This game does have a slower learning curve than the first one, but after a few weeks I could finally beat stage 4. The game is annoying at first, but after you know what to do in each obstacle, the game is INCREDIBLE. It's extremely fun for me to try and complete Stage 3 with as much stamina as possible, or attempt to beat stage 2 with over 20 seconds left. It's cool that Danny actually has facial expressions, unlike UC from NW 1. I felt like Kazuhiko Akiyama playing as UC and showing no emotion what so ever. Also, I do like that the game doesn't lag as much as NW 1. I mean, when the clock counts one second on stage one or sometimes stage two, I count like 1 1/2. Well done, Canine. Well done.