I am so happy that this game exists. I've been a SONIC fan as long as I can remember, and it was sad seeing the series do so poorly for so long. When the Sonic movies released, that gave me some hope because both of them were very good. I was still nervous about this game (especially with its marketing campaign), but as soon as I got out of the tutorial sections and could run around the world free, all my doubt melted away. The linear levels feel like classic sonic adapted beautifully into 3D (including a straight up 2D section), and it controls very well. It gets more fun the more skills I unlock on the skill tree. A very strong start to this game and I recommend it to anyone who's been waiting for the redemption of the Sonic franchise.