Borderlands 2 announced

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Gearbox is lining up a sequel to its well-received RPG shooter

The news was leaked yesterday, but today it's been officially announced: Borderlands 2 is in development. Launched in 2009, the original title featured Mad Max-style nomad weirdos battling over artefacts on the stark planet of Pandora. Players could upgrade their characters and customise their weapons in the manner of an RPG game, as well as take part in four-player co-op missions.

Apparently the sequel, set for release next winter, will boast 'new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story.' Publisher 2K Games will be showing it off at Gamescom later this month.

It's good news for those gamers growing slightly tired of identikit military shooters. Borderlands wasn't perfect, but its unapologetically bloody action, cast of bizarre cast and compelling upgrade system brought a few neat touches to the genre.

We'll be in Cologne for Gamescom, so expect more details within a fortnight.

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Keith Stuart

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Mark Sweney 03 Aug, 2011

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