With five days to go until launch, the game's success is one of the bigger question marks this holiday season. Thankfully, for Borderlands' sake, so many big games have left the arena that a new IP (no, not internet protocol) just might stand a better-than-average chance in the marketplace. At the very least, the box art is sure to grab attention on retail shelves. Go on, Claptrap, we believe in you.
With five days to go until launch, the game's success is one of the bigger question marks this holiday season. Thankfully, for Borderlands' sake, so many big games have left the arena that a new IP (no, not internet protocol) just might stand a better-than-average chance in the marketplace. At the very least, the box art is sure to grab attention on retail shelves. Go on, Claptrap, we believe in you.
Reader Comments (55)
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 7:11PM Fullmetal Salchemist said
That robot voice at the end sounds really familiar. Like it could be the voice for any number of talking robot toys from the 90s.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 7:13PM Lowe0 said
Except that the splatter of image across the top is supposed to be his mock-blown-out brains. With the hand moved back down to the side, it just looks like paint. Hopefully that's just altered art for the wussier retailers.
That said, props for Cage The Elephant. Can't wait to see them in a couple weeks.
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That said, props for Cage The Elephant. Can't wait to see them in a couple weeks.
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 7:32PM RANDOM G Joystiq Troll Slayer said
Did you guys watch the trailer? He moves his hand up to his head.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 7:17PM reversecycology said
Man this is going to be fanstasmic for everyone. I can not wait a minute to get it on the lead platform, the Xbox 360.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 7:24PM (Unverified) said
Sadly, my PC is more reliable than my 360.
PC versions are generally better. Why would a game for a console that had less RAM than the typical gaming PC did at the time of its launch be better?
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PC versions are generally better. Why would a game for a console that had less RAM than the typical gaming PC did at the time of its launch be better?
Posted: Oct 16th 2009 1:13AM Nobledevil Gaming Optimist said
Dr. Bradwart:
As far as I've heard, if you set everything to be on par with a console, as in 720p and most (though not all) settings maxed, Borderlands just naturally looks better in a lot of ways, such as color depth. Usually a game is better on a PC that is bulked up a bit and everything turned up, but this time it seems to just outclass the concoles from the get go.
Which is why I'm getting it on PC. Nothing like a flat-out superior product to entice me into a purchase. And the possibilities of cool mods.
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As far as I've heard, if you set everything to be on par with a console, as in 720p and most (though not all) settings maxed, Borderlands just naturally looks better in a lot of ways, such as color depth. Usually a game is better on a PC that is bulked up a bit and everything turned up, but this time it seems to just outclass the concoles from the get go.
Which is why I'm getting it on PC. Nothing like a flat-out superior product to entice me into a purchase. And the possibilities of cool mods.
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 8:25PM (Unverified) said
Ughh. Terrible reply. Too much laughter ruined my keyboard.
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Posted: Oct 16th 2009 7:33AM original fred said
I actually got it but I voted you down cause I like to follow trends. I'm so sorry.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 8:02PM quiggy said
It's not. Watch the whole thing and you'll see the dude put his hand up to the side of his head to blow his brains out, just like the original boxart (unless you're referring to something else that I'm missing).
Oh, and johnny? Completely uncalled for attack much?
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Oh, and johnny? Completely uncalled for attack much?
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 8:13PM FrodoTBaggins said
Claptrap?...sounds like a term for a hot girl with clamidia.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 8:50PM (Unverified) said
wow, I was gonna come in here and bitch about how they changed the box art. (the still in the video didn't the guy holding his hand-gun) and then at the end of the video it was there, and it was even animated. this ad is so sick.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 9:05PM KungFuChaosNinja said
Thank god they changed the original artstyle. It looked like any other boring and generic FPS. Now it looks clean, original, and the fun graphics match the fun look of the gameplay. I can't wait to pick up my copy of Borderlands on the 20th.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2009 9:31PM LiquidSnake said
awww yeah! I can't wait to try out all of the bazillions of guns they mentioned
Day-one buy for me
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Day-one buy for me
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 10:51PM likedamaster said
Definitely getting this game. I'm glad they went with this artstyle. It ain't no Prince of Persia awesome but looks really cool nonetheless.
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Posted: Oct 16th 2009 1:17AM Nobledevil Gaming Optimist said
Man, that original style looks incredibly generic. It originally wasn't even on my radar before the art change, and now after that and them showing off the gameplay for what it is, I'm very much looking forward to it.
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