Borderlands: Game Of The Year Edition Reviews

Borderlands: Game Of The Year Edition is ranked in the 67th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2019

Thanks to its revamped visuals and a wealth of meaningful gameplay improvements, Borderlands Game of the Year Edition is without a doubt the best way to experience a classic. Gearbox couldn’t have done anything better to get players in the mood for more Borderlands action later this year.

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8.9 / 10.0
Jul 22, 2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is everything we love and hate about Borderlands republished for 2019. It looks the same and plays the same, the only real difference is addition of a few quality of life improvements. Is it good enough for you?

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8.7 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2019

There has never been a better time to experience the father of all looter-shooters

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2018

Gearbox's release of Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition brings the missing piece of the franchise to current generation consoles. Mechanical and visual improvements solidify Borderlands has always been a fun, beautiful game that was quite forward-thinking despite some things not aging well.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 8, 2019

If you are returning for a second time the improvements are enough to warrant a second playthrough and if not, all new players will benefit from the quality of life improvements. It may feel a bit old in comparison to newer looter-shooters but its beautiful simplicity is what started it all. Its price tag is quite fair so I can recommend it to anyone who wants to loot or shoot stuff.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 9, 2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is a really great way to experience the game and this remaster hits all the marks I'd expect it to.

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SA Gamer
Ashwar Jacobs
8.5 / 10.0
Apr 9, 2019

One wouldn't think you'd be venturing into the dystopian universe of Pandora ten years later. But, here we are, and still as enjoyable as the first time around. The ramped up resolution and increase in frame rate does the cel-shaded art style justice and makes the environmental artefacts pop. This is marred by some screen tearing when swivelling your view around quickly, but with everything happening on screen, you'd be hard pressed to find that a bug that will make the experience less enjoyable.

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84 / 100
Apr 4, 2019

Even ten years after its original release, Borderlands is still a great coop experience, which looks great thanks to its "cel-shading" graphics (4k resolution in PS4 PRO and Xbox One X). <not mny content additions for this version though.

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82 / 100
Apr 13, 2019

After 10 years and being brought back after other games have been released, Borderlands Game of the Year Edition can be a bit strange compared to what the franchise has become. Even with the improved graphics, the same problems that the game had are also back. Yet, it is an excellent and fun cooperative experience and valid for anyone who has been interested in the franchise in any way.

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8.2 / 10.0
Jun 8, 2020

Over a decade later, Borderlands still offers righteous good times. The fact that you can now play it portably is just awesome so clear some space on your SD card and get ready to shoot some Midget Psychos in the head.

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 14, 2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition holds up as a fun loot shooter, but the improvements made in the remaster are minimal.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2019

Another chance to play the looter-shooter that started it all

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DualShockers
Cameron Hawkins
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced reminds us of the magic and creativity of last generation's loot shooter.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 11, 2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is more than a blast from the past - it's a compelling game in its own right. Though it serves as more of a base for greater things than a pinnacle for the genre, there's still plenty of shooting, looting and Vault Hunting to be had.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 8, 2019

And now, we excitedly wait for Borderlands 3.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2019

A very nice offer for newcomers exploring Pandora and its unique setting for the first time, but this will not be enough to convince veterans eager for new mechanics and content, despite the small but welcome additions.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 13, 2019

Despite a few technical issues, Borderlands: Game of the Year is an amazing looter shooter remaster, and when played with a group of friends, is still one of the most enjoyable titles of the last decade.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2019

After you decide your character, you will go thru a short intro, and before you know it, you will be in Fyrestone, and that is when the game opens up to you. My suggestion is to try and not do only story missions.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 3, 2019

Despite some design decisions that may be seen as missteps in 2019, Borderlands has aged remarkably well (and in some cases, reminds current developers that they need to reassess how they’ve tackled the looter shooter).

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 9, 2019

It's a little pricey, but this is the definitive version of a last-gen classic

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