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Borderlands 2

Based on 27 reviews

Excellent:

20
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Awesome world.
Enticing loot and experience rewards.
Intriguing skill trees.
Big, beautiful gaming world.
Huge diversity in characters, weapons, and enemies.
So many powerful guns to shoot so many creative enemies.
Cohesive, well-paced story with a strong antagonist.
New Gunzerker and Assassin classes are fun to play.
More aggressive enemies act intelligently.

Cons

Sharing loot in multiplayer.
Disconnect between online co-op and your campaign.
Side quests are uneven.
Occasional texture pop-in.
Underdeveloped visual customization.
All of the loot is shared.
Spoken messages sometimes interrupt each other.
No instant saves.

By TechSpot on September 21, 2012

Although it was somewhat of an underdog when it arrived in October 2009, Borderlands quickly became a hit among PC and console gamers alike, selling over 4.5 million copies and propelling Gearbox Software to new heights. Despite complaints about...

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By Computeractive on December 28, 2012

With its unique cell-shaded cartoon look and anarchic run-and-gun gameplay style, the original Borderlands game became a surprise hit back in 2009 so a sequel was all but inevitable.The setup for Borderlands 2 is more or less the same as last time....

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By Dawn.com on October 31, 2012

Besides the few issues identified, it is difficult to find a lot of faults within the game. It’s expertly paced, cleverly written, beautifully executed and has a brilliantly high level of detail.

89
By TechLand on September 26, 2012

Then again, no matter what’s next for Borderlands, even if it slides backwards, we’ll all be hopelessly addicted to it anyway.

80
By Atomic MPC on September 26, 2012

A good game, but not as great as it could have...

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By Gamespot on September 21, 2012

Borderlands 2 doesn't reach far beyond its predecessor's scope, but it does do almost everything better. Additions, refinements, and fixes all combine to create an appreciably improved experience...

85
By GameSpot on September 21, 2012

Stellar writing and a host of small improvements help Borderlands 2 stand tall on the shoulders of its...

85
By PC Mag on September 21, 2012

Borderlands 2 goes further than its predecessor in fun, humor, and scope, and if you value exploration and leveling up as much as shooting people, this is the perfect game for...

80
By EuroGamer on September 18, 2012

Compared to the dull, empty-eyed stoicism of so many triple-A games, it's still a welcome blast of idiot humour, too. How many other action-game heroes tackle enemies called Bullymongs by backing straight over them in a Hummer?...

90
By TheGuardian on September 18, 2012

The gun-makers in Borderlands 2 don't even exist, for goodness sake, and I'm already brand-loyal to one of them. That would be Jakob, who proffer the most stylish firearms in the galaxy. If you want to take down a Badass...

100