2K Games and Gearbox Software's eagerly-awaited "shooter-looter" sequel Borderlands 2 will be bringing its rowdy brand of action to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in September 2012.
The follow-up to the multimillion-selling 2009 hit Borderlands will build on the unique foundations of the original with new characters, skills, weapons and enemies, as well as boasting more imaginative environments and missions.
Like its predecessor, Borderlands 2 blends first-person action with role-playing elements, encouraging players to horde loot and upgrade their abilities as they progress.
It will also feature tonnes of drop-in, drop-out multiplayer options for up to four friends both online and offline, making it easy for players to team up and explore the world of Pandora together.
Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software, said: "Borderlands 2 is a passion project, through and through. The result is a sequel that has improved every successful aspect of Borderlands while innovating with an all-new experience."
Borderlands 2 is one of two hotly-anticipated shooters coming this autumn from Gearbox, which will be releasing Aliens: Colonial Marines around the same time.