Eurogamer has posted their review of the Zombie Island of Dr. Ned DLC for Borderlands, giving it an 8/10! Check out what they have to say, and then see for yourself - the DLC is available on 360 and PS3 right now and is coming soon for the PC!
"This is DLC as it should be done, then: a self-contained episodic experience that enhances the main event but wisely chooses to keep itself separate. Like Borderlands itself, it's a proper treat."
It's no secret that Borderlands has earned a great deal of attention since its release, but just how much are people talking about it? How can we measure ourselves up in the world of popular culture? We turned to Google Trends to pit Borderlands against some well-known celebs to see how we stacked up, because surely the internet knows all! Google Trends analyzes web searches and news spikes to show the frequency of people searching for information related to specific search terms. You can learn more about how it works here! Keep in mind that Borderlands was released in late October of '09 (that's why the spike starts there), and enjoy this just-for-fun look at how Borderlands trends vs...
Tarantino! A director we greatly respect and whose films have entertained millions
Jay-Z! Chart-topping rapper with tons of hits!
Paris Hilton! It's her!
Sliced Bread! What more needs saying?
Well, I hope you had has much fun as I did with Borderlands and Google Trends - cheers!
The Borderlands soundtrack will be available in December! Sumthing Else Music Works will be bringing the music from the game to you on December 8, with all the in-game music AND several bonus tracks. We hope you'll enjoy it - check out the story and tracklisting at Destructoid!
IGN has posted a video preview of the Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, the first DLC for Borderlands. Check it out to see some hot Borderlands zombie action and to learn more about what to expect from the first Borderlands DLC, coming to 360 and PS3 on Nov. 24!
Borderlands owns the 360 spot on IGN's Game of the Month this month - these are games that they just can't put down! It's great to be right up there on the favorites list with all the solid titles that came out in October! Check out the article to see their other picks and read what they had to say about Borderlands!
"Gearbox Software took the loot-hunting aspects of Diablo and mixed it with solid first-person shooting mechanics to create one of the more memorable games of 2009."
Borderlands is available on all platforms in North America, and is coming in just two days Internationally on PC! Celebrate with us and watch this awesome trailer!
Borderlands was discussed on the most recent Major Nelson podcast - it sounds like they're all having a blast with the game, as they give it quite resounding recommendations! They love the style, the co-op play, the guns, and the personality and flavor the game has. "It's one of the best co-op experiences since Halo3" sounds pretty good to me!
The PC version of Borderlands is available today, and we're the top seller on Steam! This is awesome! We're extremely glad that people have gotten wind of the game and are so interested! Don't forget that Steam is offering a Borderlands 4-pack at a discounted price - play with your friends for less!
Here is Gamespy's review of Borderlands - 4/5!
"The accessible nature of Borderlands -- with its relatively non-punitive deaths, constant checkpoints, and convenient fast-travel systems -- makes it a fantastic game for introducing FPS fans to some basic RPG tropes. And, most importantly, the killing and looting never ceases to be fun."
