Nice, that series sounds similar to Brothers in Arms slash Frontline. I'll have to check it. If you're into 2D platformers in the Mario vein but faster I have a Pro Tip:
I read an absolutely obscure magazine today which spoke of a blue animal, most likely a hedgehog, who spins and also runs really fast within these 2D platforming environs. The games are for an ancient system by a developer who hasn't made consoles in forever. I'm going to check them out but my hopes aren't high considering how unknown the game is. Sonic 2 for Sega Genesis.
Here's another ProTip: Sonic 2 is also available for download on the three hundredth and sixtieth Xbox console, 360, which preceded the very first Xbox console, One.

