Every once in a while , a game comes along that reminds you of exactly why you love videogames. Borderlands 2 is one of those games.
Huge scale – so much to do and see; Wonderful sense of humour and brilliantly written; Seamless co-op offers a fantastic experience
Texture fade-in can be mildly distracting; Some difficulty spikes if you're not chasing side missions; Vehicles don't handle well and can feel a tad under-used
It seems I have something of a love-hate relationship with the Borderlands franchise. At first I hate it, then I love it. And after re-visiting my review of the original Borderlands, it seems my feelings about the latest game in Gearbox's popular series are pretty much identical to those I had of...
With its exuberant mix of cartoonish graphics, adolescent humour and preposterous violence, Borderlands was the surprise hit of 2009. But wouldn't the inevitable sequel just be more of the same politically incorrect shoot-and-loot action? Well, yes it is and thank goodness for that.
-esque looting and superlative co-op play ensured Gearbox Software's new property more than held its own against the established franchises. There was much to love about the game - yet room for improvement too - so with the inevitable sequel comes the opportunity to iron out those creases and strive...
Returning to fill your pockets and empty rounds is the hyper-addictive Borderlands. Tagged "A new era of shoot and loot", you better believe it, Borderlands 2 is bazillion'd up.
Bigger and Badder version of Borderlands; Enjoyable new and old characters; Fun character classes with endless replay value; Graphical and core gameplay improvements; Little more room for exploration and customization; Hyper addictive loot gathering
Vehicles selection is still limited; Formula can get tiresome in long sittings; Not too much is new; for those wanting more diversity
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