In a nutshell:
Remember Sega’s arcade Top Skater and AirTrix? Imagine you no longer have the safety bar to hold on to and sometimes you need to bend down and “grab” the board, too.

What I played:
Two passes through an introductory street course and a 1-minute session on the vert ramp.

Like:
Responsive: I didn’t sense any delay between my inputs and action being executed on screen.

Range of movement: The board is a large enough approximation of a full-size skateboard, and the curved bottom is shaped just right so that you’re able to carve without too much effort.

Dislike:
Visuals: I know there are still months until shipping, but the graphics look like a step back from previous versions, or at least not on par with modern AAA titles. Everything is fairly brightly and evenly lit, and textures are painted broadly. In other words, it’s lacking in fine detail. I’d say it’s lit like something from last generation.