GamesRadar has posted a hands-on preview of Gearbox Software's upcoming role-playing shooter, Borderlands 2.
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How does it play? Better as both a shooter and as a role-player. Gunplay in the original could occasionally grow tedious, as enemies soaked up a lot of ammunition before dying, but Borderlands 2's imaginative assortment of weapons are too much of a blast to cycle through to notice as much. Play as the Gunzerker and that cycle is even a superpower - activate Gunzerker mode and hold on to the trigger tight, as your character can unleash every bullet in every one of his weapons without a moment's pause for reloading. Every few minutes, the screen is just a flurry of deadly hands (there's dual-wielding now) and discarded guns tossed left and right.
Alternatively, the Siren's special ability will slow the action down, suspending monsters in a floating blue bubble and giving you time to strategize, escape, or ask your co-op buddy playing as the Gunzerker to go to town on the helpless target. Other RPG-like elements that keep the action interesting: leader enemies increasing the strength and stamina of lesser follower enemies around them, choosing the right ammunition for a monster's weakness (advice: don't use acid on acid), and customizing your character with unusual upgrades, like the option to shoot your teammate for more health.
It looks awesome. Dunno if I'll bite though.The first one was quite fun, loved the humor and universe... the gameplay just bored me though. Especially without friends!
The only thing stopping me from buying this is Claptrap. I hate that character. And there's probably going to be a lot more of him in this one since I'm the only one that seems to dislike him.
Wait, I thought we were SUPPOSED to dislike Claptrap. I mean, isn't he intentionally designed to be the most annoying robot character possible? I liked that. I mean, I still hated Cloptrap, but I enjoyed hating Carptarp. I'd assumed that this was some sort of genius move by the developers.
Anyway, totally looking forward to this game, and also hoping Cliptart is suped-up to be even more annoying so I can enjoy hating him all over again
Wait, I thought we were SUPPOSED to dislike Claptrap. I mean, isn't he intentionally designed to be the most annoying robot character possible? I liked that. I mean, I still hated Cloptrap, but I enjoyed hating Carptarp. I'd assumed that this was some sort of genius move by the developers.
Anyway, totally looking forward to this game, and also hoping Cliptart is suped-up to be even more annoying so I can enjoy hating him all over again
Yep. It was the whole point of the last DLC. Kill ALL Claptraps!
Spent so many hours on the first, only complaint was the story (especially the ending). I'm assuming that'll be addressed and i cannot wait to get my hands on this
