Tin Salamunic: Destiny is a tough game to score. On one hand, venturing through the exotic landscapes, upgrading gear, searching for loot and shooting aliens during my week-long playthrough was quite enjoyable. One the other hand, Destiny doesn't live up to its absurd marketing hype. Destiny is a very (very!) standard first person shooter with gorgeous visuals, solid controls but sadly lacks innovation and variety. The missions are repetitive, the world feels small and lifeless, yet simultaneously Destiny manages to perpetuate Bungie’s charm and undisputable polish. Maybe if Activision hadn’t raised everyone’s expectations so high, my ultimate enjoyment of the final product would have been different. As it stands, I want to love Destiny…but the initial hype has regrettably raised my expectations a little too high. The game is eminently engaging while it lasts, but I haven’t experienced the vast living and breathing universe the developers so confidently gloated about. Maybe this is just the beginning. Maybe Destiny will grow over time as new players and new environments are introduced, but in its current state Destiny feels too safe and devoid of Bungie’s acclaimed creativity. So it comes down to whether Destiny is worth the asking price? Yes, absolutely! As long as high expectations are set aside, Destiny is a fun time that has the potential to be something truly great.
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Microsoft bought all of Zenimax Media for 7 billion, while Sony paid 4 billion for Bungie. I think Microsoft got the better deal due to acquiring Fallout, ElderScrolls and Doom.
Yeah, I thought it out. I'm not sure you did. But since we are buddy's now, you're welcome.
"Clearly your parents didn't teach you"
You know you lost, when you have to resort to this tactic.
So you're saying that Microsoft has missed out on so many huge gaming franchise in the last 25 years from GTA exclusivity to guitar hero and destiny it's just laughable they had so many misses
Yea, but they're still 100 times more wealthy than Sony. I would say it worked out well.
That isn't because of Xbox though. This is a gaming page, not an I get supplemented by father Windows page
Microsoft's money has nothing to do with Xbox.
Xbox is a money pit to them they would love to ditch but are after some ROI first.
Let's face it, Xbox is like a red headed stepchild that steals from you to buy drugs.
MIicrosoft is NOT XBOX. The current situation illustrates this. And Microsoft wants its ROI.
@Bathyj and daddy Satya has just force admitted Phil to rehab.
you know why MS has so much money, and it aint cause of the gaming xbox branch.
so lets not kid ourselves.
@PhillyDownJawn not more profitable. More revenue with ABK acquisition but them going multiplat shows they are not making much profit
That's great for Xbox gamers ain't it that Microsoft are more wealthy than Sony. Is that really a argument use are using now lol?
Imagine me in my job. Arguing with a fellow security guard at another company. Hahah well the company I work for is worth £800m the one you work for is only work £600m!
Microsoft may have more money but Sony has the talented studios and the games to back up those studios.
Plus turning down Marvel too. Spiderman is only exclusive to Playstation because of that
Best deal deal in gaming must be when Sony bought Insomniac for 229 million dollars. They made over 800 millions on Spiderman for the ps4 alone. Thats just crazy!
another Interview?
how is he the only one who loves the spotlight as much as he does lol
Let's not forget he also famously passed on Spider-man, Genshin Impact and GTA3.
However it's almost kind of cute how he can keep that sh1t-eating grin and say he's a 'no regrets' kind of guy, especially when you think how much just these 5 titles could have swung the world in Xbox's favour instead of Sonys.
How he's kept his job I don't know, he must sure be keeping Papa Nadella's shaft warm somehow.
"But, but Gamepass, he introduced that!!!"
Yes he did, and now look at Xbox, all it's exclusives are coming to Playstation now rendering the platform obsolete.
Honestly, with that kind of track record, you can't convince me Spencer hasn't eaten it from the back in the name of self preservation. Probably unwashed...and at least twice.
That aside, my interpretation of everything here is Xbox has been mismanaged a bit too much and Nadella came down from his throne. The way it is now, I don't believe for a minute the multiplatform move was Spencer's idea. I don't even think the acquisitions was Spencer's work. At this point, I reckon he's got as much power in his role as Hunter Biden at a Ukrainian energy company.
You can never tell how things will turn out if he had said yes to those games. Xbox already has access to some great IPs, however, they hardly do anything with them or fail to deliver. It's also possible their presentation wasn't good at the time, and they made sure the next presentation was better.
I believe that part of being successful is releasing things in the right place at the right time.
Many major corporations have a story similar to passing on successful business ideas. Let us look at Sony Pictures for example. Back when Marvel went bankrupt, they had the opportunity to buy the entire Marvel for only $25 Million but turned them down. An unnamed big shot at Sony reportedly claimed that “nobody gives a shit about any of the other Marvel characters,”. They ended up taking Spiderman for $10 Million instead.
https://www.avclub.com/sony...
Fast forward to today, we can see what the Marvel brand has done for Disney. Is it possible the same success would have been possible had Sony acquired those IPs. We can't say that for sure and it is possible most of those IPs that are successful today may not have been used.
Review score is pretty much in line with what I've seen. My personal score was a 7/10. I think this line is perfect:
"So it comes down to whether Destiny is worth the asking price? Yes, absolutely! As long as high expectations are set aside, Destiny is a fun time that has the potential to be something truly great."
I think the game is worth a purchase for sure, but I wouldn't brag to friends or claim it to be the greatest game ever created or the best next-gen title. I feel the game is lacking in a lot of areas but does have some bright spots. I'm just disappointed with how Bungie made it seem like a revolutionary game when really at it's core, it's Borderlands with nicer graphics, less loot, less exploring, less monster variety, easy bosses, no trading, repetitive missions, lack of guns and armor, no true diversity between character, un-exciting story, and a so/so MP experience.
I think the potential is huge, just missed the mark in a lot of areas.
I see a lot of reviews basing their verdict off hype. It's a great game, you just have to not fall head over heals for hype. I kept it in check till about a week or two prior to launch. After the beta, this was the game I wanted. I think people need to put hype aside and review the game on what it is. He does hit the nail on the head that the potential, if handled right with expansions, can set this game to another level.
I personally love the game. I like the blending of all game modes to feel as a part of the game. Meaning, in COD, your campaign character is completely separate from the MP. I like how you can have this one Guardian to take you anywhere you want to go/play. The shooting elements are spot on and the planets are beautiful.
A lot of people are complaining about not NPC or life on planets, but if I am taking this story correctly, the planets have been taken over by the darkness. How much life are people expecting? This isn't Mass Effect, right now we are limited to Old Russia being the saving grace for humanity and we need to take back the solar system. I think over time, with expansions and sequels, we will venture more and more into the universe as we start taking back more and more. It's a great start to a franchise.
This game is not about being a $60 investment like a BF or COD. This game is the start; the expansions will be crucial to the story/character growth and the sequels will be obviously important. To me, the planets being lifeless adds to the feeling of the game, the eeriness of how the darkness has wiped all of humanity off these landscapes.
Bit surprised seeing non-hype bloated 10/10s much less many comments "satisfied" with 7/10.
This is the score I would give it as well.
Once the initial sting of the game not being one part Mass Effect, one part Boarderlands, one part Halo wears off, you are left with a fun and rock solid FPS.
That's a 7.5.
On another note, someone please forward to Bungie.
Hello Bungie, This is Tex117. This is m first Bungie game to play since Halo one back in the dorms of college.
You guys made a great FPS with Destiny and I am enjoying it. But for your next go around, can you attempt a Mass Effect, Boarderlands, Destiny, MMO mix? That would be truly ambitious and potentially be the best game ever.
You created a cool world. I totally dig the art design and how pretty it is. Put things and people in that world so we can interact with them. Give us something to do in the world you created.
Anyway, just some thoughts.
XOXOXO,
Tex117