Apart from the low-gravity leaping, though, The Pre-Sequel doesn’t do much to freshen what we’ve been playing since 2012.” I love seeing Borderlands embrace the FPS trend of unconventional movement. I enjoyed it for that, but I also finished it thinking my time would’ve been better spent on one of the more original games that’ve released this year. “The Pre-Sequel is a happy to be Just Another Borderlands Game. The Pre-Sequel is missing just a bit of soul, but it has plenty of heart – hearts exploded by laser rifles.” The environments on Elpis are stunning neon spectacles, there are plenty of new guns that are bundles of violent joy to use (including lasers!), and the new characters are well-rounded. There are plenty of enemies begging to have their faces shot. “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has the makings of a pretty great Borderlands game. The environmental art direction gets dull too quickly, the level design is lacking in basic conveniences, and a general sloppiness is present when looking closely.” I had a lot of fun playing through, and I anticipate I will keep playing for months as more friends obtain copies.Despite that glowing praise, I am torn, because I also recognize that it is far from perfect.
For many, that is enough to be a great experience. The writing hits the right notes, although the overarching plot is not quite as emotionally powerful as other entries have been. It is fast, fresh, and more tactically interesting than ever before. “2K Australia nailed the combat with The Pre-Sequel. But lacking any truly evolution, it makes for a fun diversion rather than a meaningful new chapter.” “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a hilarious, fan-focused continuation of the series’ core values. That addition makes this one last run through the world of Pandora (or its moon, anyway) on the last generation of consoles worth the time.”
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But the lark of low gravity proves that the tedious parts of previous games don’t have to stay an anchor holding the series down. It’s the same recipe that’s driven two full, long games and a host of downloadable content. It’s a story filling in gaps, adding a bit of nuance to a world that’s already had two games worth of exposition rather than exploring new ground. “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel doesn’t feel like a game that needs to be, exactly. The new gear and low-gravity mechanics mixed with the zany skill trees makes for a fresh experience, and with Jack at the center driving the story forward, you get a deeper dive into the always entertaining, if well-traveled universe of Borderlands.” “Despite its tendency to make you jump through hoops before getting to the good stuff, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel delivers where I expect it to as a Borderlands fan. The consensus seems to be that whilst it’s a solid and enjoyable game it’s very much more of the same from 2K rather than pushing any boundaries for the series.
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