Borderlands

A video game franchise I am a big fan of is Borderlands. Borderlands stood out to me from most first person shooter games because of it's vibrant cell-shaded art style, and it's bizarre sense of humour. The game takes place on the planet Pandora and casts the player in the role of one of four selectable characters or Vault Hunters, in search of the semi mythical vault believed to be on Pandora.

Upon their arrival on Pandora, players are met by a colourful variety of both human and non human characters, both friendly and hostile. The game also features an atmospheric soundtrack that combines eastern and western folk music to create an exotic desert feel to match the visuals of the game. The games visuals really set the game apart from most mainstream 1st person shooters such as the Call of Duty franchise. The game features towns that appear to either be made from pre-made dwellings or out of scrap metal, with scrap piles littering the more urban landscapes and wheels being used as decorations. The more rural and desert sections of the world are populated by alien plant life that bears similarities with earth plants in similar locations.

However what has piqued my interest is the upcoming sequel, as a fan of the first game I am looking forward to see the improvements and new additions that are to be added to the game, Additions include different weapons models for different manufacturers, DAHL manufactured weapons would have a more modern look and feel while Tediore would come across as being cheap plastic disposable guns like the munition equivalent of a bic razor.

I am also excited to see the plot advancements in the upcoming game, the new playable characters and the back story elements that may be added to the original characters.