Yeah, this dude knows what he's talking about when reviewing a game. You can really tell he has not only put in the time, but the effort in understanding the game.
@@347tester none of them games you mentioned are persistant online rpg shooters. Maybe if you would of said Destiny, Anthem the division 1 you might of had a point.
yeah that's why i'm here, sadly i don't think it's for me even though it's very tempting being so cheap. But I much prefer unrealistick shooters like doom and bioshock, sadly not to many of those around. So division or any realistick shooter have to be like pretty much 10/10 before i give them a try
@SamanNaseri oh yes laying around is actually pretty cool though so I guess you have a point on that one. Everything else though I think is actually severely lacking.
I would hope so, it’s a sequel after all. Gameplay wise I rather play Anthem tho, Division 2 feels exactly like Division 1. Not a bad thing but not really fresh.
Sadly I haven't even finished the 1st one yet but when I saw this on sale for 3 dollars I was like I gotta have it and buy its 10x better than the first lol.
Ryan Roach Bought it last night lol. Played the first one for quite awhile but was wrapped up in a different game when the 2nd came out. I hope I like it as much as you!
Well I think a lot of people didn't like that you got xp for killing animals in the first one and in a lot of ubisoft games you hunt and kill animals so maybe they wanted it to be different
@@gatsbywasasimp4641 I mean, yes and no. You can already almost guarantee that most the games coming out this year will be full of bugs and barely even work on release. Where as, Division 2 works quite flawlessly, not saying it doesn't have bugs. But it doesn't have 10 minute loading screens nor have game crashes all the time.
Vroom vroom A lot of games released this year though. Resident Evil 2, Anthem, Devil May Cry 5, Metro Exodus, Anthem, Sekiro, Kingdom Hearts 3, Far Cry New Dawn and The Division 2 are AAA releases so far in 2019. That’s a lot, considering we are only 1/4 of the way through the year.
I'm 45 hours in, GS453 and playing it on PC. Absolutely stunning game and I can't get enough of it. Was a huge fan of the original and the sequel is just a phenomenal step up. Well done Ubisoft Massive, you guys deserve to be very proud.
Personally, it feels like The Division 2's launch has been a lot smoother than others. It's not without flaws though. There's a number of technical issues which will immediately jump out at you the more you explore. Texture pop-ins, graphical glitches and draw times are all issues with the environment. I've had enemies drop in out of nowhere even though my radar clearly showed them in front of me. And sometimes it's actually better to sprint to your destination than "fast travel" depending on where you go. There's way more than enough content here for completionists though. And, like James said in his review, between story, side story and roaming world events, it can keep you busy in PvE for quite a while. Great review James. and hopefully Ubisoft can keep their road map on track while fixing the quirks in the system.
i personally haven't had any of your stated technical issues with enemies/textures (or any issues at all really) during my 100+ hours. the game seemed to load pretty quickly while testing it on my HDD and my SSD (if that's what you meant by 'better to sprint to your destination'). i'm sure everyone's experience will vary but i find it important to remind people that most players do not have these issues and there's no way to be sure until you have the game running on your own machine. with that said, i agree with what most everyone seems to be saying about the game's extremely robust offering of content on day 1 and how impressive it is to see nowadays from a game in this genre. at over 100 hours i am still finding new side missions (just found one today) and collecting all the blueprints, doing all the bounties, leveling up my clan, chasing down exotics, fighting hunters, etc.etc. the list goes on. tbh nobody needs someone else telling them if they'll like a game or not - you know what you like and if you think you'd like Division 2, chances are you will.
@@whostolethefunk it could be the version you're playing as well. And, I should have stated that in my original comment. Which platform are you on? I'm on Xbox One so perhaps the other platforms are better calibrated graphically for higher graphics, frame rate etc. I know a few other reviews on Xbox One X have also reported sound effect drops and mistiming too. Such as bullet ricochet sounds and general firing effects. That could also be platform specific as well.
Excellent review. Detailed, constructive and balanced. Really enjoying the game and agree with all the points raised. Looking forward to Tidal Basin and the Raid! Just about to enter WT4.
Story mode you say is 22 hours but honestly it does not feel like 22 hours, it feels much longer. There is so much exploration, Dark Zones, looting for Gun Cases, Accepting back requests, looking at all your gear and upgrading weapons sort of meaning just adding a scope or something. I mean come on, the game is sick, they are bullet sponges yes but with your friends if you have any it's awesome and so worth it.
Sylvester Folks if they don’t become greedy like rockstar activision or EA in a few years they will be the best developers/publishers. Especially since watch dogs 3 will launch in a few years and will probably be a staple game for next gen.
It seems that you bought the Gold edition, but you have missed the opportunity to buy the Ultimate Version (that includes the 1 year pass and additional contents) for even cheaper, I bought it for 6.78$ the standard version was for 4.99$ :)
i put 180 hrs into Division 1, 120 hrs in Ghost recon Wildlands, 89 hrs into Origins, 60 hrs into the Witcher, 40+ into Odyssey. When is it going to stop!!!!
I've been playing Ghost Recon Breakpoint like a kind of open world Splinter Cell, it's actually pretty fun going through the missions like that. Even though it'll never come close to replacing or measuring up to Splinter Cell, it at least scratches that itch a little bit.
@@Ad-zu8bt took the words from my mouth! Division 2 at launch maybe better than vanilla Destiny 1 but equal to Destiny 2 but now with Forsaken out! Destiny 2 is pretty sick! I am having a lot of fun with Division 2 tho! got it with my GPU anyway so why not give it a try!
If you’re talking about the state of launch you’re absolutely right this is a full game not a quarter like the first one,anthem and both destinys launches with. They really understand their player base. Bungie is playing this game as well I know they will take some lessons from this. Loving this game
@@Ogdazee totally! and to be fair to bungie as a Dev, i am sure they understand! its the publisher that has the say on how they distribute the game, they literally tell bungie "No, put that in for DLC and do it that way" and as a dev is being bank rolled to make their game they kinda have to nod..I'm sure they got it down now and having separated from Activision will do things the way they want to from here forward..
I clear rooms with the drone and the turret, have to place these strategically, High ground is your friend with the drone; Also be sure to drop them both upon introduction, throw a grenade to where the enemies flee to and light up any survivors with a light machine gun or whatever.
It does not have better graphics!!! The division series deserves way more props for the graphics they use. I thought New York was beautiful, but Washington is even more beautiful
@Rohit Thaosen I was just joking with the original comment with how division 2 is better than anthem. Graphics don't matter in an open world if the world feels so shallow.
"The freedom of tackle this tasks in any order you wish, keeps them from feeling like an obligatory grind". Absolutely disagree. I really enjoy discovering Washingtong in this game, but for every 40 minutes I spend advancing in the game, I feel like I must spend another 1h20m to grind experience points. Perfect example of an artificially extended campaign with very little content.
I pre ordered the Washington D.C edition before it was released. Got it and haven't even opened it due to all the bad reviews iv'e seen, is it worth opening nowdays?
Dark Zone is probably the best pvp i've seen in a game. Much better than the bland recent pvp games (They're all the same). You actually gain something for playing pvp (high-end loot) and theres different ways of playing
Yixe it all originated with runescape which did a darkzone like area perfectly. High risk high reward and not low risk high reward or high risk low reward also you could betray your teammates :)) morning
I just got this on PSN for $3.. THREE DOLLARS. Jesus do I Love having PlaystationPlus, it sincerely is an amazing place to grab games. *98% off* can't really go wrong for 3 dollars.
SaicaFox fair, maybe describing it as an smo (small multiplayer online) maybe be more appropriate, but it is similar (as far as I understand) as the others in this same kind of game (destiny/anthem like)
Anyone else wish the division would switch from a cover shooter/looter shooter to more of a realistic stealth shooter? I just feel like these game would be amazing with realistic bullet damage and a splinter cell style stealth game.
When you start a game up and it starts to get overwhelming as you begin to explore, they are doing something right. Theres alot of shyt going on in this game
I was a fan of the first so I’m definitely loving the time I’ve spent in Washington. I’m an east coast jersey man but this new map is just Amazingly Awesome compared to New York.
If you were wondering if you should get The Division 2 or not, DEFINITELY BUY THIS GAME! I went as far as buying the original just to get the full feel... GOTY IMO!
