Borderlands?

For those of you who follow video game news and information, you are probably aware that a new IP is dropping tomorrow. And which game would be? Why Borderlands of course and this game look to have a lot of promise. The question is, What do we expect? and Will it be any good? Today we are going to take a look and I will give you my opinion.

Let's tackle these one at a time. First off, What do we expect? To answer this, lets start off with the basics. Borderlands is FPS/RPG set on a wasteland planet (think Mad Max). You play as one of four customizable classes and shoot your way through the badlands in search for a mysterious treasure. Gameplay itself is much like a standard FSP with heavy Roll Playing elements mixed in as well. You can upgrade everything from your personal stats to weapons and armor. And possibly best of all, the game supports 4-player drop in/drop out co-op.

The game also features a very interesting look. With unique art direction and cell shaded graphics there is no doubt that this game definitely looks unique. In a good way? Personally I think so although I am a fan of unique art and feel more games need to embrace a less realistic look. Too many game out there try to look photo realistic and most fall just short. I feel you are much better transporting your audience to another world with fantastic characters and animation(Bioshock anyone?).

All in all this is a game with a lot of potential but will they pull it off or simply fall flat? For that we have to look at the second question posed above. Will it be any good? This is a much harder question to answer, mostly because it doesn't hit stores till tomorrow. So find the answer we have to look through all the previews/reviews we have seen so far. And from all accounts, the answer is yes the game will be good. Tons of customization, good gameplay and a decent amount of depth. Borderlands also features a unique content generation system allowing for near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization. I mean the game boasts over 200,000 guns! Will it be prefect? Almost definitely not, but it has the potential to be quite good and very enjoyable. Especially with friends and I am always down for some co-op, if done correctly. This is definitely one to keep an eye on.

So, is it worth buying? Not sure, but it is definitely worth checking out. If I get my hands on a copy I will let you know my final verdict.