Scores starting to come out (9/7):
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/destiny-2
http://opencritic.com/game/4139/destiny-2
Sept 20 Reviews
Polygon Sep 20, 2017
90
As an overall product, Destiny 2 is an incredible feat. Bungie spent three years essentially beta-testing this game, and used the knowledge gained from its predecessor to improve and fine-tune just about every aspect of the experience. As with the original, there are still rough patches to pave over, but the astoundingly fun game here is beautiful, funny, varied and constantly rewarding to play.
AusGamers Sep 20, 2017
90
Lessons were learnt and learnt well. The looming Darkness has not consumed Bungie at this point in time. Quite the contrary. Destiny 2 is the glorious self-rez fans have been praying for. Stop orbiting it and dive in, today.
Gaming Age Sep 20, 2017
100
At its core, Destiny 2 takes everything you loved about the original and cranked it up to 11. The graphics are flashier, the sound effects are louder, the content is meatier, and the overall experience is better. Plus, there is a ton of stuff to do after you see the game's ending credits.
September 17 + 18 Reviews
Easy Allies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0g8lD_XiA
4/5
GiantBomb - https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/destiny-2-review/1900-769/
4/5
GamesBeat Sep 17, 2017
95
If you avoided the original Destiny because of its launch issues have no such fears with Destiny 2. And if you're just curious about Destiny 2 and want to play casually you can find plenty of quick, satisfying things to do while enjoying some of the best art, sound design, music scoring, and shooting mechanics in the video game industry.
Wccftech Sep 17, 2017
93
Destiny 2 offers more loot, more locales to explore, and most importantly, more story to play through. Whether playing solo or in a fireteam, this is Destiny at its absolute best.
Vandal Sep 17, 2017
88
Destiny 2 polishes all the rough edges of the original to create an amazing and addictive sequel that only lacks innovation.
Gamer.nl Sep 17, 2017
85
The strong concept of Destiny is finally really getting some meat on its bones. Destiny 2 offers beautiful environments, an effective but light story and detailed co-op action gameplay.
RPG Site Sep 17, 2017
80
Destiny 2 isn't perfect, and I hesitate to recommend it for solo players, but for anyone that hopes to play in a group - there really is nothing else like it. I can't say if there's enough new here to draw returning players to the game, but Bungie has done nothing if not craft one of the most beautiful engaging co-op experiences of 2017.
Telegraph Sep 18, 2017
100
Destiny 2 is more accomplished, more rewarding and more fun than its predecessor ever was and that's a hugely impressive achievement. Years ago, when Bungie first announced the series, they promised a 10 year journey. The first game failed to deliver that dream, but with Destiny 2 we have moved a hell of a lot closer.
PlayStation LifeStyle Sep 18, 2017
95
Destiny 2 hooked me and hasn't let go. That sense of delight and surprise that Bungie aimed for with the sequel has hit me fully, with a variety of activities to do, worlds to explore, and loot to earn. After 1300 hours of experience with Destiny, it's difficult to imagine how grand the sequel might feel for a brand new player. As a returning Guardian, Crucible master Lord Shaxx has found the best words to describe my experience with Destiny 2 and its many improvements over the first: ”This is amazing!!"
Forbes Sep 18, 2017
90
It's hard to imagine that Destiny 2 won't satisfy fans of the original, but it's also the type of game that will allow new players to jump right in, and skip some of the worst growing pains of the series. While there's still room for improvement, and for this universe to live up to its full potential, Destiny 2 makes undeniable progress, and reinforces the idea that this is a series we'll be playing for at least an entire decade, when all is said and done.
September 15 Review UPDATE:
GamesRadar+ Sep 15, 2017
100
Evolved beyond what anyone imagined, Destiny 2 realises the FPS-RPG dream with a richness, warmth, and player-minded benevolence that needs to be played to be truly understood.
Digital Chumps Sep 15, 2017
98
Destiny 2 is the game everyone expected when the first Destiny came out. It's huge, engulfing and rich with gameplay. It has a bit of everything for everyone and does everything right, including provide an engrossing campaign to start things off. It is certainly a contender for game of the year in my opinion and one game you don't want to miss.
Critical Hit Sep 15, 2017
90
Destiny 2 is action at its finest. An improved expansion you'd say, but a magnificent one at that which nails the idea of what it means to forge a legend
Twinfinite Sep 15, 2017
90
But here, in Destiny 2, from the moment I took control of my Warlock, whom I missed dearly, I was legitimately enjoying myself. From each story beat to every public event where players refused to trigger Heroic, right down to all the engrams that became everything I didn't want, I've had fun
Eurogamer Italy Sep 15, 2017
90
Destiny 2 introduces some changes to the parts of the old game that needed a 'lifting' most. The final result seems to be an evolution more than a revolution, still the latest Bungie's installment shows the same magic we felt the first time four years ago. The length of the storyline and the depth of the endgame, though, are too important elements to give Destiny 2 at this point.
GamingTrend Sep 15, 2017
90
Game Informer - 9
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/d...017/09/15/game-informer-review-destiny-2.aspx
Destiny 2 is a massive accomplishment, and a huge step in the right direction for the franchise. With a more focused narrative, more activities to do than ever before, and enormous quality of life improvements to the Destiny sandbox and economy, there isn't much to dislike about Destiny 2.
Everyeye.it Sep 15, 2017
88
It is a product devoted primarily to its (resilient) community, in continuity with its predecessor, determined to recover its structure and philosophy. But it is also a much more welcoming title for newbies.
COGconnected Sep 15, 2017
87
Though the game bears imperfections, Bungie has transcended my expectations for Destiny 2. The narrative succeeds in engaging me as a player, every great idea from Destiny 1 has been vastly expanded, and progression rewards are unyielding.
All this publication's reviewsRead full review
3DJuegos Sep 15, 2017
85
Destiny 2 is everything that we were hoping for the first iteration in 2014. With entertaining and addictive gameplay elements, and an amazing PvE world.
IGN Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbY7ZM3B3o
8.5
VideoGamer Sep 15, 2017
80
Marked improvements in style and story, coupled with Bungie's always excellent shooting, make this continued space epic a winner. But that never ending grind, though.
EGM Sep 15, 2017
80
Destiny 2 is a more polished version of what Bungie created in the first game through simple tweaks and reworks, with the key word being simple. It plays well, invites new players in seamlessly, and honors the fans that have kept the series afloat. However, despite its efforts to be a triumphant propelling of the shooter/RPG genre into a new frontier, the sequel feels more like an update on mechanics that should have been there from the start.
We Got This Covered (has spoilers)
Sep 13, 2017
100
Destiny 2 rights most of the wrongs of the first release, solidifying itself as the must-play shooter of the year, one which will be enjoyed by fans for years to come
https://www.stuff.tv/game-reviews/destiny-2/review 5/5
Game Over Online - 98
Trustedreviews - 90
Game Master - 90
Attack of the Fanboy - 90
Cheat Code Central - 88
Slant Magazine - 80
Jim Sterling - 80
God is a Geek Sep 12, 2017
90
Big, bright, bold, and bursting with content and heart.
InsideGamer.nl Sep 12, 2017
90
Destiny 2 does a lot better than ts predecessor: it looks better, it's a smooth experience and it really is the full package.
Digital Trends Sep 12, 2017
80
From a gameplay standpoint, though, this is the best place to enter Bungie's shared-world shooter, and the most fun Destiny has ever been.
Worth Playing Sep 12, 2017
80
The story and gameplay mechanics have greatly improved, and it sports many graphical upgrades. It's unfortunate that the enemy AI isn't more challenging, but for this franchise, the fun will always come from the end-game content. As long as players understand and accept that, they should snap up this sequel and prepare for another long adventure.
GamingBolt -- 7/10
Paste Magazine -- 8/10
Hardcore Gamer -- 3.5/5
https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/5/16230016/destiny-2-review
https://www.finder.com.au/destiny-2-review
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-review-in-progress/1100-6453104/
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017...m-excited-to-replay-the-first-15-hours-again/
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/05/destiny-2-review
https://www.vg247.com/2017/09/05/th...ose-as-youre-going-to-get-from-us-for-a-week/
https://aotf.com/reviews/destiny-2-review/
http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/...ds-success-in-the-failures-of-destiny-w501126
Easy Allies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgIho29HCFI
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/5/16253052/destiny-2-launch-gameplay-preview-impressions
https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/review/destiny-2 - 4/5 on the special preview build
http://www.gamesradar.com/destiny-2-review/
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/destiny-2
http://opencritic.com/game/4139/destiny-2
Sept 20 Reviews
Polygon Sep 20, 2017
90
As an overall product, Destiny 2 is an incredible feat. Bungie spent three years essentially beta-testing this game, and used the knowledge gained from its predecessor to improve and fine-tune just about every aspect of the experience. As with the original, there are still rough patches to pave over, but the astoundingly fun game here is beautiful, funny, varied and constantly rewarding to play.
AusGamers Sep 20, 2017
90
Lessons were learnt and learnt well. The looming Darkness has not consumed Bungie at this point in time. Quite the contrary. Destiny 2 is the glorious self-rez fans have been praying for. Stop orbiting it and dive in, today.
Gaming Age Sep 20, 2017
100
At its core, Destiny 2 takes everything you loved about the original and cranked it up to 11. The graphics are flashier, the sound effects are louder, the content is meatier, and the overall experience is better. Plus, there is a ton of stuff to do after you see the game's ending credits.
September 17 + 18 Reviews
Easy Allies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0g8lD_XiA
4/5
GiantBomb - https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/destiny-2-review/1900-769/
4/5
GamesBeat Sep 17, 2017
95
If you avoided the original Destiny because of its launch issues have no such fears with Destiny 2. And if you're just curious about Destiny 2 and want to play casually you can find plenty of quick, satisfying things to do while enjoying some of the best art, sound design, music scoring, and shooting mechanics in the video game industry.
Wccftech Sep 17, 2017
93
Destiny 2 offers more loot, more locales to explore, and most importantly, more story to play through. Whether playing solo or in a fireteam, this is Destiny at its absolute best.
Vandal Sep 17, 2017
88
Destiny 2 polishes all the rough edges of the original to create an amazing and addictive sequel that only lacks innovation.
Gamer.nl Sep 17, 2017
85
The strong concept of Destiny is finally really getting some meat on its bones. Destiny 2 offers beautiful environments, an effective but light story and detailed co-op action gameplay.
RPG Site Sep 17, 2017
80
Destiny 2 isn't perfect, and I hesitate to recommend it for solo players, but for anyone that hopes to play in a group - there really is nothing else like it. I can't say if there's enough new here to draw returning players to the game, but Bungie has done nothing if not craft one of the most beautiful engaging co-op experiences of 2017.
Telegraph Sep 18, 2017
100
Destiny 2 is more accomplished, more rewarding and more fun than its predecessor ever was and that's a hugely impressive achievement. Years ago, when Bungie first announced the series, they promised a 10 year journey. The first game failed to deliver that dream, but with Destiny 2 we have moved a hell of a lot closer.
PlayStation LifeStyle Sep 18, 2017
95
Destiny 2 hooked me and hasn't let go. That sense of delight and surprise that Bungie aimed for with the sequel has hit me fully, with a variety of activities to do, worlds to explore, and loot to earn. After 1300 hours of experience with Destiny, it's difficult to imagine how grand the sequel might feel for a brand new player. As a returning Guardian, Crucible master Lord Shaxx has found the best words to describe my experience with Destiny 2 and its many improvements over the first: ”This is amazing!!"
Forbes Sep 18, 2017
90
It's hard to imagine that Destiny 2 won't satisfy fans of the original, but it's also the type of game that will allow new players to jump right in, and skip some of the worst growing pains of the series. While there's still room for improvement, and for this universe to live up to its full potential, Destiny 2 makes undeniable progress, and reinforces the idea that this is a series we'll be playing for at least an entire decade, when all is said and done.
September 15 Review UPDATE:
GamesRadar+ Sep 15, 2017
100
Evolved beyond what anyone imagined, Destiny 2 realises the FPS-RPG dream with a richness, warmth, and player-minded benevolence that needs to be played to be truly understood.
Digital Chumps Sep 15, 2017
98
Destiny 2 is the game everyone expected when the first Destiny came out. It's huge, engulfing and rich with gameplay. It has a bit of everything for everyone and does everything right, including provide an engrossing campaign to start things off. It is certainly a contender for game of the year in my opinion and one game you don't want to miss.
Critical Hit Sep 15, 2017
90
Destiny 2 is action at its finest. An improved expansion you'd say, but a magnificent one at that which nails the idea of what it means to forge a legend
Twinfinite Sep 15, 2017
90
But here, in Destiny 2, from the moment I took control of my Warlock, whom I missed dearly, I was legitimately enjoying myself. From each story beat to every public event where players refused to trigger Heroic, right down to all the engrams that became everything I didn't want, I've had fun
Eurogamer Italy Sep 15, 2017
90
Destiny 2 introduces some changes to the parts of the old game that needed a 'lifting' most. The final result seems to be an evolution more than a revolution, still the latest Bungie's installment shows the same magic we felt the first time four years ago. The length of the storyline and the depth of the endgame, though, are too important elements to give Destiny 2 at this point.
GamingTrend Sep 15, 2017
90
Game Informer - 9
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/d...017/09/15/game-informer-review-destiny-2.aspx
Destiny 2 is a massive accomplishment, and a huge step in the right direction for the franchise. With a more focused narrative, more activities to do than ever before, and enormous quality of life improvements to the Destiny sandbox and economy, there isn't much to dislike about Destiny 2.
Everyeye.it Sep 15, 2017
88
It is a product devoted primarily to its (resilient) community, in continuity with its predecessor, determined to recover its structure and philosophy. But it is also a much more welcoming title for newbies.
COGconnected Sep 15, 2017
87
Though the game bears imperfections, Bungie has transcended my expectations for Destiny 2. The narrative succeeds in engaging me as a player, every great idea from Destiny 1 has been vastly expanded, and progression rewards are unyielding.
All this publication's reviewsRead full review
3DJuegos Sep 15, 2017
85
Destiny 2 is everything that we were hoping for the first iteration in 2014. With entertaining and addictive gameplay elements, and an amazing PvE world.
IGN Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbY7ZM3B3o
8.5
VideoGamer Sep 15, 2017
80
Marked improvements in style and story, coupled with Bungie's always excellent shooting, make this continued space epic a winner. But that never ending grind, though.
EGM Sep 15, 2017
80
Destiny 2 is a more polished version of what Bungie created in the first game through simple tweaks and reworks, with the key word being simple. It plays well, invites new players in seamlessly, and honors the fans that have kept the series afloat. However, despite its efforts to be a triumphant propelling of the shooter/RPG genre into a new frontier, the sequel feels more like an update on mechanics that should have been there from the start.
We Got This Covered (has spoilers)
Sep 13, 2017
100
Destiny 2 rights most of the wrongs of the first release, solidifying itself as the must-play shooter of the year, one which will be enjoyed by fans for years to come
https://www.stuff.tv/game-reviews/destiny-2/review 5/5
Game Over Online - 98
Trustedreviews - 90
Game Master - 90
Attack of the Fanboy - 90
Cheat Code Central - 88
Slant Magazine - 80
Jim Sterling - 80
God is a Geek Sep 12, 2017
90
Big, bright, bold, and bursting with content and heart.
InsideGamer.nl Sep 12, 2017
90
Destiny 2 does a lot better than ts predecessor: it looks better, it's a smooth experience and it really is the full package.
Digital Trends Sep 12, 2017
80
From a gameplay standpoint, though, this is the best place to enter Bungie's shared-world shooter, and the most fun Destiny has ever been.
Worth Playing Sep 12, 2017
80
The story and gameplay mechanics have greatly improved, and it sports many graphical upgrades. It's unfortunate that the enemy AI isn't more challenging, but for this franchise, the fun will always come from the end-game content. As long as players understand and accept that, they should snap up this sequel and prepare for another long adventure.
GamingBolt -- 7/10
Paste Magazine -- 8/10
Hardcore Gamer -- 3.5/5
https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/5/16230016/destiny-2-review
https://www.finder.com.au/destiny-2-review
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-review-in-progress/1100-6453104/
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017...m-excited-to-replay-the-first-15-hours-again/
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/05/destiny-2-review
https://www.vg247.com/2017/09/05/th...ose-as-youre-going-to-get-from-us-for-a-week/
https://aotf.com/reviews/destiny-2-review/
http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/...ds-success-in-the-failures-of-destiny-w501126
Easy Allies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgIho29HCFI
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/5/16253052/destiny-2-launch-gameplay-preview-impressions
https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/review/destiny-2 - 4/5 on the special preview build
http://www.gamesradar.com/destiny-2-review/
