Borderlands - 2K Games Next Big FPS - *yawn* .. This is No Bioshock
Lets see, new first person shooter (lord knows we don’t have enough of them), set in the future/sci-fi, four player co-op, not coming out till fourth quarter 2008. I have no doubts in the end this will be a solid game, but, too little too late. I hope by the end of next year we are already having fun with 8-player co-op in games. The one interesting thing about this title to set it apart from others is the missions will be randomly generated, how this will play out remains to be seen. Two screens were sent out along with a press release (after the break).
2K Games to Publish Gearbox Software’s Borderlands™ for Next Gen Consoles and Games for Windows®
New sci-fi shooter from award-winning developer Gearbox Software blends first-person action with character progression and hundreds of thousands of weapons for an unmatched cooperative gaming experience2K Games to Publish Gearbox Software’s Borderlands™ for Next Gen Consoles and Games for Windows®
New sci-fi shooter from award-winning developer Gearbox Software blends first-person action with character progression and hundreds of thousands of weapons for an unmatched cooperative gaming experienceNew York, NY – August 16, 2007 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it will publish Borderlands™, the latest release from acclaimed developer Gearbox Software, for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows®. As the first title in an all-new sci-fi action franchise, Borderlands combines the best elements of Gearbox Software’s famed first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat to create an unprecedented gaming experience.
Gearbox Software has developed revolutionary new technology to create Borderlands’ incredible layers of gameplay depth. Borderlands features a groundbreaking content generation system allowing for near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization.
“Borderlands represents an important evolutionary leap in game design and technology,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “By utilizing revolutionary new technology to create thousands of unique, randomly generated missions, weapons and situations, Borderlands will raise the bar for next gen action games.”
Borderlands is an extraordinary cooperative experience, allowing for multiple players to share the same game experience simultaneously online. Players can freely join or leave each other’s games at anytime, or choose to play in the full single-player mode. Borderlands features life-like character animations, impressive real-time physics, and customizable vehicles.
“Borderlands creates a universe of gameplay that goes far beyond anything anyone would expect. We’re tapping into every bit of Gearbox Software’s experience with the biggest science fiction video game franchises, then taking everything way past the next level,” said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. “The team at 2K Games shares our passion for pushing boundaries in gameplay and storytelling and are absolutely perfect partners for Borderlands.”
Borderlands will be available holiday 2008 for PLAYSTATION 3 system, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows®. For more information, see the Borderlands cover story in the September issue of Game Informer Magazine.
