This was the first and last AAA game for 2K Australia who were unfortunately shut down after its release. Unfortunately it isn’t fantastic, and the spaces are too big and empty, even for Borderlands. Again, the low-gravity environments allow players to use gravity to their advantage in fun and interesting ways, and the vehicles are more of a priority here too, because of the many open areas, which leads onto the level design. More new mechanics included ice weapons and low gravity environments which found their way into a couple of areas in Borderlands 3, serving as a nice (if the only) nod to the Pre-Sequel. They also added a machine which you could use to upgrade your gun level by sacrificing a few waepons below that level – a cool idea but not as attractive as you might think in practice. Despite the realism that this mechanic brings, the only thing it’s typically consistent with is causing a small sense of frustration due to the constant need to keep an eye on your oxygen meter, although that never hindered me greatly as I was playing through its 15-20 hour campaign. If you’re a fan of the series then this entry is definitely worth your time for at least one playthrough.īecause the setting is on the Pandora moon of Elpis, you now have to manage your oxygen level most of the time, utilising an oxygen tank meter and oxygen bubbles scattered around the moon. With the typical bombastic side missions, characters and dialogue (with an Australian twist this time around), and most importantly, great shooting. That doesn’t stop the game being just as fun as you’d expect. This is probably one of the smallest Borderlands experiences with a similar scope and size to the first game. Claptrap is the standout for the vault hunters, not only because of his unfortunately undeniable humour, but because he doesn’t require oxygen whatsoever throughout the game. Fulfilling the standard Borderlands formula of lootin’ and shootin’, you’ll be directly causing the rise of Handsome Jack, and witness him become the terror you fight in Borderlands 2. Playing as Wilhelm (of Borderlands 2 fame), Athena (ditto), Nisha, and Claptrap, you journey from the Hyperion station to the Pandora moon, assisting Handsome Jack along the way, to help him topple his oppressive bosses.
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