As probably can tell from my nonstop forum postings, I’m a Borderlands freak. Not quite as freaky as the crazied midgets in the game, but it’s getting close. I love the game. Which is all the more impressive given that I was sure the game would not have lived up to my expectations due to all the hype. Luckily it does.

But now that I’m on my second play through having beaten the game and found the vault, I’m starting to hanker for some new things to kill. And more loot to find. Looks like my latest drug dealer, Gearbox, heard my calling.

So a new download pack comes out on Tuesday Nov 24th on XBLA and PS3, and I’m all over it like gravy on a biscuit. Dr. Ned is opening up a whole new location to explore, complete with new missions, enemies and loot. Welcome to Zombie Island! As described by the lead designer of the game, a place filled with "ferocious brain-eating zombies, carnivorous Were-Skags and more." By more they mean Tankensteins, Crawling Torsos, and Count Chocula. Just kidding on that one one, though given the game's wicked sense of humor, I wouldn't be surprised if someone wacky shows up. The new DLC throws you into an all new series of quests to cure the inhabitants of Jackobs Cove who have all been converted to zombies, no thanks to Dr. Ned. Who BTW, has no relations with Dr. Zed from Fyrestone. 

According to the design director at Gearbox, the size of the location is comparable to one of the main locations in the game, and provides about another 4 to 6 hours of gameplay. You do have to be level 10 or above, and the area you explore will scale in difficulty based on what you level you are. Best of all, you can just teleport there. No need to slog your way all the across the planet, which is the biggest drag of the game.

Price: $9.99, on PS3 and XBLA.

I’m hoping I get more Scooter. The guy’s a hoot. Best line in the game: “That thing was more messed up than my momma's girl parts.” Til I get more Scooter, chew on these new screenshots.