By today's standards, it might look pretty cringy. But alongside Sonic Smash Bros, Legend of Ansatsuken, the many Nickelodeon Avatar and TMNT games I played before, this was a part of my childhood. I thought the game was good - and no matter how dated this will be or may look, there are no signs of that opinion changing. If I had the ability to cry happy tears, I probably would.
Happy (late) 12th anniversary, Sonic ZERO. You deserve it.