skate 2 doesnt have hardcore more or create a park, therefore it cannot be better
This is true - Create a park was pretty dope... not to get too nerdy on you bitches but it only plays at <30 frames per second aka it looks choppy. This makes it worse cause you're used to over 60fps
My other gripe with the park editor is that it limits you too much. You cant put a rail there, you can put a ledge here. ALSO THERS NO FUCKING SMALL SETS OF STAIRS. the park editor is THPS3 is much better, and that shit was over 10 years ago.
Hardcore mode was also a nice addition in S3, but if you're sensitive with the stick in Skate 2 you can skate small stuff and still make it look good.
The world map in skate 3 is not that great... It's too open and not that fun. There are some great sections, but once you've played it for a while and go back, you realize that skate 2 is better.