Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! is Definitely More Borderlands

14th June, 1 replies

Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, 2K Australia, 2K Games, Gearbox Software, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

We’ve seen many video game prequels in the last few years, quickly made, sometimes cheaply produced, and usually worked on by the publisher’s “B-team” while the next step forward in whichever hypothetical series we’re talking about is being developed. On one hand, it’s kind of refreshing that 2K Australia is addressing this head-on with their naming of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!, taking over the franchise from Gearbox Software as they work on whatever it is they’re currently working on. On the other hand, while the meta nature of the title certainly fits nicely with the series’ trademark humor, it doesn’t mask the feeling that this entry is indeed more of the same from 2012’s Borderlands 2, though if you’re a hardcore fan of the franchise, that’s certainly not a bad thing.

True to its namesake, The Pre-Sequel! takes place between Borderlands and Borderlands 2 (I guess Borderlands: The Interquel! wasn’t a zaaaaany enough title), focusing on Borderlands 2 antagonist Handsome Jack’s rise to power. Rather than playing as Vault Hunters like in previous games, The Pre-Sequel! instead focuses on Handsome Jack’s four henchmen, doing his dirty work for him on Pandora's moon...

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