The Handsome Collection is scheduled to launch in North
America on March 24, with an international release to follow on March
27. The game will support cross-saves, with players able to transfer
save files over from the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3
versions of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
The
cross-save functionality will only work for consoles within the same
family, with the Xbox One supporting saves from the Xbox 360 and the
PlayStation 4 supporting saves from the PlayStation 3. The
Handsome Collection will also introduce an enhanced multiplayer
split-screen option, allowing four players to play the game on a single
television. 2K and Gearbox also revealed a
Claptrap-in-a-Box Edition of the game available for pre-order, with
5,000 units to be made available worldwide.
The Claptrap-in-a-Box
Edition includes a copy of The Handsome Collection, a remote controlled
Claptrap steward, steel case, and 12 lithographs.Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was released in October last year. The game was positively received in GameSpot's review, praised for its exciting combat and gorgeous environments, but criticized for its repetitive missions.
