Its not perfect but a step in the right direction.
Sound 7/10
Sonic games almost always have a good soundtrack but this one feels...meh. They are all catchy tunes but very few seem to stand out for me. The effects are all taken from the mega drive and hold up quite nicely.
Graphics 8/10
When you first start up the game the new animations seem very weird but once you get used to it, it becomes a refreshing change. The colours are bright and vibrant and the stages and enimies look very nice.
Gameplay 9/10
The gameplay is faster than the old games but that isnt a bad thing. It controls really well. If you enjoyed playing the old games you would enjoy this game. the homing attack and other new bells are a great addition My only complaint is they tend to "borrow" bosses from the older games with just a few more extra attacks.
Replay Value 7/10
The game is very fun to replay to get all the chaos emeralds and enter the world leaderboard. It is good for quick bursts of gameplay.
Fun Level 8/10
Its sonic at its best, you run fast, swim (well drown) and defeat Dr Eggman once and for all..... Definately the best sonic game in years. There are a few occasions where you get stuck and it gets frustrating
Story NA
There is no story, no cutscenes or any intro. Just the game
Overall Score 8/10
This game is fulled with nostalgia. It does have a few problems in a few levels but otherwise the best sonic game made since the meg
The best 2d sonic game in years. Hoping episode 2 fixes said issues.
Positives
Great, Fast gameplay
Nostalgia
Great for quick games
Negatives
Some stages are frustrating
Could have more content