Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford talks about the new additions to Borderlands 2, including a larger arsenal and new vehicles and upgrades. “Most guns in a video game,” is an award going to Gearbox’s Borderlands and at this year’s E3, the boys from the Guinness Book will be joining the Gearbox team to present it to them. Borderlands 2 looks to outdo that.
Borderlands 2 looks to follow in the action-packed footsteps of its predecessor through the destitute lands of Pandora. One of the most exciting new additions to the game is Zero, an assassin class added in this incarnation. Zero will serve as the sniper class for players interested in long-range violence, with a focus on stealth and the ability to phase in and out for a brief period. In the first Borderlands, there are four classes with diversity in skills and how players can triumph in given situations.
With the next title, the developers add four new characters, and are using them as integral parts in the storyline, something less critical to the story of the first game.“Zero, the Assassin; Salvador, the Gunzerker; Maya is our new Siren; and there’s Axton, who’s the commando,” says Randy Pitchford, the president and CEO of Gearbox Software, listing the four new choices.
The New Characters (from top) Zero, Maya, Salvador and Axton
The playable characters aren’t the only new faces, as the game features a new antagonist, Handsome Jack, who views himself as a dictator of sorts, someone bent on ruling what little is left in Pandora. This introduces a sense of rebellion to the series, as the players attempt to take down this figurehead.
Borderlands 2 also features many environments, some new, some returners, ranging from huge jungle environments full of foliage to even more massive cities, and the return to the post-apocalyptic wasteland fans of the series know and love. This results in a larger, more expansive game than the first, and fits with the desires of the developers to “kind of not just make a game you can consume, but turn Borderlands into a hobby”.
Ultimate Loot Chest
2K Games, the publisher for the Borderlands franchise, based on the success of the first and the promise of the second, released two sold out pre-order packages. Pre-ordering any edition of the new game offers entry into the Premier Club, and before the game is released, a new, fifth character will be added, probably as downloadable content, but purchasers of the pre-order will receive this character free of charge as members of this Club, in an effort to reward fans who are excited enough about the game to buy it before it comes out.
Borderlands 2 also features more vehicles, with the old favorites returning, such as the Runner, and these vehicles allow for more customization than in the previous version. Overall, Borderlands 2 is shaping up to once again merge the two genres of RPG and FPS into another beautiful, fun-filled jaunt through a new version of a world many, many fans have grown to love.
Watch Randy Pitchford talk about the game below.
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP OUT I AM IN THE DARK HERE GUYS I SPOKE WITH A AUDI SPECIALIST AND HE SAID THAT IT SHOULD COME WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE FROM GERMANY AND SHOULD BE JUST PLUG AND GO… IS IT CORRECT?
I want to play borderlands on Xbox 360 on xbox live, but with 2 players on the one console (like you can in halo) and other friends online. Can this be done? and if not are there any other games you know of that can do this?
I was wondering if the makers of borderlands was gonna make a borderlands 2?
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i am one of the biggest duke nukem fan boys, ive played duke nukem 3d more then any other game. ever since they announced duke nukem forever in 1997 ive been waiting for it. 14 years later “we” fan boys get some piece of **** isn’t even complete. I now hate & despise these men: george bruisard, randy pitchford, and scott miller these men waist 14 years of my life
I know the first harry potter game for xbox is compatible with xbox360, but what about the rest?
Ok so on call of duty black opps it says I can’t play live and same with halo reach but I entered the xbox gold pass code why isnt my xbox live working please help
Ok so on call of duty black opps it says I can’t play live and same with halo reach but I entered the xbox gold pass code why isnt my xbox live working please help
I’ve had my xBox for a year now! I’ve always xBox live though! When i first got my Xbox i tried to hook the ethernet cable into my computer. I broke the spot where that is suppose to go. Don’t have to money to fix it. Then i went to plug my ethernet cable into the phone jack in the wall and the end of the cable was too big! What do i need to do? I really want xBox live so i can play against my friends!
I just got xbox live and I’ve been trying to play it. I already hooked it up, I got the 1 month subscription but whenever I try to play a game live, there isnt any matches that are found. I have tried to play: Burnout 3:Takedown, Pocketbikeracer, and Big Bumpin. Is there anything wrong with my xbox live or is it just because of the games I’ve tried to play?
I own the games and am trying to play them with other people.
My mouth is on fire i just had kajen chicken and i can’t get the burn out of my mouth help, tell me how to get rid of it
I am thinking about getting an Xbox 360 mainly for xbox live.
There is no way I can get an ethernet cable from my wireless internet router/modem. Isn’t there a modem that microsoft offers? Anything suggestions would work.
For a Christmas present. Besides the usual video games what else is there? And maybe not too expensive either. Around 100 or 120 dollars.
i was thinking of buying an xbox, but i have heard of many stories that the xbox breaks alot, overheats etc… but the elite doesnt? and if i do buy the xbox what should i do to prevent it from breaking?
I played Borderlands 1 and I’m planning on getting Borderlands 2, however I never played any of the DLC for Borderlands 1. People who have played the DLCs, does it add anything to the story that might be continued in Borderlands 2, that I need to play?
I have just purchased borderlands for £34.99 and i brought it home i played it and its kinda laggy i moved the camera and it is jumping i kill a few enemies and its laggy, does anybody no why this is and its not my internet connection because im not playing online just the story mode?
What area of the map is this expansion pack in, and is there a map of Borderlands that can be found online?
I would rather get it for the pc, but when i got l4d2 it was too new and couldn’t use my videocard (I have the nvidia 6800 and l4d2 needs the nvidia 7600). Would i be able to play borderlands?
I don’t play video games anymore. Not like I use to so I traded in a lot of crappy old games and got $115. Decided to put that cash towards Borderlands 2 but I was later told about the Vault Edition with the Treasure Chest!
I tried the original Borderlands and I thought it was one of the best shooter games I ever played. I want to buy it, but i am not sure between the difference of the original and the game of the year edition. I can buy the original for $30 and the new one for $60. I don’t want to get the new one if its the same thing for $30 more. What is the difference between the games and is the new one worth spending $30 more.
I want to buy borderlands but I want to know the extra content the the game of the year edition has I won’t to know which is the best deal or if I should skip it and buy borderlands 2
I just downloaded the modding program for Borderlands called Willowtree. I have no idea how anything on it works or anything. But i try to start it and it says “No Save Uploaded.” I understand that I need to move it, but idk how. Can someone please help mee?
I was on steam and i was going to get the borderlands goty then i saw borderlands goty for $30 and the four pack one for about $90 so i wanted to know what it means by four pack im guessing it means the dlcs but im not sure NEED HELP
I recently bought Borderlands for my pc but i already had it for the xbox and made a lot of progress there. So is there any way to use a xbox save on the pc ?
Me and my brother are playing co op in borderlands and I want to know if we can get in the same vehicle or car or if we have to have our own.
My PS3 controller (not a Dualshock 3; just a regular SIXAXIS) is connected to the PC by a program called “Mr. T’s Controller Connector” (I got it off Youtube)
It works great whenever I play Project 64, but I can’t get it to work with Borderlands. I checked my Vista Hardware Panel and under controllers, it verified the PS3 controller works properly!
How can I use it in Borderlands?
Im playing borderlands for the 360 and I want to do a different mission, how do I change which mission im currently assigned to? My current tasks and waypoints and such.