New Tales from the Borderlands

"In resume, you don&s;t need to know everything about the Borderlands franchise to enjoy this installment, since it remains an independent plot from what is seen in the main games. And for those who are already familiar, it is clear …"

"New Tales from the Borderlands offers a satisfying experience within the Gearbox universe, with its characteristic sense of humor as its flag and main triumph. However, its lack of ambition and uninspired gameplay detract from the overall experience."

"As a huge fan of the original, I went into New Tales From The Borderlands wanting to have my mind blown and regaled with a story for the ages. Gearbox delivered this in some parts as they harnessed the crazy …"

"If you love the previous game or just are really craving a good giggle, New Tales from the Borderlands is most definitely a must-play title for you in 2022. I happily give this one a rating of 4 and a …"

"Folks who enjoy lower-shelf humor will find much to enjoy here. Turn your brain off and you may find some fun to be had."

"New Tales from the Borderlands is a solid narrative adventure game, but it fails to live up to the standards set by the original. Even though it has great gameplay systems and presentation, the story&s;s disjointed structure, lack of adequate …"

"New Tales from the Borderlands, as a spiritual successor to Telltale&s;s series, is a cavalcade of peaks and valleys. It expands on the franchise&s;s complex lore with a terrifically produced five-episode stint that will, for most, be a one-and-done experience …"

"New Tales from the Borderlands is a worthy successor to Telltale&s;s magnum opus, with great writing and an engaging story."

"New Tales from the Borderlands is confusing, messy, and accomplishes nothing over the course of 10 hours. The game meanders from incident to incident hoping you&s;ll laugh at a constant barrage of bad jokes, and lacks any heart."

"Tales From The Borderlands is a very funny interactive story, with a great sense of humor and very interesting characters, at the height of this universe. However, the action sequences are not well resolved and all the dialogues (many) are …"

"Borderlands has always been known for its likable characters, and the protagonists introduce in New Tales From The Borderlands continue this grand tradition alongside a well written story. The characters play very well off of one another and grow before …"

"A beautiful, great-sounding narrative adventure that loses its way with annoying and idiotic characters, drawn out exposition, and a distinct lack of challenge."

"There is heart behind New Tales From The Borderlands, however in trying too hard to be like its predecessor, it really only succeeds at being an inferior imitation."

"Apart from some nice insane gimmicks and a valuable graphic-artistic sector, New Tales from the Borderlands is far from the levels of its predecessor."

"New Tales from the Borderlands&s; smaller-scale focus on three &s;nobodies&s; and their relationship with each other makes this a tale worth hearing."

"We can scarcely recall an occasion where we were more disappointed by a sequel than New Tales from the Borderlands. We wanted to love this. We&s;d have accepted liking it. But we hate this game. This is a ten-hour narrative …"

"New Tales from the Borderlands is a safe, risk-averse sequel that gets more right than wrong."

"Gearbox Studio Québec&s;s follow-up to Telltale Games&s; Tales from the Borderlands is a fun space western, featuring a story with a compelling start and strong conclusion."

"As stated in the opening, New Tales from the Borderlands doesn&s;t top the amazement of the original game."

"Gearbox has tried to match the pace and storytelling style of Telltale&s;s Tales from the Borderlands but falls short with a rushed story and uninspiring characters."

"New Tales from the Borderlands could have played it safe by using characters from the well-established universe that people know and love. However, Gearbox Quebec&s;s decision to create a whole new bunch of ragtag characters that connect so clearly with …"

"New Tales from the Borderlands amused us, excited, even moved us at times"

"New Tales from the Borderlands is immensely entertaining, exceptionally well written, and acted with pitch-perfect attention to character."

"New Tales From the Borderlands blends silliness and madness to deliver a totally hilarious experience, and it works in almost every way."

"The best thing you can say about New Tales from the Borderlands is that it makes you appreciate just how good the folks at Telltale Games were at what they did. While Gearbox’s latest is more technically impressive than Telltale’s …"

"Like the three protagonists it features, New Tales From the Borderlands is a hot mess. If you don&s;t take the game too seriously, there&s;s a fun, heartfelt adventure buried somewhere beneath the layers of erratic writing and misplaced humor. It&s;s …"

"If you’re asking my opinion, don’t play New Tales of from the Borderlands."

"Gearbox&s;s New Tales from the Borderlands successfully recaptures the charm and humor of Telltale&s;s original adventure-game spinoff of the Borderlands first-person shooter series, but its attempts to stretch out the gameplay and the story don&s;t fare as well."

"New Tales from the Borderlands has stellar voice acting and a solid script, but stumbles with pacing."

"A roster of uncanny characters and their interactions is enough to detract from a well-trodden, predictable story. New Tales from the Borderlands is chock full of mini-games, laughs and great performances throughout. With cameos from well-known, returning characters and that …"

"A welcome sequel to the original Tales From The Borderlands, that negotiates the franchise&s;s loud mouth humour to deliver a surprisingly nuanced and intelligent slice of interactive storytelling."

"There&s;s a lot to love here for fans of the franchise and fans of the genre alike... provided you have room in your heart, and schedule, this time of the year."

"New Tales from the Borderlands&s; story, characters, and visuals trump a lack of genre innovation."

"Simultaneously both full of heart and unapologetically in-your-face, it takes everything you loved about its predecessor whilst gently – almost invisibly – buffing the things you didn&s;t like so much, too. What a treat."

"New Tales From The Borderlands does right by its predecessor, telling a heartfelt, hilarious story within Borderlands&s; rambunctious, irreverent world."

"Ultimately, New Tales From The Borderlands feels like more of the same and fans of the first are likely to enjoy this, but given it’s been nearly eight years since that first one, I wanted more of an evolution."