Both games were handled by different studios (Iron Galaxy for Borderlands 2 and Armature for The Pre-Sequel), and both have their own unique wrinkles that mar an otherwise excellent port-job. Speaking of 'pop' (best segue ever), these next-gen updates still feature the Unreal Engine's signature 'no-textures-no-textures-suddenly-all-the-textures' pop-in, as well as a few additional issues that wiggled their way into the ports.
Few games look as striking as Borderlands' comic book-inspired visuals, and thanks to the enhanced resolution and bloom lighting, the environments pop more than ever.
No, it's certainly not the ideal way to experience Borderlands, but if you and some chums want to deface Pandora while playing in the same room, it totally works.īut even with story being as manic as it is, there's no denying that Pandora and its moon are gorgeous places to explore (and blow up), and the Handsome Collection's 1080p/(mostly)60 frames-per-second upgrade certainly highlights its cel-shaded beauty. Thanks to the bump in resolution, it's still relatively easy to make out inventory screens and text while you play despite the smaller real estate. It works surprisingly well, locking the framerate at 30 fps and giving each player their own quadrant to work with. The only feature coming exclusively to the Handsome Collection is a four-player local splitscreen mode, increased from the two-player limit of previous games. Though, if you weren't sold the first time around, nothing here will change your mind. Still, the allure of finding a rifle which lets you chuck it like a grenade every time you reload is worth dealing with a few issues, and moving through the varied environments of Pandora and its moon Elpis while causing all of the local wildlife to go extinct is too good to pass up. And sometimes the amount of loot thrown at you can be a bit too overwhelming, as you constantly stop and compare stats for every single gun lying on the ground. The emphasis on co-op can make soloing a slog, accompanied by numerous deaths and restarts. If that sounds great to you, you'll find a lot to like here, but it's certainly not without issues. It's a satisfying mix of twitch shooter action and compulsive RPG-style stat management and skill building, with an emphasis on co-op play, inventive weaponry, and internet meme-based humor.
It shouldn't be much of a surprise, given its thrilling, rewarding gameplay and continuing momentum with DLC packs such as Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary. Between these factors, and the game's expansive lineup of awesome guns, it seemed like a good idea to juice up this list with even more of the game's beastly legendaries.That is, of course, assuming you're already on board with Borderlands' brand of shoot-n-loot gameplay. In fact, even as late as 2019, publisher Take Two has reported that this 2012 release has maintained around a million monthly users. Updated March 17th, 2021 by Stephen LaGioia: Despite its age, this zany RPG-shooter from Gearbox is still going strong. This list will cover the best of the best when it comes to Borderlands 2's legendary weaponry. RELATED: Borderlands 2: 10 Explosive Facts And Trivia About The Game You Probably Didn't Know These guns (and rocket launchers, and grenades, and other tools of destruction) have wild and incredible effects that set them apart. A select few stand above the rest - the legendary tier.
Of course, most of the weapons in the Borderlands series can be a bit lackluster, given that they're all procedurally generated. And given that the games proclaim to have "bazillions" of different guns available, there's no shortage of loot awaiting players. It's a good thing then that nearly everything in the Borderlands games will explode into a shower of colorful goodies if you shoot at them enough. If there's one thing a Borderlands 2 player loves above all else, it's loot.