Borderlands is a sci-fi first-person shooter game with RPG elements published by 2K Games for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms.
The game has the following release dates:
Xbox and Playstation consoles:
- October 20, 2009 (US)
- October 23, 2009 (EU)
PC:
- October 26, 2009 (US)
- October 30, 2009 (EU). http://www.gamespot.com/news/6213803.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=topstory&tag=topstory;titlehttp://pc.ign.com/articles/102/1027438p1.html
A week before the official release, 2k Games announced details on the first DLC (Downloadable Content) for the game, called The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, which will cost $9.99http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/10/16/so-soon-borderlands-dlc-incoming/
About the Game
Borderlands is a first-person shooter with RPG elements that allow players to customize their characters and vehicles. The game is being developed by Gearbox Software, who worked on the PC version of Halo, developed the Half-Life expansion "Opposing Force," and developed the Brothers in Arms series of FPS games.
Borderlands takes place in the distant future, a new colony has been formed on the isolated planet of Pandora. The colonists' dreams are quickly tarnished by harsh reality, however, when they discover that the planet offers little more than some mysterious alien ruins and horrifying creatures.
The game features a solid single-player game, as well as two-player versus mode and four-player co-op. There are four different playable characters, each with unique abilities and strengths. As in a role-playing game, each character can gain levels, improve their stats, and the player has various options for customization.IGN: Borderlands
Downloadable Content
Three expansions for Borderlands have been announced/released so far:
- The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned: Released on November 24, 2009 for Xbox360 and Playstation 3, and December 9, 2009 for PC, and takes place in Jakobs Cove. The expansion costs 800 Microsoft Points and $9.99/£6.29 on the PSN
- Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot: Features three new riot arenas, and storage for players' items. It was released on December 29, 2009 for the Xbox 360 and January 7, 2010 for the PS3 and PC.
- The Secret Armory of General Knoxx was announced on [January 21]], 2010. The expansion increases the level cap, introduces new enemies and weapons.http://www.gearboxity.com/content/view/556/33/
General Knoxx Twitter account
General Knoxx, who lent his name to the third DLC expansion of Borderlands, named "The Secret Armory of General Knoxx", has his own Twitter account. His twitters 'Time Travel' from the future. His first Tweet:
"okay. so my secretary signed me up for this thing.apparently i have to be careful about how many words i type or it won't send the entire me." http://twitter.com/GeneralKnoXX/status/8549983001
Not only does he comment on future happenings, he also reacts to tweets by others, especially when directed at him.
CaptBoDangles13 tweeted:
" @GeneralKnoXX don't you have anything better to do than reply to people's tweets? i'm just saying..." on which he reacted with:
"GeneralKnoXX @CaptBoDangles13 i have many things to do. i just arrived on pandora a few days ago. i get here and my second in command is skewered!" http://twitter.com/GeneralKnoxx
