Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel opens up for pre-orders and aims for a same-day Linux release!

Borderlands: The Pre-sequel has not only opened up pre-orders for Linux, but it seems it will have a same-day Linux release. This follows on from the fact that Borderlands 2 has just received a Linux release.

This is the first time a AAA game has had a same-day Linux release announced ever. This is quite a historic milestone don't you think? It again just shows you how far our platform has come. It's a good time to see how strong sales can be for Linux for such a big title, so we should make this one count.

Aspyr Media are really coming through for us as a game porter, so be sure to grab a copy to support them. The Borderlands games themselves are really quite fun with the blend of over-the-top shooting action with the random loot and RPG mechanics.

This is a time when I am actually comfortable telling people to pre-order something, and that pretty much never happens.

We spoke to Aspyr Media about how the port went and how they feel about being part of the first same-day release for a AAA game like this:

QuoteSimultaneously shipping our Linux and Mac versions along side the Windows version has been a dream of ours for years and certainly a strong request from the gaming community. I can’t say enough about how Gearbox and 2K came through as partners to make that happen. We can’t wait for Linux gamers to get their hands on this CRAZY fun game on Oct 14th!

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LAUNCH INTO THE BORDERLANDS UNIVERSE AND SHOOT ‘N’ LOOT YOUR WAY THROUGH A BRAND NEW ADVENTURE THAT ROCKETS YOU ONTO PANDORA’S MOON IN BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL!

Discover the story behind Borderlands 2 villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre blending fusion of shooter and RPG mechanics that players have come to love.

Float through the air with each low gravity jump while taking enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride and explore the lunar landscape with new vehicles allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem.

Also GameAgent.com which is run by Aspyr Media now supports Linux, so you can support Aspyr directly without Steam taking a cut if that's your thing. Seems like a great way to support the developer directly, and you get Steam keys of course. It was something Linux users requested, so they made it happen.

If you don't wish to use GameAgent then pre-order Borderlands: The Pre-sequel for Linux on Steam. Can't see a reason not to support Aspyr directly though.

Excited yet? I'm excruciatingly happy. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.