Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. Thunderbolt
    Jan 7, 2015
    70
    If you’re not on board with the series’ mashing of shooting and RPG elements, there’s nothing here that’s going to dissuade, and even casual fans might not feel the need to pick up this interquel after they’re still stuffed from Borderlands 2, but for the hardcore fan it’s hard to deny the formula is still plenty of fun and taking things to the moon provides enough of a difference in the mechanics to justify a play-through.
  2. Push Square
    Nov 2, 2014
    70
    Borderlands: The Pre Sequel plays very much like the previous entries in the series, with only minor additions being made to the formula. If you’re still up for more Borderlands, then you’ll find yourself right at home, but if you had your fill of the humour and gameplay after the last outing, then it may be best to hang up your holster and wait to see what the inevitable next-gen offering brings.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Oct 23, 2014
    70
    You know what they say: In space, nobody can hear you scream, but they sure can hear you laugh.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 20, 2014
    70
    Borderlands: the Pre-Sequel gives fans of the series a good amount of content to dig their teeth into: however, the new features just don’t work and the overall quality of the adventure isn’t even close to the one we enjoyed in Borderlands 2.
  6. GameSpot
    Oct 13, 2014
    70
    Elpis is a beautiful place to behold, yet with its deep craters and creepy multi-eyed extraterrestrials it feels like a hostile and alien world.
  7. Play UK
    Nov 16, 2014
    69
    Our time on the Moon was fun, but not nearly as much as Pandora. [Issue#250, p.60]
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  8. Everyeye.it
    Oct 13, 2014
    68
    The Pre-Sequel is a faulty chapter in the series. Screenplay has no verve and weapons' stats are unbalanced. Elpis is not as thriving as Pandora, and in the end the overall experience is pale and vague.
  9. Gamer.nl
    Oct 16, 2014
    65
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel does not feel like a new game at all. Laserguns and the changed gravity do no really add much. Claptrap with his funny comments makes this game enjoyable.
  10. InsideGamer.nl
    Oct 16, 2014
    65
    Unfortunately The Pre-Sequel does not have the rich characters we expect in a Borderlands-game. Going through this adventure with Claptrap is very enjoyable, because of his jokes, but technically it could use some freshening up.

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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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#12 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
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#19 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2014

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 218 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 218
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 218
  3. Negative: 40 out of 218
  1. ninjack
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    the good news , yes its borderlands!, the bad news is its yet another borderlands game. following the excellent B2, this is athe good news , yes its borderlands!, the bad news is its yet another borderlands game. following the excellent B2, this is a disappointment...relatively few & often stupid side-quests, smaller world, uninspired main story, same ol weapons + lasers and gravity.., i play nisha and she has a boring skill tree.. let me be clear: its not bad, if it was any other title, i'd give it a slightly higher score, however i expected much more from this franchise.. still waiting for an open world borderlands, with crafting and extensive rpg elements.... definitely not worth the price… Full Review »
  2. naardejood
    Oct 19, 2014
    4
    Upon hearing Pre-Sequel was being developed by 2K Australia and not Gearbox, I had my reservations as to whether or not this would be a titleUpon hearing Pre-Sequel was being developed by 2K Australia and not Gearbox, I had my reservations as to whether or not this would be a title worth investing in. Unfortunately, those reservations were fully justified.

    Pre-Sequel gives one the impression of a lackluster DLC stamped with a full $60 price tag. The game world is smaller than any Borderlands past, and even smaller than some DLC-added zones, which 2K compensates for with vastly extended enemy spawn times (6-8 packs of enemies spawning instead of 3-5), far shorter respawn timers, less fast travel stations, less vehicle availability and quests that send you back and forth over the same two zones over and over and over and over. This is exacerbated by the addition of low gravity, prompting 2K to decide it was necessary to cram pointless jumping challenges into a game with infamously terrible physics and jumping mechanics in an effort to artificially pad game time.

    This is really my key complaint about Pre-Sequel: Far too little content (and the content that is there is uninspired, frustrating and/or just plain boring) painted over with horridly transparent efforts to artificially extend the campaign's running time. The bland skill trees, forgettable characters, generic storyline and a slew of bugs (glitchy hitboxes, loot and enemies falling through the floor, forcing you to restart entire quest lines, etc.) on top of the blatant lack of content make for a poor excuse for a $60 price tag. Add in the copy-paste loot and enemy types and you have an experience I would struggle to even accept as a Borderlands 2 DLC.

    All-in-all Pre-Sequel comes off as a cynical attempt to license out a well-known IP to a developer who clearly phoned this one in an attempt to bilk customers out of the price of a full game when this game barely qualifies as a DLC because they think we're too stupid to notice. Judging from a lot of the scores I've been seeing, I fear they're right. It's definitely not so horrible as to deserve a zero, but I really don't feel like it deserves more than a four, especially considering the precedent set by the previous two games in the series.    … Full Review »
  3. blackmagicmarkr
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    I had it preloaded so I've been up playing it since midnight. If you've played any Borderlands you know what to expect; lots of guns, loot andI had it preloaded so I've been up playing it since midnight. If you've played any Borderlands you know what to expect; lots of guns, loot and laughs. Right off the bat Handsome Jack had me in stitches. Its challenging, so you'll want to team up pretty quick. The community of players is awesome and I imagine Gearbox will be supporting this game like they did with 2 with key codes and DLC, so we will be playing and enjoying this game for a long, long time. In a nutshell, this is more of what made Borderlands 2 so damn fun with some cool new elements, so if you liked that game you'll love this one.… Full Review »
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