Most recounts of this game focused on it being a strong representative of what the dualshock controller was capable of, and by that extension what console gaming would homogenize into over the course of the next two decades.

Playing through the game, I don't think that's necessarily true, in the sense that the control scheme would still keep one foot in antiquated design. I didn't care though because the game was still really well put together. The camera never got in the way. The right joy stick didn't feel weird to use. They seemed to compensate for a lack of control with level design that makes it so you never have a hard time seeing what's going on. For whatever influence this game might have had, it more deserves a legacy of being a colorful and engaging platformer that goes down smooth.