Page 2 • Borderlands 2 • Gaming • Vita • Eurogamer.net

TenderChicken 12 May 2014 12:04:29 3,539 posts
Seen 1 day ago
Registered 14 years ago

I'd probably wait for the Vita! It might dampen your opinion of the Vita release if you're playing the superior PS3 one so close to launch.

dudewheresmybrain 12 May 2014 12:42:57 1,013 posts
Seen 7 months ago
Registered 15 years ago

aros wrote:
I think you'd be silly to expect it to be true console quality - the fact it's a console game like Borderlands on a handheld is amazing enough for me.

Being able to play Borderlands 2 while sat at the girlfriend's house or in bed is something I'm really looking forward to. Getting tempted to try BL2 on PS3 to have a quick go with each of the non DLC character classes. What do you guys think to the idea? Just wait for Vita?

I was going to do the same, and spend a good half hour redeeming a massive list of golden key shift codes that i found to rack up a good hundred or so keys ready for vita time... but the ps3 patch isnt out yet so you cant use the cross save just yet ...

yegon 12 May 2014 12:49:28 6,511 posts
Seen 5 months ago
Registered 18 years ago

I've read quite a few impressions. As others have stated, long load times (but large areas between loads), the framerate can get bad, there is considerable lag on the menu/inventory screens oddly, very small font, generally enemies come in quite small numbers but very rapid respawning negates this somewhat (the most credible seeming review says max 7 or 8, during the bar brawl, a closed environment), and some claim the damage numbers appear a beat or two later than they ought too. Also, some game crashes after a couple of hours straight play, particularly in a certain area, can't remember which.

General consensus is that it's good though and well worth playing. Doubt the frame rate issues will be improved, but you'd hope a patch will rectify the crashing.

I'm definitely getting it, oh yes.

Edited by yegon at 16:27:05 12-05-2014

monkman76 12 May 2014 12:50:26 18,987 posts
Seen 4 days ago
Registered 13 years ago

When's it out?

aros 12 May 2014 12:53:49 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

28th

dudewheresmybrain 12 May 2014 13:00:57 1,013 posts
Seen 7 months ago
Registered 15 years ago

this should be useful, apparently all the codes at the bottom still work

http://orcz.com/Borderlands_2:_Golden_Key#Latest_SHiFT_Codes

Ziz0u 13 May 2014 08:27:43 11,006 posts
Seen 1 year ago
Registered 12 years ago

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/borderlands-2

So are all the user reviews just delusional Vita fanatics?

RunningMan 13 May 2014 08:37:58 3,098 posts
Seen 3 days ago
Registered 15 years ago

I guess the users have lower expectations. A lot of reviewers treat the vita as a portable ps3 and if it falls down on that, it gets marked down unlike the 3DS.

monkman76 13 May 2014 08:46:03 18,987 posts
Seen 4 days ago
Registered 13 years ago

If it runs as badly as those reviews suggest, then it deserves the low-ish scores. We know console-style 3D games can work on the Vita, see Uncharted, Killzone, NFS etc. Shame.

Ziz0u 13 May 2014 08:47:07 11,006 posts
Seen 1 year ago
Registered 12 years ago

Hopefully a day one patch awaits.

aros 13 May 2014 09:02:17 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

95 from PlayStationLifestyle, IGN are typically always guilty of marking down for not being a ps3 and you will rarely see a positive review from Escapist for a Vita game. We all know the issues, 5/10 seems harsh but expected.

yegon 13 May 2014 09:58:28 6,511 posts
Seen 5 months ago
Registered 18 years ago

5 sounds harsh, 95 sounds like a Sony mouthpiece. Think somewhere in the middle is more accurate judging by all the impressions I've read. It's got problems, probably a bit too ambitious for the Vita (I personally think the console versions were pretty ropey technically), but if you can overlook its flaws you've got Borderlands 2 in your pocket, which is either very appealing to you (it is to me!) or sounds like an exercise in compromised frustration.

TenderChicken 13 May 2014 11:02:21 3,539 posts
Seen 1 day ago
Registered 14 years ago

It's going to be flawed but fun. I'm looking forward to it rather a lot considering how much I've already played it on the 360.

aros 14 May 2014 12:44:17 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

Reddit impressions from those with the game seem to be really good overall, with nearly everyone posting loving it. Seems much more valuable feedback than reviews, if anyone was on the fence about their order.

monkman76 14 May 2014 12:46:24 18,987 posts
Seen 4 days ago
Registered 13 years ago

Please stop encouraging people to buy Vita games! You're like a salesman. We have no duty to support the Vita. Honest.

aros 14 May 2014 12:53:40 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

No duty but thought following the discussion regarding reviews that people might be interested, especially those who stated they are on the fence?

monkman76 14 May 2014 12:56:45 18,987 posts
Seen 4 days ago
Registered 13 years ago

But if reddit comments were the other way, would you still have come here to let us know?

monkman76 14 May 2014 12:57:15 18,987 posts
Seen 4 days ago
Registered 13 years ago

(I probably will buy it

)

aros 14 May 2014 14:32:40 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

I'm not sure, if it was all negative stuff I wouldn't have bothered to spend the time reading it myself after having read a few reviews already and got a clear idea of what the negatives are with the game.

dudewheresmybrain 14 May 2014 15:15:36 1,013 posts
Seen 7 months ago
Registered 15 years ago

there was a UK seller who had 20 US copies for sale on ebay yesterday .... gutted I missed it

TenderChicken 14 May 2014 15:24:06 3,539 posts
Seen 1 day ago
Registered 14 years ago

@dudewheresmybrain you'd need a US account though no?

Help_me 14 May 2014 16:58:35 1,090 posts
Seen 2 days ago
Registered 16 years ago

No. Region free.

yegon 14 May 2014 18:41:25 6,511 posts
Seen 5 months ago
Registered 18 years ago

Region free, but you may run into probs re current and future dlc. If in doubt, wait.

aros 15 May 2014 09:25:39 4,260 posts
Seen 6 years ago
Registered 15 years ago

Aye, the addon packs would not work with a US copy, as all included DLC needs to be downloaded from the store.

Help_me 15 May 2014 09:33:35 1,090 posts
Seen 2 days ago
Registered 16 years ago

Post deleted

Flying_Pig 15 May 2014 20:39:00 16,956 posts
Seen 5 hours ago
Registered 17 years ago

Now down to �19.99 on Amazon

BeebleB 15 May 2014 23:22:27 1,340 posts
Seen 12 hours ago
Registered 13 years ago

Ooh thats cheap...I may pick it up at that price just for a quick blast during lunch time..

dsmx 15 May 2014 23:39:31 8,640 posts
Seen 3 hours ago
Registered 16 years ago

Well I've got it preordered for �19.85 on shopto...

Wavey 16 May 2014 00:05:07 1,054 posts
Seen 3 weeks ago
Registered 15 years ago

I've been wondering why they thought it would be a good idea to shrink the main version, suffer alot of compromises and hope it sells. Perhaps this is an experiment to see if it would work or something. Strange.

I have it on pc and ps3, and I still have a slight niggle to try it on vita. I can see it being on Plus though so I shall wait

Ror 16 May 2014 00:27:21 20,336 posts
Seen 2 hours ago
Registered 12 years ago

@Wavey Yeah, I kind of wish they'd have made a Vita-specific Borderlands game, rather than downport BL2 to it. I guess that'd cost a fair bit more though.

Still, I've got this on pre-order for �18-something, so if it is indeed as turd as reviews suggest, I won't be too bent out of shape about it.

Borderlands 2 • Page 2