

Vehicles were introduced, including a moon buggy, and the "Stingray"-a type of hoverbike.Īs with Borderlands 2, completing the main campaign with a character unlocks "True Vault Hunter Mode", a second playthrough that is higher in difficulty, while beating the mode and reaching level 50 unlocks the third playthrough "Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode". The kits can be used like a jetpack to perform double jumps, hovering, and ground slamming attacks as with other items, different types of O2 kits can provide stat bonuses and affect how ground slams deal damage.Ī new "Grinder" machine allows players to deposit combinations of existing weapons to receive one of higher rarity. O2 kits are added to supply air while in space oxygen supplies can be replenished using generators, vents, and through oxygen tank items dropped by enemies. The game features low-gravity environments, causing players to jump higher but slower, and items such as loot and dead bodies to float away. Enemies that are frozen can be smashed into pieces by using melee attacks. Two varieties of items have been added, including laser guns, and items possessing a cryogenic elemental effect, which can be used to slow down and freeze enemies. Gameplay in The Pre-Sequel is similar to Borderlands 2, but with the addition of new mechanics. The Pre-Sequel received positive reviews while praised for its new gameplay features, character classes, and for maintaining the trademark humour and style of previous entries in the franchise with an additional Australian comedy flair, the game was criticized by some for having confusing level designs, and for not providing many significant deviations from the core mechanics and gameplay of Borderlands 2 to make the game more than simply a standalone "expansion pack" for it. The game expands upon the engine and gameplay of Borderlands 2 and introduced gameplay mechanics, including low-gravity environments, freeze weapons, and oxygen tanks, which are used to navigate and perform ground slamming attacks. The storyline of The Pre-Sequel focuses on Handsome Jack (the antagonist in Borderlands 2), an employee of the Hyperion corporation after the company's Helios space station is captured by a military operation known as the Lost Legion, he leads a group of four playable characters-all of whom were non-playable characters and bosses in previous Borderlands games-on an expedition to re-gain control of Helios and defeat the Lost Legion.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports were released as part of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on 24 March 2015. It was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 14 October 2014. It is the third game in the Borderlands series, and is set after 2009's Borderlands and before 2012's Borderlands 2.
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is an action role-playing first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Australia, with assistance from Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games.
