every time i try to rate this anything below 5 stars my own inner monologue starts bullying the shit out of me.
“oh you have notes? do you have some suggestions for some of the greatest creators the medium has known putting their whole dicks/pussies on the line while bringing the art form into an entire new dimension? was the way they translated the staples of the still-young platforming genre into a more detailed and engrossing environment not your most favorite? no, really what didn’t you like? was it the fact that the barely-attempted-before-this 3D movement is pristinely perfect in a way that’s not only mechanically legible to a child who won’t be able to write their own name for two more years (me, age 4) but with a high enough skill ceiling that speedrunners are still creaming their jeans over the mere thought of it nearly two decades on? was the soundtrack having some of the catchiest melodies put to MIDI and a range that simultaneously scrapes the stratosphere and mariana’s trench not good enough for you? guys hold up, this picky ass f-slur has notes! guys!”
so weird…..