8.3 out of 10

Borderlands

 

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  • User Score (265)
    8.6 8.6 from 265 reviewers
  • Expert Score (65)
    8.2 8.2 from 65 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    8.3 8.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (27)
    7.9 7.9 from 27 reviewers
  • Performance (27)
    9.1 9.1 from 27 reviewers
  • Gameplay (12)
    8.5 8.5 from 12 reviewers
  • Graphics (39)
    8.8 8.8 from 39 reviewers
  • Sound (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (6)
    8.7 8.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Funfactor (27)
    9.4 9.4 from 27 reviewers
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Users:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    8.5/10
    4 December 2009

    The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is a nicely distilled slice of Borderlands that bodes well for future DLC potential. The dramatic moments that are fairly strung out in the main game happen with invigorating regularity. And the flashes of comedy are much more frequent, giving the action a lively, entertaining vibe. From voice recorders chronicling the exploits of unsuccessful zombie hunters, to the casually maniacal hilarity of Dr. Read more

    • Environments and enemies offer welcome variety, Great humor throughout, Good number of quests and areas, Same great gunplay, loot, and artistic style.
    • Difficulty is based on your story progress rather than character level, Occasional visual slowdown.

  2. AAG

    AAG
    7.5/10
    31 October 2009

    As long as you can overcome the bugs and technical difficulties the Playstation 3 version of Borderlands has, this game offers a new take on the shooter genre, mixing the grind elements of an RPG with the action of a first person shooter. The multiplayer aspect really helps lift this game from a mediocre plot. Read more

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  • Manufacturer's Description

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 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 ch…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Platform:
    PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
  • Released:
    Spring 2009
  • Visit official site:
    http://www.borderlandsthegame.com

Release Date

  • First seen
    8 January 2008

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