Yeah, and I like that, but there is a limit and a fine line when it becomes just down right cheap. If you're hit from basically off screen then there is nothing you can do about it, then its not critical thinking or timing, it becomes trial and error, and I don't think a game should resort to trial and error because that's not exactly a challenge, just a memorization game.
That actually makes allot of sense, unleashed was an idea that I personally don't like, but probably because I was use to how the HD version did it. ((Although in sonic 4's case, there is NO excuse)) I liked advanced games and the rush games, but their more recent ones are lacking.
And I did mean the DS version, its not bad, just the most boring game I have ever played.