07/31/2019 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

Destiny 2: Ecclectic Boogaloo

While the MeltedJoystick crew often scoffs at the notion of MMOs, it is also a fact that some of our favorite co-op games are actually MMOs, from Defiance to Dragon Nest, our group is no stranger to the genre. While we skipped Destiny (mainly because it wasn't offered on PC), when Destiny 2 was offered for free and the DLC discounted, we figured, why not? Bungie, who honed their skills on the Halo series, knows how to offer a complete experience and thought the game is not perfect, the company seems to have figured out how to shape a game that gives a pretty good opportunity for every style of player - while avoiding most of the pitfalls of a typical MMMO

Presentation: Destiny 2 looks and sounds phenomenal. The presentation is top-notch, from the characters and enemies to the diverse p...

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05/14/2019 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

Neo-Platonism for the ‘Halo’ Crowd

When you mention the name “Bungie,” most people will think of the second-party developer that helped Microsoft cement the OG Xbox into the hearts and minds of a generation of idiots during the opening decade of the 21st Century. Few seem to acknowledge that Bungie actually existed for a decade prior to that, starting in 1990, and releasing a decade of horrible, unmemorable crap on non-gaming platforms like Mac OS, the Bandai Pippin, and pre-modern PC. No, when most people think of Bungie, they think of ‘Halo’ and that series’ green-clad Gary Stu protagonist, Master Chief. Yet, shockingly, as the 20-Oughts moved inexorably into the 20-Teens, Microsoft, in its role as Publisher, took that green-clad baby away from Bungie and shopped it around to a number of other uninspiring devel...

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4/5