It's an interesting game, however, it has very long cut scenes constantly, long loading times and I prefer overwatch.

There comes a time in every successful game studio's life, when the team has to make the difficult decision between creating a "sure thing" sequel to a prior title or venturing out into the unknown and creating something new. This is the conundrum that faced the folks over at Gearbox Software.

The humor and art style set an amazing tone for this lighthearted slaughterfest

Most of the core combat mechanics and mission design lack the depth to support the infinite replayability that Gearbox was shooting for

Despite all of the success that developer Gearbox Software has had with their incredibly crazy FPS/RPG hybrid series Borderlands, they have nevertheless de

deep and varied cast of characters; great sense of character progression; versus mode is chaotic fun

story mode is lacking; going solo is a grind

Battleborn mixes the FPS and MOBA genres to produce a game that oozes character and original ideas. Just don't expect to love it straightaway.

Crazy cast of characters; The depth of strategy; Perfecting your character build; Striking visuals

The lack of teamwork; Sporadic technical hitches

The cast of is fantastic; I've enjoyed exploring the ins and outs of characters like the steampunk sniper Marquis and fungal healer Miko, and every time I play I'm focused on earning further access to the unique roster.

Fantastic Heroes; Exciting Leveling System; Some Fun Stages

Repetitive Campaign; Underwhelming Story

Gearbox Software has a problem, and the problem is called Borderlands. While you may view their most successful franchise as a good thing, the fact is that it has become the yardstick by which their f

Fun selection of playable characters; Online modes are solid; Loads to unlock

Awful; try-hard dialogue; Missions last an age and can only be played online in random order; Balancing Issues

Perhaps the most interesting thing about Battleborn is that no particular facet is, in and of itself, innovative -- but when they all come together, the concept is quite novel. Gearbox's latest is a return to the genre mashing action the Texas developer has become known for, and the results are...

There may be a good game buried under Gearbox Software's first attempt at a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena), but as the title Battleborn implies, too many of its systems are developmentally in their infancy.

Following up on a successful title that surpassed all performance expectations and also ended up creating an immensely popular franchise is the game industry equivalent of a difficult second album.

Although certainly not without its flaws, Battleborn is a solid foundation for Gearbox to build upon in the upcoming months.