Which compilation is better Metal Slug Anthology or Contra Anniversary Collection?

Hello everyone I'm XboxClown89, today I wanna compare Metal Slug Anthology and Contra Anniversary Collection. Both are filled with difficult one hit death run & gun intense action games. I'm aware this easily could be split depending on things. Personally I really enjoyed both compilations with a passion. We are virtually gunning things down until nothing is left.

A quick reminder of each compilation's line ups

Metal Slug Anthology

1. Metal Slug

2. Metal Slug 2

3. Metal Slug X

4. Metal Slug 3

5. Metal Slug 4

6. Metal Slug 5

7. Metal Slug 6

Contra Anniversary Collection

1. Contra (Arcade)

2. Contra (NES)

3. Contra (Famicom)

4. Super Contra

5. Super C (NES port of Super Contra)

6. Contra III: The Alien Wars

7. Super Probotector: Alien Rebels

8. Contra: Hard Corps

9. Probotector

10. Operation C

Now I'm mixed about Contra Anniversary Collection. Like it's companion compilations, it too has a section for other language versions of the games. Which bags the question why Contra on Famicom, Super Probotector and Probotector are among the main game line up? I can't help to feel partly cheated in games that could've been in those spots like Contra 4.

I already done reviews on both compilations to quickly save us a lot of time here. I felt both of them have plenty of nice bonus content for their time. Personally I felt Metal Slug Anthology has a few advantages I simply can't ignore here. For starters, all the games can be played with another person. Also, you get vehicles & creatures with weapons that stands out.

Not to mention, the explosions are very exciting. Even the additional comical animations like your character became too fat was an unexcepted touch. Also on PS4 version, the trophies are more what you would expect from one. There's mostly two things you'll do for achievements/trophies in Contra Anniversary Collection.

You play all the games, just load em up then wait a few seconds before moving to the next game. Most of them is beat the games. Which does include every ending in Contra: Hard Corps. Well it technically would be slightly better than all The Lion King achievements in Disney Classic Games Collection. Also Metal Slug Anthology has nice pictures for loading screens as well.

Despite being an older game compilation, it's one of the finest I ever played. I do recommend both of them if you want a true challenge. If you are more into things getting ridiculous, chances are you'll enjoy Metal Slug series. But if you are more into truly intense action with tricky boss fights, chances are you'll enjoy Contra series more.