This seems to me like a double-edged sword for gearbox (which is a really stupid metaphor; I mean, why not a two bladed sword? that seems more apropriate in regards to the metaphor and also, aren't most swords double edged anyways? whatever). Even if it does end up being great, a lot of people are still going to be pissed off because some aspect of the game they remebered from 12 years ago didn't get translated "properly". And if it sucks, woe betide them (read: gearbox) for they shall be as lambs before the slaughter in the eyes of anyone who still cares about this fucking game.
I did think borderlands kicked ten kinds of ass though; so maybe they (read: gearbox) will show me up and make a totally sweet game that will make everyone happy and will be recieved well by everyone, and even Yahtzee will have to admit that it has no apreciable flaws and then it will cure cancer and end wars and bring everyone's dead pet(s) back to life.