As a whole, these extra scenes of ridiculousness do add to the replay value. Albeit, I did find myself failing most of them on purpose, just to see the ridiculous antics that would ensue.
The quick-time events are pretty forgiving compared to other similarly-constructed games and only ever result in a game over screen on a few specific occasions. That being said, episodes 3 and 4 of this 5-parter do have a noticeable drop-off in pace and intensity, which does sour the experience overall.
The voice-acting is also of consistently high quality across the board, as the comedy wouldn’t be anywhere near this good if it wasn’t. Whereas the kill-bot-for-hire named L0u13 (Louie) constantly remarks on the core team’s changing dynamics and his one-note existence as an assassin, striking a superb balance of hilarity and seriousness when called for. A talking gun named Brock has several run-ins with Octavio throughout the adventure, resulting in some of the best gags in the game. It’s great to watch our main trio work alongside one another, as they genuinely feel like close friends and the chemistry they share is undeniably palpable. Upon having found a mysterious stone that regenerates any type of wound or injury, the three are compelled to join together and ward off any potential threats to their dreams… and of course, the planet’s safety.
Anu, Octavio and Fran all have their own distinct flaws and ambitions, and it’s quite interesting to see each of their plights unfold and wrap around each other. In a similar vein to the original, New Tales from the Borderlands focuses on three “nobody loser-types” (as the game calls them) to drive it’s plot.
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