description Borderlands Overview
Borderlands is a 2009 action role-playing game developed by Gearbox Software. The game features four “Vault Hunters” exploring the planet Pandora in search of a rumored vault containing alien technology. Players confront wildlife, bandits, and the Atlas Corporation as they attempt to locate the vault before it’s discovered by others.
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info Borderlands Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2009 |
help Borderlands FAQ
What platforms is the original Borderlands available on?
Borderlands was originally released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC. A remastered version called 'Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition' was released in 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Who are the four playable Vault Hunters in Borderlands 1?
The four playable characters are Roland the Soldier, Lilith the Siren, Mordecai the Hunter, and Brick the Berserker. Each character has a unique action skill—such as Roland's Scorpio Turret or Lilith's Phasewalk—and distinct skill trees that allow for different playstyles.
What is the Atlas Corporation in Borderlands?
The Atlas Corporation is one of several powerful mega-corporations in Borderlands that vie for control of the planet Pandora and its resources, particularly alien technology. Players confront Atlas forces, led by the antagonist Commandant Steele, as they compete to reach the rumored Vault.
Did Borderlands invent the looter-shooter genre?
While Borderlands did not strictly invent the concept of randomized loot in a shooter, it is widely credited with popularizing the 'looter-shooter' genre by blending first-person shooter mechanics with RPG-style skill trees and a procedurally generated weapon system advertised as featuring 'millions' of gun combinations.
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