There is no doubt in my mind that Borderlands was the best game of 2009, and that it is one of the first games I recommend to customers when I’m at work. Last week the newest wave of DLC for it came out (The Secret Armory of General Knoxx) and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about it, as expected. It’s incredibly hard (like, makes you want to throw the controller through a sliding glass door hard), develops the games’ characters more (and brings some back!), raises the level cap, adds new weapons/vehicles/enemies, and of course, gives you more delightful achievement/trophy opportunities. This is well and good, and because I’m poor at self-control, I will buy it. But is this game wearing anyone else out? You just know they’re going to come out with some kind of special package/GotY edition that includes all three DLC packages, and buy the time I get around to buying General Knoxx, like a week later that special package will come out. The first DLC, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, came out on 11/24, a month after the game was released. The second, Mad Moxxie’s Underdome Riot, 12/29. And now, Secret Armory of General Knoxx, 2/23.

So I’m officially calling a boycott on Borderlands DLC. If you’re with me, stand strong and be patient for the inevitable package! The struggle is always easier to survive if you’re doing it with a friend, so make sure you find your anti-DLC buddy soon. If you cave, it will cost you 800 MS points/$9.99 from the PlayStation store. And then I will unfriend you.