IGN Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review
Published 3/23/2015
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 3/24/2015
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is a compilation of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, along with all of their accompanying downloadable content, enhanced local multiplayer, and the ability to transfer save data from their respective PlayStation 3/Vita and Xbox 360 versions.
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- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- 2K Games
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Critic avg
83
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
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Score range
70–90
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 24 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1005 reviews · 21%
80–8916 reviews · 67%
70–793 reviews · 13%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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CGMagazineCGMagazine Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review
Published 3/23/2015
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80
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review
Published 3/23/2015
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86
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Read originalNicholas Tan
Game RevolutionGame Revolution Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Review
Published 3/22/2015
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