Overview
Aleste Collection is a sci-fi shoot-'em-up compilation developed and published by M2 for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch exclusively in Japan on December 24, 2020.
It includes four games from the Aleste series of Compile shoot-'em-ups (two from the Sega Master System and two from the Game Gear), as well as a new deliberately-retro Game Gear entry (known as GG Aleste 3).
While each game is faithful to their original source, the games make heavy use of the border around the game screen to provide numerous widgets about the current game, including stats, power-up level, special weapon, controller tracking, and play timer. It also includes a variety of customizable options (including the removal of emulated hardware slowdowns and a new "easy" mode), as well as replays, online leaderboards, game manuals, and an elaborate level select system (known as "Aleste Challenge").
Both versions of the game also received a special Limited Edition release, which includes sstaff interview book ("Aleste History"), an art booklet ("GG Aleste 3 Archive"), and a customized white version of the Game Gear Micro microconsole with a matching Big Window Micro screen magnification accessory. This Game Gear Micro includes the five games included in the compilation, with Aleste and Power Strike II as ports.
Game List
- Aleste (Sega Mark III) - Can select the overseas "Power Strike" version as an option.
- Power Strike II (Sega Master System)
- GG Aleste (Game Gear)
- GG Aleste II (Game Gear) - Can select the overseas "Power Strike II" version as an option.
- GG Aleste 3 (Game Gear) - A new entry made for the compilation.
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