Jet Grind Radio remains simply one of the best games I have ever played, even after all these years.
If you have never played this game then I HIGHLY recommend you find a copy because you will simply never play another game like it (aside from it's sequel). The controls are fine, the difficulty is there but not overbearing, and the levels are very nice looking even by todays standards.
The tags look realistic and you can even design your own with some basic design tools. The game has alot of replay value with the unlockables and I find myself playing it over and over even though I have everything unlocked.
The game manages to mix stuff up with racing challenges, "tag" battles where you have to tag a moving opponent, and the standard levels where you tag a preset number of areas while avoiding the police.
This is the only game I have ever given a 10 and it's simply a masterpiece.