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Borderlands is out and available at most retail outlets and as a digital download via Valve’s platform Steam. Chances are you knew this -- we’ve covered the game exhaustively on the news side, as well as reviewed it.  But we’re not ready to close the book quite yet. This afternoon 2K Games blasted out a final launch trailer that does a decent job introducing people to the odd characters, the loot-mongering, and the fact that Brick can punch a midget’s leg off.

We’re not kidding about that last part.

Yeah, so, Borderlands -- this thing has happened. How are you guys digging the RPS?


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Volkarin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 04:04
Volkarin
Awesome game can't wait till dlc comes out for it though I wish I had a party to try out the multiplayer.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 04:11
10BobMarleys
Did anyone else notice that Brick has a handlebar mustache when the camera pans up from Claptrap on the ground? Possible DLC facial topiary?
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 04:26
Arugala9
This game is awesome. I've been playing it as much as I can since it came out.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 04:31
Kraid
I love this game. I thought Arhkam Asylum was my revelation for the year but Borderlands sunk 40 hours of my life so far and I loved every bit.

Take money , Buy Borderlands , enjoy the profits (In your head...)
psycho terror2's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 05:24
psycho terror2
arkham is still my GOTY, but man is this game fun.

my only criticism is that the plot is extremely thin, but the game is so good that it doesn't matter at all.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 06:19
Sexualchocolate
Buying tomorrow, no questions asked.
phreekster's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 06:26
phreekster
I still gotta wait until tomorrow before I can buy it but I sure as hell will :-)
smudo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 06:31
smudo
This is the trailer they showed at the Borderlands Extravasplosion event in Dallas, TX. Great to see it again.

@10BobMarleys:
When it was shown at the event all the main characters had delightfully goofy mustaches; I guess they edited them out but forgot Brick's in that shot.
ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 08:14
ikiryou
I'm on playthrough number two, enjoying the seriously ramped-up boss levels. I'm not sure if I'll try the co-op, given the occasionally gamebreaking issues reported on Gearbox's forums (which seem to be mostly frequented by illiterate, drug-addled 12-year olds).
mabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 08:22
mabman
YA WISH THEY WOULD STOP MARKETING THIS HORRIBLY BROKEN GAME. DO NOT BUY FOR PC; BUYERS BEWARE - GAME MAYBE YOUR NEXT BRICK. PC Version has - Crashes, NO multiplayer support, tons of interface problems with bad design choices, fov problems, random erase-character bugs, list goes on...
Just as proof.
http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/forumdisplay.php?f=93
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 08:38
falinter
I love these Borderlands videos.
KamikazeCactuar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 09:01
KamikazeCactuar
I really don't see why people are so in love with this game. I've played it, beat it, and with friends. Paper thin story grindfest.
DLord25's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 09:31
DLord25
Yeah, the story is pathetic and the ending is TERRIBLE.

Besides that though I have had a blast playing it. My second play through is even better than my first! Tougher enemies and better loot = awesome fun! Love this game!
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 09:50
Shadowiii
Story was lame, end wasn't as horrible as I thought it was mostly because I wasn't expecting much. I thought it was actually kinda funny, in a really lame way.
On my 2nd playthrough, way more fun, much harder and way better loot. Just bugs me when it costs me freaking $400,000 every time I die. But man, you can get some good weapons.
I need the DLC. Like, right now. :P
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 10:16
Dexter345
That video was pretty rad.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 10:44
Cartman
Im level 43 right now, still lovin' it.

I also just tried out the arena thingy, which is awesome. I love being challenged to duels then just throwing my bloodwing out and ending it straight away.
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 10:46
andycadaver
Just got through my first playthrough last night. I'm loving it. I think I may just play it some more right now.
bagalot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:00
bagalot
I think we all knew deep down that the story wouldn't be great. It's too hard to actually follow anything story related when you're playing with 3 other people anyways. The general consensus is "when do we start shooting things again?"

I think the game is a blast.
Akitoscorpio's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:17
Akitoscorpio
Yeah it's a great game, and where else can you find a character that can cram 10 acidy melting bullets into a 8 shot revolver?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:23
Holyetheline
awesome trailer! I love this game... I haven't even beat it yet!
mrandydixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:30
mrandydixon
@KamikazeCactuar

Because grindfests are fun for some of us. (I don't play WoW, but 10 million people can't be wrong, can they?)

I personally think it's a great game (didn't buy it for the story), but there's a TON I'd like to see changed for future releases/patches. I'd like to see a decent way to trade/duel for weapons and items other than the honor system, more customization for your character, a town safe (similar to Diablo 2) that you can store cool stuff in that you don't want to sell but don't want to keep with you, and a more intuitive way of comparing weapons to name a few. All in all, however, I can't put the damn thing down. I am incredibly satisfied.
ChickenNow's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:41
ChickenNow
@KamikazeCactuar

You seem to not grasp the concept of a "grindfest". Those force you to repeat certain actions (like kill a monster) for extremely large amounts of tmie in order to reach a goal (be it a level cap or some quest).

I reached level 50 in Borderlands in a matter of days and I never had to stop so I could grind or farm enemies or do any sort of repetitive action at all... I just went through the regular quests (which are pretty varied, even though there are some clones here and there).
gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 14:14
gamadaya
@mrandydixon:
Yes they can. Much larger numbers of people have been wrong. You think there can't be 10 million idiots? Do you know how much money Transformers 2 made?
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 14:33
AfroWalrus
@gamadaya
Touche.

This game still looks amazing and I get depressed whenever I see all of my Steam buddies playing. Anyone know if a laptop that can run HL but can't run HL:E2 will be able to handle this game?
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 15:02
Occams electric toothbrush
I'm glad this game is doing well and it's nice to hear people decrying it as well. Status quo in video game land and all is well.
mrsatan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 16:15
mrsatan
@AfroWalrus

No way, the code is based upon Unreal 3, so unless you can run Unreal Engine 3 games, then you are out of luck.
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 17:36
AfroWalrus
@mrsatan
:(

Looks like it's the Xbox version for me. Some day I will have a gaming PC, this I swear.
BoBoTheChimp757's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2009 08:20
BoBoTheChimp757
I'm surprised there isn't a huge controversy over the use of the word "midget"
stanfy86's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2009 13:45
stanfy86
Love every second of it, found a good farming location too, the one where you are running around a dock area while doing the "bottle of booze" quest....4 big chests 6 med ones, and a few random junk piles where i allways find at least a green, once an epic.
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 00:15
10BobMarleys
There is no grinding at all in Borderlands.
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