Poll: I'm really on the fence with Borderlands
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Basically, I'm going to see what IGN thinks about it, then decide. If it gets an 8/10 or above, I'm probably going to buy it.
Why in god's name would you ever make a purchasing decision based on a single game review website?Whistler777 said:
I read PC Gamer religiously, and even I don't take their word as gospel. At least give the game a rent and get your own opinion about it. Just because they like it doesn't mean you will, and vice versa.
IGN's more reliable than any other review sites out there I know. Also, I live out in a backwater rural town, with no way to rent games.TOGSolid said:
Worst comes to worst, I'll download it and see what I think.
I planned on it. Can't exactly remember what Gearbox has done for me in the past, but I'm certain that they're a good dev.TOGSolid said:
I've been scouring the web for comprehensive reviews and have decided that I'll probably buy it when it drops in price. What put me of an immediate purchase was the fact that there is barely any physical character customisation... so you can't run around looking badass in your rare epics... you just look the same as everyone else. Boooo!
There actually are no rare epics that make ur toon look badass. There are no pieces of armor that drop, just a shield that u can equip and then your gun. So you pretty much only have to worry about what guns you will use and your shield.ThatJagoGuy said:
On Justin.tv, there's a fellow called Brandon505 who's playing the game rather obsessivly and recording every moment of it.
The game begins slow and starts to pick up an hour or two in, like most RPG games.
It uses a quest based system, there's loads of areas, guns and enemies.
Not to mention it's got style and a story.
The game begins slow and starts to pick up an hour or two in, like most RPG games.
It uses a quest based system, there's loads of areas, guns and enemies.
Not to mention it's got style and a story.
Ya but the story is rather weak from what ive heard. Its not gonna stop me from getting it cause I want to kill some baddies and get some phat loots!Booze Zombie said:
Im not buying it because it seems like its a grindfest (which it most likely is) that will just make you addicted, im not looking for a game like that, even if i have three other friends who want me to play it with them. But who knows i might decide to purchase it once it goes down in price (around £20).
Borderlands got a very positive review from Eurogamer today: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/borderlands-review.
The abridged version: fun but limited single-player MMO-style tutorial, followed by a total blast when co-op comes into play; loot galore; vast gameworld; slightly grindy; undeveloped plot.
The abridged version: fun but limited single-player MMO-style tutorial, followed by a total blast when co-op comes into play; loot galore; vast gameworld; slightly grindy; undeveloped plot.
This really.MetallicaRulez0 said:
Is the game an FPS? And if it is, is it a real FPS like Painkiller or COD or is it like Fallout 3 where you're only about 1 out of every ten of your bullets are actually going to find something fleshy unless you throw in you turn-based-combaty thing?
I'm probably just going to wait for some reviews.
It's built primarily as an FPS, with some lighter RPG elements thrown in. It's obviously important to develop your characters skills and to make sure you've got decent equipment, but how well you do is going to be decided by how good a shot you are. There are no dice rolls for hitting enemies, if your crosshair is on them, you're going to hit.clicketycrack said:
I'm waiting for reviews and possibly watching my friend play it before I make my decision. Besides, I've already got 3 games coming this november and one that's already been released that I'm going to buy, so I'm not really in a hurry to find yet another one.
