Aleste Collection

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  • Publisher: M2
  • Release Date: Dec 24, 2020
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  1. johnny34
    Mar 29, 2022
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    I bought the collection - not least because of the extremely positive feedback from the press. After trying out the thoroughly aged games for a while, I was disappointed beyond measure. Especially the first title, Aleste 1, is actually unenjoyable without the solidly implemented comfort features. The game is very simplistic and unfairly difficult. The gameplay is also nothing special, evenI bought the collection - not least because of the extremely positive feedback from the press. After trying out the thoroughly aged games for a while, I was disappointed beyond measure. Especially the first title, Aleste 1, is actually unenjoyable without the solidly implemented comfort features. The game is very simplistic and unfairly difficult. The gameplay is also nothing special, even though reviewers often try to construct a historical relevance here that I don't see in any way. Darius (1987), for example, is even older and has aged much better.
    The remaining titles play better, but are still inferior in quality to other early genre representatives in my opinion. The solid restoration as well as the functional enhancements are template-like, but still well done. After all, this is where the developer studio M2 has distinguished itself over the years. Nevertheless, even the updates don't save the overall package.
    The 2020 GG Aleste 3 is admittedly conceptually interesting as a postmodern pastiche. The game is ultimately symptomatic of an infatuation with the aesthetics and gameplay experience of the past, but to put it polemically on the level of a mobile game from the late 2000s. K
    All in all, I strongly advise against buying it. For those who consider such releases as collector's items, be my guest, for any "rational" buyer the price is almost a cheek.

    P.S.:
    The 8-bit soundtrack was still cool (even if that's not a reason to buy).    … Expand

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  1. Nintendo Life
    Dec 30, 2020
    80
    This is unlikely to be the Aleste collection anyone wanted. Those interested in the early days of Aleste will quickly notice the lack of the MSX2 games and the omission of Musha, Dennin (AKA: Robo), and Super Aleste will disappoint those fond of the most popular entries in the series. However, even without those, Aleste Collection still contains five great shmups and represents excellent value for money, especially when you consider this package costs much less than some second-hand cart-only auctions do for single games contained within it – and that's before you even consider GG Aleste 3's very welcome addition.
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