Borderlands 3

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Borderlands 3 is the newest addition to the critically acclaimed FPS franchise. Starting the stories of 4 new Vault Hunters, Borderlands 3 delivers 300% more awesome. Led by former Vault Hunter, Lilith, Recruit Vault Hunters Zane (as Himself) the operative, Amara the Siren, Moze the gunner, And FL4K the Beastmaster embark on a journey with a lively roster of characters from the formerBorderlands 3 is the newest addition to the critically acclaimed FPS franchise. Starting the stories of 4 new Vault Hunters, Borderlands 3 delivers 300% more awesome. Led by former Vault Hunter, Lilith, Recruit Vault Hunters Zane (as Himself) the operative, Amara the Siren, Moze the gunner, And FL4K the Beastmaster embark on a journey with a lively roster of characters from the former games. The story is loaded with all the twisted humor you've come to expect from Pandora's wild inhabitants. Giving fans the finality of several story arcs, Borderlands 3 also opens possible story niches to further explore. The skill system has evolved greatly allowing far more customization to how you can build your Hunter. You could play the same character as your friend and end up with entirely different skill sets and roles in the heat of battle. The games Soundtrack and voice audio collection is staggering! Everyone, has something to say, usually snarky, about nearly everything. The weapons... Where do I even Start? Borderlands has always boasted an impressive collection of firepower from the absolute Wackiest, to the most incredibly devastating weapons, but this installation brings an ass-load more to the table. Every feature in the game is beautifully crafted from the UI to the Map screen. If you are new to the franchise, or a returning fan Borderlands 3 will provide you with hours of insane combat, with crazy weapons, and tons of laughs as you interact with the games cast! A Must Have for fans of Borderlands, and anyone that likes to shoot things! A true must have for fans and newcomers alike on the Xbox One.… Expand
  2. Johnnybravo8125
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    If you liked borderlands 2 you will love this game. They basically improved on everything. Graphics are noticeabley better, I recomend playing on performance. Movement, climbing, sliding is awesome. Looting is quicker, you don't have to spam the loot button. Guns feel great. And it still has that great borderlands charm.
  3. theinfinityline
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    I have logged hundreds of hours across B1 and B2... with multiple playthroughs. B2 was an improvement on B1 and B3 is an improvement on B2. The story is actually underrated and if you played the previous games it's great to see the development of some of the long term characters. Movement is excellent, loot much improved, so many cool guns and the combat is as satisfying as ever. OverallI have logged hundreds of hours across B1 and B2... with multiple playthroughs. B2 was an improvement on B1 and B3 is an improvement on B2. The story is actually underrated and if you played the previous games it's great to see the development of some of the long term characters. Movement is excellent, loot much improved, so many cool guns and the combat is as satisfying as ever. Overall B3 is a great success - outside of 2 crashes I really haven't had the issues that others have been complaining about. If you loved B2 then you will love B3... fact!… Expand
  4. thi5_guyy
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    Has some technical issues but this game is awesome. A LOT of content and Gearbox has stepped there game up in a big way with the gunplay. And the loot system may be the best that any looter game has to offer. Love this game.
  5. NeverLessRaven
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    Only issue I am receiving is some consistancy and performance issues. And is only a minor setback.
  6. PlanetCrusher
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Absolutely loving it so far. Takes everything I love about Borderlands and takes it to the next level. Combat, movement, visuals, audio, everything is improved over previous games and it still feels just like Borderlands, which I love.

    It also is running great for me on Xbox. No crashes or major slow downs.
  7. Pynch3030
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The sheer number of people up giving the game a bad review is astonishing..like they never got to play it or went to the events that had it...Most of these review bombs have me in tears
  8. Katsumoto546
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I tried the game last night, I enomely played 2 and I find that this opus just brings the new features that are missing from 2. The graphics are very nice and more detailed than in the 2 which was already beautiful, and the gameplay is more dynamic.
  9. FL4K
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The best the best borderlands the best looter shooter the best game on 2019 1 billion guns Pandora
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  10. YoJiEx
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    I'm really enjoying the game. Updated graphics and game play are immediately noticeable; the backgrounds are down right gorgeous. New characters and abilities are really deep and tons of customization is available. DUALS ARE BACK!

    One thing I'd love to have seen is the ability to take one of the unicorn guns you come across and then upgrade to higher levels later. If we could do    I'm really enjoying the game. Updated graphics and game play are immediately noticeable; the backgrounds are down right gorgeous. New characters and abilities are really deep and tons of customization is available. DUALS ARE BACK!

    One thing I'd love to have seen is the ability to take one of the unicorn guns you come across and then upgrade to higher levels later. If we could do this to, say 10 guns per character I think it would be a great feature.

    All-in-all, if you're a fan of BL2 then you're likely going to love this game too.    … Expand
  11. Rabbitslayar
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Great game. The next step up from BL2. Glad to be playing and have had no problems with the game so far. Will enjoy many hours of gameplay and the loot is fantastic. A must play.
  12. PridefulBadger
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Review bombing doesnt work. Get a life ffs. Its a sequel to a beloved franchise that gives you more than you asked for with new gameplay options, customizations, and stunning visuals but some of y'all wouldnt know bc you never picked it up. A **** youtuber told you the game was bad and you just agreed. Lmao what tf has gaming become
  13. FLOTZILLA
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Do you like borderlands? Do you want to play more borderlands? If those are yes you'll love it. It's more borderlands it's all there. The jokes are as cringy as you want them to be. The loot is as fun a
    nd rewarding as ever. The grind exists and there is tons to do with plenty to keep you busy. It's all it needed to be. Yes there are a few minor in game breaking bugs but that's it. It's    Do you like borderlands? Do you want to play more borderlands? If those are yes you'll love it. It's more borderlands it's all there. The jokes are as cringy as you want them to be. The loot is as fun a
    nd rewarding as ever. The grind exists and there is tons to do with plenty to keep you busy. It's all it needed to be. Yes there are a few minor in game breaking bugs but that's it. It's borderlands. the game play is improved while keeping the spirit.    … Expand
  14. gettygg0040
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    An improvement over the last games. Bigger, better, more guns, a more polished experience.
  15. transcape
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    So far, it is way better than I expected. Dont pay attention to the bad user scores, just because the PC MASTARACE cant buy it on Steam... Pc gamers are just a cancer to the industry anyway. Great shooting, great loot, great humour, great game! 9/10
  16. DeakenBlack
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    It's pathetic all the "No Steam No Buy" multi accounts are trying to trash this great game. Playing it on my OG Xbox One and have no performance issues. Great game from a great franchise. It's gonna be a great long haul playing this game.
  17. Mcooke16
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Amazing! My favorite borderlands tbh. Bought the superdeluxe edition will be 100% game.
  18. shikamaru31789
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Great game so far, if you liked previous Borderlands games, you will most likely enjoy Borderlands 3 as well. Don't go in expecting revolutionary changes, because revolutionary changes weren't necessary, Gearbox pretty much already had the formula nailed with Borderlands 2. Instead Borderlands 3 is an evolutionary game, Gearbox took Borderlands 2's successful formula and improved upon inGreat game so far, if you liked previous Borderlands games, you will most likely enjoy Borderlands 3 as well. Don't go in expecting revolutionary changes, because revolutionary changes weren't necessary, Gearbox pretty much already had the formula nailed with Borderlands 2. Instead Borderlands 3 is an evolutionary game, Gearbox took Borderlands 2's successful formula and improved upon in numerous ways.There are about a dozen quality of life improvements compared to earlier games in the series, such as the ability to fast travel anywhere, including back to your vehicle, mantling and sliding, and quest cycling without going into the menus. Gunplay is improved, there is more cool loot than ever before, the story seems good so far, the humor is still on point. My only issue is that the standard Xbox version is a bit laggy in the menus, and there are alot of aliasing artifacts, which isn't ideal for a game with cell-shaded graphics.… Expand
  19. IrishJihad
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Anyone giving this game anything below an 7 just has an axe to grind. The review bombs are coming from PC players angry about the Epic exclusivity or those critical of Gearbox/2k/etc. Pay them no attention. Fans of Borderlands will love it. The franchise is updated and streamlined. Gameplay is improved in every way and the story is top notch.
  20. Psionic
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    I literally made a metacritic account for this because the 0/10 “reviews” irked me so much. I’m by no means a borderlands mega fan, but I have put around 40 hours into each of the other ones. First off, this game does combat so much better than 2 does, all the little changes and nuances they added make a far bigger difference than people make it out to be, and the combat is my favoriteI literally made a metacritic account for this because the 0/10 “reviews” irked me so much. I’m by no means a borderlands mega fan, but I have put around 40 hours into each of the other ones. First off, this game does combat so much better than 2 does, all the little changes and nuances they added make a far bigger difference than people make it out to be, and the combat is my favorite aspect of this game by far.

    The story is decent, personally I preferred tales from the borderlands in regards to what did it best, but the story here isn’t bad, not great either. The antagonists just don’t really get my attention that well.

    The vault hunters are all fantastic, there is so much more you can do in regards to making unique builds and play styles that it’s on a whole other level compared to BL2, spectacularly done, and the vault hunters themselves are all very likable thankfully as they are much more vocal in this game.

    Here are my issues:
    The humor is very hit or miss, sometimes a joke is cracked that legitimately gets a chuckle from me (usually ones made by the player characters), but several other ones rely on half-baked toilet humor or just gags that simply aren’t funny.

    Vertical split screen. Cmon gearbox, you know people wanted that instead of the split screen we got.

    FPS: it’s not often, but it does dip occasionally, especially when playing split screen or during high action areas, usually it’s not overly bad though, and the game allows you to tweak graphics a bit to favor FPS boosting.

    Seriously, people need to stop whining so much and review bombing the game itself. I don’t care about what controversies randy pitchford has, or about the epic games store. Review this game fairly instead of giving it 0/10 for 1 fault when it does so much right.    … Expand
  21. Jolteoff
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Improves upon the same formula that the Borderlands series is known for by adding quality of life improvements, new mobility options, and a new looting system that allows players to join friends without being too high or low a level.
  22. michaelrediger
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Very fun game. Playing it single player and having a great time so far. Lots of explosions and guns with tons of monsters and amazing graphics on PC. Also, the humor is great and it's a really funny game. The game is really colorful and full of life.
  23. bigdaddyswoll
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    It is absolutely blowing my mind that so many people are knocking the game because "it's so similar to previous borderlands games!" Lol well no joke! That is exactly what the majority of us wanted. The same formula with brand new locations and characters to explore with. Yeah it's a real shame they disnt take the wolfenstein approach and completely change everything up. We see how goodIt is absolutely blowing my mind that so many people are knocking the game because "it's so similar to previous borderlands games!" Lol well no joke! That is exactly what the majority of us wanted. The same formula with brand new locations and characters to explore with. Yeah it's a real shame they disnt take the wolfenstein approach and completely change everything up. We see how good that made the newest game. A few technical hiccups, but so far I have loved every bit of my 20+ hours!… Expand
  24. TheDomTron
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    I’ve played the game and I absolutely love the direction they went with the series. The quality of life improvements such as no longer having to turn in missions manually, using left/right d-pad to switch between missions on the go, moving faster when in FFYL, and adding 57x more loot! Literally. The only reason I give it a nine is because there are a few “immersion breaks” in and out ofI’ve played the game and I absolutely love the direction they went with the series. The quality of life improvements such as no longer having to turn in missions manually, using left/right d-pad to switch between missions on the go, moving faster when in FFYL, and adding 57x more loot! Literally. The only reason I give it a nine is because there are a few “immersion breaks” in and out of map and the skag death noises are ear piercing, lol.… Expand
  25. Ken82509
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    If you enjoyed Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2 you will enjoy Borderlands 3 everyone that's giving this a bad rating is either mad because Borderlands 3 didn't reinvent the wheel which it doesn't need to or because the game at launch is laggy which will be patched out. Other than that it is a great sequel for Borderlands it has great gameplay it has good movement it essentially is a betterIf you enjoyed Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2 you will enjoy Borderlands 3 everyone that's giving this a bad rating is either mad because Borderlands 3 didn't reinvent the wheel which it doesn't need to or because the game at launch is laggy which will be patched out. Other than that it is a great sequel for Borderlands it has great gameplay it has good movement it essentially is a better running Borderlands and that is all the community wanted so if you did not enjoy Borderlands 1 and 2 don't get Borderlands 3 and then give it a bad review cuz you were expecting something new if you enjoy Borderlands get this game it is wonderful ignore the haters that are mad because it's either lagging because the comedy offends them or because it's just more Borderlands which once again is what the fan base wanted… Expand
  26. arkillex134
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Va mucho más allá de borderlands 2.
    6 planetas muy diferentes entre sí.
    30 horas aproximadamente en la primera vuelta sólo pasando campaña.
    Sin contar con 20 horas o más de exploración y misiones secundarias.
    Sin fin de diferentes armas.
    Segunda vuelta con más niveles y mejor equipamiento.
    En fin un juego que mínimo te llevará 100 horas pasarlo y con mucha diversion
  27. DarrMunny
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    Yeah we know it's Borderlands, but there is a few additions to keep it interesting like the pet companions. Graphics look sweet on a 65" 4K,
    it's standard affair, you know exactly how the game play will be and that's not a bad thing by the way. No issues that would cause noticeable points deduction.
  28. Ben98
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    If you enjoyed borderlands 2, then this is worth a buy. In a way, it can feel slightly dated. Would have been a 9/10 in 2017
  29. Shawne79
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Amazing! My favorite borderlands tbh. Bought the superdeluxe edition will be 100% game.
  30. Deshev
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    I’ve put in about 15 hours so far, and it’s very satisfying so far. The gameplay feels as smooth as ever, gunplay is fun, new classes are great. Bigger and better in most ways that I’d care about (more customization, more guns, more to explore and random bounties etc, more to do in general). Jokes are hit and miss, as they always have been in my opinion. Villains aren’t Handsome Jack, butI’ve put in about 15 hours so far, and it’s very satisfying so far. The gameplay feels as smooth as ever, gunplay is fun, new classes are great. Bigger and better in most ways that I’d care about (more customization, more guns, more to explore and random bounties etc, more to do in general). Jokes are hit and miss, as they always have been in my opinion. Villains aren’t Handsome Jack, but serviceable. It loses a point for its technical shortcomings. Game has frame rate drops here and there, and menu lag is significant especially in split screen. Hopefully these concerns get patched, otherwise a worthy successor that borderlands fans will love.… Expand
  31. Sonic_Vash
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    12 hours in and it's been great. Few stutters in frame rate every so often but nothing game breaking. Menus are a little clunky but the game play is great. I don't play split screen so don't know why that's such an issue for some people.
  32. DevanGlover
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    The game is fantastic. Its another great borderlands game which we all love. I won't get too in depth with the details which are obvious from this series. It seems at launch its suffering, apparently from technical issues. I've had no issues even running on resolution mode on the xbox one x. It met and exceeded my expectations . This one in my opinion is a must have for borderlands fans.
  33. Bluemoonninite
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    This game is by far superior to previous entries in the series and I have only found one flaw in my many hours of playing the game since launch. And that's with the single enemy type known as the NOG's, they're just cheap and not fun enemies to fight, I usually skip them.
  34. lunky
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This game is AMAZING in my opinion like borderlands 2 but WAYYY BETTER WHY ARE PROPLE GIVING IT BAD REVIEWS
  35. BIGJERM724
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    borderlands 3 is a borderlands game but that’s not a bad thing. They have made it bigger more guns and soooo many quality of life changes. The performance mode on the Xbox one x definitely feels so much better then the resolution option and I own a 4k tv but I’d rather play this smooth. If you loved borderlands 1 and 2 you will love this game. If you didn’t like those I don’t think thisborderlands 3 is a borderlands game but that’s not a bad thing. They have made it bigger more guns and soooo many quality of life changes. The performance mode on the Xbox one x definitely feels so much better then the resolution option and I own a 4k tv but I’d rather play this smooth. If you loved borderlands 1 and 2 you will love this game. If you didn’t like those I don’t think this will change your mind. The humor is funny as hell for the people complaining about it don’t listen to them they just want clicks and I guess it is 2019 something always offends someone… Expand
  36. z3fire
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    The game is just dope!
    Amazing music's graphics gameplay. Everything is top. Gearbox have gone on another level and they deserve every cent. Don't want to spoil anything just buy and have a blast
    Played on xbox x
  37. CPLJAMESHOWLETT
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing. Sure it's not perfect but there aren't that many games that are. Just like the first two this one has a lot of replay value. Looks and feels great too.
  38. Damndood
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    For everyone rating it badly, they genuinely have no idea what they're doing. This game is definitely worth a 9, the only thing holding it back are the antagonists. Other than that the game is damn near perfect for a sequel much like Borderlands 2 was. If you wanted more Borderlands after 1, 2 did an amazing job. If you want more Borderlands after 2, 3 is going to do an absolutely stellarFor everyone rating it badly, they genuinely have no idea what they're doing. This game is definitely worth a 9, the only thing holding it back are the antagonists. Other than that the game is damn near perfect for a sequel much like Borderlands 2 was. If you wanted more Borderlands after 1, 2 did an amazing job. If you want more Borderlands after 2, 3 is going to do an absolutely stellar job. Love the game, it's amazing. Gunplay, Weapon Variety, and the updated movement system makes it feel modern and crisp. Which is all Borderlands ever needed to be great.… Expand
  39. grady2k12
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Don’t pay attention to these zero scores, they’re so stupid. This game is amazing and a lot of fun with friends.
  40. Drakeula
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    I was very skeptical of this game and how it would be but they have done a great job! I live flak and the skill trees for the characters. If you liked BL2 you will love this one.
  41. Guilhem96
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    No se porque tantas malas criticas, yo no tuve problemas con el juego (xbox one s), lo que si tengo que decir es que para mi fue entretenido al igual que aburrido en ocasiones, ya que si es lo mismo y lo mismo en las misiones secundarias, la historia mmm meh, buenos planetas, enemigos y personajes pero no me entretuvo mucho. Para mi fue el mas corto de los borderlands no se porque y no meNo se porque tantas malas criticas, yo no tuve problemas con el juego (xbox one s), lo que si tengo que decir es que para mi fue entretenido al igual que aburrido en ocasiones, ya que si es lo mismo y lo mismo en las misiones secundarias, la historia mmm meh, buenos planetas, enemigos y personajes pero no me entretuvo mucho. Para mi fue el mas corto de los borderlands no se porque y no me lo acabe en 1 o 2 días, fue en dos semanas y media porque no juego todo el día o hay días que ni jugaba, eso si las armas en este juego me encantaron al igual que la movilidad y el árbol de habilidades . A mi por el momento si me gusto pero no pienso comprar sus DLC.… Expand
  42. cerb747
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    Amazingly fun game especially when you play with friends I can't wait to play the DLC missions. There are just so many positives to this game A+++!!
  43. Hpeters998
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Great game, great graphics and classic borderlands gameplay. Yes, it has some issues like framerate dropping, menu lag and brightness, bit nothing game breaking. Nothing that cant be fixed in an update i think.
  44. QuietOne
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    A really fun game with a ton of action and amazing guns. Great co-op game as well.
  45. HikaruKidd8
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game, I just love it! The story line is absolutely wonderful.This game truly delivers.… Expand
  46. DrDreSketch
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    I love the game but some of the bugs and the lag from all the enemies are frustrating
  47. tharjack
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    love Borderlands 3...what the hell are people whining about...it never ends...unsatisfied with everything...
  48. dick7181
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    The game is actually a 9. But I had to give it a 10 because people are ACTUALLY rating it a 0-5 because, and I quote "No vertical splitscreen". Wow. Bunch of disingenuous babies. ANYWAY, I get it's not for everyone. If you played from 1->2 you know what kind of upgrades to expect, and what to expect in general. It's very fun. And exactly what you want. 9/10.
  49. Lambert771
    Sep 14, 2019
    8
    So I had several hours of gameplay behind me. Level 20, still not finished. The game is basically Borderlands. If you liked Borderlands 1, 2 or Pre- Sequel, you will enjoy this one.
    Yes, there is not a lot of major graphical improvement but then again, it has its artstyle. The gunplay feels sooooo much better then in older games. More fluid I guess?.
    The leveling system is also    So I had several hours of gameplay behind me. Level 20, still not finished. The game is basically Borderlands. If you liked Borderlands 1, 2 or Pre- Sequel, you will enjoy this one.
    Yes, there is not a lot of major graphical improvement but then again, it has its artstyle. The gunplay feels sooooo much better then in older games. More fluid I guess?.
    The leveling system is also interesting. Instead of having one action skill, you can choose from 3 and switched them when you wanted. While playing FL4K I also have option to change my pet companion whenever I wanted so there is a lot of custom playstyle for each character.
    The characters are good so far. As for the vilains, you will either like them or hate them. I myself enjoy them.
    As for humor, I'd say its subjective thing. Its the same level as older games.
    Vehicle driving, honestly its just as meh as old games. Nothing bad but nothing great.
    Performance wise there are some bugs like shadows dissappearing from distance. A bit of lag while opening menu and switching. Had one freeze and one time a quest sorta glitched (item went down the floor) so take it how you want.
    Also haven't tested online or couch co-op. It seems there are some issue with it, can't say personnaly. If there is a lag issue and frame rate, then yeah, that is a problem. Again, take it how you want.

    Overall its a Borderlands game. Is it wort it full price? Depends on you. If you want Borderlands game and been waiting all this time then sure. But if you're not so much into, maybe wait for a price drop.    … Expand
  50. vampirex87
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    i just like to add to everyone that wrote 0 score reviews that there are ""NO Microtransactions""in the game. i only had problems once or twice because the game crashed my xbox one x
  51. gfstool
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    I don't understand some of the low ratings. If you're complaining about game-play or whatever you have to give the company time to iron out the bugs and stuff. People jump the gun way too early these days on social media. The game is barely a week old. I don't understand @Blackraven13 about his 4 rating because when he died the game asked, "Did you fall asleep at the border?" and he wasI don't understand some of the low ratings. If you're complaining about game-play or whatever you have to give the company time to iron out the bugs and stuff. People jump the gun way too early these days on social media. The game is barely a week old. I don't understand @Blackraven13 about his 4 rating because when he died the game asked, "Did you fall asleep at the border?" and he was offended and said there was nothing in the game that relates to that. Seriously?! How about the title of the game?!?! . People have too much thin skin these days! Big babies! And this guy @Gerald19 is complaining about a thin story and poor pace. How about playing the game longer before coming to a quick conclusion? He also says Randy should be fired and Gearbox should do a diversity hire. Reeeealllllly?! He's the owner, he started Gearbox and he shouldn't be fired. The game is great, you have to give it some time and if you're complaining about it, then you have a negative, bratty agenda. This game rocks!… Expand
  52. korymeadows
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Game is amazing!!! Don't listen to this reviewers trying to review bomb this game. I have had 0 issues on my xbox one x. No frame drop issues with the game. It is a huge upgrade over boaderlands 2 and would recommend to anyone.
  53. Kristgamer
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Amazing, just that i have to say, have some bugs and all but, still amazing a perfect add to the franchise
  54. Mindgnome
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    The only reason I give this a 9 is because the vehicle handling is a bit weird and the menus are laggy, but that in no way ruins the experience for me. The new mission types are unique and interesting. The guns feel great and there is a wide variety of different weapon styles so pretty much every gun feels different from another. Also the new skill trees are really cool with a lot ofThe only reason I give this a 9 is because the vehicle handling is a bit weird and the menus are laggy, but that in no way ruins the experience for me. The new mission types are unique and interesting. The guns feel great and there is a wide variety of different weapon styles so pretty much every gun feels different from another. Also the new skill trees are really cool with a lot of different options for builds and specialization. Th graphics are much better than the previous installments. This would be a ten if the vehicles weren't as finicky and the menus weren't as glitchy. This is a great solo game.… Expand
  55. MallRat15
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Amazing Game! Stunning graphics that improves on the previous Borderlands games. Being a fan of the first 2 and Pre Sequel I am really enjoying this game.
  56. ItzEcstaticz
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute brill game!! Loved every minute of playing it and i have been non stop. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to anyone who has played the previous games and want to enjoy a HUGE step up in overall quality, style and overall gameplay.… Expand
  57. CaptainHowdy73
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    While maintaining that classic Borderlands charm, BL3 adds enough new content and fun to warrant this a top score from me. This game is being reviewed bombed. Take the game at face value and throw out the controversies, this game is worth your time!
  58. MustangMatt07
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    Pretty fun game. I was hesitant to buy it at first based on all these garbage reviews, but since most of the bad reviews are because of the local co- op play (which i don't do) I figured, "why not". I gotta say, I actually really like it. I've put about 10 hours into it so far and the only thing that's gone wrong is that on 2 occasions the screen froze up for about 5-8 seconds, and then itPretty fun game. I was hesitant to buy it at first based on all these garbage reviews, but since most of the bad reviews are because of the local co- op play (which i don't do) I figured, "why not". I gotta say, I actually really like it. I've put about 10 hours into it so far and the only thing that's gone wrong is that on 2 occasions the screen froze up for about 5-8 seconds, and then it resumed like normal.
    So, if you play online with your friends or just like to play solo I don't think you'll be disappointing.    … Expand
  59. Gtmc12
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Some of these reviews are fake, I imagine they are targeting the ones that are duplicated. Ive seen multiple. This game has improved gunplay and class mechanics, improved texture and level design. (don't see how anyone could not see that clearly) Its unfortunate about the verticle split screen. To the multiple men who bought the $100 verson of the game, a new console, a babysitter, andSome of these reviews are fake, I imagine they are targeting the ones that are duplicated. Ive seen multiple. This game has improved gunplay and class mechanics, improved texture and level design. (don't see how anyone could not see that clearly) Its unfortunate about the verticle split screen. To the multiple men who bought the $100 verson of the game, a new console, a babysitter, and took off work, only to find out they couldn't play the game with their wife. I'm sure one of you is real, and to you, I am genuinly sorry for you. I can honestly say that after beating the game, (mind you I'm not even in the end game which is where grindy loot games get fun) this is the same old borderlands I knew and loved. Which is great. It's exactly what I wanted it to be. (Minus the clever joke telling and engaging villian) I've had a great time playing it so far, and I'll have a great time playing it for another 100+ hours probably. So to anyone review bombing this, why do you have to ruin things for other people? Sure Randy is a dick, but does that HAVE to be the reason you cant like this game? Give it a shot. A real shot, like a 10 hour shot at least, then come and give it a real review. So that we can have YOUR opinion, not something you saw someone else say.… Expand
  60. SugarHBear
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    This is a near perfect online co-op game. My son and I play on separate Xboxes (sharing a single copy of the game), and we have played every minute together (including the opening intro). Mission progress counts for both of us, and we use the setting where we don't have to fight for loot. The game is great in that you can play together or split up for a while (on the same map). This is theThis is a near perfect online co-op game. My son and I play on separate Xboxes (sharing a single copy of the game), and we have played every minute together (including the opening intro). Mission progress counts for both of us, and we use the setting where we don't have to fight for loot. The game is great in that you can play together or split up for a while (on the same map). This is the first co-op game that I have been into as much as a single player experience.

    We've experienced minor but no game-breaking bugs. Performance is fine with performance mode on my X, and he hasn't complained on his base Xbox Elite.

    On the downside for playing with kids, while you can turn off much of the gore in settings, there is no option to filter the language. I don't think there are f-bombs, but I've heard basically everything else.    … Expand
  61. Thwompthing
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    16-17 hours in and only about 60% done with the main story. That's how much fun this game is. Despite what people think about the main villains (Calypso Twins), this game has PERFECT gameplay.

    This is my first Borderlands experience and on the Xbox One X and it is freaking GORGEOUS. Most of the game runs at a smooth 60 fps in performance mode. There are some big performance drops in    16-17 hours in and only about 60% done with the main story. That's how much fun this game is. Despite what people think about the main villains (Calypso Twins), this game has PERFECT gameplay.

    This is my first Borderlands experience and on the Xbox One X and it is freaking GORGEOUS. Most of the game runs at a smooth 60 fps in performance mode. There are some big performance drops in later levels, but it didn't affect my gameplay at all.

    The graphics, music, guns, levels, everything was awesome. Who seriously gives a crap about story when you have a Diablo like FPS game here? What boggles my mind is that people give this a low scores because of the story, when in fact MOST GAMES HAVE CRAPPY STORIES, ESPECIALLY loot games like these. Sorry, but this is all about the gameplay. And if anyone has even played a recent Nintendo game, they would know those games are basically only about gameplay ever, with little to no story (Mario? Lol)

    So if you like addicting gameplay and good voice acting, nonstop action and unlimited lootable items and always upgrading your character, you will love this game. The bonus here imo is the story, because there are tons of cool characters and dialogue and what not.    … Expand
  62. juanelo30
    Sep 19, 2019
    8
    Hasta ahora me ha gustado lo que he jugado ...le falta aún mejorar sobre todo en las transiciones del menú en partida online se hace muy lenta pasar de un lado al otro pero eso se soluciona , el contenido está súper bien, las armas también, los sonidos igual, hay gente jugando y eso se nota.
  63. Batmanondorf
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *No story spoilers, but gun feature spoilers*
    From a conceptual design standpoint, I don't think Borderlands has ever been better. When it works, the shooting, moving, phase lifting, minion launching and mech-suiting has never been better.
    When it works.

    Frame rate is obviously the kicker here. I'm playing on one of the old Xbox Ones and there have been times when my frame rate has dropped between zero and one FPS. I'm saying it's looked like my game has frozen because so many frames were dropped before. It's rough. It made me mad a couple times, but my last few sessions have been better and I hear Gearbox is focusing on fixing performance first. This game isn't totally forgiven for shipping as a game that sometimes turns into a barely interactive slideshow, but the game when it works is so good, it brings it up. There are also the usual Borderlands issues: everyone wants to talk at once so a real story beat will be undercut by a sidequest NPC shouting about how there are still guards outside his window because you drove too close to his quest on the way to your actual destination, enemies will drop and get stuck behind some geometry that makes them harder to find, sentences will run-on. There's also one glitch that has actually been working out for me: sometimes I get multiples of a reward weapon from missions. This means I can share it if my build is better than my teammate's or I can sell one and keep the other. It's been great, but it shouldn't happen. These are small gripes. I haven't encountered anything that "breaks" the game beyond the frame issue.

    Now I want to celebrate the things this game gets right.

    Creative Gunplay: Borderlands 2 had a zillion skins on guns that all behaved depressingly similarly. Borderlands 3 has a zillion skins for guns that behave in at least a couple dozen different ways. Malwian makes guns that you charge before firing, letting out a massive laser blast. Atlas guns let you paint targets with one projectile for your smart bullets to target with the other. There are guns that have splash damage and leave damaging puddles behind. There are sniper rifles that give you the option to slow your character down, but give you insane shot stability as a tradeoff. For a while, I used a legendary that turned into a brain robot when reloaded that would hunt down and detonate on enemies. The guns are good.

    Movement: I feel like everyone's going to touch on this, but sliding, mantling and ground slamming make for a much more fluid combat experience. Enemies move more fluidly too, and their hitboxes are more in line with what you would expect than they were in BL 1 and 2. Also, you can knock enemies back with explosions or shotguns, meaning you can launch enemies over railings then follow them over and ground pound on them. It's great. when you get momentum going in a fight, you feel unstoppable.

    Hateable Villains: The Calypso Twins suck. They're obnoxious, insincere, prideful, manipulative and naive all at the same time. They also have a cool look and can actually be kind of funny, or at least, funny things happen around them and they react in a funny way. It's never endearing enough to make me not want to supermurder them for all the wrong they do, but it's entertaining. Tyreen especially gives off the sense that she's actually formidable. This is something Handsome Jack and Forgettable von Steele struggled with. Jack was hateable and charismatic, but when it came time to fight him, it felt like they padded a weakling human enemy's health pool to make the fight longer than .04 seconds. Meanwhile, I had honestly forgotten that Steele was a siren until I started writing this, but Tyreen makes an impression on you with her displays of power and never lets you forget how strong she is for the entire story. I don't think I like the twins better than Jack, but they get some things right that he didn't.

    Awe-Inspiring Action Skills: It's never been this hard to choose between the four hunters. This is due mostly to the fact that each hunter is hugely customization. If you like up-close brawling, you might gravitate immediately to Amara with her phase slam, but maybe you what you were actually looking for was a Moze with pneumatic fists attached to each of Iron Bear's arms. Zane can be as much of a long-range sniper as Fl4k or almost as much of a tank as Moze. Everyone's skills have these modular augments that take the 12(ish) base action skills and make them fully customization so no two build need be exactly alike. Oh, and they all nuke the battlefield, too.

    In summary, Borderlands 3 exists as the best Borderlands yet, and one of the best shooters ever, somewhere underneath a sewer of performance issues. I've had a ton of fun in spite of them, but they've been impossible to ignore. I strongly recommend the game if you liked the first two, but it's going to try your patience in its current state no matter who you are.    … Expand
  64. Suioo
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Played with a group of people for 3 days straight, everyone loved it. Just people complaining to complain in my opinion.....
  65. OnikDovahkiin
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 is a ton of fun, it's improved in every possible way. It's great to see a sequel change and improved so much. So far I got no problems on the campaign itself, game plays smoothly in 4k for me but there is some noticeable lag in the menus though but not a bad as Rage 2. However, co-op splitscreen is almost unplayable so don't get this game yet for co-op play as yet. In aBorderlands 3 is a ton of fun, it's improved in every possible way. It's great to see a sequel change and improved so much. So far I got no problems on the campaign itself, game plays smoothly in 4k for me but there is some noticeable lag in the menus though but not a bad as Rage 2. However, co-op splitscreen is almost unplayable so don't get this game yet for co-op play as yet. In a sense, if you loved the previous Borderlands installments then you'll love Borderlands 3. It's a shame that the current user rating is a 4.7 as much of the problems are user related and not game related (e.g make sure Game Mode is turned on the TV, decrease FOV if text are too small). If the co-op gets fixed then I'll give this game a solid 10… Expand
  66. C0LEPro
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Optimization aside, I believe that Borderlands 3 has brought its A-game, improving in almost every area possible. Story-wise, this is obviously all up to preference, but I found the villains to be entertaining and a threat to our vault haunters, but they definitely don't live up to Handsome Jack. That's not to say that the voice acting isn't incredible, I especially enjoyed Tyreen's voice work. In terms of the shooting mechanics, it's a million times better than Borderlands 2's, and I say this as someone who's spent *HOURS* into that game (Maya mains where you at?). Anyways I played the game on the Xbox One X on performance mode, the best way to play it, and have very few qualms with the performance of the game. The frame-rate was noticeably chugging on Sanctuary, but other than that, a pretty flawless experience for me.… Expand
  67. TheCanadianMan
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    The story is on point it all the other and is one of my new favourite games. The amount of guns and different combinations on the are unparalleled to any other game. That have also improved on the coop experience. How ever as I am giving it a 9 I will say that there are big problem in how much it crashes and does not always save where you are at in the game. I am not putting this towardsThe story is on point it all the other and is one of my new favourite games. The amount of guns and different combinations on the are unparalleled to any other game. That have also improved on the coop experience. How ever as I am giving it a 9 I will say that there are big problem in how much it crashes and does not always save where you are at in the game. I am not putting this towards the score as these problems are easy to fix and should all be fix by mid October hopefully.… Expand
  68. MootinDew
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    It may not be the best right now but other then the glitches and the one character that has no depth it was a very good game. The feature that were added makes it a tough and rewarding experience.
  69. dahouse
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    I've played the whole series and am having just as much crazy fun as I always have with this franchise. I hear there are glitches but I didn't come across any in my first play through. Legendaries are a bit easier to come by casually than in previous titles, but that's not a negative thing. Weapon selection is fantastic and Moze is a badass. She isn't as funny as Zane, but it fits herI've played the whole series and am having just as much crazy fun as I always have with this franchise. I hear there are glitches but I didn't come across any in my first play through. Legendaries are a bit easier to come by casually than in previous titles, but that's not a negative thing. Weapon selection is fantastic and Moze is a badass. She isn't as funny as Zane, but it fits her backstory well. Love Santuary 3 and all the planets. I like that the playable characters have actual personalities vs all the previous games. I'm just not sure what people hate. It's absolutely fantastic.… Expand
  70. camz_47
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    If you enjoy playing the borderlands franchise, you’ll enjoy this one!

    Sure there’s no Handsome Jack, but the characters are still zany and the loot... is... epic! Gun play is improved and you can tell more time went into the gun types and the alternate fire mode keeps you wanting to try more. Over levelling system is similar to Diablo 3s paragon levels to keep rewarding you    If you enjoy playing the borderlands franchise, you’ll enjoy this one!

    Sure there’s no Handsome Jack, but the characters are still zany and the loot... is... epic!

    Gun play is improved and you can tell more time went into the gun types and the alternate fire mode keeps you wanting to try more.

    Over levelling system is similar to Diablo 3s paragon levels to keep rewarding you playing over max level.

    Only down side is there are still some bugs and jankyness to some frame rates in large fights (even on the one X) but hopefully will be patched out in the future    … Expand
  71. GinoF
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    They’re are bugs and stutters when I play but the actual game is so enjoyable, I adore it overall.
  72. lilgoonnnyc
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    I am currently level 27 and so far this game is not bad at all. This definitely does not feel like a reskin of borderlands 2 like i have read from other negative reviews.I have been a huge borderlands fan and this game didnt really disappointed. I have mostly enjoyed the game so far. They have definitely improved how the guns feel and the movement system. I also do emjoy the ragdollI am currently level 27 and so far this game is not bad at all. This definitely does not feel like a reskin of borderlands 2 like i have read from other negative reviews.I have been a huge borderlands fan and this game didnt really disappointed. I have mostly enjoyed the game so far. They have definitely improved how the guns feel and the movement system. I also do emjoy the ragdoll physics. The only things I really dont enjoy are the jokes they are really not the funny amd some even cringy.
    In all honesty this game is really not bad at all and the xbox version of the game shouldnt get negative reviews because of epic exclusivity,but the pc players really should complain on that part.    … Expand
  73. Drdoodlesack
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing game just like the first two. Graphics look great and plenty of humor.
  74. XxDadBeardxX
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Awesome awesome game! So much fun. A couple bugs that need to be worked out (like splitscreen lag and spontaneous backward movent while standing still) but I can't get enough of the game play and hunting down loot!
  75. Kaptainkondrup
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    Solid game with a few hiccups along the way.

    STORY: Main villains are almost unbearable at times, as they “live stream” everything like cringy youtubers. The brother (Troy), without giving too much away, develops into a better character but the sister (Tyreen) stays stagnant throughout. Many serious moments are broken up by bad lines. On the other hand, the protagonists are solid for    Solid game with a few hiccups along the way.

    STORY: Main villains are almost unbearable at times, as they “live stream” everything like cringy youtubers. The brother (Troy), without giving too much away, develops into a better character but the sister (Tyreen) stays stagnant throughout. Many serious moments are broken up by bad lines. On the other hand, the protagonists are solid for the most part with a few exceptions, though this awkwardness is consistent with their characters past. I played fl4k, who was voiced extremely well.

    GAMEPLAY: This game boasts extremely solid and inventive gameplay. The leveling up of enemies forces you to change your play style as weapons you may like become too weak to fight tougher enemies. There is also (obviously) a plethora of not only weapons but also things that make weapons very distinct from one another. Combat never got boring. Fl4k’s skill tree was also very well done, though if you don’t put points into the beast master tree you’ll spend a lot of time trying to keep your pet alive. The added customization of vehicles is also very welcome, as the vehicles cater to very different play styles and different equipment significantly changes how vehicle combat is conducted.

    ENVIRONMENT/WORLD: The various worlds you venture to all have very distinct feels to them and are very well done. The different enemies and ways you have to fight them is also very fun, as many enemies do not cross worlds.

    REPLAYABILITY: I am just getting to the end game material and it seems fine for the game having just been released. Various multiplayer challenges, true vault hunter, and mayhem mode offer a good amount of, but eventually repetitive, content.    … Expand
  76. Th3D3m0n
    Sep 19, 2019
    9
    This game is getting review bombed by childish PC Gamers simply because they dont want to use the Epic Games store. Read the negative reviews for this game, for xbox, and you'll see.
    From a real xbox one gamer: besides a few lag issues with the menus, this game is everything I had hoped it be. More borderlands...but better in every way
  77. JNova92
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    First I played and beat the first two Borderlands including the expansions so I'm a fan. I barely played the presequel cause I couldn't get into the world. In two days I've managed to play for approximately 11 hours and only just got off the first planet Pandora. I still need to go back because there were missions I missed. Let me say ignore the reviews saying it's the same game or it'sFirst I played and beat the first two Borderlands including the expansions so I'm a fan. I barely played the presequel cause I couldn't get into the world. In two days I've managed to play for approximately 11 hours and only just got off the first planet Pandora. I still need to go back because there were missions I missed. Let me say ignore the reviews saying it's the same game or it's just an expansion I can guarentee they haven't played the game.These people are deliberately review bombing it. If they did play it was for 15 minutes and the only planet they saw was Pandora. Pandora is the same planet you play in the first two games but not the same layout, look, feel, or characters in BL3. The only similar thing I found to the first two games is the layout but if it's not broke don't fix it. The layout also is stylized enough to not feel completely like a carbon copy. They did expand upon how much you can upgrade your character and really modify your look to make you stand out. Everything about the game in first 11 hours I played I've honestly enjoyed even more so than the first two games. You can also climb which for actual fans of Borderlands it's a big deal. Pandora had a couple of the same random enemies but most are customized in a way that they do look different. The first couple bosses I fought on Pandora were also a lot of fun and because I'm playing solo it will test you. I don't know how many guns there are but I've yet to find a duplicate just like the first two games. I know people were experiencing bugs but I haven't encountered one and again purchased two days ago so maybe it's been worked out. If your a fan of Borderlands 1 and 2 the 3rd one is definitely worth buying. It's a lot of fun so much so that it easily becomes addictive. If your still unsure rent it at Redbox to see why this game was worth the wait. One thing I will point out is I'm not feeling the two main villains of the game so far. That could easily change though as I continue to play more.… Expand
  78. Fatal_R_097
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    After the Train wreck that was battle born this is the game that gear box NEEDED.When i fist played borderlands i thought it would just satisfy me, Boy was i wrong!
    it was more then i excepted. The vast variety of vault hunters you can play as with thier on unique skill tress. By all means this game deserves a 10/10
    Fatal Approved
  79. Kudretullah
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Specially made metacritic accounts to rate 9/10. Game is unbelievable addictive and fun to play, also really good enjoyable mechanics/Gameplay, yet -1 for not enough content? Not enough modes for multiplayer.. hopefully they will bring some crazy stuff for multiplayer.. I would love to play more online with other peeps..
  80. Weewhytey
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Excellent game with hours of fun and laughs loads of guns to choose from and a wide range of character skills to customiser you’re vault hunter
  81. MickeyG
    Oct 4, 2019
    9
    Outrunner literally the *worst* vehicle in any game I've played since Battletoads. Cannot forgive that in a score for a game that I truly like.

    Missions based on it should have been scrapped.
  82. Weaksauce11
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best Borderlands games ever it is not as good as Borderlands 1 but it is a close 2nd.… Expand
  83. Tommysan
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    I've put a mild 45 hrs into this game and I can say confidently, if you like the borderlands loot and shoot formula as I do, you'll love this game. Borderlands 3 knows what it is and confidently shows off the genre with new gun play mechanics and just way better guns tha
    the previous game.
  84. Risi1
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, I've always been a fan of the series and even Tales From The Borderlands , This game its a huge improvement on the formula that is borderlands, the amount of customization in the game is great and deeper than i remember from the older games, the skill trees for each character is also well thought out and has dept. Lets face its, alot of the guns in the game are crap, butFantastic game, I've always been a fan of the series and even Tales From The Borderlands , This game its a huge improvement on the formula that is borderlands, the amount of customization in the game is great and deeper than i remember from the older games, the skill trees for each character is also well thought out and has dept. Lets face its, alot of the guns in the game are crap, but also a hell of a lot of them are amazing, It took me a while to get a good inventory built up for myself, but if you just stick with it and grind a little bit you will have fun, for me its almost like materialistic, even though the amazing shield i have and the vast number of guns i have are not real and are all part of a digital thing, i feel some sort of ownership and pride for my collection and i will just go through all them and admire them, no other game has been able to satisfy this weird urge i have to have the best gear and the gear that's highly sought after. The graphics are amazingly well done, the art direction is stellar, especially on a 4k tv, idk how many people worked on the design of each and every weapon but every weapon is different and detailed uniquely, even if its minor, its noticeable when you use it, so much creativity and soul has been put into the art and design of these guns and the feel of every gun has nice impact that makes you feel tactile when shooting! Just the feast your eyes get when the screen flashes gold when you level up and the big text shows up above showing your new level is suppppper satisfying! the fact that when you kill a boss they basically explode with cash and loot and sometimes legendary weapons shoot into the air and then fall to the ground is something of a treat that is seldom given to you in other games. Ever since the first game, i saw potential in the series but i didn't expect it to come this far. The environments are much more vast and different from each other, you never get bored of staying in a world because within the world there's beautiful vistas to travel around in and just explore and find loot and hidden secrets and bosses. The characters are also very well written the little nuance things they will utter is actually funny or clever, even the enemy characters say some hilarious stuff, i remember i killed an enemy once and she said "i soiled myself!!" as she died, little things like that are what makes the moment to moment gameplay very interesting and addicting, But the game is about the guns and man are they amazing, there's a gun that shoots out other guns, there's guns that will talk to you, there's guns from pop culture like the gun from The 5th Element movie, easter eggs galore!!!!, from the ridiculous but clever names of bosses and the indigenous wildlife of the game to the flavor texts of each gun and item, they're really are some good zingers and references from the last decade of pop culture in this game and you will be charmed for sure. Theres a legendary grenade that you can get from a certain creature that you will run across named after a popular Mexican crypto that will drop it if you can kill it that homes in on the nearest enemy when you toss it, and on the flavor text shows just one word "Cabron" which makes me think cmon!! you gotta appreciate the little things! and the effort they put into just a description on a grenade mod, that's not the only clever stuff you will see in the game, they just know how to take jabs at our pop culture past and present, its satire and just damn badass and makes you proud of the times we live in. Get the game and you will be blown away!… Expand
  85. Steyraus
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    Builds on but doesn't reinvent the things that were good in BL2. There more gun, maybe to many at times and more special moves. The character are pretty crap but the overall package is very enjoyable. An the fact they had the good sense to include a 60 FPS mode is a huge boon to the game. No FPS game should run under 60 fps.
  86. Spaceacer2012
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    I preorded this and have been playing since day one. The 1st week my rating would’ve been 6 due to frame drops, freezing, crashing and I just didn’t like the newer visuals, but, I loved the gamelplay. Cut to November 18th 2019, the technical issues are mostly gone, my eyes have adjusted to the visuals which are beautiful and the gameplay and loot keep me coming back almost daily. TheI preorded this and have been playing since day one. The 1st week my rating would’ve been 6 due to frame drops, freezing, crashing and I just didn’t like the newer visuals, but, I loved the gamelplay. Cut to November 18th 2019, the technical issues are mostly gone, my eyes have adjusted to the visuals which are beautiful and the gameplay and loot keep me coming back almost daily. The Bloody Harvest event has been a blast. I’ve hit leve 50 with FL4K. The 25th time I killed Captain Haunt (when I completed the Captain Haunt challenge) he dropped 4 legendaries for me- in one drop! I’ve never seen that.

    Complaints are small, like the frame rate still drops here and there. I REALLY wish ALL shift codes would stick around longer. At the end of October “life happened” for me and I wasn’t watching for Borderlands news for a couple weeks. I discovered I missed a number of shift codes, including the Halloween heads. RANDY – please make a way for those who missed on the Halloween heads shift code to get those heads. I’d love to be running around the game with them. Surprise us and make this happen.

    Other than that, love the game and despite a few flaws, it deserves a 10 in my humble opinion. Thanks Gearbox for a great game!    … Expand
  87. FrostyFeet97
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    I've really enjoyed Borderlands 3. Played the whole game in coop so it was even more fun. Huge open world, many missions you can play on the SIDE.
  88. AzzSL
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Great and interesting storyline including side quests, cool gameplay, and good graphics !
  89. Yorch_GR
    Sep 19, 2019
    9
    Después de pasar más de 20 horas jugando puedo decir que es Borderlands, SÍ, Borderlands, aquellos que se quejan de la repetibilidad, no sé que esperaban ver, es natural que sea el mismo juego con distintas misiones, planetas, armas, personajes. Un punto en contra es la pantalla dividida para co-op pero solo aplica si eres jugador local, de otro modo no hay problema...
  90. Saul_B
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    The best in the series. It's mostly the same as the previous games, but with many quality of life improvements and more generous loot.
  91. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Fast, dynamic, frenetic...

    It's all that should be wanted from Broderlands and it is what this game offer in a new adventure full of possibilities to evolve and blow up things. Never is boring run, jump, use skills and hit some head shots or just make a trap and see things go boom in the same way(!), be it alone or with friends. This game is simply Borderlands and has hours of    Fast, dynamic, frenetic...

    It's all that should be wanted from Broderlands and it is what this game offer in a new adventure full of possibilities to evolve and blow up things.

    Never is boring run, jump, use skills and hit some head shots or just make a trap and see things go boom in the same way(!), be it alone or with friends.

    This game is simply Borderlands and has hours of fun, even the things happening being a bit linear.    … Expand
  92. calledbycrows
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    Great game! More of what I wanted. I'm glad they kept it to what people wanted from Borderlands and didn't change it too much. Basically just an upgrade from Borderlands 2 which is what everyone I knew wanted.
  93. DzmitryBoston
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    It is a very good game. Go play it. Seriously. There is nothing else to say.
  94. VOIIIXI
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
  95. vaulttec
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good, But...
    The Gameplay and the variety of guns are great in Borderlands 3, And it really is fun to play alone and with friends!
    The side quests are great and way better than the main ones.
    The Main Story is bad, really bad. The Villains are awful! I first thought hey the twins are cool but when I logged in and started playing, I really wanted to stab my eye.
    They are annoying, sure. But why do Villains act like Streamers?Why?
    The Main Missions are repetitive, and in almost every case you need to talk to the highly glorified Firehawk!
    The game mostly ran smoothly on my Xbox one X.

    I loved every Vault Hunters skill tree and customization, while customization was outstanding in the Skill Trees more would have been possible.

    Verdict: I give it an 8/10, as of 30/08/20, at launch it was not better than a 6/10, but with the many dlcs released and many incoming, it is a good game. Sure, it suffers in its writing, but the entertaining side quests and the awesome gameplay make up for it.    … Expand
  96. Tbrown5
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    i love borderlands 3, for someone who has never played 1 or 2, 3 has become one of my GOATs, however i have 1 BIG problem with the game, the writing the writing in this game is terrible, which not inly ruins the jokes that made 2 so awesome, this game has terrible comedy with just irritating dialogue, the story's plot seems promising to be ruined by terrible characters, every single newi love borderlands 3, for someone who has never played 1 or 2, 3 has become one of my GOATs, however i have 1 BIG problem with the game, the writing the writing in this game is terrible, which not inly ruins the jokes that made 2 so awesome, this game has terrible comedy with just irritating dialogue, the story's plot seems promising to be ruined by terrible characters, every single new character aside form balex is ruined by terrible jokes, for example Vaughn isn’t a bad character, but he has terrible jokes that make him irritating to listen to, but the last 3 characters are terrible, Ava a worth less bart that is given all the praise when she does nothing, she is bull crap, and the worst part about this game are the calipsos twins, the villains, troy and tyreen both suck, they are relegated to terrible dialogue, annoying jokes, and just bad characters, but aside from that, this game is a masterpiece upon looter shooters, soundtrack is incredible, guns are incredible, open world is incredible, and the gameplay is incredibly incredible, a must buy fro FPS fans, ignoring the narrative stuff, this games a masterpiece, but putting those factors in would make it a 7 or 8, but every other feature is so good that its an easy 9, i love this game and i know you will because its arguably the greatest looter shooter out there… Expand
  97. CaptainA7ProSX
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    This is a really great action first person shooter RPG! I love the environments, the characters and the widely large selection of guns guns guns. Highly recommend it!
  98. DropTheMic
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    It certainly has its bugs, but nothing game breaking. Besides that it's probably the best co-op shooter out there.
  99. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 14, 2021
    9
    Пробовал я порубиться во вторую часть Борды в своё время, но особенности анимации, слишком навязчивой и если честно раздражающей, а также полностью отсутствие отечественной локализации как-то быстро отбили на это всё дело охоту. Относительно свежую третью же часть облагородили и, как по мне, сделали всё возможное дабы бесповоротно и всерьёз залипнуть в нее до упора. Как же Borderlands 3 неПробовал я порубиться во вторую часть Борды в своё время, но особенности анимации, слишком навязчивой и если честно раздражающей, а также полностью отсутствие отечественной локализации как-то быстро отбили на это всё дело охоту. Относительно свежую третью же часть облагородили и, как по мне, сделали всё возможное дабы бесповоротно и всерьёз залипнуть в нее до упора. Как же Borderlands 3 не хватает русской озвучки. Тут ведь такой мир, такие персонажи и история ну очень увлекательная и веселая. Очень надеюсь, что может быть к части четвёртой не нужно будет всё время смотреть в низ экрана, улавливая все тонкости происходящего, а текста тут ну очень много, я бы сказал, что минута тишины в этой игре без чьего бы то ни было трёпа просто на вес золота. Хотя меня это дело не особо напрягало, обидно лишь что приходилось периодически разрываться между происходящим на экране действием и содержанием общения - тяжёлое бремя насыщенных историй с качественной визуальной составляющей. Играем мы на выбор за одного из четырёх персонажей, каждый из которых по своему колоритен и имеет свои характерные только для него навыки ведения боя. Мы с женой играли за Моуз и ее механического медведя, которого периодически можно призывать в помощь для ведения боя. Этакий кусочек Titanfall в Borderlands. В арсенале у нас 4 ячейки для оружия, что я просто считаю идеальным раскладом для полного тактического расклада ведения боя, гранаты - разнообразие которых поражает воображение, силовой щит и прочие гнезда для всевозможных перков. Прокачивать перса, комплектоваться оружием, модифицировать механического медведя по ходу игры безумно интересно. По поводу оружия, кстати говоря, в Borderlands 3 видов его неимоверно много, где-то оно конечно повторяется, но всё же от начала и до конца игры, достаточно продолжительной, я вам скажу, постоянно попадалось что-то новенькое. Благодаря процедурной генерации оружия, в игре свыше миллиарда его вариаций для которых записано более 7,5 тысяч звуковых дорожек. Серьезно, я в это охотно верю. Что уж говорить, если есть даже пушка, стреляющая пушками!!!… Expand
  100. CloudStrife05
    Aug 16, 2021
    8
    Not as good as Borderlands 2 but still good enough for me. Graphics were obviously great but story wise, it fell short of part 2 and the Pre-Sequel. However, overall, I say it is good enough.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 13, 2019
    80
    Borderlands 3 may not be clever, but it is very big – and above all else, the source of a vast well of over-the-top shooting fun and mayhem. Be thankful that Gearbox refused to reinvent the franchise just for the sake of it. [Issue#183, p.73]
  2. Easy Allies
    Oct 10, 2019
    85
    Rather than trying to latch on to current trends, Borderlands 3 stands confident in the fact that there’s still no other game that does exactly what this series does so well. The sheer creativity and inventiveness presented in its arsenal is hard to match, and while the humor may not be for everyone, it keeps the gameplay in perspective as we’re all just here to have a good time. It isn’t as big of a leap forward as Borderlands 2, but it’s well-refined and there’s a lot to experiment with to keep you coming back for more.
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  3. TheXboxHub
    Oct 9, 2019
    90
    It delivers on its promise and then some, and if you’re someone who enjoys playing video games alone or with friends, and likes having fun whilst doing so, in that respect, Borderlands 3 is perfect.
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