![]() ![]() There’s a reason the term shlooter was coined to describe the shooter/looter combination that Gearbox made popular with the series. Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition Screenshotsīorderlands and loot are intrinsically connected. This is one of the areas where Borderlands: Legendary Collection really shows its age compared to other Switch games today. ![]() While there may be some narrative hooks that provide a lore reason for this, that doesn’t make the environments anymore interesting to traverse, especially after you’ve spent a few hours staring at the same colour palette with little to no variation. Environmental textures are often quite simple, and there’s not much going on in the environment to bring a bit of pizzazz to the world. With that said, there’s a barren and bland quality to many of the collection’s environments and areas that are simply boring today. That style is much more commonplace today, but its exaggerated lines and deliberately simplistic style has made it stand the test of time much better than other shooters of that era. Originally revealed with a gritty and dark art style that was met with crickets, Borderlands quickly evolved into a cartoonish shooter that was instantly eye catching. Where the Borderlands series has always shone is in its style and loot, and this Switch collection is no different. But it’s a treadmill that is somewhat enjoyable, if not particularly thought provoking or engaging. Instead, what you’ll get is a story filled with humour-in a crass style that won’t be to everyone’s tastes-that really acts as a light treadmill to push you forwards in your quest for more loot and carnage. ![]() You’re not going to get theological masterpieces here. There are some smatterings of larger themes throughout the series, such as railing against mega-corporations seeking to take control of the galaxy, but for the most part your Vault Hunter is pretty much along for the ride more than anything. Borderlands, as a series, follows a singular theme: You’re a Vault Hunter searching for treasure and you’re more than willing to gun down anything or anyone that gets in your way. ![]()
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