The most notable development of THPS literacy: combos are more fluid, graphics are a monumental step up, levels feel much more 'skateable' (not that they weren't before, but these are way more complex), reverts are one of the most crucial inclusions in the history of the series, the UI is night-and-day better, and this essentially served as the core template for all of the games moving forward. Its soundtrack shreds (BER NER NER NER), the maps here are all unforgettable (Foundry, Airport, Rio, Tokyo, etc.), and you can skate as the two coolest people on Earth - Darth Maul and Bam Margera. That being said, it's also significantly brief - something later entries would improve upon by adding, to be frank, more fleshed-out content. The formula here is as smooth as butter and knocking out these missions is still fun as can be, but beyond minute-to-minute gameplay there just isn't a lot that brings me back to this one for more than a couple days at a time (superb as that gameplay might be) without it feeling repetitive. Far from the best entry imo - despite arguably being the most revolutionary - but still righteous for what it is.