Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

September 17, 2012

First-Person ShooterRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 …

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Critic Reviews (21)

Alex Donaldson VG247 Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Ultimately, it has left me hungry for more - which is probably a testament to how potent a formula this is."

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Allistair Pinsof Destructoid Sep 2012
85.0 /100

"If you are up for a good laugh while shooting things in the face, Borderlands 2 is a worthy game to add to your collection. Soon enough, you&s;ll see numbers popping above people&s;s heads in real life and will feel …"

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Arthur Gies Polygon Sep 2012
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Borderlands 2 is unquestionably a better game than Borderlands. The new emphasis on elemental weapons and dismemberment make for better combat scenarios, and the constant character improvement is a great push forward for players looking for long-term rewards. But sticking …"

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Chandler Wood PlayStation LifeStyle Sep 2012
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

75.0

"Nothing short of great and fun."

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Compared to the dull, empty-eyed stoicism of so many triple-A games, it&s;s still a welcome blast of idiot humour, too."

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Chris Watters GameSpot Sep 2012
85.0 /100

"Stellar writing and a host of small improvements help Borderlands 2 stand tall on the shoulders of its predecessor."

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Daniel Nye Griffiths Forbes Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Borderlands 2 is not perfect - but it is consistently excellent, and deserves praise both as a game and a great piece of progressive development."

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Jeff Gerstmann Giant Bomb Sep 2012
80.0 /100

"Borderlands 2 gives you more Borderlands. No more, no less."

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Jeremy Duff Gaming Nexus Sep 2012
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"While it is amazing that all of this content has been squeezed down to a portable version on the Vita, it has lost a lot of its luster in the transition. There is still a ton of fun to be …"

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John Tucker RPG Fan Sep 2012
75.0 /100

"It definitely has problems, but Borderlands 2 is still mighty fun"

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Mike Kayatta The Escapist Sep 2012
90.0 /100

"Borderlands 2 is a denser, richer version of it&s;s predecessor, never compromising on the gunplay that made the series worthy of a sequel."

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Mike Minotti GamesBeat Sep 2012
92.0 /100

"If you liked Borderlands, you’ll love Borderlands 2. If you missed out on the original, don’t make that same mistake twice."

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Nick Cowen TrustedReviews Sep 2012
100.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Gearbox has fleshed out the overall character of the universe from the first Borderlands and come up with a winner"

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Paul LaCen DualShockers Sep 2012
95.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Borderlands 2 is easily the most replay value you’re going to get out of a game that isn’t an MMO."

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Peter Chapman TheSixthAxis Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Borderlands 2 is one of the unmissable videogame experiences of the year."

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Peter Dreyer TrustedReviews Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"All in all, Borderlands 2 is fantastic fun."

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Rob Keyes Screen Rant Sep 2012
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"If you loved your time in Pandora the first time around, you&s;ll absolutely love Borderlands 2."

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Tim Reid New Game Network Sep 2012
81.0 /100

"Even though it feels familiar, the great dialogue and improved enemy variety make this sequel feel fresh enough to entice fans of the original and newcomers alike."

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Tina Amini Kotaku Sep 2012
100.0 /100

"Pick three friends, span the character classes, and get to killing. You won&s;t be disappointed."

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Wayne Santos CGMagazine Sep 2012
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"The important thing is, they are not enough to stop Borderlands 2 from being the best shoot n’ loot experience of 2012."

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Will Greenwald PCMag Sep 2012
80.0 /100

"Borderlands 2 goes further than its predecessor in fun, humor, and scope, and if you value exploration and leveling up as much as shooting people, this is the perfect game for you."

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