Yeah it's the fact it's a 'trick simulator' more than a 'skating simulator' that leaves me flat. Skate 1 was a better skateboard game for the fact it felt closer to skating & discovery. This is all small levels with a few spots that arent that surprising. Sure, it's an indy game, and is amazing for that, but it's now been released, and even with updates still coming out, the core of what it is isn't going to change.
Same for session, they had all the right intentions, but that games stiff as a board and still glitchy and I doubt it's in their roadmap to make the game feel fun to play over looking right, if that makes sense. None of these games feel good. Skater XL at least looks good when people make replays, but shit i'd rather watch real skating.