>>536476226
You're absolutely correct. Sonic 06 in truth is pretty much a mediocre early 7th gen game that has some jank to it, which is expected. In a lot of way, it closely mirrors Super Mario Sunshine.
However, Sonic 06 was demonized due to being the final straw for Genesis era fans. They were tired of how Sega how was no longer appealing towards them since SA1, which that frustration grew more and more until it outright exploded with Sonic 06. Which sucks, but it's understandable to a extent. I do wonder if Genesis era fans feel guilty for causing one of the worst decades for the Sonic franchise.