LogFAQs > #922953347

It was flashy and fast, it looked good and sounded great. The gameplay was simple and easy to learn, but the stages were complex and tested players in many areas like memorization, reaction, route planning. It brought a level of polish and speed that was like a little glimpse of the future.

I'm not the biggest fan of the original Sonic games, but in my opinion they hold up extremely well. Even after all these years, playing one just doesn't feel like playing an "old" game.