Borderlands 2: Add-on Content Pack - Playstation 3

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• Revisit Pandora in two new campaigns, "Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty" and "Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage"
• Play as a fifth character: Gaige, the Mechromancer
• Fight challenging enemies in the Creature Slaughter Dome battle arena and earn Mad Moxxi's rare rocket launcher
• Unlock unique weapons including the Gearbox Gun Pack and Skyrocket Grenade, and receive a Golden Key to unlock rare loot from the golden chest in Sanctuary
• Customize each character with additional heads and skins

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00BBU5WJ2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 26, 2013
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,909 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation 3

Borderlands 2 JUST GOT BIGGER! Expand your reach into the world of Borderlands with this bundle of Borderlands 2 add-on content. This previously released digital content will now be available via retail bundle. With hours of new campaign gameplay, this pack is a must have for fans of Borderlands 2!

Includes the first two campaign add-on packs, “Captain Scarlett and her Priate’s Booty” and “Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage”. Gain experience and battle rare creatures in the “Creature Slaughter Dome” battle arena. Experience the game as an entirely different character, Gaige, the Mechromancer. The pack also includes the Gearbox Gun Pack, a Skyrocket Grenade, new heads and skins for each character and a Golden Key to unlock rare loot. Main game not included in this pack, but required to play all of the enclosed content. Players who purchased a digital copy of Borderlands 2 on the PlayStation Network will need to connect to the Internet and download the latest PSN patch before installing the add-on content contained on this disc.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 81 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Just say no people, this is a ripoff in the worst way April 3, 2013

By J. Cummings

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

You can read my review of Borderlands 2, in which I lavish praise on a game that's seen more support in 6 months then most games see in their entire run (maybe to include sequels too).

However, this is a money grab in the worst possible way. Let me count the ways:

- The Season Pass costs $30. This will give you Captain Scarlett, Torgue's Campaign of Carnage AND Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt AND the released Level Cap increase AND the 4th DLC to come out in June.

So right there, you're getting $25 worth of DLC that this does NOT include for $25. Meaning you'll have to end up eventually paying $50 to have all of the DLC items that would have cost you $30. If you want to pay another $20 bucks for that, it's your choice.

But let's go on:
- The Gearbox Guns are crap. Pre-Order adopters got this initially. They'll help you get *MAYBE* through the first area but by then you'll find other guns that are superior to your level.
- The Creature Slaughter Dome is an OK place to level up, and yes, you get a rocket launcher from Moxxi, HOWEVER...the Norfleet, among others, are superior RL and you'll most likely never use it. CSD was a pre-order exclusive from GameStop. You won't miss it.
- Yes, you do get Gaige, but with the patching of The Bee shield as well as the Evil Smasher glitch AND the fact that after 5 months there are bugs with her character that GBX has yet to patch, you'd be better off just doing this separately with the $20 you save from the Season Pass (Gaige is $10 on PSN). Honestly, you can get by with the other 4 just fine.
- Heads and Skins have made GBX millions I am sure by this point. They add nothing and do nothing to help you play the game. The only ones that are tradable are the ones found in-game by drops.
- The Fireworks grenade is outclassed by many, many others (hello Longbow Stormfront) in the game. You'll use it once like the Moxxi RL and be done with it.

And there's one final caveat: You MUST HAVE the Borderlands 2 game to use this. Period.

So please, if you are that into BL2, buy the season pass, and if you REALLY need every character, get Gaige. In spending $40 that way, you will get 4 DLC's and the level cap increase. Vs. spending $25 and missing several updates.

One final point. GBX released a Game of the Year edition of BL1. You can expect the same once DLC 4 releases a few months later for BL2.

There is absolutely no reason to buy this, so save your money. BL2 the game, 5 stars. This is a 1 star rip-off money grab that no one should buy.

UPDATE!!! (28 August 2013). And wouldn't you know it, the Borderlands 2 Game of the Year edition was just announced and will be available effective 8 October 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and this will include:
- All pre-order bonuses
- All 4 DLC packs
- The level cap raise (to 61) as well as the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode.

With this, and no offense, but you have to pretty much be dense to pay $30 for this, $20 for the regular game, and then still be shorted in the DLC department. The GOTY will retail for $60 at launch but with various discounts you could probably get it at $45-50 at launch.

PLEASE, for the love of all things sacred, do NOT buy this! Period! Save your money. :) Read more ›

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Borderlands2 Add-On Content Pack... Disc April 10, 2013

By K. CRAIG

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Greetings.
Totally agree with the sensibly critical review of this add-on for the game (what?!?). Folks that are able to take advantage of the season pass, etc., should stop reading this review and "go do that"...
This product:
1. duplicated offerings
2. overpriced duplicated offerings
3. requires a separate "real" game disc

That having been said, the add-ons are top-quality and top-notch. No difficulty in installation, version conflicts, etc. (which seem to happen with other properties almost all the time).

So, why would/should anyone get this? There are many folks that for a variety of reasons want a pressed disc for their content, and while the eventual release of a GOTY edition is likely, "when?" comes to mind. The last mission for the DLC associated with Seasons Pass hasn't even been released yet.

For even more gamers, there is a host of resentments and hangups about everything from non-dependability of the PS Network to the sketchiness of DLC handling. There are a ton of coop gamers who are not on network... and the reason they are not factored into these discussions and development adequately is because (drum roll) they are not on network. These include the folks that don't want to waste an afternoon arguing over a code. Personally, I am thunderstruck over the crappy connectivity and poor play experiences folks are willing to suffer through when they could be NATing or local. It is a different culture, and the folks with the functional pipe are certainly on the cutting edge of play experience and game culture. This disc offering is a solution for folks that can't or won't go there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to My favorite shooter game and 2 person game ever! March 19, 2014

By Jason Wharton

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

The story mode is great, love being able to play with the add on as it takes u to a whole new level amazing.

3.0 out of 5 stars Unless you're completely uninterested, buy the GOTY instead. November 20, 2013

By Charles Maddox Jr.

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

This WAS a pretty good value before the GOTY edition came out. Go buy that instead. You'd end up paying more money if you bought all the extras one by one. Even if you already have the originaly game, the GOTY version will save you money in the long run. BUT if you're not interested in all that other stuff, this bonus pack has some awesome stuff. The Mechromancer is a great class.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and crazy dynamic November 3, 2013

By Peter D. Caffrey

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

Fun as heck. I thought it was great the first time around. This is my second go and lots of fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed August 17, 2013

By Starguy

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Overall the game is superb. You can't get bored of this game. It also has much more dlc content which includes more campaign.

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great August 13, 2013

By Nat Lucinda

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

My brother really liked this product, he was very happy the purchase. There have been no issues. Good purchase. Awesome.

5.0 out of 5 stars Borderlands 2 July 12, 2013

By JMR

Platform for Display:PlayStation 3|Verified Purchase

The add-ons are a great, fun & easy way to level up quickly & go back & complete the main mission, Gearbox has made 2 more that I'm aware of, & I will purchase these also.