Gears and a question about Borderlands (Gaming)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Monday, August 24, 2015, 16:33 (3379 days ago)

So I played a good bit of the original Gears recently because there's the ultimate version coming out, and because I can play the old one through backward compatibility and I thought it was a good way to test that feature (verdict: smooth as silk except for a few long cutscenes, which stalled out and weren't really watchable).

I realized most everything I liked about it came from playing it co-op. It's cliche and buggy, and often provides the illusion of choice. Many things seem amateurish by 2015 standards. It's weird going back and reading all the perfect scores it got. Metacritic gives it a 94. We've come a long way in nine years.

Just thought I'd mention it. I am buying the ultimate version, but that's mainly because my old gears co-op buddy wants to replay it with me. I'm sure that experience will be fun.

Now, about Tales from the Borderlands. Hearing some great things. Wasn't a fan a Borderlands--its schtick didn't appeal to me, the gameplay seemed just okay, and I just didn't get that far into it. If I don't know the universe would Tales appeal to me? Is it as great as I hear? Answers should be as spoiler-free as is reasonable.