Saturday, Oct 24, 2009
What you're reading: a personal review of Borderlands without all the details, just the main points.
Why: I want to talk to you about the game, not put you to sleep.
Ok, the bad:
- No, not "87 BAZILLION GUNS!" More like "20-30 GUNS WITH 87 BAZILLION STAT VARIATIONS!"
- The open world is actually divided into sections, separated by loading screens.
- Loading screens can be anywhere from 15 - 45 seconds long.
- RPG elements are bare bones compared to other established games in the genre.
- No armor to collect/sell/modify, only energy shields.
- Level cap of 50.
- Minor, minor text and skills glitches that Gearbox needs to fix.
- BROKEN ONLINE THAT GEARBOX NEEDS TO FIX.
Now the good:
- 20-30 GUNS WITH 87 BAZILLION STAT VARIATIONS!
- Not all of the RPG elements are somewhat lacking - the skills actually affect your performance.
- Open world.
- Lots of side quests.
- Good sense of humor.
- I-don't-take-myself-seriously-but-I-can-still-kick-your-ass sense of st yle.
- Art st yle is very nice. Think moving comic book, not cel-shading.
- FPS gameplay feels spot on. Guns are fun, "CRITICAL HIT!" shots are satisfying.
- The way Lilith laughs when you score a headshot.
So yeah, that's it.
I didn't have money for this game, so in order to get it, I had to trade Super Mario Galaxy, Prototype, a caseless Resistance 2 and a caseless Uncharted, all games I got for free from a friend. I got $37 from that, plus the "Trade 4, get $20 extra" which put me at $57, and I was able to buy Borderlands for $2.45.
So yeah, $60 game for $2.45. Deal of the century, amirite?
Anyway, I'm not doing much other than that. Just playing the game in single player, waiting for a patch from Gearbox and my Bayonetta merch to get here.
Tune of the Week: DJ Champion - No Heaven
(Hah, like that? The original song from the first few Borderlands trailers.)
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Posted Oct 24, 2009 11:54 pm PT
Pretty good deal. I was never interested in that game though.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 12:20 am PT
Man I never would've traded uncharted and resistance 2 but thats me
Posted Oct 25, 2009 12:37 am PT
Borderlands + Unabridged Audio Books = Incredibly Fun as long as the books hold out. 
Posted Oct 25, 2009 2:47 am PT
How does it feel sacrificing your own games like that so you can get money off of prostitution them to an evil organization set to destroy the world?
HOW DOES IT FEEEEEEEEL?!
HOW DOES IT FEEEEEEEEL?!
Posted Oct 25, 2009 3:52 am PT
I guessed the weapons would be like that stat Verifications
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:10 am PT
I have to say, Borderlands is a good, not great game... but the fun factor is HUGE. There's an easy 2 playthroughs of the campaign, and co-op with a friend is so much fun it should be a crime. That said, if I hated multiplayer mayhem, I'd probably make this a rental.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:30 am PT
I've been on the fence w/ picking up Borderlands; but alas there's too many games to grab and play this month. On a more random note, why is this blog catagorized as "Pets and Animals"? 
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:38 am PT
Indeed...a 60 dollar game for 2.45...Best Deal Ever.
@mowmoocowcoo: Same here man...Also hope my PC can handle it. (It cant. 
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@mowmoocowcoo: Same here man...Also hope my PC can handle it.
(It cant. )
Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:39 am PT
Borderlands is this years L4D, and the only way I am gonna pick it up is if it has a lobby system for co-operative play. Do you know if it does or is it invite only a la Firefight from Halo ODST? Very helpful review btw
Posted Oct 25, 2009 9:54 am PT
@PUREPL7YA: There's an in-game friends list that you can use to invite your friends into a lobby, then from there you can wait until everyone is ready and accounted for, then launch the game.
I'm not sure how it is on the Xbox, but I bet it isn't too different.
I'm not sure how it is on the Xbox, but I bet it isn't too different.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:08 am PT
Thanks for the heads up, I was going to get it. But not anymore, at least untill they release the patch. So I guess I'm gonna stick with Uncharted 2. Both single player and multiplayer are lots of fun. Hope your Bayonetta merch arrives quickly.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:20 am PT
@Scianix-Black: so in order to play co-op online, all my friends need to have this game? Trading 4 games for one speaks volumes...but I certainly have my doubts now if understand what you're saying
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:28 am PT
@PUREPL7YA: Well.. if you're talking about the actual game, yeah. Isn't that how it is for all games? lol, You can't play with someone if they don't have the game.
If you're talking about level, anyone can join your game/party, no matter what level. Essentially, there is a lobby system, but I don't have an Xbox, so I can't fully understand what it is you're asking for, nor can I give you a complete answer.
Sorry :S
If you're talking about level, anyone can join your game/party, no matter what level. Essentially, there is a lobby system, but I don't have an Xbox, so I can't fully understand what it is you're asking for, nor can I give you a complete answer.
Sorry :S
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:41 am PT
Right on, I might get it when it's cheap.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:50 am PT
sounds like you got a good deal man, but do you at least have your own copy of uncharted? or did you not care for it?
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:52 am PT
You traded in FOUR 60$ value games what a rip-off damn!
Posted Oct 25, 2009 10:53 am PT
Scianix-Black: " @PUREPL7YA: Well.. if you're talking about the actual game, yeah. Isn't that how it is for all games? lol, You can't play with someone if they don't have the game. "
Some games only provide the opportunity to play online with people in your friends list instead of searching for a match via internet. If Borderlands plays how all others do as you suggest then my questions have been answered and I will be looking forward to grabbing this game later down the road when the price goes down.
Thanks for your unbiased and insightful review. My apologies for not being clear from the beginning but you've helped me with my decision!
Some games only provide the opportunity to play online with people in your friends list instead of searching for a match via internet. If Borderlands plays how all others do as you suggest then my questions have been answered and I will be looking forward to grabbing this game later down the road when the price goes down.
Thanks for your unbiased and insightful review. My apologies for not being clear from the beginning but you've helped me with my decision!
Posted Oct 25, 2009 11:16 am PT
I finally played the Bayonetta demo recently, and it was surprisingly fun. It was a pleasant surprise to say the least. I don't think I'm gonna buy it though, but definitely worth a gamefly rental.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 11:29 am PT
I was always hyped for this game but the 50 level cap is a really let down for me
Posted Oct 25, 2009 11:47 am PT
Ta for the guide and link - great vid - great song - great game! Can't wait for my copy to drop.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 1:30 pm PT
I'm really considering getting this. Best Buy has a Buy 2 get 1 free deal that starts today and goes until 11/1. I think I might get Demon's Souls, Batman, and either Tekken 6, ACiT, Op. Flashpoint, or Borderlands. Cannot decide though
Posted Oct 25, 2009 4:54 pm PT
The total lack of story and bad ending is what disappointed me the most in Borderlands.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:35 pm PT
THEY SAID THEY WERE GONNA FIX IT! haha
and its more than 20-30 guns, i would say 50-70 different guns, with 80 bazillions variations.
but even if it was 20-30 guns thats still good, cause no other FPS even has 20 guns haha
and its more than 20-30 guns, i would say 50-70 different guns, with 80 bazillions variations.
but even if it was 20-30 guns thats still good, cause no other FPS even has 20 guns haha
Posted Oct 25, 2009 8:05 pm PT
@BPoole96: Honestly, I think Ratchet & Clank and Batman are both rentals. I can't ever see myself getting $60 out of a game if it doesn't have online, unless it's a single player game I really, really love, like, say, Bayonetta.
That said, I would choose Borderlands between the remaining three, but that's just my biased opinion. I would've liked to get Demon's Souls and Operation Flashpoint, but the co-op in DS, however innovative it may be, is too random, and too little people play OF.
So I went with Borderlands. Hopefully you choose whatever satisfies you.
That said, I would choose Borderlands between the remaining three, but that's just my biased opinion. I would've liked to get Demon's Souls and Operation Flashpoint, but the co-op in DS, however innovative it may be, is too random, and too little people play OF.
So I went with Borderlands. Hopefully you choose whatever satisfies you.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 9:35 pm PT
@thanos723: lol, I beat it, and I'm never going to play it again, so there was no point in keeping it, especially if it wasn't something I paid for. I never, ever trade in games I spent money on.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 9:36 pm PT
@polskaking: my current pc probably can't but I'll probably get a new one for college pretty soon.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 11:47 pm PT
Game looks cool, I might rent it. I usually only buy the games that score an editor's choice score on here, save for some games that I found really fun.
Posted Oct 26, 2009 2:15 pm PT
outta ten?, i want it for the splitscreen co op
Posted Oct 26, 2009 4:00 pm PT
Borderlands looks interesting, I might buy it eventually. I knew that a while you were looking for some different music to listen to, you should check out "One Rode to Asa Bay" by Bathory. Bathory is an extremely good heavy metal that originated in the 80s. They are also the originators of Viking Metal.
Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:02 pm PT
I can't wait to play this game. Thanks for the mini review.
Posted Oct 30, 2009 1:03 pm PT
The game is overrated imo, I won't get it. The awful boxart says it all!
Posted Nov 3, 2009 5:59 am PT
You traded uncharted??? that's a bad decision man, that's one of the best games ever ... and where are the cases on thoses games? lol
Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:05 am PT
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