Borderland's First Expansion Coming This Tuesday

If you've already beaten Borderlands 2 and maxed out your character then get ready to put the disc back into your console because Gearbox is releasing it's very first campaign expansion next week, titled: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty.

The Expansion pack has an indefinite Pirate theme to it and will add new features a new HUB world dubbed Oasis, new enemy archetypes, a whole new vehicle in the form of a hovering motorboat and an unknown form of currency called seraph crystals; and this is only what was Gearbox revealed so far, there could be much more including a new rarity color for itmes, new heads and skins, and even increasing the level cap.

Captain Scarlett will be available this Tuesday on October 16th for $9.99 (800 MS points) or free if you purchased the Season Pass. Be prepared to find lots of booty in this DLC.

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Get your Hands on the Mechromancer today!

Gearbox has promised us a brand new class to play as this October: Gaige the Mechromancer. While she was originally planned to be released on the 18th Randy Pitchford of Gearbox tweeted earlier yesterday that the Mechromancer will be available to download Today. Noone's exactly sure why they've pushed up the date but I'm not complaining, I did get her for free after all. Those who didn't pre-order Borderlands 2 will still have to purchase her for $10.00 (800 MS points) unfortunately.

If you're still unsure about dowloading Gaige, you can check out her skill tree on the Borderlands 2 Website and customize it anyway you want.

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Borderlands Lauch Trailer Get's Serious (Mechromancer Release Date too)

To get you fans riled up for the release of Borderlands 2, Gearbox has released the final Launch Trailer for the game which stars the games beloved/hated antagonist, Handsome Jack mocking the game's four playable classes as nothing more than psychopath's looking for gold. It also shows off the first Borderlands Characters joining the new ones in a glorious all out gun fight with the thieves, monsters and other bile of Pandora.


In other Borderlands news, 2k and Gearbox has named and revealed the release Date of the fifth class DLC. Gaige the Mechromancer will be available for Download October 16th on all available platforms for 10 dollars (800 MS points), OR free if you pre-ordered the game at select retailers.

Make sure to pre-order the game today if you want Gaige for free and to pick up you copy of Borderlands 2 tonight at the midnight launch!

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Your Borderlands Save File Benefits you in the Sequel.

Looks like Gearbox is taking the Valve path and is giving Borderlands' Veterans a special treat in the sequel, if you have a save file of a completed game (not including the DLC packs) you will be rewarded a special in game head and skin for each class in Borderlands 2.

If you played the first Boderlands, you'll easily recognize such characters including the Crimson Lance Soldier (Commando Class), Patricia Tannis (Siren), Sledge (Gunzerker), and the Badass Spiderant (Assassin). Aside from the nifty head items, the skins look awkward except for the Assassin's.

Don't fret if you don't have a completed file, there will be way more Heads and Skins that can be obtained in Borderlands 2 from a handful of ways. You can still get your copy of the original and beat it if those skins are a must have for you. Borderlands 2 will be out September 18th.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Pushed Back To 2013

Today Sega has announced that they will be pushing back the release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines to 2013, the developers have given us a new trailer and a release date as well.

With the newly announced release date, Aliens: Colonial Marines will be out on February 12, 2013 for the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360. The Wii U version is supposedly going to have another release date, but at this time it is unclear when that will be out.

[Discuss this on the forums.]

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Borderlands 2 will have a Fifth Class and More

Gearbox surprised fans today at PAX east this weekend by announcing some new features coming to their much anticipated sequel to Borderlands and by announcing a fifth class: The Mechromancer.


Nothing is known about this new class except her design and her new ability where she can control a giant robot named D374-TP (also known as death trap). The bad news? This Character has yet to be put in development and will be released as post-release DLC. The good news? This character will be free to anyone who just simply pre-orders the game from any paticipating retailer or website. No pricing has been made yet for this piece of extra content but Gearbox's Randy Pitchford said it will cost as much as most DLC, which will sadly be ten dollars.

In bonus news, the developer has also announced that characters will have customizable parts including head parts and other clothing options. These items can be found by completing quests and challenges, leveling up and other means. Additionally, those who played the original Borderlands will unlock an exclusive head and skin immediately.

Finally Randy Pitchford also announced that they will have a $149.99 Special Edition of the game. They haven't announced what's in this edition other than Special Packaging, A Marcus Bobblehead and a copy of the Game.


More of this Special Edition will (hopefully) be revealed soon.

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New Aliens: Colonial Marines Trailer

Despite Aliens: Colonial Marines being pushed back from a Springs release to a Fall release, Gearbox has released a new trailer for the game.

After seeing the trailer, I think this game might be on my list.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed

Sega announced today that they will be delaying Aliens: Colonial Marines.

Originally the game was to be released this spring, but Capcom is now saying that players will have to wait later this fall in order to get their own copy of the game.

“Aliens: Colonial Marines is a process of creativity and invention and those don't necessarily follow the structure of an assembly line," says SEGA and Gearbox Software.


"While setting clear goals, deadlines and predictions is helpful, they are often subjective. We don't want to sacrifice the creative process just for the sake of following a blue print. We prefer to have the creative discovery shape that blue print because our goal is to make a great game, and we are prioritizing this goal over the previously targeted date.”

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Website Leaks Picture Of Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition

Recently, a website has leaked an image of an awesome looking collector's edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines. There is no conformation from either Sega or Gearbox saying if the picture is real, but if it is, then owners of the collector's edition will be getting in-game items, a nice box, a statue and some other neat little trinkets.

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Borderlands 2 already has a release date?

Not much has been shown about Gearbox's upcoming sequel to the role-playing shooter Borderlands, in fact, no gameplay has even been showed to the public except for some leaked footage that keeps getting pulled. However, Amazon.com might have already given us a release date before the developer did.

Borderlands 2 possible box art?

Amazon has made a special holiday deal for those who pre-purchase the game, but the real kicker is that they claim the game will be released on June 30th, 2012. While not official, this could mean we'll get Borderlands halfway though the year. However were a little overdue for some footage of the sequel. You can order the game here if you're interested.

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Gearbox Honors A Late Fan By Putting Him In Borderlands 2

While scrolling through Tumblr I found this really need and touching thing Gearbox did for an unfortunate cancer victim. Michael John Mamaril was just 22 went he passed away from cancer, but a good friend of his wanted to give him a farewell present after his passing.

Both Michael and his friend, Carlo, enjoyed playing Borderlands together, so Carlo wrote Gearbox asking for a eulogy done by the famous Borderlands robot, Claptrap. Gearbox responded by doing the eulogy and going a little farther, Michael will also be inserted as an NPC in the upcoming Borderlands 2.

You can listen to the eulogy done by Claptrap's voice actor at Destructoid.

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Gearbox wants you to make their Collectors Edition

All Hardcore gamers have at least one Collectors Edition sitting in their rooms. They're the latest rage in the gaming community. But as awesome a game can look, sometimes those editions don't sell due to a lack of interesting extras. *cough* Saint's Row *cough*

But Gearbox decided that they want to know what we want in the special edition of Borderlands 2, and they're asking us what we want.

Please nothing Salvador related, we're quite tired of him.

You can submit your brilliant (or awful) ideas on the Gearbox forum, the most popular ideas will be placed into the Collectors Edition of Borderlands 2. Make sure its good, not everything will make the cut.

I'd kill for a Claptrap bobble-head...

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Gearbox isn't done with Duke Nukem

While Gearbox was disappointed with Duke Nukem Forever reception, the developer made it clear they have more plans for the aging icon in the future.


During their panel at PAX, CEO Randy Pitchford ensured gamers that "Forever" wasn't the end goal for the Duke Nukem franchise."I know that you guys figured out that, when Gearbox acquired the [Duke Nukem] franchise, we didn't do it just to make sure we could all play Duke Forever, but because we wanted to make our own Duke game. Soon, we'll talk about that, but not today."

While nothing's probably in development at the moment but Gearbox is most likely heading back to the drawing board figuring how to bring Duke back to glory in the modern age of gaming amongst heavily armored, raspy voiced heroes like Master Chief and Marcus Fenix. Let's hope his next game restores his good name.

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Borderlands Gets New Patch On Steam

Coming September 9, Gearbox will be releasing a new patch for Borderlands for the PC on Steam. The patch will be titled "BTest" and let's Gearbox gather player data that will be incorporated into Borderlands 2.


Randy Pitchford, Gearbox president, says that, “This will allow us to make better games.”along with, “This technology is about increasing the relationship between you and us."

The new patch will let Gearbox know which weapons are being used more or which areas are being visited more. But how those will be incorporated into Borderlands 2 is not exactly known at the moment, it could be that the user's saved game data from the first game will influence the second game.

Remember, this is only available for Borderlands on the Steam version. 

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets A Trailer

And boy howdy does it look good. Aliens has always been a personal favorite franchise of mine, for the simple fact of how damn scary the Xenomorphs actually are. It's like if our planet was filled with giant, insect like parasites that not only fed on us, but used us as nurseries for their young. I shudder at the thought. Anyway, the trailer looks great, and I'm actually really excited for this game!

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Borderlands 2 Trailer

For those excited about 2K's sequel to Borderlands, then here's something you will like. 2K has released the first official trailer for the upcoming RPS (role-playing shooter). The trailer isn't showing much except for Borderland's new character shooting down some baddies.

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