Game Summary
With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Borderlands places you in the role of a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell-bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. Role Playing Shooter (RPS) – combines frantic first-person shooting action with accessible role-playing character progression. Co-Op Frenzy – Fly solo in single player or drop in and out with up to 4 Player Co-Op online for a maniacal multiplayer experience. Bazillions of Guns – Gun lust fulfilled with rocket-launching shotguns, enemy-torching revolvers, SMGs that fire lightning rounds, and tons more. Radical Art Style – New visual style combines traditional rendering techniques with hand-drawn textures to create a unique and eye-catching spin on the First Person genre. Intense Vehicular Combat – Get behind the wheel and engage in intense vehicle-to-vehicle combat.
Archive Metadata
| Developer | Gearbox Software, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 2K Games, CyberFront, Take-Two Interactive, Feral Interactive |
| Genre | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG) |
| Platform | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Initial Release | October 20, 2009 |
| IGDB Catalog ID | #498 |
