sometimes i also play video games

I just finished my first playthrough of Borderlands (or 'murderlands', as it's coming to be known around here) last weekend. I really dig the game. The mix of genres they attempted is a risky thing, but they got all the intangibles just about right. The humor is genuinely humorous, the rpg elements really invite obsession, and the combat delivers a near-perfect sense of whoop-ass. (Bonus points for making the king of the bandit miners a Tom Waits charicature.) It's the first game I've played since Diablo 2 that really scratched that itch for compulsive, low-concept loot grinding.
Many players have complained about the ending, and you can add my name to that petition, too. It's hugely unsatisfying. The difficulty curve is also pretty erratic, especially if you don't play online. But really, this isn't a game you play for closure, or for balance. It's just lots and lots of smashy, ADHD fun.

If anybody else is playing on xbox live (yeah, yeah,) friend up ChuckDeluxe.