The first X game is one of my favorite games of all time so this was going to have a tough time following it up. I think that the music, graphics, gameplay, and story are all really good and almost close to the original. The air dash in particular is a great addition. Despite all those pros, this game has one major flaw that makes the original better: the bosses. The Maverick bosses in this game suck with some of the worst in the series. I don't think this game was as innovative as the original and because of its shitty bosses, I think it falls short and isn't as good.