Borderlands 2 Review (PS3)

Reviewing Borderlands 2 without rattling off a bullet list of improvements is a challenge, as it is a natural extension of the first Borderlands, a four-player cooperative first-person shooter RPG that Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford is surprised no developer has copied yet. The main upgrade includes a “bazillion” more guns, revised classes and skill trees, completely new areas to explore, and a storyline that…

  • A ridiculous barrage of improvements.
  • Noticeably faster, with interfaces too.
  • Humorous dialogue.
  • Enhanced weapons and items.
  • New slag element encourages multiplayer.
  • Cross-character bonuses and inventory.
  • Strong cel-shaded graphics.
  • More like Borderlands 1.5.
  • Few issues with “fight for your life” state.

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