What this game does better than Skate 2: The overall gameplay. This is definitely the most balanced game in the skate series. Sure there are some challenge types I don't really like, but overall there weren't any challenges here that felt unfair. Also, the controls are the best they've ever been in the series, as there is even more to do trick wise in this game. I also want to mention the soundtrack, which is my favorite in the series.

What this game does worse than Skate 2: I kind of feel like Skate 2 had... more personality? I know it's kind of dumb to put this much thought into the story of a game in this series but this game feels really lazy in the department. Skate 2 has an interesting backstory to the world and that made it more fun to explore. The world in this game is good, but it pales in comparison to the city in Skate 2. Also, this game feels much less stable. I know it's cliche to talk about glitches in this game, and for some people they add to the experience, but to me they kind of hurt it.

These aspects of the games mostly even out in terms of quality, but overall, I have to say Skate 2 appealed to me more overall. That is not to say this is a bad game though, it's great! I had a ton of fun with this title and it absolutely blows Skate 1 out of the water. Definitely very glad I played through this and the series in general.