You’ll encounter Claptrap, Scooter, Marcus, and many more, new and old. I felt much more invested in the plot of this game, and actually cared about what was happening to the characters.Īll of the major NPCs from the first Borderlands make an appearance, including some favorites from the DLC packages. Some characters actually walk around Sanctuary, remedying the ghost town aura of part one’s New Haven, T-Bone Junction, and Tartarus Station. Non player characters (NPCs) are animated, making them feel like more than just a Bounty Board with a face. Sure, the DLCs expanded on the fiction of Pandora, but the core game’s plot was a little disjointed.īorderlands 2 still features the same absurd, over-the-top-humor. While the original Borderlands had some great writing and colorful humor, at times it lacked direction and had a rather anticlimactic ending. You’ll want to experience it for yourself. We're playing online with four players on two systems. All of this is done through a magical drop-in/drop out system that boggles my little co-op loving mind. It’s the best double date ever, because I don’t have to leave the house. We can even take our local game online with another couple who are also playing split screen. This means my wife and I can play split screen with two other online players. I’ll sum it up by saying that you can play online with up to four players, locally with two players via split screen, and the game supports combo co-op. You can read all of the technical details of story progression, enemy scaling, loot, and leveling in our Co-Op FAQ. Starting a local or online co-op session is simple. The main menu doubles as a matchmaking lobby, displaying what your friends are doing, what classes they are playing, and what mission they are working on.
Like its predecessor, Borderlands 2 is built specifically for cooperative play. She chose the Commando, Axton, because she enjoys using automated turrets to obliterate her enemies while observing the chaos of battle. I picked Salvador the Gunzerker, because I like to move forward while killing things without the hindrance of thought. We chose our characters, decked them out with a small selection of customization options, and began our new adventure. My wife, and co-op partner for life, decided it warranted multiple viewings. Assemble your fellow Vault Hunters and prepare for a glorious return to Pandora.Īs soon as I fired up the looter shooter I was greeted with a simultaneously understated yet kickass opening cinematic. I had very high expectations for Borderlands 2, and it met or exceeded most of them. I logged hundreds of hours into the original RPG/shooter while playing as several characters. Borderlands 2 may be the most anticipated game of 2012.
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