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This is the greatest advertisement for emulation in recent memory

Genuinely the perfect Sonic game for when it game out. Taking the feedback from Sonic Unleased and stripping it back for better and worse.

Great level themes and aesthetics and a well implemented gimmick in the form of the wisps. While some stages can be far too simplistic and blocky for their own good, the creativity and fun from many of them makes up for it. This is also the last time I'll enjoy a Sonic story for a decade!

I wish this game was as stupid as it's concept. I felt my soul leave my body several times due to border and I have a theory that the Sonic series is as inconsistent as it is because Sonic Team made Lost Impact and the Lord cursed them because of it