"Borderlands the movie was largely a critical and commercial failure, but it may have legs yet. Despite adding up to, in the words of the official review "Guardians of the Galaxy with worse jokes," the movie did get people talking about a video game series five years after the last release. How could you not with Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Lee Curtis running around on a screen blowing things up?"
"Now, one year after the flop of a movie and six years after the beloved Borderlands 3, the much anticipated fourth installation of this video game series is out - and there's a lot to love. Newcomers, like myself, come to the game with completely fresh eyes, only having seen the movie, will find a lot to love in the exposition and tone, a lot to puzzle over in the backstory, and so much to enjoy in the gameplay."
"The hordes of monsters known as rippers had me surrounded, and before I knew it, I was gunned down. I crawled behind a corner. But each time I hid, my character expired before I could recover. This happened a couple of times, until, frustrated, I charged at an enemy and slammed the shotgun in its face, fully expecting to restart again. Instead, my health was filled back up, and the words "Second Wind" flashed across the screen."
Borderlands 4 delivers fast, aggressive shooter gameplay that rewards close-quarters risk-taking through mechanics like the Second Wind revival. The game follows a six-year gap after Borderlands 3 and arrives one year after a poorly received movie tie-in, offering strong exposition, tone, and backstory that both newcomers and returning players can appreciate. The narrative and presentation capture the series' chaotic appeal while the combat emphasizes engaging, forward pressure rather than retreat. Borderlands 4 restores excitement around the franchise, provides satisfying gameplay loops, and offers more depth and polish than the film adaptation, promising broader longevity for the IP.
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