Catch some Tails
By setting up for failure, i mean since it's a fast paced game (which is fine, and i love that about it), but there are times where, unless you're psychic, you're doomed until the 2nd time around when you now know what to expect.
I do get a kick out of Sega bringing back the, prone to death and getting lost, version of Tails. I also think the flying, and cannon ball "power ups" are pretty cool.
This is a fun game that i play fairly often, but the whole "surprise trap you're dead" approach wasn't there in the genesis games from what i remember, and it shouldn't have been included in this one, because it's a cheap way to add difficulty. Fun game though, give it a go!