Borderlands DLC Announced: Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

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Alan Pettit

With the game's impending release next week, 2K Games is setting the hype a bit early for Borderlands with an announcement of the game's first DLC pack. The "Zombie Island of Dr. Ned"  will cost 800 Microsoft points and hit before the end of the year.

"Tasked with keeping the workers of Jakobs Cove alive, Dr. Ned (who is not related to Dr. Zed from Fyrestone) does his job a little too well, creating zombies and other abominations that now run rampant in this region. Players will have to work alongside Dr. Ned as they embark on a quest to cure the inhabitants of Jakobs Cove in this full-fledged expansion filled with new enemies, new quests and rare loot drops."

They also released three screenshots which look amazing. I've got my copy of the game pre-ordered and paid off, but it looks like I'll be picking up a Microsoft points card next week as well.

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  • sweet!
  • aoon there will be just DLC and then a game for it announced later.
  • ave it
  • Ok this just made my day, A new game coming out next week and a DLC full of zombie killing... Hell Yeah!
  • whats with dlc being announced before a games release give us chance to play the game and complete it first jeez
  • duh- im all for DLC but at the $60 price tag for games these days- I myself wont buy ANY DLC that is announced b4 the game is released. This game looks amazing but they should include the "whole" game in the release. weaksauce
  • This game is going to be EPIC! (hopefully)
  • Just read this on the forums...cant wait! But I think its still a little to early to release it so close to its launch?! O well.
  • im going with #1 sweet too
  • Laughed out loud on JPEG30's comment
  • I am sold going to pre order now!
  • One of my most anticipated games this year and these DLC shots just fuel that.Anyhow the UK post strike delays me getting my preorder of this....
  • Just a note for everyone in Canada. WalMart is having a discount on the game on release, for $39.99. Nice to save on such a highly anticipated game! I think Best Buy has matched that price as well. Get your preorders in now!!!!
  • @13 is it the the same for all bestbuys? i live in florida.
  • I'm am really looking forward to this on Tuesday. I just don't get why companies are announcing DLC before the games release now-a-days. Don't get me wrong, the screen shots look sweet, but can't you at least delay that announcement until after the games release so you don't look like so money hungry. Ah well, I'll probably still end up picking the DLC up anyways.
  • @14 unless Florida has succeeded from the US and joined up with Canada, im gonna say no.
  • My interest for this game has done a big u-turn today. I read the first review and although it said it was good, some of the negatives where unfortunate. It apparently has a poor save system, is unevenly difficult and has no changeable difficulty levels, and it is a bit silly in that if you join a person's game and they are a much higher level you're screwed, as the game doesn't adjust anything for you. Now I'm not an idiot and I will wait for way more reviews before I say no, but another thing is that it is looking like you need a group of friends to play this with properly and I don't know anyone getting this game. And with MW2, DBZ and others around the corner, not to mention Brutal Legend...
  • @ #14 if thats the case, then gamestop/eb games will do the same like we did with batman: AA. i'll hafta look into that at work today. if it is that way, then everyone go gamestop/eb games!! dont feed the ever hungry wal-mart. :(
  • Just updated the story with more information.
  • This is the must have game of the year for me. MW2 is going to be great, but this is a gem. And it's got zombies! Everyone knows that including zombies in a game makes it irresistible! Just look at CoD5:WaW... At least I know Borderlands is going to do it right.
  • Usually I'm a little ticked that there is DLC announced before the game releases...but when it is DLC that has anything to do with zombies, it is hard to hide my excitement. Consider it already bought, cant wait for this game!
  • Nice!
  • The game is finished and already shipped to stores. It shipped out at the end of September. Which means they probaly shipped it and thought, ya know with our release being close to halloween we should have put Zombies in it. Then someone probaly said" Well hey lets make it our first DLC pack then!". I find it great that they are supporting this game so well. I will be buying my copy in the near future.
  • OMG! Game gets better and better!
  • why didn't this just get added into the full game instead of making us pay for it!!! well it will still be fun i guess
  • Like #23 said, the game is already out the door, so for them to have started work on DLC, and announce it ahead of time is no big deal. This title was originally scheduled for a Spring 09 release, so I am sure they ended up with some extra time somewhere to put work in on "extras"...and with so many games being "done" and having ship dates adjusted, we are starting to see a lot more of this. Dragon Age has 2 DLC packs releasing on day one (codes for free expansions in all new copies), and Forza has day 1 free DLC for new purchases as well.
  • Kinda weird to announce a DLC before the release.. but it's zombies, so I'm not going to complain! Brains!
  • Well, I'm looking forward to this game. Pre-ordered it already. The mix of FPS and RPG sounds awesome!
  • So glad I paid this off in one shot AND have 800 MSP on my account. xD Gonna be spending a lot of money on DLC in the next month or so with all the RB, B:RB, and various other downloadables.
  • I'm guessing the development of the game was finished a while ago and straight way they moved onto creating DLC and probably didn't expect it to be at this stage by the time Borderlands goes through the all pre - release stuff.
  • if you think this game was 'finished' before they decided to make this DLC, i got a bridge in N.Y. I'm looking to sell...
  • @#2 hahahahaha too funny
  • Is it just me, or do people spend more time bitching about games than they do playing them these days? =/
  • i hate companies who do this now. Everyone is doing it also. every game made has extra content that doesnt make it into a game and now they are charging 10 dollars just releasing this stuff. 60 dollars is enough
  • Why bother now? Just wait a year for the full-packaged version...
  • they know how to milk the consumers as well.....
  • Please, no, it's gone Gold already. How could they put it in after it's gone Gold? Use your brains, guys. Good job I saved up a thousand points, I knew there'd be some DLC out for this before the year was over. Looks so super cool.
  • Can't Wait for this NEW DLC. I know I am going to love this game but adding Zombie's only makes it that much more PERFECT! @17 I hope that review is wrong because that would only ruin the game for everyone and to hype this game to the status its at now would just destroy the game.
  • Game of the Year.
  • @6 Are you that retarded? The game has already been made and shipped...they didnt hold any content to charge it after the game comes out.
  • @38 I hope it is great, I really do, but I am not paying full price for a game i will get frustrated at and not get to experience to its fullest cos of a lack of friends buying it also... Also it hasn't been hyped THAT much, a lot of gaming websites started to take note when they swapped to cel-shaded, but before that no-one cared. Gameplay>Graphics, no matter how unique or pretty something is, and this looks like it may lack in the former. I seriously hope it does kick ass though.
  • awesome i love shooting zombies ^.^
  • Sweet...looks totally awesome. Normally I'd ask why this isn't in the game...but to be honest. I just want it out lol. The GFX looks sweet.
  • If you're gonna make DLC before the game is released, don't talk about it. Mention in the interviews something like "yeah, if the game sells well we'll put together some DLC". That way even if the game is already done and shipped it doesn't look like we're paying for content that could have been added to the disc. Just keep it under wraps for 3 months and pretend you're working on DLC after reviewing customer feedback.
  • I rather a company be upfront about dlc, and telling me the truth. It's DLC you don't have to buy it, but i will be buying this zombie infested DLC.
  • why do they talk about DLC before the game even comes out? O_O
  • I know this seems like an Irrelevant question in an Xbox community page, but is this going to be released for the PC and PS3 version as well? I was planning on getting PC version since my Xbox died on me a while back :(
  • This game is going to be 90 bucks when everything is said and done. Then GOTY will come out and sell everything again.
  • cnnot wait
  • YAY zombies! Never gets old. I think this is the last game i am getting besides MW2 this year.
  • With the DLC coming out so soon after the game release. I wonder if this was originally included, and then ripped from the game to come at a higher price. If not, and it is so soon to release, why the hell isn't it included in the game or free?
  • @44 man you hit the nail right on the head. Humor your customers and release dlc news after the game is released, even if it has been done 3 months before the release date
  • LOL at the DLC vs. "whole game" argument. They're releasing a game, and the other shit you need to buy to use. What's confusing about that? Saying DLC is part of the "whole game" and shouldn't cost any money is just mental masturbation. Good luck with that.
  • !About DLC being released too early from a game dev! I know a lot about game development, before you can even release a game you need to wait around 2 weeks so that annoying companies like ESRB can age-rate the game and so that you can copyright every content in it etc... legal stuff. Now, imagine you're a game developer, with an entire company making a 2-hour long campaign with mostly-new textures and models and all-new landscape takes around 1 month, you can either: A) Tell your employees to just sit on their asses or you can make something that will earn you a lot of money and costs little to nothing to publish. And also, when you look at the pictures you might think "Oh wow, look how much progress they've made in the DLC already, I feel ripped off" the fact is that even though
  • The games been done for a while they're releasing it next week. Since its been done they've been working on DLC for it. Holy shit its not like its RE5's vs mode.
  • ZOMBIES
  • This Games gunna be awsome
  • why do most people assume just because they announce something that its done and ready to be shipped? these company's aren't done with the content there merely telling you theirs more to come soon but its not ready at launch because its fairly new that's all stop getting pissed off over nothing.
  • Even though they should of announced this later on it does look pretty damn good hope it comes out free on the PC version xD
  • meh.....the actual shots from the real game look much better. I like killing mutants and the whole post apocalyptic thing but zombies are just plain boring imo
  • this game is looking like its going to be siiiiiiiick! might have to wait for the reviews first....y'no...just in case =P
  • I'm typically against announcing DLC for a game that isn't released yet but it's only a few days until launch... so I know everything is sitting in a box waiting to ship at this point so I'll believe that they started on this after everything else was done.
  • maybe if I like the game when it drops I'll get it, but these are one of those rare cases where I say "no achievements, no buy"
  • What the heck it's coming out like next week. There shouldn't be a DLC already unless it's really that good of a game or that bad of one. Give it a chance first then make a DLC.
  • Just for the purpose of the game who mentioned the first review, seriously, it was OXM and they gave it 8.5, that's a high score for OXM! There biggest complaint was that it didn't have a save anywhere feature and that the game was too hard for them, come on! Are they really things any hardened gamer would complain about? Hell i remember the days when games were impossible and didn't feature ANY save function haha. Also a Dev has replied about the review on the gearbox forum, apparently the game automatically saves your character saves when you quit out of the game, it just doesn't save every gun or item in exactly the same place. I also think he sums it up best with his final line: As for "not for everyone"? Damn right, and proud of it.
  • LOL @ people complaining about DLC being released quickly. Complain with your dollars: buy it or don't. I'd much rather have DLC released while a game is still relevant as opposed to months down the road after I've already traded the game away. Can't wait for Borderlands, and the DLC will surely be a day one purchase
  • Normally I'd complain about DLC announced before a games release but I am so pumped for Borderlands (have been since 07!) so shit yeah!
  • looks kickass, but the announcing DLC before release just pisses me off. But Borderlands is gonna be epic, so I can't complain too much.
  • dlc announced before the game is released. it better be free. otherwise thats a complete rip-off! it should be on the game then. i guess fairly soon companies are gonna make us pay 60 bucks for a disc that has nothing on it and then make us pay more for the content just too be able to play it. silly.
  • cant wate
  • *Cookie-cutter comment about not normally being in agreeance with DLC announcements prior to a game's release but am excited for the game so am still looking forward to playing the game and it's new DLC upon release.* :)
  • I'm probably gonna but this DLC but the only problem is that when they plan to release a DLC before the game comes out that means they wouldnt have user feedback and wouldnt put out a DLC with things that we want.
  • Hmmm when a game isn't released and they're already talking about DLC? So why release a seperate DLC so close to the release of the full game?? I can't help thinking that they'll f*ck us over for every penny.
  • think of it this way guys, it makes you play the game for longer than what was already intended and if they added the dlc into the game now then its just somewhat a waste because some people will play it and some won't. this is mainly for those people who will play this game alot and if you are going to play this game a whole lot then might as well pay slightly more so you can play a lot more for your whole money's worth
  • This makes me mad. If they are announcing the DLC this early then they should have put in the game. I'm tired of DLC ruining my completion % and draining more money out of me :)
  • I wish you could still buy those shady 4000 MS point codes on eBay for $30.
  • Can not wait for this game! Will also be getting points then.
  • this will be so cool better than zombiez on cod waw
  • Just bought the game and so far it's fun. With the Zombie DLC it will be awesome!!!
  • as long as its not a 100kb unlocker like resident evil 5 dlc im happy. got to play a little today before class and cant wait to get back to playing it.
  • This game has me so hyped and I've only played it for two hours. Any kind of Zombie killin' is great but Zombie killin' in Boarderlands? This is gonna be freakin' sweet.
  • Speaking of DLC I always thought it would be like this: They've released a game and it's perfect, people can't stop playing that game. Then I can understand Developers say: "Let's bring out a DLC." But now-a-days I believe the DLC is already ready for launch even before the game is released.
  • @ 7 it is, i have it its good but there is a bit of runnin around needed
  • WTF, if they have this much of DLC already done before the game is released, why not just include it in the game as a side mission/area. Am I alone when i believe that this is just greed for money?
  • the game is worth it but HURRY UP WITH THE DLC...... already 100%
  • @63. I already have the game but i will have to agree with you. No achievment list no buy (for the DLC)
  • They had better not include any achievements with this DLC.
  • Haha more gut-grinding-fun-hunting-asskicking!!
  • Dude, i am so getting this :D If anyone needs help with any achievements i have 1000g and am level 50, so add me (Diabetez PWN) if you need any help.
  • aw,i want it now
  • Its funny read this. I think alot of people need to understand that it does not take 2 months to made a game from thoguht to you playing it! They have been working on it for a long time. As someone has alreasdy said once the game is finishsed the dev have to copy right it and have it rated, have beta testing and then put it out to the people. Something you need to remember is that once you have the base of the game it is so much quicker and easier to bring out DLC as you have already done the hard work! I am gald that they have faith in the game that they started working on a add on before the game was shipped! I love this game, i am glad i got it now!
  • It's gonna be a long week for those Zombies, what with Borderlands DLC and Left 4 Dead 2 out now ;)
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