All of the downloadable content for Borderlands is half-off on Xbox Live until November 22, along with some avatar items inspired by Borderlands and Duke Nukem Forever!
- The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Zombie Island Of Dr. Ned - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Borderlands Bandit Mask - 80 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Borderlands Claptrap Prop - 160 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Duke Outfit [Men] - 120 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Duke Outfit [Women] - 120 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
- Duke Pig Cop Mask - 80 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
The first novel set in the Borderlands universe, Borderlands: The Fallen, is almost here! While the book itself doesn't hit stores until November 22, you can get an early glimpse at the action in this nearly forty-page .PDF excerpt that weighs in at 1MB.
Borderlands: The Fallen Excerpt (1MB .PDF)
We've also got some advance copies to give away, so hit up our Facebook, Twitter and the Gearbox Software Forums before November 17 for your chance at a free copy! (Rules here.)
From the back of the book...
WHAT KIND OF MAN MAKES A LIVING IN HELL?
His name’s Roland. Soldier class, a former mercenary, he’s on a full-time mission to scrape a living out of the most dangerous planet in the galaxy.
Is he qualified? He’s well armed, he’s ruthless, and he’s tougher than skag hide. And, oh yeah—he’s strapped with some of the most exotic weaponry this side of the Vault, not to mention possessing fists like chunks of steel.
Zac Finn and his wife and young son had better get on the right side of Roland, because a stopover in orbit has turned into a nightmarish fall to the unforgiving landscape of the Borderlands. Zac hopes to find a strange new alien treasure in the Borderlands to turn his down-spiraling life around. But his wife, Marla, and his son, Cal, just want to survive, and reunite, because catastrophe has left them separated by hundreds of klicks. Their chances aren’t good . . . and Roland is all that stands between them and the planet’s kill-crazed Psychos and murderous bandits—not to mention the grotesque primals, giant wyrm squids, insane tunnel rats, voracious skags, brutal bruisers, and ruthless mercs. . . .
Now an annual tradition, the Gearbox Chili Cook-Off is a perfect match for the shorter days and colder temperatures that November brings. This year's entries were judged on a variety of factors, including taste, aroma, texture, spice, creativity and yes, even presentation...
2011 Chili Champion - Wes Parker (Chili #13)
Wes with "2010 Champion / 2011 Judge" Ben Donges.
SPOON!
Crafted by year-one champion Ben Donges, this ceremonial serving spoon was presented to 2011 Champion Wes Parker. Translated, the runes read "Chili Champion."
People's Choice Award - Patrick Deupree (Chili #16)
Family Guy Award - Keith Schuler (Chili #9)
It was a little... Stewie.
Communist Chili Award (Beef-Less) - Ben Gettleman (Chili #14)
Made with turkey!
Freemasons' Award - Brian Thomas (Chili #15)
So thick, you could lay brick with it.
Most Bitchin’ Crockpot Award - Daniel Algood (Chili #5)
Mamma Mia! Award - Bjarni Arnason (Chili #4)
Best served over pasta.
Outstanding Achievement in Gastro-Intestinal Engineering - Scott Velasquez (Chili #18)
Also, runner-up in People's Choice.
Jules Winnfield Appreciation Award - Stephanie Puri (Chili #11 w/ Pulled Pork)
I don't dine on swine, but this chili is fine!
Special Thanks - The Judges
Ben Donges, Shannon Norton, James Lopez, Zach Ford and Randy Pitchford
Want to see more? Check out all our pictures from the 2011 Chili Cook-Off on the Gearbox Software Facebook!
Gearbox's own Anthony Burch and Scott Kester talk about the making of Borderlands 2 in a new interview over at Gamasutra:
The physical size is larger than the last game. The one thing that we're really trying to do, though, that we're priding ourselves on, is that there's so much more diversity inside of that, and there's so much more life. When you're talking about enemies, you're talking about guns, environments.I feel like we've created more art already for this game than we did for the entirety of the last game, at this point in development. We've got a monumental amount of new stuff in the game, and that is really impressive to me. And we're really trying. ...READ MORE
You've got questions. We've got answers, love hearing from our fans, and have loads of ultra-cool swag like [CENSORED] and [REDACTED] to give away. With that in mind, we've set up a special e-mail address for fan questions and feedback, but it's so brand-spanking-new that the inbox is empty. Think you could help us out?
Introducing the Gearbox Mailbag! Shoot your questions to mailbag@gearboxsoftware.com. Every so often, we'll reach into the mailbag and have the Gearbox Software crew--the world's foremost experts on all things Gearbox Software--respond to a few questions right here on Gearboxity.
Not only will you get answers, but the individual responsible for any published question will receive an ultra-cool prize--official rules permitting, of course.
Well, what are you waiting for? Get to it and send us your questions already! These prizes aren't going to win themselves, after all...
