A good game. A damn good game. Tons of content, plenty o' replay value, some great music, not dumbed down for idiots, the level design is great, the multiplayer is fun, and the controls are pitch-perfect.
However, I can't help but ask "Where are the other animal buddies? Why can't I use the classic controller?"
I also think the game is a bit too generous with the extra lives, and the Kremlings were way badass-ier than the Tikis. And elemental levels (earth, lava, etc.) have been getting stale since the early '90s.
The gameplay's rock-solid, though, and so are other things, as I play this side-scrolling bliss. (Ha ha. Penis joke. You sure don't see a lot o' those on the interwebs.)
I haven't seen and done everything the game has to offer, but at the moment, it's definitely deserving of an...
8.8
