You’ve only got two more chances to win some badass Borderlands swag and a copy of the game on Xbox 360. Find out how after the jump.
UPDATE: This competition is now closed.
Thanks to our good friends at 2K Games each day this week we’re giving away the following prize pack:
* A copy of Borderlands for Xbox 360
* A Borderlands t-shirt
* A Borderlands mug
* A Borderlands kitbag
* A Borderlands notebook
* A Boderlands cap
* And a Borderlands retro tape player USB
Borderlands is the imminent role-playing shooter from Gearbox Software. It might not be the Citizen Kane of games, but it is—in the words of Gearbox president Randy Pitchford—totally badass. We’ve played it, several times in fact, and we dig it.
One of the more intriguing aspects of the game is its procedurally generated weapon system, which randomise a host of factors to ensure that you’ll rarely find two weapons that are the same. Gearbox claim there are more weapons in Borderlands than in every other shooter this console generation combined.
But perhaps you can come up with a weapon they haven’t got.
To be in the running to win, we want you to describe the Borderlands weapon you’d use to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Leave your weapon name and description in the comments below. Humour and creativity will be rewarded, as per usual Kotaku competition lines.
To be eligible for today’s draw, you must leave your comment by midnight tonight. You’re allowed one entry per day. If you want to enter in tomorrow’s draw, you must comment on that post with a brand new weapon idea.
And for all those who entered yesterday, Wednesday’s lucky winner is…
Dominic Harman, for this inspired entry. (See yesterday’s post for why.)
The Honourable Mention Gun – While certainly not the best gun to be found in the wastes, it packs a fair punch and makes you proud to have it. Sure, occasionally you will stare at it in minor shame knowing that it isn’t the best gun out there, but in moments such as these it is just important to pat yourself on the back and recognise the fact that you still have a quality gun. Key features of this gun include its encouragement to find a better gun and its random selection of songs that will play at various moments including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and “I Can See Clearly Now.”
Forsak3n
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:03 PMThe arm of sausage.
This 300 pound tubular mess neatly slots into any nub of a man. This features a snake-oiled propelled grappling hook, allowing you to squeeze the life out of any darn fool to get in your way. This also doubles as a means of escape if you ever feel a sudden urge to play with your hair.
Constructed from the manual brought off ebay, fueled by testosterone and neatly presented with the promise to cure cancer, this thunder in a can will suit any manliest of situations.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the brains behind this steroid induced butch arm have been closed. Don’t be sadden by this folks, since this means it will have $20 slashed of its price.
As an added bonus, if you purchase now, you will be given a wig made from the dreadlocks of prisoners. And if you purchase by credit card, we will throw in another wig, that’s right folks, another wig made from the hair of a certain redhead if you want that retro feel.
Stevorooni
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:04 PMToilet Paper Gun – out in the wastelands where supplies are scarce I’d be the most popular person there for those sick of wiping their bum with rocks.
Al
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:08 PMThe Molynataleux:
It’s the gun you give to your enemies.
In the controlled environment of say a corridor shooter, the user is insanely confident, boastful and can pull off unbelievable feats.
But in the open spaces of borderlands, while the confidence remains, the uncontrolled environment clearly shows up their massive and exploitable weaknesses.
Gary Poon
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:12 PMLegendary Gun of the Red Herring.
You spent hours killing for the *chance* to hold this gun. Everyone wants it. But on the fated day when you find it, you discover it. does. nothing. You scream.
That is the Legendary Gun of the Red Herring.
FlyingPlantMonster
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:14 PMharpoonertron
I think it speaks for it’s self
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Andrew R
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:15 PMPink Palooza
Think Pink.
Think Gorgeous.
Think clip-on Vanity Mirror Accessory.
If the bad seeds in the wastelands don’t leave you alone simply because your shooter is pink, then at least your projectile tips contain enough homo-erotic serum to make any species self-lusting and preoccupied with their own pamper parties.
DougA
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:27 PMThe “Switcharoo”
Previously the ol’ swticharoo was a cunning deed, well now it’s a gun too.
Firing the Switcharoo at objects of similar mass and molecular structure will cause the user and target to switch places!
This short to medium range gun inflicts 0 direct damage to the target but can used to bewilder and/or devastate multiple enemies!
Example uses include:
-Taking cover behind exploding barrels is a poor choice; switch with an enemy for the safety of a rocky outcrop for an easy kill!
-”Charge!”, running at an enemy line is a poor choice; switch with an enemy and attack them up close while they shoot their team mate!
-Getting rushed and mellee’d in half is a poor choice; switch with an enemy* as the sword comes down and watch them slice their own!
-Jumping off a cliff is a poor choice; but not if you’re a good shot!
Hundreds more uses limited only by your imagination! Never be left crouching outside the bedroom window again**!
* not the one slicing you or you’ll still get sliced! Oops!
** but take extreme care while aiming! Oops!
AgingGamer
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM“The Apathy Gun”
An energy beam weapon that causes enemies to stop attacking you, lay down their weapons, sit down and start wondering to themselves and anyone around them what’s the point of life.
Platitudes such as “what’s my motivation, why do I need to shoot and kill these people, why am I here?”
Guaranteed to save you bullets and energy packs as it lets you walk up to them and crack them over the head with your rifle Butt.
Indefinite Implosion
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:29 PMThe Love Gun
Constantly spews out love songs and feelings of warmth in the people that love and use it.
Cuts the heart out of those that don’t.
Aaron
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:32 PMIt always bothered me in games like Fallout and Borderlands, worlds with a severely diminished population, that you spent so much time killing bandits and raiders, people who could be rehabilitated to help in rebuilding the infrastructure. Not to mention the hereditary damage of the reduced diversity in the gene pool.
To combat this long term problem I propose the SOCD Pistol. Or Sense of Civic Duty Pistol. Loaded with darts containing a carefully tailored chemical agent. A hit will send the chemical straight to the targets medulla oblangata, at which point they will drop their weapon and leave the battle, walking straight to the nearest farm or water purification facility where they will volunteer as free labour.
Like politicians fail to do, I think post apocalyptic scenario games need to think long term.
drunkill
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:36 PMThe Swiss Army Knife
Who knows what situation you’ll be in out in the vast deserts of borderlands. You may need to gut a Skag, trim your toenails or try and cut anything with those tiny scissors. But with lots of tools in one small object this will become invaluble in fist fights or even healing team mates. Just be sure to clean them before healing someone, otherwise the next best weapon in the game; infection and desease might set in
Jarrod
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:45 PMThe Secreter
Oozes various liquids which drip onto the ground at your feet. Want to create a tunnel or burrow through to a lower level? No problem, select ‘acid’. Want to trip opponents up? Dial the knob to ‘oil’. Want to stick an opponent to the ground – choose ‘glue’. Want to keep enemies away? Yep, you guessed it, it even has a ‘poo’ setting.
Looks like a bug with a giant larval sack, with the ‘business end’ pointing away from you!
Chris Gander
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:45 PMThe BSD Ray Gun aka “The Blue Screen of Death Ray Gun”
One shot from this baby and your opponent will be covered in a thick impenetrable blue fog. Their entire memory will be wiped and they will be left wandering around the wilderness lost until they inevitably fall down a hole and die.
When you terminate your opponent with the BSD you typically shout out “FATAL EXCEPTION” in a Mortal Kombat-style voice that simply wreaks of pure awesomeness.
Khrob Edmonds
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:46 PMThe Terse Gun
Will shorten anything, from opponents’ lives to distances between you and loot. Be careful not to holster in your belt.
Chris
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:57 PMThe Aichmophobia Pistol
A portable and practical weapon thats no bigger than a typical household computer mouse with a barrel the diameter of the top of a 375ml beer bottle and a knitting needle attachment on the top. A great weapon for mob control, it emits a pulse of energy that will turn anyone within a 30m radius into a Aichmophobic (they will have a fear of needles or sharp objects). When they see the needle attachment they will turn and run for the hills screaming like babies.
mr tibbs
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:02 PMThe quagmire
A dart gun that shoots poison darts that turn your enemies into sexually aroused deviants.Who would hump anything that moves.Making them want to hit on each other with chat up lines like “that dress would look great on the floor next to my bed” and “i’m an organ donor..do you need anything?”
Hit your opponent with more than one dart and they will run around in circles yelling “giggidy giggidy giggidy goooooo!!!”
Beau
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:08 PMThe Emo Flamer
One of the most important weapons in anyones oversized arsenal is the Emo Flamer.
Sure your standard weapons might help you knock off an alien invasion fleet, horde of brain lusting bikini zombie girls or even popular daytime tv hosts but as we all know – bullets don’t kill Emo’s – and using blades only makes then stronger!
The Emo flamer uses the power of flame to disintegrate emos on the spot, rendering them officially dead, while also removing any dark clouds they may have had over them.
With the help of the Emo flamer, you too can continue on the fight for your life – care free and can-do!
Ryan Gray
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM“The 87 Bajillionth Gun”
You found it, you got there, all 87 Bajillion. Just what does this gun do? Well, glad you asked this gun is known to exadurate at times, claiming to be the be all and end all of guns. Fully automatic and packing a noteable punch we all have to acknowledge the fact that this is a lie, and is not infact a gun… but a rifle.
Chuloopa
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:42 PMAnother good win – congrats Dominic.
man i’m so determined to win this thing… but it’s harder coming up with original ideas damn the sheer amount of entries!
Here’s todays!!
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The Tattoo Gun
No catches, it’s just a plain ordinary portable tattoo gun.
Wastelands are a dangerous place full of all sorts of miscreants, and chances are that if you point most guns at most anyone, you’ll end up rotting on the side of the road, riddled with bullets and stab wounds.
So why not play the neutral? With bandits and criminals everywhere and little jobs to spare, why not play to your advantages and become a post apocalyptic tattoo artist. Guaranteed you won’t have any shortage of customers and there won’t be too many other qualified tattooists out there (sure you won’t be qualified either, but no one needs to know that).
Spend the remainder of your days traveling and making all those low life scum that little less grumpy by giving them all the flaming skulls, tribals and rainbow ponies that their black hearts desire.
Sure, it may sound a little too passive. It may even sound like you won’t get to kill anyone, but never fear. With your complete lack of training and anything even relating to sterile tools or antiseptics, there is still a good chance that your customers may suffer from toxic shock or blood poisoning that will eventually end in death with a severe lack of post apocalyptic medical attention.
Blenny
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:42 PMGillette Boomstick Ultra 3000 Turbo
I’m clearly out of ideas, so I’ve just taken a regular shotgun, and just keep adding extra barrels to it! I’m up to 7!
Also available with a detachable bayonet. The bayonet feature 4 blades for the closest, most comfortable kill yet!
kaiden
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:43 PMThe “Illneverever”
With this gun you’ll never ever win. It doesn’t shoot anything so you won’t be much help to anyone in the wastelands. The gun is so ugly, your team mates will shoot YOU instead. And if you try to switch weapons or drop or sell it, you can’t – its permanent.
So start a new character and if you see this gun, run the hell away!
Ayrton Coll
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:50 PMThe quote gun
Automatically records or downloads any sound byte that has the slightest humor value and then is able “to shoot it” by telepathically implanting the quote in the brains of your enemies at over 1000 times per second. This causes them to go completely insane and to rock back and forward in the fetal position babbling the quote until they starve to death. The best way to make any joke get old fast and can also be used effectively to return certain phrases back into normal speech as each quote has a quote “quota” that once reached renders the quote powerless either to incite humor, irony or disgust.
Also in development are prototype models that fire cliches, idioms, stereotypes, slang and jargon.
Alex
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:06 PMThe Gungun
Contrary to what you might believe when you see the title, it is not a gun that shoots guns. In fact it was a spelling mistake by the maker. What it does in actuality is fire Gungans at enemies. It deals satisfactory damage with a direct hit, giving you a good feeling as you kill an enemy and a jar jar binks clone at the same time. But it really comes into its own if you miss and the Jar Jar Binks clone chases the enemy around causing general confusion and taking the agro off you.
Burdo
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:16 PMThe anal gland gun.
I don’t think you need to be told what it does.
Dean Henderson
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:34 PM“The Silent Protagonist”
A Mars space marine has used it. Gordon Freeman has used it. Heck most FPS main characters have used it. This is the gun that does the talking for you.