Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! (Xbox 360, 2014)

Uncover the Rise of Handsome Jack in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Set between the events of the first and second Borderlands games, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! delves into the rise of Handsome Jack, the infamous antagonist of Borderlands 2. The story unfolds through the flashback of Athena, who recounts her adventures after being captured and interrogated by Lilith. Teaming up with three vault hunters, Athena embarks on a journey to the Hyperion moon base, Helios, only to face ambush and crash-land on the moon’s surface.

As the third main installment in this beloved first-person shooter series, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! retains the hallmark elements of its predecessors, featuring diverse environments with procedural content and the freedom to explore. Players earn experience by completing quests, allowing for skill point distribution and character customization through skill trees that echo traditional role-playing games. The loot system shines as players gather a wide variety of weapons, with an emphasis on the newly introduced laser guns and cryogenic elemental effects.

Choose from four unique characters, each previously seen as NPCs: Athena, Claptrap, Nisha, and Wilhelm, with specific skills and abilities that enhance gameplay. Experience low gravity mechanics that influence jump height and cause items and bodies to float, adding a new layer of strategy to battles on the moon’s surface. Players will manage their O2 supply using kits that can be replenished from various sources, which also enable enhanced movement options like jetpacking, double jumping, and ground slamming.

Additionally, players can utilize the Grinder machine to combine three weapons of similar rarity for a chance to obtain a rare weapon, akin to crafting recipes in fantasy RPGs. New vehicles, such as the Stingray hoverbike and moon buggy, provide exciting ways to traverse the lunar landscape.

Key Features

• Experience the story of Handsome Jack's rise to power between Borderlands 1 and 2.
• Choose from four unique characters, each with distinct skills and abilities.
• Explore diverse environments on Pandora's moon, Elpis, and the Helios base.
• New gameplay mechanics include low gravity effects and O2 management for movement and combat.
• Gather a wide variety of weapons, including new laser guns and cryogenic items.
• Play solo or cooperatively, offline or online, with skills that benefit the entire team.
• Unlock True Vault Hunter mode for a challenging new playthrough experience.

Join the adventure in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! and explore the chaotic events that shaped the Borderlands universe!