I have heard many negative things about this game, but I had to try it for myself. I got hooked on it the minute I started playing. The story may be a little sketchy, but it is the gameplay that matters the most right? You still get the same high good-looking jumps and loop-de-loops,but the actual fighting is one of the best parts. You get excellent combo moves and on Team Dark and Sonic a nicely well-done finisher attack. All four teams have a finisher attack,but half of them are stupid. What really caught my eye is the two player battle mode. There is something about knocking a team off a cliff is entertaining to me. I also agreed with some of the other people. Team Rose is corny,and falling off a cliff is way too easy,but over all,this is one of the best and most original games I have ever played.