: Unlike its closest rival Skater XL , Session includes a campaign where you complete missions assigned by professional skaters to earn money for gear.

: The game features massive, detailed maps of New York City (including Black Hubbas and Brooklyn Banks), Philadelphia (FDR Park), and San Francisco (China Banks and Embarcadero).

: New players often find the first few hours "diabolically difficult" as they rewire decades of gaming muscle memory.

: Turning is mapped to the controller triggers rather than the left stick, which is reserved for off-board movement.