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First off, I love guns. The look of a futuristic gun that shoots laser beams, or a shotgun that fire mini rockets puts a smile on my face like no other. With that being said, there is Borderlands to fill my plate with the need to collect an insane amount of loot and satisfy my craving for murder and death. Borderlands is essentially a game based around a merc who goes on a treasure hunt on a remote world that once housed aliens. The graphics are beautiful (despite the dead planet) and the set locations are perfect. It reminds me of an end of the world/apocolypse type of planet. Mechanics of the game are very user friendly, the interface is simple to pickup, the inventory menu is a sinch and the combat is quite smooth. There are some cons to the game though. For one, you can't in any way alter the look/speed/reload/strength of the weapons you find. If you really want to put that scope thats on your rifle onto your rocket launcher, your out of luck. Second, there aren't that many enemy types in the game, rather there are just different grades of the same enemy. There maybe a small type of dog, but there will be a slightly larger dog of a different color that has a meaner looking name. Driving vehicles can be a downright chore sometimes. Driving along at a good clip and you hit a small boulder and suddenly it becomes an immovable object and you stop on a dime. With the few cons and plenty of plus's to the game, I gave it an almost perfect score. With it's gritty art style, goretastic weapons and the story lines right out of a dark comic, most younger (30 and younger) players will fall in love with Pandora and all of it's inhabitants.Read full review
Borderlands as gone for a obscure and some would say sticky middle road, not a deep emersive role playing game nor a adrenaline filled shooter. Many have praised it for taking this path, many have laughed at what they believe to be a ridiculous concept. Music: First of the games theme music is flattering not only to the art style but also the game play, words like "aint know rest for the wicked" jingle in my head each time I unload a clip to remove yet another poor being from obstructing my chosen path. Art: Now 2k Games made a big deal about this, they advertised alot of footage to show off there new style game. I however do feel they were just trying to hit another reason why this game is different from the others. Its graphics feel dated and the art style seems to be a cover up for lazy details. That said, it grows on you. By the time you finish your first 4 hour session you will have completely forgotten that its any differently graphically to any other game you've played. Gameplay: This is the core, the heart, the soul of Borderlands. Things like experience popping up on the screen after a kill (much like COD multiplayer) keep you looking for kills, bold read letters of "Critical Hit!" keep you aiming for the head and the "87 Bazillion guns" keep you looting the bodies that drop. For those of you who love leveling up characters, this will keep you entertained... for a while. But thats all part of my final section. The Moan: RPG... Now it's a regularly used term and there are many titles that cling onto the 3 sacred letters to try and project an image of real depth and days of exploring. Borderlands unfortunately does not have real depth. There is no great area that will take you more than a couple of hours to explore, there are no great choices that will spin the game. And to be completely honest there is no significant story, you get no details on a history behind the character you have chosen and there is little detail given to why some people help you to your goals and why your even so eager to get to the conclusion of the story. And unfortunately you shouldn't hurry to there end. Its very disappointing! Conclusion: With creating a game completely different in a time surrounded by well founded sequels (Left 4 Dead 2, Assassins Creed 2, Modern warfare 2) there is always going to be people who ignore it, people who hate it and people who class it as a hidden gem. I can safely declare myself in the latter crowd cheering on the mighty folk at 2k Games. They have put a new franchise out and have already declared that there will be more. I personally can't wait. Simply put: This game is a great piece of co-op fun.Read full review
As the first title in an all-new sci-fi action franchise, Borderlands combines the best elements of Gearbox Software's first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. Borderlands features a unique content generation system allowing for near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization. Borderlands is a cooperative experience, allowing for multiple players to share the same game experience simultaneously online. Players can freely join or leave each other’s games at anytime, or choose to play in the full single-player mode. Borderlands features life-like character animations, impressive real-time physics, and customizable vehicles.
I am enjoying all the graphics and action. Always busy planning my next move and how to overcome obstacles. The one thing I hate is all the narrative you have to go through when you introduce a new character. No button to bypass that
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Borderlands has 2 big things going for it from the start. First, it's a new IP, which is an automatic win. How many new IPs are coming out this year? Barely any, and Borderlands brings us something new and fresh. Second is the art style. At first, I didn't think the team could pull it off in such a vast world. Guess who was wrong? Even though they seem stupid, I wouldn't take these graphics any other way. The graphics really flex the muscles of the 360, and it makes sure Borderlands isn't like Fallout 3. Now to the meat of the game. Let's start with the guns. At this moment, Gearbox has 17.5 million+ weapons confirmed for the game, which is probably where they stopped. This is a monumentous amount!!!!! It would take you 20 years earning a gun every minute to come even close to attaining all of them. And we aren't even counting items!!!! The gun count really adds to Borderlands' awesomeness. Next, we got multiplayer. How many RPGs can you play 4-player co-op online? How about split screen? SPLIT SCREEN!!!! This is an excellent move from Gearbox, plus your character can still progress in your friend's game. This is a really huge selling point for Borderlands. As for the actual gameplay? Excellent. There is a little bit of grinding at the beginning, but it doesn't really detract from the gameplay experience. The shooting is fast and enjoyable. The enemies are varied and you will want to shoot them. There also is AI hiccups, but it's unavoidable considering the size and balance of the game. Overall, if you like video games, you gotta buy this one. If your a stay-at-home mom, I can understand you not being interested. But even if you want to throw fire and holy water at Borderlands because you dislike it with every part of your being..... buy it anyways. It's that good.Read full review
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