Dragonborn vs. Vault Hunter: Battle of the Century!

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Dragonborn vs. Vault Hunter: Battle of the Century! Heather Petersen COM155 November 30, 2012 J. Gibson Dragonborn vs. Vault Hunter: Battle of the Century! It seems as though every day generates a new release in the video gaming world. New systems, new games, new downloadable content – with so many games released and revamped, differentiating between the multitudes can be somewhat tedious. Hundreds upon hundreds of mind blowing games are released every year, from First Person Shooter (FPS) to Role Playing Games (RPG) to versus games and racing games. There are way too many amazing games to address in only a single essay. Currently, two of the most popular games are Skyrim and Borderlands2. These two games have similarities and differences regarding what they are, character type and customization, and boons. Which one will be the chosen victor, Skyrim or Borderlands2? That is up to the player. So, what exactly are Skyrim and Borderlands2? Skyrim and Borderlands2 are Fantasy and Western/Sci-Fi RPG (role playing game) and RPG (role playing game)/FPS (first-person shooter) respectively. Dictionary.com defines an RPG (role playing game) as a noun, meaning “a game in which players assume the roles of fantasy characters.” (Dictionary.com) An RPG can be a virtual experience as in the case of these two games, or take place via tabletop with pen, paper, and dice. A first-person shooter, as it sounds, is a game played through a single characters viewpoint, as if looking through their eyes where the character wields weapons such as guns and explosives. Graphically, Skyrim and Borderlands2 offer up two incredibly beautiful worlds for the player to completely immerse themselves into as fierce warriors of differing classes and races to vault hunters set upon the world, guns blazing in chaos and glory. Each game, though similar in what they have to give to

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