This is a problem mostly in the Downhill Gates modes when your trying to line up for some of the gates. Still though the graphics are very good overall. Cool Boarders does a very good job in the sound department as well. It features a rock soundtrack with bands such as Stone Temple Pilots, Fear Factory and Zack Wylde. Still though its a very solid soundtrack.
Sound effects are great as well.
Not much really to say on those though. Each character also has several different things they say during the race when they crash or perform tricks. However they could have used a few more lines of speech on the riders as what's here gets pretty repetitive really fast. Control is not quite as user friendly as SSX's control. Once you put some practice into it however you'll find its more precise.