Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

 PlayStation 3
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7.1

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  3. Negative: 40 out of 218
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  1. KoolBeans21
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    Great game, more of the same doesn't make it bad. It's a better version of Destiny in my opinion except with out the MMO features. I bought since I didn't buy Borderlands 2, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
  2. gabberguy
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    I bought this game day one and am not disappointed, as a fan of the previous 2 games this felt like a catch up on what happened between the first 2 games. I can see how people might find it frustrating whether or not they enjoyed any of the other titles in the series as the low gravity atmosphere can get a while to get used to and if you are ill-equipped then you will not do well and die aI bought this game day one and am not disappointed, as a fan of the previous 2 games this felt like a catch up on what happened between the first 2 games. I can see how people might find it frustrating whether or not they enjoyed any of the other titles in the series as the low gravity atmosphere can get a while to get used to and if you are ill-equipped then you will not do well and die a hell of alot. The positives are if you want a well designed shoot and loot with tens of thousands of weapons, a fair and balanced system for joining peoples online games with plenty of action from start to finish then you will most likely enjoy it. Negatives would be a slightly less than good framerate, textures can take a while to load in game and a few glitches that can get you or your car stuck in the scenery.… Expand
  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 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,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 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.… Expand
  4. Hellion
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    This installment of Borderlands doesn't get enough credit. For starters the company that developed this one did a great job expanding the Borderlands universe and they also included much...much better playable characters this time around that are more colorful and alive than the last two games had. I also love the environments in this one and weapons. Humor may not be as sharp as Gearbox'sThis installment of Borderlands doesn't get enough credit. For starters the company that developed this one did a great job expanding the Borderlands universe and they also included much...much better playable characters this time around that are more colorful and alive than the last two games had. I also love the environments in this one and weapons. Humor may not be as sharp as Gearbox's Borderlands 2 but still manages to be a hoot. Highly recommended to Vault hunters everywhere.… Expand
  5. Explodet
    Oct 30, 2014
    8
    A fun game that I rate better than the first, slightly less than the second. The new low gravity and midair boost system is a welcome addition to the series, and after playing tps, you would be dissapointed if it wasn't in the next one. The humor is good, though hit or miss at times, and the new characters are a blast to play as.

    My only complaint is it's a bit shorter than 2 and has    A fun game that I rate better than the first, slightly less than the second. The new low gravity and midair boost system is a welcome addition to the series, and after playing tps, you would be dissapointed if it wasn't in the next one. The humor is good, though hit or miss at times, and the new characters are a blast to play as.

    My only complaint is it's a bit shorter than 2 and has way less side stuff to do. Still, I reccomend it, it's a blast to play and fans of the series and new fans alike will enjoy.    … Expand
  6. Rox22
    Apr 18, 2015
    8
    I'm a bit mixed on my opinion of this game. I guess I'll start by mentioning all things I liked and didn't like.
    (This review also covers all the DLCs)
    Liked: 1) Loved the double jumping, floating and slamming mechanics. 2) Ice weapons are awesome! 3) Love the grinder. 4) More Claptrap units doing their thing. 5) Aurelia is a great, why on earth wasn't she in BL2? 6) Was nice    I'm a bit mixed on my opinion of this game. I guess I'll start by mentioning all things I liked and didn't like.
    (This review also covers all the DLCs)

    Liked:
    1) Loved the double jumping, floating and slamming mechanics.
    2) Ice weapons are awesome!
    3) Love the grinder.
    4) More Claptrap units doing their thing.
    5) Aurelia is a great, why on earth wasn't she in BL2?
    6) Was nice seeing Dahl variations on everything (containers, troops, etc.)
    7) Jenny was fun. Loved her character.

    Didn't Like:
    1) Why on earth are Lilith and Roland in the game? Granted the intro it is understanding, but this felt like a wasted opportunity to introduce new characters. Heck it would have been ideal for the BL3 protagonists.
    2) Not enough Tiny Tina! MORE TINY TINA!!!!!
    3) Like with BL1 and BL2, BL:TPS's main controllable characters are barely relevant to the main story, aside from moving things along. There is VERY little variation in dialogue and character interactions. For BL3 the characters need to feel different, not just in ability and appearance,but also need the world around them to recognise their individuality.
    4) Lack of easter eggs. There were quite a few, but nowhere near as many as in BL2.
    5) Why isn't the intro patched to include the DLC characters?
    6) No trophies for DLC characters action skill usage.
    7) The main story is far too short.
    8) Not enough interesting side missions.

    There is more for both sides, but that's most of what I can think of for now.

    There's not to much to say about visuals and gameplay as they are on par with the previous games. The low gravity and atmosphere/no atmosphere aspects were a welcome addition, giving this game its own feel.

    While the story and character were all deep, enjoyable and thought out, it still felt like there should have been more.

    Overall:
    Borderlands: The Presequel feels more like avery big piece of DLC or stand alone spin off title. Critique aside, it's still a ton of fun and has everything you could expect from a Borderlands game.

    Note to 2K:
    I have bought and played every Borderlands games on all platforms. Bought every DLC, guidebook, any relevant paraphernalia related to this series. So I'm a huge fan. That said, if Borderlands 3 is in development, here are acouple of things I'd like to see:

    1) More Tiny Tina (or taller Tina depending on where in the continuity BL3 happens.)
    2) Have a different themed corporation running things. Dahl, Hyperion, Torque and Jakobs have made appearances, have someone else be the focus in the next game.
    3) Controllable characters that are relevant to the story.
    4) Raid bosses that are possible on Solo without having the rarest and best gear. Their difficulty should be proportionate to the number of players playing.
    5) More mini holiday themed DLCs like BL2 had.
    6) Lilith, Mordecai and Brick have had their moment, now let the BL2 cast lead the NPCs in BL3.
    7) Keep Cryo weopons.
    8) What happened to Aurelia?
    9) A giant statue of a red smiling cat. Don't know how or why, just make it so! *please* :)    … Expand
  7. MrPinguin
    Nov 9, 2014
    9
    вообщем коротковато да и DLC за предзаказ не очень но вообщем л=старый добрый borderlands
  8. CheshireShat
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a fun game if you liked Borderlands & Borderlands 2. It provides some filler on the events in between Borderlands 1&2. But it isn't as good as Borderlands 2 for a few reasons.
    1. Story: The story of The Pre-Sequel is good, but it isn't up to the Borderlands 2 standard.
    2. NPC's: This game lacks some characters from Borderlands 2 and it suffers because of    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a fun game if you liked Borderlands & Borderlands 2. It provides some filler on the events in between Borderlands 1&2. But it isn't as good as Borderlands 2 for a few reasons.
    1. Story: The story of The Pre-Sequel is good, but it isn't up to the Borderlands 2 standard.
    2. NPC's: This game lacks some characters from Borderlands 2 and it suffers because of it. I didn't feel like I cared for the new ones as much as I did the old.
    3. Elpis: While Elpis is a fun, nice looking setting, it isn't Pandora. I absolutely love Pandora and I missed it's rugged, yet beautiful environments.
    Overall I thought The Pre-Sequel was a fun game to quench my thirst for more Borderlands before Borderlands 3 comes out. If you are a fan of the series I recommend, but keep in mind that this is just a filler game so don't expect Borderlands 2 level of fun.    … Expand
  9. Keypo
    Dec 11, 2014
    8
    Well, It's a really fun game, but it doesn't give anything new to the series. It even recycle some voices from Borderlands 2 (like Marcus in his vending machines) and use a lot of old texture from the same previous game. Just buy it if you are a Borderlands fan (Like me) if not then check another games.
  10. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    8
    I didn't like the game when I first started playing. I thought the missions were drawn out and boring and that the overall story was pointless. By the end of the game all that completely changed. I played through the game with Athena, Wilhelm, and Nisha. Athena and Nisha I thought were great new characters with unique skills but Wilhelm played too much like Gaige from Borderlands 2. LaserI didn't like the game when I first started playing. I thought the missions were drawn out and boring and that the overall story was pointless. By the end of the game all that completely changed. I played through the game with Athena, Wilhelm, and Nisha. Athena and Nisha I thought were great new characters with unique skills but Wilhelm played too much like Gaige from Borderlands 2. Laser and cryo weapons have replaced the slag weapons and personally I think they're much more fun. The new Oz kits allow characters the ability to double jump and butt slam enemies. Also the game allows players to use the grinder to combine three useless weapons to make a better one. My biggest complaint would have to come from the fact that a lot of the side missions take forever to complete due to the fact that there is a lot of walking between waypoints. Also I find it weird that the game looks worse than Borderlands 2 which came out over two years ago. If you're a hardcore fan of the Borderlands universe I think that you will enjoy the Pre-Sequel although I would recommend waiting for the price to drop.… Expand
  11. FidelGastro
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    Another finished game from Borderlands universe. Where shouldi start. Maybe it was a mistake to play this game immediately after Borderlands 2, but hey over all this game is well developed.

    It's a really interesting game, but it doesn't give anything new to the Borderlands series series. New characters are kinda interesting - Nina, Meriff and etc. This game also uses a lot of old    Another finished game from Borderlands universe. Where shouldi start. Maybe it was a mistake to play this game immediately after Borderlands 2, but hey over all this game is well developed.

    It's a really interesting game, but it doesn't give anything new to the Borderlands series series. New characters are kinda interesting - Nina, Meriff and etc. This game also uses a lot of old texture from the same previous game.

    About new features : Oxygen - it should be more important, it should take more of your HPs or at least do some damage, because when you are out of O2, you can still iive at least for another 5 minutes (maybe more).
    Low gravity ? Ok this feature is very interesting and i´ve enjoyed it.

    But what was most awesome thing in this game are definitely boss fights. Man... i will skip all of them and jump straight to the end. All ending storyline and all of their bosses are simply mega ultra top quality awesome!!!!
    The Sentinel was the pain in my ass, but i enjoyed it as well.

    In the end i have to give this game 9/10. Very good.    … Expand
  12. hector_bcn98
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    Funcionaba de lujo como spin-off de las entregas principales, entregando como todas ellas un porrón de horas de diversión.
  13. TicketStubs
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    This game really switched up the borderland mechanics with the low-gravity aspect in outer space. Although nothing can compare to the story from BL2 this game created one hell of a good story. The boss battles were riveting and exciting, the guns were badass (as always) and the playable characters had awesome abilities. Overall, I was really impressed with the game and very much so enjoyThis game really switched up the borderland mechanics with the low-gravity aspect in outer space. Although nothing can compare to the story from BL2 this game created one hell of a good story. The boss battles were riveting and exciting, the guns were badass (as always) and the playable characters had awesome abilities. Overall, I was really impressed with the game and very much so enjoy playing it.… Expand

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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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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
  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.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 21, 2014
    79
    More a remix of the series' successful elements than a giant leap for shooterkind, but still hugely fun. [Christmas 2014, p.66]
  3. Gamestyle
    Nov 23, 2014
    80
    If you like Borderlands, then you'll like Borderlands The Pre-Sequel. It's simply more Borderlands.
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