Borderlands for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

WoW + CoD + Diablo = Borderlands

Elements from each of these games was used to put Borderlands together. You can tell the developers were fans of MMO style games, twitch shooters like CoD, and intense loot hunting of Diablo.

If you like:
- Hunting for loot
- Questing
- Upgrading character stats
- Playing with/Experimenting with endless number of weapon combos
- Playing Co-Op with your friends
- Blowing heads off

...then you'll absolutely get addicted to this one.

Not a 10 because:
The story and end of this game is laughable. So if you're looking for an enriching story and satisfying ending, too bad.

The Vault is a chamber that is said to hold everyone's desires and only opens every 200 years. You, like others, are set out to find this legend in the planet of Pandora. From the get go, you are guided by an unknown woman and helped by the residents of this mad land. The aim of the game is to find as many clues as possible and the only way is to follow along with missions assigned by residents or bounty boards. Pandora lets you explore from vast deserts and urban dumps to even snowy mountains.

You start out with a choice of four characters, all with exclusive powers and skills that make them stand out. The hunter can send out a bird for help, the siren can become invisible and damage foes, the soldier builds turrets for backup, and the berserker goes fist first. You begin with rusty guns but it's not too late when you first start to pick up new gear. Enemies range from those without shields, those with extra armor, dogs, spiders, worms, and so on. The fights can be chaotic as the enemies can take cover, snipe from afar, or even take their own lives just to prevent you from getting to their leader or valuables. The bosses are few but challenging; rewarding you with equipment that can't be found anywhere else. If you are gunned down there is a second win system that gives you another chance if you kill an enemy within a time limit. With mods for shields, grenades, and your skills, getting through a mission comes down to strategy. Pandora is massive and getting from place to place is made easier with armed vehicles or teleporting junctions. With a countless number of weapons and treasures at every corner, Pandora is itching to be explored.

Even with the maddening missions it doesn't forget to have a sense of humor. The game is beautiful but it does have hiccups. Shading and rendering problems are present as you set foot into a new area. At times you can experience lag and also see an enemy get stuck in a wall. However, this is a game is a must and has co-op in mind.