Dunno about getting it cheap - I'd imagine somewhere would have it reduced by now though - but you should certainly give it a blast. I'd definitely play this one with you, Felix. I utterly love Borderlands - I haven't stopped playing it since KotaShredz's post!
And yours is indeed a fair description, save for one point: it's 1st person - only the vehicles are 3rd person. The RPG elements add a certain addictiveness, as does the endless loot, but above everything else, it's just a fantastic shooter. The graphics are stunning too, but let me just emphasise: it's a great shooter.
Get it if you've got time/money - I'll come join you with an alt (my main character's about 80% the second playthrough, so is hard as nails).
