Many users of the more recent ports agree that there is a huge improvement. (xda-developers.com)
The Huffington Post have put together a full run down of the story of how Michael Jackson became involved with Sega but, on the eve of the release of Sonic Mania, it's likely that the legal issues with Jackon's music within Sonic 3 is likely the reason why it hasn't seen the love and attention that recent ports of Sonic 1, 2 and CD have, despite it arguably being the strongest 2D platformer of the Sonic series. (pauseresume.com)
At a suggested retail price of $ 19.99, The Escapists 2 represents good value for the Switch, particularly considering the relative price of other recent ports to the system. (shacknews.com)