CLEARNET

Borderlands
Genre: Action , RPG
Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Gearbox Software

Release Date(s): US: 2009-10-20

SCORES:
8.5
Very Good
OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average)

SIMILAR GAMES
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Genre: Action
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Release: 09 July 2010

Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga
Genre: RPG
Developer: Larian Studios
Release: 09 July 2010

Deep Black
Genre: Action
Publisher: 505 Games
Developer: Biart Company
Release: 09 July 2010


IGN.com Australia

Borderlands



 
A sci-fi / action RPG from acclaimed developer Gearbox, Borderlands combines the best in first-person action with player customization and vehicular combat for incredible layers of gameplay depth. The game features a groundbreaking content generation system allowing for near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization. Borderlands allows for multiple players to share the same game experience simultaneously online in co-op gameplay. Players can freely join or leave each other's games at anytime, or choose to play in the full single-player mode. The game also boasts lifelike character animations, impressive real-time physics, and customizable vehicles.
 
VIDEOS (Total: 11)
Video Preview Pt. 2
11 November 2009
play »
Launch Trailer
28 October 2009
play »

IMAGES (Total: 83)

News
Borderlands GOTY Edition Spotted
posted: 10 July 2010
Gearbox's loot 'em-up could be coming in a retail bundle.
more »

Borderlands Grinds Past Sales Milestone
posted: 21 January 2010
Gearbox's dystopian first-person shooter is officially a hit. Is a sequel in the works?
more »

GameStop: Borderlands Has Strong Sales Legs
posted: 04 November 2009
Scribblenauts also expected to perform well this holiday.
more »

Reviews
8.5
Made in NZ Borderlands - Gamefreaks Review
posted: 08 February 2010
It's been a while since we've seen a decent action/FPS game that blends RPG elements with an equally decent storyline to match. Borderlands aims to change all that with surreal animation and lots and lots of guns!
more »


Borderlands Review
posted: 19 October 2009
Gearbox Software delivers a stylish, fun, and frantic shoot and loot experience.
more »

Hyperdrive
Further into the Borderlands
posted: 15 September 2009
Impressions after several hours of play with Gearbox's shooter for loot hunters.
more »

Roaming the Borderlands
posted: 01 September 2009
We gear up our posse, explore caves and blow monsters to pieces.
more »

Borderlands Hands-On
posted: 28 July 2009
Testing out Gearbox's first-person shooter for loot mongers.
more »


 
FEATURES
  • Choose from an arsenal of hundreds of thousands of weapons, each with their unique manufacturers, specifications and advantages. A revolutionary new content generation system provides for near infinite tools of destruction
  • Borderlands is built from the ground-up to be an exciting and intuitive co-operative multiplayer experience that rewards players for executing advanced strategies and tactical maneuvers
  • Players earn experience and gain proficiency in a number of specialties as they do battle with enemies
  • Get behind the wheel of and engage in intense vehicle-to-vehicle combat, complete with extensive damage modeling and spectacular explosions
  • Experience the action and creativity derived from the pedigree of one of gaming’s most innovative and respected developers