This is a review of the action FPS/RPG video game Borderlands, which hits stores tomorrow. It is a very positive and glowing write up, regarding the game as very original and should be owned by all fans of this genre.

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 all. You will also be able to repeat side quests to gain more valuable skill points if leveling-up (grinding) is needed. The action takes place on Pandora, a planet on the edge of the galaxy said to hold massive quantities of mineral resources; but as the colonists find out, there is little of anything to go around. Anyone with money leaves the planet, but those who are left, struggle to survive in a world that has devolved into anarchy. Several years into colonization, a change in season occurs, bringing with it, the awakening of all manner of horrific creatures.

Whether you’re a FPS, RPG or racing fan, this is a must-play game and with multiple different gameplay types, it’s guaranteed to keep you busy for an endless number of hours.

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