not sure if it's just me but i had always assumed mechanical showdown was a 2.1 level, but no! it's actually a very late 2.0 level, which is a testament to how well this level has aged. one of the best aged 2.0 levels, for sure. the gameplay is generally very fun and the decoration is extremely polished, with none of the pitfalls you commonly associate with levels made in this update.

however polished this level may be, though, ultimately the style it's perfected is one i don't find all too interesting. the colors are dull and uninteresting, the industrial theme was pretty common in 2.0, and the song is just okay. from what i remember, this style of black blocks with white outlines that occasionally flash different colors was a common trope at the time. there really isn't anything about this level that stands out; so while i certainly remember this level, in my head it's just one big, gray blur