I think that Borderlands started out looking like it wouldn't be able to sell very well with the upcoming MW2 and such. But as it closer and closer to release, Borderlands has grown  immensely! Its not going to give MW2 a run for its money, But i think it's fanbase has grown so much that it will sell very very well. And is very much a contender for game of the year. Like a good football game im going to be on the edge of my seat to see who wins that, im rooting for Boderlands all the way!

Yeah, there's no way it'll give CoD: MW2 a run for its money, like you say. But I do hope the game does really well because it looks fucking awesome to be frank, can't wait.

I hope it'll sell well, but it's always a guessing game.  They need to put out a few more game play demonstrations to let people know how the combat works; I get the feeling some people are still a little apprehensive about how the RPG meshes with the shooter.

So far my feelings toward Borderlands is very much how I was when Fallout 3 was in this same situation. It looks ok visually, but the general gameplay and combat looks very hit or miss to me at the moment. Case in point I never bought Fallout 3 because of the entire VATs thing and the combat looked bloody horrid, still does to me, yet some people found that highly intuitive and fun to play.
 
Borderlands may look great visually but so far little of what they've shown in trailers etc makes me even consider purchasing the game.

While its played in the first person, the game is an RPG - so despite the fact that it has guns, and is in first person, its a totally different game. 
 
But yes, it looks good.

"I think that it's biggest fanbase is the GiantBomb community, lol.  Yeah it won't give MW2 a run for its money, but now most games have been delayed, it has a much clearer path than it would have done.   Hope so very much it does well. "

" In my opinion, Borderlands takes CoD and drops it in the toilet. Screw CoD, this looks like a way more fresh and interesting experience. "

" @ScrubbingBubbles said:

" In my opinion, Borderlands takes CoD and drops it in the toilet. Screw CoD, this looks like a way more fresh and interesting experience. "

Dude, you'll be lucky not to get shot after saying that... "

" @Hitchenson said:

" @ScrubbingBubbles said:

" In my opinion, Borderlands takes CoD and drops it in the toilet. Screw CoD, this looks like a way more fresh and interesting experience. "

Dude, you'll be lucky not to get shot after saying that... "

BANG.  But I honestly could agree with him. CoD has been the same (albeit great) game in all 5 iterations (not quite as great in 3 and 5, but still damn good imo), not to mention the volume of spin off games (eg, Big Red One). Borderlands has me more interested than MW2 at this point, probably because I know I'm safe thinking MW2 will be a great game. "

I'm really looking forward to Borderlands but I think the most important thing for it to do is to get the controls right. Aiming has to be as good as in first-person-shooters like COD. Even though it's an RPG it has to get the shooter mechanics to work really well otherwise I can't see it doing well and definitely not getting Game of the Year.

yeah i feel like borderlands will draw me in more and more now, before it was like ok a lot of weapons that's cool but now that it's closer to release i'm getting more and more psyched.  I think that if it's an open world mechanic and if the co op works good this could be a really addicting game

I'm gonna wait for a few reviews to make sure my expectations are met, but I'm otherwise entirely sold on this game. And what I think it will be ... well, I hope more games follow suit in the future. And if Borderlands falls flat, I still hope someone makes that game, 'cause DAMN do I want to play it.

"yeah i feel like borderlands will draw me in more and more now, before it was like ok a lot of weapons that's cool but now that it's closer to release i'm getting more and more psyched.  I think that if it's an open world mechanic and if the co op works good this could be a really addicting game "