Putting together a release of older titles is no easy task. I'm sure developer M2 understands that. They have been doing that since the early 90s. Games like Gauntlet IV were met with a stronger reception due to their approach on re-releasing classics. It helps that they try to recreate the original versions for modern day systems and maybe give them a little more polish, even if some of the games are still excellent.
This is one of the things that makes Sega come back to them a lot. And Konami has also threw their hat into the ring with M2 handling a number of releases going back to 2007. Most recently, they worked on the Castlevania compilation that included a lot of the pre-Symphony titles, including a first for Bloodlines. Regarding the Sega Genesis Mini, they have impressed a lot with the inclusion of titles that you wouldn't think would make it on their such as Castle of Illusion. Their attention to detail helps since not a lot of companies know how to handle the Genesis itself. Emulation is not one of the strongest suits for most. Audio is usually the big problem. Hopefully, the hype gets the system the praise compared to the ATGames atrocities.
Why no one else other than mainly Sega and Konami works with M2, I don't know. These programmers know gaming well and know what needs to be done. Companies should be lining up to get them. Re-releases of classics done right should be something to get excited about.
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