As many people know, one of my chief complaints about the first Borderlands is the fact that nearly every enemy was either a Bandit, a Skag, or some kind of Dr. You’ll plainly see where both sub-plots are going very early on in the adventure, but you’ll have a lot of fun getting there.īesides the interesting concept and the unique set transitions, what excited me most about the DLC was the refusal to re-use assets - which is usually a Gearbox staple tactic. It isn’t nearly as poignant as the team may have hoped, but it’s a great way to tie this otherwise gaiden-esque story into the core narrative at large. This event is only barely touched upon as the DLC gets underway, but by the end, the concept of false reality is abandoned, and the conflict is resolved. That’s not to say the narrative doesn’t attempt to get serious on occasion however, as the “B” plot so to speak deals with Tina and her inability to cope with a recent death in the game’s cast.

In other words, if you dislike fart jokes - get out while you still can. “Relief” is probably the best way to put it actually, as Anthony Burch’s signature potty humor permeates through practically any serious tone. It’s a neat mechanic that I wish was used more often, but the few times it is used for “wow factor” and as comic relief were brilliant. As in, “bam,” a magical flash of light happens, and all of your surroundings have changed. While I’m not entirely fond of the character, I don’t dislike her either, so I never found her to be particularly funny or offensive - she’s just kind of there, and the same goes for this DLC.īut the main hook isn’t just Tina herself - it’s the really cool transitions where she changes the world around you to suit her story. While there are many moments of pure action and questing that involve no narrative whatsoever, Tina does have a marked impact on the story of the DLC, which transcends the fictional tabletop realm on occasion. Now, Tiny Tina is a pretty polarizing character, so let me make this part clear - she narrates nearly the entire DLC. The world is constantly evolving to fit Tina’s ADD-riddled mind, with day becoming night, havens becoming hazards, and so on, on a moment’s notice. Tina is a dungeon master - the overlord and host of a deadly tabletop simulation involving your character as the hero. MSRP: $9.99, 800 Microsoft Points (Part of the Season Pass)Īfter teleporting to the unassuming Docks waypoint, you’ll immediately trigger an even that whisks you away to Tiny Tina’s made up topsy-turvy world, consisting of rainbows, magic, and of course, death. This isn’t your typical DLC, as all gameplay takes place within Tina’s fictional fantasy realm, ranging from medieval towns plagued by a dark sky, to underground dwarf cities, to eerie swamps filled with Orcs.īorderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ) The newest Borderlands 2 add-on tackles that concept, as Tina hosts her own very similar fictional game of “Bunkers and Badasse”s in Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, and you’re the star. Dungeons and Dragons is a game of alliances, treachery, and triumph - in short, the experiences and emotions you accrue as a result of various campaigns are very much real.

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