The only other issue with Borderlands is that it is good at everything, but the best at none – a Handsome Jack of all trades if you will. The frequent texture pop in – though better than it was last-gen – is less easy to forgive however, even if it is momentary. Gameplay is smooth as warm butter as well, running at 60fps even in two-player splitscreen (the drop to 30fps for three or four-player splitscreen is forgivable). No doubt it helps that the art style never really dates – just look at Valkyria Chronicles – but on PS4 and Xbox One everything has been sharpened up just a bit, with the entire collection running at 1080p, making it look better than ever. None of this will be a selling point to players who’ve exhausted both games already, and that’s where the upgraded graphics come in – the title is more than a reference to the series’ antagonist, because this collection certainly is handsome. If you’re following the story, though, you will want to start with the former, as the latter contains some spoilers. While Borderlands 2 plays mostly like a regular shooter, The Pre-Sequel has you deal with low gravity and a limited oxygen supply that mixes things up nicely. The cast of characters are equally brilliant, each with a clear personality and introduced with a title screen that will make you laugh. They’re incredibly varied, and never take themselves too seriously. These range from hunting Bullymongs (think Wampa from Star Wars with extra limbs), to planning a tea party for a psychopath. The main stories see you searching for a fabled Vault on the planet Pandora and her moon, though you’ll find it hard not get distracted by the host of side quests on offer. If you’re new to the series, or have even just played one of the games, you could do a lot worse. Gunplay is satisfying, the famous ‘Gazillion Guns’ are mostly distinct from each other, and both titles have six characters to choose from so you can find one to suit your tastes. The remastered versions of Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel still have their low-brow humour and ridiculous weapons draped over an addictive quest and loot system. If you’ve played these games before you’ll know exactly what to expect. Two fully-fledged FPS-RPGs with all their (quite good, it has to be said) DLC content. In terms of value for money, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection comes fully recommended.

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