Borderlands 2 Review (Vexplode)
Super amazing game! I've already played it multiple times with a different character each time. There are 4 from the base game with 2 more additional characters from the Mechromancer and Psycho packs. Each character has their own unique abilities (from locking an enemy in place to summoning a huge, floating, robotic torso with claws that can also shoot a powerful laser from its eyes). My favorite would be the gunzerker, Salvador. I'd never thought I would enjoy dual wielding a Rocket Launcher with a Sniper rifle before.
The gameplay is mostly shooting (which is a lot of fun!!) but occasionally the game tries to throw a curve ball and makes you jump platforms. Enemy variants are mostly the same with a different skin or look depending on the location the game is taking place. The game also has these super hard bosses called Raid Bosses which have their own gimmicks as well, but shouldn't be too annoying once you know what to do for each.
The looting part of this looter shooter shouldn't be troublesome until you get to the hardest difficulty available, Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, which makes you change your load out every 4 to 5 levels so that you could actually kill a normal enemy. The grind for certain equipment would be eternal, especially if you're trying to get the perfect equipment for each character. If you're achievement hunting like me, then this is entirely optional as you can acquire most achievements for this game on the normal difficulty.
This game is super fun, especially when it's played with other people. You can bond with them by doing missions, killing raid bosses, or arguing over a weapon with great stats for over an hour.