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You can Claptrap me all night long.

Published October 1, 2010
4 out of 5 starsScore: 80/100

I don't think anyone would have guessed of another DLC this long after the third came out during winter.  The last one was tough but the rewards were great.  I always thought the Ninja Claptrap would be the story for the second game but I wonder if they decided that it would've been a little weak.  No matter what the cause, the DLC is a great buy. 
 
I find it funny as hell how they made different versions of the claptrap.  I was a bit sad that they didn't have a large, mech, type claptrap.  The new bandit claptraps were alright but I didn't expect them to make whole new models for a short DLC.  I also don't really understand why they would 'claptrap' the wild life and then let them go back to their lairs and such, you would think they would be around the regular claptraps.  Fighting the bosses again... and again was was but man, why not a big claptrap, or a mech type claptrap? 
 
So, the combat is nearly the same, there are more green, white, and red chests scattered all over.  There are more cover in certain areas so some effort was put forward for larger fights.  The maps are quite large and interesting to look at.  The quests are really nothing special and there isn't that many.  Would have been nice to have at least 8 per map.  The story like the rest of the game is pretty weak but the comedy is top notch.  The things that are said over the PA system or by the claptraps is just gold.  You will laugh even when you die.

 

The last boss fight is really great and I think a great send off for the game.  With the level cap increasing patch coming out this month, people will be killing claptraps for quite a long time.  Saying that, there is a issue with some of the achievements but Gearbox said a fix will be included in the patch.  So, keep on playing as you will get the achievements unlocked at the time of patching if you got the required parts.

 

All in all, the DLC is well worth the 800 points.  This is a no brainer for any Borderlands fan or anyone who likes a good comedy.

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