the controls were smooth and natural. so many seem to have trouble with this. but with this game I knew my Hug Marine was going to go exactly where I wanted him to. and when I landed on blocks I knew I wasn't going fall through the edge of it. also the graphics managed to capture that old school flavor without looking like total crap. my biggest issue with the game is it's too damn linear. it practically drags you by the arm through each level with no opportunity to explore, which really sucks because with the precise controls and slick graphics, the game makes you WANT to explore.