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Gearbox Gunning for More Borderlands 2 Classes
Written Friday, September 21, 2012 By Lee Bradley
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Gearbox has revealed potential post-release DLC plans for Borderlands 2, in addition to the add-ons already outlined.

As previously revealed Borderlands 2 will be getting a suite of four DLC packs (available as part of the Season Pass), as well as the Mechromancer class add-on. But according to Gearbox president Randy Pitchford there might be more.

In a recent Q&A Pitchford said, "We created the ability in Borderlands 2 to add additional characters because we want to use that ability. 

"The Mechromancer is the first one. I hope to do more. The success of the Mechromancer will help to define this. Our ambition and passion and our fans requests will also contribute to decision making about what we do.

Referring to the game’s add-ons Pitchford said, "The stuff we're planning and working on for the Campaign DLC Season Pass is big DLC stuff - more like Knoxx." The Secret Armory of General Knoxx was the original Borderlands’ largest add-on.

"We're extremely far along with the first campaign DLC. The second DLC is also in amazing shape. The third DLC is a little farther out and the fourth DLC is just in the pre-concept stages.

"We will have other, non-season pass related DLC,” continued Pitchford. "The additional character (Mechromancer) is one kind of example. The Borderlands 2 team is fired up at the moment. Customer love for the game is driving us wild - making us want to do more and more stuff.

"So, expect that there will be even more beyond the big Campaign DLC in the Season Pass and the additional character. We'll announce more stuff as soon as we are able to be confident in the commitment of the details we share."

Over the weekend, Pitchford hinted at possible directions for the game’s first DLC. Speaking during a Borderlands 2 panel at Gearbox ‘s Software Community Day he made reference to Star Wars-inspired vehicles.

"I've always wanted to ride a sail barge and drive a sand skiff," said Pitchford. "I've always wanted to do that, and we've got some cool stuff that's along those lines."

Borderlands 2 is out today in Europe. We rather like it.




 
 

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Comment #1 by Social Cancer
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:30:00 AM
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im still waiting for the mechromancer


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Comment #2 by upindat
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:32:01 AM
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bring it on. Bout halfway tru and loving it!!!


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Comment #3 by Invincible666
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:35:28 AM
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This makes me nervous. The season pass is a steep investment but should give the comfort I'd be getting all DLC, but "We will have other, non-season pass related DLC," could overkill a good thing. The game's great, and new content is nothing to knock back, but I'd hate to be looking back at Borderlands 2 and think 'the additional content was equivalent to the game's release price'.


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Comment #4 by bearmod
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:38:48 AM
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I'm planning on getting the season pass but if these new classes are part of the "non season pass DLC" then I'm probably gonna pass on them unless they have achievements.


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Comment #5 by DirtDiver31160
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:41:55 AM
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What's the point of having a season pass if there's going to be DLC not covered by the season pass?


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Comment #6 by maniac2k5
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:42:25 AM
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I joined in this Q&A on Kotaku - it was so cool to see how nice a guy Randy is, and how much he just loves gaming like the rest of us!

OT: By this point, the 'shut up and take my money' gif totally applies. I'll buy anything for this game other than new skins (skins just aren't my thing). I already have the season pass, so extra classes are more than welcome to add replayability and give even more choice.

Can't wait! :D


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Comment #7 by maniac2k5
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:43:33 AM
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@5 - season pass is for the main DLCs. 'Main' being story add-ons, not minor stuff like extra characters. You already get 3 for the price of 4 with it, so you're already saving money by buying it! :D


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Comment #8 by strawberry
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:46:03 AM
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I'd rather get more story than more characters.


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Comment #9 by Sanchezz4387
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:48:29 AM
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im just gunner get the game and wait for the season pass to drop in price, lets face it theres 4 classes to play as before even thinking about paying for more


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Comment #10 by Raging Bullgod
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 08:54:55 AM
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How about the original 4 characters added in. Maybe just usable in the DLC only. thought it would be funny to see them talking to themselves.


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Comment #11 by FatalFlaw810
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:19:34 AM
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I'm hoping they will release these characters through the Gun Premier Club that you get with pre-ordering :P If not, we'll have to wait and see if it's worth the investment.


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Comment #12 by ebin
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:34:00 AM
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A recent q&a? Where was the q&a? No links to it?


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Comment #13 by Destiny900
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:38:25 AM
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Hey, I'm all for it.


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Comment #14 by Hurricane Of 87
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:47:05 AM
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Thanks to the headline I now remember why I have barely any interest in the Borderlands franchise. The media keeps going on about 'guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns....looting'. Wow, good unique selling point guys.


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Comment #15 by ModernViking
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:53:36 AM
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Gonna wait for GOTY on this one. I had serious buyers remorse first time around. Especially with how often Borderlands was on the Doty.


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Comment #16 by bob101910
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:08:15 AM
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Knoxx was the best BL dlc. Looking forward to the new ones


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Comment #17 by Tsukasa117
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:08:59 AM
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I think its a good idea if they make good on there statement about all the season pass DLC being on the scale of Knoxx's Armory your already getting big returns on your investment. Besides I constantly see people saying things on the forums like 'man I wish I had my old Tank or Lilith' this is the opportunity for them to bring those classes styles back in one form or another.


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Comment #18 by Slayinfool
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:09:19 AM
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Season pass is looking better and better...


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Comment #19 by Jesuit007
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:12:52 AM
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So if I drop 30 bucks on your DLC pass, I don't get smaller content updates too?

Wasn't planning on skipping DLC and waiting for DotW 50% off specials... but if this is how they roll...


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Comment #20 by XoNiNjAlEoNoX
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:13:25 AM
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please keep doing big DLCs and stop doing Moxxi ones.


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Comment #21 by LOKIkillsALL
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:28:24 AM
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I love that my fiancee is playing this with me. She actually kicked some ass last night. Gotta love female gamers!


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Comment #22 by sumthingchronic
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:33:00 AM
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Sweet, I was hoping their would be more character dlc. A good idea would to bring back the old team as playable characters and improve their skill trees. Possibly free dlc as a thank u to the fans


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Comment #23 by Jack Frost
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:39:23 AM
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@#3 - The Season Pass is only half the cost of the full game, which is massive. If the 4 DLC included are all along the lines of The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, then that almost constitutes a second game - for only $30.

@#14 - I see a lot of CoD, Tom Clancy and Gears of War on your game list, all of which have lots of completed achievements.

You can't tell me those games aren't all about the guns - and none of them are about looting. :D

And I also see that Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which isn't about the guns, lies largely untouched.

So what, exactly, is your point?

I also see you've never played Borderlands at all, so the humor in the "Guns, guns, guns ...and looting" ad might have fallen flat with you.

You should give it a go, especially since you can get the GOTY of the first game for a song.


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Comment #24 by Aussie27Legend
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 10:59:00 AM
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I'm a sucker for anything Gearbox... already have the season pass and will probably buy anything else they put out :)


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Comment #25 by jiggyjosh
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 11:07:56 AM
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I will be getting the season pass no questions asked, but with character dlc I will prob wait until I've rinsed the other characters (getting the mechromancer free with pre order)and fancy another playthrough a year from now!


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Comment #26 by Carmona25
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 11:16:00 AM
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Im buying the season pass....and I never buy those things.

I just can't help myself..I love this game.


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Comment #27 by ViNyLek
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 12:36:04 PM
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@#1 You'll be waiting for a while longer then LOL

I will most likely buy all the DLC (or season pass as it is) when it's discounted. I already forked out $100 on the version of game I have and with latest trend of discounting DLC and season passes before all of the content for them is even out, it might not take long=)


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Comment #28 by StevenJamesHyde
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 01:36:35 PM
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More characters means more badass tokens. Bring it on I say


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Comment #29 by ProfessorPurple
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 02:10:27 PM
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That's kinda lame. They should make a Character season pass and throw in some DLC outfits for Maya and the gang instead of us dishing out 10 bucks for each additional character(and i'm guessing there is going to be a shitload).


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Comment #30 by alklein35
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 02:12:13 PM
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@8 Well you get both, so what's your point


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Comment #31 by Sanchezz4387
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 03:06:23 PM
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@ 23 careful on your assumptions, if you check my games youll see no borderlands yet ive played it on the ps3....dont judge a book by its cover


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Comment #32 by Rastaman20
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 04:43:08 PM
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wasent the original concept of the " Season pass " supposed to bundle all DLC for a game at discounted price? fuckin money whores lol

not like they gettin my money thouh im no fan of BL lol ( and yes i gave it a try i 1000 the first BL )


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Comment #33 by shooterking69
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 05:11:30 PM
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why does my shitty xbox have to break :(


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Comment #34 by wes coas 4 life
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 05:16:12 PM
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I'll wait for the GOTY edition and get everything from the second disk. The main game will keep me busy


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Comment #35 by All Play Dead
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 05:19:39 PM
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SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!


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Comment #36 by Iceman9482
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 06:31:19 PM
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#31 That is your problem, you played on the PS3.


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Comment #37 by xGallade
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 07:51:07 PM
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Suck my D and take my cash.


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Comment #38 by alex4283
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 09:47:29 PM
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I'm the type to wait for new releases to lower in price and buy then focusing on GOTY versions, but I made a day 1 purchase exception for this game. No regrets.

1. Gearbox is local to me, and I feel a sense of pride supporting local developers who take the time to do things like the video for the fan of theirs who died etc.

2. I bought all Borderlands 1 items at full price and don't mind the extra space it takes on my HD.

3. Lvl 14 gunzerker so far, and I can't wait to try the other classes.

4. I'm going to pick up the season pass, but I won't be butthurt if more classes are involved but not included.


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Comment #39 by Sgt Scyther
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 03:29:47 AM
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I bought the season pass and I have no problems if they release additional characters and such that aren't included. According to them each add-on is going to be just as big, if not bigger, than General Knoxx, the largest add-on for Borderlands. That alone is well worth the price of the season pass.


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Comment #40 by WhiTe D3agLe
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 04:07:26 AM
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hey guys
if you want to play this in coop and get achievements add me
also have mic


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Comment #41 by Sanchezz4387
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 10:14:22 AM
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just bought this from asda for £34 and got the mechromancer with it, thought that was for pre orders only?

this pre order stuff is BS they said the same for the map you got with skyrim, i didn pre order that either and got the same map, and with BF3, pre order to get limited edition........you have to try really hard to find a version of bf3 that isnt a limited edition

just a bit bemused about all this pre order stuff


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Comment #42 by Ace IIXII
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 11:32:09 AM
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Gearbox has outdone themselves with this game, I've truly enjoyed every bit of it so far.


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Comment #43 by Riphade 1
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 02:50:47 PM
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I love the large campaign DLC ideas, but I really can't agree with the fact that the new characters WON'T be part of the pass. The Mechromancer is already $10, and 3 more characters after that will be another $30. Come on Gearbox, you're better than that. We're gamers. Not astrophysicists.


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Comment #44 by Dragon14785
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 03:22:08 PM
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#21 I've been going through it with my other-half as well, but she isn't really a gamer. Just trying to get her into it (at least until I get back online). Unfortunately we ran into the "Do No Harm" glitch last night. Other then that we've been loving the game.


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Comment #45 by STasH80
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 03:27:10 PM
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Comment #46 by STasH80
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 03:31:26 PM
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More Wup Wup... is always a good thing. Were not forced into buying the DLC. Having it available is a plus. There's already plenty of game on that disc we paid for, personally I could go for another sniper rifle expert. I know Mordeci is in the game but so far not a playable character.


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Comment #47 by E10phoenix
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 05:25:49 PM
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being able to play the original 4 hunters would be cool. I kinda miss my bloodwing lol...


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Comment #48 by Sanchezz4387
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 05:30:53 PM
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Just done 3 hours with the mrs and absolutely loved it, still got everything that made the first one so good ad adds gazillions onto it :)


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Comment #49 by WEBHEAD 7
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 07:22:46 PM
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so what if the dlc ends up costing the same as the retail game??!?! so you spend a $120 on a multi-million dollar production that entertains you for mths and mths. life is good


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Comment #50 by Inexxa
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 07:51:20 PM
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Started BL2 today with 3 mates. Most fun gaming session in quite a while, totally worth every penny spent on buying it :)


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Comment #51 by Rums
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 09:12:12 PM
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Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope were made for the Borderlands; kinda neat to have em as skins.


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Comment #52 by Andreas_loel
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 07:02:04 AM
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@51 Isnt that the people from ICP that got shit on trough the entire MMLP album?


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Comment #53 by Rums
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 07:18:47 AM
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That would be them.


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Comment #54 by Detroit Kamikaze
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 09:44:23 AM
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@33 Because you are not looking after your Xbox 360..chav.


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Comment #55 by PANIC ATTACK 10
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 01:04:18 PM
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for those of you interested. i was at walmart. they have an exclusive there. you buy BL2 & bet BL1 with it. so thats only 30.00 a game :)

as for the dlc discussion. i use to be a fan of it. now though, at current prices, i'm opposed to it. i would rather have a physical copy of a game than digital. this is mostly due to how MS does there drm. its a pain, when my xbox rods, to have to do a data transer & redownload all my stuff. now i've been with xbox since the original. so i have ALOT of content on my harddrive. i have a 120gig hd so space is an issue too. i find dlc to be overpriced for the most part. if it wasnt i have not enough space to store stuff. keep in mind i need to install games too. thanks to MS rushing the 360 to market. so i perfer discs. so i can install/uninstall them.


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Comment #56 by StrikeAnywhereX
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 06:38:52 PM
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Don't really like the idea of new characters added later - how many time do they expect us to start a new game just to use post-paid content? Yeah the Bad-ass rank will help this, but I don't think it justifies playing from scratch (essentially) X number more times.


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Comment #57 by DeadlySinz86
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 06:51:34 PM
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To be fair, the way BL2 ends, leave's BAZILLIONS of idea's for more games in the franchise.


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