Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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  • Summary: Learn the story behind Borderlands 2’s villain, Handsome Jack, and his ascendance to power in this new game in the Borderlands series. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a bunch of new gameplay featuring the genre fusion of shooter andLearn the story behind Borderlands 2’s villain, Handsome Jack, and his ascendance to power in this new game in the Borderlands series. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a bunch of new gameplay featuring the genre fusion of shooter and RPG gameplay.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. LaPS4
    Oct 13, 2014
    90
    The gravity zero new mechanic is more than enough for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to push away any doubt about it being just a big Borderlands 2 expansion. It is true that it uses most of its past elements, but it doesn't weigh down the experience. In addition, the excessive amount of content will give lots of gameplay hours to those who haven't made the gen-jump yet.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    Oct 15, 2014
    84
    While there are some flaws in the narrative setup of the story and the manner by which players are able to get from beginning to middle to end, all in all it is what I always expected it to be: a fun, funny experience with colorful characters, colorful environments, and colorful loot throughout it all.
  3. IGN
    Oct 13, 2014
    80
    The new gear and low-gravity mechanics mixed with the zany skill trees makes for a fresh experience, and with Jack at the center driving the story forward, you get a deeper dive into the always entertaining, if well-traveled universe of Borderlands.
  4. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2014
    80
    2K Australia has done itself proud. [Dec 2014, p.84]
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  5. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 20, 2014
    70
    Borderlands: the Pre-Sequel gives fans of the series a good amount of content to dig their teeth into: however, the new features just don’t work and the overall quality of the adventure isn’t even close to the one we enjoyed in Borderlands 2.
  6. Thunderbolt
    Jan 7, 2015
    70
    If you’re not on board with the series’ mashing of shooting and RPG elements, there’s nothing here that’s going to dissuade, and even casual fans might not feel the need to pick up this interquel after they’re still stuffed from Borderlands 2, but for the hardcore fan it’s hard to deny the formula is still plenty of fun and taking things to the moon provides enough of a difference in the mechanics to justify a play-through.
  7. InsideGamer.nl
    Oct 16, 2014
    65
    Unfortunately The Pre-Sequel does not have the rich characters we expect in a Borderlands-game. Going through this adventure with Claptrap is very enjoyable, because of his jokes, but technically it could use some freshening up.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. blackmagicmarkr
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    I had it preloaded so I've been up playing it since midnight. If you've played any Borderlands you know what to expect; lots of guns, loot andI had it preloaded so I've been up playing it since midnight. If you've played any Borderlands you know what to expect; lots of guns, loot and laughs. Right off the bat Handsome Jack had me in stitches. Its challenging, so you'll want to team up pretty quick. The community of players is awesome and I imagine Gearbox will be supporting this game like they did with 2 with key codes and DLC, so we will be playing and enjoying this game for a long, long time. In a nutshell, this is more of what made Borderlands 2 so damn fun with some cool new elements, so if you liked that game you'll love this one.… Expand
  2. MrPinguin
    Nov 9, 2014
    9
    вообщем коротковато да и DLC за предзаказ не очень но вообщем л=старый добрый borderlands
  4. TheArchetypes
    Sep 9, 2016
    8
    I didn't like the game when I first started playing. I thought the missions were drawn out and boring and that the overall story wasI didn't like the game when I first started playing. I thought the missions were drawn out and boring and that the overall story was pointless. By the end of the game all that completely changed. I played through the game with Athena, Wilhelm, and Nisha. Athena and Nisha I thought were great new characters with unique skills but Wilhelm played too much like Gaige from Borderlands 2. Laser and cryo weapons have replaced the slag weapons and personally I think they're much more fun. The new Oz kits allow characters the ability to double jump and butt slam enemies. Also the game allows players to use the grinder to combine three useless weapons to make a better one. My biggest complaint would have to come from the fact that a lot of the side missions take forever to complete due to the fact that there is a lot of walking between waypoints. Also I find it weird that the game looks worse than Borderlands 2 which came out over two years ago. If you're a hardcore fan of the Borderlands universe I think that you will enjoy the Pre-Sequel although I would recommend waiting for the price to drop.… Expand
  5. Spo0kyGhosts
    Nov 29, 2014
    7
    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is nice way, if you're a borderlands fanatic, to hold you over, Until Borderlands 3 anyways. If, however you wantBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel is nice way, if you're a borderlands fanatic, to hold you over, Until Borderlands 3 anyways. If, however you want to try borderlands, I recommend Borderlands 2 as it as more story as well as gameplay. In general, Borderlands: Pre-Sequel has no new things to offer really. Worth the price, No. Waiting for a deal or sale up to 40 dollars would be more worth this game.… Expand
  6. GamergodsFail
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    This was a very fun game with some cool features introduced in the series, but it didn't equal up to the quality of the first two games. IThis was a very fun game with some cool features introduced in the series, but it didn't equal up to the quality of the first two games. I really liked the story and Handsome Jack's dynamic role in this game, but the game itself needed more polish.… Expand
  7. ninjack
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    the good news , yes its borderlands!, the bad news is its yet another borderlands game. following the excellent B2, this is athe good news , yes its borderlands!, the bad news is its yet another borderlands game. following the excellent B2, this is a disappointment...relatively few & often stupid side-quests, smaller world, uninspired main story, same ol weapons + lasers and gravity.., i play nisha and she has a boring skill tree.. let me be clear: its not bad, if it was any other title, i'd give it a slightly higher score, however i expected much more from this franchise.. still waiting for an open world borderlands, with crafting and extensive rpg elements.... definitely not worth the price… Expand
  8. nathanpeixot
    Dec 25, 2022
    0
    The game didn't aged well and many mechanics does not fit well nowadays. When compared with the serie new releases it didn't make sense to be played.

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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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#12 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
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