I got about 40% of the way through this port but I just can't do it. I don't even really know why, I just cannot physically stand to play any more of this port. Probably the worst way to play the first title.

Edit: It's definitely the art style. And the pace of the game. And the lack of optimization that the pixel remaster DOES have. Plus you can move diagonally in the pixel remaster and that's a big deal to me for some reason.