PSA: Borderlands Not Dead

DoctorFinger · 04-06-2009, 09:32 PM

Publisher 2K Games and developer Gearbox (Brothers in Arms) have a message for the public. Despite a severe lack of info in recent months, they assure us that Borderlands is still on track for a release "later this year."

Borderlands first popped up in a Game Informer cover article back in 2007. The game is probably best summed up as "The Road Warrior meets Diablo." You hunt for treasure on a dusty alien world while collecting a ton of random, procedurally generated loot. The devs promise upwards of 500,000 different guns, and an equal number of accessories and armors. Much of the game's terrain and 'dungeons' will also be procedurally generated. All of this wrapped around 4 player co-op and vehicular combat. Now if they only include razor boomerangs and Master Blaster...

Source - CVG.

x Returner x · 04-06-2009, 10:11 PM

If I can drive that big crane saw blade thing in the background its worth the wait.

Katslover · 04-06-2009, 10:24 PM

This is easily one of my most anticipated games, so it better not be dead 8-P.

Seriously, in the video I watched, the demo guy was playing through and discovering guns that the developer didn't even know could be generated. I think it was a shotgun, that worked like a revolver, and shot lightning bolts.

Lint of Death · 04-06-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by x Returner x

If I can drive that big crane saw blade thing in the background its worth the wait.

It's a machine for mining/excavation. Believe it or not, it's based on real-life vehicles!

x Returner x · 04-06-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lint of Death

It's a machine for mining/excavation. Believe it or not, it's based on real-life vehicles!

I still want to drive it and use it for proposes that are deemed immoral.

Mike Kelehan · 04-06-2009, 10:48 PM

I mean, if it's supposed to come out later this year, there's really no need to talk about it before this year's E3, right?

Bandango · 04-06-2009, 10:59 PM

This one slipped by me. It looks farking awesome.

Disgustipated · 04-06-2009, 11:03 PM

One of my most anticipated games, for sure. This is the kind of FPS that gives me a rock-hard boner.

H.Bogard · 04-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Been waiting ever since this generation of consoles have been out, almost.

Gerbs · 04-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Cannot wait for details. This looks right up my alley.

tombofsoldier · 04-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katslover

I think it was a shotgun, that worked like a revolver, and shot lightning bolts.

*Head explodes upon reading

bryan · 04-07-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tombofsoldier

*Head explodes upon reading

Need the game now so we can start looking for a gun that puts your head back together.

menage · 04-07-2009, 02:32 AM

Completely forgot about this.

If this really has an open world and plays at least a bit decent I'll love it.

SonofSeth · 04-07-2009, 04:42 AM

On paper it got everything I could wish for, and all of that in a wild west / post apoc / sci fi setting, BUT I played Brothers in Arms, AND I WAS NOT PLEASED!!

Please be good Borderlands!

Primus · 04-07-2009, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katslover

This is easily one of my most anticipated games, so it better not be dead 8-P.

Seriously, in the video I watched, the demo guy was playing through and discovering guns that the developer didn't even know could be generated. I think it was a shotgun, that worked like a revolver, and shot lightning bolts.

The one that stood out for me was the revolver with a sniper scope that had exploding rocket bullets.

But yes, I am very eager to check out this title. I hope it is good.

Hotcod · 04-07-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by x Returner x

I still want to drive it and use it for proposes that are deemed immoral.

it is one of the most bad ass things ever created and yes that is a bulldozer caught in the thing

axion · 04-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Echoing the sentiment in this thread, very much looking forward to this game and it does look badass, specially with some online co-op mayhem.

Raen · 04-07-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotcod

it is one of the most bad ass things ever created and yes that is a bulldozer caught in the thing

I've seen some pretty big machines, but that is just crazy. I didn't realise just how big it was till I saw the bulldozer. Good god.

Narradisall · 04-07-2009, 07:36 AM

Why do I suspect that I will end up getting generated guns that are bright pink with rainbow rose tinted sniper scope lenses that fire prawns?

Hotcod · 04-07-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raen

I've seen some pretty big machines, but that is just crazy. I didn't realise just how big it was till I saw the bulldozer. Good god.

i think they had to move it from one mine to another at some point... that would be fun to watch heh

but ya back on topic i didn't really know much about this game before now and now i'm very very glad it's not dead since it seems like it could be a hell of a lot of fun

04-06-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
DoctorFinger Senior News Editor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 5,567 Blog Entries: 10	PSA: Borderlands Not Dead Publisher 2K Games and developer Gearbox (Brothers in Arms) have a message for the public. Despite a severe lack of info in recent months, they assure us that Borderlands is still on track for a release "later this year." Borderlands first popped up in a Game Informer cover article back in 2007. The game is probably best summed up as "The Road Warrior meets Diablo." You hunt for treasure on a dusty alien world while collecting a ton of random, procedurally generated loot. The devs promise upwards of 500,000 different guns, and an equal number of accessories and armors. Much of the game's terrain and 'dungeons' will also be procedurally generated. All of this wrapped around 4 player co-op and vehicular combat. Now if they only include razor boomerangs and Master Blaster... Source - CVG.

04-06-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
x Returner x Colonist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach Posts: 154	If I can drive that big crane saw blade thing in the background its worth the wait. __________________ Gamertag: x Returner x PSN: Returner Steam: Kodakumi

04-06-2009, 11:41 PM	#10
Gerbs One Clip, One Kill Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,213 Blog Entries: 1	Cannot wait for details. This looks right up my alley. __________________ Gamertag: The Gerbs

04-07-2009, 02:32 AM	#13
menage Silence, Landdwellers! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seritei Posts: 3,116	Completely forgot about this. If this really has an open world and plays at least a bit decent I'll love it. __________________ Now playing: ME2/ Dante's Inferno/ M&M: Clash of Heroes

04-07-2009, 04:42 AM	#14
SonofSeth Seeker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ON Posts: 242	On paper it got everything I could wish for, and all of that in a wild west / post apoc / sci fi setting, BUT I played Brothers in Arms, AND I WAS NOT PLEASED!! Please be good Borderlands! __________________ find a form is free to roam

04-06-2009, 10:24 PM	#3
Katslover Horse Soda Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 1,454	This is easily one of my most anticipated games, so it better not be dead 8-P. Seriously, in the video I watched, the demo guy was playing through and discovering guns that the developer didn't even know could be generated. I think it was a shotgun, that worked like a revolver, and shot lightning bolts.

04-06-2009, 10:48 PM	#6
Mike Kelehan Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA Posts: 2,470	I mean, if it's supposed to come out later this year, there's really no need to talk about it before this year's E3, right?

04-06-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
Bandango Colonist Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 456	This one slipped by me. It looks farking awesome.

04-07-2009, 07:36 AM	#19
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 3,609	Why do I suspect that I will end up getting generated guns that are bright pink with rainbow rose tinted sniper scope lenses that fire prawns? __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall

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