I remember being somewhat disappointed with Fade To Black. There was something about Flashback being a platform game that somehow worked that I remember thinking was lacking given that the sequel was a third person shooter. It's been a while since I played it though, I was about ten years old the last time I gave it a spin. Maybe I'll get it out of the box full of old games in the attic and give it another go.
If there was ever a game that I wanted to be made into a film, Flashback was a strong contender. I watched Outland recently and for some reason that film gave me a real Flashback vibe. (That and also Blade Runner, They Live and Total Recall)