Borderlands

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Borderlands

Developer(s)	Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)	2K Games
Engine	Unreal Engine 3
Release date	Consoles October 20, 2009(NA) October 23, 2009 (EU) Windows October 26, 2009 (NA) October 29, 2009 (EU)
Genre	First-person shooter, Role-playing game
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer
Age rating(s)	ESRB: M PEGI: 18+
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
Media	Blu-ray Disc, DVD
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Borderlands is a FPS developed by Gearbox Software with RPG elements where the player can upgrade their character with new skills and abilities as they gain levels and experience. It also features drop in, drop out 4-player co-op that is seamless with the campaign.

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fires shotgun rounds or a rifle that fires bullets with shocking damage).

Driving will also play a major part in the game. The world of Borderlands is wide and vast and requires the player to use two-seater vehicles called Runners that feature a machinegun or rocket launcher that another player can use while the other drives. The players can even swap positions with one another without having to stop the car.

Borderlands was released October 2009.

[edit] Story

In the distant future, several colonization ships head to Pandora, a planet on the edge of the galaxy. The colonists are drawn there in search of a better life as well as vast mineral resources said to be on the planet, free for anyone's taking, akin to a futuristic gold rush. Some time after settling the colonists discover that there is little the planet offers, aside from some decrepit alien ruins. Those who have money leave, the remaining population devolves into chaos and lawlessness. Some of the settlers seek to get rich quick by discovering alien technology. Most others are just trying to survive. After seven earth years, the planet's slow orbit brings a transition from winter to spring, and many horrifying creatures emerge from hibernation.

A beacon of hope for the remaining colonists emerges in the form of a mysterious vault carved in the side of a mountain. This vault is said to contain vast stores of alien technology and secrets. The only problem is that the people who discovered the vault were completely wiped out by some sort of protective force. The only evidence of their discovery is a scattered radio transmission, proclaiming the vault's majesty, but not its location.

[edit] Playable Characters

There will be four playable characters in the game, all with unique skills, abilities, and back stories. As these characters level up, the player can increase basic stats for them such as health totals, ammo capacity, and accuracy. Each character also has three unique focus skill trees and 21 total abilities to develop. There is also an accessory item type specific to each character.

[edit] Mordecai

Hunter Class: Mordecai came to Pandora in search of a man from his past named Quinn. Upon learning that Quinn has died, Mordecai sets off to learn how he died and what he was carrying. Mordecai's play style is that of a lone ranger, preferring to snipe enemies from afar. Some of his special abilities can augment the party's damage from headshots or give accuracy boosts. Later in the game, he will befriend an alien creature, called a Bloodwing, that will assist in combat.

[edit] Roland

Soldier Class: Roland is a former soldier of the Crimson Lance, a sort of highly trained private military that disregards law and order. A decade-old vendetta is rekindled when Roland learns that the leader of the Brigadiers has a suspiciously similar name to a man he has sworn to kill. Some of Roland's abilities are meant to supplement and support the party. His Leadership skill can boost the party's experience gains, while his Medical skill will increase health regeneration, and Support will increase weapon damage or regenerate ammunition for the party.

[edit] Lilith

Siren Class: Once human, Lilith was turned into a siren, one of only six Sirens, a group of people with unbelievable powers, but no way to control them. She comes to Pandora in search of another Siren, in an effort to find out more about herself. Lilith is essentially the mage of the group, using her Siren powers (Phasewalk) to support the group and attack the enemy. Some of her powers include the ability to increase the group's rate of fire, as well as the power to create temporal bubbles, which she can manipulate to slow down enemies and hostile projectiles or speed up allies.

[edit] Brick

Berserker Class: A massive specimen of a man who likes to use his fists to smash the enemy above all else. He wears a necklace adorned with the paw of his beloved deceased dog. He fills in the tank niche and can take quite a beating. His class specific skill is being able to go into a state called "berserker" which makes him invulnerable for a short period and adds more damage to his melee attacks. His tree Brawler increases the power and duration time of Berserker, and also adds damage to his melee attacks. His tree blaster increases his proficiency with weapons, mainly explosives. The Tank tree increases his maximum health and effects how fast his shield will recharge, and how much damage it can take.

[edit] Gameplay

Little is currently known about gameplay, other than the game will feature four player cooperative play along with other singleplayer and multiplayer modes. In addition, players have access to customizable vehicles for "vehicular combat" and will also be able to customize their character. Deceased enemies will drop their equipment, which is available for you to pick up. You will be able to choose from 4 different playable characters, who each have their own unique abilities. It is inspired by the Mad Max film series, Halo and Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment.

Like traditional RPGs, much of the player's time will be taken up by quests. There will be many quests of varying length and complexity. Many of these quests will not be mutually exclusive, and can be completed together. Gearbox wants to encourage the player to push themselves just a bit further to complete the next quest on their list. Each quest carries its own rewards, such as new weapons, or perhaps revealing a new piece of the story.

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