The effect is a bit difficult to explain. What this means is you will notice strange texture changes and warping as you race through each environment and get closer to the background objects. This distracting flaw remains throughout the game, although some tracks do not suffer from it as badly as others. The four fictional characters in Xtreme Sports are lackluster, as is their animation. Each character consists of a limited number of polygons and a small amount of detail, which stands in stark contrast to the detailed extreme-sporting equipment.
Animation ranges from serviceable to downright laughable at times.
Overall, Xtreme Sports has some of the most impressive environments of any video game, but they are not without imperfections. The bland polygonal characters and weak animation, on the other hand, are below the Dreamcast's standards. 80 Xtreme Sports has one of the hippest soundtracks to hit the Dreamcast this year. Artists under the Ninja Tune label provide the fresh beats for the game, which fit the game perfectly. For the aurally picky, Xtreme Sports lets players customize the playlist to suit their particular taste.