Boderlands review

Borderlands
PC
2009
This is a fun filled romp across a very imaginative and well fleshed out world that's sort of a mix between Mad Max and Diablo. It has a system of loot drops like Diablo but has a first person real time fighting system that has you trekking on foot and riding around in a dune buggy killing the many residents of Pandora as they try to kill you. The best part of this game has got to be the voice acting and the basic characterizations on the planet, they are some of the most imaginative takes on npc's(none player characters) that i have pretty much ever seen. Have it be the redneck owner of the buggy portals who wants you to "catch'a ride with da scotter man" or the ever increasing insanity of a certain explorer as told through her scattered recordings. The game itself is quite engrossing and i say its best played with 2-3 other buddies. Having played it both ways, single and with 2 other friends, i have to say hearing the constant chatter between us as we run, fight, die, and talk loot it turns this fun experience into something memorable.
The game isn't without flaws, the story sort of tapers off a bit in the end. Not enough to stop you from playing but enough for you to go Eh. And playing it multiplayer with unlucky people can sometimes leave you with a whole lot of one sided drops for 1 particular character in your party. Overall though I extremely enjoyed this game and would recommend it fully to anyone who asks.

8.5/10

Until next time
Stay Frosty,
Vash
*edit* Steam has the game on sale this weekend 66% off for the game itself and its dlc (downloadable content) packs. $10.19 for the game, $3.69 for each of the 3 dlc's, and $30.58 for a 4 pack of the game to share with 3 other friends