If someone a year ago asked me my favorite Borderlands game I would say Borderlands 2. That is not the case anymore Tales from the Borderlands is without a doubt my favorite in the Borderlands game, and it isn’t even technically a Borderlands game. Telltale has done it again with this spin off game about non-badass characters surviving in the world of Borderlands. Unlike the rest of their games that are grim and dark this keeps the Borderlands feel like dark humor, weird humor, and well just being funny as hell. I haven’t gushed about a Telltale game in sometime so I apologies in advance for this review. The games story is mainly a flashback story from the point of view of two characters Rhys and Fiona. Rhys is a company man from Hyperion who is trying to basically become the big guy on top by finding a vault. Fiona is a con artist who ends up teaming up with Rhys in a search for treasure. They of course have a cascade of characters like Sasha who is Fiona’s sister, to Vaughn who is Rhys’s best friend. Or douche villain Vasquez who is hunting Rhys voiced by Patrick Warburton. The games story is so frigging great I am afraid to give any details on any specifics because it is something you must experience for yourself. I will say there are many cameos that happened and the story does take place after the events of Borderlands 2 which is very significant. Oddly I tried to get what I could of an evil ending by making character choices that were clearing in the wrong and still ended up with a happy ending. So that basically means Telltale hasn’t changed in the choices department. You can make choices but regardless what you choose you will still end up in the same place. I will say some characters won’t make it based on your choices so that is a plus from typical Telltale style where if someone was going to die you could only delay it and not prevent it. The story is the only reason to play this game and each episode leaving you with this must play feeling. It is the only way I could play these episodic games, because being forced to wait another five months for the next episode would be excruciating. The games graphics are an interesting mix between Borderlands and Telltale. It is hard to explain but if you have played both then you’d understand the graphics I’m talking about. Basically the characters are more Telltale than Borderlands but the colors and shading are Borderlands like. The games music is some amazing work. Each song isn’t an original song but fits so well. I know the song Kiss the Sky by Shawn Lee is one of my favorite songs in this. The voice acting of course is amazing with big time professionals like Troy Baker, Nolan North, and previously mentioned Patrick Warburton. The game plays exactly like any other Telltale game. It is an adventure like game covered in timed story choices and quick time events almost impossible to lose. The one issue I really have with this games and it is a big one is the fact there is no replicability to them. Telltale games are all great the first time you play them, but once you know the outcome of your choices it is less of an impact and I personally lose interest with them. For the price they are these games are great for a one and done deal. Overall while the game has been out for a while if you are like me and love playing an entire story all at once definitely get this game it is well worth playing. Only if you know that this is a story driven game with limited gameplay, it is only six hours long, and if you can rent it you should because it is a one and done kind of game. I loved this game and think about the story and outcomes since I beat it three days ago. Before I give a rating I have to say it is only $20 for this experience so if you can’t rent it then buy it because this is so worth the money for the experience you get from it. I give it a 4.5/5. Well gamers Brandon (yeah third person) would love to hear your thoughts on this game as well. What did you think? Put it in the comments below and I’d love to chat about it. Until next time.
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