Actually, I would have given this 2.5 stars if I could. Bungie knows how to make a fun to play shooter, it looks great and the mechanics are fantastic. But that's not enough, there are two points I'd like to address. First, if you like a good, or even competent story in your AAA games, walk away from Destiny. Yes, the Taken King edition has added some late game story elements that are interesting, but it's all to brief, and if you want to get the most for your money and play the game from the beginning you are still stuck with the original story which is painfully bad, when it's even there at all. Second, since the story is so bad the game lives and dies on how much fun it is to play. The great mechanics make it a blast for the first two thirds, but they are hampered late game by the fact that you need to participate in multi-player raids and PVP to advance. If you don't have friends playing this game good luck with that. Bungie has done a horrible job in assisting "noobs", there are no chat channels, or in game areas where a first timer can go to start his first raid. Oh, you can use matchmaking to jump into one, but be prepared to have the more experienced players get angry at your lack of knowledge, or drop out because why waste the time explaining anything to the new guy. That is not fun, it's embarrassing and frustrating. The PVP Trials of Osiris is even worse in that you simply can't play it unless you have friends playing the game so they can form a Strike Team with you. I guess I'd recommend this game if you have friends interested in playing with you, you'll still be frustrated by the story, but at least you'll be able to participate in the full game. Otherwise, there are much better games, and specifically better shooters on the market.

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