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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Xbox One) Free Weekend

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It's currently free on the US microsoft store for the Xbox One. I have read it may be a part of the free weekend but there are posts online saying you can just download it and it's yours to keep. Might be a pricing error.
I just signed in to my AUS account and it appears to have worked too. I don't even own an Xbone.

Mod 28/10: The bundle is free for the weekend only, multiplayer is also free for non gold members.

Further info here - Multiplayer All-Access Event + Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Free From 27-30 October On Xbox - thanks Ryballs

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  • skyybluu on 27/10/2016 - 15:18

    I just jumped on there and claimed it - don't have a US account. Now let me send it to my xbox before they take it away!

    • ScruffTheJanitor on 27/10/2016 - 15:19
      +5

      You don't need to. Just got it with my Aussie account

  • ScruffTheJanitor on 27/10/2016 - 15:19

    Reddit discussion
    https://en.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/59lr8j/free_borderl…

    "Guys it just popped into my ready to install list without me prompting it or using this link. It's just a free weekend deal."

  • doublezero1 on 27/10/2016 - 15:19
    +9

    Heres the link for the aussie version.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/store/p/borderlands-the-hand…

  • hoftos on 27/10/2016 - 15:20

    So the handsome collection is on sale for $24 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/borderlands-the-hand… and the unlock bundle is free. strange..

  • jjcf on 27/10/2016 - 15:21

    Just got it with my aussie account, I think. it tells me I own it now, but won't know until I get home…

    That would be my third last reason I still own a PS3. Once I finish Last of Us and the new Tekken comes out…

  • Shaw on 27/10/2016 - 15:23

    Installing it now, no idea whether it's permanent or not, but "The Handsome Collection" is appearing twice on the store on the console, so not sure what that means.

  • Ravensbane on 27/10/2016 - 15:33

    Pricing error surely? if not this is awesome. Have looked at it a few times in last few weeks.

  • Bargaingeek on 27/10/2016 - 15:42
    +2

    nice find OP, almost pulled the trigger on the game 2 weeks ago then changed my mind. So glad i didnt buy it now its free / price error :)

    downloading now on my xbox one s

  • djprima on 27/10/2016 - 15:43
    +1

    grabbed it, thanks OP

  • superforever on 27/10/2016 - 15:44
    +5

    Bought, even I don't have XBox One.

    • bender12 on 27/10/2016 - 15:53

      Same here

      • superforever on 27/10/2016 - 16:05
        +2

        Hope they have 360 version.

    • shadowarrior on 27/10/2016 - 18:41

      Same, now am thinking of buying a Xbox One using Big W's deal.

  • KaTst3R on 27/10/2016 - 15:53

    PS4 user here and I bought it…muahahah…!

    Edit: I think MS is trying to fix this, I got "Microsoft unexpectedly closed the connection" message a couple of times before it finally went through.

  • RichardMelbourne on 27/10/2016 - 16:01

    Thanks OP. Just grabbed it - worked fine for me

  • ChatCPT on 27/10/2016 - 16:02

    Got excited. I read

    Xbox one for free

  • Online Bathroomware on 27/10/2016 - 16:02

    Thanks OP

  • King Steuart on 27/10/2016 - 16:03
    +6

    Free weekend - will be removed from your account come Monday.

    • DKPARTY on 27/10/2016 - 18:07
      +4

      This. Don't know why everyones getting excited. It'll pop up in your que, just like every other "free for the weekend" game.

      • StewBalls on 27/10/2016 - 22:43

        FWIW, the free weekenders don't automatically add themselves to my queue…

    • Consumer Sheep on 28/10/2016 - 07:38
      +2

      That's a shame. I've cancelled the download, the 56k modem NBNCo and Malcolm Turnbull supplied me with makes it pointless.

  • relentless on 27/10/2016 - 16:10
    +1

    Thanks OP.
    The Aussie link had an error message but the US link worked fine for me.

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 27/10/2016 - 16:13
    +2

    There is some discussion on Reddit that this might be a free trial which will remove the game from your account at the end of the weekend.

  • britta on 27/10/2016 - 16:17
    +3

    Here we go again :)

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/252208

    • [Deactivated] on 27/10/2016 - 17:10

      Apparently everyone got $10 credit afterwards though so win anyway.

      • britta on 27/10/2016 - 17:13

        Yeah. And its was $10us

      • cooleagles on 27/10/2016 - 17:27
        +1

        I got $13.10 :p

        I bought it through the US store, but they credited my Aus account.

  • STE on 27/10/2016 - 16:29

    great post. thanks OP

  • Dan83 on 27/10/2016 - 17:33

    Thanks!

  • MrSammyMcG on 27/10/2016 - 17:58

    Thanks Sir. I nabbed it and so is my brother.

  • montorola on 27/10/2016 - 18:01
    +6

    Do you have to be handsome to take advantage of this offer?

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 27/10/2016 - 18:11
      +4

      That would explain why Microsoft wouldn't let me download.

      • StewBalls on 27/10/2016 - 22:48
        +4

        Just wait til they bring out the But he's got a great personality collection…

  • ode1online on 27/10/2016 - 18:02

    Great thanks. Already owned the disc version but now no longer need to insert to play. Cheers

  • buzzliteyear on 27/10/2016 - 18:09

    Thanks OP I'll try it but not too fussed if it's just a free trial weekend

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 27/10/2016 - 18:11
    -1

    Quick Google an hour or two ago when the missus showed me this found it was defo another "play for a couple days" kind of deal, should have seen the disappointment in my face.

  • Garagesale on 27/10/2016 - 18:14
    +1

    if it is a weekend trial then youcan always unhook your xb1 netconnection on sunday night

  • lollyball on 27/10/2016 - 18:55

    Thanks op now if only I could get a free x1….

  • ShanB on 27/10/2016 - 18:57

    Thanks Op, nice find pushed it to 200 votes :)

  • Adventitia on 27/10/2016 - 19:10
    +2

    Nice! If really a free trial, just go offline until you're finished with the game!

  • HA on 27/10/2016 - 20:16

    Thanks OP, anyone know how to install from USB, no internet :(

    • superforever on 27/10/2016 - 20:31
      +2

      I don't think you can with XBOX.

    • AngryAlfred on 27/10/2016 - 20:32
      +1

      You can plug an external HDD into a friends XB1 and download to that, then copy onto your XB1?

      • Garagesale on 27/10/2016 - 21:49

        yes should be able to.
        wont play unless u have the licence tho which obviusly is currently free

        • Rusty4 on 28/10/2016 - 09:52

          Even if you do this, it wont work without an internet connection, it will ask for the disk.

  • Slabdog on 27/10/2016 - 20:29

    Cheers

  • G0thamsghost on 27/10/2016 - 20:30

    Thanks heaps OP!

    • nnolan on 28/10/2016 - 19:41

      its only for the weekend not to keep

  • devpress on 27/10/2016 - 20:59

    Dumb question but how do I download this on my xbone ?

    • Shaw on 27/10/2016 - 21:13

      Purchased it? Goto your Games and Apps and it'll be in the list of things to install.

  • dazza76 on 27/10/2016 - 21:50

    I am a little confused ,
    looked in my ready to download folder and saw these sitting there and thought "WTF OK cool"
    then I saw this post and went and added them to my account just in case :)

  • dreamy on 27/10/2016 - 22:19

    got it. thanks.

  • fookos on 27/10/2016 - 23:04

    Am near the end of the month and still have heaps of download quota. May as well grab this - no loss if it get deactivated after the weekend.

  • Taipan20 on 27/10/2016 - 23:37
    -2

    im disappointed its only for xbox one wouldv be alot cooler if it was for pc/windows

  • kirt on 28/10/2016 - 00:05

    Is there a way to check online / via a website what Xbox One games you have (ie: not via the console)?

    Pretty sure I must have a semi decent catalogue happening after getting quite a few Games with Gold and random freebies, but how can I check?

  • hotdog85 on 28/10/2016 - 00:08
    +2

    Confirmed that it's a part of free play days, meaning you won't have it after the weekend

    http://imgur.com/7cpG0Kv

      • Garagesale on 28/10/2016 - 02:50

        its funny even the xbox rep gets it wrong as its free to play for anyone not just gold members

        • StewBalls on 28/10/2016 - 09:14
          -2

          A lot of users will be pissed off about this since MS haven't been completely transparent & allowed them to waste time & bandwidth downloading it in good faith thinking it's a real game, not a trial.

        • Rusty4 on 28/10/2016 - 09:46
          -1

          @StewBalls: Here's the official announcement, pretty clear to me.

          https://majornelson.com/2016/10/27/multiplayer-all-access-ev…

        • StewBalls on 28/10/2016 - 10:42
          +1

          @Rusty4: Not every user checks Majornelson mate, just time to apply a bit of commonsense here…it's not unreasonable to expect that it should be clearly stated on the Xbox site that people are getting it from as well.

        • Rusty4 on 28/10/2016 - 10:47
          +1

          @StewBalls: It's stated on xbox wire (read: xbox site), and xbox twitter accounts etc. the only people who would be confused are people who just happened to try and buy the collection while this is active (although they would find the paid link, as this is a special one for the weekend deal), or people who go through posts like this, in which case I believe it's the OPs responsibility to provide all the information. I made a "duplicate" deal for this as I didn't realise it was already here, and it had ALL the info and links, including the fact that it was for the weekend only. That is how it should be.

        • Zylam Marex on 28/10/2016 - 13:53

          @StewBalls:

          This again. You still at it.

  • Rusty4 on 28/10/2016 - 09:47

    Hey OP, you should put the official announcement link in the deal: https://majornelson.com/2016/10/27/multiplayer-all-access-ev…

    (Major Nelson is Xbox's PR bloke, he announces stuff like this)

  • nnolan on 28/10/2016 - 12:27

    So is this free to keep or only for the weekend ?

    • silverrat23 on 28/10/2016 - 12:42

      Only for the weekend.

      • nnolan on 28/10/2016 - 12:50

        ah dam

        • J6 on 28/10/2016 - 22:06

          wish it were free to keep

  • Tomika on 29/10/2016 - 01:11

    Handsome? ha! This is the only thing I don't need to waste money in OZB.

  • smittenkitten on 31/10/2016 - 11:49

    Still playing it Monday 11.48am! How long till the weekend in USA ends? Lol

  • silverrat23 on 01/11/2016 - 12:27

    The two games are no longer on the "Ready to Install" list.

    • superforever on 01/11/2016 - 13:48

      Yeah … didn't list under My Games anymore … lol ..

  • trevor99 on 01/11/2016 - 14:01

    Unplugged network cable on Sunday and the games are still working. Two days not enough to play those silly games esp when have other things to do…

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