This level stands out in a lot of ways. The visuals are very impressive, for one. Furthermore, the fact that the level consists almost entirely of vertical gameplay is pretty noteworthy; it makes you think about the level differently than if it was just left-to-right. And then there's the fact that half of the level is barebones mini ship gameplay thinly disguised as a minigame, and it actually somehow still feels fun. Maybe it's just that it has a different feeling, or maybe it's that the different effects make everything feel more impactful, like when you go through the rings and the sound effect plays. In any case, it somehow pulls it off.