Borderlands 2 switch7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() From the incredibly fast-paced revolvers to the well-timed executions of your character’s unique ‘action skill’, each game does its utmost to make you feel like a total badass – but that’s only one side of the equation.īorderlands uses an RPG style levelling system to charter your progression, with skill trees that let you invest in the play-style that suits you best. With the exception of different locales and narratives, the core gameplay is almost indistinguishable between all three titles, but when the formula works so well to begin with, it’s easy to understand why.Įven though I poured countless hours into Borderlands 2 back in the day, playing it again on Switch simply reminded me of why I found the game to be so enjoyable in the first place. The question now is – has 2K finally delivered on the promise of Borderlands on a handheld? Emphatically so, but it’ll cost you.Īnyone who’s played a Borderlands title will know that the series’ iconic blend of the RPG and FPS genres doesn’t change all too much between each title. That is, until now.Īs part of its effort to bring some of its biggest titles to the Nintendo Switch (alongside XCOM 2 Collection and Bioshock: The Collection), 2K has bestowed the Switch library with all three Borderlands titles from the last console generation, namely Borderlands, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. ![]() My hopes of taking Borderlands with me on the daily commute were dashed. The frame rate would drop as soon as any enemies made an appearance, and the game’s textures can best be described as having a sludge-like quality to them. In hindsight, I should never have gotten my hopes up.ĭespite its lofty intentions of having a full-scale triple-A game on the go, Borderlands 2 for the Vita was an absolute mess. With the Vita being my portable console of choice at the time, I snapped up the first copy of the game I could lay my hands on. After rinsing through the PC version of Borderlands 2, absolutely enamoured by its fast-paced gameplay and enticing RPG mechanics, I was alerted to the existence of a PS Vita port of the game. ![]() Let’s take a trip down memory lane – specifically to 2015. ![]()
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