I still prefer II to 3, but I do appreciate the depth that 3 adds to the gameplay. The addition of new weapons, being able to carry more than 1 and keeping them for the next race definitely makes things funner, but it does detract from the purity of the core gameplay. Having to go out and steal your weapons for each race (as in II) adds another challenge. Plus, as is said above, the music is better in II. The tunes themselves are great, I love the Tennessee song, but the audio quality is better as well. Some of the music sounds grated in 3, especially when they overdo the drums. Regardless, 3 is an excellent game and the Genesis series as a whole is amazing.