A great sequel compared to the first, but upon replaying, I can't say it's my favourite like I used to back when I first played. I will give this game credit where it's due, it has great replay value, but the last few stages (specifically Oil Ocean, Metropolis, and depending on the day, Sky Chase and Winged Fortress can be annoying) can bring the game down a bit. The special stages are extremely annoying to do with Tails following from behind, and the ending scene is arguably worse with all of the Emeralds. There doesn't really seem to be a good reason to collect all of the Emeralds on a casual run due to the difficulty of the special stages, but that's only an optional thing. The levels are fast paced and never feel repetitive, and having Tails follow you from behind has a lot of charm to it. Overall, this game is still really enjoyable, but there are a few aspects that bring it down slightly for me.