Borderlands E3 Previews
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The first is at Shacknews:
As the enemies were turned to corpses on screen, a sort of holographic display would appear above each, with a small box outlining the loot available to pillage. This logical addition allows the player to take a quick glance at the treasure pickups without the need for an action-stopping menu.
We also got a biref look at the game's skill tree system, which provides each of the four classes with specialization options. Brick, the slow but beefy tank, was shown specced out with the brawler abilities, giving him the power to flip out and punch enemies in the face with glowing fists.
The second is at Big Download:
Item drops are not the only action-RPG element in Borderlands. Your characters can also gain new skills and abilities to use. We got a demo of this element when one of the player characters "Hulked out" and started getting bigger and stronger. Naturally players can use this to tear apart enemies with their bare hands.
And the third is at GayGamer:
Another major feature of the game is the four-player co-op play that you can experience. You can work together with friends to play through the story of the game, explore the open world of Pandora, or just shoot the breeze and trade items that you have found in your own games. Speaking of items, the game boasts random item drops that can vary in rarity, much like the loot system seen in Diablo or World of Warcraft. Trading and teaming up with your friends will allow you play the game at a faster pace with as much, or as little help as you want. You can also battle your friends online through either dueling them in game, initiated by a slap to the face, or in arena based group matches.
