Reception
Reception for the game was very positive. Sources such as IGN and Gamezone would declare it as better overall than the original, which was also very well received. Destructoid praised the game's humor, innovative gameplay, and "mini-game" style levels spread throughout the game were also held in high regard as a welcome change from the linear gameplay common at the time. NintendoLife gave the game a 7 out of 10, due to mixed reactions on various different gameplay mechanics.
While the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions were generally held in high regard, some of the other versions were more poorly received. The PlayStation port, which contained the same content as the original releases, received a poor review "3/10" score from Computer and Video Games, due to there being no significant improvements despite the obviously more powerful hardware of the Playstation.
The 2002 Game Boy Advance release was panned by critics as well, but this time due to the game having an "unfinished" game engine, glitched graphics, and an unpredictable save system. IGN gave the port 4/10, stating that "the action tends to slow down in the most unlikely locations ...and the gameplay's inconsistent...load a game where you instantly die for no apparent reason". Gamespot felt similarly, giving the GBA port a 2.0, and calling it "unplayable".
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