As far as I'm concerned, there is one respectable EA franchise: SSX. This latest entry proves that to me even more.
As far as gameplay goes, Blur is just as fun as the others. The Wii controls are very intuitive, nowhere near "tacked on." Many people have complained about the ubertricks being "hard" pull off, and while I don't find them _that_ hard, they're certainly not made to be easy -- much to a few lazy reviewers' displeasure. Hold the Wiimote level and you should be able to pull them off with ease. If not, go to the pause menu and select Ubertricks to practice or hone.
The graphics are solid, though I do miss the daytime/nighttime dynamics of SSX3 -- the visuals in Blur are the same, bright 24/7. Although they're still good, it's a small touch that could keep things more visually interesting.
Music is this game's strongest showing, as it has been in the past, especially in SSX3. While this one is not as great as SSX3, it's close. Great, funky grooves. In fact, it really makes you want to play the game more, which is a sure sign of success. Pull off some tricks and the music swells, which is really neat.
All in all, it may not be a super-duper-classic, this is a rather underappreciated entry into the series -- and my personal favorite.