In turn, your speed drops. A second camera view exists, and it is the same as the default except when you perform tricks, at which point it turns into more of an action cam. 89 Sounds associated with skateboarding are all there. You'll hear the wheels rolling across the surfaces and ball bearings chatter as they rotate. As a bonus, sound of the skateboard changes depending on whether you're on concrete or wood.
Grinds have, well, a grinding sound.
If you love the alt-rock genre of music, you'll be happy with the soundtrack. The selection is fairly diverse, ranging from Ministry to Del the Funky Homosapien. Street Sk8er 2 features a dozen tracks, so it takes some time for tracks to repeat. If you prefer a track, the game gives you the ability to select it prior to skating. 90 Getting from the opening menu to the venues is a quick process in Street Sk8er 2.