Borderlands 2 (PC,PS3,360)

[saskbob]

Although I played the first borderlands right to the end, I didn't properly understand it fully at the time. After a good immersion in other loot games (i.e. torchlight) styled with the foundations of Diablo, all of a sudden the colour purple and DPS made a lot more sense.



As a gun owner and aficionado in real life I think the game probably resonates better with me than sword and sorcery. Seeing all the fine details, like an over/under shotgun with an ejection system that although fantasy was obviously modelled on real mechanisms really charms me.

The shooting and AI was at times a bit mundane, but it was the gun sitting down in the right corner that was the star to me.

Up until now there hasn't been a lot of in-depth real coverage other than sizzle reel, non-gameplay but I wanted to post some of the better and more recent coverage links. If anyone wants me to add more just post a link.

The Verge

Eurogamer

Wikipedia

The PC version of Borderlands 1 is still hamstrung with bad connectivity due to gamespy implementation. You basically have to count on people knowing what port forwarding is. It was a lot better looking though if playing single player.

The 360 version and PS3 boiled down to who is on your friendslist. Most Borderlands 1 comparisons put them at parity, with PS3 with slightly better texture resolution, and with 360 with slightly better screen tear and much better splitscreen.

The question is will these platform differences change with the new Borderlands 2, because if the PC version ends up being good connectivity that is the clear choice for me, with PS3 next purely because of who I played borderlands 1 with.

So are you jonesing for Borderlands 2 and if so what platform do you think you will get the game on?

[shill11]

I pre-ordered it on PS3 bc my friends list is bigger on there but I may switch to 360 .... Interested to see what everyone else is getting it on

[vitaminamy]

I preordered the Ultimate Loot Chest edition on Xbox 360. I have more online gaming pals on Xbox.

[saskbob]

I preordered the Ultimate Loot Chest edition on Xbox 360. I have more online gaming pals on Xbox.

I guess if this thread fills up with 360 players I may actually get it on that instead or the PS3 version has some egregious issues. Still though, if the PC online gets un-borked that is where I will be.

[chusik7]

PC ALL THE WAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY. 1. Its steamworks (It means it will be using steam for their online system). 2. New UI for pc. 3. More pc options. Fov slider, better graphics options, etc.

[pumaoblivion]

PS3 version all paid for just waiting for September 18th

Ready for the 2nd coming and my 2nd platinum in the Borderlands series

[TrollWare]

I have the Ultimate Loot Chest Edition preordered on Amazon for PC. I never finished Borderlands 1, even though I have all the DLC for it. It is worth trying to finish before 2 comes out?

[War40Eagle]

If I have a new pc by the time it comes out I'll probably go that route. I did pretty much everything in the 1st one on 360 and loved the dlc except for the horde mode one.

[Shino]

Preordered at Best Buy for PC. They were doing preorder bonus of $20 worth of Reward Zone points.

[MadScientist18]

I'm (hopefully if they do it) going in on a 4 pack on steam. Still haven't seen any preorder details on steam yet.