Hold the press this one is not about MW2? What there are other games out there? Oh yes! After my good luck from the Xbox exchange and picking up Borderlands I was able to get on and see what the buzz is about. I had an early evening session where I tried out a couple of the characters. I was pleased to see the controls are nearly identical to MW2. I started with the Hunter/Sniper but found his value would only be in multiplayer games. I then tried the Soldier who I think is all around average with assault riffles and shotguns, but I thought this was going to be a popular choice for other players. I did not try the ogre…Brick, but went with the Siren/Lily. She seemed to be the equivalent of the magician who in typical RPG games starts off with one foot in the hole, and much weaker than others…but as they develop can become badass. I also don’t think too many people will be choosing her, so it may give me added value online.
After farting around and eating dinner I signed back in to Xbox Live to get focused on Borderlands within minutes of getting online both TY and RO joined up. Everything positive you hear about the multiplayer side of this game is true…awesome. You can use the character from your single player game in any multiplayer match. This is good and bad…good because you can get plenty of experience on your main character and gain cash and weapons. Bad because if your character joins up with your buddies who are on a higher level chances are dwarf shot-gunners will lay you out in one shot! But it was a learning experience.
For Ro and I it was kind of run and gun and still getting used to the menus but it was very enjoyable. Most the time I found Ro and TY staring at my female characters goodies, it was kind of awkward. I hope more A-Gamer’s will be renting or getting this game as it has a lot of value with a 4 person multiplayer co-op mode. I want to play a lot more of this game but need to slow down so I don’t burn through the initial easy achievements that I want to bank for the upcoming challenge.
My Gaming name is Sgt Cougar, my real name is not relevant for this site. I am a husband, a father, and a gamer. I created this site for those with shared interests and responsibilities.
I only own the Xbox 360 system and love it. I look forward to the release of “Project: Natal” to include everything I liked about the Nintendo Wii on the system that I own now. I enjoy all types of games but seem to be in a FPS and RPG phase right now.
Sgt Cougar
Janson gave me this one for Christmas; I haven’t tried it because of MW2.
With the A-Gamer Challenge coming soon, I’ll wait until the 15th to remove MW2 and give Borderlands a try.
It is great to read such a positive reaction to a game; I am looking forward to giving it a try.
Thanks Sgt…
“After farting around and eating dinner…” shouldn’t that be the other way around, Sgt?
TY I think your pulling my leg man! I beat 9 toes with the “lady finger” pistol and got no achievement. I went in with grenades and a shotgun blazing and delivered the fatal rounds with the “lady finger”. Afterwards I though maybe the entire battle needs to be with the “lady finger”. Before I started the battle over I took a look online at the achievements and there is no achievement for killing 9 toes with the “lady finger”.
Did youtalk to the old man in the chair? He has to ask you to use it first.
Oh I did not read the bottom of what you wrote maybe my kid was wrong he is the one who told me.
This game does look fun, and I planned on getting it. However, I’ve got Assassin’s Creed 2, Mass Effect 2 drops in two weeks, and MW2 keeps me in the multiplayer. I’ll probably get around to it when no one else is playing it.
No worries, It sounds like by the time you get to it I will be finishing up with Assassin’s Creed 2, and Bio-Shock 2. I may be in the mood to join up with you on Borderlands. It has a lot of playability online.
@Gen Thomas
lol, Good one Gen!
@TY BLOOD
Blame it on the kid, always works for me and when it doesn’t blame it on the dog!
lol.
I agree with Cougar, so far this is a great game and the online multiplayer coop was very good. I started playing the single player mode and got a bunch of high point achievements before the challenge started dammit! Oh well. I’m still gonna smoke you guys’ asses anyhow!
@Ro53679
Wow you have gone from smoking pole to smoking asses!
@Sgt Cougar
Damn your a TARD!
excellent game. i’ll be playing it until the challenge starts.
I’m just practicing lying about fake achievements. Just getting ready for the challenge. You see if I can get everyone chasing achievements that do not exist I am a shoe in to win the challenge. lol
I think you may be the last one to join the challenge TY..wait Mandalore has not joined yet.
holy crap. I’ve tried to join about five times.
THERE!
What? I thought I joined.
Ok now I am signed up.