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The Top Ten Video Game References In Borderlands 2

December 5, 2012 by Holly Green

From BioShock to Donkey Kong, here’s the references we adore.

It's no secret that among the many things that make Borderlands 2 fun are the many pop culture references–we've covered that here at Gameranx before. And delightfully enough, many of them are sly nods to the games that the developers love and take inspiration from, often the most elaborate easter eggs in the game. Here are ten of the best video game references in Borderlands 2, ranging from The Legend of Zelda to Minecraft.

10. Skyrim

"I used to be an adventurer like you, and then I took an arrow to the head!" OK, so the phrase didn't quite go like that. But it didn't quite go like this either! Gearbox puts their own spin on the now infamous phrase with an NPC in Sanctuary.

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