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❤ Fluid and Responsive Movement

Players can seamlessly switch between skating, rollerblading, and BMX biking, each control scheme offering a distinct feel and capability. The controls respond instantly to player input, with a diverse moveset that goes far beyond basic transportation. Techniques like air dashing and boosting allow players to maintain momentum and pull off stylish maneuvers as they navigate the environment.

❤ Combo System and Scoring

Stringing together tricks, grinds, and other moves is at the heart of the gameplay experience. The combo system is a significant improvement over past entries in the series, allowing players to maintain their combos through techniques like manualing. Leaning into turns and executing "boost tricks" can extend combos and increase scoring multipliers, encouraging players to explore levels creatively in search of new ways to maximize their scores.

❤ Exploration and Discovery

The open-ended level design provides players with freedom to freely explore and discover hidden collectibles, graffiti spots, and optional challenges. While key items are marked on the map, the game rewards thorough exploration, with players often needing to navigate intricate paths and environmental puzzles to uncover all of a level's secrets.

❤ Police Chases and Confrontations

As players vandalize more of the environment, the police response becomes increasingly aggressive, leading to intense chases and combat encounters. Players can choose to evade the authorities or engage them directly, the latter offering a flashy, stylized combat system. Managing the escalating police threat adds an extra layer of excitement and challenge to the core traversal and tagging gameplay.

❤ Accessible yet Potentially Lacking Depth

The game's movement and traversal mechanics are widely praised for their excellence, allowing players of all skill levels to pick up and enjoy the experience. However, some veteran players have noted that the accessibility comes at the cost of a lower skill ceiling, with the combo and scoring systems not requiring an extremely high level of mastery to excel. This may leave skilled players desiring more advanced techniques and difficulty.