Borderlands: The Handsome Collection does what it says on the tin. It collects the two games, and all their DLC, from the Handsome Jack arc in the franchise and updates their graphics and performance for the new generation of consoles. However, some critics note there are some issues, especially with The Pre-Sequel.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
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Top Critic Average
85%
Critics Recommend
Game Rant
3.5 / 5
IGN
8.4 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4 / 5
Tom's Guide
4 / 5
God is a Geek
9 / 10
VideoGamer
8 / 10
Game Revolution
4 / 5
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
Creators: Gearbox Software, 2K Games
Release Date: Mar 24, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review Summary
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Critic Reviews for Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
'Borderlands: The Handsome Collection' packages the best and worst entry of the franchise together, making it a difficult proposition for casual fans.
The Handsome Collection wraps up six years-worth of great Borderlands content and puts a nice bow on it.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection isn't the greatest remaster ever, nor is it the worst. One could argue that it wasn't necessary, as neither game is old enough to justify a port and nothing substantial has been added to the three-year-old Borderlands 2.
The Handsome Collection targets a very specific type of Borderlands fan, but for the intended audience, it's a great buy.
If you're new to the series or looking to jump in, you could well be playing this until Gearbox release Borderlands 3.
Given that I awarded Borderlands 2 4.5 stars and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 3.5 stars, the score below shouldn't be a surprise, but both games are worth playing through once more in The Handsome Collection, especially if you have three friends (and the extra controllers) to experience four-player couch co-op.
Some unfortunate technical problems distract from what is otherwise a very generous compilation, and an entirely legitimate alternative to Destiny.
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