Borderlands Review

I just want to say a couple things about this reveiw. First, the only reason borderlands has a weak story is because the game is meant for multiplayer, and it is hard for a multiplayer based game to have an incredible story. Take world of warcraft. I know it is an mmo, but the point is to destroy the opposing factions. The point of borderlands is to find a fabled vault. Short, simple and yet 10 million people play world of warcraft. The last thing I want to mention is that you say it isn’t realistic because of how long it takes to kill an enemy. I don’t know if you know this, but the majority of enemies in borderlands have shields. It does take a good amount of fire to deplete the shield, but a couple of good bullets can quickly dispatch a shieldless enemy. I hope you can mabye reconsider your nots because I belive borderlands deserves a 5/5

Bit hazy review, it just raised more questions ;)

Everyone is yelling how amazing the game is though so seems like a blind buy anyway.

Just a nag about some of your “Not”‘s, and this is to the whole enemies taking a lot of bullets to take down. Thats actually a GREAT thing, would you really one to sit through the game just one hitting things? without a challange or struggle anywhere? Also to say this game is recycling other games is a weak argument. The fact is that argument can be made for every FPS past DOOM, every RPG after D&D and so on, game elements are often repeated but what makes the game is not what it’s similar too, but the sounds, art style, setting, baddies, boss’, secrets, humour and anything else the game in question puts out there for you to experience.

I’m beginning to see how bad people are at reviewing games now. Not just this review, but plenty of others from official magazines to web sites, spouting on about what this game is like, or what it’s a clone of.

I’m in no position to review this game at all having not played it, however I’m quite sure from the amout of research I’ve done that this game really shouldn’t be associated with Fallout3, Halo or CoD.

Good review but i was wondering with your comment…

“It takes more than the whole clip sometimes to take one enemy down”

I did notice this in some videos on the net, but i also did see videos of enemies dying Very quickly, some in even one shot. Of course im yet too play it i was just wondering, what sort of gear did you have? what was your highest level?

If this game is considered recycled just because of drawn elements from other games then wouldn’t that make a game Call of Duty: World at War recycled since it was essentially Call of Duty 4 with a WWII skin? Check your nots man and do some research.

Thanks for the review, I thought you came across fairly honestly.
You’re always going to get negative comments from people, when their perception is that you’re trashing their game with a review which might have a few negative points. But I like to hear the negative things people have to say about a game, especially one I have yet to play!

Truth be told I think you were struggling to find many negatives, as the ones you have pointed out seem to be pretty minor really and not necessarily negative when you consider the direction the developers wanted to take the game.
All in all a fairly informative review. Don’t let a few negative comments discourage you from writing, I certainly haven’t let it discourage me from buying it. In fact it has influenced me, Thanks.

Like Borderlands Watcher said, I like finding out about the flaws in a game, and happy to find out that the “flaws” listed here weren’t too bad anyway (not looking for an epic RPG story or a realistic shooter, so I guess that’s perfect for me), as it seemed fairly honest. Good review, and keep it up.

I think it’s pretty funny how everyone is so quick to criticize an honest review. You told them what you believed were the strengths and downfalls of the game in your eyes. That doesn’t mean that everyone will agree with you, but it’s just there to better inform people. Especially people are on the fence about purchasing the game. Honestly, to all you people who completely bashed this review go start your own website and write up a review. Let’s see how many people agree with your point of view.

Also, the game is not even out yet so stop acting like it is going to be flawless. I’m hyped for the game too, but I do not expect perfection. You have no idea if it is really a 5/5. So why don’t you grow up and show some respect for the time and honesty this writer put into the review alright?

And another thing: I agree with Jon that it’d be a con if it takes a lot of shots to kill an enemy. And guys, that nonsense about challenge can be stuffed sideways – the challenge in a game shouldn’t be only about whittling down an enemy’s healthbar by pouring bullet after bullet into it. And besides, it’d make the weapons feel grossly underpowered – I mean c’mon, 10 billion/trillion/gazillion guns and not one can kill someone quickly? In a game focussed around weapon loot, doesn’t their perceived ineffect derail the point just a wee lil’ bit?

And no, I’m not saying that weapons should insta-gib an enemy – I just want to feel and see that this uber gun I hold in my hands, with its uber mods, is an effective death-dealing, murder-bringing, life-ending weapon of final destruction.

Peace

I enjoyed the review, but I think Borderlands should be a realistic shooter. In fact, it is much better to have strong enemies rather many and weak. However, there are some things that I would change in the game. So I would:
*Improve story and make it exciting
*Focus on compeditive MP modes
*Add more customization
*Add some gameplay variety and armor

This game has a different replay value for different people. Some people after reaching 50 lvl will quit the game, some will enjoy the game with friends. As for me, the game lacks of compeditive Multiplayer…

Borderlands is an never very in-depth game because it is totally based on muitlplayer not else. Sure it has it single-player campaign but it is nothing compared to feeling you get when you play fallout3 or TES:Oblivion. All this is not to say it not a fun game. It has it moments like when playing with a friend or picking up the controller and playing, but if your a fan of hard core shooters or RPG’s this is not the game for you!the reason i say it not for hardcore shooter fans is because there is not tactical feeling about it like when playing modern warfare 2 and you are camping and slowing progressing and picking off people from a distance.It not for an RPG fan because the progression within the game is poor and there is also very little customization. Overall if you want a game just to pick up and play this is it.