Making Ross Scott himself the playable character, in sunglasses, running down the road recovering media, is perfect for this jam specifically. It's a direct and affectionate tribute to the campaign rather than a game with the theme bolted on.
PICO-8 was the right pick: light, instant to load, and the 128x128 limited palette look came out charming. The sun, the tree, the cloud, the asphalt with the yellow line, all simple and readable. The title screen showing the bedroom with the bed, desk and PC is a nice touch. I scored 100 picking up a CD on the road and the score feedback is immediate. And naming the enemies The Corporate Exec and The Second Generation Hire is a good joke. Announcing the scope up front with "1 amazing platforming level, exactly 2 enemies" is very game jam and I respect it.
One practical note that isn't your fault: to start the cartridge I had to click the player, then click inside the game area, and only then press Z. That's just how PICO-8 web works, but it's worth writing "click on the game screen before using the keyboard" on the itch page, because plenty of people give up thinking it's frozen.
The jump has a small delay that hurts when an obstacle is close. Otherwise, small, honest and full of care for the cause. Liked it a lot.