Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

 Xbox 360
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 60
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  1. DanielS
    Jan 11, 2010
    10
    Along with Oblivion's "The Shivering Isles" and GTA's "Ballad of Gay Tony", Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned has the highest playtime/cost ratio of any DLC. By that I mean it provides a dozen hours of gameplay, yet only costs 800 MS points. Some DLC on Xbox Live costs 1200 MS Points, but only provides 3-4 hours of gameplay. For anyone sitting on the fence, do not Along with Oblivion's "The Shivering Isles" and GTA's "Ballad of Gay Tony", Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned has the highest playtime/cost ratio of any DLC. By that I mean it provides a dozen hours of gameplay, yet only costs 800 MS points. Some DLC on Xbox Live costs 1200 MS Points, but only provides 3-4 hours of gameplay. For anyone sitting on the fence, do not hesitate to sprint to your Xbox and download this DLC pack after the end of this sentence.… Expand
  2. spadenx
    Jan 19, 2012
    4
    Its too much like Left 4 Dead for me to consider it good. A lot of annoying backtracking and boring missions (and insanely repetitive mission objectives). Its also a rather short piece of DLC.
  3. FrankS.
    Nov 25, 2009
    6
    Only 25 missions. Not a lot of quality among them. Just a change of scenery and new monsters.
  4. PedroC
    Dec 7, 2009
    10
    This is the best DLC I have ever played. The enemies were awesome! Loot Goon and WereSkags were my favorite.
  5. kellyM
    Jan 11, 2010
    9
    This is a LOT of content for $10. Not only did I buy ths for myself but I two more copies of the game and this DLC for my son (XBox360) and my stepson (PS3), A lot of the reviews from other sites and mags are untrue - that you have to be at 42nd level or so to take this on. you can take it on at whatever level you are at in the first playthru or second playthru. It seems to level up just This is a LOT of content for $10. Not only did I buy ths for myself but I two more copies of the game and this DLC for my son (XBox360) and my stepson (PS3), A lot of the reviews from other sites and mags are untrue - that you have to be at 42nd level or so to take this on. you can take it on at whatever level you are at in the first playthru or second playthru. It seems to level up just fine. I first played it at 10th level I got the BEST loot out of this and it is great for leveling up, even tho some reviews I have read incorrectly state that you cannot level up with this DLC. If you enjoy Borderlands, this is a MUST download.… Expand
  6. JacobL.
    Nov 28, 2009
    9
    For $10, it's loaded with more hours of gameplay than most dlc. If you already own Borderlands and you like the game, you can't go wrong with this. Oh yeah, it has zombies too.
  7. S.McVities
    Dec 7, 2009
    10
    Must download in my opinion :)
  8. MikeK.
    Nov 26, 2009
    9
    I have to say, I really enjoyed this DLC. The opening was funny, the bosses were fun to battle, the missions weren't repetitive, the ending/closure were satisfying. Co-op is great, like the rest of Borderlands. Overall fun and enjoyable.
  9. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 24, 2011
    10
    What do you get when Zombies invade Borderlands? you get a EPIC!!!! add-on, which is probably the best add-on for a game I have ever played it's fantastic, it adds tons of hours of new gameplay, new missions, new weapons, and cool new Zombie and other enemies, and it's just so much fun to play, and also has the Borderlands sense of humor which makes it more enjoyable, it has a greatWhat do you get when Zombies invade Borderlands? you get a EPIC!!!! add-on, which is probably the best add-on for a game I have ever played it's fantastic, it adds tons of hours of new gameplay, new missions, new weapons, and cool new Zombie and other enemies, and it's just so much fun to play, and also has the Borderlands sense of humor which makes it more enjoyable, it has a great atmosphere, and a really enjoyable story behind it all, maybe it's just because I love Zombies but I believe this is a fantastic add-on, and definitely worth the 800 MS points asking price, and deserving of a perfect 10, if you have Borderlands this is a must own download.… Expand
  10. watithink123
    Aug 20, 2012
    8
    The first dlc that I played in borderlands and The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the best dlc I have ever played in my life. It is almost as good as the game itself and provides up to 6-8 hours of gameplay. The dlc has a story better then the game itself and is just playable by yourself and even more fun with some peeps. Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned 8.5/10
  11. TotalNyan
    Jul 24, 2012
    7
    If you enjoyed Bordelands, Dr. Ned is an instant purchase. It provides great value for money with good amounts of content and is more of the shooting and looting of the base game. The setting is once again interesting, and the story, whilst not that engaging or immerse, is just insane and funny enough to be enjoyable. The only thing that marks this down is the quality of some of theIf you enjoyed Bordelands, Dr. Ned is an instant purchase. It provides great value for money with good amounts of content and is more of the shooting and looting of the base game. The setting is once again interesting, and the story, whilst not that engaging or immerse, is just insane and funny enough to be enjoyable. The only thing that marks this down is the quality of some of the missions. The majority of the quests are well thought out and interesting, but the minority are tedious fetch-quests we've seen plenty before. Still, this DLC is well worth the price and is a worthy add-on to an already fun game.… Expand
  12. ITZZZPERRY
    Jan 8, 2018
    8
    Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is a great add-on for an already great game. It is hilarious, and continues the drive for more excellent loot. My only complaint is that it can be so dark that it is tough to see where to go.
  13. tom974
    Aug 6, 2021
    7
    Nice expansion to play in coop. Fast travels are clearly missed and the back and forth walking induced is a bit frustrating, the missions are quite the same genre than the main game though it is a bit better scenarized.

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#44 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#81 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Eurogamer
    80
    If nothing else, it's entirely fitting that a game that's always been brilliantly brainless is now genuinely brain-dead as well. Oh, and I finally got that bloody Mario-themed Achievement. SCORE.
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  2. 3DJuegos
    75
    The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is maybe not attractive in terms of new weapons, skills or a higher level cap, but it’s funny, long and surprisingly comical.
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  3. GameSpot
    85
    Moody new environments, diverse new foes, and even more of Borderlands' signature humor make this new content very entertaining and very worthwhile.
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