I played Destiny with some friends the other day. Like most multiplayer games, it is fun if you are playing with people you know, otherwise it is not so great. It just seems like there isn't much innovation in the genre and I am getting tired of the same games being basically redone with slightly different graphics and themes. I would recommend taking a pass on this one.

Alright. After playing this game now for 8 months or so, I should add something more here.

This game is definitely worth getting now. I recommend buying the base game used or on sale if it drops to 30 bucks or less, due to the two DLC "expansions"(which will set you back about 35 bucks if you buy them together) being pretty much necessary at this point.

The controls are excellent, the 6 person team raids are challenging and fun and while lacking the amount of customization and game types as their previous efforts (Halo series) the PVP is also quite good.

The latest expansion also added a type of horde mode which is amazing fun and is a 3 person event. They have four different levels with new bosses and mechanics. There is also a high level PVP mode which is a 3 on 3 elimination type deal and it gets me excited to play it even though I normally hate PVP modes in games.

Bungie has listened to its fanbase of players and has made great improvements to this game, and I am convinced they will continue to do so. I have not been into a FPS game this much since the days of Doom and Goldeneye. I have played for over 1,415 hours (that's 59 days... almost two entire months of time consumed by this game alone) since purchasing the game. The community is great overall and I can't wait to see what Bungie has in store for the future. They had a rough start but things are definitely looking up.

Ignore this if you don't like FPS games though.

Over a year after its release this game is now a completely different beast. The transformation has been quite amazing. All of the things that people said should have been in there from the beginning are now in the game. Quests to tie various parts of the story together, more cutscenes (which you can now skip), way more story, new patrol zone, strikes, a raid, pvp game modes, weapon types, etc. The amount of game you get as a new player now is way more than worth it. You can buy the legendary edition for 60 bucks or less and get the base game plus all the expansions to date and feel very satisfied with your purchase. My only complaint left with this game is the lack of in-game grimoire integration, as there is a massive amount of lore that is absolutely captivating... that requires you to go online through a website or on an app (why Bungie? why?) to read. Fuck, this game is worth it to me just for the lore alone. If this is where Destiny is at one year into the franchise, it is going to get much bigger and you all are going to be hearing a lot more about it.

If you like sci-fi, Halo, or fps games (both story and pvp) then you should absolutely give this game a chance at this point. Just make sure you get the legendary edition or you're gonna have a bad time.

I would definitely play with you, except I am on xbox. Always looking for people to raid with. If you are looking to try a raid for the first time and find it difficult to find enough people you could give Crota's End a shot. That raid is easily done with 2-3 people now (2 people would require jumping the bridge part, which is definitely a cheese).

I just completed the new raid the other day and I have to say it was a great experience. Everyone has to play their part and there aren't really any shortcuts or cheeses like the earlier raids. Teamwork plays a huge role and really makes it shine. I am glad Bungie took their time with this raid, it really shows in the quality. After finishing the raid I got my Titan up to 305 light. Now I just have to work on my other characters...