Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

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There’s no denying that Ultracore would have been an impressive Mega Drive game had it originally released in the mid-nineties – the art is excellent, it animates smoothly and the special effects are amongst the best on the system. The sound is worth mentioning, too, as the compositions are excellent. Unfortunately, the run-and-gun action isn’t as impressive. It controls well and offers plenty of scope for exploration, but it suffers from difficulty issues. While the game is meant to be hard, the challenge can veer into unfair territory – you’ll often be attacked by off-screen enemies, or launched into unavoidable damage. As a result, it’s a test of memory as much as reflexes.