The Moscow course has a park with a tank in it, while the Washington DC course includes the Smithsonian Air and Space museum as one of the skating areas. Wood ramps look realistic, and in all locales with pavement, the pale gray of concrete is right on. Signs which border areas of some courses are highly detailed and have bright colors. You'll recognize some name brand sponsors out there due to the fine detail. Indoor courses retain the same degree of detail as the outdoor courses.
Wood crates serve as breakable obstacles and look like the real thing.
The skaters' animation sequences are fluid as skaters transition from one trick to the next. Even on the ground skaters kick their legs across the ground to increase their speed. About the only fault in the animation is found with collisions. When heading right into a wall, you'd expect to be pancaked. Instead, your speed drops and your skater continues on his merry way.