At first, I loved this one. The homing attack was and still is a welcome addition to the gameplay and the way it's utilized in the levels creates some fun situations. However, that final stage. There were a few dumb stages prior to that final one, and part of that final stage is still pretty fun, but lord have mercy I absolutely HATE the final boss (For the same reasons I hate the sonic 2 final boss). I really hope Episodes Metal & II of this game are better than what I went through here.