But like all flying foes in shooters, they can be a right ballache to get rid of if you engage them, because as far as fat, grotesque creatures go they’re pretty nimble. They make a really awful screeching sound, but will leave you be so long as you don’t attack them first. And Scaylions that are essentially massive scorpions with armour-piercing tails will also test that trigger finger. But the spookiest of all the new enemies are the Giant Spores. Tank-like Boroks attack in packs and can leap great distances like the Bullymongs. The first time they rear their towering frame from a swamp will have you reaching for your rocket launcher in a panic. The build up is perfect and the Nakayama battle might be the finest send-off in Borderlands 2īigger beasts come in the form of Wetland Drifters, which are like the dainty limbed Striders from Half Life 2, but more dangerous. They’re quite possibly the most dangerous tribe in Borderlands 2. Not only can they heal their minions, but they can turn into whirlwinds, vampire bats or the crippler version will even suck you into their clutches with a tractor beam skill. They’re lead by various witch doctors that, who are identified by their huge wood carved frame and staff of power. The tribal savages that attack with swords and spears are robust and will really test your strafe and shoot skills as they charge in at you. You’re faced with a lot of new threats in Aergus. You can even crash your way around on land too. It comes with three flavours of cannon – electric, acid and flamethrower – and handle exactly the same as the Catch-A-Ride vehicles. To get you around there’s a nifty little hovercraft. Unlike the majority of Pandora’s brightly coloured areas, this new location is dark and dreary with rain-soaked cliffs and dank caves to punctuate your travels. But like the finest filet mignon, there’s barely any fat to get in the way so you can get enjoy the small yet delicious main course. Focus on the main missions and you’ll fly through the story in about two hours. The premise is this: Sir Hammerlock invites you to the Hunter’s Grotto deep in the valley of Aergus to help him track down some giant beasts. First thing of note is that it’s relatively short. The star of the show here is Professor Nakayama, but we’ll explore his madness later. Sure, he provides some of the missions and comical quips as you lay waste to wave after wave of colourful nut jobs, but Hammerlock is a mere passenger. More of the same with a side of bug troubleĪlthough the part-robot, all gentleman, Sir Hammerlock gets his name above the door in this beast hunting DLC package he barely features throughout.
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