Summary
- Release Year: 2010
- Genres: Role-playing game (RPG), Shooter
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Developers: Gearbox Software
- Publishers: 2K Games
Borderlands: Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution (2010)
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution is a downloadable content (DLC) pack for the video game Borderlands. It was released on October 26, 2010, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows. The DLC pack adds a new playable character, Claptrap, as well as a new storyline, new enemies, and new weapons.
Gameplay
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution is a first-person shooter with role-playing elements. Players take control of Claptrap, a small, yellow robot who is the mascot of the Borderlands franchise. Claptrap is not a very powerful fighter, but he is very agile and has a variety of unique abilities.
The DLC pack adds a new storyline to Borderlands. Claptrap has built an army of robots and is using them to take over the planet Pandora. The player must stop Claptrap and his robot army before they can destroy Pandora.
The DLC pack also adds a variety of new enemies to Borderlands. These enemies include robot versions of familiar Borderlands enemies, such as bandits and psychos. There are also new boss enemies, such as the Robo-Scorpion and the Robo-Dragon.
The DLC pack also adds a variety of new weapons to Borderlands. These weapons include robot-themed weapons, such as the Laser Rifle and the Rocket Launcher. There are also new unique weapons, such as the Claptrap’s Claptrap Gun.
Plot
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution begins with Claptrap building an army of robots. He then uses his robot army to take over the planet Pandora. The player must stop Claptrap and his robot army before they can destroy Pandora.
The player travels to a variety of locations on Pandora to stop Claptrap. These locations include the Arid Badlands, the Crimson Fastness, and the Caustic Caverns. The player must fight through hordes of robots and defeat a variety of boss enemies in order to reach Claptrap and stop him.
Characters
- Claptrap: The protagonist of the DLC pack. Claptrap is a small, yellow robot who is the mascot of the Borderlands franchise. Claptrap is not a very powerful fighter, but he is very agile and has a variety of unique abilities.
- Lilith: A Siren who is one of the playable characters in Borderlands. Lilith helps the player to stop Claptrap and his robot army.
- Brick: A Berserker who is one of the playable characters in Borderlands. Brick helps the player to stop Claptrap and his robot army.
- Mordecai: A Hunter who is one of the playable characters in Borderlands. Mordecai helps the player to stop Claptrap and his robot army.
- Roland: A Soldier who is one of the playable characters in Borderlands. Roland helps the player to stop Claptrap and his robot army.
Reception
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution received generally positive reviews from critics. The DLC pack was praised for its humor, its new content, and its challenging gameplay. However, some critics found the DLC pack to be too short and repetitive.
Overall, Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution is a fun and challenging DLC pack that adds a lot of new content to Borderlands. The DLC pack is a must-play for any Borderlands fan.
Score: 7.5/10
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7.5/10
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