MSX games seemed destined to be forgotten which is a shame because this is a completely original Gradius experience, with hidden bonus stages, an expanded upgrade system, and even somewhat of a story. The lack of smooth scrolling is an unfortunate reality of the system and having to play through the game twice to get the final boss is just classic '80s padding but it's still a fun time. I'd say it's worth playing if you really want to try every Gradius out there.