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[AndroidFox]

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says his team cannot develop Borderlands 2 for PS Vita, but if another firm wants to take it on, that would be “exciting”.

“One of the things I wish Sony would do is get behind Borderlands, because I’d love to see a Vita version of the game,” Pitchford said while speaking at Rezzed. “I want to be able to have the character I’m working on with my PS3, and then when I’m on the road with my Vita I can just keep developing that same character because it exists on the cloud somewhere.

Perhaps some of you folks can convince Sony to start that. We’re too busy to develop it ourselves. But I know there are a lot of talented developers who could take our code, our source and our content and perhaps create something like that.”

He added: “That would be exciting to me.”

Make it happen Sony, please.

[Parker]

They're basically saying they just want more money. "Oh sure, we'd love to have Borderlands 2 on the Vita, as long as someone else does all the work and we profit from it." Hell, why wouldn't they want it on every system if they didn't have to do any work? I think Sony needs to work on more original IP's for the Vita instead of ports of PS3 games to really make it its own system and hopefully boost sales.


Parker

[Myers]

Sony would only do this if it was an exclusive. Why would they help make this if it wasn't?

[Parker]

Sony would only do this if it was an exclusive. Why would they help make this if it wasn't?

Exactly. If Gearbox offered them some sort of exclusivity I could see Sony taking the helm of the Vita version, but if they want Sony to completely develop and fund it while Gearbox makes money off it, why would Sony do that. I don't imagine a port of Borderlands would be a system seller and I'm sure it would take a lot of time and money to make the versions work with one another.


Parker

[Myers]

Exactly. If Gearbox offered them some sort of exclusivity I could see Sony taking the helm of the Vita version, but if they want Sony to completely develop and fund it while Gearbox makes money off it, why would Sony do that. I don't imagine a port of Borderlands would be a system seller and I'm sure it would take a lot of time and money to make the versions work with one another.


Parker

Although, if people could have the EXACT same Borderlands 2 on their Vita, where they could transfer their save and pick it up on the go, then that could sell some units..

[DanielVT]

I never have played Borderlands, but if it came to the Vita, I would certainly give it a go as there are not too many games availiable at the moment.

[BeautifulTorment]

I never have played Borderlands, but if it came to the Vita, I would certainly give it a go as there are not too many games availiable at the moment.

That's stupid, just play it on your console. You can probably get the GOTY of Borderlands 1 for 15 bucks now.

[Myers]

That's stupid, just play it on your console. You can probably get the GOTY of Borderlands 1 for 15 bucks now.

$24 on Amazon to be exact I'm not even halfway through the game and I'd say it's worth it..

[Parker]

Although, if people could have the EXACT same Borderlands 2 on their Vita, where they could transfer their save and pick it up on the go, then that could sell some units..

If that were the case I'm sure it would sell a lot of units but unfortunately with two different developers I highly doubt we'd get the same experience for both consoles. However, if Sony did decide to develop Borderlands 2 for the Vita and we could transfer our characters and progress between the two consoles I'd buy both versions in a heartbeat. Even if I don't play handhelds outside of my home it would be nice to be able to stream Netflix while still playing Borderlands and leveling up my character. I doubt Sony will even respond to the news though...


Parker

[DanielVT]

That's stupid, just play it on your console. You can probably get the GOTY of Borderlands 1 for 15 bucks now.

Not stupid at all.

[BeautifulTorment]

Not stupid at all.

Yes, very stupid. Why would you wait til it comes out on a handheld to play Borderlands? If you want to play it, play it. If not, move on. I don't get what you're waiting for. It was originally developed for a console, and it probably will remain there. So like I said, play it or don't.

The price you can get the first game for right now is well worth it, and very inexpensive.

Edited by Beautiful As Torment, 09 July 2012 - 12:55 AM.

[simula67]

I don't understand why Gearbox says they don't have the time to do this. Borderlands is their most successful game - why not MAKE the time to do it?

[Myers]

I don't understand why Gearbox says they don't have the time to do this. Borderlands is their most successful game - why not MAKE the time to do it?

I was kind of wondering this too?

[Parker]

I don't understand why Gearbox says they don't have the time to do this. Borderlands is their most successful game - why not MAKE the time to do it?

Duke Nukem Forever 2!


Parker

[Myers]

Duke Nukem Forever 2!


Parker

This is off topic but I started playing Borderlands and inside there was a free code to play Duke Nukem Forever inside lol. My backlog is serioulsy THAT old.

[silver_pigy]

• yeah i dont have a Vita and Boarderlands 2 on it would not make me buy one when the console version will have better controls and more likely more user freiendly

[DanielVT]

Yes, very stupid. Why would you wait til it comes out on a handheld to play Borderlands? If you want to play it, play it. If not, move on. I don't get what you're waiting for. It was originally developed for a console, and it probably will remain there. So like I said, play it or don't.

The price you can get the first game for right now is well worth it, and very inexpensive.

Well we each have our own opinions, but my backlog is probably way to big to afford the time to start another franchise. Besides with me getting the Vita on Wednesday, I will have even MORE games to play!!!!!! Yikes!

[AndroidFox]

I don't understand why Gearbox says they don't have the time to do this. Borderlands is their most successful game - why not MAKE the time to do it?

They are already developing 3 games at the moment, Borderlands 2, Aliens and a new Brothers in Arms title. I think they have enough on their plates as it is, they don't need any extra work.

[simula67]

They are already developing 3 games at the moment, Borderlands 2, Aliens and a new Brothers in Arms title. I think they have enough on their plates as it is, they don't need any extra work.

They could always hire more people. I'm just saying that for them to rule out another iteration of a very popular game seems foolish.

[Parker]

They could always hire more people. I'm just saying that for them to rule out another iteration of a very popular game seems foolish.

If they have enough interest and Sony doesn't do anything (which they likely won't) then it may be possible that they would port it in the future. But honestly, I think a spin off like Assassin's Creed 3 is doing would do better on the Vita than a port of the console version.


Parker