www.testfreaks.com

Reviews, reviews, reviews...

9.0 out of 10

Borderlands

 

Information found in: from 196 sources in 19 countries

Great Deal: $14.50

  • User Score (689)
    8.7 8.7 from 689 reviewers
  • Expert Score (149)
    8.2 8.2 from 149 reviewers
  • Value for money (20)
    9.2 9.2 from 20 reviewers
  • Features (7)
    9.8 9.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Ease of use (66)
    9.1 9.1 from 66 reviewers
  • Performance (67)
    9.9 9.9 from 67 reviewers
  • Sound quality (11)
    9.3 9.3 from 11 reviewers
  • Gameplay (55)
    8.3 8.3 from 55 reviewers
  • Graphics (118)
    8.8 8.8 from 118 reviewers
  • Sound (36)
    8.3 8.3 from 36 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    7.9 7.9 from 7 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (19)
    9.4 9.4 from 19 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (10)
    8.9 8.9 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (6)
    10 10 from 6 reviewers
  • Playability (2)
    8.5 8.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    5.1 5.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    8.6 8.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (69)
    9.3 9.3 from 69 reviewers
More grades Less grades
  • Best Deals

  • Score Distribution

Experts:
9-10
(57)
7-8
(80)
5-6
(9)
3-4
(0)
1-2
(3)
Users:
9-10
(419)
7-8
(166)
5-6
(43)
3-4
(26)
1-2
(27)
  • Expert Reviews

  1. PlayDevil

    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
  2. Bright Hub

    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

  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Video Game Generation

    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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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

  9. 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
  10. DreamStation.cc

    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

  • User Reviews

  1. awesome fps/rpg

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: poachedegg, Bestbuy
    22 September 2011

    This game and all of its add-ons are amazing. mixing diablo with call of duty, borderlands is a game that can keep you addicted for a long time. Read more

    • lots of game for the price
    • can get repetitive, especially if you keep joining low level games
  2. "THIS GAME IS A CLASSIC", as far as video games go, YOU WILL LOVE IT FOR ALL TIME !

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Brad Pitt, Amazon
    4 weeks ago

    Video Games are like movies, in the sense that some stand out among all others, we refer to these types as Classics. Movies have there classics and so do Video Games. Read more

  3. FANTASTIC

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: Divridahl, Newegg
    3 July 2011

    Random note, PS3 version is garbage, glitchy and the online is a joke (well as is the psn in general) but the 360 one, and all 3 pc versions (steam, g4w, and gamespy) are all BRILLIANT Read more

    • Fantastic game. Seriously, Imagine Fallout 3, cel shaded, with better guns, enemies, and better storyline, and most of all NOT BORING. Seamless multiplayer, so you're still leveling up your same character (unlike mindless ...
    • NONE AT ALL ON THE 360.
  4. bordem land

    Target
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: TwistedTaleZ, Target
    4 June 2011

    This game has a good concept by allowing you to gain experience from shooting enemies in a first person view which allows you to level up and unlock parts of your skill tree. Read more

  5. Excellent game

    Overstock
    10/10
    Reviewer: alexander100, Overstock
    9 August 2011

    Great game! Arrived at my house quickly and it was a lot more affordable than paying retail at gamestop. Read more

  6. ok tbh

    LOVEFiLM
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: a2i, LOVEFiLM
    11 January 2010

    i took it back after playing co op cause i am on a free trial and dont have time to play a 40 + atm the momment but its well worth the money and i am goner buy it for cheap in the shop cause its that good but i still dont no Read more

  7. Borderlands proves that there "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked."

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: MonsoonBaby88, Ciao
    7 June 2011

    Hybrid games are often released on the Xbox 360. Combining several different game genres into one creates a refreshing experience for the gamer, and thus revamps what could simply become another victim of an overly tried and... Read more

    • Hours upon hours of gameplay, addictive, great RPG elements, stylistic cell-shaded/cartoony look.
    • Map sometimes a bit hard to navigate, occasional glitching bug, rare guns hard to find at times.
  8. Borderlands Reader Review - 10.0

    10/10
    Reviewer: Hookum, IGN Entertainment
    23 October 2009

    First off, if you like Halo 3, Fallout 3, Fable 2 and Mass Effect, then you'll love Borderlands. It's got everything you want in a game; tons of guns, places to discover, enemies to destroy, cool boss battles, vehicles,... Read more

  9. Borderlands

    Reviewer: Cheddar, ActionTrip
    21 November 2009

    Borderlands plays better on a gamepad than any console shooter I've ever played before, in terms of sheer mechanics. Not sure how that is, exactly, but it's true. So that's nice. Read more

  10. Artistic Hectic and Mad, Borderlands.

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: AppleSawce, Dooyoo
    3 January 2010

    A fun game to get addicted to, upgrading and fighting bosses, done in an artistically different way. Read more

    • LONG and repeating story mode
    • Split screen is dreadful
  • WikiFreak Description

Be the first to write a Wiki Description

  • Manufacturer's Description

Lock, load, and face the madness! Get ready for mind-blowing insanity in Borderlands™ , as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries, taking out everything that stands in your way. With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, role-playing game elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is the breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Borderlands places you in the role of a mercenary on …

Ask the community

Need more advice? Ask the community a question.

Borderlands Deals

Video Reviews