Borderlands 2 has sold over 5 million copies across all three platforms to date, giving publisher 2K Games a very positive quarter. The company stated it has been one of the most successful games in their company's history, which is impressive considering they publish the Grand Theft Auto series and other Rockstar Games. Borderlands 2 also received high marks with over a 90 Metacritic average, including our own Editor's Choice Award and a perfect score.
In other Borderlands news, the latest "Art Of" book is set to be released next week and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Normally priced at $40, you can snag it for just $25. The original game's Game of the Year book became a hard to find collector's item rather quickly and impressed Andrew quite a bit.
Here's what's included in the newest book.
Celebrating the iconic art of Borderlands - explore the world in style, "The Art of Borderlands 2" offers fans of the games a stunningly visual and in-depth look at the mysterious world of Pandora. This unique and dangerous world has captured the imaginations of millions of gamers, and here you can see it come to life on the page. Filled with hundreds of images, including close-ups of Pandora's environments, vehicles and one-of-a-kind weapons; you can also follow the creation of your favourite characters and creatures, from the first sketches to the finished product. Every section boasts extensive commentary by the artists and developers who brought the game to life, making "The Art of Borderlands 2" a real collector's item for any fan of the series.