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Borderlands vs. Fallout 3: An Apocalyptic Debacle - Resume Play

Resume Play's Nathan Grabowski writes "The reason I feel so compelled to discuss this with you all is that I see Borderlands as being dramatically different from Fallout 3. Yes, as I've stated, they are in the same 'post apocalyptic' setting (though not really. BL is set in Pandora, not Earth). The genre is FPS RPG (That's a lot of acronyms, ffs), but it is the subgenres of the games that really define it. Fallout 3 has elements of exploration, adventure, and even survival. Borderlands is an arcade-like shooter, built "From the ground up" for multiplayer action. Multiplayer, people. It features RPG elements found in a lot of classic and popular computer RPGs such as Diablo and even WoW (There is pvp, pve, epic loot, random generated loot, character classes, skill trees, different color categories for items, etc). Borderlands looks hectic and fun, with action taking the lead and story / variety of quests taking the back seat. Fallout 3 could arguably almost be defined as the opposite. People criticize this as 'slow pacing', but I consider it an entirely different type of play."

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CheatsMcGee5304d ago

Oh the choices. If only I could get both Borderlands and Game of the Year Edition. Although to be fair, I would have to pick Borderlands...BUT ONLY because I've already beaten Fallout 3 once.

NathanGra5304d ago

It's a serious choice to make. I think I will be getting Borderlands for the same reason, but I've been waiting for Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition since they announced it. All that juicy DLC that I didn't get to try before! (PS3)

swiftshot935304d ago (Edited 5304d ago )

Fallout 3 is still the best RPG of this generation. Mass Effect 2 may change that but that still is no excuse to miss out on F3. A lot of immersion, an awesome battle system (VATS), and just the exploration of the game will leave people with the most memorable moments you can have with an RPG. Sure the animation and characters models are lacking, the ending is terrible, and its also one of the buggiest games out there, but thats to be expected with a Bethesda game :P

Also:

inb4Oblivion>Fallout

n00bs

dreamcast5304d ago

I didn't really like Fallout 3 much, but I'm looking forward to Borderlands. Opinions are fun!

ABizzel15304d ago

For me it's Borderlands,

1. I like the art style
2. I like co-op
3. I just couldn't get into Fallout 3 and I truly tried to like it, but it just didn't work for me. Borderlands seems to be more of a shooter and more action packed because of it, so hopefully this will get added to my RPG category since it only has 2 games in it (Mass Effect and Folklore)

ryano232775304d ago

Fallout 3 absolutely blew me away when I first played it, never played RPG game previously.

Borderlands never had my attention until the "Borderlands less boring than Fallout 3 article"

I am a little unsure of the drawing design, but great gameplay always overshadows graphics, so its going to be interesting.

On the other hand, the "Game Industry" needs games to be better than previous games of the same genre, adding something (or many things) not done before. So hopefully Borderlands is better than whats before it, which means Borderlands is really up for GOTY talks.

GamerPS3605304d ago (Edited 5304d ago )

I brought Fallout3 and played about an hour before I took the disk out and never played again. Gameplay sucked. I am a huge RPG fan and Fallout3 fell flat. Game couldn't decide if it wanted to be fps, tps or RPG. It was overhyped just like GTA IV. At least, I finished the GTA IV. Nevertheless, Oblivion was pretty enjoyable though.

I am very interested in Boarderland. It looks like FPS with RPG elements and gameplay looks smooth.

By the way, Demon's Souls is the best RPG this generation for me. Mass effect #2 and valkyria chronicle after that.

JsonHenry5304d ago

Maybe next time Bethesda will do the right thing and make Fallout: New Vegas a co-op game!

ThanatosDMC5304d ago (Edited 5304d ago )

Fallout 3 GOTY was $39.99 at Target on sale this morning. Grab it as soon as possible if you havent played it. I bought it for the PS3. Bought the normal Fallout 3 on Steam but my tablet sucks.

ABizzel15303d ago

I agree with you GamerPS360 somewhat, the gameplay didn't suck, but I just couldn't get into it. I played for an hour and took the game out and sent it back to gamefly the same day. It was boring, slow, and I just couldn't enjoy any of it other than the VATS system.

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NathanGra5304d ago

It's a fantastic game. I don't think that Borderlands will have that immersion factor or as much environmental depth, but just the same, I'm quite excited.

Baross20255304d ago

I really need to pick up some good games for my 360, this one is definitely on the list.

Andi_Bailey5304d ago

In all honesty, the only really similarities I see is setting and genre. Other then that there different. Yes there both FPS/RPG mixes, but Fallout was a different blend then Borderlands looks. Fallout was like Oblivion, while Borderlands shares more similarities with games like WoW, skill tree's and class's and such.

NathanGra5304d ago

Agreed 100 Percent. That's the point I'm trying to make.

Tarmgar5304d ago

One is single player and the other is 4 player co-op. In my eyes, there is no comparison here.

NathanGra5303d ago (Edited 5303d ago )

I agree. Yet, people have compared / still compare. That is the entire point of the article.

mau645304d ago

I can't wait for borderlands

Tarmgar5304d ago

Indeed, but I'll have to wait till Friday, when I get paid, to get it. At least it gives me time to read reviews and watch videos to see if it's still worth getting it.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies2d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken2d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing693d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker3d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing693d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt2d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken2d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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Now is the Best Time to Get This Incredible RPG Bundle on Steam

If you are looking for an awesome RPG, look no further. Steam is offering a significant discount on its Fallout Franchise Bundle.

SimpleSlave3d ago

"You can get all Fallout games in a bundle at a significant 20% discount on Steam. Individually, all these games add up to $244.91. With the discount, you can get them all for $195.91. That is $49 less than the original price. Quite a significant discount for such a popular franchise."

😊 😂 🤣 😐 - But why?

Just wait for a sale and get most if not all of it for a fraction of that price.

20% off...lol

Tacoboto3d ago

The games were just on a real sale over the last week or two for the show promotion. Fallout 4 was $10, 3 was $5, NV was cheap as heck too.

So what the heck is this

Inverno3d ago

The original games have been given out for free by Amazon for GOG and Epic, 76 is free now on Amazon if you have prime, Epic has also given out new Vegas for free and 4 has gone down to pretty cheap prices. 194 bucks is a total ripoff when you can get these games individually for less. Don't forget cd keys might sell em for a dollar less at times too. Come on man, us cheapskates won't touch anything near or above 100 lolz

isarai3d ago

Bro that's a ridiculous ripoff are you kidding me? 🤣

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast4d ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood4d ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK4d ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast3d ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake4d ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast3d ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon4d ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast3d ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon3d ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake3d ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast3d ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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