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Destiny: New Content, Even Less Substance

Destiny has only just come out, but new September content has already been announced, in the form of a new competitive playlist, more sophisticated multiplayer options, and a raid known as the Vault of Glass. But, sadly, even all that can’t help a story as weak as this one.

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Neixus4275d ago

Whoah, damage control already?

Anyways, article is written very well. Weird how bungie made this game, when they did so good with stories in the past, then this comes.. :/

itsastranger4275d ago

perhaps they never were good at story...wasn't halo already written when they made that game?

DeadRabbits4275d ago

Bungie are like if the Beatles let Ringo Starr write all their lyrics to the songs!

Clown_Syndr0me4275d ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Bungie only famous for Halo?
What else have they made? Just because they made one really good franchise doesn't mean all their work will be to the same standards. Maybe they got lucky.

Mega244275d ago

Marathon Trilogy(Great Lore), Oni(PC game, which later ported by Rockstar to ps2) Myth, and the Halo trilogy and reach (which to an extent was supposed to be a prequel to Marathon, but they lost the IP so, we may never know)

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Bungie created halo way before Microsoft bought it for the xbox and PC, Halo was going to be a Mac exclusive.

ScorpiusX4275d ago

Oni, Marathon can't remember what else but these come to mind .

ramiuk14275d ago

marathon,1st 2 myst games?

joab7774275d ago (Edited 4275d ago )

IT IS NOT A SINGLE PLAYER GAME. HOLY DAMN. I love how everyone b itches about battlefield and CoD campaigns and so many others that last 5 hrs and add nothing we havnt seen. Yet, when Bungie puts their focus on an entirely different experience, all anyone whines about are cutscenes etc.

Has anyone played an mmo before? Yes, I blame Bungie for not being clearer on it but it's exactly what I expected b/c I knew it wasn't Halo (and blasphemy, but Halo's story isn't all that either)

Maybe, they can just patch in a few epic cut scenes and we can move on to what it's important...the amazing gameplay and loot grinding. The 6v6 I played last night was great, the strike teams are amazing, and I can't wait for the raid. For launches, there is plenty of content especially considering that it will keep coming.

I guess Bungie should hav just given us a little 5 hr campaign we could run through so everyone would lay off. In mmo's u level cap in days and move on.

Dudebro904275d ago (Edited 4275d ago )

An mmo that focuses on three person strike teams??

Destiny is not an mmo. Bungie themselves have said ita not an mmo.

The reason people are so upset over the story is because bungie themselves kept hyping it up themselves. They kept saying how the adventure would become your own along a story that would be crazy. And that's not at all what It is.

The lack of a variety in mission types and the absolutely barebones story makes Destiny feel hollow.

Jughead34164275d ago

DESTINY ISN'T AN MMO. IT'S NOT AN RPG!!!!!! IT'S A FPS. It borrows elements from other genres, But it's an online action FPS. In my opinion, I think all those who hate on this game don't even know what it is. There's a base story, but much of it is supposed to be uncovered from exploration. So if you don't get out there and explore, you won't know the whole story. They have hired people to work on this game 24/7 for the next 10 years constantly adding content, and making improvements. They've already released a schedule of events for the next half month, and also a strike playlist. This game is a blast to play. Will only get better.

aksmashh4275d ago

Bungie should of added a COD style single player for these girls

CaspuR4275d ago

Dude, seriously? Seriously, dude.....

Codewow4275d ago

Even if repetitive and cookie cutter, at least it was pleasing to the explosion-fanatics. I'm no longer a fan of the franchise since treyarch's world at war, but I did enjoy playing the campaigns just because the moments are epic to watch.

Mega244275d ago (Edited 4275d ago )

The moment got too epic for me, after WaW I quit playing CoD games.

Omnisonne4275d ago

They better not ask money for it at this point though

hello124275d ago

To be honest i was never a halo fan. After trying Destiny its good, but not really a game i'd play for hours and hours.

Last gen Gears of War was the best shooter for me and i play them all day. Gears is just lot of fun online compared to this. I can't wait for it to come out.

Starwars battlefront and the Division look good too though.

Tedakin4275d ago (Edited 4275d ago )

Destiny's biggest problem is it's just not fun. The PVP is boring. The missions are boring and repetitive. The only reason I'm still even turning it on is co-op with friends. If it was a single player only game it would be unbearable.

Who would have thought TITANFALL would have more plot than Destiny? I seriously think it does.

OrangePowerz4275d ago

It is not a singleplayer game. If it would be a singleplayer game it would be designed differently.

Tedakin4275d ago

Yet you can play the entire campaign alone as a single player game if you choose.

ramiuk14275d ago

im enjoying it though but as you say coop is whatgs keeping it going and there is no end game like they claim.
unless end game means repetitive grind.

eitherway it was not what i thought it would bebut im still enjoying it,
it has a decent length story but story is lacking and every level feels the same no matter what planet.

i will give them a month but with the style of play it needs weekly free missions and events and proximity chat option.

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Bungie Ends Its Marathon Duo Queue Experiment, But Teases Its Return in Season 2

The Marathon Duo queue test ends as Bungie confirms its return in Season 2, with new experimental playlists already on the way.

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S2Killinit47d ago

Its neat especially since not everyone might have two friends playing it. Makes it more personal to go at in duos.

Inverno46d ago

It's 2026 and basic match making features in MP games are still being drip fed to an audience that still gets excited over said basic feature being implemented.

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Marathon hands-on preview | Notebookcheck

Darryl Linington from Notebookcheck.net writes: "Early hands-on time with Marathon, spanning roughly 10 hours, points to a distinctive extraction shooter with strong shell-based class design, layered faction progression, surreal presentation, and a dense UI that still needs smoothing out."

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Flenter80d ago

Fantastic extraction shooter,very addicting 💙

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MrDead80d ago

Almost 16,000 reviews on Steam currently has the game sitting on a very positive 90% Not sure if it has the player numbers but those who are playing seem to be enjoying themselves.

Putte80d ago

And as of now a 5.1 user score on metacritic. Really bad.

LiViNgLeGaCY80d ago

On Steam, you have to have bought the game, in order to play. On metacritic, ANYONE can review it. I'll leave it for you to decide which one matters more.

MrNinosan80d ago

Trolls on Metacritic, must be a new thing or you were born yesterday

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Putte80d ago

The game is really really bad. So generic boring and lifeless. UI is terrible. Bad and slow gameplay. Not sure who gives the go ahead for these games. Insane all that money companies just throw away for no reason. Nobody a asking for these games

LiViNgLeGaCY80d ago

You haven't played it. That much is apparent from your comment. Gameplay is FAR from slow and boring. I do agree the UI definitely needs to be re-worked. But then again, you're just repeating a complaint you're reading about, not actually experiencing.

MrNinosan80d ago

Can you show any proof you've actually played it, by sharing your PSN ID or Steam profile? Nah, guessed as much.

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Outside_ofthe_Box80d ago

Gunplay is the best thing about the game. To call it bad is wrong. Just because it isn't a twitch shooter doesn't mean it's slow, not everything has to play the same. Everything else is generic I agree.

Flenter80d ago

Yes I am. But tell me ,with goty games do you play? Have you even played Marathon? If not ...S T F U!!
So sick and tired of the hate BS 🤮🤮

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ITFGaming75d ago

Would be amazing if some comments could go on the source.

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Co-founder claims Activision put "pressure" on Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

Chance Glasco, one of the co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the Call of Duty franchise, has claimed that Activision once pressured the studio to include an invasion of Israel by Iran.

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