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Rage is an interesting fps, one part Borderlands, one part Fallout, and one part generic fps all come together. Rage's upgrade system, active inventory, and story make it stand out from the crowded fps market. Rage is the perfect game for an fps fan who is looking for something a little different.
"Gear junkies are a separate breed of gamer. We are rarely satisfied with simply moving through plot-points toward a game’s conclusion. We need to have the best toys along the way. No stock sword will do though. Rather, we want the epic sword of awesomeness that we spent days scavenging for, with +1 to damage and a unique color scheme. Flames are optional, but wholly appreciated."
"Claptrap’s Robot Revolution sees the diminutive and humorous (or irritating) little robot take things into his own hands and instigate a robolution right on Pandora... Believe it or not Claptrap’s Robot Revolution has a way of bringing the whole game full circle and brings back a few infamous characters along the way. There’s an indication as to the obvious route of the sequel and even the anti-climatic end battle can’t ruin what is a good collection of new areas and quests."
Today Yahtzee has his go at Borderlands, the shooter RPG from 2K. As we know by now, it's not your usual sort of game, so this won't be your usual sort of review (not that Yahtzee's ever are).
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The Kartel reviews the new add-on pack for Borderlands and points out what's great (atmosphere, bank, multiplayer strategy), while highlighting some of the issues (no good loot, no experience gain, cumbersome inventory management.) Overall, The Kartel recommends the $10 add-on pack.
"There was a lot of pre-release hype surrounding Borderlands from 2K and Gearbox. Gamers were promised an insane weapons creations system that could synthesize over 1,000 unique firearms and Mad Max style vehicle combat all set against the backdrop of the barren waste-scape of the fabled planet Pandora."
All Age Gaming's Danny Yee takes a look at the Playstation 3 version of 2K Games Borderlands. Did Gearbox Software succeed in mixing the grind elements of an RPG with the action of a first person shooter? Read on to find out.
"Now as brilliant as I find the rest of the game, I had a severe dislike of the supposed plot. Borderlands takes place on a planet called Pandora. At the beginning of the game, you find yourself on a bus being driven to Fyrestone (the first town in the game) with the hope of finding the Vault, a massive underground stronghold of valuable technology. Before you can even put foot to dirt, you’re got some spectral broad yammering in your ear about how you should (now pay attention here) totally..."
"Gearbox's Borderlands takes place on the world of Pandora, a sprawling Mad Max inspired wasteland populated by a few small towns, savage fauna, roaming bands of outlaws and one giant secret - The Vault. Upon starting the game players are prompted to choose one of four Vault hunters and after a brief stop in Fyrestone, set off on an epic adventure that traverses the inhabited and the more uninhabited regions of Pandora, following a trail of clues to find and attempt to unlock the secret of The..."
OXCGN takes a different view on this game by doing a dual review via a healthy debate over the game. Come and check out how Aaron and Arthur both saw the game, and how they discuss the pros and cons of what Gearbox have delivered to the gaming fraternity with their new IP.
Plus there's over 120 images, and guns, guns, and more guns . . . then there's some more guns
"Borderlands falls victim to the problem that most games have when they try to mix two completely different genres. What it ends up being is a painfully mediocre shooter with some painfully mediocre RPG elements, and you can’t help but feel they made some sacrifices to mix both in."
All Age Gaming's Ian Crane takes a definitive look at 2K Games latest hit, Borderlands. Does the Role Playing Shooter stand out of the clutter of AAA games being released lately or does it get lost in the crowd? Read on to find out.
"If there’s one thing that we as gamers have proven time and time again, it’s that we all have a collective, insatiable lust for color-coded loot drops and shooting dudes. Mostly, we’ve had to split our attention between two entirely different styles of game to quench the thirst, but a few sporadic releases have attempted to bring these mechanics together. Hellgate: London comes immediately to mind. None of them have managed to get it right, though. Well, until now."
"It's that undeniable impulse that pokes at the pleasure centers of the brain when you're looking at that sleek and impossibly flat television at the front of the electronics store. How much better and brighter would life be if only you could bring it home? You consider what's in your wallet, what kind of space rests between credit balance and limit, maybe for a second what your family might think, and perhaps more importantly how jealous your friends would be. It's what drives economies that ..."
"Set in a Madmax-like, furturistic world, Borderlands is attempting to merge the line between first person shooter and RPG (and actually does it quite successfully). Borderlands has taken standard features from RPG games (think Fallout 3), like leveling up, collecting items, and completing quests - and mixed it with a fast paced first-person shooter experience. There are 160+ quests, with around 30 of them essential to the story; and the game has been designed to make you want to complete them..."
"Disregard all the goofy talk about Borderlands and its million-plus guns, or its "Diablo 2 starring Mad Max" premise; the one thing you absolutely need to know about Borderlands is that it's basically Mario Party for FPS fans. No, that doesn't mean that Borderlands is suddenly a board game full of mascots, fluctuating rules, and silly minigames. It's that Borderlands is a game where the single-player ranges from good to downright boring or frustrating; but when you add multiple players to a s..."
"Borderlands only true downfall has to be the fact that it’s stuck releasing between Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2. If this was releasing in an off-month like June or July, it would receive praise and Game of the Year notions in terms of quality of play; however, due to its release schedule, it may get mixed in the gray of other GOTY-worthy candidates. It also doesn’t help that Borderlands is geared more towards the hardcore gamer opposed to the casual player. Those enjoying the aspects of ..."
![Box shot of Borderlands [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUEMvQWN0aW9uL1Nob290ZXI=/borderlands_frontcover_small_4AHPFAXnlwCOa2I.jpg)