Somewhere In The Middle
Another black eye to the game is the sheer amount of loading this game requires. While it isn't a serious problem, the fact that there is a load to a cut scene, followed by another load can become annoying if you're the impatient type.
Getting past the faults, Sonic does show glimpses of being excellent. Sonic's speed and homing attacks require the proper timing, keeping you on your toes.
Basically, I'd recommend this for die-hard fans of the blue Sega mascot, otherwise it would be best to rent or wait 'til it hits the bargain bin