I remembered this game being my favourite in the series when I was young and that opinion has not stood the test of time for me. The gimmicky levels get annoying after a while even if they can be fun. There aren't any real standouts in the regular levels. This remake is perhaps a little too faithful in terms of control and depth perception is still pretty challenging. The boss fights are fairly enjoyable. The developers did a great job of updating the look of the game; the whole remake trilogy looks fantastic. I had a decent time with it but I'm happy to leave the game in the past.