This game is a masterpiece that re-defined it's genre and took it to a new level. It showed what this genre was capable of. Players can experience so much since this game will give you solid hours of gameplay. Sometimes games can be too easy or too relentless, but this game's difficulty is perfect right in the middle. And I can't forget about the soundtrack; it's just amazing. Everything about this game is inherited from the other games of the series and doubled. It's a game that is simple for everyone, but it's also a deep experience as well thanks to the power ups, incredible level design, and a wide variety of obstacles. And if what I all said wasn't good enough, this game was a launch title. Talk about an amazing way to hook in consumers. The number 3 greatest game of all time goes to......