Borderlands 2 is Diablo with guns”. You can debate that all you like, but one thing cannot be denied – it’s the game of a bajillion” guns. That’s the official number of weapon variations available in Borderlands 2. And finding the best option out of that bajillion will be the …
Read More »Borderlands 2 looks to have exceeded expectations
2K Games’ Borderlands 2 hits UK retail this Friday – and if you weren’t excited before, the early reviews of the game may well change your mind. A rudimentary appraisal of the game is that Gearbox is simply super-sizing its 2009 sleeper-hit, giving players more – well, a super-tanker-load more …
Read More »Borderlands 2 getting simultaneous digital release on PSN
PS3 owners can choose between either a physical or digital purchase when Borderlands 2 hits UK retail next Friday (September 21st). Sony has confirmed that the game will be released on the PlayStation Store at the same time it arrives at retail. Furthermore, the game can also be pre-ordered on …
Read More »2K Games giving away sold-out Ultimate Loot Chest Edition of Borderlands 2
Earlier this year, 2K Games announced a 100 special SKU of upcoming role-playing shooter Borderlands 2. Then it sold out. Fans of Gearbox Software’s brutal cartoonish franchise complained. A lot. In fact, earlier this year studio boss Randy Pitchford told us people had been emailing him threats because they couldn’t …
Read More »Borderlands 2 blasts 2K pre-order records
BioShock. Civlization. Mafia. 2K Games has plenty of popular franchises – but it has a new champion when it comes to pre-orders. As of today, Borderlands 2 has become the publisher’s most pre-ordered title in the UK of all time. The wacky Gearbox-developed role-playing shooter is due for release on …
Read More »WIN: Borderlands 2 Top Trumps
You quite liked the look of those Limited Edition Borderlands 2 Top Trumps packs, didn’t you? Well, you’re in luck – MCV has ten packs to give away to our loyal, beautiful and intellectually gifted readership. And we’re asking so very little in return. Called Guns Guns Guns, the SKU …
Read More »Indie retailers snap up Borderlands 2 Top Trumps offer
2K Games’ indie-only Borderlands 2 Top Trumps promotion has proved a big hit on the UK High Street. The video games themed card game is limited to 5,000 copies and will never be released at retail. It will be made available to those who pre-order the game through retailers who …
Read More »GAME OF THE DAY: It’s Borderlands! It’s 2D! It’s on a floppy disk!
There was no game called The Border Lands. It was not released in 1989. But the press pack that arrived with journalists today does a fantastic job of creating the authentic ‘80s gaming flavour. The Border Lands – a fantastic Borderlands 2 promo – claims to be a highly collectible …
Read More »Indies getting exclusive Borderlands 2 Top Trumps Limited Edition
2K Games is to release a Limited Edition version of Borderlands 2 Top Trumps exclusively for indie retailers. Called the Guns Guns Guns, the SKU is limited to 5,000 copies and will never be released at retail. It will be made available to those who pre-order the game through retailers …
Read More »Girlfriend Mode ignites on Twitter
TRENDING NOW: That’s the thing with modern media – the time lapse between ‘making a silly comment’ and ‘paying the price for a silly comment’ is so very, very small. And so it is that Gearbox’s use of the term ‘Girlfriend Mode’ to describe an upcoming new feature that dramatically …
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