Borderlands

 PlayStation 3
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 587 Ratings

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  1. bstocks
    Aug 6, 2011
    6
    I have always enjoyed games that have a decent story. Not necessarily epic stories complete with plot twists and gasp worthy moments, but just a narrative that helps drive the action forward. Borderlands is a game that completely lacks any sort of decent story, it even goes as far as not even having voice recordings to introduce missions to you, but rather makes you read through a passageI have always enjoyed games that have a decent story. Not necessarily epic stories complete with plot twists and gasp worthy moments, but just a narrative that helps drive the action forward. Borderlands is a game that completely lacks any sort of decent story, it even goes as far as not even having voice recordings to introduce missions to you, but rather makes you read through a passage of text which describes your task and also tries to inject some character development into these passages. This detracts from the experience for me and makes the action feel very repetitive and pointless beyond trying out your new weapon (of which there are thousands).
    Borderlands is a very interesting game in what it tries to become both visually and with regards to it's gameplay. Some will love everything about it including it's very relaxed approach to narrative as well as it's stark visual style. I, however found it tedious and lacking in direction but slightly redeemed when playing with friends either online or locally.    … Expand
  2. RomulusReviews
    Jul 27, 2020
    7
    I just recently played Borderlands for the first time ever and completed the main story reaching level 35. Playing on my PS4 with a few hours of split screen that was more annoying than anything and not experiencing the game with others online, I know I missed the true fun behind the game play. That aside, Borderlands just did not resonate with me. The story was boring, and all side questI just recently played Borderlands for the first time ever and completed the main story reaching level 35. Playing on my PS4 with a few hours of split screen that was more annoying than anything and not experiencing the game with others online, I know I missed the true fun behind the game play. That aside, Borderlands just did not resonate with me. The story was boring, and all side quest felt tedious and pointless. The guns were good and the characters were funny, but lacked real interest for me. I am almost not a fan of the cartoonist art-style, in any game really, but I tried to look past that. Maybe the second game will be better.… Expand
  3. savagejoe444
    May 31, 2013
    5
    At first I liked it, but after completing the first chapter (which I did enjoy) I got extremely bored just walking around and waiting for an enemy to try and kill me. The boss fight looked fun at first, but I quickly realized that they to are boring, just a bunch of braindead enemies running at you, completely unaware that you have a shotgun pointing at their face. I get the fact thatAt first I liked it, but after completing the first chapter (which I did enjoy) I got extremely bored just walking around and waiting for an enemy to try and kill me. The boss fight looked fun at first, but I quickly realized that they to are boring, just a bunch of braindead enemies running at you, completely unaware that you have a shotgun pointing at their face. I get the fact that they're psychos but shouldn't they at least have common sense, at least a little. I just wish there couldv'e been more "fun" in this game, 'cause there ain't any to have here in the Borderlands.… Expand
  4. ColdHardTruth
    Aug 8, 2011
    6
    A game that tries to be Fallout 3 but misses by a mile. The good: Unique graphics look, sound, and weapons. The bad: game play (we ve seen this before), storytelling, voice overs and repetitiveness. In short this game is cross between a Fallout game that lacks a bunch of features like true open world game play and first person shooter (pick one). This game tries hard to have an identityA game that tries to be Fallout 3 but misses by a mile. The good: Unique graphics look, sound, and weapons. The bad: game play (we ve seen this before), storytelling, voice overs and repetitiveness. In short this game is cross between a Fallout game that lacks a bunch of features like true open world game play and first person shooter (pick one). This game tries hard to have an identity but not sure what I can call this possibly a FPS (boring). This is another FPS that follows instead of leads.… Expand
  5. j.V.
    Nov 3, 2009
    6
    A fun game but ultimatley too short, and boring, that said i keep playing it WTF?!?!
  6. KyleC
    Jan 26, 2010
    7
    A okay game I found myself having to go through alot of driving and when it came to the action parts I found myself dying then coming back to life only to find the enemy regained all of his health. Another thing that bugs me is how your having to drop ,sell and trade weapons constantly I found that the millions of weapons thing is kinda stupid since most guns are same as another one you A okay game I found myself having to go through alot of driving and when it came to the action parts I found myself dying then coming back to life only to find the enemy regained all of his health. Another thing that bugs me is how your having to drop ,sell and trade weapons constantly I found that the millions of weapons thing is kinda stupid since most guns are same as another one you picked up. Overall I think it's a okay game not a better rpg than fallout 3 though. If you like exploring and massive amounts of sorting through weapons to find that perfect gun then this game is for you.… Expand
  7. MikeH
    Nov 12, 2009
    7
    Ok... This game is pretty cool, but how do you release a game in this day in age with the ridiculously stupid bugs that Borderlands has? The first patch that came out lowered load times and fixed the bug that caused your weapons to map to the wrong quick slots (i.e. right and left were swapped), but now it doesn't save your controller settings! LAME!!!! I don't even want to get Ok... This game is pretty cool, but how do you release a game in this day in age with the ridiculously stupid bugs that Borderlands has? The first patch that came out lowered load times and fixed the bug that caused your weapons to map to the wrong quick slots (i.e. right and left were swapped), but now it doesn't save your controller settings! LAME!!!! I don't even want to get the DLC's because who knows what problems they might have... Otherwise it is a fun game. Not amazing... It may have a lot of guns, but most of them are throw aways. The RPG elements are a bit underdeveloped for my taste. Your class doesn't seem to matter that much. I've played as a hunter and a soldier up to about level 30 and the differences are negligible. Overall, the presentation is great! I just wish that they did a better job of testing it, and expect a lot of grinding.… Expand
  8. MAINEiac4434
    May 19, 2011
    6
    An average FPS with a unique storyline and visual style. However, this game can get too difficult at times, throwing insane enemies at you when you're still at a low level. It's impossible while playing single player to beat some of the enemies, and still very difficult while playing co-op, which is what I did for most of my time with this game. I can understand why people may like this,An average FPS with a unique storyline and visual style. However, this game can get too difficult at times, throwing insane enemies at you when you're still at a low level. It's impossible while playing single player to beat some of the enemies, and still very difficult while playing co-op, which is what I did for most of my time with this game. I can understand why people may like this, but I, for one, didn't.… Expand
  9. MySt1
    Oct 17, 2010
    7
    For me, Borderlands was one of those games that you play through a one time, and then you stop playing it, because it really gets repeative and boring.That doesnt mean that Borderlands is a bad game.I liked the FPS combined with RP gameplay, and of course,I loved the guns, because there were so many of them.The plot of this game was really stupid, but that doesnt really matter, because theFor me, Borderlands was one of those games that you play through a one time, and then you stop playing it, because it really gets repeative and boring.That doesnt mean that Borderlands is a bad game.I liked the FPS combined with RP gameplay, and of course,I loved the guns, because there were so many of them.The plot of this game was really stupid, but that doesnt really matter, because the gameplay is fun. I have to say that for me, the best thing about Borderlands was the co-op gameplay.I just had so much fun playing co-op with my friends.Overall Borderlands was a pretty good game.… Expand
  10. R7critical
    May 1, 2011
    6
    This is a fairly decent multiplayer FPS-RPG hybrid with a random loot gimmick for weapons. If you've ever played the diablo series you should understand how the loot mechanic works. The level up system is a simple multi-tree skill layout like many RPGs today have. The sound was mediocre and in many places it felt barren or lacking. The art style is similar to something you might find in aThis is a fairly decent multiplayer FPS-RPG hybrid with a random loot gimmick for weapons. If you've ever played the diablo series you should understand how the loot mechanic works. The level up system is a simple multi-tree skill layout like many RPGs today have. The sound was mediocre and in many places it felt barren or lacking. The art style is similar to something you might find in a comic book, but expect to see a lot of brown rocks. Most of the terrain in this game is just bland brown rocks. The gameplay is solid enough for a console shooter, each character has their own special ability in combat and a couple "favored" weapon types. The random loot system is alright, but encourages the dreaded grind, or saving & reloading to re-loot a town's treasure chests in an attempt to get a better weapon. On a personal note, I would have found this title more compelling if the various parts of the weapons (every weapon modifier has a different graphical part on a weapon) could have been removed, replaced and swapped freely between guns. Sadly this is not the case, and as such it is a fairly enjoyable, but not very inventive game. (This review is based on the core game itself and none of it's expansion packs)… Expand
  11. bubbadukes
    Jul 5, 2011
    7
    i'd give this game a 9 if it weren't for frame rate and lag issues. even offline there was a significant lag between when i fired and impact. even when i was right next to someone. i recommend this game to anyone on pc but not for ps3.
  12. Kard-N
    Jan 19, 2014
    7
    It's a good game, I've liked playing it since the beginning, but there's only one thing I don't like: The Plot. The game lacks an interesting story.

    The worst thing of the game is the ending, maybe one of the weakest endings I've seen in my life.
  13. jeffharrison
    Jun 20, 2012
    7
    I am going to stay outta using spoilers as best as I can...Borderlands could of been better...period its boringly average. Sometimes the mission board says you have the level to do it but then you go do it and get your **** ass HANDED TO YOU by enemy that is a level way above you. In the end I like this game but online play can glitch your missions to never complete and **** up yourI am going to stay outta using spoilers as best as I can...Borderlands could of been better...period its boringly average. Sometimes the mission board says you have the level to do it but then you go do it and get your **** ass HANDED TO YOU by enemy that is a level way above you. In the end I like this game but online play can glitch your missions to never complete and **** up your progression. The game only looks good on HD as it then looks cartoon good. This game preforms good on split screen but is small...wish they had simul view back then...I say buy at 20 bucks at highest, beat the game, get to highest level, then buy the DLC if you can...other then that it repeats with no decision… Expand
  14. Dezuuu
    Apr 5, 2012
    7
    It's very addictive, has LOADS of guns and other equipment, but the world is pretty boring and the quests are often tedious. Co-op is fun, RPG elements work well, and it has some great DLC. Check this out if you want a different type of shooter.
  15. gregthreet
    Jan 16, 2013
    7
    Welcome to Borderlands, a game which tells a different tale of the apocalyptic future we are soon to get. With more guns than dead hookers in Charlie Sheens house, the game instantly impressed me. The character/enemy types are brilliant in their own individual ways. So how is this game different from other FPS games apart from the graphics you say? Simple, the game mainly resolves aroundWelcome to Borderlands, a game which tells a different tale of the apocalyptic future we are soon to get. With more guns than dead hookers in Charlie Sheens house, the game instantly impressed me. The character/enemy types are brilliant in their own individual ways. So how is this game different from other FPS games apart from the graphics you say? Simple, the game mainly resolves around loot. Loot is anything from guns to money. But there's so many guns, so much choice, so much fun to be had that you'll never be bored. The only issue is the empty world. While its huge, it lacks depth. I prefer my open worlds small and full then large and empty. Enemys are all unique with their own weapons, rank/level e.t.c it makes most other FPS developers look lazy. Call of Duty, in particular, should have stopped being the number one FPS and been replaced by Borderlands. If you believe that all FPS games are like call of duty, I truly recommend you buy this game A.S.A.P.… Expand
  16. RCCola2424
    Nov 29, 2012
    7
    Okay, the graphics are cell-shaded, the audio is sub-par, and the game play is about as repetitive as a paddle ball.The humor of the game is pretty good, and the feel of the game play is okay for about an hour or two. But after about an hour the game gets a little drab and boring, the only thing it leaves you with is the humor. The enemies are just EXP fodder, and the bosses couldn't beOkay, the graphics are cell-shaded, the audio is sub-par, and the game play is about as repetitive as a paddle ball.The humor of the game is pretty good, and the feel of the game play is okay for about an hour or two. But after about an hour the game gets a little drab and boring, the only thing it leaves you with is the humor. The enemies are just EXP fodder, and the bosses couldn't be any easier. Really, it's not worth the hype it gets.… Expand
  17. Kunrya
    Jun 27, 2013
    6
    A fun game to play and kill a lot of time with, but there's nothing really spectacular about it. Glad I played it, but I won't really remember much about it in a few months.
  18. FOGinc
    Aug 17, 2014
    6
    Slow and kinda boring, the idea of bazillion guns is cool, but IT DOESN’T MATTER BECAUSE HALF THE GUNS LOOK THE SAME or **** AND has a disappointing end to disappointing game. It has its moments, but otherwise is incredibly average.
  19. ElectroSoul
    Feb 27, 2016
    7
    Very Fun Game To Play With Friends. The story is OK, the graphics are OK, the soundtrack is Good and I think that one of the best things of this Game is the variety of Weapons. Playing alone, like I did some of the times, is really boring, but with friends...Completely Different Game! 7/10
  20. PixelGrip94
    Jun 3, 2015
    5
    The most overrated game I've ever played in my entire life.

    First off, it's repetitive as hell and extremely boring. Second, the shield is useless. The idea was to allow you to take a few hits before losing any actual health and it recharges over time, but 90% of the enemies you face follow you, the other 10% have ranged weapons, and both deal enough damage to completely deplete the    The most overrated game I've ever played in my entire life.

    First off, it's repetitive as hell and extremely boring.

    Second, the shield is useless. The idea was to allow you to take a few hits before losing any actual health and it recharges over time, but 90% of the enemies you face follow you, the other 10% have ranged weapons, and both deal enough damage to completely deplete the shield in 1-3 hits. This is especially frustrating when the enemy AI is extremely high to the point where they have better accuracy than you do and can kill you easier than you can kill them even with worse weapons and equal level (sometimes even lower leveled) as you. Plus, all the bosses are enemies that follow you and deal more damage to you than you can to them to a degree worse than the normal enemies in the game and you can't run away from them far enough or fast enough to give your shield the time that it needs to recharge.

    Speaking of running, it takes forever to get anywhere in this game. Sure there's vehicles, but they control worse than the MAKO from Mass Effect, and there are some areas where, even with vehicles, it still takes forever to get anywhere. And if your vehicle is destroyed for some reason, you're forced you to walk around in an area that takes forever WITH A VEHICLE. And while one person could argue that the game's "Fast Travel" helps with this problem...it does not. The "FT" system is another good mechanic in theory, but it has its own set of problems that make it completely worthless. The first being that some areas have multiple "Fast Travel" ports while others have none making it useless for certain missions. As if that wasn't enough, there is almost no way to find out which port is which without spending some time making a map to use detailing such information as the map in the game doesn't do it for you.

    This brings me to my next problem: the maps. First off, you have to go to the options menu in order to see a map of any kind. For the first few missions, it's not that bad. But as you progress through the game, it gets more frustrating as you have to constantly check the map to make sure that you took the right paths to get where you want to go. I guess that the developers at Gearbox forgot the industry standard that is the mini-map. Not only that, but the game has multiple areas, each with its own map. That's all fine and dandy until you find out that there is no way to look at the maps of different areas if you're not in them. None. This is also something that makes the "Fast Travel" mechanic such a waste as you can't see what areas you need to go to or find out what area with an "FT" port is closest to where you need to go. The DLC makes this problem even worse as every time you exit the game, you return at the very beginning of the very first area in said DLC, requiring you to go ALL THE WAY BACK to a mission point if you didn't completely finish what you were doing before you left the game.

    Instead of a mini-map, the game gives you a compass. But that has its own problems as well. While for some games the compass works fine, like Call of Duty that don't have an expansive, open-world map, for a game like Borderlands that do have an expansive, open-world map there are so many different paths to take that unless you frequently check the maps in the options menu, you'll more than likely get lost and have to backtrack to go the correct path.

    Additionally, most of the weapons are downright useless compared to the assault rifles. The handguns and the revolvers don't cause enough consistent damage to an enemy to warrant you using it added with the fact that you're usually facing multiple enemies and focusing on one for too long will get you killed. Sniper rifles work for long ranged enemies, but not when you face at least 1 enemy or more that run towards you while you aim. Shotguns are powerful, but they're too slow to use and getting up close to a ranged enemy takes too long to do before you're killed. Rocket launchers are even slower and get you killed when reloading.

    The RPG elements aren't much to talk about either. While not as frustrating as the AI or the area traversing, they are pretty useless if playing solo. Most of the perks that are of any use in single player are only good for strictly offensive strategies, but those can only get you so far without dying constantly. When it comes to defensive perks, on the other hand, most of them can only be used when playing cooperatively making them useless to people who don't generally play cooperatively.

    All in all, I would give this game a D rating. Maybe a C- when I'm not overly frustrated by its idiotic mechanics. However, even with a generous C- rating, I can't possibly fathom how this game could be considered even as an honorable mention for Game of the Year during a year when games like Batman: Arkham Asylum, Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time, and Bayonetta were released.    … Expand
  21. AhmayVee
    Feb 22, 2016
    6
    I did not like playing this game by myself because it was kind of boring and seemed repetitive. It was more fun when playing with other people. At first I didn't like the cartoon-y, comic book like graphics, but overtime it grew on me and I actually like it now.. I had a hard time staying engaged because with every single mission you have to read the description in order to see characterI did not like playing this game by myself because it was kind of boring and seemed repetitive. It was more fun when playing with other people. At first I didn't like the cartoon-y, comic book like graphics, but overtime it grew on me and I actually like it now.. I had a hard time staying engaged because with every single mission you have to read the description in order to see character development and to see the point of what you are doing. For someone who plays video games just to play and doesn't care about story lines and character development, this is a great feature. I do recommend this game to everyone, but also recommend playing co-op to help the game be a little bit more fun.… Expand
  22. SlightlyAbovAvg
    Mar 21, 2016
    6
    Borderlands looks beautiful. With the cel-shaded graphics giving the entire world looking straight out of a comic book or cartoon. There is a multitude of areas to explore each with its own distinct personality. The weapon drops feel rewarding as they all have a different weight and feel to them along with some extra abilities that give it even more distinction.

    BUT... there are some    Borderlands looks beautiful. With the cel-shaded graphics giving the entire world looking straight out of a comic book or cartoon. There is a multitude of areas to explore each with its own distinct personality. The weapon drops feel rewarding as they all have a different weight and feel to them along with some extra abilities that give it even more distinction.

    BUT... there are some other things to talk about.
    The entire game lacks a story. I mean your a treasure hunter going after treasure, but the game forgets this plot for large periods of time and then your "guide" all of a sudden reminds you of your original goal. The side stories that the game introduces you to aren't amazing either. It isn't until he end that the game finally decides to make any resemblance of a plot. The who back and forth between its your story to create and no wait there is a plot becomes jarring toward the end. And then the game ends. No literally this is a complaint it just ends. You fight the finally boss and turn in the quest and it is just over. No cut scene that signifies the end except a tease for DLC. The game continues through the use of expansions. All of them relate to the story of borderlands because the DLC actually has a cohesive story that can be followed and flows into the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. If you do buy the game you should buy the game of the year edition as it contains story related features not present in the vanilla game.

    Through the in cohesive plot that the game throws at you it is still fun to play. Especially with friends, which I have none of... so I'll rate the game as a solo experience.
    Borderlands is Above Average    … Expand
  23. XxJoseManuelxX
    Sep 29, 2016
    7
    Borderlands is an action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.

    + Online Coop and Split Screen
    + Variety of Weapons
    + Characters Progression
    - Repetitive
    - Enemies Respawn
    - Boring Story
    - Some Parts are Difficult at point to be Frustrating
    - Texture Loading
    - Bad Ending
  24. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 16, 2017
    7
    One of the first great games available on the PS3 (also owned it on PC). A solid mix of FPS and RPG features into a very funny package. Two major gripes: a god-awfully slow start (up to ~ level 20), and a terrible let down of an ending.

    That being said, the "new game+" mode, "True Vault Hunter Mode", which allows you to replay the game again with all your loot from your first play    One of the first great games available on the PS3 (also owned it on PC). A solid mix of FPS and RPG features into a very funny package. Two major gripes: a god-awfully slow start (up to ~ level 20), and a terrible let down of an ending.

    That being said, the "new game+" mode, "True Vault Hunter Mode", which allows you to replay the game again with all your loot from your first play through, really brings this game to life! Great DLC too!!    … Expand
  25. XJoseManuel10X
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    Borderlands is an open world action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.

    + Solid First-Person Shooting Mechanics with a lot of Loots + Four Unique and Equally Fun-to-Play Characters with is own Skills + Fun to Play with Friends (Online Coop and Split Screen) - The Story's Nothing to get Excited about -    Borderlands is an open world action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.

    + Solid First-Person Shooting Mechanics with a lot of Loots
    + Four Unique and Equally Fun-to-Play Characters with is own Skills
    + Fun to Play with Friends (Online Coop and Split Screen)
    - The Story's Nothing to get Excited about
    - Textures Take Time to Load
    - Get Very Repetitive
    - Some Parts are Difficult at point to be Frustrating
    - Enemies Respawn way too Fast
    - Dissappointing Ending

    My Score: 7.7/10    … Expand
  26. danbooke2001
    Oct 19, 2017
    6
    While this game is by no means bad, it had two really big things that just annoyed me throughout the game that seems to not be addressed by many who have played it. The first being story, or the lack thereof. I just remember that you basically did fetch quest after fetch quest until another area opened, rinse and repeat, until you got to the final area. Then, the final area wasWhile this game is by no means bad, it had two really big things that just annoyed me throughout the game that seems to not be addressed by many who have played it. The first being story, or the lack thereof. I just remember that you basically did fetch quest after fetch quest until another area opened, rinse and repeat, until you got to the final area. Then, the final area was extremely long and drawn out and I just found myself hauling a$$ in the last area to get to the final boss so it could be over.

    Which leads me to the second thing that annoyed me about the game, it seemed like to me that it took forever to beat. I am pretty sure it took me well over 30 hours to beat this game. And while that is a decent sized game to play for most games, it is brutal for a FPS that does the same things over and over again with little variety.

    At the time this came out, it was a very unique FPS in a sea of pretty bland WW2 FPS games, and stood out because of that. Unfortunately, for the most part it is a long, bland shooter that is really best in small doses.    … Expand
  27. FidelGastro
    Jul 15, 2020
    7
    Decent story, 4 characters to play. Honestly... i finished it once and im not going to play this game never ever. Borderlands is interesting hybrid of FPS and RPG.
    First two hours of gameplay are interesting, but then, it gets repetetive. The same quests again and again, just go and kill 8 of these, go and bring me 20 pieces of this. Sometimes you have to go to the same locations again,    Decent story, 4 characters to play. Honestly... i finished it once and im not going to play this game never ever. Borderlands is interesting hybrid of FPS and RPG.
    First two hours of gameplay are interesting, but then, it gets repetetive. The same quests again and again, just go and kill 8 of these, go and bring me 20 pieces of this. Sometimes you have to go to the same locations again, so u are going thru the same place sometimes three four times again and again.

    In the end, im going to give this game 7/10. I hope Borderlands 2 will be better.    … Expand
  28. JimPickens
    Jul 5, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Borderlands is a remarkably ok game, especially now when we have an objectively superior sequel.

    While I can appreciate this game for what it was, going back to it nowadays is nothing short of disappointing, the overall gameplay is fine, if less interesting than with its smaller array of weapons. It's really the writing where this game falters, unlike every other game, even the Pre-Sequel, I struggle to remember a single line of dialogue from this game, it's all very unremarkable, from the story, which amounts to "go do **** to the characters, all of which are made far better in BL2 and have striking little personality here, and to the dialogue, which is pretty humourless, or maybe not, I don't think I laughed once, so either it isn't a comedy like the following games, or the writing really is just terrible.

    Something you can say about every Borderlands game is the villain is memorable, from Handsome Jack, an unforgettably charismatic villain who you simultaneously want to take down and also don't, to hell, even the Streamer Twins in BL3 with their terrible cringe personas, and Tales has some pretty memorable antagonists even outside of Jack, Vasquez is a brilliant bastard, but BL1 falls flatter than a board because the villain here... just kinda exists? The only remarkable thing about her is how unremarkable she is, she exists, then she's killed, then you fight the final boss, end of.

    Borderlands isn't a game I'd recommend you go back to for any reason really, it's not awful, the gameplay is still fun, but it pales in comparison to both BL2 and BL3, while good for its time, it's best seen as a Tekken 1 or a Resident Evil 1, good once upon a time, but perfected by its successors in every way.    … Expand
  29. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    If there's one thing I love about Borderlands is the esthetics. The graphics still hold pretty well today. Thanks to its uniqueness it looks better than most FPS games released during the same time, but it's simply a decent entry to the series and that's it. The loot and shot mechanics were pretty fun but Borderlands gets really good after Borderlands 2 release.

    The story was meh, the    If there's one thing I love about Borderlands is the esthetics. The graphics still hold pretty well today. Thanks to its uniqueness it looks better than most FPS games released during the same time, but it's simply a decent entry to the series and that's it. The loot and shot mechanics were pretty fun but Borderlands gets really good after Borderlands 2 release.

    The story was meh, the characters were decent but some abilities were very lacking. The cooperative action was fun though and still a fun experience if you play with a friend.

    I would only recommend this to hardcore fans of the later entries who want to experience the origins of their beloved series. You might be a bit disappointed playing this after Borderlands 2.    … Expand
  30. JoseManuel10_
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    Borderlands is an open world action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.

    + Solid First-Person Shooting Mechanics with a lot of Loots + Four Unique and Equally Fun-to-Play Characters with is own Skills + Fun to Play with Friends (Online Coop and Split Screen) - The Story's Nothing to get Excited about -    Borderlands is an open world action role-playing first-person shooter video game that was developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.

    + Solid First-Person Shooting Mechanics with a lot of Loots
    + Four Unique and Equally Fun-to-Play Characters with is own Skills
    + Fun to Play with Friends (Online Coop and Split Screen)
    - The Story's Nothing to get Excited about
    - Textures Take Time to Load
    - Get Very Repetitive
    - Some Parts are Difficult at point to be Frustrating
    - Enemies Respawn way too Fast
    - Dissappointing Ending    … Expand
  31. Dewom
    Apr 8, 2022
    7
    Un buen juego pero con un problema de balanceo bastante mayor que el de sus siguientes entregas. Me he llegado a quedar atascado en partes en las que NO podía progresar de ninguna manera o bien por mi poco daño o bien por las armas que tenía. Esto te obliga a farmear armas en un juego donde apenas hay loot y/o, farmear nivel.

    Las clases también son muy simples. Tampoco es que se espere    Un buen juego pero con un problema de balanceo bastante mayor que el de sus siguientes entregas. Me he llegado a quedar atascado en partes en las que NO podía progresar de ninguna manera o bien por mi poco daño o bien por las armas que tenía. Esto te obliga a farmear armas en un juego donde apenas hay loot y/o, farmear nivel.

    Las clases también son muy simples. Tampoco es que se espere mucho de un juego de 2009, pero especialmente la habilidad de Mordekai me parece una risa de lo aburrida que es.

    En general buen juego y buen inicio de franquicia. Tiene también uno de los mejores DLC de la saga con el DLC del Dr.Zed, tremendo.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#39 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#9 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#17 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. 1UP
    83
    Call it a first-person Diablo, an evolution of Resistance 2's co-op mode, Monster Hunter for the west, or a party game for FPS gamers. Call it the best example of the transformative power of multiplayer. Whatever you designate it, Borderlands is a decent single-player FPS/RPG that simply becomes great -- when playing with others.
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  2. Giant Bomb
    80
    It's also one of those games that's so strong in parts that its shortcomings become almost glaring by comparison. As such, the game's barebones story, lackluster AI, and insufficient player trading options are real disappointments that prevent the game from reaching its full potential. But when you're frantically trying to stay alive while getting swarmed by an angry horde of gigantic spiderants, chances are you won't care much about that other stuff.
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  3. IGN
    88
    It's something action role-playing game fans looking for an experience more up-close and brutal than genre entries of the third-person variety should have a blast with, and one of the more memorable products of 2009.
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