9.0 out of 10

Borderlands

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User Score (689)

8.7
Expert Score (149)

8.2
Value for money (20)

9.2
Features (7)

9.8
Ease of use (66)

9.1
Performance (67)

9.9
Sound quality (11)

9.3
Gameplay (55)

8.3
Graphics (118)

8.8
Sound (36)

8.3
Storyline (7)

7.9
Multiplayer (19)

9.4
Control (3)

9.1
Lifespan (10)

8.9
Overall quality (6)

10
Playability (2)

8.5
Appearance (2)

8.8
Replay value (2)

5.1
Singleplayer (2)

8.6
Funfactor (69)

9.3

Freak Rank

60 of 2236 in Xbox 360 Games

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Pros & Cons

co-op, graphics, good value for money, game, gameplay

Score Distribution

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9-10		(57)
7-8		(80)
5-6		(9)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(3)

Users:

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Expert Reviews

PlayDevil

7.5/10

12 April 2010
Admittedly Borderlands' second DLC "Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot" features some nice ideas although it just never grabbed my attention as much as the main game and with this in mind it just says to me that it has been made Read more
- A beautifully presented game, Offers more content to the already excellent Borderlands, Nicely animated if somewhat small environments, Pretty good multiplayer
- Game is too different from the Borderlands experience, Very difficult, Not recommended as a single player game
Bright Hub

10/10

30 November 2009
Want some super scary fun mixed in with a FPS and some hack and slash action? Borderlands for the Xbox 360 offers just that. Check out this awesome game in this Borderlands review. Read more
ActionTrip

8.7/10

27 October 2009
Overlooking certain flaws, Borderlands ultimately delivers what players are bound to expect from it - pure and addictive RPG-flavored FPS action, extremely engaging co-op and altogether a vast and mysterious world waiting to Read more
- This first-person shooter offers memorable co-op moments on top of highly addictive and challenging RPG-style gameplay, great art and music, plenty of quests and a virtually endless amount of weapons;
- Enemies get confused or just forget they have to attack and even ignore the fact that they're being fired upon, a few problems with the vehicle mechanics, frame-rate slows down severely in certain, larger, areas.
GameSpot

28 September 2010
Whether or not this endeavor is tangibly rewarding depends on where you are level-wise. Players who have not yet reached the level cap will likely find that the game matches their level reasonably well and that experience,... Read more
- Amusing pro-Claptrap propaganda, Solid amount of new quests and areas, Same great gunplay and loot mechanics.
- One-note humor eventually fizzles, Many enemies and environments feel too familiar, Few rewards for maxed-out mercenaries.
Video Game Generation

8.8/10

26 November 2009
Borderlands is a successful fusion of traditional dungeon crawlers, first-person shooters, and western style role-playing games. The game works because the action is fast paced, the save system is generous, and you don’t... Read more
- Flawless combination of loot-driven dungeon crawler with a first person shooter, Co-op mode is great, Deep loot system, Genuinely fun
- Razor thin plot, No aesthetic customization for player characters, Not enough vehicles, Fast enemy respawn time in "dungeon" maps
GameCritics.com

20 November 2009
Several years in the making, Gearbox's Borderlands has been a highly-anticipated title since 2005. Originally envisioned as a kind of open-world Halo / Diablo hybrid, the developers have combined FPS gameplay with a structure... Read more
- Millions of guns to choose from, theoretically...
- The "adventure" is pure contrivance, utterly lacking a soul.
Fragland

8.2/10

19 November 2009
Borderlands has all in all become a decent end-of-the-year RPG with enough innovative elements and a unique look. It's not as well worked out on all points (inventory management, player classes), but due to a lack of... Read more
- Lots of weapons and loot, Good gameplay, 4-player coop
- Story? What story?, Quite difficult, Sound disappoints
ablegamers.com

2.0/10

14 September 2010
Although it was released nearly a year ago, “Borderlands” has remained a fan favorite with constant developer support through patches and three downloadable content (DLC) releases to date with a fourth release coming Read more
GamingTrend

8.9/10

10 December 2011
"Oh, there ain't no rest for the wicked..." "What made you want to live this kind of life?"Borderlands is a title in the revival of a genre, the hybrid First … Read more
- Weapons AI creates millions of weapons, Drop in / out Co-Op play, Combination of FPS and RPG game styles
- Weapons AI creates millions of weapons, Drop in / out Co-Op play, Combination of FPS and RPG game styles
DreamStation.cc

8.5/10

20 July 2010
The fact that I spent so much time playing Borderlands and enjoying it came a bit of a surprise to me. I’m not the biggest fan of first person shooters, but I do like an RPG if I’ve got the time to spare. Read more