Destiny 2 - Review Roundup So Far! (Final Scores Pending)
Since its release a short while ago, ‘Destiny 2′ has been stealing hundreds of hours (and sleep) from gamers worldwide! With it’s iconic predecessor breaking new ground in its success, the guys and girls at Bungie had an Earth levelling battle on their hands to come up with the goods. Well the reviewers have had their say (as much as they can after 8 days of gameplay) and the results are certainly very positive! It’s difficult for these guys to get a finalised review out when there’s so much content to get through. We’ll be updating this post when all scores are finalised but for now, we’ve compiled the big names right here so you don’t have to go venturing off aimlessly into the solar system!
IGN - 8.2/10 (Not Final)
“I loved that we had to call out the elemental type that was currently active and help the person who’d been appropriately equipped to jump into the fray as the other two of us supported from behind. As enemies died, seconds were added to the clock, but we fell short of one quest, clocking in at the three-minute-remaining mark on our third runthrough. Instead of feeling defeated because we failed to hit the five-minute mark, I was left excited to go back again with my second character and give it another shot, using what I’d learned from the failure. This is where the teamwork and gameplay mechanics of Destiny 2 shine, and forcing you to pick your gear carefully adds a layer of strategy I’m really loving.”
Read the full pre-review here.
Gamespot - No Score (Daily Updates)
“I couldn’t sleep last night. I’m fully in just-one-more-thing mode. Just one more challenge. Just one more round in the Crucible. Just one more hour and maybe I’ll get the gear I never knew I needed. I’m at 269 Power as of Monday afternoon, and there’s still so much to do[…] I definitely feel more accomplished, or maybe more rewarded, than I did in the first Destiny. Grinding and repetition still exist, but the benefits you get from grinding are more immediate; getting to the late-game stuff isn’t the frustrating slog it used to be.”
Read the daily updates so far here.
Polygon - Review in progress
“At the very least, what I’ve played of Destiny 2 is an incredibly promising start. In plain English, it feels like Destiny without all the bull****. It seems like the sequel Bungie needed to make — not a fundamentally different experience, but improved enough over its predecessor to reel veterans back in and attract people who skipped the original Destiny. Now we have to see how it holds up.”
Read the full pre-review here.
Destructoid - 7.5/10 (Good)
“Everything is flashier and more functional in Destiny 2. Instead of sticking with a tried and true subclass, I loved experimenting with all three for Warlock, Titan, and Hunter, trying new combos out with friends and trying to synergize class abilities. The end result is that everyone has more utility, and there’s less room for cookie-cutter builds (though they’ll still exist when the raid rolls around). It took years, but they’re pretty close to getting balance right.Even the story is flashier, which mostly works in its favor. Sure it might basically be a re-telling of several Star Wars beats, but it’s easy to follow and even easier to get invested in, with the game’s cast coming front and center. Every performance, including Lance Reddick’s Zavala and Nathan Fillion’s Cayde-6, feel less phoned in, and some of the newcomers have already cemented their place in the Destiny universe.”
Read the full review here.
GameRevolution - 4.5/5
“Destiny 2 is just as visual pleasing as it is to play. Bungie are masters of gun-play and it’s no different here. The much needed quality-of-life improvements like removing the trio of primary, special, and heavy weapons in favor of the less restrictive categories of kinetic, energy, and power weapons are much appreciated. This is in addition to more plentiful ammo, smarter enemy AI, and more accessible multiplayer.”
Read the full review here.
GamesRadar - No Score (Daily Updates)
“The addition of the Destination Map means no more losing time hovering in space. You’re always doing something, heading into a helpfully labelled public event, journeying to a distant planet, levelling up with the planet’s overseer for engrams. Destiny 2 is constantly moving, focussing on all the ways you want to keep playing and making it easier than ever. Even little tweaks like your best armour not actually having to be on you to make sure you’re getting higher drops. The niggles you had, the places you had to stop, these are gone, instead replaced with only the desire to keep on Destiny-ing. And that’s, quite frankly, better than ever.”
Read the full pre-review here.
So there we have it(for now! Keep checking back as this will be updated when scores are finalised) It seems that Bungie have succeeded in making the sequel that everyone was screaming for. If you’re ready to suit up and lend a hand then you can purchase your copy on PS4 & Xbox One, as well as PC being pre-orderable right here with us at The Game Collection!
Happy hunting, Guardians…
-Jack
