DC which will hold me over until. well you get the point lOl.

[Codewow]

Yes it took me until I played the game to feel fully skeptical on it. I can't judge a game until I get a hands on demo of it.

[Golden_Mud]

The game is being published by Activison.....

Edit : Who wanna jump on the say "EA isn't publishing it. it's Activision" train ?

[BiggerBoss]

Dude, EA isn't publishing it. It's definitely Activision lol

[DryBoneKoopa85]

It's not EA publishing Destiny, it's Activision bud.

[isa_scout]

EA isn't publishing this game Activision is. Also, I understand people feeling skeptical as everyone has their own tastes, but this is Bungie we're talking about. They're a lot like ND to me. If the name attached to the game is Bungie I'm automatically on board. Btw I absolutely loved the Alpha and the Beta. It felt like someone mashed Halo,Mass Effect, and Borderlands all into one gigantic game....Who in here honestly doesn't think that sounds amazing?

[Codewow]

@isa_scout, while I agree it feels like all those games combined, I must disagree that it feels gigantic. In fact, I felt extremely limited in what I could do compared to the borderlands games.

[C-H-E-F]

Activision** Excuse me, I said EA because I was thinking about Titanfall so EA was typed instead of Activision. My mistake sheeeesh lOl. I'll start proof reading my thoughts HAHAHAHA

[Dontworrybhappy]

EA is not the publisher.

[BX81]

@c-h-e-f
Based off of your last one, I would start proof reading my thoughts as well.

[joydestroy]

but you still haven't gotten your hands on a demo. i don't fully understand all the hate i'm reading about the game. does everyone not recall that the last thing they put out for this was a BETA? Beta and Demo are two different things.

[Loktai]

I took me like two days playing a few hours each time to platinum first light, I dont think it'll hold anyone over for long.

[Syntax-Error]

You didn't hear anyone talking about Second Son and that was good. No one talks about a game 1 week after it's release. GTA V was talked about after it's release because of the records it set

[strangeaeon]

Got TF day 1 and still playing hoss. Anyway, OT, played the beta for Destiny for roughly 5 hours, still on the fence about it.

[spence52490]

I know no one told you but, EA isn't publishing this.

[overrated44]

Don't know if you were trolling or...

[PepsivsCoke]

Chef - I guess I'm skeptical of your opinion because EA is not publishing the game. It's Activision.

[NeoGamer232]

Agreed.

When I heard bungie was going solo I thought they were doing this for a massive innovative new IP.

Once I played the beta all I thought was "they left MS to put the same stuff in a new ip? wtf?"...

Destiny is just a new ip based on the same Halo gameplay. Bungie fully admits that the game is based on the Halo Reach engine. The whole feel during gameplay is Halo...

[BlackTar187]

Which is the best part. It really is Halo and now it's over hyped. GG internet

[Shadonic]

Where did they state that it was the same engine as the one used in Halo Reach ?

[G20WLY]

That's the funny thing. Fanboys say it's just like Halo - and that's somehow a bad thing?! And yet the same ones will praise the living hell out of the next Halo...

I say let the game ship, read the reviews of the sites YOU TRUST (forget metacritic) and make a decision to buy or not.

We have no way of knowing how much will change based on what they learned from the Beta, or even how much they changed while we were playing what was likely older code.

I know it's 'cool' to hate, but with all the negative comments, I couldn't help notice how many disagrees they were getting. Seems like more people are looking forward to this than not, they're playing the wait and see game - and I'm one of them. :^)

[NeoGamer232]

@G20WLY.
I don't think basing a FPS on Halo is a bad thing. I really like Halo. What I was disappointed in is that Bungie built another FPS futuristic science fiction based game.

For some reason I was expecting them go to a different genre and build a completely different IP that had nothing to do with their previous work. I just don't get why they needed to separate from MS to build this game. From what I have heard of Halo 5, I don't see where Bungie and MS where so far apart on creative direction.

Other than they are greedy and want multi-platform revenues. I know this game will sell well. And I don't think it will be a bad game, but as a Bungie fan, I am just disappointed in where they have gone on this one.

[Patrick_pk44]

Same. I played the alpha and beta and I was bored within 30 minutes. FPS are terrible now a days and out right boring, there is no way of fixing them. The only one that really entertains me and I play competitively is Counter Strike. I am looking forward to is Rainbox Six Siege.

[G20WLY]

Rainbox sounds like a soggy experience..

[Reddzfoxx]

Nothing else spectacular until come November so might as well grab Destiny.

[XSpike]

I just wish the game was bigger, we've almost completely explored earth, only 3 other planets... I say that isn't big enough. I think the game is going to be great and I'm sure the game is massive but I would expect something like Borderlands to keep me entertained on a game like this.

In they should really allow you to put on your best equipment but you can choose to use your older gear as the look of your character. It just allows for better customization of your characters.

I'm going to wait a year and buy the game when its nice in cheap & so are my friends so I won't be missing out on anything as I still get to play with my friends. Soo many other titles this year coming out that I want & next year, so I can handle waiting for this title.

[XSpike]

How come I got so many down votes? I guess I was meant to say.. (the opposite of what I said)

I wish the game was smaller, we've explored earth we've still got 3 massive planets, this game will be massive. I think the game will be shit & I'm sure the game actually won't be that large, it'll be the opposite of Boderlands as that game was too big and had to much content as such it bored me.

Yada yada yada... Less customization is awesome...

I'll buy the game day 1 when its full price when my friends won't be buying the game so I can play with randoms.

Some people on here are just crazy... Wanting a smaller game geez..

[MajorGecko]

me and my friends are also waiting on destiny, I think some people just buy any game that comes out tbh i expect more out of gaming these days.

bungie left microsoft to make a new ip and this is just halo reskinned with smarter AI everyone knows that and on top of that it lacks the halo multiplayer that made bungie well known..

so people can sheep out and buy this game idc waste your money there's a reason ACTIVISION is sending review copies 1 day before release.

[Funantic1]

You're not the only one skeptical of Destiny. The beta just wasn't good. The landscape was bland, the gameplay slow, and the graphics were mediocre. Now we're reading about Destiny getting late reviews. That usually means they know it's going to suck snd don't want bad scores to influence game sales. That's what happened with Ryse. It got late reviews. Tho it wasn't that bad, it wasn't that great either. I have a great record at calling out bad games and avoiding them. I call Destiny out for being overhyped. You'll see if you doubt.

[3-4-5]

Destiny is it's own thing, and I think it will be greater appreciated by those who stick with it longer and throughout all the DLC releases.

The Main game looks awesome, and I'm really excited to try out the Multiplayer.

Doesn't look perfect, but I like what I've seen of it.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I'm the exact opposite, and as always, I couldn't possibly care less about a review.

[otherZinc]

So, no single player, no splitscreen Campaign Co-op; for the first time in the console history of Bungie!?

No thanks.
I'll save $60.

[andibandit]

No splitscreen campaign Coop??? WTF, was planning on playing it with my wife

[spicelicka]

I felt the exact opposite, i had do much more fun than i thought i would, im beyond hyped.

[JsonHenry]

After playing the beta I have no interest in this game whatsoever.

[BlackWolf12]

You've been skeptical about the game since playing it yourself?

Gamers truly have some messed up logic.

[Codewow]

Yes, i've been skeptical that they can make the full game any less repetitive and linear other than multiplayer PvP. I'm worried about the game's fun-factor for myself. I've already grinded my way through Borderlands 5 times and Diablo 3 7 times... It gets boring really fast.

[Meltic]

The game will expand and be bigger they said. In the beginning there is limited planets to visit. The only good thing about this game is the multiplayer and having fun with ur friends. I dont expect a good and enjoyfull storyline with good lipsinc and much more. I pre ordered it and i hope im wrong. Im skeptical about this game too but hey you must take chances right ?.

[Back-to-Back]

The only reason I pre-ordered Destiny was because it comes with a $10 off coupon on the next purchase.

[ITPython]

Wow at all the negative responses to this game. However it seems these are the same people that are still butthurt about Bungie going multiplat and also about Bungie giving Sony a bit of preferential treatment. Seriously, get over it already and stop trying to downplay the game with your FUD.

Everybody I talk to is incredibly excited for the game, including myself. I had a blast in the beta and can't wait to loot and level up my charters.

[Specter229]

So your saying everyone who disagrees with your opinion that Destiny is the greatest game ever is simply butthurt at Bungie? So nobody who owns a PS4 is rethinking buying Destiny? I own a PS4 and im rethinking buying Destiny ... never crossed your mind that some people just feel underwhelmed?

[Alsybub]

I have this pre-ordered on PS4 but I've been a little underwhelmed from the start. I just thought that I should give it the benefit of the doubt for the want of something to play. By the comments here, I see that I'm actually not alone in my opinion so far.

Am I "butthurt" that Bungie went multiplat?

If I don't agree with you am I some kind of bitter Xbox fanboy, pining for exclusivity for Bungie titles on my beloved Xbone?

[TheGrimReaper0011]

Good to know I'm not the only one

I did enjoy it, but it wasn't mind blowing or revolutionary
Just a fun shooter that I'll prob pick up when it's on sale

[Senyra]

It looked like another MMO to me since the beginning. They are good at advertising, great marketing but then the real content is nothing surprising.

[CorndogBurglar]

All of these negative comments based off of a very limited beta...

[JeffGUNZ]

With reviews, it really depends on the entire picture. First, this game is heavily focused with MP in mind, so they can't open the servers too early for reviews. Second, late reviews are fine as long as their is a beta/demo and in this case, the alpha and beta gave gamers more then enough time to get a feel. Thirdly, you have to know the developer and Bungie is a top tier developer. I had zero hype to this game but the more and more I played the beta the more in love I came. That was more than enough for me to pre-order/pre-load the game.

[Tapewurm]

I am actually looking forward to Destiny... I did preorder it.... I am taking a chance that they will make it something worthwhile with each expansion... I like the MMO aspect of it, but there is always a chance with any online only game that there will be problems at launch. Let's just hope this goes off well... Here's to hoping we can see a few planets in the first week 8) I'm gonna grab it day one in hopes that it does go well.

[Matt666]

The N4g community amaze me, before this "review" a lot of you was all very excited about this game now the review come along and you suddenly turned

[Gr1mmyshadows]

I preordered the game when I saw Bungie

[Chuk5]

Well, considering it's essentially an online-focused game, they may not want a simcity debacle were it worked for a few reviewrs pre-launch and just crapped the bed for everyone else for weeks.

[oODEADPOOLOo]

Or.... they could be making another strategic move, by pulling reviews until ppl already have it in hand to make sure they don't risk that 500 million investment. Makes sense either way really.

[MadLad]

To be fair, at 500 million . . . even holding reviews for a bit is not going to keep a bad game from flopping.

[JeffGUNZ]

This game did not cost $500 million that's just how much money Activision will dump into the series over 10 years. They can't open the servers too early. This isn't broken infinity ward, this is Bungie. The game will be solid from day one.

[Yo Mama]

Like I mentioned to someone else recently. I'd just chalk it up to the fact that they're afraid of letting a few people online to review it when it really needs everyone online to get the full feel of it. I don't blame them. I wouldn't want someone reviewing my game if it was almost completely empty. The social aspect is too strong with this one to be reviewed any other way.

[mochachino]

I really enjoyed the beta so more of that would make me happy. I don't need reviews.

[BattleTorn]

I loved the Alpha, and loved the Beta - but I also knew I'd love it going into both.

Re: "the beta made me realize the game is mediocre" above..

No, you guys went into a game you were sceptical about, and came out with your opinions unchanged - while expecting different.

No one in the right mind would expect a Beta to completely change their opinions of a game.

Beta's should be for those who intend to buy the game, to feel it out and reassure themselves that the game is in fact the one they intended to buy.

They're not meant to convince the sceptical, so it's goes without saying that you'd go in and out while retaining your initial impressions.

[mochachino]

It's a game that requires friends to play with, I can understand people saying it's mediocre if none of their friends were getting the game. Several of mine are so I foresee good times ahead.

Graphics weren't impressive at all though but the gameplay is good. And I loved Halo so this gameplay is great for me.

[MonsterChef]

I played the entire beta with two friends and it was a lot better than I had expected, I don't fall for hype trains since halo3 and call of duty black Ops, but I also don't understand some of you all on here your tired of fps games yet they are the number one selling games you all say that the order looks repetitive yet aside from uncharted and gears there arnt that many GOOD TPs games, then you all say that you have no interest in indies which in my opinion are the only games pushing the envelope of new game play experiences, do any of you all actually know what y'all want

[Atanasrikard]

"Beta's should be for those who intend to buy the game, to feel it out and reassure themselves that the game is in fact the one they intended to buy. "

I had to create an account just so I could call you out. A beta is not a demo of a game. It's meant for testing and finding bugs. Leave betas to those of us who know what they are doing and just sit there and wait for a demo to come out to "reassure yourself." People reaching conclusions about ANYTHING in a beta state are people who should never have been in a beta to begin with.

[-Foxtrot]

Even if it was over hyped and despite being a good game it's core game we get day 1 is a 8/10 for EXAMPLE review sites wouldn't dare be honest, they'd give it a 9, 9.5 or 10/10

Did the same with GTA4, Final Fantasy 13, Resident Evil 5, Halo 4, Assassins Creed 3 etc. By the way with those games I've mentioned I did NOT say were bad or that they all sucked, just over hyped, that's all.

[QSPR]

you forgot to mention titanfall!!

[Geekman]

*Watch Dogs

[JeffGUNZ]

Honestly, Titanfall is one of the best FPS out there right now. I did play the heck out of it and became bored by 9th gen., but I went and played a few games of COD and BF4 with a buddy this weekend and it felt so slow and restrictive. Really impressed wit Titanfall and the new Skirmish mode is fantastic. One thing everyone needs to give Respawn credit for is the map design. Seriously one of the best designs and it is a hard task when you can wall run and jet pack.

[theshredded]

yh some fans of popular games like Destiny now would eat the reviewer up if he gives it less than aN 8.5.It's totally unfair

[TheRedButterfly]

Halo 4 got what it deserved.

[-Foxtrot]

Not really, the reviews were amazing yet the single player was way too short and the multiplayer....well, it didn't loose all those players for nothing

[bosoxs505]

@ Foxtrot

Destiny is going to be even worse with all the unbalance in competitive.

[cell989]

so anyone who posts a review on Sept 8,9 is full of $hit. No way someone can review a game of this magnitude in just one day. Especially if you consider the massive online component.

[isa_scout]

No doubt a few will try though. IMO they should wait a week or two after it's released to actually get a feel for everything you can do in the game before anyone attempts to review Destiny. Reviewers made the mistake of reviewing GTA5 without its online component up and running, and when it finally came online it was a broken mess for a very long time. Rockstar tried saying, "Oh, it's so big it's like a separate game." No it's not it's like GTA5 with friends; nothing more nothing less. To be fair I loved GTA5, but after it's online launch fiasco I felt that the perfect scores were unjustified. A lot of these reviewers just want their reviews out first for the hits though, and most of the time it's the gamers who suffer because the game hasn't been played properly to warrant such high praise. Sniper Elite 3 is another great example. If reviewers had waited til the servers went live they'd have seen how much of a mess it was, and adjusted their scores.

[Ch1d0r1]

Yeah, I always thought there should be a day 1 review, more of a first look, like how Giant Bomb does it. Basically a review for the single player portion day 1 if possible. Then a review for the multiplayer down the line, maybe after the game has been patched, etc.

[QSPR]

I'm ine of those skeptical about Destiny and Battlefield 4: Hard line DLC...

[Artista]

"Battlefield 4: Hard line DLC"

lol

[JeffGUNZ]

Don't worry, it's been delayed to add more bugs for launch!

[barb_wire]

You should go read the comments over on GAF over this.. what a bunch of drama queens they are..

[DivoJones]

It could be a matter of the game servers not being online early. With the recent occurrences of games being released early at Walmart, Target, etc they may just be waiting til the release is imminent, so if some do 'leak' early they'll be sitting idly by.

[ruefrak]

Haven't millions of people already played the beta? If they can't figure out if they're going to get it after that, then who gives a crap what the reviews say?

This game relies on the community to make it what it's going to be. To review it before everyone starts playing it would be an injustice

[Sevir]

Someone here understand why it's review copies are being sent out one day before.

[AgentSmithPS4]

Never send a machine to do a human's job, this game interests me a bit but I'm in no hurry so I'll wait for reviews, public opinion, patches, level of support, server quality, etc until I buy.

[DarKnightDave]

Another game that's getting more hype than probaly worth. I wish planet side 2 for ps4 would hurry up and come out. I'm more excited for that.

[KiwiViper85]

Watch angry joes review of planetside 2 before you get too excited.

[Battlefieldlover]

I watched it, did I miss something? Plus it was the PC version he reviewed and is still playing.

He just posted a planet side 2 event video not to long ago.

[KiwiViper85]

@Battlefieldlover

I guess it proves that people see what they want to see in reviews.

It looked terrible to me.

Just sayin.

[Battlefieldlover]

Lol, what? That he likes and is still playing the game right now? Dude he gave it a 7 and that's good for him.

I don't think it looks terrible in the least...maybe not your taste but not trash...just sayin.

[MrCrimson]

I have over 30 days played in PS2 it is a great game.

[Rimeskeem]

Am I the only one who really enjoyed the game in the beta

[isa_scout]

Nope, I loved it to. It was even better than I was expecting. I already preordered my Ghost Edition so now I'm just waiting for that Midnight launch event.... Guess it'll just be you,me, and a few million other players becoming Legends....

[orakle44]

Nope, I loved it as well, as did everyone that I personally know.

It just seems like the "hipster" thing for whatever reason to hop on the hate wagon. Between this and whatever the dislike is about pre-ordering games its just getting old.

You know times are good when we are getting amazing AAA games like we are, and you go online and its just constantly the vocal minority hate bashing everything.

[BattleTorn]

I definitely agree there seems to be a hipster aspect to hating on Destiny.

It's a new IP - you'd think anyone that isn't interested would be more than willing to not give it any of their attention.

[dreamed]

Seems more hipster to me to love all these generic fps games cod,halo and now destiny.bring back classic tom clancy games imo so much better than blindly mashing both triggers....nobody seems to like tactical games anymore they all just want mindless trigger mashing which imo is sooooooo boring and imo destiny is no different and after that boring beta all i gotta say is imo destiny sucks crap through a garden hose.

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

Loved the hell out of it...if you're on ps4, add me.
jibraltar

[Rimeskeem]

Kk

[Tru_Blu]

Nope the beta sold me on it. People who played it alone I can see not liking it, the game is designed to be played with friends.

[crimsonguard]

Nope.

[Paprika]

Its a new IP, big budget, will shift loads of copies, likely will maintain a solid player base, if content is supported. Future classic?.... open to debate, but not IMO!

[YourGreatUncle]

Reading these comments makes me feel like I'm the only one excited for Destiny. I loved the alpha and beta. Before that I had very little interest in it.

[Loktai]

I have two friends chomping at the bit for this. Its def a game where you can make your own fun.

[orakle44]

No worries, I'd say most liked it. As with most things it's usually the minority that are more vocal with things like this.

[BattleTorn]

PSN: Battle_Torn

See you in the stars!

[purp13m0nk3y]

Actually I am the opposite. I was super hyped after the reveal trailer and early co-op footage. But after playing the beta I cancelled my preorder.

I still think it has potential to be a great game, but the beta really wasn't what I expected of was hoping for.

I'll wait a week or two and get some feedback from my friends and the media.

I've got my fingers crossed that Destiny will rock hard, really hope Bungie deliver on this one. And that the future DLC's don't cost an arm and a leg.

[MonsterChef]

Your not the only one, a lot of people here don't like it because it reminds them to much of borderlands which to me that game never grabbed my attention I'm a huge fan of cellshaded graphics when it comes to games like Zelda and the Joe series but when it's a fps I like my games to be either realistic looking or have a future looking setting which destiny has for me and that made me enjoy the beta more.. So like any bandwagons your going to have people jump on who have no idea what they are talking about

[aNDROiD17_]

Yeah definitely not a must have for me. The last of us multiplayer is all i need for now.

[blackblades]

Basically canceling pre-orders cause theres no reviews on the game before release date really. "Shakes head"

[immabadguy]

Smh is an acronym for a reason...

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I decided to cancel today... been weighing in my head on if this was something I "needed". Realized I had been wanting a good loot game and guess what... Diablo 3 has been filling that void. I think I will wait on this a bit and see how it plays out in the community I game in. I have plenty of great shooters so would rather wait a bit.

[BattleTorn]

It's taken me a little over a week to warm up to Diablo 3.

I feared for long that the game's gameplay was too dated. At least, that is how I felt when I originally played in on PC.

It's heating up for me now, as I'm eagerly waiting getting my butt home to play some tonight. Friends eventually getting it will also undoubtedly help.

Destiny is a definite buy for me though!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It's highly possible I may end up getting it after all. I just haven't had a desire to play lots of shooters of late and being very honest Destiny while good didn't "wow" me. I think its getting a bit over hyped because people were really starved for games over the summer when the alpha and beta ran. Its a good game from what I played of it don't get me wrong just not one I need to pre-order.

[gangsta_red]

A lot of the beta players came away with a less than mediocre type of game experience and there is no doubt that the whole gam will be just like the beta with the exception of added DLC.

I think a lot of the hype was conjured up to counter Titanfall as "the" FPS. So a lot of Ttanfall haters used this game as the next great FPS game to have.

[Battlefieldlover]

A lot and I do mean a lot of players left the beta loving it. Just sayin.

[BludoDaSmelly]

I tried the alpha. The world seems to be only enemies and non interesting npcs. Ive played mmos more interesting than it. Halo master chief collecrion is only thing i have preordered.

[danny818]

Same here. The story doesnt seem so compelling or immersive for me. The halo universe remains the most immersive to me to date. But it does seem repetitve, and this is what i concluded based on the beta

[_LarZen_]

This is definitely a day 1 buy for me. The alpha/beta was super impressive.

[danny818]

I commented on another article of canceling my pre order based on the beta and was cornered for being too close minded. I think after seeing gameplay and reviews i will conclude if my purchase will be day one or on the holidays season for the sales

[Raider69]

Well i was turn off by this game when they annouced that the game have exclusive Raids that are only played with minimum of six-player and can only be played with friends ;theres no matchmaking!What a stupid dicision from Bungie and for this is a no go for me!

[theshredded]

I never preorder unless it's from the trio Naughty Dog,Bethesda and From Software.They never made a game I disliked

[hiawa23]

Mine is coming from Gamefly so no risk..

[DefenderOfDoom2]

Well i played the beta , and had a lot of fun . So this is a day 1 buy for me . And like people said above me, i do not need a review of a game to buy it ! I bought WOLFENSTEIN NEW ORDER on day 1 and i think WOLF. is the best shooter, i played this year.

[Wingsfan24]

So many of you judge the FULL GAME off a Beta test. Good lord. You got to explore a location of the game, do some missions and that was it. I'm sure there's a shit ton more content to do on Earth as well as the other planets.

This is the problem with devs using Betas for their games. So many take it as a final representation. Battlefield 3 for example was of much higher quality when the game released as compared to the beta, and I'd expect the same from Destiny.

[DLConspiracy]

That's actually one of the disappointing factors I found. The fact that Earth is the entire Russia map that we already played on. Until there is DLC that is the only map Earth has. So each planet expect about the same thing. One map. That's what made my hype go wayyyyyyy down.

[stormswrath]

Don't care about reviews. I've played several games that got horrible reviews that I loved and put many hours into, the first Two Worlds being one example. I played the beta for this and had a lot of fun. I have the Destiny Ps4 pre ordered and can't wait until the 9th. I'll take chances on some games. I've been burned before but most of the time I enjoy the games I preorder immensely and I expect the same of Destiny.

[DenzelJadeli]

Anyone who cancels their preorder for this reason has to be a certified, whiny bitch. I mean really??? Is this real???

[Ethereal]

I loved the beta but I will admit I am a sucker for sci-fi but I consider myself fairly attuned to feeling out a game simply by a demo or coverage. I think Destiny is something special and only time will tell if it sticks for the long run. I cannot help but agree that the FPS genre has been overplayed and stuff like COD just don't get me excited anymore, having said that I am excited for this though. Nevertheless, gamers have some great things on the horizon.

[OfficerDewey]

Destiny will be amazing fun.

This is combat evolved. Can't wait for Destiny.

To the people trolling and bragging about Bungie's old ip.. Halo is ok but been there , done that..See ya pimpin!

343 is not Bungie and never will be.

[InTheZoneAC]

I was about to pre order on the ps store when it first became available and I decided to wait until after I played the beta.

I am GLAD I waited because after playing I'll never consider buying this game. To me it has the hype of MAG and everything that was generic about that game is the same with Destiny. Graphics, animations, sound, controls, gameplay all feel generic.

People say it does nothing excellent and everything well. Well I don't know what games they've been playing but this game does everything about average. I like all types of shooters, but this game did nothing for me.

[cr33ping_death]

the hate flows strong through this one... LOL..i say the hell with reviews...im getting, im going to enjoy it, my gf is getting her white PS4 bundle and we will be playing side by side. nothing is changing my mind ;) the game will arrive... itll be fun it will have its time and all of you complaining will have something new to complain about down the line.

[InTheZoneAC]

the force is strong with this one.

Talk about buying something and saying it'll be great simply because you bought it...

Have you ever bought something you didn't like?

[cr33ping_death]

Meh.... not worth it replying.

[InTheZoneAC]

seriously though, don't just say something is going to be good because you bought it. I see people do this all the time, having to convince themselves whatever it was is worth their money.

[cr33ping_death]

lol...i applaud you... you made me lose a bubble replying to you. LOL. even though i censored myself.... people are so touchy on this site. LOL.

[CertifiedGamer]

I hate these crappy pissant game bloggers that bitch and wine because they didn't get an early copy of the game to review it, this game is an MMO and Bungie is probably still working on a few bugs and kinks. Remember when Bloggers reviewed Battlefield 4 but didn't tell fans about the online problems at console launch because I do. I am not going to cancel my pre-order when I already played the beta and reviewed it myself based on that. I could care less if a reviewer give this game a 1 or game of the year because I already know that I like it.

[skywalkeruk]

What on earth are you people talking about? It wouldn't surprise me if N4G got a bunch of people to post unsupportive comments because their bitching about not getting the game for free to review, no doubt a lot of reviewers will now score it low because they think they're entitled to a free copy and didn't get one before release, if not ever.

The games brilliant, no other true next gen game has been released this year and this is something with a 10 year plan we can get our teeth stuck in to.

To be honest I never read reviews, I' rather go from what my friends advise or buy the game to see for myself, theirs a lot of back stage sniggering when it comes to reviewers and their opinions, maybe they had a bad expirence with a developer previously, whatever the case may be buy the game and stop your moaning!

[lameguy]

I'm personally still not hyped even after the Beta. It's a good game, just not the game that I wanted so I can't really fault it for that.

I'll most likely put a good number of hours into it because I'm a completionist. However, will I enjoy those hours? Will I just be numb from the shallow, repetitive tasks/battles? Will I be glad it's over? Hopefully, it doesn't turn out like that but we'll have to see.

[xenz]

I have more fun playing World of Warcraft than this. No kidding.

[DoctorFry]

Mediocre gameplay. Overhyped.

[brewskiebob]

I dont care what you naysayers think. I had an absolute blast on the beta and i didnt even play with friends. Cant wait till sept 9th.

[CuddlyREDRUM]

That is sketchy for a game this size.

[Xenomorph]

Played open beta. Certain conventions I thought were huge (like the map) were broken. However this won't stop the fact for it being an amazing game, and that its the first game that my other friends with PS4 will all have.

NOT canceling pre-order.

[MadMax]

Wait a minute! Can someone please tell me if there's single offline play. I can't believe this. Online play only? Wtf!!!!

[LamerTamer]

Being online only multiplayer only kind of limits their audience. I think is was a mistake to not include a good offline campaign too but we will see.

[voodoogts]

Destiny is just another Halo. Just re skinned. If you played Halo and the Destiny beta you have to agree that gameplay and control is practically identical.

[OfficerDewey]

Wow, a reskinned halo?...Bungie made halo. WTF is wrong with most posters on here?

Gameplay and control the same doesn't equal reskinned.
So many people spread false info here, kids talking out of their asses.

Just like the journalist who are so spoiled that they need the game now instead of the same date as everyone...
Or they could be jealous that some others did get it early and not them..Then retaliate whining like a little child. Which we are seeing and people eat it up. It's a huge game that deserves the hype.

[Skankinruby]

I don't mind needing to be online but please tell me there's an option to go through the whole campaign by yourself cuz if not thats pitiful. Also pitiful and worth noting is how many low key Microsoft loyalists are sneaking in the 'halo is still better' comments

[Obama_Bin_Lyin]

You can play the campaign bits alone while being connected online, just don't invite anyone to your party. Be warned though that it will be tough cause the game is designed to be played with up to 4 players.

[Obama_Bin_Lyin]

The Destiny's servers won't be online till Sept. 8th, they mentioned it in one of their Weekly announcement. Since you need to access the servers to even create a character, no need to send reviewers the game before that.

Nowadays,every AAA title is overhyped by medias and players, so of course it's underwhelming for some when they think they'll get the best game of the century but they end up having a generic game.

The fault's on you!!

[Drithe]

The only whiners on here are actual reviewers who are getting the snub. I would not give any reviewer a game until the very last minute either. That way, the fanboys of one site could not give it a bad review until the game was already out. You know how some sites go to the highest bidder anyways.

[teo72]

Loved the alpha, loved the beta. Gonna buy Destiny regardless of reviews. And something tells me I won't be alone...

How can anybody disagree with me stating that I will be buying Destiny regardless of reviews, and that I in all likelihood won't be the only one. After all 4,6 million people played the Beta.

[strickers]

Loved Alpha and Beta. Some of the negative comments I've seen are plain weird. You don't like it? Oh well.
Don't try and come up with some flawed reasoning to prove your point. Don't play it.

[Shadonic]

Sad thing is that if we were to truly think about it if their were a beta version of say Borderlands or Halo and if we had just judged it based solely on that tiny slice of blocked and put to gather content the same stuff would be being said about those said FPS/games. I think its more along the lines of getting drawn in by the lore of the world and the whole shared world sorta thing that got me, something that's not quite MMO but lifelike to a point that feels right.

Honestly if you don't have it preordered then you don't need to worry, if you don't trust reviewers than find someone else that you can trust that REALLY knows their stuff about the game and has played it thoroughly to give you his or her opinion. Also make sure you do some actual research Hype is a crazy thing and it can warp peoples minds and opinions on what ever is being hyped in positive and negative ways. I'm ok with disliking a game or other source of media but please make sure that your looking at the whole picture and truly have a grasp on it instead of just catching whats barely on the inside of the frame and making up what you see from what is actually up there.

[neomahi]

I think the decision is already made. I don't think gamers really need a review. PlayStation gamers got a pretty good run through of what to expect with the PS4 Alpha version available after E3 which was only a few months ago. The Beta was a proven success so, I think gamers minds are already made up regardless of what the reviews say.

[tigertron]

I cancelled my pre-order after playing the alpha and beta.

Sure, it was a solid shooter and incredibly polished which puts other developers to shame, but I just wasn't blown away by this game like I was expecting. To me, it got boring fast and with so many games coming out from now until Christmas, I just know I'd play Destiny for a couple of weeks then not bother with it again, and for that reason I cancelled.

[ps5fanboy]

I'm seeing a 8 out of 10 going off the beta.

[objdadon]

I'm totally opposite, I went into the beta not expecting to like it because it's made by the creators of halo and I never liked halo. But after the beta I preordered the ghost edition and put in for 2 weeks off starting September 9th! I'm ready! I put almost 80 hours into the damn beta!

[CervantesPR]

Wow am i the only one who loved destiny here?

[Jdoki]

No. Not the only one.

I liked the Alpha and Beta a LOT.

Can't wait to play.

As long as I get value for money I'll be happy. Not sure what others were expecting.

For me it did what I wanted... PvE / Co-op, with cool loot, and an option for PvP. Solid controls. Sci-Fi setting. Intriguing story (may be good may be more generic rubbish - who knows yet). Had an absolute blast playing solo, taking on missions with two others, and grouping with friends.

I play a lot of MMO's on PC, so maybe the game just doesn't quite meet the expectations of the FPS lovers - but to me it was solid on every front. I also love Borderlands, but to me it doesn't have to be one or the other... I can have both!

I put a lot of hours in to the beta (had 2 characters at level 8 and a third around level 6), and even when I hit lvl 8 I still played on because it was FUN!

The characters do play differently and anyone saying otherwise probably didn't put the time in. I would expect the different roles to get even more profound at higher levels.

Sure, there are some areas where the game needs improving. The communication and grouping seems overly cautious - but that's something that can be tweaked.

[Clown_Syndr0me]

I cancelled my pre orders on both X1 and PS4 immediately after playing the Alpha.

I ordered it on both as I thought it would be that good, and have friends on both consoles.

It wasn't what I expected, and the Beta confirmed that.

[raymantalk1]

your all hypocrites if this game had been an xbox only game and named halo instead of a multiplat game named destiny you all would be pre-ordering it and shouting how amazing it looks and how awsome a game it is but now they gone multi system they dont make good HALO games anymore your all pathetic.

[coffinxnails]

That was one hell of a sentence. That was also a terrible generalization.

[taijutsu363]

Rvryone whose saying they played the beta and was bored with it after 10-30 mins y'all must have been playing by yourself! Cuz thats exactly how I felt I was like "what to do what to do" bored! But you get your friends in the game it becomes HELLA lot more fun!!

Also, reviews are the opinion of one person! Are you realy going to take the word of that one person if 10 people tell you its good vs his? Just because he wrote his opinion on a gaming website??

For shame.

[Donnywho]

She was probably all set up to play it early with someone and just found out she has to wait like the rest of you. I am speculating of course, just as she is.

[Exojet]

When ever something like a band, movie or video games get very popular it suddenly becomes hated, but the haters only speak for around 10% of consumers, numbers speak more than hatred fueled comments, this game will be a huge sucsess even if you do not want it to be, just like cod and assassins creed, fifa every year people will play and buy, just stick to the games you want to buy and stop creating this negative articles, you yourself have probably bought some " generic " title and enjoyed it as some point you can't tell me you're an indie loving hipster who play JRPGs all the time or is a Full time retro gamer

[ScaryMonkey]

After reading through the bulk of the comments it looks like there's two ways to go here, either jump on the hate train bandwagon with the twelve year old's who are bored by everything and interested in nothing and base their decision solely off of a beta and their ridiculous expectations. Or I could realize this is Bungie we are talking about here and actually give the game a chance and enjoy it and not whine about every single thing. Think I'll choose the latter.

[rapidturtle]

I am going to wait it out for a month or so. I hate paying $60 for a game that sucks. Didn't get to spend much time with the beta, so not sure how good or bad it is.

[BlackPhillip666]

Well unlike a lot here by the seems off things I'm gonna be one off the first in the cue for this game and I'm happily gonna hand my money over for one off the first games this gen to make the next gen consoles sing.

I'll be getting it on my PS4 instead off my X1 for obvious reasons hence I'm getting Advanced Warfighter on X1.

But that's the advantage off owning each console I'm not gonna sit in the lay by and be a wee bitch and cry cause i can't have one are the other version.

Its amazing to see people slag off a bungie product even with Activision as a publisher. It's imo Bungie that carried xbox threw the early years.

I played this beta to death on both the PS4 and X1 both great X1 will have 1080p aswell but I'm not willing to be sidelined for my DLC.

[King_of_Nothing]

Im sort of surprised at the negativity about this game. I understand its not for everyone but to cancel a pre-order or talk down the game because of late reviews? Thats a little ridiculous. Personally, I really enjoyed the beta and will be picking up the game day one

[Return_of_the_Mack]

maybe 2 posts were people canceling over late reviews. People are posting whatever their thoughts on Destiny are here.

I went into the alpha pleasantly surprised, and the beta with the exact opposite reaction. At this point, I just want the game to come out so I can see reviews. I'm not convinced there's enough here for a solo player like myself.

That said I don't have it pre-ordered or feel the need, so the reviews being late doesn't affect me that much.

[King_of_Nothing]

I was commenting more on the title of the article, not so much what people are posting here.

What changed between Alpha and Beta that made you change your tune about the game?

[tkato]

The beta won me over... the PVP alone is better then anything I played in recent years, and I expect the PVE to be exceptional as well.

[sevilha82]

Thank you ,someone finally said it,i agree the PvP was a blast,the best i played in years,crucible and iron banner,it actually had a learning curve,force you to learn how to play,maybe that´s why so many of this kid hate it,no killstreaks and aim assist.

[coffinxnails]

I didnt like the pvp but then again Everytime I played it I had to play dudes who had been playing the beta 24/7. Its going to be different next week.

[sevilha82]

@coffinxnails:It took me a while too,had to look for a good weapon that takes time,because of the loot sistem,always aim for the head,(those numbers that come out of your oponents aren´t just for "preaty",go for heavy ammo and special ammo ALL the time,stay with your mates...And use your special every time you can,against infantary and veicules it really saves your ass,not to mention that it´s fuc&%#ng epic to destroy a tank with your special.

If you do this your game will improve ALLOT and in no time you will be owning noobs.

Once i got the hang of it i had fun like i didn´t in years with a shooter.

See you guys in less than a week.

Peace

[Neonridr]

I am still predicting like 9's across the board.

[MilkMan]

I came away from the beta impressed on all levels with the game. Its a good piece of code. Looks good, plays great. There are aspects of it that I personally don't care for. PVP, multiplayer-centric activities. Being in coop teams and adventuring and questing is fun. Soloing is fun. Looting is fun, exploring is fun. Leveling up your character is fun.
The events are fun, "Other" types of activities Bungie has in mind for you and your fireteam seems inventive and fun.

I am not a Halo fan, and although Initially the art design and the aesthetics threw me off. I quickly realized that this is a different animal.

Dancing, emoting and nonsense like that is not important to me. FUN, is. Also the things I mentioned above.

There was never a time where I wasn't upgrading something, or swapping a piece of tech or gear. I love that your character is very customizable.

I also love the fact that loot ninjas are neutered in this game. Whatever loot you pick up is yours and yours alone.

I don't know, if any of these things I mentioned don't appeal to you and this is coming from some one that only played once the beta opened to everyone. Then maybe the game isn't for you. If you like the notion of having some fun, like the fps genre and don't mind a little light rpg with your shooting then this might fill that craving.

However you put it, just don't dismiss it as a Borderlands clone cause there is a lot more at play here than just that basic framework.

[saber00005]

The game isn't out yet, and people are already crying? O_o If you don't like the game, so be it. It's not for everyone. But for those to say "This game sucks" they are nothing more than an idiotic online Troll.

[DVAcme]

I'm excited for Destiny because it's a game that's gonna GROW, and people complaining about the beta need to realize that a beta is purposely lacking in features and repetitive because its purpose is testing game stability. We only had a handful of missions and weapons in one area of the game, the actual game has an entire solar system to explore. The fact the game has MMO mechanics while still fully playable single player excites me, too, and it's unlike Borderlands in that players can be doing their own thing in the background instead of only being able to interact with you if invited into your game. I like seeing a living game world like that.

[Smitty2020]

I don't care I am still buying the game I enjoyed the beta

[Surt]

Here is how I see it. Solo players are gonna get bored. Cause the core of the game is heavy reliant on clans and playing with friends.

That being said I played both alpha and beta with my clan and enjoyed every minute of it.

[Tyrrexx]

Not sure why this would cause someone to cancel a pre-order. You shouldn't need a review score to justify buying a game. They are helpful but are subjective in nature and shouldn't be held as fact.

Destiny I think will fall flat for CoD, BF4 players. Even though its a FPS/MMO hybrid, I think its market are players who want more of an MMO experience.

[Exies7]

I've just kind of gotten into PS4 gaming. Looking for a few friends to play Destiny with eventually. Add me if you like, my PSN ID is ex-affect. Thanks all, destiny is gonna be great :D

[jznrpg]

Make your own decision on games , if it looks fun for you get it ,if not don't . It's simple really. I am going to play this with my son so it has some added value to me besides looking like a fun game. We are not expecting the best game ever, just some good times.

[HiddenMission]

Wow a lot of people on here are straight up bat shit dumb! You base a full title purchase off of a beta...make a lot of super dumb/ignorant assumptions.

Worlds/areas are small...um...okay so you've all played the final version and can say exactly how large the areas are...I know for 100% fact that all of you missed the moon area because that area was massive and nobody explored the whole area. Hell aside from that nobody explored the whole old Russia area considering the enemy's in certain areas would one shot you.

Most of you are just straight up full of shit! You are on the hate train. If it was so bad than why did 4.6 million people have to get into the open beta, why is it the largest pre-order of any title ever? Yeah it's cuz it suks...okay...right we're all on the hype train and your all on the hate train. By hate train I mean those who hate on anything that's cool and popular regardless of if the title is even amazing or not.

My only other theory is that your all a bunch of salty Halo fans who feel Bungie abandoned you and XBOX because they jumped ship for Sony...that's what I really think this hate is all about.

Real talk :P

Disagrees inbound I'm sure

[coffinxnails]

Excuse me sir but your fanboy is showing. This is an article about destiny not sending out review copies as early as most games, not about which console it looks better on. I suggest you take your ps4 dick waving to another article where it makes sense.

Bye the way. Have fun treating destiny like its an exclusive even though you get dlc early and sony pays WAY more for advertising. Sorry Sony doesn't actually have any good exclusive shooters.

[HiddenMission]

Actually smart ass I was talking not about the article but the hate coming from the comment section. So based off of your butt hurt comment you must be one of those disenfranchised former Bungie fans.

Oh and I actually enjoy Killzone and Uncharted more than I enjoyed GeoW...so be salty that you don't own Sony consoles...poo butt fanboy...

[dreamed]

Cant you see the contradiction in your comment?...dont get me wrong i hate fanboyism but your comment makes you sound real anti sony.

[coffinxnails]

Didn't pay attention to any of Destiny's hype or even watch the trailers until I got my Xbox one a few days before the beta came out. I paid my five bucks so I could try the game out and it was a blast. By the time the beta ended I had paid off my preorder and already paid for the dlc that has been planned thus far.

- Are people really complaining about a lack of content in a BETA? Its not a free trial of the ful game, its a BETA. It makes me worried that some of you are complaining about a lack of enemy types or competitive game types in a BETA. do i need to say it again? BETA BETA BETA (or alpha for you ps4 aholes ;D)

- Who cares if this game feels like halo? Would you rather them release a shooter that mimics call of duty or battlefield? Bungie does one thing and that is space shooters, and they do them well.

- How is this game like borderlands? Just because it has weapon and loot drops does not automatically equate it to gearbox's only clame to fame. It gets old hearing so many people calling a game a clone of another game just because it shares a couple similar features. As long as they are taking good features why does it matter?

People with actual reasons for why they didn't like the game or aren't interested thats fine. Its too bad that the entire front page of comments reads like each user just plagarized the comment above his but reworded it slightly to make it sound like their own opinion.

Well im out. Ill see the rest of you (at least on xbone) september 9th. Cant wait to get bored in 20 minutes because There are only 5 guns (borderland had a bazillion) and im playing by myself in a social online only game.

[dreamed]

People really gotta stop paying up front for dlc,wheres the incentive for devs to give a crap when they've already been payed,last batman game was a good example the season pass was a total rip,£15.99 for skins and 45mins of story....exclusive dlc and season passes are just 2 things wrong with the industry atm.

[zodiac909]

It's sad people now rely on reviews to judge a game. They all fail to realize that what one man hate, another loves. Take the recent twisted metal game, most reviews were between 7-8 out of 10, I still got the game and loved it!

[Sadist3]

I'm only getting destiny because there's nothing else to play on my PS4, but it really is t this great game everyone keeps saying it is. It's really generic, run around and shoot enemies. That's it. Nothing good about that.

[dmonee]

There is a reason the game is coming out in September. Come November when games like Assy creed, COD, And a pelethora of other titles are released, destiny will get buried. Not saying it will he bad, but if the developer had more confidence, they would give it an extra two months of polish and have no November fear.

[g5bay]

Destiny is all hype the game looks bland every time i see it.Killzone is better, Borderlands is better,wolfenstein better but no 500mill behind them. Gamers are like whore they always follow the big budget money games. You guys gonna make Activi$ion more richer. They won't release crash.

[dmonee]

Once I saw that it was being developed for the PS3 and 360, I was all set. I want games that are soley developed for current ganeration consoles. Not multiports. Whenever I play games that are also released on last heneration hardware, I always feel a letdown, as thoigh the game can be so much more. Who knows, maybe destiny will be the greatest multiplayer FPS ever created. If so, then I will be a slightly late adopter. But not until the games has been on the shelf for a few weeks. Case in point. I don't blame anyone for playing the wait game on this one. There will be enough day 1 purchasers to give the rest of the gaming community a fair barometer as to how good Destiny will be.

[Artemidorus]

Tough one I can't see the hype for this game but then again both consoles are lacking games right now so it's a good thing for it to come out.

You need the internet and need people to perform better on this game which isn't everyones cup of tea.

I will wait for this game a while longer and see how it plays out.