With that said, the developers have stated this is a game they plan to support long into the future, and as it stands, 'Session' is a worthy addition to your gaming collection.

If we have one major hit against the game, sometimes the unfinished quality does stretch our patience a bit. Like 'Skate 3' before it, however, you quickly forgive the quirks and glitches in the physics engine because you're having such a good time. The game also has a weird habit of being incredibly picky about your leg movements and the momentum it produces for your skater, but considering this is a part of real-life skateboarding it's at least on-brand. The physics engine for 'Session' leaves a lot to be desired, and on more than one occasion our skater's legs stretched out in a horrible Cronenberg-esque fashion following a collision with a pedestrian. 'Session' is a warts and all depiction of skateboarding, and that means you shouldn't expect to be zipping around like Bart Simpson. Indeed, there is a raw, unfinished feel to 'Session' that we would normally knock a game for, but in this instance, it is fitting with the skateboarding aesthetic. 'Session' doesn't have the same resources at its disposal like the 'Skate' or 'Tony Hawk' games, so don't expect a licensed soundtrack from big and established artists or flashy graphics. While the game seems daunting at first, you quickly adapt to the 'Session' philosophy. The big success of 'Session' is how quickly it gets you up to speed with its way of thinking.

The clean aesthetic and Unreal Engine 4 graphics mean you can just focus on what matters - you and the board. 'Session' is the real deal in terms of presentation, with a minimalist, invisible HUD coupled with fisheye-style camera movements. If the 'Skate' series was like being introduced to The Clash or The Ramones, then 'Session' is like being introduced to Pavement or Fugazi. If your knowledge of skateboarding starts and ends with the 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' series or episodes of 'Jackass', the game is also welcoming to your sensibilities.

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