Borderlands: The Handsome Collection

WayTooManyGamesThomas Medina

9/10

Borderlands 2 is the epitome of the Ubisoft second game getting it right rule. The first Borderlands was a fun game with some fun new systems, but had just as many issues. Story, pacing, variety, basically everything outside of the absolute core mechanics were subpar at best. Even those could have use a bit of refining. Enter Borderlands 2, which came out right after Diablo III disappointed everyone, to make good on the original’s promise. Now eight years later Borderlands 2: Game of the Ye...

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

9/10

Two amazing first person shooters with all their DLC and polished visuals. Even with its few technical snafus and large update, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is pure unadulterated fun.

So, while I was very late to the Borderlands party, this “HD Remaster” of the two later games in the series have converted me to the franchise. If the FPS genre moves this way en masse (and we are seeing that happen with the likes of Destiny), then I might just be converted to the whole genre yet.

GamingTrendTravis Northup

90/100

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the victory lap that every Borderlands fan will enjoy, and packs a tremendous value into one disc. Some performance issues hold it back from being flawless, but all the ingredients are here to sate your chaotic sweettooth.

Impulse GamerAdmin

It's finally here, the definitive mayhem of Borderlands for both the PlayStation 4 (reviewed) and the XBox One with the remastered collection of Borderlands 2

Xbox AchievementsRichard Walker

85/100

With two mahoosive games and a ton of additional content stuffed into the box, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is well worth the asking price, what with its sharp, pimped-out visuals and what not. If you've already taken this ride before on Xbox 360, you might want to think twice before parting with more cash for the Xbox One version.

VideogamerTom Orry

8/10

If you're new to the series or looking to jump in, you could well be playing this until Gearbox release Borderlands 3.

Gaming NexusNathaniel Cohen

8/10

It's just hard not to recommend Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. There's so much content. It received a proper current-gen graphical upgrade and there is tons of both DLC and normal content included. I have a few problems with The Pre-Sequel, but that's it.

Metro GameCentralRoger Hargreaves

8/10

Some unfortunate technical problems distract from what is otherwise a very generous compilation, and an entirely legitimate alternative to Destiny.

Pure XboxDave Letcavage

7/10

The integrity of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is cheapened due to the constant presence of performance issues. Other than that, though, this is the same Borderlands you know and love – or don't. We're still recommending The Handsome Collection because, despite its blemishes and the general shortcomings of the Borderlands formula, it's often an absolute riot of a time – playing with friends, whether local or online, is the way to go. Let's just hope we get a patch that eliminates the screen tearing, frame-rate drops, and texture pop-in that permeates the package. Then this will truly be...

Game RantAnthony Taormina

7/10

Truly, the main selling point for Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will be Borderlands 2 and all its DLC. Those who were looking forward to a current-gen port will find that the game is well represented on the new platforms, and has no major flaws to speak of. Also, any who missed out on the DLC the first time around are encouraged to check that out, especially Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. Borderlands 2 is the real reason to pick up Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, and The Pre-Sequel is an added bonus that fans can take or leave as they please.

RPGSiteAlex Donaldson

7/10

Technical hiccups aren't enough to diminish the value of this sizable package.