You'd think that a third instalment of the classic Borderlands formula would be amazing and it just isn't. The most obvious thing that is lacking is the writing. It's just awful. They took the same writing structure as the first couple of games but missed what made them funny and enjoyable.
The main antagonists are a perfect example of this. They are thoroughly unlikeable in a manner that means I just don't care enough about defeating them. Who's idea was it to make them into a bunch of live streamers with cringy dialogue and constant throw backs to memed on gamer culture.
The 3 stars are largely for the Borderlands combat. Im not really a story driven person, preferring gameplay it, but I didn't realise how much motivation it gave me to actually see these games through. Without a good story, this feels like a rather generic shooter and Borderlands really shouldn't.
Like the other titles, its best played in co-op and this is largely where all the fun is to be had with this game. It's worth a play if you are heavily invested, but I doubt this one will keep you coming back or give you those memorable moments.
I've played just under 18 hours and I couldn't tell you where I've been, who I've really fought or for what reason I'm doing it. It really is disappointing but I can't recommend this game because I got really bored of it.
I might finish it one day, but only with friends and only to say I have. I couldn't care less about the story or anything else. Buyable at <£15 but more to experience it for yourself rather than to own it. If you can borrow this from a friend, it would be preferable to buying it.
The main antagonists are a perfect example of this. They are thoroughly unlikeable in a manner that means I just don't care enough about defeating them. Who's idea was it to make them into a bunch of live streamers with cringy dialogue and constant throw backs to memed on gamer culture.
The 3 stars are largely for the Borderlands combat. Im not really a story driven person, preferring gameplay it, but I didn't realise how much motivation it gave me to actually see these games through. Without a good story, this feels like a rather generic shooter and Borderlands really shouldn't.
Like the other titles, its best played in co-op and this is largely where all the fun is to be had with this game. It's worth a play if you are heavily invested, but I doubt this one will keep you coming back or give you those memorable moments.
I've played just under 18 hours and I couldn't tell you where I've been, who I've really fought or for what reason I'm doing it. It really is disappointing but I can't recommend this game because I got really bored of it.
I might finish it one day, but only with friends and only to say I have. I couldn't care less about the story or anything else. Buyable at <£15 but more to experience it for yourself rather than to own it. If you can borrow this from a friend, it would be preferable to buying it.