Borderlands
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Borderlands

With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the conven... See more

Released:2009-10-20
Genre:
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer:Feral Interactive, Gearbox Software
Publisher:
2K Games, Feral Interactive, CyberFront, Take-Two Interactive

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Reviews

Professional reviews from gaming critics

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Sammy Barker

9/10

What is Borderlands all about? Something to do with a Vault and bi-century openings and keys and Skags. Yes, lots of Skags.

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IGN

Charles Onyett

8.8/10

Gearbox's Borderlands is without a doubt a slick, satisfying hybrid title for those who know what to expect. If you're a shooter fan curious what the world of Pandora is all about, then you should know that this is a product built on a foundation of statistical progression, character customization, and one that holds item acquisition high above interesting quest structure and narrative. At the sam...

Oct 19, 2009 Read Full Review
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Videogamer

Wesley Yin-Poole

8/10

Gearbox should be praised. Borderlands is unique, it's different, and it's hard to classify.

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Game Skinny

GabrielKross

8/10

I took a second look at Borderlands and here's what I think.

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RPGSite

Alex Donaldson

8/10

We take a look at Borderlands, the poster child of Western RPGs for this holiday period. Can it stand tall amongst the greatest Western RPGs? Find our official verdict inside.

Oct 26, 2009 Read Full Review
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The Nerd Stash

Tristyn Akbas

2.5/10

With no redeeming qualities, Borderlands feels antiquated, pitiful, and devoid of fun.

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VG247

Oisin Kuhnke

You're better off watching someone's Let's Play on YouTube.

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DualShockers

Evan Velez

Unscored

Borderlands is the newest game from the guys over at Gearbox and it is truly a game that exceeded my expectations. As far as gaming cliches go, I feel that most gamers can agree that post-apocalyptic wasteland is definitely on the list. However, Borderlands really makes the best out of what it has. As an FPS/RPG, I was expecting another Fallout 3 (I thought that game was complete trash), and I was...

Nov 23, 2009 Read Full Review
0/10

For fans of loot hunting and a cooperative multiplayer experience, Borderlands will unquestionably steal their soul. Their days will be wrapped around figuring out how to put more time into Borderlands and trying to find out who they can ultimately trust as a teammate.