@Earl_Grey the MSX Gradius II was added to the Salamander Collection on the PSP, so it is not completely forgotten. The official timeline released alongside the Gradius Collection included a separate timeline for the MSX games, and even canonized a game that nobody knew was a Gradius game before, so we know that M2 is well-aware of the series. It's all about the return on investment now.
It was a good game. Great controls, unique and beautiful environments, and one of the best soundtracks in gaming (Mariam Abounassr is an incredibly gifted composer). The game didn't click to me until I realized it wasn't a spiritual sequel to Chrono CROSS, not Chrono Trigger. Then I loved it.
But oh my goodness, I've never played a game more shackled by its gacha mechanics. Every weapon in the shop needs to be synthesized with rare drops from enemies in the field. All new characters join you at Level 1. About 2/3 of the way through the main campaign, you realize the game is really only playable with 5-star characters. However, all of the storyline characters are 3-stars, meaning that they stop leveling up at L.30, and you have to grind for literal hours to raise their star level. If they have taken the bones of this game and made it into a non-gacha game, it's an instant buy for me.
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@Earl_Grey the MSX Gradius II was added to the Salamander Collection on the PSP, so it is not completely forgotten. The official timeline released alongside the Gradius Collection included a separate timeline for the MSX games, and even canonized a game that nobody knew was a Gradius game before, so we know that M2 is well-aware of the series. It's all about the return on investment now.
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I see a lot of people dunking on the art style. I'll just assure you that it works well in-game.
And I hope this includes more than just the 1st arc. The Chrono Cross crossover is a pipedream I know, but it was my favorite scenario.
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It was a good game. Great controls, unique and beautiful environments, and one of the best soundtracks in gaming (Mariam Abounassr is an incredibly gifted composer). The game didn't click to me until I realized it wasn't a spiritual sequel to Chrono CROSS, not Chrono Trigger. Then I loved it.
But oh my goodness, I've never played a game more shackled by its gacha mechanics. Every weapon in the shop needs to be synthesized with rare drops from enemies in the field. All new characters join you at Level 1. About 2/3 of the way through the main campaign, you realize the game is really only playable with 5-star characters. However, all of the storyline characters are 3-stars, meaning that they stop leveling up at L.30, and you have to grind for literal hours to raise their star level. If they have taken the bones of this game and made it into a non-gacha game, it's an instant buy for me.