Borderlands
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About the Game
The planet Pandora isn't much more than a desert filled with bandits, mercenaries and adventurers. Their goal: the legendary vault which is said to be filled with treasures beyond imagination hidden on the planet by an ancient highly advanced alien race. One of those fortune-seekers is the protagonist, who has one advantage: the guidance of the Guardian of the vault. Borderlands is a mixture of a first-person shooter and a role-playing game, somewhat similar in concept to Hellgate: London .
Story & Setting
players get one skill point to spend at each level up, which is earned through gaining enough experience points by killing enemies and fulfilling quests for the various NPCs inhabiting the planet Pandora. To kill all those enemies and survive the journey, the protagonist will find weapons, ammunition, useful items like shields or medipacks, upgrades and money on the enemies he or she kills, in chests scattered around the landscape, or purchased at vending machines. Since the protagonist has to travel around much, he or she has a buggy available armed with a machine gun and a rocket launcher or heavy machine gun at later levels.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At the beginning of the game players choose between one of four characters: Each of the four characters has three different skill trees available, filled with talents that e.g. increase bullet damage or allow players to resurrect a friend in cooperative game. Weapons and shields come in different types of quality, can have several different types of attributes and mostly come with a level requirement. The maximum level a character can reach is 50. Since the game also features a drop in/drop out-coop-mode for up to four players, the buggies have enough room for two players with one using the mounted turret and the other driving around the vehicle.
Standout Features
- She can turn invisible and fights with extreme speed.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Borderlands | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | Russia | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Soft Club | Russia | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Gearbox Software | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 2 game discs | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-20 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-23 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-20 | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| October 20, 2009 | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 62241997 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000WMEEB2 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 710425393297 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555247306 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1402917524 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 710425393297 | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
