While it is probably not the best in the series objectively, it is still my personal favorite and it is the one I most come back to, it is extremely replayable and the graphics are beyond timeless and are very appealing, the game is a great evolution of the classic formula and improves on it a ton and has its own identity, it is not very long but that is just a plus for me, I have beat this game multiple times in a day it is that fun, the music is up there as some of the best of the era, and is still gold, heavily recommended