Drew Leachman
ZTGDBorderlands 3 (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/3/2019
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Stadia / Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 9/13/2019
Borderlands 3
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Play solo or with friends to take on insane enemies, score loads of loot and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy.
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- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K Games
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Critic avg
79
57 scored reviews
Total coverage
57
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 57 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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57 included scored reviews
90–10015 reviews · 26%
80–8923 reviews · 40%
70–7913 reviews · 23%
Below 706 reviews · 11%
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Russell Archey
Gaming NexusBorderlands 3 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/1/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend Borderlands 3 Review
Published 9/28/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Faulkner
Game RevolutionBorderlands 3 Review | More of the same
Published 9/27/2019
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Galizio
RPG SiteBorderlands 3 Review | RPG Site
Published 9/26/2019
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70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3Borderlands 3 (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 9/26/2019
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Brown
GameGrinBorderlands 3 Review
Published 9/26/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKelley
GameSpaceBorderlands 3
Published 9/25/2019
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92
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitchell Gassner
MMORPG.comBorderlands 3 Review: A Lootin’ Shootin’ Good Time - MMORPG.com
Published 9/25/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalZak Wojnar
Screen RantBorderlands 3 Review: The Ultimate FPS/RPG Hybrid
Published 9/25/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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