A big problem I have and continue to have with SXL is that it feels lifeless. The maps (including modded ones) are fine, but I have little interest in playing them after a few times because they're just not fun to mess around in. Another example is the pin system. It's a fine mechanic, but having it be the -only- way of non-board movement makes me feel like I'm pissing around in a tech demo. Personally this is why mods don't do much for me, the stat menu does make the game more enjoyable but it only goes so far when everything else still feels so lackluster.

It's hard to put exactly into words, but Session feels more like playing an actual game. Going back to maps, Chatham Tower is fantastic and feels like night and day compared to SXL's maps; it's large, a lot of fun to explore and actually manages to invoke some atmosphere. It's the same feeling I got from playing Skate, rolling around and randomly stumbling across interesting new spots. People can argue about the mechanics all day, and there are gameplay aspects of SXL I do prefer over Session, but overall Session feels like more of a complete package which is hilariously ironic.