The game complements the release of Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, which was conversely available on Nintendo systems along with the PlayStation 2 respectively.

The open world is linear and visibly connected, in contrast to the loading tunnels in American Wasteland.

There are 45 skaters in the game, including unlockable characters, who each have a unique mo-cap style, providing a different experience and no recycled animations.

When a player enters this mode the camera will zoom in on the side to focus on the skateboard and the character's feet.

The game was met with mostly positive reviews upon release, with the Xbox 360 version garnering an overall average of 81% on GameRankings.