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New staff member, Yoshiro, has kindly pieced together a little Borderlands review for your reading pleasure. Gearbox put together a hell of a title that includes traces of Diablo mixed in with a shot of Fallout 3 and a heaping helping of action.
Wondering how we arrived at the score? Be sure to check out the full review that breaks everything down for you into neat, manageable chunks of info.
Borderlands, the result of when an FPS and RPG have a baby. At least, that is how Gearbox is billing the game in its aggressive ad campaign on television. But really, what is it? An RPG? Sure, the game has many aspects of one. I would go as far to say it's an RPG with a real-time shooter combat system. However, somebody at 2K marketing didn't think that would sell it, it seems.
So how does the game stand as a co-op shooter? The game seems to have drawn inspiration from some of the best around when it comes to its combat system. A fairly simple drop in/drop out system: once the player has the proper ports opened, joining a friend or a friend join you a fairly simple procedure using the Gamespy backend. However currently crashing/freezing issues with the browser are plaguing users trying to find public games.
That does not mean the game can not currently be enjoyed with friends, which is how I would suggest the game be played anyway. Borderlands should have an instant attraction for any gamer craving co-op action. But does the game have enough to draw in the crowd for an extended stay on the dusty lands of Pandora?
What? No, not you! Get back here and finish reading!
So how does the game stand as a co-op shooter? The game seems to have drawn inspiration from some of the best around when it comes to its combat system. A fairly simple drop in/drop out system: once the player has the proper ports opened, joining a friend or a friend join you a fairly simple procedure using the Gamespy backend. However currently crashing/freezing issues with the browser are plaguing users trying to find public games.
That does not mean the game can not currently be enjoyed with friends, which is how I would suggest the game be played anyway. Borderlands should have an instant attraction for any gamer craving co-op action. But does the game have enough to draw in the crowd for an extended stay on the dusty lands of Pandora?
What? No, not you! Get back here and finish reading!
Total Gaming Network Rating: 9/10
Wondering how we arrived at the score? Be sure to check out the full review that breaks everything down for you into neat, manageable chunks of info.