The graphics are decent. 3D engine is just right - you cannot say it brings anything new or spectacular, but it also has no major flaws. The texture quality, number of objects, and level of detail are quite 'normal' for modern games. And the shadows tend to act weird, they can sometimes completely disappear, or more frequently change color, sometimes becoming lighter than the terrain they are cast upon. Nosebone with a smile.
Character animation is great.
The game contains a great number of tricks performed in fluid motion. Only the falling animations look like they are missing some frames. And now for the aspect of this game that makes it one of the most praised games, the aspect that will wreck many a relationship and make many guys sit all night in front of their screen and stumble around school the day after. The game controls are hard to get used to, but once you do get the hang of them, you'll become a cyber-sk8 virtuoso after just a couple of tracks played. The feeling is fantastic.