If you have your choice between the DELUXE or the original Gamecube versions... GET THE GAMECUBE VERSIONS! I picked up the Xbox version and it feels a bit rushed. It looks just like the GC one, but the mostly used elements from SMB2 which was much more silly in it' s presentation of the game. But where the Xbox version fails (and probably the PS2 version as well due to the ultra-twitchy dual shock controller) is in the control. It seems almost impossible to navigate across thin rails on the Xbox version, whereas it was a breeze on the GC. I attribute this to the Xbox having a far inferior controller to the GC. I have yet to try the PS2 version, but I' d like to.
Also, at least on the Xbox version, the music is much quieter than it was on the GC, but the sound effects remain at the same level. it sounds bad. Also if you have your Xbox hooked up for digital audio, play this game in analog instead. The Dolby Digital only sends info to the right and left channels. If you play in analog, it can at least be Pro-Logic' d.
< Message edited by Joe Redifer -- 18 Mar 05 0:43:58 >