As of 2018, the PC version accounted for 11 million copies.
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Borderlands 2 sold 22 million copies ( + 2 million since May 2019)
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As of 2018, the PC version accounted for 11 million copies.
Does this include The Handsome Collection or just regular Borderlands 2? If the latter, I can see why the PC version would account for half the sales who has been buying new PS3/360 games for the past 6 years?
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Impressive they sold so much in the last months. Yes, I know they put their games super cheap as part of the promotion ramp up to BL3, but still, you would think everyone interested player in BL already had BL2.
Got Borderlands 2 + The Pre-Sequel for Christmas a few years ago.
Played through the entirety of 2 (the best one apparently) and it was absolutely terrible. I kept going with it, and going with it, because I thought it would redeem itself. It was truly a dreadful experience. Endless terrible humour. Claptrap is unbearable.
I played about half of the Pre-Sequel, which honestly I thought was better than 2, but I gave up because it still wasn't good enough.
This all said, I don't need to like everything that is popular and I'm glad a series that people like does that well.
Played through the entirety of 2 (the best one apparently) and it was absolutely terrible. I kept going with it, and going with it, because I thought it would redeem itself. It was truly a dreadful experience. Endless terrible humour. Claptrap is unbearable.
I played about half of the Pre-Sequel, which honestly I thought was better than 2, but I gave up because it still wasn't good enough.
This all said, I don't need to like everything that is popular and I'm glad a series that people like does that well.
That's very impressive. The game doesn't appeal to me at all personally, and tbh I never would have guessed it was such a major succes.
Good for them, BL2 absolutely deserves all the love. Just scavenged my old 360 from my parents house on the weekend and hooked it up to transfer my +300h Salvador to X1. Started the Lilith expansion yesterday and goddamn I'm having fun with my OP permazerker build. After all these years it's even clearer that BL2 is one of my top 5 games of all time.
It's the laid-back story and characters combined with solid mechanics and gameplay loop that keeps me going on. There are so many crazy builds and the hunt for perfect loot never gets old. I'm so tempted to get BL3 on PS4 and then double dip on Stadia.
It's the laid-back story and characters combined with solid mechanics and gameplay loop that keeps me going on. There are so many crazy builds and the hunt for perfect loot never gets old. I'm so tempted to get BL3 on PS4 and then double dip on Stadia.
Weird how the CEO says it's been 8 years since the last title from the Borderlands IP when Tales from the Borderlands released in 2014. Even if he was talking only about BL2, it released in 2012, not 2011.
Anyway.... BL3 is going to be a monster this fall.
And yet, still nothing on Switch.
Anyway.... BL3 is going to be a monster this fall.
And yet, still nothing on Switch.
Becoming meme on ERA that no matter what game there is people asking it to get Switch port.
I really don't understand it. I enjoyed the first one quite a bit, but BL2 felt like a complete retread with much more tedium and more boring environments. BL3 looks so unimpressive to me, they added some mobility moves that just look like Apex in molasses. And the humor is just insufferable.
While I can't fault you on the humor, I do not agree with the "complete retread" at all. From guns to characters the sequel was very, very different. Environments were much more varied as well. By boring do you mean like combat scenarios and encounters?
How come the wasteland, which was majority of the game, was more interesting than all the things in BL2?
I just hope that Borderlands 3 is a major expansion in terms of everything gameplay (enemies, bosses, monsters, vehicles, abilities etc.), couldn't care less about cutting-edge visuals if you shit in people's mouths like Anthem did.
I played like an hour of this with a buddy when it was offered on Plus... Absolutely dreadful gunplay, level design and balance.
It's a tough game to get into and I've tried multiple times across multiple platforms. The loot is well-designed, but I struggle getting through the narrative as I find so many characters to be grating and annoying. Ironically, Claptrap is the least annoying character to me. The game just throws so many missions and objectives at you that it is overwhelming.
I do enjoy the online co-op but things can get real chaotic if you're playing with a seasoned pro as they'll just bossrush and leave you stranded.
I'm not knocking the game because I can genuinely see why it is so popular. I wish I could love it like other people seem to.
I do enjoy the online co-op but things can get real chaotic if you're playing with a seasoned pro as they'll just bossrush and leave you stranded.
I'm not knocking the game because I can genuinely see why it is so popular. I wish I could love it like other people seem to.
That's an absurd amount of Borderland sold.. had no idea.
22 million split between PS3, PS4 X360, X1, Vita, Shield, Linux, Windows, OSX. It's all over the place.
Which is the latest release, Shield? And which is likely the best selling platform outside of Windows. 360?
22 million split between PS3, PS4 X360, X1, Vita, Shield, Linux, Windows, OSX. It's all over the place.
Which is the latest release, Shield? And which is likely the best selling platform outside of Windows. 360?
Bullshit. Borderlands 3 will be 2nd best selling game this year after COD. ResetEra may not be hyped for it, but that is not indicative of anything.
Latest release was for PSVR end of last year.
Imo amazing in VR :)
The game just does a lot right.
Substantial, satisfying vanilla campaign mode that feels self contained without any additional purchases. It isn't treated like a throwaway element to be gotten out of the way just to get to the "end game"
Added DLC was well priced and good sized. Complimented the main game well and didn't feel like it was pruned from it.
Game was consistently updated with tweaks and improvements including accessibility options such as button remapping and colorblind aids.
Game scales excellently between single player and multiplayer. It's immense fun with friends but when playing solo you don't feel like you're playing it "wrong"
Split screen multiplayer in an era where that is virtually non existent.
Really distinct character classes that cater to many play styles.
Excellent loot that puts most other loot games to shame. It doesn't save cool stuff until the end game.
The current gen re release wasn't phoned in like so many others this gen. Packed in two complete games with all dlc, upped the frame rate to 60, split screen increased to 4, added a fov slider and overall graphical improvements.
Excellent representation with it's NPC characters.
In so many ways, BL2 was the antithesis of what people here dislike about modern game development. It's why I'll support the games despite Randy being a twat as I believe the good far outweighs the bad.
Substantial, satisfying vanilla campaign mode that feels self contained without any additional purchases. It isn't treated like a throwaway element to be gotten out of the way just to get to the "end game"
Added DLC was well priced and good sized. Complimented the main game well and didn't feel like it was pruned from it.
Game was consistently updated with tweaks and improvements including accessibility options such as button remapping and colorblind aids.
Game scales excellently between single player and multiplayer. It's immense fun with friends but when playing solo you don't feel like you're playing it "wrong"
Split screen multiplayer in an era where that is virtually non existent.
Really distinct character classes that cater to many play styles.
Excellent loot that puts most other loot games to shame. It doesn't save cool stuff until the end game.
The current gen re release wasn't phoned in like so many others this gen. Packed in two complete games with all dlc, upped the frame rate to 60, split screen increased to 4, added a fov slider and overall graphical improvements.
Excellent representation with it's NPC characters.
In so many ways, BL2 was the antithesis of what people here dislike about modern game development. It's why I'll support the games despite Randy being a twat as I believe the good far outweighs the bad.
So another platform I didnt even think of :P Amazing..
I'd say Pokemon will sell more than Borderlands as well.. but top 3 should almost be certain though unless I am forgetting a release
I bought Borderlands GOTY at launch on the 360 and loved it.
I bought Borderlands 2 at launch on the 360 and loved it.
Skipped the pre sequel because I got a PS4 and it didn't look very entertaining to me then got the Handsome Collection on sale and fell in love with BL2 all over again now that I had Krieg and all the other DLC. Also played through TPS at least once with each character and loved it despite its shortcomings.
Bought Borderlands 1 again on PC because I wanted to play it at 60fps and with a DS4.
Then got Borderlands 1 AGAIN on PS4 because I couldnt run the remastered version on PC anymore.
Then Commander Lilith got released and I played even more BL2.
Then I thought I was finally set and ready for 3 and then I picked up BL2VR with an Aim and I'm shook by how amazing it is (and kinda sad 3 won't launch with VR and aim support) even though it still doesn't have all the DLC (coming soon apparently) or co-op and sprinting (never coming).
Gonna get the super deluxe edition of 3 at launch as well.
So. Yeah. Lol
I bought Borderlands 2 at launch on the 360 and loved it.
Skipped the pre sequel because I got a PS4 and it didn't look very entertaining to me then got the Handsome Collection on sale and fell in love with BL2 all over again now that I had Krieg and all the other DLC. Also played through TPS at least once with each character and loved it despite its shortcomings.
Bought Borderlands 1 again on PC because I wanted to play it at 60fps and with a DS4.
Then got Borderlands 1 AGAIN on PS4 because I couldnt run the remastered version on PC anymore.
Then Commander Lilith got released and I played even more BL2.
Then I thought I was finally set and ready for 3 and then I picked up BL2VR with an Aim and I'm shook by how amazing it is (and kinda sad 3 won't launch with VR and aim support) even though it still doesn't have all the DLC (coming soon apparently) or co-op and sprinting (never coming).
Gonna get the super deluxe edition of 3 at launch as well.
So. Yeah. Lol
There's a huge market for a game like this in 2019. It's super interesting how everyone was clamoring for Borderlands to become what Destiny/Anthem/Division is now back when 2 came out. Now after years have passed and we're saturated with games like that... we've wrapped back around and fans of the series just want another traditional Borderlands game. This new entry is going to sell a ton.
Forgot about Pokemon. Yeah that will sell better. So top 3. I think it can beat FIFA. Either way it's gonna be a huge game. I'm interested to see how the game sells on the Epic store. That's the big question mark.
Borderlands has a big PC userbase.. confident it's gonna do well on EGS. The majority doesnt really care where they get to play a new Borderlands after 7 year long wait for a new one:P
You thought the first hour was unbalanced? How is that even possible.
I understood that reference! So please see yourself back in and have a cup of tea!
I've bought this almost as many times as I bought Skyrim.
360, PC, Vita, PS4, PS4 VR, X box one X.
Borderlands 3 is the only game that matters to me for the rest of the year.
360, PC, Vita, PS4, PS4 VR, X box one X.
Borderlands 3 is the only game that matters to me for the rest of the year.
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In the US is a given, in EU? Not a chance.
Borderlands 3 will most likely enter TOP 5 in NA and EU, but MW, Pokémon and FIFA 20 are the biggest sellers.
I can't count how many times I've completed this game with different characters. It's almost embarrassing.
Played Pre-Sequel recently (it was meh). But I almost finished another playthrough of BL2 on TVHM and man this game is still great.
