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Borderlands (PS3)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Shooter/First-Person Shooter

RELEASE DATE

20/OCT/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Gearbox Software

PUBLISHER

2K Games

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

IBM PC Compatible, Xbox 360

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DESCRIPTION

Borderlands is a far-out first-person shooting and driving game with a penchant for team-based tactics. The game is designed to be played cooperatively, by a team of human- or computer-controlled characters. Set on a science fiction frontier planet where anarchy rules, the action adventure casts the player as a mercenary character of one of four basic types: A well-rounded soldier skilled with weapons and vehicles, a hulking berserker specialized in heavy weapons and up-close melee combat, a stealthy siren with the power to disable enemies and vanish from view, and a sniping-specialist hunter with a pet hawk that helps in battle. The characters have complementing strengths and weaknesses, so in campaign missions as well as in pick-up battles, there are advantages for different character types that work together a balanced team

In the main campaign, players fight through rewarding missions in the wilds of the desolate planet, engaging in high-speed vehicular battles and small-squad combat through sophisticated settings in which solid recon and tactical planning win the day. Characters gain experience and level up, with customizable ability improvements as in a traditional role-playing game. With interchangeable parts, thousands and thousands of different possible weapons are available in Borderlands, and a character's proficiency and accuracy chances rise with repeated use of a certain weapon type. Resources such as ammunition and cash are shared among the squad, but the weapons and armor pieces that drop from fallen enemies may be up for grabs. In some multiplayer modes, characters on the same team can duel one another for the right to claim gear from a slain monster.

Designed for play on Internet-connected consoles and computers, the game features multiplayer combat with the four basic character archetypes in quick, online pick-up games. The high-def art style portrays eccentrically geared, slightly exaggerated human forms, in a land of rich, gritty textures, with a hint of an outline drawn around people and objects, for the appearance of a graphic novel come to life. Borderlands was developed by GearBox Software, the studio behind the Brothers in Arms World War II games, acclaimed for their realistic portrayal of squad combat and historical accuracy of weapons and vehicles in fine detail. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Borderlands (PS3)

GENRE/STYLE:

Shooter/First-Person Shooter
RELEASE DATE:

20/OCT/09
TOP TRAITS:

Post-apocalyptic, Anything that moves, MMO-style character development
DESCRIPTION:

Borderlands is a far-out first-person shooting and driving game with a penchant for team-based tactics. The game is d... more

players 839

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POPULARITY: PS3 PLATFORM

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NotU played Borderlands on 14/OCT/12

“Some friends and I got together for a LAN party. We started from scratch, played 20 hours, and nobody wanted to quit when it was time to pack up. Fun was had by all.”

created 14/OCT/2012

Reiaze played Borderlands on 23/AUG/12

“I played long enough to get a low level character to the big tournaments at Moxxi's place. They're very helpful when trying to get the trophies/achievements there when they host!”

created 24/AUG/2012

Borderlands (PS3) by: Reiaze

“Simply put, Borderlands is awesome. If you like shooters, it's for you. If you like RPGs, it's for you. Looting? Got that in spades. Like playing alone? Sure. Want to play the entire game with a friend or friends? Can-do; in fact, it's more fun!...”

created 19/AUG/2012

I can't think of a snappy title by: Reiaze

“So here, have a video of me and a friend screwing around on Borderlands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqcpCwFsos8”

created 07/APR/2012

Borderlands (PS3) by: sypher-zer0

“fun game ”

created 31/JAN/2012

Borderlands (PS3) by: wolf503

“*Warning may contain spoilers* Truly an amazing game to be played. Hours of fun and great game play mechanics make this one of the best first person RPSs' you can find that isn't made by Bethesda. The visuals are nice to look at and the cartoon-ish...”

created 12/AUG/2011

Kyrna played Borderlands on 12/APR/11

“The bf and I have both been playing the crap out of this game. He has a 69 Berserker, and I have a 69 Siren. We've been doing Knoxx runs like crazy (sweet ass glitch) and gearing up to be able to...”

created 13/APR/2011

Borderlands by: tinyterr0r

“Finally at level 61 with my siren! woohoo! i cant wait till the patch comes out sio i can level up some more!”

created 03/OCT/2010

tinyterr0r was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“oops! typo! *so instead of sio! :-p”

Borderlands (PS3) by: nitrobskt

“A great blend of RPG elements with fast paced FPS action.”

created 05/SEP/2010

minkbikini played Borderlands on 29/AUG/10

“working through the armory”

created 30/AUG/2010

Borderlands (PS3) by: WTSnipERzWrAth

“great story & ideas”

created 24/MAR/2011

solo013 played Borderlands on 06/AUG/10

“Beat my first playthrough of Borderlands. I love this game.”

created 07/AUG/2010

solo013 played Borderlands on 25/JUL/10

“Love this game. ”

created 27/JUL/2010

Borderlands (PS3) by: TojoReeves

“Awesome game, especially when playing online with a friend. The ending sucks, however, so do not get too excited to get there, take your time and complete every quest that's thrown your way.”

created 03/JUL/2010