Borderlands 2 Developed By: Gearbox Software Published By: 2K Games Released: September 18, 2012 Available On: Xbox 360, PS3, and PC Genre: First-person Shooter/RPG ESRB Rating: M for Mature for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol Number of Players: 1-2 offline,...

Addictive and effective shoot and loot gameplay; a bazillion guns; hilarious and fulfilling side quests

Poor vehicle combat; lack of visual customization; minor visual glitches

In 2009 2K Games released an unknown IP to the world, and that IP was Borderlands.  It was a game that had been in development since 2007 and there were some major changes about a year prior to the games final release.

In an ideal world, a sequel should build on the original, but still create an experience that's new, yet immediately recognisable. It's a fine balancing act that not many sequels or prequels can achieve.

Colourful cell-shaded graphics; Excellent writing; Incredible voice acting

Lack of a group loot management system; Limited avatar customisation options (cosmetic; Minor graphical issues; Occasional bugs (enemies and boss characters becoming unresponsive

It is time to return to Pandora and loot more guns. Does the sequel bring enough to keep it fresh?

+ Genuinely funny; + Co-op is still a blast; + Love the visual style; + Plenty of loot to collect

Shared loot in coop; Lots of the guns feel useless

The only downside here is that at some point the game may still feel like you're going through yet another generic loot fest, ultimately offering very little substance to those gamers who expect a richer story and a connection with the in-game characters.

This is a decent sequel that expands on a lot of the original's virtues; more to enjoy here than before; cool atmosphere and a great mix of FPS action and RPG gameplay; great music and sound

Not as exciting in single-player as it could've been; a lot of the game (the story) still feels generic

Borderlands 2 is a sc-fi FPS with RPG elements, and the sequel to the critically acclaimed and financial successful title from 2009. Like its predecessor, Borderlands 2 takes place in the planet of Pandora, a dangerous place filled with aggressive animals, ferocious monsters and crazy people who...

The cel-shaded comics like art style; the intense action; the gun diversity and the voice-acting all mix up to one whacky experience

The texture popping, the confusing navigational system, the lack of real character and vehicular appearance customization, the re-spawn of enemies can be repetitive; Some dialogue is not funny but downright disturbing.

This game is not as bad as all the ratings give it. The controls issue is a little bit annoying but can be easily remedied by using the options and changing the control scheme. I found that mapping grenades to the O button was effective, and I haven't had problems on the back touch screen.

Light on story and heavy on guns. Borderlands 2 is saved from XP strip-mining by a sharp sense of humour and a slick, destructive multiplayer.

Lots and lots and lots of guns; Utterly compelling; can't-stop-yourself loot collecting; Great world; backed by some razor-sharp wit; Co-op is laser-focused and smart

Story never feels like it's driving the game; Easy to get ground down by the grind

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is another in a long line of remasters. A pair of spruced up games, crammed onto a disc, shoved into a box and sent out into the world. But don't dismiss it out of hand, because The Handsome Collection bundles two huge games in Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The...

Excellent gameplay. Simply one of the most interesting shooters I've ever played. I was worried about all the complexity in the game (see YouTube videos about this game) but I warmed up to it and I'm glad I stuck with it. Very fun game that I could play for hours if my wife didn't stop me...