Since its 2009 launch, Borderlands has captivated millions with its unique fusion of first-person shooting and loot-centric role-playing action. With its sequel, Gearbox Sof🌟tware's genre splice offers up some sorely needed improvements to the formula. It's not always even, but there's no argument that Borderlands 2 is an exceptionally fun experience.

Like its predecessor, Borderlands 2 takes place on the alien planet of Pand🦂ora, a mineral-rich land in which mega-corporations mine planetary resources for profit. You take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters, a special breed of mercenary who loot and raid their way to the planet's most treasured resource, vauꦉlts full of untold riches (or so it seems). They're tasked with taking down the villainous Handsome Jack, head of the Hyperion Corporation--and one of the most gloriously sneering nemeses seen in a video game in some time.

Borderlands 2's main hook is its focus on "shooting and looting." To that degree, the sequel offers significantly more choice and customiz🦩ation than its predecessor. Guns are broken down into brands and damage modifiers. So, for example, a gun made by Hyperion will have a ꦰmore high tech feel, whereas another line may provide punchier gunplay.

The damage modifiers--fire, acid, and electricity, among others--all factor in heavily when selecting the best tool to take down enemy types. It provides a strong sense of strategy to how to approach a mob of hostiles. Though the e♍arly stage weapons lack certain tactility, thereܫ's a heft to higher-level guns that's truly satisfying.

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