This MV-lite style sequel is better in every way besides the music, which still is pretty solid. Expect better controls, fun abilities and good progression curve, interesting levels that reward exploration and decent bosses. There's also an alternate final level and ending if you collect all the hidden map pieces, and some differences on GB making both vesions worth checking out.
If I have to complain about something, I guess the game could be a level or two longer and have a hard mode, as well as a save feature.