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a 2012 first-person role-playing shooter and the sequel to the original Borderlands. Developed by Gearbox Software for PC, Playstation 3/4, and Xbox 360/One platforms. Players can play singleplayer or coop as one of 4 Vault Hunters (+2 extra DLC characters) in their quest to find the second Vault and stop Handsome Jack.

Borderlands 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed first person role playing shooter Borderlands. It was created by Gearbox Software for Windows PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms. The game is also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One along with all of its downloadable content in Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.

The game builds upon game-play elements introduced in its predecessor. It's a first-person shooter that includes character-building elements found in role-playing games, leading Gearbox to call the game a "role-playing shooter." At the start of the game, players select one of four (or six with DLCs) new characters, each with a unique special skill and with proficiencies with certain weapons.

General Information

  • Release date: September 18, 2012 (US), September 21, 2012 (UK)
  • Developer: Gearbox Software
  • Publisher: 2K Games
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