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Everything You Wanted To Know About Borderlands 2...But Were Afraid To Ask

More and more info about Borderlands 2 is starting to trickle out. But with the game more than six months away from release, the info has been scattered and sporadic.

One resource has done a pretty darn good job compiling what's out there. Dubbleutf on the Gearbox forums has launched a massive thread which contains links to every known article about the game. Read, learn and obsess.

The Borderlands 2 Collector's Edition Better Include This

Gearbox is polling its followers on Twitter to get ideas for what they should include in the Borderlands 2 collector's edition. There's really one answer that should be obvious to everybody.

Figured it out yet? (Hint: look at the picture!) On Twitter, more than a couple have already figured it out:

@drewrios

Drew Rios

@GearboxSoftware Claptrap figure!

Seriously, how could you go wrong with a Claptrap figure?

Borderlands 2 To Have Better AI, Diverse Environments And More Guns

In an interview with Kotaku, Gearbox Software's Art Director, Jeramy Cooke talked about how fresh and exciting the sequel will be compared to the original game. 

Jeramy Cooke mentioned the game will have an all-new cast of characters but the original characters will make an appearance in the game. They will all be NPCs in Borderlands 2 so don't expect them to be playable. 

He also mentioned Borderlands 2 will have more diverse environments. He said the game looked repetitive last time and they will not  be "doing this again". Players will be seeing the rest of Pandora so they can expect to see grasslands, volcanic areas and more. 

The A.I. in the first Borderlands game wasn't the best as many players exploited its stupidity. Cooke mentioned "the A.I. is totally new from the original game". Gamers should expect a more challenging expereince while playing Borderlands 2. 

Lastly he said "there are a lot more guns this time". This comes as great news for Borderlands fans. The more guns, the more mayhem that can be caused!

Borderlands 2 is expected for release sometime next year for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 

Borderlands 2 HD Wallpapers

Thanks to GamingBolt, here are a couple of HD wallpapers for Borderlands 2. Even though the game isn't out until well into next year, you can pimp your desktop with these cool images of the upcoming game. 

You can view the wallpapers below:

Original 4 Characters Returning In Borderlands 2

In a demo showcased earlier at PAX, Gearbox Software let hardcore fans know that all 4 of the original characters in Borderlands will make an appearance in Borderlands 2. 

Gearbox Software said they will not forget Roland, Brock, Lillith and Mordecai. All of them will appear in the next game however Gearbox Software did not share what roles they will play in Borderlands 2. It appears as if they will be a part of the game's storyline but won't be as playable characters from the sounds of things. 

Fans of the original 4 will be happy to know that at least they will appear in Borderlands 2. 

New Screenshot And Artwork Released For Borderlands 2

2K Games and Gearbox Software has unveiled new artwork and one new screenshot for Borderlands 2. 

The artwork shows the main character who has been dubbed "Brutus" for now. He's a short stubby fellow that has the ability to dual-wield weapons. This is a new feature for Borderlands 2. 

The new screenshot released looks very intriguing. It appears as if you'll be facing off against some really huge robots. Neverhtheless, the cel-shaded graphics are still stunning in Borderlands 2 much like it was in the original game. 

Check out the screens below:

Livestream The First Gameplay Footage Of Borderlands 2

2K Games has announced  that fans will be able to live stream the first ever gameplay footage of Bordelands 2 when it makes its appearance during Gamescom. 

Not only will you be able to view the game, but Gearbox Software will also be answering fans' questions about the game during this exclusive presentation. 

If you'd like to ask question to Gearbox Software, you can via @2K Games or @Gearboxsoftware. Alternatively, you can post your question on the 2K forums and the Gearbox forums too. 

You can view the live stream at http://www.ustream.tv/2kgameslive on Friday August 19th at 8:00 PT (17:00 CET, 16:00 BST). 

New Borderlands 2 Images Arrive

A host of new in-game screenshots have been released for Borderlands 2 Borderlands 2 is expected for release in 2012 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

The new screenshots show how much the graphics have improved over the first game. The cel-shaded look really shines and separates this title from many other games on the market today. It appears as if Borderlands 2 will have all-new characters. 

Check out the screens below:

New Borderlands 2 Info Emerges

A user has already purchased the new issue of Game Informer and shared a few new details about the game on the official Gearbox Software forums. 

It appears as if Gearbox Software is improving on a lot of things from the original game while at the same time retaining some of the best features. The game will still have 4 player co-op. One of the new features is that you can now dual wield weapons. 

Here are the details full posted:

-Co-op will stick to 4 players
-Different Variety of Vehicles, one being a Bandit Technical
-Eridium, can be used to enhance weapons or are the only Currency to purchase the most powerful weapons in the world
-Bearded drawf guy is Salvador, the Gunzerker. Special ability is Dual-wielding. Any weapon can be dual-wield.
-The original Vault Hunters will be support NPC's.
-Bandits now have their own brand of weaponry.
-Weapons can have custom decals and enhancements.
-Enemies are more responsive, and actually interact with each other better.
-The players will also have interacting dialogues, similar to those in Left 4 Dead.

Added:
-Each manufacturer will have their own visual styling/theme. The purpose of this is to be able to easily identify a weapon's manufacturer and quality by simple looking at it. No manufacturers will have the same looking gun
-NPC's will be fully animated and move around their locations, interacting with objects within their locations
-Gearbox wants to make 4 seating standard on each vehicle
-Class mods and Artifacts will be returning
-BL2's skill tree will maintain the 3 Branch system and have more defined abilities rather than simple stat boosts. It is unknown how many skills will occupy each branch.
-2 Gunzerker Skills were mentioned. One, increases the fire rate of any weapon the longer the trigger is held down. A second, while Dual-wielding, increases accuracy with same class weapons, or doubles damage for different class weapons.

New Borderlands 2 Information And Artwork Released

One new promotional artwork for Borderlands 2 has been released by Gearbox Software while Game Informer has shared new information. 

As reported by RipTen, the new character in the artwork has been called "Brutus". It's been speculated that dual-wielding may be skill class in the sequel as the artwork clearly shows Brutus holding two guns at once. Nevertheless, Brutus looks very badass and the game's official logo is also revealed. 

JustPushStart has posted some new information about the game as shared by Game Informer magazine. A lot of information was shared but here's a summary of the new things you can expect to see in Borderlands 2. 

-Co-op will probably be 4 players
- Vehicles will have variety
- One vehicle: Bandit Technical
- One vehicle will have four seats
- Eridium – enhance weapons
- Eridium is a form of currency
- Salvador: Gunzerker, can dual-wield with any weapon
- Vault Hunters from the first game will be NPCs
- Bandits can access their own type of weaponry
- Unique styling, color, personality for each manufacturer
- Custom decals/enhancements for weapons
- More responsive enemies, more varied, better AI, improvement so that they interact with each other better
- NPCs will also be improved, will move around more
- Interacting dialogue for players
- Skill tree will be similar to the first game (3 branch system)
- Claptrap seems to be returning
- Apparently there won’t be any old weapons
- Story missions won’t be static
- Some pickups will provide temporary buffs