2K confirmó el día de hoy una nueva entrada en la saga de Borderlands llamada The Pre-Sequel!, aunque en esta ocasión Gearbox no se encuentra tras las riendas del desarrollo, siendo 2K Australia los encargados de este nuevo título que se ubica entre Borderlands 1 y 2.
La historia se llevará a cabo en la luna de Pandora y la estación espacial de la corporación Hyperion. Los cuatro nuevos héroes estarán al servicio de Hansome Jack, cuando este aún no se convertía en el tirano de Borderlans 2, y tenía objetivos más benévolos.
Los personajes que podremos controlar, no son nuevos en el mundo de Borderlands; Athena una ex Crimson Lance del primer juego, Wilhelm un jefe de nivel del segundo juego que aquí aún no ha sido transformado en robot, Nisha la Sheriff de Lynchwood también de Borderlands 2, y por primera vez controlaremos al irritante Claptrap.
The Pre-Sequel! añadirá nuevas mecánicas de juego, las cuales derivan de los nuevos escenarios en los que el título se desarrolla. De entrada el oxígeno es una parte esencial del juego, por lo que tenemos que cuidar la cantidad que poseemos del vital elemento, y ser rápidos en ubicar bolsas de aire y kits para rellenar el suministro. La baja gravedad se prestará para nuevas tácticas de combate, junto con el nuevo armamento que incluye armas láser y criogénicas.
El jugo hace uso del mismo motor de Borderlands 2, por lo que solo saldrá en PC, PS3 y Xbox 360. La razón de esto es, de acuerdo a Randy Pitchford Presidente de Gearbox, que primordialmente Gearbox desea enfocarse actualmente en nuevas propiedades intelectuales por lo que decidieron colaborar con 2K Australia para el desarrollo y dado que Borderlads 2 es el juego mejor vendido en la historia de 2K, lo obvio era lanzarlo en la generación pasada de consolas ya que la base de usuarios de PS4 y Xbox One está por debajo de las ventas de Borderlands 2. Además de evitarse los problemas de crear nuevas tecnologías para ajustarse a las nuevas consolas, permitiendo enfocar los esfuerzos de 2K Australia en crear nuevas experiencias con el motor actual.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! llegará durante el otoño, y 2K lo estará mostrando al publico en general este fin de semana durante PAX East en Boston, EUA. Debajo pueden ver las primeras imágenes y video con gameplay del título.
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2K and Gearbox Software Announce Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel™
Blast off to Pandora’s moon for gravity-bending gunfights and experience the never-before-told story about the rise of Handsome Jack
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #ThePreSequel
New York, NY – April 9, 2014 – 2K and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands®: The Pre-Sequel™, an all-new standalone Borderlands game set in-between the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2, is currently in co-development by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available worldwide in fall 2014 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.
“Borderlands is one of 2K’s premiere franchises, and Borderlands 2 is the highest-selling title in the history of our company,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “Fans are clamoring for an all-new, triple-A Borderlands experience, and we will deliver just that with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel launches players to Pandora’s moon to experience wild, gravity-bending gunfights in zero-atmosphere environments using an array of all-new weaponry. For the very first time, fans play on the other side as four new playable characters contributing to the rise of the Hyperion Corporation. Fighting alongside Handsome Jack, players witness his transformation into the megalomaniacal tyrant that fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.
“Since Gearbox Software first created the Borderlands franchise, we never dreamed of this much love and support from gamers,” added Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “We are grateful that the incredible talent at 2K Australia has been able to jump in with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to help it live up to the high standards that Borderlands fans have come to expect.”
“Gearbox has entrusted 2K Australia with the co-development of their award-winning franchise and we are committed to delivering an all-new shoot ‘n’ loot experience that fans will love,” concluded Tony Lawrence, general manager of 2K Australia. “Fans will see for themselves at PAX East that there’s nothing quite like moon jumping in a low-gravity gunfight, completely freezing a moon bandit with one of the new Cryo weapons, and then shattering him into little pieces that float off into space. It’s pretty epic.”
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is coming to the PAX East fan convention in Boston this weekend. Located at booth #962, attendees can get a first look at the game in action, grab PAX East-exclusive Borderlands swag, and participate in a sweepstakes to win even more real-life loot.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available in fall 2014 for Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit the official Borderlands web site, follow @borderlands on twitter, become a fan of Borderlands on Facebook, and subscribe to the new Borderlands channel on YouTube.
About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the newest entry in the critically acclaimed Borderlands franchise that is currently being co-developed by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of industry-leading co-op, allowing up to four players to experience all-new low-gravity, shoot ‘n’ loot gameplay on Pandora’s moon. Featuring four new playable character classes armed with powerful laser and icy Cryo weapons, players will battle against an array of new enemies. Taking place in-between the events of Borderlands and Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel showcases Handsome Jack’s transformation into the ruthless tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.
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