Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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  1. Moribondius
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    10 hours into this game and I'm already convinced that this ISN'T A DLC and this ISN'T AN EXPANSION because I just don't even started with the story! This is a full game but just with the same engine, there are tons of new content that will keep you playing tons of hours, maybe it has the same engine and the same UI and I can understand the criticisms to that, but when you have a game that10 hours into this game and I'm already convinced that this ISN'T A DLC and this ISN'T AN EXPANSION because I just don't even started with the story! This is a full game but just with the same engine, there are tons of new content that will keep you playing tons of hours, maybe it has the same engine and the same UI and I can understand the criticisms to that, but when you have a game that it's awesome as Borderlands 2 or even more awesome thanks to the new content you just can't stop playing.

    If you love Borderlands universe: BUY IT
    If you just want to have fun looting, shooting with great character and humor: BUY IT    … Expand
  2. alla0222
    Oct 18, 2014
    10
    For all the people saying this was like borderlands 2. It was supposed to be like the 2 borderlands. they said it them self´s. If all the people did watch what the borderlands crew said you would know what this game was all about. Personal, as i did watch what they did have to say, i think this game is really funny. and with big supplies of DLC i cant wait. I RECOMMEND this game toFor all the people saying this was like borderlands 2. It was supposed to be like the 2 borderlands. they said it them self´s. If all the people did watch what the borderlands crew said you would know what this game was all about. Personal, as i did watch what they did have to say, i think this game is really funny. and with big supplies of DLC i cant wait. I RECOMMEND this game to everyone who liked the Borderlands 2 game. If you want a similar game and to know the story this is the game to get!
    i did give this a 10 instead of a 8 cause it has such a bad user score. Thats why you look up what the developers say.. ffs don´t mind the cry babies.    … Expand
  3. LehmannAD
    Oct 18, 2014
    2
    Honestly a pure cash grab, runs on same engine as BL2, acting is poor, characters are poor, everything about this game is poor. I'm a HUGE borderlands fan i have BL2 on my PC, PS3, and even my VITA for on the go play, and i find it hard to even play this game for more then 30 minutes without wanting to play another game or just not play a game all together. if you're going to buy this gameHonestly a pure cash grab, runs on same engine as BL2, acting is poor, characters are poor, everything about this game is poor. I'm a HUGE borderlands fan i have BL2 on my PC, PS3, and even my VITA for on the go play, and i find it hard to even play this game for more then 30 minutes without wanting to play another game or just not play a game all together. if you're going to buy this game then at least wait for the steam winter half off sale but i bet even by then the price will drop dramatically. don't waste your money this game is not worth your time at all.… Expand
  4. jd_earthSHAKER
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    I remember playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel really is another Borderlands. I quite enjoy the Rpg 1st shooter co-op, Although this doesn't bring anything entirely new, its still very enjoyable if you liked the first 2 which I very well did. Forever reason, maybe because of the production taking place in Australia, it might be funny and laughable for Australians.
  5. Elco32
    Oct 17, 2014
    0
    Unjustifiable to charge the full price of a AAA title for what amounts to a mod of a years old game. Small dev team churned this out in months. Most $60 AAA titles take large dev teams over a yea and sometimes several years and millions to produce. This could have been turned out on a shoestring budget in months highest cost being voice acting.
  6. Allexio
    Oct 17, 2014
    4
    *** This review/rant is made at the near end of my first playthrough which lasted approx 11 hours ***

    This DLC is great. I mean seriously. ten hours of content for a price of... 30 pounds... I'll admit I feel cheated. And you know, I knew this would happen but I decided to pre-order this game anyway. This game feels and plays out like a DLC. this does NOT feel like a complete 30 quid    *** This review/rant is made at the near end of my first playthrough which lasted approx 11 hours ***

    This DLC is great. I mean seriously. ten hours of content for a price of... 30 pounds... I'll admit I feel cheated. And you know, I knew this would happen but I decided to pre-order this game anyway. This game feels and plays out like a DLC. this does NOT feel like a complete 30 quid game at ALL.

    There are some modifications made from borderlands 2 however, weirdly enough, I think they uswd an older version of Borderlands 2 as a template because some good things from borderlanda 2 were removed like for example the possibility to mark inventory items as trash has unfortunately vanished. As well as the zoom level on sniper rifles and weapons with scopes. Are there any positive modificatoins made from the original game (and by this I mean BL2) ?

    Yes, namely one, the zero gravity system. Ill admit it feels like a breath of fresh air to have the gravity system as a functionning system. it is also particularly well implemented in the search for treasure and the like. the terrain is much more explorable than in Borderlands 2 and you'll have to inspect every roof of every building to make sure you haven't missed a chest somewhere.
    Its uses in combat are fairly limited. You can the so called butt slam but it seems a bit useless to do that when you can get some purple level equipment pretty easily and shred your enemies to pieces. Also, if it is like melee damage in borderlands 2 (which I think is a good way to assimilate), it will probably become completely insignificant in new game + and ng ++.
    But yeah, the jumping feels good and responsive (especially that double jumping part, nice going), even if there are those hard times when you are a milimeter under the ledge you want to grab and you just cant get over it (this tends to happen a lot).

    So why do I thumbs down this game? why so much hate?
    BECAUSE THIS IS NOT WORTH GODDAMN 30 QUID !!
    This is worth 15£ not a cent more. and to see that they charged full price (I say full but generally itd be 40£ but since they really wanted people like me to pre-order it, they decided to "make it at a reduced price of 30 pounds" and I mean seriously? this is **** They KNEW very well that the game wasnt worth 40£ at ALL and they just wanted to make the game look more alluring because of a pseudo "limited time" offer.

    But you know, when they see that borderlands 3 doesnt have as good a start as they expected, now theyll know why: Because they are lying cheating bastards whom I (and other people I'm sure) trusted in making a game and failed to deliver.

    To add to that, the four player co-up is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY BROKEN. Not only is there not a single match with less than 30 ping but there are huge connection problems in general, massive lag spikes, CONSTANT freezes when using the chat and sometimes youll have to wait 5 minutes to get the list of available servers to play from. So yeah, I am NOT satisfied.

    This game couldve been good but I think its pretty obvious that 2K only intended to use the franchise as a way to milk money out of honest fans. And I have learnt my lesson. I will only buy 2K games when they are at half price and never buy them full price again.

    Do I have any other general comments on the "game" as a whole?
    I like the story. the SHORT story. I also like the vehicles but found it particularly tedious to drive the buggies without falling in lava.
    I think that the game fits well in the BL universe, for what it's worth.

    Is this DLC good? hell yeah, its a top quality DLC worth 15£ for sure. Is it worth buying now? NO. DEFINITELY NOT. And if I were you, I'd just not buy it at all just to show 2K that we arent **** stupid at the point of buying a DLC at 30£.    … Expand
  7. Canadaine
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    I've played all 3 games now and find them all thoroughly enjoyable. This game is just another excellent creation by Gearbox in the Borderlands series, although it strikingly resembles Borderlands 2. The new game mechanics are very cool with the low gravity atmosphere and the butt slams. The storyline finally explains the connection between the first Borderlands and the second, but alsoI've played all 3 games now and find them all thoroughly enjoyable. This game is just another excellent creation by Gearbox in the Borderlands series, although it strikingly resembles Borderlands 2. The new game mechanics are very cool with the low gravity atmosphere and the butt slams. The storyline finally explains the connection between the first Borderlands and the second, but also adds in some characters you might have known from the other games as playable. It seems like everyone in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel speaks with an Australian accent. Overall an excellent game and a success by Gearbox. Would recommend buying even for full price.… Expand
  8. JAGUAR10
    Oct 17, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, I've only been playing a couple of days and already I can tell I'm gonna hate this game. I loved Borderlands 2 (beat it on hard and got all DLC) but this mess is a huge disappointment - which seems to be happening all too often in the Gaming World lately (Watchdogs, Destiny) and I'm pissed. I am still on same planet with that dingbat Aussie **** after leaving the space station with Jack. (Sorry, but I kint stind Ozzie iccents!) I don't mind zany characters but she is ridiculous and her quests are stupid and I hate her voice! Additionally, the jumping mechanic is godawful. Can't see half the time to butt-slam or you look up and don't go where you want to. Have spent hours trying to reach quest items. Have had to resort to You Tube videos already and other walk-throughs several times to figure out what to do because Aussie dingbat talks too fast and you can't understand her!! Re: Nova quest. And I've been killed so many times I can't even count due to the bad jumping mechanic and running out of air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who's smart idea was that?? You can't enjoy what you're doing as you're always afraid you're going to run out of air. I loved the voice of Axton and the funny things he said to his turret, and the other characters as well, but Wilhelm's voice is awful and he's not funny. He looks like some English lord but sounds like his last name is Hodunk! Very disappointing. I'm a female gamer and I like playing the cute guys so I having something to look at but Wilhelm definitely doesn't float my boat. Also the female characters look dumb as well and with all the cool elemental weapons why would I want to play a character who can only shoot regular pistols (Nisha)???? Dumb idea! And what's up with all the female characters anyway? Is Aussie 2K run by women? Are they kowtowing to Anita Sarkeesian? Have not seen one gun machine yet but Marcus is still selling bullets using the same lines from B2. How lazy. No more Dr. Zed! (boo hoo). Now we have some female Marcus with a Russian accent on the Health machines. So far the guns I've picked up are Meh!, the quests are boring, voice acting sucks, jumping mechanic is a major fail and I doubt I'll finish this game as I'm stuck on another jumping quest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A minor gripe is the element barrels don't stand out like in B2 so you don't even know they are there! They're silver just like some of the loot barrels! The bad guys are even boring and don't say funny stuff like they used to. All in all, you blew it 2K! Major disappointment - Not a lot of thought went into this game, that's for sure. Definitely NOT a game of the year.… Expand
  9. rokarin
    Oct 17, 2014
    9
    the thing that bugs me on this is that everyone is nit picking small things. *Are the graphics about the same comic book looking style? yes, the are, though admittedly the same and not advanced. *Is the combat fun and relatively fair? yes, but once again, no advancement. *Is the story good? ehhhh.... not bad, but a whole lot better then most modern shooters (*cough*, cod) giving a look atthe thing that bugs me on this is that everyone is nit picking small things. *Are the graphics about the same comic book looking style? yes, the are, though admittedly the same and not advanced. *Is the combat fun and relatively fair? yes, but once again, no advancement. *Is the story good? ehhhh.... not bad, but a whole lot better then most modern shooters (*cough*, cod) giving a look at some other characters part in handsome jacks rise, and decent into madness. also just get over the Aussie humor, its funny, just in a different way Overall i think its a case of sequelitus. not as good as its predecessor, but still fun all in all… Expand
  10. dj244
    Oct 17, 2014
    2
    2/10 nie polecam.
    10 hours long DLC for 60$. So booooring. 2/10 again nie polecam.
    If u want waste 10 hours of your life play this game with your Friend. U will be 2/10 nie polecam for sure.
  11. mAdZeRG
    Oct 17, 2014
    4
    Let's say it: Borderlands TPS is just a mid-level, mid-enjoyable, mid-everything game !

    The most horrible part lies in the gameplay: they tried to add a third dimension to the series by injecting gravity and loooong and booooring jumps that fail to be enjoyable. The player spends too much time trying to master this skill and, guess what ?, the enemies are shooting at you when you are    Let's say it: Borderlands TPS is just a mid-level, mid-enjoyable, mid-everything game !

    The most horrible part lies in the gameplay: they tried to add a third dimension to the series by injecting gravity and loooong and booooring jumps that fail to be enjoyable. The player spends too much time trying to master this skill and, guess what ?, the enemies are shooting at you when you are mid-air :) In a FPS game, jumping in low-gravity is the dumbest move you can do as a player because you're an just an easy target waiting to get shot ... So, the overhyped feature (low-grav) is nothing but a bad one.

    Laser guns are not fun at all. They just don't work on animals and are way too effective on humans... Speaking of these, there are way too many to be enjoyable past the first couple hours of gameplay.

    Because of low-grav, the combat system tends to be very cumbersome. That's a show killer for me !

    The level design in the 'open world' maps renders the vehicles useless. In fact, the game forces you to use the jump/low-grav combo too many times in these areas and the player spends a lot of time just ... running and shooting animals. So, in my opinion the game lifespan is overrated. In general, I fell the level design is not well done.

    The only really good part comes from the character design: playing as claptrap is funny as hell ! It's dialogues are amusing and sometimes really funny ! It's skills, and their combination, are puzzling and offer a great deal of variety. On the contrary, the other characters are just new names put on the old ones from the first two games of the franchise. Their skills are way too common.

    As another commenter said it, Gearbox has been taking too much money from me already (duke nukem, alien colonial marines, borderlands tps). At the point I even consider not buying Homeworld Remastered when it will get out ! Please Gearbox, don't mess up with this one or you will lose a sale ! You already lost a pre-sale ...    … Expand
  12. Mivo
    Oct 17, 2014
    6
    BL:TPS is to BL2 what DA2 was to DA:O: The game simply pales in comparison to Borderlands 2.

    Everything is worse by either a bit or by a lot. Humor and story: NPCs are fewer and flatter, the humor seems to be aimed at Australians, is preachy and tedious, and the story doesn't arc nearly as well. The gameplay features entirely too many platformer elements, skewed balance (compared to    BL:TPS is to BL2 what DA2 was to DA:O: The game simply pales in comparison to Borderlands 2.

    Everything is worse by either a bit or by a lot. Humor and story: NPCs are fewer and flatter, the humor seems to be aimed at Australians, is preachy and tedious, and the story doesn't arc nearly as well. The gameplay features entirely too many platformer elements, skewed balance (compared to BL1, especially), and quests that are less varied and involve more backtracking (go there, oh, it's broken/blocked/guarded, go elsewhere, etc), and the oxygen system adds little but annoyance. On the technical side, we see no improvements (still no dupe/modding protection, still can't even choose the audio output in the options), and a lot more issues: clipping, game-stopping quest bugs, and glitches.

    The game isn't bad in the sense that you can't get your money's worth from it, but it's not anywhere on Borderland 2's level, even if you remove the DLC from the latter. It's painfully obvious that it was outsourced and that the original team had little to do with it. A shame, really, but in all fairness it should be said that Borderlands 2 was an unusually great game whose excellence is hard to match.    … Expand
  13. Spirit25
    Oct 17, 2014
    2
    I have not completed this game, but my oppinion will probably not change as I read through all reviews.

    Welcome to Elpis (Pandora's Moon). The population is 99% Australian accent and 1%, well you guys and some characters from BL 1 and 2. Not a huge issue until it got squased into your face with poor dialogue and bad jokes. They even went and redone the "bandit voice" for some odd    I have not completed this game, but my oppinion will probably not change as I read through all reviews.

    Welcome to Elpis (Pandora's Moon). The population is 99% Australian accent and 1%, well you guys and some characters from BL 1 and 2. Not a huge issue until it got squased into your face with poor dialogue and bad jokes. They even went and redone the "bandit voice" for some odd reason. I have played a lot in one day and I have yet to actually just smile at a joke, but felt a lot of disgust most of the time - lets just say their jokes are more aimed at earthly issues/matters/cultures and nothing to do with the borderlands universe.

    What made Borderlands humour so awesome is that characters had a trait in their personality and then that trait was taken to the EXTREME. In pre-sequal that concept was just thrown down the drain, the characters are a jack-of-all-trades with normal earthly personalities and jokes - which in turn makes you feel very uncomfortable when all these people want to do is kill each other. Oh and just want to say thank you to the devolopers for ruining Moxxi for me, that goddess has totally been stripped down to the normal earthly grounds.

    Ok enough of me ranting about how badly the dialogue and jokes are.
    For a few good points: If you never bothered with the story of the previous games or cared for the humour then you will be pleased that nothing has change regarding the gameplay/fighting and graphics.
    Another good point is that this game has the best fighting start scene compared to the previous 2 and you can play as Claptrap (eventhough I didn't). Also what was a good surprise is that your character actually talks to people this time around and comunicates back with Jack. Anti-gravity.

    Bad points: Your character talks back with quest givers, if they limited this to Jack alone then it would have worked - but now you totally feel at a distance as your character spews the biggest load of rubbish when speaking to random quest givers. I play Nishe and I am very close to throw her into the dustbin, skill tree sucks and her "personality" sucks even more. Her special skill is auto-aim and her trees have a lot of "needs" that has to be met first. Want more gun damage? Then kill someone 1st and then you get more damage. Want more accuracy? You will only get it when you shoot from the hip - nevermind the fact that the scope outperforms that skill immediatly. Want healing regen? then 1st take damage 10 times and then we give you back 50% from then on - if you are still alive.
    Jumping is super limited and slow for a place with no gravity, you will run around on foot quite a lot as cars can't make every cliff jump. Also a small ledge in the middle of the road, nope still have to run around it as you are just just unable to jump ontop of it. This is also the 1st borderlands game where I am drowned in Ammo but starved for weapons. Now either they hid the weapon crates or there just isn't, maybe the 1st but as jumping gets old super fast and frustrating you can imagine. The battle field are also badly thought out - you want cover? nope you went and aggro another set of enemies. Heck - if your able to aim, stay in the air or just chase down your enemies. This game is so unimaginary they took names from other sources like - drakensburg or a small gang that named themselves the darksiders.

    I really want to throw this game in the bin, really I do - but the only thing that keeps me going is Jack. If it weren't for him, I would have uninstalled this game already. Take it from a player that loved the humour and story from Borderlands 1 and 2. Waste of money    … Expand
  14. DimebagCaroll
    Oct 17, 2014
    9
    As it's meant to be more of the same, it does this perfectly, and exactly what you'd expect.. The added dialogues of the vault hunters makes it even more interesting. Next to that it's the most colorful Borderlands yet! Really great.
  15. JeremyB
    Oct 17, 2014
    5
    Unfortunately 2K Australia failed to deliver the same humor and love that went into previous Borderlandst.
    I recently played through Borderlands 2 and really couldn't put it down from start to finish. Unfortunately for this game I'm having to force myself to play it just so I feel like I wasn't totally jipped out of my money.
    The world gets ugly and repetitive to look at very quickly.    Unfortunately 2K Australia failed to deliver the same humor and love that went into previous Borderlandst.
    I recently played through Borderlands 2 and really couldn't put it down from start to finish. Unfortunately for this game I'm having to force myself to play it just so I feel like I wasn't totally jipped out of my money.

    The world gets ugly and repetitive to look at very quickly. World design in Borderlands is always something I've felt the game series did pretty bad, but the Presequel does it REALLY bad. It is the most unmemorable game world I've ever played, I would literally rather explore a dog turd.

    The low gravity doesn't add any real value to the gameplay other then throwing your loot off the map on a regular basis, and the o2 mechanic is one of the most pointless tacked on features I've seen in a video game. There's no real threat in running out of oxygen because you're always surrounded by areas to restore it. Even if you do run out it takes eternity for it to kill you.

    They CONSTANTLY throw weapon crates at you. I mean you don't even need to explore for them, you'll often run into multiple just along your path during a mission. It honestly takes away the joy of exploring and finding them like in BL2. Many of them will cost moonstone to open (presequels version of eridium). You'll probably find yourself accidentally wasting all your moonstone by opening them without realizing it.

    The story about Jacks rise to power should be fairly interesting, but somehow it manages to be pretty much total crap. It's a mixture of boring characters, poor writing, and a serious lack of humo, though it does attempt and fail over and over to bring humor.

    The side quests are simply not even worth doing. They are nothing but fetch quests, always taking you back to areas you've already been at a lower level, meaning you'll be having to kill lower level mobs while you do it.

    Anyone with half a brain will see this game was rushed and extremely lazily done. Calling this Borderlands 2.5 would imply this would be as good as BL2 with some new stuff. It isn't. It's the worst of the series and it's an absolute rip off they are charging $60 for this.    … Expand
  16. JohnGaltJunior
    Oct 16, 2014
    2
    I really wanted to like, even love, this game. Borderlands 1 remains my daughter's favorite game of October 2009. After the disappointing Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood, it was Gearbox's improbable diamond in the rough, a game that not only managed to take the best features of MMOs and integrate them with COD-like gunplay, but to make us laugh at the same time. Unfortunately, it seemsI really wanted to like, even love, this game. Borderlands 1 remains my daughter's favorite game of October 2009. After the disappointing Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood, it was Gearbox's improbable diamond in the rough, a game that not only managed to take the best features of MMOs and integrate them with COD-like gunplay, but to make us laugh at the same time. Unfortunately, it seems like ever since Anthony Burch took the helm the quality has steadily degraded, starting with Borderlands 2 and hopefully ending with this sorry excuse for a "Pre-Sequel". We can only hope that this is the final nail in the cheap, plywood coffin of Gearbox Software, and that with a little luck the IP will finally fall into the hands of a competent designer.… Expand
  17. uchxo
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    Gearbox's transparent attempt at exploiting the consumer by charging full price for a lazy DLC reflects poorly on the gaming industry. The gameplay is rehashed and the humor is infantile. Avoid supporting this trash.
  18. matod
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    So far i like it more than B2 , skill trees seems better and game has more balance for me.. But its maybe point of view.. Everybody should make they own opinion - I like it much.
  19. Grufton
    Oct 16, 2014
    4
    This game made me so sad. I really loved the first Borderlands. Was honestly one of my favorite games. The second was a step backwards, mainly because it was mostly just a DLC of the first game. I had high hopes for this games.

    Graphics: The graphics were basically the same as the other games, which when the first game came out were good, when the second game came out there were okay...    This game made me so sad. I really loved the first Borderlands. Was honestly one of my favorite games. The second was a step backwards, mainly because it was mostly just a DLC of the first game. I had high hopes for this games.

    Graphics: The graphics were basically the same as the other games, which when the first game came out were good, when the second game came out there were okay... At this point I really expect more. There was no upgrade of graphics and while they are stylized that is no excuse for some kind of upgrade. 5/10

    Gameplay: Really the biggest issue I have is the same. There hasn't been any upgrade in gameplay in the series at all. it is more of the same. From my experience there is even less variety in weapon drops than in the first game. 5/10

    Story: This is the biggest dissappointment to me. I thought the story to the first game was really good. And again, the second game, at least for me, took a step forward. But this game is basically one long injoke after another. Not only that but if you are in on the joke, you may as well just ignore the story. If the gameplay had advanced or the graphics were an upgrade I might be able to forgive this but it is hard when the one saving grace should have been the trite, meme inspired, rehashed BS story. 3/10

    Overall score a 4.3 so rounded down... 4/10    … Expand
  20. Jetpil0t
    Oct 16, 2014
    4
    The game is more akin to Borderlands 2 DLC than a full release, while there is quite a bit more content here than a typical Borderlands 2 DLC, it is largely repetitious and with very little in the way of compelling new features, visuals or content this makes it difficult to recommend at $60.

    Borderlands 2 was fantastic and the DLC that went along side that game was quite good, however    The game is more akin to Borderlands 2 DLC than a full release, while there is quite a bit more content here than a typical Borderlands 2 DLC, it is largely repetitious and with very little in the way of compelling new features, visuals or content this makes it difficult to recommend at $60.

    Borderlands 2 was fantastic and the DLC that went along side that game was quite good, however it has been some time since this original release and in 2014 I just dont think the game holds up all that well. The visuals are dated, the impact and quality of the writing has tapered off, the shooting feels mechanical and flat and features added here that attempt to mix up the formula feel very minor, unoriginal and probably should have made an appearance earlier in Borderlands 2 DLC.

    If you really loved Borderlands 2, you will probably enjoy what is on offer here however really only if you are looking for more of the same with a few twists.

    People hate to see padded out re-hashes of old games shipped at full retail prices and unfortunately this feels exactly what we have here. If this game was cheaper, shorter, less broken and released a little earlier in the year everyone would likely be more than satisfied, or simply un-interested. I am the latter.    … Expand
  21. DemonicGrub
    Oct 16, 2014
    9
    This game was absolutely fantastic. There are a few minor problems, and I'll get them out of the way first. To start, there are occasionally invisible walls, though there is never a wall blocking you that can't be bypassed easily. Also there are some problems with the subtitle text, where it gets ahead of or behind the actual voicing, which while annoying, is just minor. There are a fewThis game was absolutely fantastic. There are a few minor problems, and I'll get them out of the way first. To start, there are occasionally invisible walls, though there is never a wall blocking you that can't be bypassed easily. Also there are some problems with the subtitle text, where it gets ahead of or behind the actual voicing, which while annoying, is just minor. There are a few more faults in the game but they all are minor, and seem like they will be an easy fix in any patches that are released. The game itself is fantastic. The game play is smooth, it will run well on most machines, as a proud owner of a toaster I have had bad experiences with that sort of thing, but I had absolutely no lag whatsoever from this game. The storyline is even more emphasized than it was in borderlands two,including one of the most exciting game endings I have played recently, minus The Last of Us. And probably the best of all is how mobile you feel in the combat situations, as well as how the combat has taken on a larger 3D aspect, since you can jump over people and shoot down on them and they can do the same to you. I would honestly say that this is by far the best borderlands game in all ways except for the minor glitches. I would also say it is one of my top games that I have recently experienced, and I think it deserves much higher than a 6.7 rating.… Expand
  22. poyumaps
    Oct 16, 2014
    6
    A typical Borderlands game to say the least, you find weapons buy hitting stuff and killing monsters and humans, complete missions, level up, repeat. I really do hate metacritic for posting reviews since most of these people are either fanboys or people who have never played it but give it a 0 anyways.

    This game is fairly mediocre, not a terrible game, but it gets really boring after    A typical Borderlands game to say the least, you find weapons buy hitting stuff and killing monsters and humans, complete missions, level up, repeat. I really do hate metacritic for posting reviews since most of these people are either fanboys or people who have never played it but give it a 0 anyways.

    This game is fairly mediocre, not a terrible game, but it gets really boring after you reach around level 10. The humor in this game is the only redeeming quality and most of the jokes are references so keep that in mind when you are playing this game.

    The artwork is fairly well done, it looks pretty and the way they style the characters are pretty cool.

    The controls feel identical to Call of Duty's which should be good news to some people.

    The game plays smoothly, nothing too much here.

    The storyline is pretty awful, actually, it doesn't really have a storyline at all.

    Gave it a 6, couldn't finish it but I might pick it up later on and play in on console.    … Expand
  23. smaugrens
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    Being a Borderlands fan I felt the need to offset the ridiculous 0s posted here. I'm not sure why people were expecting a drastically new experience with this game. I agree that some of the new stuff feels gimmicky, but the core game is still fun. This more of a filler between BL2 and the next sequel, and the price on Steam was less than either of the last two games for pre-ordering.Being a Borderlands fan I felt the need to offset the ridiculous 0s posted here. I'm not sure why people were expecting a drastically new experience with this game. I agree that some of the new stuff feels gimmicky, but the core game is still fun. This more of a filler between BL2 and the next sequel, and the price on Steam was less than either of the last two games for pre-ordering. My main gripe out of any change was the inventory system. Why was this trash not improved?! Besides this, it is still a fun game that keeps the old formula which doesn't need much tweaking.

    I personally did not plan on this being better than either BL1 or BL2 and feel that at the discount I bought it at, it was worth it. I'd recommend full price only to big fans that missed the pre-sale.    … Expand
  24. asvpgage
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Great game, I have a feeling that the people giving bad reviews on here have never even played the game....Just like Destiny, all of the people giving 0's I'm sure never played the game because I mean come on really??? We all know Destiny and Borderlands are no where near zero's. HATERS!!
  25. sille190
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has to be some of the best fun I've had in a long while with videogames; the mechanics seem to be better polished & the change of scenery from leaving Pandora is visually appealing even with the same graphics as BL:2.
  26. j_obediah
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    Since this is the third installment of the series, naturally one has to review this game by comparing it to the last two. What has changed, what is new, what hasn't changed, what should have changed. So If you haven't played, hopefully this will help you decide:

    What's changed: Guns - A lot more guns. Lasers have been added which are a nice change. I like that they made Hyperion    Since this is the third installment of the series, naturally one has to review this game by comparing it to the last two. What has changed, what is new, what hasn't changed, what should have changed. So If you haven't played, hopefully this will help you decide:

    What's changed:

    Guns - A lot more guns. Lasers have been added which are a nice change. I like that they made Hyperion sniper rifles less difficult to control. The amount of loot to gain is absolutely insane. Thing is, for me, this point is bleh. I don't care about loot as much as I care about skill development, but if you're a loot junkie, this game delivers BIG time. And since that's one of the game's major draws, you should, most likely, be happy with this part. Caveat: A lot of the weapons are the same, snipers, pistols, shotguns etc. So you will be getting a lot of the same too.

    Skills Customization: Better in my opinion. In BL2 I played quite a bit as Zero before having to turn over to other characters because he was a lot more work and time than I had to put into the game. This time I went with Athena cause I like swords and she's a lot better than Zero, and from I've experienced online, even Claptrap's power adds something to the game. Over all I think they did a solid job here. If skill customization was your thing, they made a definite improvement here.

    Gameplay: They added the space jump, which makes the game a little more dynamic, HOWEVER, because they didn't change how you interact with the environment, you may get frustrated with it. Depends on your game play. I do a lot of guerrilla style tactics, and your character still doesn't slide around obstacles easily, so it's EXTREMELY annoying when I'm trying to outmaneuver my enemy and I get stuck by a slight change in elevation and have to jump (and keep in mind you have to moon jump now and butt slam if you want to hurry to the ground and keep from being a floating bullseye). They idn't change a single thing in missions. That can be okay or bad (definitely isn't good as some of the missions make you literal traverse the entire span of a convoluted map to get one thing only to have that thing not be the thing you need and so you have to traverse all that terrain again to finally get what you need) They DID change the speed of your down scope movement, and it's really, really slooooowwww. So if you play the game looking through your weapon sites like me, you'll find yourself heaving your controller up and down and all around to get it to move fast. Most frustrating thing I've ever experienced in a game. Anyone know how to speed it up?

    Story: Like Pirates of the Caribean you shouldn't expect a deep logical storyline. You expect funny dialogue and interaction. Your characters do speak, but their dialogue is poorly done and add to the story in some instance and subtract in others. Each player will decide.

    Combat: For some reasons, it seems like the number of enemies and the rate at which they spawn makes coop almost a necessity if you don't want to feel like you're being punished for daring to be a Lone Wolf. Areas that you killed long ago will suddenly spas enemies while you're fighting a new wave and you'll get killed. So watch your back.

    Score. This game got the score I gave it because a lot of the fixes should have been no brainers, but they chose not to fix them and instead expected gamers to "get over it." Good thing for them my score means JACK SQUAT!!! But at least I get to air my opinion.    … Expand
  27. saurabh631
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    not a really next gen game but as a fps it is cool and enjoyable,there is not much improvement from the previous games of the series but still its a fun ride...go for it
  28. ingway
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    Sounds like the nay-sayers are just burnt out on the series. I on the other hand still enjoy playing Borderlands and the Pre-Sequel is no different. It's challenging enough to make you work for progression, and it's entertaining enough to keep you jumping in - even if it is for a few missions at a time and for anyone who's been here since BL1, there's no such thing as . I'm liking it, evenSounds like the nay-sayers are just burnt out on the series. I on the other hand still enjoy playing Borderlands and the Pre-Sequel is no different. It's challenging enough to make you work for progression, and it's entertaining enough to keep you jumping in - even if it is for a few missions at a time and for anyone who's been here since BL1, there's no such thing as . I'm liking it, even though there isn't much new - but that's not a bad thing. Gearbox has a good thing going with BL and this is a solid addition to the series.… Expand
  29. Strider
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    This is Borderlands, to the core, and a great credit to the franchise.

    Low gravity combat, lasers, cryo effects, both new and re-imagined enemies, and a metric crap ton of that classic Borderlands humor we have come to love so much. Love the new characters, and ... you can play as Claptrap. Yeah ... lol. I enjoy seeing the story leading up to BL2, and some of the side mission stories    This is Borderlands, to the core, and a great credit to the franchise.

    Low gravity combat, lasers, cryo effects, both new and re-imagined enemies, and a metric crap ton of that classic Borderlands humor we have come to love so much. Love the new characters, and ... you can play as Claptrap. Yeah ... lol.

    I enjoy seeing the story leading up to BL2, and some of the side mission stories are cool as well. Seeing Jack be ... nice. The birth of the robot army. But, I will stop there, no spoilers.

    As I write this, I see a small flood of spam in the reviews, people hating on the game for various reasons. Everyone is most definitely entitled to their opinions, but a lot of what I am reading makes no sense. This is NOT a DLC or expansion, it's a full on game in it's own right.

    People saying the humor is lacking, really? Have they actually played it? The humor is spot on for the BL series. Complaining that some weapon designs and textures were the same as in BL2. Well of course it is, it takes place right before BL2.

    People complaining about the $60 price tag, and while I am have been a long time critic of overpriced games, there is most defiantly $60 worth of game here. If you go for the full Borderlands experience, it's going to take you dozens of hours to complete, per character. Like all of the other BL games, we have coop as well. So I am not sure what people are complaining about.

    Oh well, I guess some people just really like to complain. They hate it when you change something, they hate it when you leave it the same, sometimes you just can't win. Borderlands have become one of the largest, most popular, and most recognized franchises in the gaming industry. So it's expected to attract some hate.

    Rest assured, it's unwarranted. If you truly enjoy Borderlands, then you will enjoy The Pre-Sequel.    … Expand
  30. orctown-troll
    Oct 16, 2014
    5
    The problem with Borderlands goes back to the original game and the recipe that all the teams have stuck with TOO LONG. The combat (ITSELF) is NOT interesting. Finding new and better guns IS Interesting for a bit but that dies as you reach the level cap. The character builds are NOT interesting. So what are we playing for? It has to be the STORY. And here stands the PROBLEM. The storyThe problem with Borderlands goes back to the original game and the recipe that all the teams have stuck with TOO LONG. The combat (ITSELF) is NOT interesting. Finding new and better guns IS Interesting for a bit but that dies as you reach the level cap. The character builds are NOT interesting. So what are we playing for? It has to be the STORY. And here stands the PROBLEM. The story right through Borderlands (ALL THREE BIG ONES) is BAD! Look what happened to all the DLC for Borderlands 2 which consists basically of terrible 'jokes' and 'memes' rather than anything serious! All the DLCs were TERRIBLE in all caps. Really dreadful. So what we have here is the excruciatingly boring and unfunny Borderlands story again. More of the same. I think the writers don't really understand comedy or qualify as comedic writers. Comedy is used by people to alleviate existential but real PAIN. The Borderlands world is a cell shaded comic book game world where death and 'suffering simply can't be taken seriously. There is no need in such a world for extra comedy. Instead there is a need for some 'SERIOUS' themes to big this funny world some 'believable' GRAVITY. This game was pretty much doomed to fail because 2K has been showing their ignorance by giving us lots and lots of REALLY terrible DLC for BL2. This game is just more of the same. Definitely don't buy it now or the season pass. Gearbox and 2K do not deserve your faith. If previous DLC is anything to go by the DLC for this will be even worse. I think 2K Australia did OK with this but it's hard to make a truly good game where the men at the top have not diagnosed where their franchise is lacking: IT'S THE WRITING. It needs a TON of weight to balance out the excess of light-hearted 'comedy'. MORE GRAVITY not less.

    Orctowngrot    … Expand
  31. Trance
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    Underwhelming but great. There's not much new here and to be honest it's a bit ugly to look at (I'm playing on Max) compared to Borderlands 2. The characters are awesome, it's sweet that you can play as Claptrap and the theme is as charming as ever, it just doesn't offer much new,
  32. wesStyle
    Oct 15, 2014
    4
    Cashgrab Of The Year. Boring new heroes, silly storyline, repetitive quests. Looks more like DLC. And don't forget to buy Season Pass to buy DLC for DLC!
    4 only for Claptrap jokes.
  33. Darksorm
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    Long post, sry.
    I tried to love this game. I tried as hard as I have ever tried. As a huge fan of the Borderlands series, This game looked like the best thing to ever happen. I watched every ad with wide eyes, and preordered the second I was able to. I even bought the season pass, as Borderlands 2 more than delivered on its price for its season pass. When the Presequel finally came out, I    Long post, sry.
    I tried to love this game. I tried as hard as I have ever tried. As a huge fan of the Borderlands series, This game looked like the best thing to ever happen. I watched every ad with wide eyes, and preordered the second I was able to. I even bought the season pass, as Borderlands 2 more than delivered on its price for its season pass. When the Presequel finally came out, I had booked several days off worked, stocked up on food, and prepared to delve into another adventure into the borderlands universe. Barely an hour later I was standing away from my PC, shaking my head, and regretting my blindness.This game is bad. Not legendary 'bad', just bad. From gimmicky mechanics which interfere with your gameplay (Goodbye rare weapon headed for low orbit!), to ridiculously unintuitive level design (Because instant death pits immediately outside of vehicle spawns are fun, right?), to length padding of the worst kind (Hey, you got the thing! Now go get three more from the other corners of the map!). However, this isn't the worst part, not at all. Both previous games had their glitches and faults. However, what they did have was fun. Hours upon hours of childlike fun, especially Borderlands 2. Even the worst areas in the game (I'm looking at you Sawtooth cauldron, padding based level that you are!) are still enjoyable, although perhaps a bit tedious. This is where Borderlands: The Presequel fails. It simply is not FUN to play. Oh sure, it has interesting gimmicks, such as low gravity, Oz kits, Laser weapons, and plenty of eye candy, but this isn't what makes a game fun. A game is fun when its has honed gameplay mechanics, well designed levels, creative enemies, good music, enjoyable characters, and passable writing. The presequel has none of these.
    - The gameplay mechanics are pretty much ripped right from borderlands 2, icons and all, with virtually no change at all, bar their gimmick of gravity and air; you control exactly the same on the ground.
    - The levels are a bunch of interconnected linear paths of which you will be backtracking along most of during the story missions (cause backtracking is one of FPS gamer's most beloved mechanics!). And yes, I said story missions. Not side missions sending you back to somewhere, but straight up backtracking in th mandatory story missions...
    - The enemies are almost completely reskins with one or two quirks. The soldiers are just hyperion soldiers with more health and medics, the scavs are just bandits with jetpacks, the Torks are just spiderants with corrosive attacks and wallclimbing, the Rathyds are just Rakk with a more sustained attack, and the infected are just rats with helmets (Because rats weren't hard enough to deal with, and now they have headshot immunity!). The few enemies that aren't reskins, like the Shuggaths, are ridiculous. Huge floating sacks with tentacles with elemental attacks. Then the game begins not even reskining enemies! Yup, straight up throwing Stalkers at you with no explanation other than "R&D department" (Because again, everyone loved the guys, right?). Even a thresher makes an appearance!
    - The music is uninspired, and a very poor followup to the soundtrack mastery of Borderlands 2. The entire score is par for the course in a sci-fi based game, and has no high points, just a mediocre soundtrack to your mediocre journey.
    - The characters... Oh god... Every lovable trait in any returning characters has been scrubbed away to make room for the Memes, such as Moxxi, who is now only innuendo, instead of the clever character from Borderlands 2, who had surprising levels of depth to her.. There's no originality in the new characters either, just a shallow representation of a single character trait, which is then amplified to truly irritating levels! The Australian character is a mechanic/homosexual/story-writer/blackmarket-dealer, who has almost no relevance past the first few missions, and is a poor followup character to Sir Hammerlock, whose role she fills. The British kid is a pickpocket/junk-dealer/information-dealer/salvager who ends up WELL overstaying his welcome in one mission which has the most padding out of all the ones I played and only serves to remind you that you're not done yet! Jack is the one who has suffered the worst, though, coming across as a jerk right from the beginning and only getting worse as the game advances. Wasn't the game supposed to be his fall from grace, the story of his transformation from decent leader to the tyrannical dictator that we all loved to hate? Well, he starts as an ass, and stays that way the whole game.
    - The writing is uninspired, lazy, and predicable. Plot points are forecast way in advance (Hmmm, an AI companion? Hope shes not gonna go crazy!), are often lackluster, and most often serve to make the game's characters worse. Again, Handsome Jack just become less and less enjoyable, and his actions aren't justifiable in the least throughout the game.

    TL/DR 5/10, a colossal disappointme    … Expand
  34. Randomize34
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    Stays true to the Borderlands series, and is Ooozing with funny comedy and banter. I love the new characters and skill trees. Playing the PC version and it looks great with it maxed out for its style. I will have tons of fun with this game for weeks to come. Let's hope they pump out some big DLC's quick i need MORE!!!

    And of course the game is as Crazy and Wacky as ever. Love it.
  35. thethethe
    Oct 15, 2014
    8
    Big DLC, but its fun. Not worth full retail, but if you do find it for under 25 dollars someday, get it, it's like a little borderlands, so only worth a little.
  36. willfo
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    Borderlands 2, but set in space Australia. This is a refinement on a formula that has served fans well, and will keep every fan happy. If you like the series, you will like this game.
  37. shadow47
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    I have only played this game with Wilhelm for about 10 hours. Here are my initial impressions in PRO/POSITIVE (+) and CON/NEGATIVE (-) format. I will naturally compare this game to its predecessor, Borderlands 2...

    + Graphics are beautiful and the game looks very panoramic, if a bit darker (that is, however, understandable since the majority of the game occurs on a moon rather than a    I have only played this game with Wilhelm for about 10 hours. Here are my initial impressions in PRO/POSITIVE (+) and CON/NEGATIVE (-) format. I will naturally compare this game to its predecessor, Borderlands 2...

    + Graphics are beautiful and the game looks very panoramic, if a bit darker (that is, however, understandable since the majority of the game occurs on a moon rather than a planet)

    - One of the critics' reviews on here claimed that BL: TPS is a reskin of BL2, and I am inclined to agree. So many of the missions are so similar, including a mission where the player has to acquire a vehicle in order to jump over a broken bridge.

    - The game is fancier than BL2 but it is not better.

    + The enemy AI in this game is better than that of BL2.

    + some new weapon modes make the game better.

    - I think the character classes are a bit lazy and lackluster.

    - - - And, ultimately this game doesn't have the substance, the heart that BL2 had. I didn't feel as awesome playing this game as I did playing BL2.

    If you are Borderlands fan, get the game but keep your expectations moderate. The material here feels more DLC than a feature release.    … Expand
  38. quigonjim007
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    This game is definitely more of the same, but when you are talking about Borderlands that is definitely not a bad thing. The zero g gravity, jumppads, oxygen conservation changes the way you approach travel and play, and different characters (Claptrap!) adds some charm to the series. Spoken dialogue by the characters also helps to flesh out the story of Handsome Jack. People that hateThis game is definitely more of the same, but when you are talking about Borderlands that is definitely not a bad thing. The zero g gravity, jumppads, oxygen conservation changes the way you approach travel and play, and different characters (Claptrap!) adds some charm to the series. Spoken dialogue by the characters also helps to flesh out the story of Handsome Jack. People that hate Gearbox please don't write negative reviews because you had a bad experience with Aliens Colonial Marines. This is a different game.… Expand
  39. Draakisback
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    I hate meta-critic. All these polarized reviews are just yet another facet of the internet that shouldn't exist. that being said, BL:tPS should not be rated either a 10 or a 0. It is neither a OMG-amazing ground breaking new game nor a unplayable mess. it is a glorified piece of BL2 DLC with slight changes to systems that already existed. What makes this game really really sad is thatI hate meta-critic. All these polarized reviews are just yet another facet of the internet that shouldn't exist. that being said, BL:tPS should not be rated either a 10 or a 0. It is neither a OMG-amazing ground breaking new game nor a unplayable mess. it is a glorified piece of BL2 DLC with slight changes to systems that already existed. What makes this game really really sad is that some one could easily have modded the feel of it in a few days from the existing BL2 game. Changing how gravity works, adding O2, re-skinning enemies and adding a few new weapons really doesn't do much to make the game fresh and it wouldn't take that much programming to augment the BL2 engine to get these things. The story is rather dull, your typical Framed narrative style with a point of view that tries to play off of the personality of handsome jack. Ironically, its more interesting to fight him than to be on his side because hes downright annoying for extended periods of time. the new vault hunters are uninteresting, some mechanics as simple as a shield or an Aim bot and then ofc there's the novelty of playing as claptrap (or a character similar to) which wears off in a few secs. If you enjoyed BL2 will you like this game? Of course you will. If you hated BL2 will this game make you change your mind, hell no. If you kinda liked BL2 and didnt grind it to hell and back through the hardest difficulty then steer clear of this until it goes on sale. Asking for 60 dollars for a game such as this is a new low for gearbox even considering their other titles, Aliens colonial marines and Duke Nukem forever. Pirate it or wait for a steam sale when its 10 dollars, but for god sakes dont buy it now.… Expand
  40. bluex_01
    Oct 15, 2014
    0
    Let me counter all the early glorified reviews on here. I've beaten the game and I was severely disappointed with how this title turned out. I'll start with the pros:

    Same engine as Borderlands 2 so you have amazing scenery and it looks great overall. New guns and combat mechanics are a great addition from lasers to double jump/air gliding and butt stomping, all welcome additions.    Let me counter all the early glorified reviews on here. I've beaten the game and I was severely disappointed with how this title turned out. I'll start with the pros:

    Same engine as Borderlands 2 so you have amazing scenery and it looks great overall.

    New guns and combat mechanics are a great addition from lasers to double jump/air gliding and butt stomping, all welcome additions.

    And that's where the praise for this game ends because everything else it brings to the table is absolute trash. The writing is overwhelmingly poor. It's not the same Borderlands humor anymore, 2K Australia replaced that with their own horrible inoffensive Australian humor and that leaves for a very dull experience. The new characters they introduce you'll notice are all Australian and normally I wouldn't mind but the dialogue they've written into the game is just so piss-poor that I don't see anyone who cares for the quality of games or jokes for that matter to be able to enjoy this title.

    Even the original characters that they brought back have nothing memorable or worthwhile to contribute and are simply just there as a selling point. I was a huge fan of Borderlands 1 and 2 and all they've done in the Pre-Sequel is reuse references from the old games, not even cleverly written in mind you, and offer absolutely nothing new to the table. Tiny Tina comes back in for one line and just mentions Bunkers and Badasses. That was it for her. This may look like a Borderlands game and the combat and gameplay are still fantastic but the heart and substance that made everyone love the franchise to begin with just are not there.

    It's for these reasons I have to give this game a 5/10 truthfully. If you are a Borderlands fan, do not expect so much from this title going in as I did because it was just inoffensively unfunny. If you just want to play around in a new coop game with friends and don't care about the story, writing, voice acting, or quality of jokes or plot in general, then go right ahead and play it.    … Expand
  41. morrae
    Oct 15, 2014
    0
    Awful "meme" writing, SJW propaganda, bugs, crappy story and level design. Just a lazy cash grab. Move along people, don't give Gearbox more of your money.
  42. guitargod4
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    this is a borderlands game for 1. game play and story is just flat out awesome. its funny and beautiful. just because it is a pre sequal or uses the same engine as borderlands 2 doesnt mean it cant be a fantastic game. i love this game already and i know im going to spend a lot of the next few years on it just like the first two.
  43. smarteck
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    I play like 6 hours and I think this is just a regular game, very repetitive. The story and dynamics are very weak and disappointing (low creativity), gameplay is regular and sound is great, congratulations to those who create the sound and the music for the game...I really wanted to like this game, but I was disappointed. I now understand a little better why "Gearbox" ruined Colonial Marines, xD
  44. therowdy
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    100% objective review here. If you loved bl2 you will love this. It has the same graphics and same mechanics. With some new twists and new loot. It isnt revolutionary but it is hella fun. If you have never played a borderlands game. Then i would buy Borderlands 2 first and then work your way to this. Otherwise, buy this **** and have some fun.
  45. Llaerrick
    Oct 14, 2014
    6
    It's sometimes a little tough doing a follow-up in this day and age. especially when following up on previous success. do something different which doesn't catch on: you'll get pilloried for 'changing a winning' formula and breaking what was not broken - do it the same way: you'll get flamed for 'churning out the same thing', 'rehashing' and cash-grabbing.

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel -    It's sometimes a little tough doing a follow-up in this day and age. especially when following up on previous success. do something different which doesn't catch on: you'll get pilloried for 'changing a winning' formula and breaking what was not broken - do it the same way: you'll get flamed for 'churning out the same thing', 'rehashing' and cash-grabbing.

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - tries to straddle that thin line between the two.

    The game-play and mechanics have not been changed too much. Four new (kinda) characters with (some)what different skills. The same loot-hunting and over-the-top dialogue, action and story. Fans of 1 and 2 may like (perhaps) several scenes where the game shows-cases former characters; and a different perspective on Jack.

    As for the new: the low-gravity feature sometimes comes as more of a hindrance than any real fun. While the premise is sound, the maps/environment aren't as well designed as to allow for more of this feature to really shine. Imagine being able to bound from one point of cover to the next; or from cover to an overhead sniping position. The possibilities are endless but unfortunately, very limited in the game, which usually amounts to jumping around and shooting enemies at your feet/slamming them.

    Pacing and plodding around (especially in the first map and before you get your vehicle) isn't great. There is a whole lot of running around (in relative drab scenery) with little to do and few enemies.

    By and large, a decent game. But not really worth the full retail price right now. It does feel a little like a DLC rather than a stand-alone.    … Expand
  46. FMZ
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    Borderlands: The pre-sequel could be one of the laziest sequels (or pre-sequels, omgwearesofunnyandrandomXD) released this year. The game-play feels almost exactly the same and the "humor" (because nowadays making pop-culture reference is considered good humor) feels too derivative and unoriginal. It's almost ironic that this game is called "pre-sequel", because it feels like it's not aBorderlands: The pre-sequel could be one of the laziest sequels (or pre-sequels, omgwearesofunnyandrandomXD) released this year. The game-play feels almost exactly the same and the "humor" (because nowadays making pop-culture reference is considered good humor) feels too derivative and unoriginal. It's almost ironic that this game is called "pre-sequel", because it feels like it's not a step-forward but just a boring cash grab instead. This franchise was already repetitive in it's previous installments, but here nothing is done in order to fix that problem. Avoid this game like a plague.… Expand
  47. stocean
    Oct 14, 2014
    6
    The game honestly feels like a very well-made mod or DLC for Borderlands 2. It has the same good mechanics as Borderlands 2 with a small tweaks here and there but the overall story and execution lack polish while the overall game feel more of the same. Some could argue that Borderlands 2 was just a better version of its prequel as well, but in this case, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is NOTThe game honestly feels like a very well-made mod or DLC for Borderlands 2. It has the same good mechanics as Borderlands 2 with a small tweaks here and there but the overall story and execution lack polish while the overall game feel more of the same. Some could argue that Borderlands 2 was just a better version of its prequel as well, but in this case, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is NOT a better game than Borderlands 2 in my opinion. Also there are quite a few bugs at the point of launch but most likely these will get fixed soon enough. The asking price of $60 will likely to get you more bang for the buck compared to other titles but it falls short from Borderland's standard that has been set high by Borderlands 2. All in all, I'd wait for a sale or price-drop unless you're dying to play something similar to Borderlands 2 even if it's not as good.… Expand
  48. bazongas
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    A glorified expansion pack. Randy Pitchford has stolen enough of my money between Duke Nukem Forever, Aliens Colonial Marines, and this crap. Save your money for a title from a studio that cares about their customers.
  49. joerevs300
    Oct 14, 2014
    6
    If you loved Borderlands or Borderlands 2, there's nothing I'll tell you which will say that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel isn't a game you'll enjoy as well.

    - You shoot things - They die - They drop loot - You keep killing more things, getting better loot and rinse/repeat. However, if you're new to the Borderlands series, I cannot recommend the game at this time. - The pacing is    If you loved Borderlands or Borderlands 2, there's nothing I'll tell you which will say that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel isn't a game you'll enjoy as well.

    - You shoot things
    - They die
    - They drop loot
    - You keep killing more things, getting better loot and rinse/repeat.

    However, if you're new to the Borderlands series, I cannot recommend the game at this time.
    - The pacing is horrible. Not Final Fantasy XIII horrible, but the first 4-6 hours of the game it'll be holding your hand
    - The environments are, well, as boring as in Borderlands 1. You'll be looking at grey moon for nearly the entire game.
    - There are game breaking bugs, to include a main story mission in which you take a lift to the 2nd floor of a building. If you get knocked off said 2nd floor, there is currently no way to get back up. Since it's a main story mission, you can't proceed (unless it's patched later). So your only option is to restart with a new character. This is completely unacceptable in 2014, not to mention Borderlands 1 and 2 had the same issues with missions that would become broken.
    - The gameplay gets way, way too chaotic, and with many of the action skills this time around, so much is flashing on the screen (especially with ClapTrap) you don't always know what in the **** is hitting you, and then you're in FFYL and dead.
    - The story. Nothing even close to Borderlands 2. But it is better than Borderlands 1, I'll give it that. They had quite the potential to show Jack's rise to power, but it just falls flat.

    So, in closing:
    - You're a huge Borderlands honk who can't get enough. Raise this to 9/10.
    - You're someone who has never played Borderlands. 5/10, take $20 and wait for the GOTY edition to go on sale for Borderlands 2. You'll get 50-70 hours of content and a much, MUCH better game for you.    … Expand
  50. Captiosus
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    I LOVED Borderlands 1 and really enjoyed Borderlands 2 so I took advantage of the pre-order loyalty discount. I am wishing I had saved my money. So far, The Pre-Sequel leaves a lot to be desired. Loot drops are few and far between, the characters are just reskinned, revoiced versions of the BL2 stereotypes, and the distinctions between the four character classes are "meh" at best. The O2I LOVED Borderlands 1 and really enjoyed Borderlands 2 so I took advantage of the pre-order loyalty discount. I am wishing I had saved my money. So far, The Pre-Sequel leaves a lot to be desired. Loot drops are few and far between, the characters are just reskinned, revoiced versions of the BL2 stereotypes, and the distinctions between the four character classes are "meh" at best. The O2 (Oz Kits) thing seemed novel at first but then it becomes just another meter and piece of gear to worry about along with your shields, health, and class kits. Weapons still suffer the same boring homogenization from Borderlands 2, except slag is basically replaced by lasers.

    This doesn't even get into the terrible and buggy textures or the ridiculous amounts of bugs in the game. In the first 30 minutes of playing, I was hit by both a "Fight for Your Life" bug on Helios Station that caused me to die when it shouldn't have and I fell through a texture on Elpis that forced a complete game restart. Meanwhile, the flat, terrible textures on static items (like power conduits) are a slap to the face, as if they just couldn't take the time to be bothered. I've seen better texture work back on the Dreamcast.

    This feels like it should have been just a larger DLC for Borderlands 2 but, instead, Gearbox decided to milk it into a full release that exists solely to push out another 6 to 8 months of further DLC. Save your money and just wait for a complete edition that will inevitably come out around next summer.

    Edit: Beware, the downranking and "new user, first time review" shills are coming. Read the critic reviews, don't just pay attention to number. Most of them, even the positive ones, make the exact same complaints I do. This is NOT a game worth full retail price.    … Expand
  51. Hackor22
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    Who Loves Borderlands 2 he loves than really Borderlands The Pre Sequel. I play it for 45 min actual and i am crying because of pain from laughing. That Game is so Awesome go and get your copy now :D
  52. Garfoodle
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    Whilst it's not the best game in the world.it still fun and funny. I mean,move logged 5 hours on it this morning,and I've been liking it. It seems like I'll get a few hundred hours out of it, because, you know, guns.
    Besides, I am a Cyborg with a Laser outta Ghost Busters,and when I reload,it explodes on my enemies. I win.
  53. mizo_ghost
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    finally Borderlands The Pre-Sequel coming out :D

    i dont know whats the wrong with reviews

    but

    This game is a game of the year for me +Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2014
    75
    Derivative, but also colorful, absurd and fun. If you played one Borderlands game, you played them all. [Dec 2014, p.56]
  2. Digital Trends
    Nov 25, 2014
    50
    There isn’t a AAA game out there that doesn’t exist to make money, but Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel stumps for dollars in a brazenly insipid way. It’s a paint-by-numbers effort, almost from top to bottom.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 25, 2014
    76
    2K delivered exactly what it promised: a derivative game which nevertheless deserves to be completed in single-player for the story. And then maybe one more play through with a friend or two, just to shoot stuff and kid around, before setting Pre-Sequel aside until DLCs come. Just as it always is with Borderlands. [Dec 2014, p.64]
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