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LazyGamer: Borderlands : Mad Moxxie's Underdome Riot Review

LazyGamer writes: "One of most gamers' gripes with the otherwise excellent Borderlands is that despite its open endedness it's just a bit too easy. Just a little over a month since the last DLC for the game, Gearbox is here to change that – and in that regard they've succeeded pretty damned well.

Unlike "The Zombie of Dr. Ned," this latest DLC isn't an episodic bit of narrative, but instead is presented as a set of three arenas where you'll fight wave after wave after incessant wave of enemies."

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Tropes, Cliches and Stereotypes

Characters can be so much more than their end goal. They have personalities, unique traits and there is no one else like them. So many characters are held back from being great because of stereotypes or tropes that the writers put them into. It’s a bottomless pit that they can’t climb their way out of.

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The 10s: Worst DLC

Megan Salisbury writes:

"DLC is one of those things where you love it or hate it. Those who hate it wish it to go away and unfortunately, that will not be happening any time soon. DLC is a part of a gamer’s life no matter what we say. There are good DLCs and there are atrocious DLCs to be offered. Some DLC offered by companies directly insults the intelligence of gamers while other DLC is just plain terrible."

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creatchee4675d ago

The COD DLC does not belong on the list. $15 for 5 maps is fine. And it's completely optional.

Lucretia4675d ago

lol ur a fool. 15 for 3 maps that are flash back already made levels from previous games, and 2 new levels that shoulda been in the game anyway. yeah its optional but should have been in the game since the beginning

XctraSnake4675d ago (Edited 4675d ago )

Online passes, map packs, custom packs, etc.....
These type of DLC are the worst and are made to rip-off people.

Great DLC is like the Undead Dlc for red dead redemption, Old World Blues for fallout, or like borderlands The Secret Armory of General Knoxx and Oblivions Shivering Isles.......

MadLad4675d ago (Edited 4675d ago )

I disagree that online passes are unfair.

If I were a developer/publisher, I would be just as upset knowing that more copies of my games are being sold used, putting money into the pockets of everyone aside from those who actually created it, as they seem to be.

Nothing wrong with the second-hand market. But with companies like Gamestop who do everything in their power to persuade you to keep returning to their stores and buying used, well, I don't blame them for putting something in place that gives them SOMETHING for their efforts.

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Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week heads to the Borderlands

Examiner.com
"Borderlands from 2K Games and Gearbox Software was one of the surprise hits in the shooter genre last year. The game's success continued on through three DLC packs that added more missions, more weapons, more enemies and new level caps. Now all three are on sale for hall off this week as part of the Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week."

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Queasy5401d ago

Good deal for those that already own the game.

Yi-Long5401d ago

... where there were multiple XBLA games discounted.

Also, Borderlands is getting a GOTY-edition in a couple of months, so then you can get the complete game plus all DLC for 20-30 bucks or something, which seems like a much better deal.

Queasy5401d ago

I know. Which is why I said this is a good deal for those that *already own* the game. Heck even if they own one or two of the DLCs already but not the full set.

Better than going and spending 20-30 bucks on the GOTY edition.

Blaze9295401d ago

perfect timing - just got into this game.

Neco5125401d ago

me too! well, about a week or two ago now. But really looking forward to more time with it

CrAppleton5401d ago

Sweet! But not the deal of the week.. the deal of the week by far will be Hydro Thunder for only 1200 pts. :D

Neco5125401d ago

Well, that does sound like a good deal too

Queasy5401d ago

It's definitely one I will be picking up. Was a favorite on the Dreamcast.

lucifon5401d ago

IGN gave it 5.5 but alot of other sites are giving it pretty average reviews. Always thought it looked totally mediocre. Unimpressed looking deeper into Castlevania too being just 6 levels of 30 minute timelimits :( Lets hope Monday Night Combat is as good as it looks

VladimirK5401d ago

It's a good deal with the exception of Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot.
Wouldn't be worth the HDD space if it was free tbh.

There's no variation in waves, all the enemies are the same level as you, the "prizes" are worthless weapons and you get no XP.
It's even worse if you're into achievements. You have to grind through something like 75 rounds overall to get 100% in it. (It gets old by the 5th round. Trust me, I've 100%'ed it).