most props i can and will give for this collection is the work m2 put in. this is a solid collection. with that said, there's a couple things holding it back : the price, and the fact that gradius, especially III, is not really good. that game is genuine torture, and i think playing it is more efficient than waterboarding. i had never really tried gradius before, and much like the average person only had heard of it because of its legendary status. needless to say i will not be recommending people to play gradius.

the salamander side of things is better, with 2 being a real video game, and 3 being a brand new entry by m2 that's decently enjoyable to play. i can see myself playing those again, but by god will i never touch gradius ever again.

the features here are great : several versions of each title, with a break down of what changed, filters, hitboxes, rewind, save states, training mode for certain titles... you name it, it's probably there. m2 are masters of their crafts and it shines through here.

get this collection if you are a fan of m2's work or if you are arcade georg who has looped gradius III 234 times.

most props i can and will give for this collection is the work m2 put in. this is a solid collection. with that said, there's a couple things holding it back : the price, and the fact that gradius, especially III, is not really good. that game is genuine torture, and i think playing it is more efficient than waterboarding. i had never really tried gradius before, and much like the average person only had heard of it because of its legendary status. needless to say i will not be recommending people to play gradius. the salamander side of things is better, with 2 being a real video game, and 3 being a brand new entry by m2 that's decently enjoyable to play. i can see myself playing those again, but by god will i never touch gradius ever again. the features here are great : several versions of each title, with a break down of what changed, filters, hitboxes, rewind, save states, training mode for certain titles... you name it, it's probably there. m2 are masters of their crafts and it shines through here. get this collection if you are a fan of m2's work or if you are arcade georg who has looped gradius III 234 times.