Borderlands Game of the Year Edition Review
The Info
Released: 03/04/2019 | Price: £24.99 (Game of the Year Edition)
Platform: PlayStation 4 (PS4 Pro)
Play Time: Campaign and all side quests completed in just under 33 hours on the 30th of July.
Purchase: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP1001-CUSA10468_00-BORDERLANDSHD001
Developer: Gearbox Software | Official Site: https://www.gearboxsoftware.com/game/borderlands-goty
Discover the co-op shooter-looter that started it all, crammed with content and enhancements! Equip bazillions of guns as one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries, each with unique RPG skills. Take on the lawless desolate planet Pandora in pursuit of powerful alien technology: The Vault. With new weapons, visual upgrades, all 4 add-on packs and more, play solo or in 4-player split screen co-op!
The Good
4K HDR Visuals update surprising impressive
Combat and mechanics loop is tight
Gun & loot mechanics fun
Good visual feedback for quests despite the repetitive nature of many of them
Funny characters, dialogue, world and lore.
RPG Elements and abilities add depth to the gameplay especially if combined with like-minded coop buddies.
The Bad
Very visual screen tearing ps4 pro for me at least.
Could use more voice acting in places and is easy to accidentally skip from just entering a room.
Not too much variety in quest activities mitigated by pacing, fast travel and a strong gameplay loop.
The Ugly
Re-use of areas without fast travel and loot-full can break some of the games consistent flow.
Collision system can get you killed and is criminal at times
The Score
9.5 out of 10 A fun funny frolic with a unique blend of dynamic loot and shoot rpg FPS action & unique style combined with the ability to team play. Likely the game that started the class-based shooter rpg hybrid coop game as we know it!
