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Borderlands 2's Mechromancer Final Design Revealed, Dated
Written Tuesday, September 11, 2012 By Richard Walker
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Borderlands 2's Mechromancer now has a final design and a name, thanks to Gearbox Software today revealing both, alongside a date and price for the additional character class. Her name is Gaige, and she'll have robot skills by the bucket load.

Sat on top of her guardian robot, Deathtrap, Gaige looks every bit the badass punky girl, with her robotic arm enabling her to control her faithful companion. As touched upon in our latest Borderlands 2 preview, Deathtrap is quite formidable, able to kill numerous enemies with abilities like his explosive Death Clap.

Gaige will raise the number of character classes from four to five, when she's available on October 16th for 800 Microsoft Points. She's also free to anyone who pre-orders the game to acquire a Borderlands 2 Premiere Club membership. It's all in the image and accompanying blurb below.

Borderlands 2 is out next week! Wub wub!

[Via EG]




 
 

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Comment #1 by sumthingchronic
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:01:58 AM
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Sweet, prob give her a try but won't be using as my main character


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Comment #2 by Aiden 514
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:03:42 AM
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So close!


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Comment #3 by Legend Xz
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:06:10 AM
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Can not wait for this . Im hoping it will be basically a pet class . I would love that in Borderlands :D


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Comment #4 by pablodrugsmule
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:09:36 AM
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woo comes out on my birthday.


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Comment #5 by littlejay
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:15:31 AM
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Yay! Gaming needs more red heads.


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Comment #6 by Wilkz07
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:25:10 AM
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800msp for another character, that's worse than the capcom dlc is on the disc nonsense.


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Comment #7 by Nami
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:25:12 AM
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I am considering using her as my main character but I haven't really decided I am going to wait until it releases and see who I like.


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Comment #8 by Lord Montymort
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:30:05 AM
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Aww. I really wanna main her, but don't wanna have to wait a whole month before I can really start playing the game :(


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Comment #9 by Dasha UK
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:31:16 AM
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@6 no it aint


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Comment #10 by Lord Montymort
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:33:19 AM
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@6 Except that she's free if, like any sane person, you bother to pre-order, so IMO the price is justified.


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Comment #11 by Epic Gamer Will
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:35:07 AM
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It's good actually that she's available weeks after release because I can sweat out the others before :DDD


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Comment #12 by tehapoc
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 08:36:26 AM
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Funny. The only job I want to play doesn't come out for another month.

I miss the berserker.


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Comment #13 by xRelentlessx
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:17:50 AM
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she can be 3rd on my list behind the assassin and the gunserker


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Comment #14 by Dante Kenobi
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:18:04 AM
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I'm a little confused I preordered from Amazon so I'm getting this for free. Can I play as this character on 21st Sept when my game arrives or do I have to wait until 16th Oct?


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Comment #15 by Kitsune Goth
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:26:43 AM
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In response to Dante Kenobi, all pre-orders should come with a DLC redemption code to unlock Gaige.


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Comment #16 by ghostlymostly
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:33:33 AM
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i might give it a try, but i'll still go for my #1 the siren....oh yeah!


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Comment #17 by TigerGenocide
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:35:30 AM
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@14 you'll have to wait until Oct. 16. It releases simultaneously for everyone, you'll just be able to download for free.


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Comment #18 by CrimsonToe693
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:49:20 AM
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I am really excited to play as this class I don't know if I'll make her my primary class or not ha ha ha


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Comment #19 by cheevo360
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:51:17 AM
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It's just next week, unbelievable!! Can't wait. Everyone and myself so hype for this game and now just next week. This game will be game of the month. :D


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Comment #20 by Lazy_FAQer
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:54:00 AM
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Boredomlands?

Pass.

Yeah, I came in just to post that.


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Comment #21 by Tridenter
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 09:57:27 AM
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Maybe if she was still free like Gearbox originally promised... but nah.


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Comment #22 by Zalabar22
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:25:08 AM
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She is free to everyone who buys the game through pre order. And why not get Borderlands 2 as a pre order? You get tons of stuff and you don't have to pay for Gaige. To those complaining because they have to pay for her, just go throw down the money now. You will save $10 bucks if you want Gaige, and you show your support to Borderlands. Problem solved. The reason she costs $10 is because she is a character not programmed into the game. New skills, new ways to play. It's almost like a new story. Now quit your complaining and go to a nearby game store, (or online) and pre order Borderlands 2. You only have seven days left before your the last one not getting it on your friends list!


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Comment #23 by Rums
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:30:19 AM
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@4: Neato!


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Comment #24 by mikefizzled
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:30:45 AM
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@5 Am I not enough? :P DLC looks great;. Cant wait for the game now though.


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Comment #25 by ThousandLegs01
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:32:19 AM
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I've loved everything I've heard about her so far love the whole idea of her being a Girlfriend friendly class since my gf cant play games to save her life =p


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Comment #26 by strawberry
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:37:39 AM
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@6 so maybe you should pre-order and get it free instead of complaining? lol


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Comment #27 by Jack Frost
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:42:26 AM
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Just.
Give me.
The Goddamned.
Game.
Already.


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Comment #28 by The Bum-Mobile
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:58:50 AM
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Wow, looks great. Will definitely start a character with that.


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Comment #29 by Akira_Katayama
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:07:15 AM
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She's a real cutie. I'd go bandit hunting with her anyday. :3


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Comment #30 by nbsnBOSS
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:08:16 AM
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@13 I completely agree, Zer0 looks fucking sweet, and even though my main character was Brick in Borderlands, I still think Salvador looks good, and who doesn't like being almost invincible?


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Comment #31 by Spartan375x
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:20:13 AM
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Anyone notice a trend with robot arms?
TF2: The Gunslinger
Halo Reach: Kat
Borderlands 2: Gaige
Am I missing others?
Anyways, I am thrilled to know that release is less than a week away!


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Comment #32 by StormedKestrel
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:26:06 AM
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mordecai was a best in borderlands and zero will be no different....gaige will be interesting though


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Comment #33 by jiggyjosh
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:43:57 AM
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Girlfriend mode....sorted, get the Gf hooked = more play time!


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Comment #34 by Snowed
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:55:57 AM
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If I haven't started Borderlands 2 by the time she's out (started Borderlands a week ago and I'm level 24, if that gives an indication as to the speed of my progress), then I'll probably play her. She looks interesting. Then again, so does Zero and the new Siren.

Honestly, it doesn't really matter. Don't really care. And to the guy who said it's like a new story: What are you talking about? The character you play basically makes no difference whatsoever in the game's story.


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Comment #35 by LuckIs0nMySide
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 12:04:47 PM
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Is she still playable at launch for those in Europe, as stated in this article? http://tinyurl.com/dyxkn4s


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Comment #36 by MisfitVoodoo
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 12:28:33 PM
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Bye Social Interactions, Hello Borderlands 2


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Comment #37 by ViNyLek
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 12:46:39 PM
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By the time this comes out I won't even know which game to pick up next LOL I might give it a try for another playthrought, but I will most likely stick to my main character=)


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Comment #38 by littlejay
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 12:59:16 PM
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PS: the pic got me craving Wendy's today and I got a double baconator and it was good.


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Comment #39 by asilent boom
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 02:08:26 PM
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@35 The class will be available for EVERYONE on October 16th, pre-orders get the DLC for free but still have to wait until it releases on Oct. 16th.


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Comment #40 by TeAmExTrEmE737
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 03:02:12 PM
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Awww.

Wish she came with the pre-ordered game, but ehh not a big deal.

This was my 1st most anticipated game this year, so yea.


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Comment #41 by Carmona25
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 05:15:52 PM
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@6 automatic thumbs down for complaining about anything to do with this game.


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Comment #42 by bearmod
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 06:02:24 PM
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@21. Can you not read? She is free to everyone that has it on pre-order and most stores will let you place pre-orders up till the day before release, unless they run out before hand. And honestly if you were so lazy that you couldn't pre-order the game in the full year that it's been available to pre-order, then tough shit, you missed out.


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Comment #43 by PRxBeasT
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:47:08 AM
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i recently bought the goty edition of the first game to play through again since i played it on another tag. I figured i'd get all the achievements on the first one then play the second and i wanted to be convinced that the second game was worth the purchase since all these games come out so close to each other. Let me say that since i have been back in pandora i have not been able to stop playing this game. I currently have 1070 gamerscore in only 2 days. Please hurry release date i dont think i can wait any longer :(



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Comment #44 by Haters
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 03:27:41 AM
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AXTON!!!!! I cannot wait only 6 more days..


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Comment #45 by DivineE
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 03:29:39 AM
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Wow time has just flown by next week people =D I'm very excited for this


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Comment #46 by Zalabar22
Saturday, September 15, 2012 @ 09:58:57 AM
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Three more days for the USA. Just barely 1750 Borderlands, and can't wait to 1000 Borderlands 2! The only problem about beating Borderlands, is now I need something to do for three days...


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Comment #47 by Wicked Numb
Monday, September 17, 2012 @ 03:29:15 PM
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Just under 9 hours until this game is in my hands. Ultimate Collectors Edition, here I come.


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Developer:
Gearbox Software

Publisher:
2K Games

Genre / Subgenre:
RPG / Shooter

Release:

US: September 18, 2012
Europe: September 21, 2012

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