In the world of videogame ideas, first-person shooters set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland are becoming tired, but still profitable. Whether created as a gateway for bloodthirsty gamers to commit acts of genocide against zombies, mutants, and bandits without remorse, or as a shortcut for developers...

Walking into Borderlands, I was unsure what to expect from the game.  From its onset, it had been plagued with comparisons to Fallout 3 or Diablo (including from yours truly), leading to the distinct possibility …

Borderlands is an undeniably fun game with a killer concept, innovative game mechanics, a gorgeous art style, and kick-ass cooperative gameplay, but it also includes some frustrating design choices that require the player to bend to the limitations of the game.

Amazing combat; millions of possible weapons; fun mashup gameplay

Friends must be same level for multiplayer; no mini-map; no world map; no goal marker in fast travel

First off, if you must get it, don't get the PC version. It's buggy, the multiplayer is lacking, and it releases and updates behind the consoles. If you DID get it, well, let's try to focus on the positive.

Borderlands is good. Borderlands is very good. Borderlands is so good that it's kept me away from "Game of the Year" Uncharted 2 for over two weeks. And it's not like Uncharted 2 is a poor game, it's not, but Borderlands (and let's keep this between you and me), Borderlands is better.

A brilliant pastiche of role-playing and shooting; taking the best of both worlds and melding it into an unstoppable force of a game

The language and content is strictly adult only; but you just know that young kids will be playing this; even if they shouldn't

Borderlands is definitely better for shooter fans interested in RPGs, rather than RPG fans looking for more action.

Borderlands was rather hastily compared to everything from Fallout 3 to Diablo 2 in the months before its release, but the recent slew of trailers featuring foul-mouthed robots and psychotic bandits, along with the colourful and controversial cover art, suggested a wicked sense of humour more akin...

Fun and addictive; Very entertaining co-op; Fantastic weapons

AI almost non-existent; Lack of variety; Buggy

Borderlands is a fun game that is marred by a thin story, simple quest design, lack of customization options and no dedicated servers. But don't let such flaws stop you from checking it out.

A Wild West inspired shooter taking place on another planet? Count me in!

Fast paced shooting action; lots of loot to gather; tight controls; fun special moves

Very little set loot; respawning enemies are a pain

(continued from previous page) ...You'll split experience points and money, but loot is left open as a free-for-all. You can duel your friends anywhere, but there are specific arenas built for multiplayer dual battles.

The co-op experience is one of the best on the market; The countless loot scattered through the world; The striking; artistic visual quality

The repetitive quests; The lack of a strong storyline; Glitches that got us stuck in awkward situations