2K
and Gearbox
Software announced today that Borderlands®:
The Handsome Collection™, is now available in North America for
Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft
and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, bringing the
critically-acclaimed series to next-gen consoles for the first time. The
Handsome Collection will be available internationally on March
27, 2015.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection bundles Borderlands
2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and all
downloadable content for both titles* including the all-new add-on pack
for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Claptastic Voyage
and Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2. The Handsome
Collection is currently over $100 of value on prior gen
consoles, but now with the high performance and graphical fidelity of
next-gen consoles for $59.99. This value packed collection also features
four-player split screen, a franchise first, allowing four
friends to play together on a single screen as well as cross save
functionality, giving veteran Vault Hunters the ability to transfer
their saves** and bring their leveled up characters from their prior gen
console to next-gen.
“The Borderlands franchise continues to be successful,
selling-in nearly 23 million units worldwide to date,” said Christoph
Hartmann, president of 2K. “New players can experience the complete
story of Handsome Jack’s rise and fall in one package, while fans of the
franchise can bring their Vault Hunters with them to the next-gen
consoles and pick up right where they left off.”
Also available starting today are Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Claptastic Voyage and Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2.
In this campaign add-on, Handsome Jack has found something ludicrously
powerful inside Claptrap’s mind and digitizes the Vault Hunters to go in
and retrieve it. In Claptastic Voyage, players will visit
all-new locations, make new friends, loot never before seen weapons and
more. The Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 is also
included and raises the level cap to 70, giving each
playable character 10 new levels, with 10 new skill points to earn.
The Claptastic Voyage and Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 is
the fourth add-on pack for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and
is the final pack included in the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Season Pass. All four add-on content packs in the Borderlands:
The Pre-Sequel Season Pass are also available individually for
$9.99. Like all Season Pass add-on content for Borderlands:
The Pre-Sequel, Claptastic Voyage and Ultimate Vault
Hunter Upgrade Pack 2 will be included in Borderlands: The
Handsome Collection.
The Handsome Collection is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.
For more information, please visit the official
Borderlands web site, follow @borderlands on
twitter, become a fan of Borderlands on Facebook,
and subscribe to the Borderlands channel on YouTube.
About Borderlands 2
Developed by Gearbox Software, Borderlands 2 has
sold-in over 11 million units worldwide, won more than 55 editorial
awards and is the critically acclaimed sequel to the breakout original
that invented a new genre, the FPS/RPG hybrid known as “shooter-looter.” Borderlands
2 features genre defining characters and skill trees, diverse
environments, missions and enemies, as well as weapons and equipment
with more personality than ever before. Four friends can team up online
or split-screen to journey through the huge open world of Pandora to
take down the notorious Handsome Jack and his corrupt Hyperion
Corporation and experience the iconic story that takes place after the
events of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
About Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the latest entry in the
critically acclaimed Borderlands franchise that was
co-developed by Gearbox Software and 2K Australia. Borderlands:
The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of
industry-leading co-op, allowing up to four players to experience the
signature low-gravity, shoot ‘n’ loot gameplay on Pandora’s moon.
Featuring four distinct playable character classes armed with powerful
laser and icy Cryo weapons, players will battle against an array of
fearsome enemies. Taking place before the events of Borderlands 2,
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a great introduction into
the franchise, while showcasing Handsome Jack’s transformation into the
ruthless tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.
*Includes all available downloadable content for Borderlands 2 and
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel as of March 24, 2015. Xbox Live or
PlayStation®Network account as well as Internet connection is required
to download certain add-on content at no additional cost.
**Cross-save functionality must be between same console family. e.g.,
Xbox 360 to Xbox One or PlayStation®3 system to PlayStation®4
system.
2K is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a
leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment
for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes
products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our
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About 2K
Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment
globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal
computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered
through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud
streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming
genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports,
casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most
talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis
Games, Visual Concepts, 2K Marin, 2K Czech, 2K Australia, Cat Daddy
Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the
critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands™ and XCOM® franchises, the
beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, the popular WWE 2K franchise
and NBA 2K, the #1 rated and #1 selling basketball franchise***. 2K is
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About Gearbox Software
Gearbox Software is respected industry wide for award winning,
best-selling video games developed for all major video game
platforms. Founded in 1999 and headquartered near Dallas, TX, Gearbox
Software is well known for the creation, development and management of
its original blockbuster video game franchises including the critically
acclaimed, award winning Brothers in Arms franchise and the
record-breaking, genre-setting Borderlands franchise. In addition to
having developed video games in some of the world's greatest video game
brands, including Half-Life and Halo®, Gearbox Software has also
acquired and produced content for powerful, landmark intellectual
property including Duke Nukem and Homeworld. Gearbox Software’s success
has been supported through many key and mutually beneficial business
relationships with the world's greatest video game platform and
publishing partners including Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Valve/Steam,
Apple and Take-Two/2K.
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