History YMMV / AssaultSuitsValken

* PolishedPort: The ''Declassified'' port by Creator/{{M2}} adds some quality-of-life adjustments (such as adjusting weapon aiming speed and a "fix aim and fire" button assignment), restores the original story with a new English translation, features a translation of the Japanese strategy guide, and a whole host of behind-the-scenes goodies.

* PortingDisaster: On surface, the [=PlayStation=] 2 version looks like the SNES version with high definition graphics, but it lacks a lot of graphical effects in the original despite releasing two console generations later. One famous goof is in Stage 2: in the SNES version, since this level is set in space, bullet casings are programmed to fly backward without any gravitation in effect, but in the [=PS2=] version, the developer did not consider this so they gravitate downward like other stages set on earth. This led to fans to ignore this version in favor of playing the SNES original.
* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Very impressive for the technology at the time. For instance, activating the jetpack on your Assault Suit causes large air currents that you can see on the ground. The atmospheric re-entry mission is also something to see.

* PortingDisaster: On surface, the [=PlayStation=] 2 version looks like the SNES version with high definition graphics, but it lacks a lot of graphical effects in the original despite releasing two console generations later. One famous goof is in Stage 2: in the SNES version, since this level is set in space, bullet casings are programmed to fly backward without any gravitation in effect, but in the [=PS2=] version, the developer did not consider this so they gravitate downward like other stages set on earth. Whoops! It's no wonder fans ignore this version and recommend to play the original SNES game.

* BadExportForYou: In spades, for the US/EU release no thanks to the idiots that destroyed the translation. It is highly recommended that you get translation patch by those awesome people from Aeon Genesis for the original Japanese version if you own it.

* GameBreaker: The Napalm (see PacifistRun on the main page) turns the game into a turkey shoot; just bear in mind that the shots do lose momentum, but not power, at range.

* BadExportForYou: In spades, for the US/EU release no thanks to the idiots that destroyed the translation. It is highly recommended that you get translation patch by those awesome people from Aeon Genesis for the original Japanese version if you own it.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: This game really pushed the limits of the SNES' sound chip.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Very impressive for the technology at the time. For instance, activating the jetpack on your Assault Suit causes large air currents that you can see on the ground. The atmospheric re-entry mission is also something to see.

* GameBreaker: The Napalm (see PacifistRun below) turns the game into a Turkey Shoot; just bear in mind that the shots do lose momentum, but not power, at range.

** The Laser weapon also counts because it is very devastating to enemies with a large hitbox. The mini-boss in Stage 5 can be defeated within a matter of seconds with the Laser because the beam is passing through and hitting multiple areas, resulting in severe damage being delivered within a short amount of time.

** The Laser weapon also counts because it is very devastating to enemies with a large hitbox. The mini-boss in Stage 5 can be defeated within a matter of seconds with just the Laser.