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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

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🎮 Overview

  • Title: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

  • Platform: Xbox 360 (also on PS3, PC, later remastered in The Handsome Collection for Xbox One/PS4)

  • Release Year: 2014

  • Developer: 2K Australia (with Gearbox Software support)

  • Publisher: 2K Games

  • Genre: First-Person Shooter / Action RPG (“looter-shooter”)

  • Style: Cartoonish cel-shaded graphics, over-the-top humor, RPG progression with tons of loot.


đź“– Story

The Pre-Sequel is set between Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2, and focuses on the rise of Handsome Jack, the main villain of Borderlands 2.

  • The story takes place on Elpis, Pandora’s moon, and aboard the Hyperion space station Helios.

  • You play as one of four (later five with DLC) Vault Hunters hired by Jack (then a low-level Hyperion programmer).

  • Over time, Jack’s descent into tyranny and his transformation into the ruthless Handsome Jack is revealed.

  • The narrative is framed as a flashback, told by Athena (one of the Vault Hunters) while being interrogated by Lilith, Brick, and Mordecai from the first game.


🕹 Gameplay (Xbox 360 Version)

Core Mechanics

  • First-Person Shooter + RPG:

    • Classic Borderlands formula: shoot enemies, level up, earn skill points, and hunt for billions of procedurally generated guns.

  • Loot System:

    • Weapons vary by manufacturer (Jakobs, Maliwan, Torgue, etc.), each with unique traits (e.g., elemental damage, explosive rounds).

    • Shields, grenades, and class mods also drop as loot.

New Features in The Pre-Sequel

  • Low Gravity & Oxygen:

    • On Elpis, low gravity allows for high jumps, air boosts, and ground slams (called “butt slams”).

    • Oxygen (“O2” or “Oz kits”) is required to breathe and fuel air boosts. Oxygen is refilled by vents, O2 canisters, or certain gear.

  • Cryo Element:

    • New ice-based weapons can freeze enemies, allowing shattering melee finishers.

  • Laser Weapons:

    • A new weapon category, ranging from precision beams to scatter lasers.

Playable Characters (Vault Hunters)

  1. Athena the Gladiator – Former Atlas assassin; uses her Kinetic Aspis shield to absorb and reflect damage.

  2. Wilhelm the Enforcer – Mercenary; summons drones Wolf (attack) and Saint (support).

  3. Nisha the Lawbringer – Sheriff; her Showdown ability auto-aims for deadly critical hits with guns.

  4. Claptrap (Fragtrap) – Comic relief robot; uses VaultHunter.EXE, a randomized program that grants quirky abilities (sometimes helping, sometimes chaotic).

  5. (DLC) Jack the Doppelganger – Handsome Jack’s body double; summons digital clones to fight alongside him.

Missions & Structure

  • Main Story Campaign: Around 30+ hours, with story-driven quests tied to Jack’s rise.

  • Side Missions: Quirky objectives, comedic writing, and loot rewards.

  • Co-op Play: 4-player online co-op or 2-player split-screen.


🎨 Presentation

  • Graphics:

    • Cel-shaded comic-book style visuals consistent with the series.

    • Lunar environments: craters, space stations, frozen landscapes, and industrial facilities.

  • Sound:

    • Funny, over-the-top voice acting (Claptrap, Jack, and various NPCs).

    • Stylized sound effects for weapons and explosions.

    • Energetic, sci-fi inspired soundtrack.

  • Tone: Irreverent, satirical, and filled with pop culture jokes, while telling a darker story of Jack’s corruption.


📝 Reception

  • Praise:

    • Fun low-gravity mechanics and butt slams add verticality.

    • Handsome Jack’s origin story adds depth to the Borderlands universe.

    • Vault Hunters have unique, entertaining skills and playstyles.

    • Still retains the addictive “loot and shoot” loop.

  • Criticism:

    • Feels more like an expansion than a full sequel (reuses many assets and mechanics from Borderlands 2).

    • Oxygen mechanic sometimes feels more like a chore than a feature.

    • Enemy variety is somewhat limited.

    • Performance on Xbox 360 had occasional frame drops in chaotic firefights.


âś… In short:

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Xbox 360 is a spin-off that fills the gap between the first two main games, showing how Handsome Jack became the iconic villain of the series. With low-gravity mechanics, cryo weapons, and quirky new characters, it adds fun twists to the classic loot-driven formula. While not as revolutionary as Borderlands 2, it’s a must-play for fans who want more of Pandora’s bizarre humor, explosive action, and endless loot.

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