sonic advance is in third place on some of my favorite gba games. only sonic advance 2 and duke nukem advance are better. now if you want classics expect classics on this game! it has the traditional 2d style. which is what sonic should be. if you are a begginer i suggest you start with tails especially if you want to get some chaos emeralds. sonic advance has great options to it. like sound test, turning time on and off, and changing levels from hard to easy. and the tiny chao garden is a cute feature. an instant classic.