Overall, New Tales from the Borderlands is a great addition to the series, and despite switching developers, it hasn’t skipped a beat.īorderlands fans will certainly enjoy the many references that will get you past the fact that you can’t fire too many guns in this one. However, its lack of ambition and uninspired gameplay detract from the overall experience. New Tales from the Borderlands offers a satisfying experience within the Gearbox universe, with its characteristic sense of humor as its flag and main triumph. IGN Spain - Alejandro Morillas - Spanish - 6 / 10 IGN Italy - Francesco Destri - Italian - 6.3 / 10Īpart from some nice insane gimmicks and a valuable graphic-artistic sector, New Tales from the Borderlands is far from the levels of its predecessor. Gearbox's New Tales from the Borderlands successfully recaptures the charm and humor of Telltale's original adventure-game spinoff of the Borderlands first-person shooter series, but its attempts to stretch out the gameplay and the story don't fare as well. New Tales from the Borderlands is a worthy successor to Telltale's magnum opus, with great writing and an engaging story.Īs stated in the opening, New Tales from the Borderlands doesn't top the amazement of the original game. New Tales from the Borderlands is a safe, risk-averse sequel that gets more right than wrong. Simultaneously both full of heart and unapologetically in-your-face, it takes everything you loved about its predecessor whilst gently – almost invisibly – buffing the things you didn't like so much, too. New Tales From the Borderlands brings a humorous, exciting, and dramatic story that furthers the Borderlands universe.Īs a slower-paced story, it lacks the action and zaniness of its predecessor – but by opting for a quieter, more intimate tale, New Tales from the Borderlands carves out a deeply heartfelt, character-driven adventure that highlights the power and potential of friendship in a barren land. Gearbox Studio Québec's follow-up to Telltale Games' Tales from the Borderlands is a fun space western, featuring a story with a compelling start and strong conclusion. Ultimately, New Tales From The Borderlands feels like more of the same and fans of the first are likely to enjoy this, but given it’s been nearly eight years since that first one, I wanted more of an evolution. "While New Tales From The Borderlands doesn't quite reach franchise heights, it succeeds at providing an entertaining and whacky Borderlands experience." New Tales from the Borderlands amused us, excited, even moved us at times If you’re asking my opinion, don’t play New Tales of from the Borderlands.Į - Lorenzo Mango - Italian - 8.3 / 10 With what Gearbox has created here, I wouldn't be surprised if we see even Newer Tales From The Borderlands in the future. ![]() New Tales from the Borderlands isn't a gameplay-heavy game, but the visuals, narrative, and the way the character's personalities are so well-developed kept me riveted and surprised. However, Gearbox Quebec's decision to create a whole new bunch of ragtag characters that connect so clearly with Borderland's existing humour, art style, and lore has really paid off. New Tales from the Borderlands could have played it safe by using characters from the well-established universe that people know and love. New Tales from the Borderlands is immensely entertaining, exceptionally well written, and acted with pitch-perfect attention to character.Ĭheckpoint Gaming - Lisa Pollifroni - 8.5 / 10 And for those who are already familiar, it is clear that they will enjoy it more because of all the winks and references that they will find along the way. When a shady deal goes awry, Rhys and Fiona must begrudgingly team up to get their due, running into vicious gangsters, cannibalistic bandits, and terrifying wildlife along the way.In resume, you don't need to know everything about the Borderlands franchise to enjoy this installment, since it remains an independent plot from what is seen in the main games. Your choices shape this tale to be uniquely yours, with plenty of unforeseen consequences ranging from hilarious to heart-wrenching.Įxplore the deadly planet of Pandora as Rhys, a company man who aspires to replace the infamous Handsome Jack as the head of the Hyperion corporation, and Fiona, a clever con artist who can talk her way out of almost anything. The beloved, choice-driven narrative adventure through the Borderlands universe is back! Set between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3, Tales from the Borderlands follows two unreliable narrators on a quest borne of greed but destined for greatness.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |