Led by Handsome Jack, Hyperion began a search for a theoretical second Vault which supposedly contained an even greater presence and limitless Eridium. Still, following those events a powerful element called Eridium was unleashed across Pandora which drew the attention of the Hyperion Corporation. At least that was the legend, as the first game ended with the opening of the legendary Vault and all it contained was a horrible monstrosity locked away by the gods. They’re called that because legend says beneath the sands of Pandora are Vaults containing unimaginable treasure and power, and you hunt them. Set on a planet on the outskirts of human civilization called Pandora, you play as one of six unique Vault Hunters. Makes Navi look like Elizabeth.įor those new to Borderlands 2, the game is built on a simple premise: Diablowith guns. Especially in handheld mode where the Joy-Cons can be less then ideal for the genre, they take it from technically playable to just plain enjoyable.

The Switch has really gotten me in the habit of relying on motion controls to overcome my naturally poor skills at most FPS’, so I’m glad most shooters on the system take advantage of this functionality. Also new to this version are full motion controls, and they work wonderfully. Now while I would have preferred 60fps at the expense of that 1080p resolution, the game played smoothly enough that it was never really an issue in-game. No matter how hectic things got (in handheld mode), I never noticed a dip. The game holds its target of 1080p 30fps religiously. Now it’s finally out and it’s almost everything I could wish for.

Still the promise of portable Borderlands 2 remained alluring, and throughout the Switch’s entire life thus far it was one of the games I most wished for a port for. The port didn’t even include all of the already released DLC. It was one of the worst ports for the system, with bugs and performance issues galore. Back when people still thought the Vita would be a thing, a slightly cut down port of Borderlands 2 was released for it. This isn’t the first time Gearbox has tried to take this game portable. The opening cinematic is one of gaming’s best and if you disagree, you’re just wrong.

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