Review: Excite Truck (Wii)

Graphics- 9/10
Sound- 8.5/10
Gameplay- 9/10
Replay Value- 8/10
Overall- 8/10

Excite Truck is an absolutely insane racing game that you wouldn't think works but it's pulled off rather nicely. The game is all about boosting and points (stars). In other words, you can still win if you got the required number of stars even though you finished in last.

This game is better than I expected, because originally I saw it as a 5/6 overall. That changed after my first race. The game is so fast pace; it really gets your heart pumping and makes you want to keep trying. The first thing that I noticed was the disgraceful sound track that is so terrible...it's unreal. This is countered rather nicely by this game being the first Wii game to allow you play your own music on your SD card.

I was curious to see what the graphics would be like because what I had seen in early demos looked pretty decent for a system that is all but bypassing a graphics upgrade. I was right, the graphics on the trucks are really good, and while the background is average you barely have time to notice because you seem to always be going at a speed that blurs everything. As you can tell I love the fast pace of this game, but that isn't the only thing that I like. I also really like the points system, which can allow a second place finisher to end up in first, and while that can piss you off, it can also be an amazing way to comeback. There are several ways for points to be added, such as: Truck Smashes, Air, Air Spins (super tricky), Tree Runs (driving right next to trees), Drift, Truck Throws, Rings, and Crashes (one star only.) The most important aspect of this game is definitely the boosting. The boosting system is fairly common and simple- boost too much and you will overheat, but you can drive through water, snow, or fly through the air to cool yourself down quicker. Although not realistic, is adds a nice element. Overall, it’s a good racing game that should definitely be purchased.

Pros: Game style, own music choice, points system.
Cons: Original music, points system can piss you off.

Review: Dan