Platinum Trophy #3: Tales from the Borderlands
Date Earned: 9th May 2017
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The Borderlands series is one I've dipped my toe into a couple of times, but I just don't get on with it.
It isn't even really the style of humour that puts me off, which I know is a hurdle for some. I like the cel-shaded art style, and the concept of a looter shooter is a strong one.
In my opinion it's just a bit of a clunker.
What little I've played didn't feel particularly great in the hands, and the UI and the menus always left me a bit confused.
I mean, I'd probably have a better time with the more recent entries, which I'd hope have streamlined some things and improved the gameplay, but with so many games to play these days, I don't really want to take the risk.
However, one game in the series I do like is a spin-off, made by an entirely different team — Tales from the Borderlands.
I only played it because it was one of the PS Plus monthly games many moons ago; I'd heard good things but hadn't played one of Telltale's narrative adventures before, so wasn't sure what I was getting into.
I remember being so pleasantly surprised by the game's writing; with almost no knowledge of Borderlands, I suddenly was able to care about its world and some of the characters within it.
As my first taste of Telltale's episodic formula, I was really into the whole journey. The idea that my decisions were having an impact on relationships and the story was great, making it feel like I was putting my stamp on things.
If I'm being really honest, I don't have very vivid memories of the game, but recalling it brings back particular imagery and characters and warm, fuzzy feelings.
Even though it was built within a world I didn't really care about, Tales from the Borderlands managed to transcend the broader series and provided a very different, but much more appealing, way in.
The reason I haven't really been talking about the Trophies yet is because they're extremely easy to obtain. To platinum the game, all you need to do is play through it.
It's not a particularly rewarding or hard-earned plat, then, but in this case it wasn't really the point — I just had a really good time with Tales from the Borderlands, and the plat is a nice cherry on the cake.
Cheers, Tales from the Borderlands.
P.S. I can't be the first person to ever point this out, but Robert from Dispatch doesn't not look like Rhys, right?
I mean, you know, it's not an exact match, but I've seen characters that look less like each other, put it that way.
Do you have the platinum Trophy in Tales from the Borderlands? Let us know in the comments section below.
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I loved Tales from the Borderlands, even though I hadn't (and have not since) played any other game in the series. It was one of the first Platinums I got back when I bought my PS4. Good times.
I’m currently in the process of trying to plat Borderlands 2 as it goes (the level grind to 50 is real) btw.
After god-knows how many hours I’ve put into BL2, I am pretty over it atm… but, I have enjoyed it and do plan on play’n (& plat’n) all other Borderlands games over the coming years (including the Tales of… instalments). I’ve heard loads of good things about this first one but not so much about its sequel. Might play this first one as a Christmas wind-down while it’s at the forefront of my mind 🤔
Oh yes! Lots of laughs were had with this one . A great game which I’m hoping comes to PS Plus extra as I platinum’ed this on an old profile and I’m looking to get it again (nearly brought it but I’m holding off as I have a feeling)…. 🙃
Pointless platinum. Exactly why some people don’t care about trophy challenges.
Quality Telltale title! Yes I’ve got this platinum as well. Yes Robert and Rhys look like the same person, it’s uncanny.
@4fold can’t some games have a trophy list without “complete the game on hardcore” . It’s a good game and quite a funny one at that. Not all games/trophy lists need to be a Grindy/ annoying/ challenge
@GamingGod
The best trophies get you to play a different way or try different things. A list like this, which you can completely ignore and are just given for playing, is not only a missed opportunity, but supports people’s unjustified view that trophy challenges are pointless trinkets for the vain to somehow show off, rather something that adds to a game. Too many people think that and we lose them altogether.
@4fold so what about trophies you get for completing each quest in a main quest line on Skyrim or any other game? Should they not exist? These trophies exist in nearly every game it’s just Telltale games didn’t really add any other sort of trophies.
@4fold you have extremely strong opinions about something that I consider to be completely subjective. Not all trophy lists are required to conform to your rigid definition of what they need to be. Respectfully.
I also have this plat, and I agree with everything here. I rolled credits on Borderlands, but it just left me cold (and it has one of my least favorite endings in all of gaming). I never went back to the main series.
But Tales is delightful fun. The writing is so funny. There are not enough comedy games, and this one nailed the humor.
This was the funniest game I ever played when it came out. The gun fight in the first episode had me on the floor laughing. Gonna have to dip back into this. I remember playing the New Tales from the Borderlands though, that one was absolutely terrible.
@GamingGod
My opinion? They are fine, but devoid of purpose 🤷♂️ just lazy.
Would love a remaster for PS5 to play it again brilliant little game from the series better than BL3
Hey I actually have this platinum! Earned on April 27th 2016. It's the only 'Borderlands game' I've played but I enjoyed the story.
I had pretty much the same experience: PS Plus game, first Telltale, no real knowledge of Borderlands, and enjoyed the story. Would play again.
Love Borderlands and love Telltale, so this was a great one for me. Bit of a bizarre crossover, but hey I thought it worked.
Love the mainline Borderlands games, and Tales is also great! Totally different, obviously, but a good story, well written and well acted characters, and definitely worth playing!
It's a great Telltale game imo. Up there with Walking Dead Season 1 and The Wolf Among Us
@4fold
It's a Telltale game, i.e. a basically linear, story-based experience, which is impossible to fail. Even the limited choices you get never amount to very much. As such, the scope for more inventive trophies is virtually non-existent - there aren't secret areas to explore, hidden collectibles, combat challenges etc. Unless the game forced you to replay it multiple times just so it could register whether you picked options a, b or c with the dialogue choices - which would be massively boring and annoying - what sort of trophies would you want it to offer?
Yeah I got this platinum trophy and I thought this was one of the better TT games. Was gutted with the latest New Tales from Borderlands which I understand was a different team to TT hence it wasn't very good IMO.
Platinum #121 for me and was my second TellTale game. It was here the format really clicked for me, and I sought it out more. Excited to play Dispatch soon!
But yeah, great game and added bonus of being attached to a world I already have some love for.
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